Marthe (Laroche) Wells

Marthe M. (Laroche) Wells, 77, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center in Stoughton after a period of failing health. Born in Cape Haitian, Haiti, she was raised and educated in Haiti. Mrs. Wells came to the United States at age 19 and continued her education at Providence-Barrington Bible College in Rhode Island. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years. She worked as a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital, at the Brockton Visiting Nurse Association and as a private duty nurse for many years, retiring in 1995. She was an active member of the People's Baptist Church in Boston and later at Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Brockton for many years. She was a Devout Christian and a woman of strong faith who constantly put others first. She will be remembered as a loving mother with a generous heart, a wonderful spirit and a great sense of humor. She was also an excellent cook.

She is survived by her two sons, John L. Wells, Jr. and his wife Gina of Stoughton and Derique Wells of Weymouth. She was the sister of Marie Laroche of FL, Nicolas Laroche of Milton and Adrien Laroche of FL. Marthe was predeceased by 6 brothers and sisters. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held in the Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 24 Pleasant St. (Rte. 27) Brockton on Monday at 11:30 AM. Visiting Hours prior to the services from 10-11:30 AM. Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton. Donations in Marthe's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.