Obituaries
John D. Cogan
Mar 6, 2021
John "Jack" Cogan, 86, a resident of Falmouth, Massachusetts, formerly of Middleboro, MA and Stoughton, MA and a seasonal resident of North Fort Myers, Florida for more than 25 years, passed in peace unexpectedly on March 6, 2021 in Ft. Myers, Florida.Jack was born September 2, 1934 in Boston, MA to the late Joseph and Anne Cogan. He was an...
Barbara M. (Ruzanski) McCulloch
Mar 1, 2021
Barbara M. (Ruzanski) McCulloch, 62, died unexpectedly on the morning of March 1, 2021, at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, after being stricken ill at her home in Mansfield. She was born in Boston to the late Frederick and Pauline (Carrazza) Ruzanski. She was raised and educated in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School,...
Antonio M. Batista
Feb 27, 2021
Antonio M. Batista, 84, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 27, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted and loving husband of Maria C. (Rodrigues) Batista for 42 years. Son of the late Antonio Morgado-Rodrigues and Henriqueta Batista, he was born and raised in Fogo, Cape Verde. He retired from the food...
Robert "Bob" Winslow Canfield
Feb 27, 2021
Robert "Bob" Winslow Canfield age 87, passed away at Cape Cod Hospital on February 27, 2021. He was the father of seven children, grandfather of ten, and great-grandfather of Wesley, Colten and Brantley. Bob enjoyed traveling, cruising (32 to be exact!), fine dining and was a proud Shriner and Mason. With his technical and mathematical approach to everything, he was...
Wendy Murley
Feb 27, 2021
Wendy (Christie) Murley, age 71, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital on February 27, 2021. Born in Melrose, she was the daughter to the late Howard and Barbara (Woodward) Christie. She was the loving mother to Mark Rosalbo and the late Scott Rosalbo. She was the caring sister to Susan Christie Monson. She was the devoted grandmother to Jasmine, Amanda,...
Michael Ciampa
Feb 27, 2021
Michael Ciampa, 74, died Saturday, February 27, at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, after a short period of failing health. Born in Boston, son of the late Michael J. and Irene (Palumbo) Ciampa, he was raised in Boston's North End and was a graduate of St. Anthony's School and Charlestown High School, Class of 1964. He was a resident...
Jan Prokopiuk
Feb 26, 2021
A lot of you knew Jasiek, Janek, Johnny Prokopiuk. A lot of you experienced the warm welcome as he was introducing us to the Polish Community in Dorchester. He welcomed every newcomer with an open heart and genuine happiness. Throughout the years, he always stayed in touch and was always extending invites to a party, trip to the Silver Beach...
Rosemary (Butler) Billadeau
Feb 25, 2021
Rosemary (Butler) Billadeau, 68, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Baypointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brockton on Thursday, February 25, 2021 after a period of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Jeremiah J. and Rose M. (Augenti) Butler. Rosemary was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1970 and attended Massasoit Community...
Thomas Alexander Cummins
Feb 24, 2021
Thomas Alexander Cummins, age 27, passed away suddenly at his home on February 24, 2021. He was born in Boston to Deborah (Gerber) and Russell Cummins. He was a graduate of Stoughton Highschool and spent his life residing in the town. He had recently started a new job as a Warehouse Manufacturer, fabricating sprinkler systems. Tom loved to play video...
Maria J. (Medeiros) DeSousa
Feb 23, 2021
Maria J. (Medeiros) DeSousa, 98, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late João S. DeSousa. Daughter of the late Clementino and Evangelina (Moniz) Medeiros, she was born and raised in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal before moving to Stoughton over 50 years...
Kathleen A. (Coakley) McKetchnie
Feb 23, 2021
Kathleen A. (Coakley) McKetchnie (March 1, 1952 – February 23, 2021), beloved wife of Raymond A. McKetchnie for 47 years. Devoted mother of Raymond T. and his wife Darcie of Florida, Ellen M. Lawson of Medfield, Karen A. McKetchnie and her partner Michael J. Fisher of Stoughton and Andrew M. and his fiancée Jana R. Bechard of Maine. Loving Nana...
Ann L. (Toomey) Scipione
Feb 23, 2021
Ann L. (Toomey) Scipione, 83, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was the loving wife of over 62 years of the late Anthony M. Scipione, and together they raised four beloved children. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Charlestown and was a graduate of Julie...
Godfrey M. Callender
Feb 23, 2021
Godfrey M. Callender, 88, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, after a period of declining health. Born in Clifton Forge, VA, he was the son of the late Dorothy A. Taylor and Melvin G. Callender. He was raised in Clifton Forge and moved to Boston in 1948 and settled in the Rutland Square...
James A. Amoroso
Feb 21, 2021
James A. Amoroso, 51 died Sunday February 21, 2021 at the Brockton Hospital, after a courageous battle with Covid 19. Born and raised in Brockton, a 1987 graduate of Brockton High School. He also attended Massasoit Community College. He was a security guard for Allied Universal for several years. In his free time he enjoyed playing darts at the Protectors...
Edwin S. Statkiewicz
Feb 19, 2021
Edwin S. Statkiewicz, 91, died Friday, February 19, 2021, at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary L. (Harmon) Statkiewicz. Born and raised in Norwood, he was a 1949 graduate of Norwood High School and was a member of the Norwood High School Football Team. Following his graduation from high school,...
Gertrude I. (Durkee) Lincoln
Feb 17, 2021
Gertrude I. (Durkee) Lincoln, 97, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Warren H. Lincoln. Born and raised in Stoughton, she attended Stoughton Schools, and was a longtime resident of Stoughton before moving to Raynham over 20 years ago. She worked for the Samar Company in Stoughton...
John O. Plumer
Feb 16, 2021
John O. Plumer, Jr., 42, a longtime resident of Canton, died peacefully at Boston Medical Center on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was the son of Diana L. (Rogers) Doucette and her husband, (his stepfather), Mark of Canton and John O. Plumer of Attleboro. Born in Stoughton, he was raised in Norton, Burrillville, RI and...
Susan G. (Watkins) Carroll
Feb 16, 2021
Susan G. (Watkins) Carroll, 84, died peacefully at her home in Mashpee on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Springfield, ME, she was raised in Canton and attended St. John the Evangelist School and was a 1956 graduate of Canton High School Later that year, she married William E. Carroll, and together they shared 64...
Lois P. (Mara) Tankerley
Feb 12, 2021
Lois P. Tankerley, age 86, passed away on February 12, 2021. Born and raised in Stoughton to the late Donald and Doris (Davis) Mara. She was married to the late Randolph Dennis Tankerley for many loving years. She was the longtime companion to the late Bob Mehn from Wisconsin for 20 years. She was a graduate of Stonehill College earning...
Gary E. Donnelly
Feb 11, 2021
Gary E. Donnelly, 67, of Randolph, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Gary was born in Brighton, MA at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He attended Don Bosco High School in Boston. After graduation, he started his education at Northeastern University. His adventurous spirit led him to move across country to Oakland,...