Obituaries

Patricia Ann (Winfisky) Fisher

Patricia Ann (Winfisky) Fisher

May 8, 2020

Patricia Ann Winfisky Fisher died peacefully at the Copley at Stoughton on May 8, 2020 at the age of 89. She was a lifelong resident and well-loved townswoman of Stoughton, MA. Pat was born in 1930. Her mother, Domicella Botkus Winfisky (aka Visneuski) and father Felix Joseph Winfisky were 1st generation immigrants from Lithuania. Their family home was on Central...

Mary R. (Lori) Ruggiero

Mary R. (Lori) Ruggiero

May 8, 2020

Mary R. (Lori) Ruggiero, 88, died Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Octavio J. Ruggiero. Born and raised in Canton, she was a graduate of St. John's High School in Canton. Mrs. Ruggiero was a resident of Stoughton for over 60 years. Mrs. Ruggiero worked as a...

Constantine "Dino" Zaros

Constantine "Dino" Zaros

May 8, 2020

Constantine G. "Dino" Zaros, a longtime resident of Easton, died unexpectedly at his home on May 8, 2020. He was beloved son of James C. Zaros of Easton and the late Olymbia (Kyrias) Zaros. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1976. He also attended Johnson &...

Joseph M. St. Peter

Joseph M. St. Peter

May 7, 2020

Joseph M. St. Peter, born and raised in Hyde Park, MA and longtime resident of Yarmouth, MA, died suddenly on Thursday May 7, 2020. Joe was a graduate from Cathedral High School, ran his own cleaning service, enjoyed fishing, boating and was an avid sports fan. Joe is survived by his ex-wife, Sandra (Del Torto) St. Peter, his daughter, Joelle...

James Kenneth Fisher

James Kenneth Fisher

May 5, 2020

James Kenneth Fisher, age 93, of Stoughton, MA died peacefully at the Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Jim was raised from infancy by grandparents, aunts and uncles and then put into Boston foster care until age 16 when he was reunited in Stoughton with his mother, Dorothy M. Selig Fisher Turtlotte and stepfather, James Turtlotte, a lather...

Rita T. (D'Amore) Cohen

Rita T. (D'Amore) Cohen

May 5, 2020

Rita T. (D'Amore) Cohen, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Elliot "Coney" Cohen. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in South Boston, graduating from South Boston High School. Mrs. Cohen was a resident of Stoughton...

Phillip A. Techiera

Phillip A. Techiera

May 3, 2020

Phillip Techiera, 71, died May 3rd, 2020 at Garden Place Health Care in Attleboro. Born in Brockton, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mr. Techiera was a Veteran of the US Army, serving from 1968-1972. After his Honorable Discharge, he returned to his hometown and worked as a deliveryman for many...

Vincenzo Frontino

Vincenzo Frontino

May 3, 2020

Vincenzo Frontino 89, passed away on May 3nd, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Incoronata (Lombardo) Frontino. Born in Foggia, Italy, he came to the United States in 1970 and settled in Stoughton. Mr. Frontino worked as an auto mechanic for Nick's Foreign Car in Quincy for several years...

Charles F. Sullivan

Charles F. Sullivan

May 2, 2020

Charles F. Sullivan, Jr., 78, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Forsberg) Sullivan. Son of the late Charles F. and Helen Sullivan, he was born in Boston and educated in Stoughton Schools. He was a craftsman shoemaker at Foot Joy...

Travis Leon Forte

Travis Leon Forte

Apr 29, 2020

Travis L. Forte, 62, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Brockton. He was the husband of Sherri-Lyn Beckman-Forte of Brockton. Born in Texarkana, AR, he was raised and educated in Atlanta, TX and Hooks, TX and was a graduate of Hooks High School. After his graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force and spent over 16 years...

Daniel B. Soares

Daniel B. Soares

Apr 28, 2020

Daniel B. Soares, 61, of Brockton, formerly of Stoughton, died at Brockton Hospital on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Son of the late Jose C. and Alexandrina (Braga) Soares, he was born in Praia, Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal before moving to Stoughton at age 12. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Daniel was a landscaper for many years before...

Mary J. (Schwinn) Carroll

Mary J. (Schwinn) Carroll

Apr 28, 2020

Mary J. (Schwinn) Carroll, 94, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Carroll. Daughter of the late Louis J. and Mary E. (Grady) Schwinn, she was born and raised in Quincy. She was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Quincy and...

Angelo C. Avelar

Angelo C. Avelar

Apr 27, 2020

Angelo C. Avelar, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 27, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Maria H. (Frade) Avelar for 49 years. Son of the late Roberto L. and Luisa C. (Corvelo) Avelar, he was born and raised in Fajazinha, Flores, Azores, Portugal. He came...

Olga (Kovatsi) Simolari

Olga (Kovatsi) Simolari

Apr 25, 2020

Olga (Kovatsi) Simolari passed away on April 25, 2020 at Southeast Rehabilitation Center in Easton at the age of 98 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Dhimo "James" Simolari. Olga was born in Albania and came to the United States at the age of 15 years old. Her life centered around her family and she was...

Charles V. Spearin

Charles V. Spearin

Apr 24, 2020

Charles V. Spearin, 76, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home, after a brief illness. He was the husband of 53 years of Maureen A. (McLaughlin) Spearin. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Randolph and was a graduate of Quincy Trade School. Mr. Spearin was a Supervisor for Grass Instrument in Braintree and...

LaMoine B. (Blowers) Fogg

LaMoine B. (Blowers) Fogg

Apr 24, 2020

LaMoine B. (Blowers) Fogg, 95, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at the All-American Assisted Living facility in Wrentham, MA. She was the wife of Freeman M. Fogg of Stoughton, MA who died February 7, 2006. Born in Nelson, New York and graduating from Cazenovia Central School in 1944, LaMoine began her career working at the National Shawmut Bank in Boston...

Ermie W.F. Carlino

Ermie W.F. Carlino

Apr 23, 2020

Ermie W. F. Carlino, 95, died suddenly on Thursday, April 23, 2020, after being stricken ill at his home in Stoughton. He was the beloved husband of the late Gladys M. (Hanson) Carlino, Jenny (Lally) Carlino and longtime companion of the late Joan M. West. Born in Medford, son of the late Nicodemo T. and Mary O. (Martino) Carlino, he...

Phyllis M. (Andrews) Kalen

Phyllis M. (Andrews) Kalen

Apr 23, 2020

Phyllis M. Kalen passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Special thanks to Baypointe of Brockton, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Kalen for 58 years. She was the mother of 3 children, Karen Pechonis and her husband John, Nancy Jordan and her husband Paul, and Kenneth Kalen, Jr. and...

Lori E. (Leif) Chisholm

Lori E. (Leif) Chisholm

Apr 23, 2020

Lori E. (Leif) Chisholm, 64, a resident of Lakeville, died at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was the wife of Richard Chisholm. Daughter of Ruth (Selig) Sullivan of Randolph and the late Robert Leif and stepdaughter of the late John J. Sullivan, she was born in Boston and raised in Randolph. Lori was a...

Elizabeth A. (Lyons) Cook

Elizabeth A. (Lyons) Cook

Apr 22, 2020

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Lyons) Cook, 88, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the CareOne Randolph Nursing Home in Randolph from complications of the Covid 19 Virus. She was the wife of the late Ralph W. Cook. Born in Cambridge, daughter of the late Henrietta (Whitehead) Lyons and Richard Lyons, she was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate...