Obituaries

Michael Ciampa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Christina L. Lawrence

Christina L. Lawrence

Feb 11, 2021

Christina L. Lawrence, 30, a resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Christina was the daughter of Cheryl Rogers-Thomas of Stoughton. She was born in Barnstable and educated in Barnstable schools before graduating from Mashpee High School. She worked at Brockton Healthcare as an Activities Assistant. In addition to her...

Francisco Garcia Andrade

Francisco Garcia Andrade

Feb 10, 2021

Francisco Garcia Andrade, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Maria de Fatima (Garcia) Andrade for 48 years. Son of the late Jose and Amelia (Garcia) De Andrade, he was born and raised in Caveira, Flores,...

John Weldon Jones

John Weldon Jones

Feb 10, 2021

John Weldon "Johnny" Jones, 74, a lifelong resident of Boston, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Son of the late Grace Florence Holman and Arthur Lockey, he was born in Philadelphia, PA. He attended grammar school at the George Bancroft School and the Charles E. Mackey School in Boston's South End. He graduated from Boston English High...

Fred T. "Ted" Simms

Fred T. "Ted" Simms

Feb 8, 2021

Fred T. "Ted" Simms, 85, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 8, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Halloran) Simms for 64 years. Born and raised in Cranston, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Fred W. and Elsie R. Simms. He attended...

Margaret (St. George) Geanakakis

Margaret (St. George) Geanakakis

Feb 7, 2021

Margaret "Marggie" (St. George) Geanakakis, 60, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was the wife of David C. Geanakakis for 28 years. Daughter of the late Barry F. and Laurette (Stephenson) St. George, she was born in Boston and raised in Cambridge and Stoughton. She graduated from Stoughton High...