Obituaries
Ben Reynolds
Mar 2, 2017
Ben Reynolds, Sr., 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was the husband of Maxine T. (Gibbs) Reynolds. Son of the late Samuel and Violet (Welmon) Reynolds, he was born and raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School. Ben was an Equipment Operator Petty...
Mary K. (Slyva) Sears
Mar 2, 2017
Mary K. (Slyva) Sears, 91, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth on Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was the wife of the late Albert B. Sears. Daughter of the late Albert and Catherine Slyva, she was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. Mary was a resident of Brockton for many years. She was an assembler...
Matthew J. Adams
Feb 28, 2017
Matthew J. Adams died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, on his 37th birthday, after being stricken ill at his home in Halifax. Born in Stoughton, he was raised and educated in Halifax and was a graduate of Silver Lake Regional High School in Kingston. He was a resident of Stoughton for many years. Mr. Adams worked as a self- employed handyman...
Cory S. Wasilewski
Feb 27, 2017
Cory S. Wasilewski, 20, a resident of West Bridgewater, died unexpectedly from injuries suffered in a car crash on Monday, February 27, 2017. He was the son of Thomas B. and Jessica L. (Brier) Wasilewski of West Bridgewater. Born and raised in Brockton, he attended Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton. Cory resided in West Bridgewater for the...
William J. McKelligan
Feb 26, 2017
William J. McKelligan, III, 77, died peacefully at Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was the husband of the late Barbara L. (Murphy) McKelligan. Son of the late William J. McKelligan, Jr. and Elsa M. (Andersen) McKelligan, he was born in Boston and raised in Roslindale. Bill was a Private 1st Class in the...
Lee Ceven
Feb 26, 2017
Lee Ceven, 63, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Good Samarian Medical Center in Brockton after a short period of failing health. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was a resident of Taunton for over 10 years. Lee worked for Home Depot for over 12 years at their Avon and Bridgewater...
George S. Sarados
Feb 26, 2017
George S. Sarados, 83, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died on his 83rd birthday Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton, surrounded by his family and friends. He was the devoted husband of many years of the late Catherine (Erminy) Sarados, who predeceased him just over 2 years ago. Born and raised in Stoughton,...
Florence L. (Lavezzo) Cittadino
Feb 26, 2017
Florence L. (Lavezzo) Cittadino, 93, died peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2017, surrounded by family at the Copley Nursing Home in Stoughton after a long period of failing health. She was the loving wife of 72 years of Charles L. Cittadino. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Flo was raised in Sharon and was the daughter of the late Sharon Police Chief...
Palmira G. (Goncalves) DeSousa
Feb 21, 2017
Palmira G. (Goncalves) DeSousa, 92, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at the BayPointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Joao A. DeSousa. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated in Flores. Mrs. DeSousa came to the United States in 1973 and settled in Stoughton....
Ralph E. Durling
Feb 21, 2017
Ralph E. Durling, 89, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, MA after a short illness. Born, raised and educated in Holbrook, MA, he was a longtime resident of Stoughton, before moving to New Hampshire and eventually settling down in Atkinson, NH about 12 years ago. Mr. Durling was a World War II Veteran of...
John G. "Jack" Murray
Feb 13, 2017
John G. "Jack" Murray, Jr., Ed.D., 85, a longtime resident of Rockland, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 13, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Goodrich) Murray for 57 years. Son of the late John G. and Helen J. (Crimlisk) Murray, he was born and raised in Brighton. Jack was a graduate...
Richard A. Porro
Feb 13, 2017
Richard A. Porro, 75, a longtime resident of Dedham, died February 13, 2017 at the NewBridge on the Charles Heathcare Facility in Dedham after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of 52 years Elaine D. (Paul) Porro. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Boston Schools. He was a Veteran...
James J. Bazinet
Feb 13, 2017
James J. Bazinet, 65, a longtime resident of Mansfield, died at Cambridge Hospital on Monday, February 13, 2017 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Eileen M. (Leahy) Bazinet for 41 years. Son of the late James H. and Gloria F. (Febo) Bazinet, he was born in Somerville and raised in Somerville and Stoneham. James was...
Marion V. (Dooley) Pearse
Feb 12, 2017
Marion V. (Dooley) Pearse, 81, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Philip J. Dooley and Marion (Nally) Dooley. She was raised in Stoughton and educated in Stoughton Schools. Marion was a longtime employee of Armstrong Industries in Braintree. She retired several years ago. She loved...
John J. "Jack" Skelly
Feb 11, 2017
John J. "Jack" Skelly, 69, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Grenier) Skelly for 45 years. Son of the late Edmund B. and Mary (Close) Skelly, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. Jack was a graduate...
Dorothy L. (Dutra) Pope
Feb 11, 2017
Dorothy L. (Dutra) Pope, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William P. Pope, Sr. Daughter of the late John L. and Eleanor M. (Flood) Dutra, she was born in Boston and raised and educated in East Boston. She resided...
Cecelia F. (Murphy) Sullivan
Feb 10, 2017
Cecelia F. (Murphy) Sullivan, 91, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of 69 years of the late James E. "Sully" Sullivan. Born in Stoughton, she was a graduate of Stoughton School and a lifelong resident of Stoughton. She was a dedicated wife and mother. Mrs. Sullivan worked as a...
John C. Hathaway
Feb 10, 2017
John C. Hathaway, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was the husband of Virginia C. (Gill) Hathaway for 61 years. Born in Wareham, he was raised in Bridgewater and graduated from Quincy Trade School, Class of 1951. John was a Sergeant in the U.S....
Norberta G. (Ferreira) Santos
Feb 9, 2017
Noberta G. Santos, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was the devoted and loving wife of the late Jose Mendonca Santos for 54 years, until his death on November 16, 2011 at 81 years of age. Born on April 17, 1934 in Caveira, Flores, Acores, She was the daughter of the late Joao and...
Carol A. (Parker) Coffin
Feb 8, 2017
***PLEASE NOTE FUNERAL MASS CHANGED FROM MONDAY TO TUESDAY DUE TO STORM***Carol A. (Parker) Coffin, 75, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Born in Whitman, she was raised in Halifax and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School. Carol was a resident of Stoughton since the early...