Obituaries
Peter DeVeber
Sep 25, 2025
Peter H. DeVeber, “Bumpy” to his adored grandchildren, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, friend, talented writer, painter, music producer, jeweler and publicist passed away on September 25, 2025 at the age 85 after, a life well-lived with thousands of popsicles eaten, innumerable jokes told, and 347,520 miles driven on his precious Toyota Camry.
Born on December 10, 1939 in Rockland, Maine,...
Julie Ann (Sacca) Tucker
Sep 23, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Julie Ann Tucker (Sacca), 74 of Stoughton, Ma. After a long battle with dementia. Julie passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Julie was born in Brookline, Ma to the late David E. Sacca and Catherine V. Sacca. Julie and family lived in Boston and by her teens,...
Chong Ok Yi
Sep 22, 2025
Chong Ok Yi, 89, (94 in Korean age) died Tuesday, September 22, 2025, at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, after being stricken ill at her home in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Kyong Young Ham. Born in Do Dae Ri, Korea, she was raised during the time when Korea was occupied by Japan and family became...
Susan M. (Figueiredo) Ray
Sep 21, 2025
Susan M. (Figueiredo) Ray, 55, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner, after a long period of declining health. Daughter of the late Joseph and Armenia (DaCosta) Figueiredo, she was born in Boston and raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1988 Graduate of Stoughton High School. She was a resident of...
David Michael Wanders
Sep 19, 2025
David Michael Wanders, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2025. He was the husband of Annmarie (Pepe) Wanders for 57 years. Son of the late John F. and Hazel L. (McDonough) Wanders, he was born and educated in Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain. David served in the U.S. Air Force from...
Janet E. (Skantz) Doherty
Sep 17, 2025
Janet E. (Skantz) Doherty, 89, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Boston Medical Center South in Brockton, after suffering from a fall in her home in Stoughton. Born and raised in West Boylston, she was educated in West Boylston and Stoughton and was a graduate of West Boylston High School. She also attended secretarial school and school for library...
Michael B. Bishop
Sep 10, 2025
Michael B. Bishop, 66, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Stoughton, son of the late Paul “Boofy” Bishop and Bette (Jordan) Bishop, he was a 1977 graduate of Stoughton High School. He also attended Bridgewater State College. Michael was a resident of...
Michael G. Frisoli
Sep 5, 2025
Michael G. Frisoli, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at St. Joseph’s Manor in Brockton on Friday, September 5, 2025. Son of the late Michele and Marietta Frisoli, he was born in Boston, raised in Roxbury and educated in Boston Schools. Mike was very athletic, he played football in school and boxed while serving in the military. He...
Joanne P. ( McDermott) Donovan
Sep 3, 2025
Joanne P. (McDermott) Donovan, age 87, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at Boston Medical Center South after a long period of failing health. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Paul F. Donovan with whom she shared 53 loving years of marriage before his passing in 2012. Born, raised, and educated in Boston, she was the daughter of...
Charlene M. Morrill
Sep 1, 2025
Charlene M. Morrill, 67, died Monday, September 1, 2025 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Weymouth, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1975 graduate of Stoughton High School. She was also a graduate of Northeastern University. Charlene was a resident of Stoughton for many years before...
Rose Marie (Mistiszyn) Zadra
Sep 1, 2025
Rose Marie (Mistiszyn) Zadra, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Louis J. Zadra for 65 years. Daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Krull) Mistiszyn, she was born and raised in Freeland, Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Freeland High School,...
Richard "Rick" Vita
Aug 27, 2025
Richard “Rick” Vita, 66, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Medford, son of the late Richard C. and June (Doherty) Vita, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1978 graduate of Stoughton High School. Rick continued his education at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, graduating in 1982....
John J. "Jack" Marshall
Aug 25, 2025
John J. "Jack" Marshall Jr., 83, a resident of Quincy, died on Monday, August 25, 2025. Son of the late John J. Marshall Sr. and Margaret E. (O’Keefe) Marshall, he was born in Somerville on November 29, 1941 and raised in Lexington. Jack graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Waltham, Class of 1959, earned a 4 year scholarship to...
Mary E. Clark
Aug 22, 2025
Mary E. Clark, 85, a longtime resident of Taunton, died peacefully at Marian Manor in Taunton on Friday, August 22, 2025. Daughter of the late Paul F. and Louise (Senter) Clark, she was born and raised in Stoughton. Mary was a graduate of St. Mary’s School and Stoughton High School, Class of 1958. She then earned her LPN diploma from...
Joseph A. Pires
Aug 22, 2025
Joseph A. Pires, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, in Fairhaven, MA.
He was the son of the late Joseph A. Pires and Elizabeth (Kelly) Pires. Born in Stoughton, with a strong presence and an even stronger heart, Joe was a man whose size and rough edges could never overshadow the deep well of compassion he carried for...
Gene W. McCourt
Aug 20, 2025
Gene W. McCourt, age 67, passed away after a brief illness on August 20, 2025. He was the devoted life partner and best friend to Mary P. Laurenson for 27 loving years. Gene was the son of the late John L. McCourt, Jr. and Patricia L. (Henning) McCourt, and was raised and educated in Canton. He was employed at Brother...
Mark A. Slawsby
Aug 19, 2025
Mark A. Slawsby, age 68, passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on August 19, 2025. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, he was the son of the late Herbert Slawsby and Sophie (Cohen), and was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1978. He was a maintenance worker at Reebok out of Stoughton for...
Elizabeth (Diggs) Crowe
Aug 18, 2025
Elizabeth (Diggs) Crowe, 69, a longtime resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly on her mail route in Newton on Monday, August 18, 2025. Daughter of the late Curtis and Mary Edna (Amos) Diggs, she was born in Boston and raised in Stoughton. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1974, and also took some college courses. She resided...
Manuel H. "Manny" Branco
Aug 18, 2025
Manuel H. “Manny” Branco, age 81, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on August 18, 2025. He was the devoted husband to his late wife Maria E. (Mendonca) Branco for 54 loving years before her passing in 2020. Born in Faial, Portugal, he was the son of the...
Edward J. "Rusty" McElaney
Aug 17, 2025
Edward J. McElaney (Rusty), 81, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025. Rusty was born in Dorchester, MA, to Margaret and Edward McElaney on April 17, 1944. He went to Saint Gregory School for his elementary years, where he met Nancy, his soulmate and perfect partner, in 1954. The couple began dating in 1959 during Rusty’s high school years at...



