Obituaries

Margaret A. (Diggin) Hopkins

Margaret A. (Diggin) Hopkins

Apr 20, 2019

Margaret A. (Diggin) Hopkins, 86, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, surrounded by her beloved family after a long period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Walter S. Hopkins. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Hopkins was a resident...

Carol A. (Paduch) Hall

Carol A. (Paduch) Hall

Apr 19, 2019

Carol Ann (Paduch) Hall, 80, earned her teal wings after a courageous 7 year journey with ovarian cancer on April 19, 2019 . She passed away eagerly awaiting God's loving embrace. She was the beautiful wife of David I. Hall for 60 years. Born in Lowell, she was daughter to Bernard and Stella Paduch. Before settling in Taunton the family...

Charles L. Cittadino

Charles L. Cittadino

Apr 19, 2019

Charles L. Cittadino, 98, a longtime resident of Sharon and recently of the Copley Nursing Home in Stoughton died Friday, April 19, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He enjoyed a happy marriage of 72 years with his late wife Florence L. (Lavezzo) Cittadino. Born and raised in Long Branch, NJ. he moved and graduated from Lyndhurst...

Grace M. "Midge" (Cecchini) Santarpio

Grace M. "Midge" (Cecchini) Santarpio

Apr 18, 2019

Grace Mary (Cecchini) Santarpio (a.k.a. Midge), 96, was born into eternal life on Holy Thursday - April 18th, 2019. Born in Cambridge, she was a talented artist who worked as a photo colorist for Loring Studios in Boston. A fantastic cook, she loved entertaining friends and family. Midge was also a gifted seamstress who would go out dancing on Saturday...

Manuel "Albert" Brazao

Manuel "Albert" Brazao

Apr 17, 2019

Manuel "Albert" Brazao, the owner and founder of Albert's Restaurant in Stoughton, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of 56 years to Libania L. "Lee" (DeSousa) Brazao. Born, raised and educated in Madeira, Portugal, he was a resident of Stoughton for over 56 years. Prior to living in Stoughton,...

Steven L. Wengler

Steven L. Wengler

Apr 15, 2019

Steven L. Wengler, 66, died Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after being stricken ill at his home in Stoughton. Born and raised in Randolph, he was a graduate of Randolph High School, Class of 1971. He was a resident of Stoughton for over 20 years. Mr. Wengler worked as a Mechanic at the...

Katherine T. (McDonough) Duffy

Katherine T. (McDonough) Duffy

Apr 13, 2019

Katherine T. (McDonough) Duffy, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019 with her loving daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late John Francis Duffy. Daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (McMillan) McDonough, she was born and raised in Dorchester and attended Dorchester and Canton schools. Katherine was a resident...

Donald V. Kane

Donald V. Kane

Apr 9, 2019

Donald V. Kane, Sr., 88, a longtime resident of Easton, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Nora J. (Keane) Kane for 33 years. Son of the late Joseph and Mabel (Nightingale) Kane, he was born in Whitman and raised in Whitman and Brockton. He was a resident...

Mark S. Ullock

Mark S. Ullock

Apr 6, 2019

Mark S. Ullock, 63, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Boston Medical Center. He was the son of the late Harry M. Ullock and Lois M. (Harris) Ullock, who passed away January 19, 2020. Mark was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1973. He worked for Siemen's Company and was a...

Mary Alice (McGuire) Hunt

Mary Alice (McGuire) Hunt

Apr 3, 2019

Mary Alice (McGuire) Hunt, 95, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Hunt. Daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Keenan) McGuire, she was born in Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain. Mary was a resident of Stoughton since...

Margaret C. "Peg" (Crossman) O'Keeffe

Margaret C. "Peg" (Crossman) O'Keeffe

Apr 3, 2019

Margaret C. "Peg" (Crossman) O'Keeffe, 75, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the West Acres Nursing Home in Brockton. She was the wife of 56 years of Richard A. "Dick" O'Keeffe. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Canton Schools until 8th grade. She then attended and graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School...

Josephine M. (Waechter) Pedranti

Josephine M. (Waechter) Pedranti

Apr 2, 2019

Josephine M. (Waechter) Pedranti, 98, passed away peacefully, on April 2, 2019 at the Mass General Hospital in Boston. Jo was born in Boston on October 29, 1920, raised in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School. She further graduated from the Burdett School of Business and, later in life, also graduated from the Bryman Medical School as a Medical...

John R. Walsh

John R. Walsh

Mar 28, 2019

John R. Walsh, Sr., 59, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, March 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Priscilla A. (Myers) Walsh for 34 years. Son of the late Evelyn B. (Young) and Patrick F. Walsh, Jr., he was born in Norwood. John was...

Diane T. (Deltano) O'Leary

Diane T. (Deltano) O'Leary

Mar 27, 2019

Diane T. (Deltano) O'Leary of Stoughton and East Sandwich passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 at the Copley at Stoughton.She leaves her husband of 57 years, Paul O'Leary and two children, Erin Kittell and her husband Stephen of Beverly, and Justin O'Leary and his wife Kathleen of Worcester. She was the beloved Nonni of three grandchildren: Ethan Kittell...

Dennis M. Donahue

Dennis M. Donahue

Mar 27, 2019

Dennis M. Donahue, 69, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Son of the late Francis P. and Helen F. (Collins) Donahue, he was born in Winthrop and raised in Dorchester. Dennis was a graduate of Christopher Columbus Catholic High School, Class of 1967 and Boston College. He...

George R. Howe

George R. Howe

Mar 26, 2019

George R. Howe, 92, a longtime resident of Randolph, died peacefully at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. He was the husband of Anna M. (Muise) Howe for 67 years. Son of the late Harry and Emma (Sawyer) Howe, he was born in Boston and raised in East Boston. He was a graduate of...

Annie A. (Dykens) Crawford

Annie A. (Dykens) Crawford

Mar 25, 2019

Annie A. (Dykens) Crawford, 98, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, March 25, 2019. She was the wife of the late Francis A. Crawford for 73 years. Daughter of the late Fred and Lucy (Wood) Dykens, she was born in Boston and raised in South Boston. Annie attended South Boston...

James H. Tyer

James H. Tyer

Mar 21, 2019

James H. Tyer, MD, 87, a longtime area Obstetrician and Gynecologist, died peacefully, March 21, 2019, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Lucille A. (Duff) Tyer. Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT, he was a graduate of Central High School in Bridgeport. He then...

Ivan W. Wikstrom

Ivan W. Wikstrom

Mar 17, 2019

Ivan W. Wikstrom, 88, a resident of Bridgewater, died peacefully at Life Care Center of Raynham on Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was the husband of Irene (Flaherty) Wikstrom for 66 years. Son of the late Ivan I. and Sarah J. (Goss) Wikstrom, he was born in Boston and raised in East Boston. Ivan was a graduate of Don Bosco...

Laura V. (Griffin) Mace

Laura V. (Griffin) Mace

Mar 13, 2019

Laura V. (Griffin) Mace, 83, OFD, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly on March 13, 2019. She was the beloved wife of over 63 years of the late Richard C. "Dick" Mace, who died on February 8, 2019. Daughter of the late James and Delia (Lawless) Griffin, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. She was a...