Obituaries

Nov 16, 2024

Albert R. Manson, 95, a resident of Peabody, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was the husband of the late Carolyn R. (Boggs) Manson. Son of the late William G. and Elizabeth A. (Elliott) Manson, he was born in Woburn and educated in Wilmington. Al was a graduate of Northeastern University and earned his Master’s Degree...

Nov 15, 2024

Larry C. Johnson, 75, died peacefully on November 15, 2024 at BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of over 45 years of Sharon Chandler Johnson. Born in Boston, Larry was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Canton High School Class of 1967. He attended the School of the Museum of...

Nov 14, 2024

Manuel DeSousa Chaves, 73, a resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria F. (Luz) Chaves for 48 years. Son of the late Jacinto and Virginia (Soares DeSousa) Sousa Chaves, he was born and raised on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores, Portugal....

Nov 10, 2024

Deborah A. Crawford, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on November 10, 2024. Born, raised, and educated in Canton, she was the daughter to the late Jack McConoghy and Jane (McDonough) McConoghy. She went on to attend Massasoit earning an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, but ultimately devoted her utmost love and care to foster...

Nov 9, 2024

Gregory F. Rollins, 75, died November 9, 2024, at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Fall River. Born in Stoughton, he was raised and educated in Easton and was a 1967 graduate of Oliver Ames High School. Gregory was a resident of Wareham for the past 20 years, previously spending over 20 years in Whitman. He worked as a long haul...

Nov 9, 2024

Martin J. “Micky” DesRoches, Jr., a longtime resident of Stoughton, age 72, passed away suddenly on November 9, 2024. He was married to Mary A. Gonsalves, the love of his life for 28 years. Born in Norwood, he was the son of the late Martin J. DesRoches, Sr. and Joyce (Bothwell) McCarthy and was raised and educated in Dedham. Working...

Nov 8, 2024

Carlos “Cai” Anahory, a longtime resident of Stoughton, age 81, passed away on November 8, 2024 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the devoted husband to Ernestine (Rosa) Anahory for 43 loving years. Born in Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Mario Anahory and Benvinda Anahory. Carlos spent his career working as a manager...

Nov 4, 2024

It is with great consternation that the Montima Family announces the passing of Marie Rose Caridad Montima née Museau, the matriarch of their family. A resident of Stoughton, Massachusetts, Caridad died suddenly and peacefully, shortly after arriving at the hospital, on November 4, 2024 at the age of 94.

She is survived by her only child, Karl Montima and his spouse...

Nov 2, 2024

Alice M. (DeLaFlerrinere), age 75, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving husband, James A. Burns, Jr. of 57 years, on November 2, 2024. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Charles E. DeLaFlerrinere and Lucille (Holmes) DeLaFlerrinere, and was educated at Boston Public Schools, graduating from the Jeremiah Burke High School, Class of...

Oct 30, 2024

Humberto DeFreitas, 81, of Stoughton, MA, passed away on October 30, 2024. Born on August 8, 1943, Humberto served in the Portuguese Military in Angola before embarking on a career as a mini-market owner in Santa Maria. In 1989, he relocated to the United States and began working at Shawmut Mills in West Bridgewater, MA, where he remained until his...

Oct 25, 2024

Catarina Nunes de Sousa of South Easton MA, 97 years old, passed away peaceful with family at Good Samaritan Medical Center on October 25, 2024. She was born and raised on the island of Flores in the Azores, Portugal on October 22, 1927 to Constantino Nunes and Rosa de Castro Nunes. 

She immigrated to the United States and settled in Stoughton,...

Oct 24, 2024

Brenda D. (Jacobs) Falandys, 77, died peacefully at her home in Kingston on Thursday, October 24, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Middleboro, she was raised and educated in Brockton and attended Brockton Schools. Mrs. Falandys raised her family in Stoughton and later moved to Brockton before moving to Kingston 3 years ago. She worked for Instron in...

Oct 23, 2024

John Beck of Centerville, MA, 92 years old, passed away after a brief illness on October 23, 2024. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 15, 1931 to his parents Hilda and John Beck Sr. He had a happy childhood with his younger sister Gail and surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins. 

At age 17, he joined the Air...

Oct 21, 2024

Oct 20, 2024

Mary L. (Fortin) Barksdale, 81, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 20th, 2024. Mary was the wife of Frederick W. Barksdale and passed away on their 61st wedding anniversary. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth M. (Mannix) Fortin and sister of Catherine Poudrier...

Oct 19, 2024

Jeffrey J. Hill, 63, died unexpectedly on October 19, 2024 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brockton, son of the late Clayton S. and Janice M. (Walker) Hill, he was raised and educated in Easton and was a 1979 graduate of Oliver Ames High School. It was in high...

Oct 18, 2024

Daniel B. Nutter, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, October 18, 2024. He was the husband of Teresa (Bickford) Nutter for 50 years. Born in Lowell, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Flynn) Nutter. Daniel resided in Stoughton for the past 47 years. He worked...

Oct 16, 2024

Arthur Edward Hudson, 91, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. He was the husband of the late Marilyn L. (Demers) Hudson. Son of the late Arthur and Dora (St. Jean) Hudson, he was born and raised in Cambridge. He graduated from Sisters of Notre Dame High School...

Oct 8, 2024

Jeanne M. (McCue) Lilly, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2024, after a short battle with ALS. She was the dear wife to Thomas M. Lilly for over 45 years. Born, raised and educated in Hempstead, NY, she was the daughter of the late George McCue and Jean (Hejnas) McCue. Jeanne and Tom got married in...

Sep 28, 2024

Joshua Robert Mahoney, 40, of Bridgewater, MA, passed away on September 28, 2024, at his mother’s home after a 14-year-long battle with brain cancer. Josh’s mother, father, stepmother, and brother stood by his side at the time of his passing. 

Josh was born on April 20, 1984, in Dorchester, MA. He grew up in Canton and Easton. As a boy, Joshua...