Obituaries

Edward J. Fitzgerald

Edward J. Fitzgerald

Jan 31, 2021

Edward J. Fitzgerald, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was the husband of 53 years of Barbara J. (Coakley) Fitzgerald. Son of the late John J. and Lillian M. (Kelleher) Fitzgerald, he was born in Boston and raised in South Boston. Eddie was a...

Kiely I. O'Connell

Kiely I. O'Connell

Jan 27, 2021

Kiely I. O'Connell, 64, died unexpectedly at her home in Stoughton on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Born in Norwood, daughter of the late Isabella (Jamieson) and C. James O'Connell, she was raised in Stoughton, attended St. Mary's School and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1975. She later graduated from Massasoit Community College with her degree in...

Judith A. (Eloma) O'Leary

Judith A. (Eloma) O'Leary

Jan 27, 2021

Judith A. (Eloma) O'Leary, 78, a resident of Canton, died at Milton Hospital on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur A. O'Leary. Daughter of the late Eino A. and Theresa A. (Mann) Eloma, she was born and raised in Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School, Class of 1959. Judith...

Edmund Joseph Sly

Edmund Joseph Sly

Jan 25, 2021

Edmund J. "Eb" Sly, Jr., 93, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at All American Assisted Living in Raynham on Monday, January 25, 2021. He was the husband of the late Winifred F. (Malvey) Sly. Son of the late Edmund and Anna (Desmond) Sly, he was born and raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. Eb was...

Albina J. (Stripinis) Timperi

Albina J. (Stripinis) Timperi

Jan 20, 2021

Albina J. (Stripinis) Timperi, 98, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Anthony Pietroszkiewicz and the late Julio Timperi. Later in life she spent many years with her friend and companion, the late Joe Galofaro. Born in Canton, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and...

Vincent H. Carolan

Vincent H. Carolan

Jan 17, 2021

Vincent H. Carolan, Jr., 81, died January 17, 2021, at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River after a short period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Nancy E. (Powers) Carolan, with whom he celebrated his 50th anniversary this past October. Born in Boston, his early years were spent in West Roxbury, before moving to Stoughton at...

Francis A. Urciuoli

Francis A. Urciuoli

Jan 16, 2021

Francis Arthur Urciuoli Sr., age 75, of Onset, formerly of Middleboro, North Easton and Stoughton, died suddenly January 16, 2021 after a valiant battle with the vicious virus Covid-19. Born on February 19, 1945 to Charles and Miriam (Keefe) Urciuoli in Stoughton, Frank grew up in Stoughton, and was a 1963 graduate of Stoughton High School. He continued his education...

Maria Natalia (Tomas) Vieira

Maria Natalia (Tomas) Vieira

Jan 16, 2021

Maria Natalia Tomas Vieira, 91, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Jose de Freitas Vieira. Daughter of the late Francisco Caetano Tomas and Maria Rodrigues Tomas, she was born and raised in Lagedo, Flores, Azores, Portugal. Maria came to the...

Robert F. Viola

Robert F. Viola

Jan 15, 2021

Robert F. Viola, Sr., 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Copley at Stoughton on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was the husband of Louise K. (Kelley) Viola for 63 years. Son of the late Vincent J. and Angelina E. (Pasquin) Viola, he was born in Millinocket, ME and raised in Bangor, ME. Bob was a graduate...

Elaine P. (Herget) McGuinness

Elaine P. (Herget) McGuinness

Jan 13, 2021

Elaine P. (Herget) McGuinness, 64, died Wednesday, January 13, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Hyde Park High, Class of 1974. In 1980, she married William F. McGuiness, a Boston Policeman, and later moved...

Kenneth L. Messere

Kenneth L. Messere

Jan 12, 2021

Kenneth L. Messere, 64, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Son of the late Thomas F. and Theresa F. (Federico) Messere, he was born in Norwood and raised in Stoughton. Kenny was a 1974 graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in...

Doris E. (Johnson) Bamberg

Doris E. (Johnson) Bamberg

Jan 12, 2021

Doris E. (Johnson) Bamberg, 96, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Walter H. "Wally" Bamberg for 67 years. Daughter of the late Nils and Elizabeth (Sundin) Johnson, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. She was a graduate of Dorchester...

Paul T. McStowe

Paul T. McStowe

Jan 11, 2021

Paul T. McStowe, Jr., 76, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 11, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Evelyn E. (Gomes) McStowe for 55 years. Son of the late Paul T. and Julie C. (Dickson) McStowe, he was born in Boston and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of...

Jorge V. Gomes

Jorge V. Gomes

Jan 11, 2021

Jorge V. Gomes, 80, died unexpectedly Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Marlboro Hospital in Marlboro. He was the husband of the late Maria M. (Moura) Gomes. Born, raised and educated on the island of Flores in the Azores, Portugal, he came to the United States in 1974 and settled in Stoughton, where he raised his family. Mr. Gomes worked...

Ronald Petrelli

Ronald Petrelli

Jan 11, 2021

Ronald Petrelli, 78, died peacefully Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home, after a period of declining health. Ron was born in Boston's West End and was raised and educated in Charlestown. He was a 1960 graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School and then attended Northeastern University. He was a member of the Air National Guard. In 1971, Ron married...

Karen M. (McShea) Place

Karen M. (McShea) Place

Jan 7, 2021

Karen M. (McShea) Place, 69, a resident of Wareham, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Thursday, January 7, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Frank T. Place for 51 years. Daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Cronin) McShea, she was born in Winchester and raised in Medford and Stoughton. Karen...

Cheryl F. (Choo-Hum) Yong

Cheryl F. (Choo-Hum) Yong

Jan 7, 2021

Cheryl F. (Choo-Hum) Yong, 70, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 7, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Gregory A. Yong for 42 years. Daughter of the late Robert and Celestine (Serrao) Choo-Hum, she was born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana. She resided in Stoughton since 1986. Cheryl was...

Joseph A. Faria

Joseph A. Faria

Jan 6, 2021

Joseph A. Faria age 68, passed away at Good Samaritan on January 6, 2021. He was born in the Faial, Azores, Portugal to the late Alberto Faria Jr. and the late Rosa (Vargas) Faria. He came to Stoughton in 1960 with his family where he lived out his life. He was the beloved husband to the late Ann Marie (Coy)...

Margaret M. (Buckley) Milne

Margaret M. (Buckley) Milne

Jan 5, 2021

Margaret "Peggy" M. (Buckley) Milne, age 89, of Stoughton, MA, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years George Milne. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone. She was one of the sweetest, kindest people who put her family above everything else and they meant the...

Joao A. Freitas

Joao A. Freitas

Jan 5, 2021

João A. Freitas, 64, a resident of Raynham, formerly of Stoughton, died peacefully at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was the husband of Linda E. (Lorimer) Freitas for 46 years. Son of the late Jorge A. and Maria Natalia (Jorge) Freitas, he was born and raised in Flores, Azores, Portugal before moving to Stoughton in...