Obituaries
Vasco A. Freitas
Aug 29, 2016
Vasco A. Freitas, 71, died Monday, August 29, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lomba Lajes, Flores, Portugal, he was raised and educated in Flores. Vasco was a Veteran of the Portuguese Army. He moved to the United States in 1970 and settled in Stoughton, where he has lived since...
Elaine E. (Whelpley) Kolinski
Aug 27, 2016
Elaine E. Kolinski (Whelpley), 90, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Signature Healthcare Brockton surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 27, 2016. She was the wife of late Julian James Kolinski for 38 years. She was born and raised in Boston and graduated from the Boston Girls High School Class of 1944. Elaine was a communicant of...
Norma A. Sullivan
Aug 27, 2016
Norma A. Sullivan, 76, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, August 27 at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton after a period of failing health. Born in Taunton, she was raised and educated in Boston and Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She also earned her Bachelor's Degree and Masters Degree at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater....
Robert "Bob" Murphy
Aug 25, 2016
Robert "Bob" Murphy, 73, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 25, 2016. He was the husband of Natalie M. (Lutkus) Murphy for 46 years. Son of the late Arthur R. and Geraldine (Foley) Murphy, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. Robert...
James E. Sullivan
Aug 23, 2016
James E. Sullivan, 76, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Seasons Hospice House in Milton on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was the husband of Theresa B. (Coughlin) Sullivan. Born in Tewksbury, he was educated in South Boston. He was a resident of Stoughton for 56 years. A member of the Teamsters Local 25 in Charlestown, Mr. Sullivan...
Gail A. (Sample) Roman
Aug 22, 2016
Gail A. (Sample) Roman, 65, a resident of Easton, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 22, 2016. Daughter of the late Donald L. Sample and Adrienne A. (Hart) Duval and her husband William, she was born and raised in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School, Class of 1969. She resided in Randolph for 6 years before moving to...
Frank J. Montesano
Aug 21, 2016
Frank J. Montesano, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Sunday, August 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Annette M. (Dew) Montesano for 62 years. Son of the late Joseph and Anna (Sherkus) Montesano, he was born and raised in Dorchester. He was a...
Alan J. Rams
Aug 21, 2016
Alan J. Rams, 59, a resident of Pembroke, died peacefully at the Brockton Hospital on Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was the husband of 22 years of Rosemarie P. (Pellegrino) Rams. Son of Marian J. (Poznak) Rams of Stoughton and the late Leonard A. Rams, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park and Stoughton. Alan was a...
William F. Harmon
Aug 11, 2016
William F. Harmon, 85, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in West Roxbury. He was the husband of Carol A. (Girard) Harmon and the late Dolores (Inners) Harmon. Born in Albany, NY, he was educated in Dedham and was a graduate of Norfolk Agricultural High School. Mr. Harmon was a Veteran of the US Navy, where...
James L. Gallagher
Aug 10, 2016
James L. Gallagher, Jr., 53, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, after a long battle with Brain Cancer. He was the loving husband of 25 years to Vida (Thang) Gallagher. Born and raised in Brighton, he was a graduate of Our Lady of the Presentation School and Newton Catholic High School. Mr. Gallagher was a resident of Stoughton since 1997. He worked...
Maria R. "Sensan" Lopes
Aug 6, 2016
Maria R. "Sensan" Lopes, 58, died on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home in Stoughton after a long illness. Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, she was raised and educated in Cape Verde. Ms. Lopes came to the United States in 1987 and settled in Dorchester, where she lived until moving to Stoughton in 2011. She worked as a Room...
Linda S. (Sheaffer) Marshall
Aug 2, 2016
Linda S. (Sheaffer) Marshall, 62, died Tuesday at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Norwood, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She also attended Stonehill College in Easton. Mrs. Marshall was an entrepreneur and was the former owner of several different stores, including Sports Fever and Red Hot...
Reva (Newman) Maddalena
Aug 1, 2016
Reva "The Rea" (Newman) Maddalena, 92, died unexpectedly at her home in Stoughton, on Monday, August 1, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late George M. Maddelena and the beloved longtime companion of George White of Stoughton. Born and raised in Henderson, TN, she was a graduate of Henderson Schools. Mrs. Maddalena was a resident of Quincy for...
Raymond J. Coan
Jul 31, 2016
Raymond J. Coan, 68, died unexpectedly at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of 37 years of Sandra J (Morse) Coan. Born in Norwood, he was raised in Mansfield and was a graduate of Mansfield Schools. He was a longtime resident of Stoughton. Mr. Coan worked as a carpenter for many years, retiring several years...
Doretha (Graves) Smith
Jul 31, 2016
Doretha (Graves) Smith, 85, died Sunday, July 31, at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Maxton, NC, she was a graduate of Maxton Schools. She also earned her Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University and her Master's Degree in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City....
Ann F. (Creed) MacGowan
Jul 26, 2016
Ann F. (Creed) MacGowan, 82, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton Schools. She also completed studies at Rhode Island School of Design. Ms. MacGowan was a resident of Arlington for the past 15 years. She was...
John E. Goode
Jul 23, 2016
John E. Goode, 67, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of 43 years of Anne M. (Herendeen) Goode. Born in Readville, he was raised in Savin Hill and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Brookline. Mr. Goode was also a graduate of Boston State College and...
Robert A. Long
Jul 22, 2016
Robert A. Long, 66, died Friday, July 22, at the Marquardt Nursing Center in Waltham. Born in Jamaica Plain, he was educated in St. Coletta's School in Hanover. He was a resident of Brockton for many years. Mr. Long worked as a clerk and bagger at Shaw's in Brockton for over 15 years and retired several years ago. He was...
Kevin R. Wilder
Jul 21, 2016
Kevin R. Wilder, 54, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Seasons Hospice House in Milton after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of 28 years of Cindy S. (Smith) Wilder. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. He also...
Barbara L. (Keohane) Gusciora
Jul 21, 2016
Barbara L. (Keohane) Gusciora, 80, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Gusciora. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Stoughton and St. John's High School...