Obituaries

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Hyde) Maraglia

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Hyde) Maraglia

Nov 29, 2024

Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Hyde) Maraglia, 91, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Accent Care Hospice in Milton, after a period of declining health. Born in Hyannis, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and was a graduate of St. Mary’s School and Stoughton High School, Class of 1951. In January 1959, she married Vincent S. Maraglia, Jr., and together...

Maria L. "Lucy" (Jardim) Coelho

Maria L. "Lucy" (Jardim) Coelho

Nov 28, 2024

Maria L. (Jardim) “Lucy” Coelho, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2024 at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Coelho who she was married to for 40 years before his passing in 1995. Born, raised, and educated in Madeira, Portugal, she was the daughter of the...

James Edward Cabral

James Edward Cabral

Nov 26, 2024

James Edward Cabral, 75, a longtime resident of Middleboro, died peacefully at Lahey Clinic in Burlington on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Paula A. (Graham) Cabral for 51 years. Son of the late Edward J. Cabral and Mildred (Fowler) Clark, he was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton. He was...

Ambrose "Amby" Pedranti

Ambrose "Amby" Pedranti

Nov 25, 2024

Ambrose "Amby" Pedranti, a longtime resident of Brockton, age 75, passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on November 25, 2024. He was the husband to Janice M. (Maciejewski) Pedranti for 41 loving years. Born in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Ambrose Pedranti and Mildred (Bere) Pedranti and was raised and educated in Roxbury. Working as...

John F. "Jack" Corbett

John F. "Jack" Corbett

Nov 21, 2024

John F. “Jack” Corbett, 83, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of over 41 years of Nancy (Shanks) Corbett. A lifelong resident of Stoughton, son of the late John F. and Katherine (Markt) Corbett, he was a graduate of St. Mary’s School and Coyle High School in Taunton. He...

Billie Mae (Dowd) Davis

Billie Mae (Dowd) Davis

Nov 20, 2024

Billie Mae (Dowd) Davis, 41, died Friday, November 20, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton unexpectedly after suffering injuries from a fall. She was the wife of John A. “Jack” Davis of Stoughton. Born in Boston, third daughter of Arthur D. Dowd, Jr. and Mary “Mae” (Cullen) Dowd of Stoughton, she was raised and educated in Brookline...

Fritz Petit-Homme

Fritz Petit-Homme

Nov 18, 2024

Fritz Petit-Homme, 77, died Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Port au Prince, Haiti, he was a longtime resident of Haiti, and as a young man enjoyed working on his family farm. He recently moved to Brockton to be closer to family. While in Haiti, he worked as a tailor...

Michael S. Hines

Michael S. Hines

Nov 18, 2024

Michael S. Hines, 46, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 18, 2024. Born in Stoughton, he was the son of Wendy J. (Bishop) Hines of Stoughton and the late Michael F. Hines. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1996 and attended Massasoit Community College in Brockton. Mike was an installation...

Beatrice F. (Hagerty) Merriam

Beatrice F. (Hagerty) Merriam

Nov 18, 2024

Beatrice F. Merriam, aged 99, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, in Brockton. Born on June 10, 1925, Beatrice dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother.

Beatrice was the beloved matriarch of her family, survived by her brother Frederick Hagerty; her children Judith, Richard, Stephen, and Kevin; eight grandchildren; and thirteen...

Harley Ostis

Harley Ostis

Nov 17, 2024

Harley Ostis, 90, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by family. Born and raised in Roxbury, he attended Roxbury Schools and was a graduate of Boston Latin School. Following graduation, he proudly served in the US Navy for 8 years. In 1964 he married the...

Thomas K. Hunt

Thomas K. Hunt

Nov 17, 2024

Thomas K. Hunt, 77, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the VA Hospice in Brockton after a period of declining health. Born in Boston to the late Thomas J. Hunt and Mary Alice (McGuire) Hunt, he was a resident of Stoughton since the family moved to the town in 1954. Mr. Hunt was a Veteran...

James Patrick "Seamus" Mulligan

James Patrick "Seamus" Mulligan

Nov 17, 2024

James Patrick “Seamus” Mulligan, 89, a longtime resident of Randolph, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Sunday, November 17, 2024. He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Welch) Mulligan for 34 years. Son of the late Patrick J. and Ellen “Nellie” (Carron) Mulligan, he was born in County Monaghan, Ireland and raised in Tullamore, County Offaly,...

Albert R. Manson

Albert R. Manson

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...

Larry C. Johnson

Larry C. Johnson

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...

Manuel DeSousa Chaves

Manuel DeSousa Chaves

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....

Deborah A. Crawford

Deborah A. Crawford

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...

Gregory F. Rollins

Gregory F. Rollins

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...

Martin J. "Micky" DesRoches

Martin J. "Micky" DesRoches

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...

Carlos "Cai" Anahory

Carlos "Cai" Anahory

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...

Caridad (Museau) Montima

Caridad (Museau) Montima

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...