Obituaries
Lorraine A. (Goulet) Wasilewski
December 30, 2022
Lorraine A. (Goulet) Wasilewski, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2022 at the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. Born in Holyoke, she was the daughter to the late Olive (Miller) and Alphonse Goulet, and was raised in Granby, MA, attending Granby High School graduating Class of 1968, and was a Pharmacy Technician for 30 years before retiring....
Brenda Sousa Catalano
December 29, 2022
Brenda Sousa Catalano, 72, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton on Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was the wife of Steven P. Catalano for 33 years. Daughter of the late John Philip Sousa and Marguerite “Rita” (Wilson) Grant, she was born in Brockton. She graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1969...
Rosa V. (Verdadeiro) Couto
December 28, 2022
Rosa V. (Verdadeiro) Couto, 87, a longtime resident of Easton, died unexpectedly in Naples, FL on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was the wife of the late Jose I. Couto. Daughter of the late Manuel and Angelina (Pacheco) Verdadeiro, she was born and raised in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Rosa resided in Easton since 1995. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting...
David E. Duross
December 28, 2022
David E. Duross, 86, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the AccentCare Hospice Center in Milton, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston on July 3,1936, Mr. Duross was the son of the late John and Johanna (Donovan) Duross. He was raised and educated in West Roxbury. He was a graduate of Boston College High School in Dorchester. Following his...
Linda Ellen (Mace) Sweeney
December 27, 2022
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beautiful matriarch, Linda Ellen (Mace) Sweeney of East Bridgewater on December 27, 2022. Linda passed at age 73, surrounded by peace and family after a long illness. Linda grew up in Boston in the Mission Hill neighborhood. She was one of ten children and loved to tell stories of their...
John Theodore Tyree
December 26, 2022
John Theodore Tyree, 80, of Sharon, MA, died peacefully on December 26, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury, MA. He was the son of the late James T. Tyree, Sr., and the late Mamie Rose (McMillian) Paschal, and was preceded in death by his siblings, James “Jimmy” Tyree, Jr., Joseph “Joe” Tyree, Janet (Tyree) Credle, and Milton...
William P. Hill
December 26, 2022
William P. Hill, 57, died Monday, December 26, 2022, at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, after a period of declining health. Born in Brockton, son of Maryann (Diaz) Hill of Mansfield and the late Robert W. Hill, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and attended Stoughton Schools. Bill was a resident of Whitman for many years, previously living in...
John A. Durning, Jr.
December 26, 2022
John A. Durning, Jr., age 61, passed away on December 26, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton and was a resident of Taunton. Born in Newton, he was the son of Sabina (Dunn) and the late John A. Durning, Sr. He was the brother to Susan Barbato and her husband David of Stoughton, Jeffrey Durning and his...
David H. Roche
December 24, 2022
David H. Roche, 74, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Plymouth, after falling ill at his home in Manomet. Born in Hyde Park to the late Martin J. Roche, Jr. and the late Jacquelyn Roche (Young), he was raised and educated in Milton and was a 1966 graduate of Milton High School. He also attended...
Nam D. Tuong
December 24, 2022
Nam D. Tuong, 71, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the South Cove Manor Nursing Home in Quincy, after cancer battle. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he was raised and educated in Saigon. In 1979, he moved to the United States, and settled in Brockton, where he has been a resident since. He worked for Concert Medical and later Theragenics in Norwood for many...
Lena (Gambrazzio) Mortelliti
December 22, 2022
Lena (Gambrazzio) Mortelliti, 101, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, after a short period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Joseph Mortelliti. Born and raised in Stoughton, Joe and Lee moved to Norwood shortly after getting married. She was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. Lena was the winner of Best in Show at the Eastern States...
Elaine M. (Marcheselli) Jackson
December 22, 2022
Elaine M. (Marcheselli) Jackson, 85, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, died peacefully at Alliance @ The Maples in Wrentham on Thursday, December 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Kevin M. Jackson. Born in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Fiorina (Albertini) Marcheselli. Elaine was a graduate of Mansfield...
Marie Louise (Harron) Pray
December 19, 2022
Marie Louise (Harron) Pray, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard Brooks Pray. Born in Burlington, she was raised in Avon and graduated from Avon High School, Class of 1955. She resided in Stoughton for the past 63 years. ...
Catherine M. (Earley) Lopes
December 18, 2022
Catherine “Cathy” (Earley) Lopes, 84, of Stoughton, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on the morning of Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Earley.
While Cathy was serving as a nurse’s aide at the Brockton Hospital...
Pamela J. (Tweddale) Fairfield
December 17, 2022
Pamela J. (Tweddale) Fairfield, 81, a longtime resident of Brockton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, December 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the adoring wife of the late Winston L. Fairfield, Jr. for 53 years. Pamela was the daughter of the late James E. and Ruth G. (Banta) Tweddale. She was born in Peoria, IL and...
Lisa Marie (Tonucci) Sweet
December 14, 2022
Lisa Marie (Tonucci) Sweet, age 58, of North Easton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 after a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. Born and raised in Brockton, a graduate of Brockton High School, Lisa would light up any room with her smile and infectious laugh. She was an incredibly kind and generous person, and true and caring...
Michael J. Castro
December 12, 2022
Michael J. Castro died peacefully at his home in Stoughton, surrounded by his beloved family on Monday, December 12, 2022. He was 63. Born in Taunton, son of Lorraine (Ferreira) Castro and the late Robert J. Castro Sr. of Raynham, he was raised and educated in Raynham and was a 1977 graduate of Bridgewater-Raynham High School. In 1993, he married...
Paulette G. (Joiner) Kennedy
December 10, 2022
Paulette G. (Joiner) Kennedy age 73 of Brockton, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was the daughter to the late Marypaul and Claxton Joiner, and was predeceased by her former husband Peter Kennedy. Paulette was born on August 12, 1949 in Boston, and grew up in Dorchester before her family settled in Stoughton. She attended Stoughton High School...
Janice M. (Maver) Dyer
December 9, 2022
Janice M. (Maver) Dyer, age 79, passed away on December 9, 2022, at the Copley at Stoughton after a period of declining health. Daughter of the late Pauline (Moore) and Lloyd George Maver, Janice was born, raised, and educated in Brockton and a 1961 graduate of Brockton High School. In 1963, she married Kenneth J. Dyer, and together they spent...
Elizabeth G. " Bette" (Hines) Clark
December 9, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth G. “Bette” (Hines) Clark of Woburn, MA, announce her passing at age 81, on December 9, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with dementia. Born in Weymouth, she was the daughter to the late Elizabeth (Hines) Clawson and Paul Ewell, and attended Saint Columbkille High School. She...



