Obituaries

Bach T. Tran

Bach T. Tran

May 6, 2018

Bach T. Tran, 81, died at 3:46AM, Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home in Stoughton after a period of declining health. Born in Ben Tre, Vietnam, where she was raised and educated until 1948. Due to war, she and her two siblings along with her parents moved to My Tho and settled there most of her life. In 1954,...

Mary E. (Donnelly) Ripley

Mary E. (Donnelly) Ripley

May 6, 2018

Mary E. (Donnelly) Ripley, 83, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton after a long period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Charles G. Ripley, Jr. Born, raised and educated in Norwood, she was a graduate of Norwood High School. She was a resident of Stoughton for many years....

Barbara F. (Whiffen) Burley

Barbara F. (Whiffen) Burley

May 1, 2018

Barbara F. (Whiffen) Burley, 87, died May 1, 2018, at her home after a period of declining health. She was the wife of 68 years of Leo F. Burley. Born and raised in South Boston, she was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Burley was a resident of Stoughton since 1961. She was a dedicated homemaker and mother at home...

Tequion M. "Tiki" Lindsey

Tequion M. "Tiki" Lindsey

Apr 30, 2018

Tequion M. "Tiki" Lindsey, 46, a resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center on Monday, April 30, 2018. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Leitao) Lindsey. He was a graduate of Foxboro High School, Class of 1990 and Bridgewater State College, earning a degree in radio and television. Tiki was a banker at Santander Bank in...

Margaret M. (McCann) Andrews

Margaret M. (McCann) Andrews

Apr 29, 2018

Margaret M. (McCann) Andrews, 91, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Andrews. Daughter of the late Nicholas and Margaret McCann, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. She resided in Stoughton since 1964. Mrs. Andrews was a homemaker at home with...

Jeanne Frances (Tucker) Eagles

Jeanne Frances (Tucker) Eagles

Apr 28, 2018

Jeanne Frances (Tucker) Eagles, 88, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Sunrise of Norwood on Saturday, April 28, 2018, after a period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of the late Donald A. Eagles for over 60 years. Born in Boston on August 13, 1929, Jeanne was the daughter of the late John and Mary Tucker....

David A. Dirubbo

David A. Dirubbo

Apr 24, 2018

David A. Dirubbo, 76, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Jacqueline A. (McNeil) Dirubbo for 51 years. Son of the late Peter and Nellie (Schmidt) Dirubbo, he was born in Lowell and raised in Chelmsford....

Dorothy Ann Cushing

Dorothy Ann Cushing

Apr 24, 2018

Dorothy Ann (Williams) Cushing, 85, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Copley at Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Robert G. Cushing. Daughter of the late James W. and Dorothy A. (Cronin) Williams, she was born in Stoughton and graduated Valedictorian of the Class of 1951 from Stoughton High School. Ann...

Francis X. Heffernan

Francis X. Heffernan

Apr 21, 2018

Deacon Francis X. Heffernan, 90, of Stoughton, passed peacefully Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Francis was a Roman Catholic Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese of Boston, Ordained with the First Class of Deacons in 1976. He served 36 years with 5 different Pastors, 3 Archbishops and 2 Auxiliary Bishops in serving God's Holy...

Robert J. Tarchara

Robert J. Tarchara

Apr 20, 2018

Robert J. Tarchara, 81, died peacefully Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Boston Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Rosalie (Turell) Tarchara. Born and raised in Stoughton, he graduated from Stoughton High School in 1956 and then became a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. His love of cars led him to a career in auto sales....

Frances C. (Selby) Davenport

Frances C. (Selby) Davenport

Apr 19, 2018

Frances C. (Selby) Davenport, 75, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton, after a long period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Robert T. Davenport, Sr. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston Schools. She was a longtime resident of...

William C. Washwell

William C. Washwell

Apr 17, 2018

William C. Washwell, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Wingate at Sharon Nursing Home in Sharon, after a period of declining health. He was the husband of 63 years of Barbara A. (Woodson) Washwell. Born in Boston, he was raised in West Bridgewater and Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston English High School....

Frederick H. DeCosta

Frederick H. DeCosta

Apr 17, 2018

Frederick H. DeCosta, Jr., 85, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at his home in Canton, after a long period of failing health. He was the husband of 67 years of Mary T. (Smith) DeCosta. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was educated in Stoughton Schools. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. DeCosta was a longtime resident...

Rosa M. (Dias) Sousa

Rosa M. (Dias) Sousa

Apr 16, 2018

Rosa M. (Dias) Sousa, 59, died unexpectedly Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of the late Jose B. Sousa. Born and raised on the island of Faial, Portugal, she came to the United States as a young woman and settled in Stoughton. She worked as a cashier and clerk at...

Olga (Reinke) Reder

Olga (Reinke) Reder

Apr 16, 2018

Olga (Reinke) Reder, 94, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Immanuel Reder. Born in Lithuania, she was raised in Lithuania until the age of 15. She later lived in Germany. Mrs. Reder was a resident of Stoughton for the past 3 years, previously living in St....

Edward Murray

Edward Murray

Apr 13, 2018

Edward Murray, 59, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long courageous battle with declining health. He was the husband of the late Teresa A. "Tammy" (McMemimon) Murray. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mr. Murray...

Alfred J. Tremblay

Alfred J. Tremblay

Apr 13, 2018

Alfred J. "Bud" Tremblay, passed away peacefully at age 90, Friday, April 13, 2018, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston surrounded by his loving family. Loving husband of 58 years to Joan M. (Kenney) Tremblay from Provincetown. Born and raised in Arlington, he attended Arlington Schools.Mr. Tremblay was a WWII veteran, joining the U.S. Coast Guard in 1945 at...

Armand Rodrigues

Armand Rodrigues

Apr 10, 2018

Armand Rodrigues, 85, of Stoughton, passed away on April 10 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on November 26, 1932, the son of Alvaro and Mary Rodrigues. Armand was a lifelong resident of Stoughton, an avid gardener, and talented artist. He attended the School at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.He is survived by...

Mary Virginia (Collett) Alholm

Mary Virginia (Collett) Alholm

Apr 10, 2018

Mary Virginia (Collett) Alholm, 66, a resident of Dorchester, died peacefully at Carney Hospital in Dorchester on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Andrew Alholm. Daughter of the late Albert F. and Barbara E. (Blum) Collett, she was born in Boston and raised in Stoughton. Mary was a graduate of Stoughton...

Regina A. (Cotter) Connolly

Regina A. (Cotter) Connolly

Apr 10, 2018

Regina A. (Cotter) Connolly, 97, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, surrounded by loving family and friends, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton. She was the wife of the late John J. "Jack" Connolly. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of St. Mary's School, Stoughton High School and...