Obituaries
Sharon M. Gatto
Oct 24, 2025
Sharon M. Gatto, 69, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Boston Medical Center South in Brockton on Friday, October 24, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Margaret P. (Keane) Gatto. She was born in Boston and raised in Dedham before moving to Stoughton over 25 years ago. Sharon loved shopping and all kinds...
Rev. Thomas P. Kelly
Oct 24, 2025
Rev. Thomas P. Kelly, in his beloved home on Cape Cod, passed to the Lord peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 24, 2025. A priest of the Boston Diocese for 55 years, he served in many parishes during his ministry. Fr. Tom was a victim of Lyme Disease and endured throat cancer for the last year. He died surrounded...
Rosalie A. (Raneri) Hatch
Oct 21, 2025
Rosalie A. (Raneri) Hatch, 79, passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Hatch, Jr. and was the daughter of the late Leo A. and Mary C. “Tina” (Cappello) Raneri. She was born in Boston, raised and educated...
Edmund Donald Silva
Oct 20, 2025
Edmund Donald Silva, 101, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the VA Boston Healthcare Systems-Brockton.
Born on September 21, 1924, to Henry and Augusta (Correia) Silva, Ed grew up in Stoughton and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. After returning home, he worked for F.C. Phillips before...
Beverly A. (Tate) Costa
Oct 19, 2025
Beverly A. (Tate) Costa, 95, a longtime resident of Assonet, died peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on Sunday, October 19, 2025. She was the wife of the late Leo A. Costa. Daughter of the late Harold F.C. and Eulaila (Leathers) Tate, she was born and raised in Stoughton. Beverly was a Class of 1948 graduate of Stoughton...
Margaret A. "Peggy" (McSheffrey) Rampino
Oct 17, 2025
Margaret A. “Peggy” (McSheffrey) Rampino, 69, died Friday, October 17, 2025, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, after a period of failing health. Born in Dorchester, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (McCole) McSheffrey, she was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston Schools. At age 19, she married John A. Rampino and together...
Phyllis A. (Pettipaw) Downey-Fehl
Oct 17, 2025
Phyllis A. (Pettipaw) Downey-Fehl, 94, died Friday, October 17, 2025, at her home in Carver, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Boston Catholic Schools. She then attended and graduated from St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing. Later in life she returned to the classroom...
Eileen Ann (Doolan) Mazzeo
Oct 14, 2025
Eileen Ann (Doolan) Mazzeo, 79, a longtime resident of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Ruth McLain Hospice Home in Braintree. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Mazzeo Jr.
Born and raised in Randolph, Eileen was the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah “Sadie” (Deagle) Doolan. She was a proud graduate of...
Jean Marie (Gillooly) Hartman
Oct 12, 2025
Jean Marie (Gillooly) Hartman, 79, of Onset, Massachusetts, formerly of Easton, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Jeanie was the beloved wife of the late James Hartman, who passed on November 1, 2011. Together they built a beautiful life and raised four devoted children: the late James Hartman Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Easton,...
Susan M. (Johnson) MacPhail
Oct 10, 2025
Susan Marie (Johnson) MacPhail, 74, a devoted mother and dedicated nurse, passed away peacefully at her home in Stoughton, MA, on Friday October 10th, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was lovingly surrounded by her family in her final moments.
A longtime resident of Stoughton, Susan - affectionately known as “Sue” - was born in Brockton, MA, on July...
Gerald P. "Gerry" Ball
Oct 9, 2025
Gerald P. “Gerry” Ball, 87, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Queen Anne Nursing Home in Hingham, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Malena (Shaw) Ball. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Roslindale High School. Gerry continued his education and earned his Bachelors Degree at...
Francisco Luis Henriques
Oct 8, 2025
Francisco Luis Henriques, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, MA passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was son of the late Francisco M. and Maria F. Henriques, he was born in raised in Lomba das Lajes, Flores, Acores, Portugal on May 11, 1936. He served in the Portuguese Army and he...
John F. Curry
Oct 8, 2025
John F. Curry, CDR, USCG (Ret.), 97, died Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Brockton Post Acute Care Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Shirley F. (Curry) Curry. Born in Chelsea, son of the late Joseph and Jane (Donahue) Curry, he was raised and educated in East Boston and was...
Ann M. (Hayes) Rush
Oct 8, 2025
Ann. M. (Hayes) Rush, 90, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Walter L. Rush. Daughter of the late Henry M. and Anna F. (Galvin) Hayes, she was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. She was a graduate of...
Denise M. (Hallinan) Bronsdon
Oct 7, 2025
Denise M. (Hallinan) (Holmes) Bronsdon, 81, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones at her favorite daughter’s home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Daughter of the late Thomas A. and Helen Patricia (Sullivan) Hallinan, she was born in Somerville and raised in Stoughton. Denise was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of...
Alexander Tingus
Oct 6, 2025
Alexander Tingus, 55, died Monday, October 6, 2025 at his home in Canton. Born in Boston, son of the late George C. Tingus and Ellen Sue Stein, he was raised in Stoughton and Canton and was a graduate of Canton High School. Alex was a resident of Canton for many years. Alex worked in the construction business in the area...
Jean M. (Coffin) Madan
Oct 5, 2025
Jean M. (Coffin) Madan, age 60, passed away on October 5, 2025 at her residence in Mansfield. She was the dear wife to Michael Madan with whom she shared 17 years of marriage. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Jeanne M. (DiAngelo) and Harold R. Coffin, and was raised and educated in West Roxbury, attending St....
Sean Damon Thomas
Oct 5, 2025
Sean Damon Thomas, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at home after a longtime illness on October 5, 2025. Born in Stoughton, he was the son of Jacqueline (Tenn) Thomas and the late Russell Thomas. He was educated at Brockton Schools and attended Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School, graduating Class of 1997. He worked as a shipper and receiver for ATS Norwood...
William R. Warnock
Oct 2, 2025
William R. Warnock, age 59, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born, raised, and educated in South Boston, he was the son of Loretta (Strangman) Warnock and the late John Warnock. He was a stock worker at the Design Center at the Black Falcon Terminal for 20 years. A devoted fan of rock and roll, Billy...
Anthony "Butch" Pires
Oct 1, 2025
Anthony “Butch” Pires, 85, of Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, of natural causes. Butch, son of Portuguese immigrant parents, Carolina Fernandes (Correia) Pires and Jose da Silva Pires from Madalena do Mar parish Madeira, was raised, and lived most of his adult life, in the house in which he was born in Stoughton. After he served in...



