Obituaries

Debra E. (Fisher) Mendonca

Debra E. (Fisher) Mendonca

Apr 23, 2025

Debra E. (Fisher) Mendonca, 74, died peacefully at Oak Hill Healthcare in Middleboro on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Clement F. and Verna (Mara) Fisher, she was born in Brockton, raised and educated in Stoughton and Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School, Class of 1970. She was a loyal employee of...

Thelma Louise (Daggett) Wood

Thelma Louise (Daggett) Wood

Apr 19, 2025

Thelma Louise (Daggett) Wood, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Earl Daggett and Elizabeth (McGurr) Daggett, and was a graduate of Memorial High School in Dorchester, graduating Class of 1948. She moved to Stoughton in 1949 where she lived over...

Robert "Bobby" Francis Pina

Robert "Bobby" Francis Pina

Apr 19, 2025

Robert Francis Pina, Sr. of Rochester, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2025, after being stricken ill at his home. He leaves behind his best friend and the love of his life, his wife Eileen D. (Bagtaz) Pina with whom he shared a life with for 39 years. Born in Norwood MA, he was the son of Mary...

Stephen Francis Shea

Stephen Francis Shea

Apr 19, 2025

Stephen Francis Shea, age 35, passed away unexpectedly after a long battle with addiction on April 19. 2025. Born in Stoughton, he was the son of Deborah Barrett and her husband Joseph, and Kelly Shea and his wife Marcia. He was a graduate of Southeastern Regional High School and was employed locally in Stoughton at various jobs in the area....

Kathy A. (Coulman) Ryder

Kathy A. (Coulman) Ryder

Apr 14, 2025

Kathy A. (Coulman) Ryder, 64, died Monday, April 14, 2025. Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, she later moved to California to start her family before returning to Massachusetts where she made her permanent home. You may have known Kathy if you visited Bob’s Famous Food Mart in Stoughton where she cooked and served food for several years. She also...

Anna M. Howe

Anna M. Howe

Apr 14, 2025

Anna M. (Muise) Howe, 96, a longtime resident of Randolph, died peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Ruth McLain Hospice Home in Braintree, after a period of declining health. Daughter of the late Peter B. and Cecelia (Porter) Muise, she was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. In 1952, she...

Julie S. (Chan) Ng

Julie S. (Chan) Ng

Apr 14, 2025

Julie S. (Chan) Ng, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away at the age of 82 on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was the wife of Kenneth Ng for 56 years. She was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Julie was a graduate of the Royal College of Music in London, England. She was an accomplished piano music teacher...

Victoria (Demirjian) Yaghmourian

Victoria (Demirjian) Yaghmourian

Apr 13, 2025

Victoria (Demirjian) Yaghmourian, 104, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. Born in Adana, Turkey, as a baby she escaped the Armenian Genocide with her family and settled in Beirut, Lebanon. She was raised and educated in Beirut and also lived in Jerusalem for several years. In 1944,...

Edward F. O'Brien

Edward F. O'Brien

Apr 11, 2025

Edward F. O’Brien, 100, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was raised and educated in Brockton and was a 1942 graduate of Brockton High School. In 1943, he entered the US Army and proudly served during World War II in the Rhineland...

Edwin S. Webber, III

Edwin S. Webber, III

Apr 9, 2025

Edwin S. Webber, III, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, after a period of failing health. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and attended Boston Schools. In 1964, he married Ann E. “Nancy” Becker, and together they enjoyed over 60 years of marriage. They moved to Stoughton in 1972....

Melissa A. O'Leary

Melissa A. O'Leary

Apr 7, 2025

Melissa Anne O’Leary, 42, died Monday, April 11, 2025 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, after a short period of declining health. Born at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Dorchester, she was raised and educated in Stoughton before moving to Raynham and graduating from Bridgewater Raynham High School. Her fondest childhood memories were spending time with her Nana and...

John S. "Jack" Rapoza Jr.

John S. "Jack" Rapoza Jr.

Apr 6, 2025

John S. “Jack” Rapoza Jr., 81, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Taunton, he was raised and educated in Taunton and Raynham and was a graduate of Coyle High School in Taunton. He also attended Boston College. Jack was a Veteran of the US Navy and...

Linda Lee (Sousa) LaFleur

Linda Lee (Sousa) LaFleur

Apr 6, 2025

Linda Lee (Sousa) LaFleur, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was the wife of the late Michael E. LaFleur. She was born in Stoughton, daughter of the late John P. Sousa and Marguerite “Rita” (Wilson) Grant. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class...

Michael J Doyle

Michael J Doyle

Apr 3, 2025

Michael J. Doyle, 64, a resident of Canton, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Son of Jeannette (Whooley) Doyle of Stoughton and the late John J. “Jack” Doyle, he was born in Boston and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School Class of 1978. Mike enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed in...

Cleveland A. "Dick" Natola

Cleveland A. "Dick" Natola

Apr 3, 2025

Cleveland A “Dick” Natola age 97, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025 at the NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Elizabeth A (Clancy) Natola before she passed in 2021. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Cleveland Natola, and Evelyn Barthelemy. He grew up in...

Helen M. (Miranda) Piazza

Helen M. (Miranda) Piazza

Mar 31, 2025

Helen Marie (Miranda) Piazza, a loving pillar of her family and a dear friend to many, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on March 31, 2025, at the age of 84. Born, raised and educated in Cambridge, she was a resident of Stoughton for over 30 years, previously living in Randolph for several years. Helen was the heart of her...

Dorothy I. (Jones) Richardson

Dorothy I. (Jones) Richardson

Mar 26, 2025

Dorothy I. (Jones) Richardson, 76, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025, after a period of declining health. Born in Vineyard Haven, MA, she was raised on Martha’s Vineyard and moved to Boston’s South End as a young girl. She attended Boston Schools and was a graduate of the Jeremiah Burke High School in Boston, Class of 1967. Dot was a member...

Marie V. (Joyal) Beaudoin

Marie V. (Joyal) Beaudoin

Mar 25, 2025

Marie V. Beaudoin, (Joyal), age 90 of Bourne formerly of Stoughton passed peacefully with her family on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Until her brief illness she lived a full and content life.

Marie was a beloved wife of the late Sylvio A. Beaudoin with whom she shared 60 wonderful years. She was a devoted mother to Richard P. Beaudoin and his...

Patrick Raymond Toomey

Patrick Raymond Toomey

Mar 24, 2025

Patrick Raymond Toomey, age 71 passed away peacefully at his residence in Stoughton on March 24, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife Ann E. (LeBlanc) Toomey. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Robert and Renee Toomey. As a young boy, Patrick spent summers along the Jersey shore where he enjoyed sailing...

David J. McLaughlin

David J. McLaughlin

Mar 23, 2025

David J. McLaughlin, age 66, passed away at the Good Samaritan Medical Center on March 23, 2025. Born in Norwood, he was the son of the late William F. McLaughlin and Theresa (Lynch) McLaughlin, and was raised in Stoughton, and educated in Wareham, attending Wareham High School. He worked as a stock worker at Shaw’s in Fairhaven for over 15...