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Tunde Fenwa

Tunde Fenwa

Dec 28, 2023

Tunde Fenwa died unexpectedly Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after being stricken ill at his home in Stoughton. He was born and raised in Nigeria. In 1997 came to the United States and settled in Boston.  He was a resident of Stoughton for the past 10 years. Tunde was currently studying at Massasoit...

Mary Fanchea (Hayes) Mulligan

Mary Fanchea (Hayes) Mulligan

Dec 28, 2023

Mary “Fanchea” (Hayes) Mulligan, 75, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Milton Hospital in Milton, after a long period of failing health. Born in Galway, Ireland, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Feeney) Hayes, she came to the United States as a young woman in 1960 and settled in the Savin Hill section of Dorchester. She graduated from...

Stephen Polychrones

Stephen Polychrones

Dec 25, 2023

Stephen Polychrones, age 100, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023, at his residence in South Easton, surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his wife Despa V. (Vlamos), who passed away in 2019. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late John and Demetra (Moran) Polychrones. He was a longtime resident of both Stoughton and Mashpee....

Michael S. Foley

Michael S. Foley

Dec 23, 2023

Michael S. Foley, 65, died suddenly Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester in St. Margaret’s Parish. After graduating from high school, he entered the US Army and proudly served for three years, and in the Reserves for six more. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and joined Roofers...

Karen L. (Fucillo) Thomas

Karen L. (Fucillo) Thomas

Dec 21, 2023

Karen Louise (Fucillo) Thomas, 64, a resident of Canton, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was the wife of John T. “Jack” Thomas for 23 loving years.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Jean L. (Fitzgerald) Fucillo.  She was raised and...

Elizabeth Ellen "Betsey" (Earley) Diomedes

Elizabeth Ellen "Betsey" (Earley) Diomedes

Dec 18, 2023

Elizabeth Ellen “Betsey” (Earley) Diomedes, 80, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Monday, December 18, 2023.  She was the wife of the late John W. Lynch Sr. and the late Louis S. Diomedes.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Mary F. (Maguire) Earley and mother of the late...

Edward Simeon Jardin

Edward Simeon Jardin

Dec 18, 2023

Edward Simeon Jardin, 93, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Dwyer Home in Weymouth on Monday, December 18, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Sandra R. (Starkowsky) Jardin for 58 years.  Son of the late Manuel S. and Vicencia C. (Correia) Jardin, he was born at home in Stoughton on February 18,...

Shirley V. (Van Putten) Webbe

Shirley V. (Van Putten) Webbe

Dec 15, 2023

Shirley V. (Van Putten) Webbe, 85, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was the wife of 65 years of Sydney O. Webbe. Born and raised in Devonshire, Bermuda, she was a graduate of Devonshire schools, The Berkeley Institute in Pembroke, and was also a graduate of nursing school. Shirley married Sydney Webbe in 1958 and moved to the United...

Rosemarie Garrick Miles

Rosemarie Garrick Miles

Dec 14, 2023

Rosemarie Garrick Miles, 75, passed away peacefully on December 14 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Boston on August 3, 1948, Rosemarie Katherine Garrick was the eldest of six children to Rosemarie (McCarthy), and Daniel Garrick and raised in Stoughton, graduating from Stoughton High School in 1966. Known as a particularly thoughtful individual since adolescence, “Ro,” as...

James "Gary" Fritzson

James "Gary" Fritzson

Dec 14, 2023

James “Gary” Fritzson, 78, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, surrounded by his family at the VA Hospital in Brockton after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was raised and educated in the Philadelphia area and was a graduate of Radnor High School in Radnor, PA. He later attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania and Boston University. An...

Marjorie E. (Connors) Mayo

Marjorie E. (Connors) Mayo

Dec 13, 2023

Marjorie E. (Connors) Mayo, 88, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Clifford E. Mayo for 68 years. Daughter of the late James E. and Ethel (Deane) Connors, she was born in Stoughton on June 27, 1935. She was educated in Saint Mary’s...

Dianne J. (Prodouz) Radvilas

Dianne J. (Prodouz) Radvilas

Dec 9, 2023

Dianne J. (Prodouz) Radvilas, age 81, passed away on December 9, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was preceded in death by her husband John L. Radvilas. Born, raised, and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter to the late Anne (Pochowsky) and Nicholas E. Prodouz. She worked as an Insurance Agent for Frederick’s & Gerardi...

John E. Francis

John E. Francis

Dec 8, 2023

John E. Francis, 54, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2023, after being stricken ill at his work. Born in Boston, son of the late Richard J. and Ruth E. Francis, he was raised in Dorchester, educated at St. Gregory’s, and a 1987 graduate of Christopher Columbus High School in the North End.  In 1995, John married Susan A. McHugh,...

Deborah A (DelMonico) Florent

Deborah A (DelMonico) Florent

Dec 4, 2023

Deborah A. (DelMonico) Florent, 72, died Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, after a long period of declining health.  Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and Rockland and attended Boston Schools.  After leaving high school early to get married, she returned to school after a divorce and earned her GED as a young...

Kristine "Tina" Leif

Kristine "Tina" Leif

Dec 4, 2023

Kristine “Tina” Leif, 65, died Monday Morning, December 4, 2023 at the Alliance Health at West Acres in Brockton, after a long period of declining health. Born in Stoughton, she was raised and educated in Stoughton, and attended Stoughton Schools. She was a resident of Brockton for over 30 years and raised her family in Brockton. Tina worked at several area craft...

Almerinda B. Baptista

Almerinda B. Baptista

Dec 1, 2023

Almerinda B. Baptista, age 93, passed away on December 1, 2023, at Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. Born in Lajes do Pico, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Epifanio B. Baptista and Maria (Simas) Belem Baptista, and was raised and educated in Faial. She became a U.S. Citizen in the early 80’s and made a life...

Horacio J. Barros

Horacio J. Barros

Dec 1, 2023

Horacio J. Barros, age 78, passed away on December 1, 2023, at the Lawrence General Hospital, after a long period of being ill. He was the husband to Gabriela M. (Filipe) Barros for 52 loving years. Born in Flores, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Manuel Smith Barros and Carmen (Jacinto) Barros. He served in the Portuguese...

Maria Rosa (Sousa) Bairos

Maria Rosa (Sousa) Bairos

Dec 1, 2023

Maria Rosa (Sousa) Bairos, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving family, a day after her 71st birthday.  She was the wife of Jose J. Bairos for 51 years.  Daughter of the late João R. and Filomena (Braga) Sousa, she was born and raised in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal...

Debra M. (O'Connor) Coleman

Debra M. (O'Connor) Coleman

Nov 30, 2023

Debra M. (O’Connor) Coleman, age 71, passed away on November 30, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of John R. Coleman for 46 years. Born, raised, and educated in Brookline, she was the daughter of the late Ethel (Brothers) and Thomas O’Connor, and was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. She worked at the pharmacy...

Theresa A. "Terry" Rubino

Theresa A. "Terry" Rubino

Nov 28, 2023

Theresa A. Rubino, age 65, passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth on November 29, 2023. She was the beloved wife to David W. Coffee for 39 years. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Josephine (Doherty) and Domenick Rubino, and was raised and educated and Rockland. She and David married and moved to...

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