Obituaries
Mary Loretta (Cole) Richman
Jan 15, 2025
Mary Loretta (Cole) Richman, age 84, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025 at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the beloved wife to Gerald “Jerry” Richman for 60 loving years. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Francis Cole and Loretta (Doyle) Cole, and was a longtime resident of both Brockton and Assonet....
Roberta A. "Cissy" (Estella) Walsh
Jan 15, 2025
Roberta A. “Cissy” (Estella) Walsh, 95, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the German Center for Extended Care in West Roxbury, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late John J. Walsh. Born in Dorchester, she was raised in Roxbury and was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School. Cissy was a resident of Stoughton...
Virginia T. "Fudgy" Batte
Jan 15, 2025
Virginia T. “Fudgy” (Fedorchuk) Batte, 98, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, after a short illness, surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Norwood, she was a graduate of St. Mary’s School in Stoughton and was the last surviving member of the Class of 1944 at Stoughton High School. In 1950,...
Jean L. Cannata
Jan 9, 2025
Jean L. Cannata, age 96, a resident of Stoughton for 55 years, passed away on January 9, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Alfonso Cannata. Born in Norwood, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Eugenie Patterson. Jean attended Norwood High School and Mount Ida College. She had a fulfilling...
Joan K. (Leahy) Ferzoco
Jan 8, 2025
Joan K. (Leahy) Ferzoco, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Daughter of Barbara A. (Farrell) Silva of Canton and the late John F. Leahy, she was born in Boston and raised in Canton. She was a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1969 and Massasoit...
Charles M. Bittner
Jan 8, 2025
Charles M. “Chuck” Bittner, 91, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the LifeCare Center in Raynham, after a period of declining health, surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters. Born in West Newton, PA, son of the late Charles M. and Blanche (Miller) Bittner, he was raised and educated in West Newton, PA and a graduate of West Newton...
Madeline (Flynn) McDermott
Jan 2, 2025
Madeline (Flynn) McDermott, 65, a resident of Weymouth, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, January 2, 2025. She was the wife of Paul F. McDermott for 30 years. Daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (White) Flynn, she was born in Quincy and raised in the Hough’s Neck section of Quincy. Madeline was a graduate of Quincy High School and...
Crystal L. (Fisher) Ciulla
Dec 31, 2024
Crystal L. (Fisher) Ciulla, 73, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her home in Raynham, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of 52 years of James J. Ciulla. Born in Stoughton, daughter of Clement Fisher and Verna (Mara) Fisher Stewart, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Randolph High School. She...
Kristine M. (Fraser) Kelliher
Dec 30, 2024
Kristine M. (Fraser) Kelliher, 79, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Morton Hospital in Taunton with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted and beloved wife of the late John J. Kelliher, Jr. for 41 loving years before his passing in 2008. They shared an incredible marriage, where they instilled...
Amelia R. (Silveira) Serpa
Dec 29, 2024
Amelia R. (Silveira) Serpa, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024. Amelia emigrated from Flores, Azores with her husband, Antonio, and their children in 1969 and they settled in Stoughton, MA. Although it was a difficult decision to leave their native country, they hoped to provide their family with a better future and more opportunities. Amelia and Antonio...
Elizabeth Ann (Ventresco) Merzi
Dec 28, 2024
Elizabeth Ann (Ventresco) Merzi, 61, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was the ex-wife of the late David G. Merzi. Daughter of Peter A. Ventresco of Stoughton and the late Elizabeth A. (Crean) Ventresco, she was born in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class...
Aureliano Francisco Gomes
Dec 26, 2024
Aureliano Francisco Gomes, 63, a resident of Attleboro, died unexpectedly at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Son of the late Antonio and Deolinda (Serpa) Gomes, he was born and raised in Lajedo on the island of Flores in the Azores, Portugal. He moved to Stoughton at age 21 and resided in Brockton as well before...
Lisa M. Amador
Dec 25, 2024
Lisa M. Amador, age 54, passed away on December 25, 2024 after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Born, raised, and educated in Dorchester, she was the daughter of Maria J. Amador and the late Albertino B. “Tino” Amador, and was a resident of Taunton, previously of Quincy and Stoughton. She attended Kinyon-Campbell Business School earning an Associate’s...
Richard A. Galanis
Dec 24, 2024
Richard A. Galanis, age 61, passed away at the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton on December 24, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Norwood, he was the loving son of the late Barbara A. (Rafferty) Galanis, and was raised and educated in Stoughton, graduating from Stoughton High School, and attended Salem State. Rich was devoted to his...
Maria Juvelina Aguiar
Dec 23, 2024
Maria Juvelina (Gonsalves) Aguiar, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of 64 years to the late Avelino “Al” De Aguiar, who recently passed weeks ago, on December 3. Daughter of the late Jordan and Clarisse Gonsalves, she was born and raised in...
Pastor Abraham "Abe" Bascon
Dec 22, 2024
Pastor Abraham “Abe” Bascon, a longtime resident of Bridgewater, previously of Stoughton and Brockton, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Bridgewater on December 22, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the dear husband to Marcia S. (Cady) Bascon for 55 loving years and the father of 12. Born in Cebu, Philippines, he was the son of...
Michael Cavanaugh
Dec 21, 2024
Michael Cavanaugh, 70, a resident of East Wareham, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was the husband of Anne Marie (Grondin) Cavanaugh. Son of the late William P. and Mary L. (Healy) Cavanaugh, he was born in Boston and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1972 and Massasoit Community...
Ora L. (Green) Callender
Dec 16, 2024
Ora L. (Green) Callender, age 89, passed away Monday December 16, 2024, at LifeCare Center of West Bridgewater, after a long period of declining health. Born in Dumas, AR, daughter of the late Alfonzo and Beatrice (Jenkins) Green, she was educated in Hot Springs and Little Rock and was a graduate of Langston High School in Hot Springs, AR. In...
Gayle Marion Ilacqua
Dec 14, 2024
Gayle Marion Ilacqua, 70, a longtime resident of Stoughton, after a brief illness, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Daughter of Rosalie G. (Grady) Ilacqua of Stoughton and the late Robert D. Ilacqua, she was born in Watertown and raised in Stoughton. Gayle was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of...
Elizabeth A. "Bette" Meier
Dec 13, 2024
Elizabeth A. “Bette” Meier, 72, died Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. She was the longtime companion and friend of the late Herbert Gustafson. Born in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for several years, previously living in Walpole and spent over 15 years in Middleboro. Bette...
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