Obituaries

Pauline A. (Bernard) Petrie

Pauline A. (Bernard) Petrie

Jun 12, 2024

Pauline A. (Bernard) Petrie, 88, a resident of Wareham, died peacefully at Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Buzzards Bay on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was the wife of the late Leo I. Petrie Jr. Daughter of the late Andrew J. and Margaret M. (Harrington) Bernard, she was born in Boston and raised in West Roxbury. She was...

Roland P. Lonergan

Roland P. Lonergan

Jun 8, 2024

Roland P. Lonergan, 97, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston after being stricken ill at his home earlier in the week. He was the husband of the late Marie M. (LaCorti) Lonergan and Mildred (Kelleher) Lonergan. Born in Stoughton, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and attended Stoughton...

Pauline A. (Morrill) Naphen

Pauline A. (Morrill) Naphen

Jun 6, 2024

Pauline A. (Morrill) Naphen, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on June 6, 2024. She was the loving wife to Robert J. Naphen, Jr. for 66 years. Born in Canton, she was the daughter of Herbert and Mildred Morrill. She was a lifelong resident of Stoughton for more than 80 years, and was a graduate of Stoughton High...

Francis "Frankie" Sheehan, Jr.

Francis "Frankie" Sheehan, Jr.

Jun 2, 2024

Francis “Frankie” Sheehan Jr., age 66 of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024. His devoted wife and best friend, Debbie Boucher, remained steadfast by his side until the very end. He was the son of the late Frank and Marge Sheehan of Marshfield. He was a member of Teamsters Local 653 until his retirement. He loved horse racing...

Kenneth James Connors

Kenneth James Connors

Jun 1, 2024

Kenneth James Connors, 68, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Saturday, June 1, 2024 with his loving daughter and brother by his side. He was the husband of the late Eileen M. (O’Neill) Connors. He was born in Boston, son of the late John J. “Jack” and Madelyn L. (Cavanaugh) Connors. He...

Joan C. Karski

Joan C. Karski

May 31, 2024

Joan C. Karski, 76, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Boston Medical Center on Friday, May 31, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late Waclaw and Katherine (Baranczuk) Karski.  Born in Liebenau, Germany, she was raised in Chile before coming to the United States in 1959 and settling in Dorchester. She moved to Stoughton in 1996. Joan...

Donna Marie Camillo

Donna Marie Camillo

May 30, 2024

Donna Marie Camillo, 69 years of age, formerly of Hyde Park and most recently residing in Canton, MA died suddenly on Thursday, May 30th after a valiant battle with cancer. Donna lived in Canton with her loving nephew, Duke Martin Jr and loving niece, Jessica Martin. Donna was born in Dorchester and was the daughter of the late Robert Camillo...

Sandra Mary (Niemi) Morris

Sandra Mary (Niemi) Morris

May 27, 2024

Sandra Mary (Niemi) Morris, age 82, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 27, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John J. Morris, the love of her life for over 65 years. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Ralph O. and Mary (DeSalvatore) Niemi.Sandra worked as...

Emily M. (Brown) Churchill

Emily M. (Brown) Churchill

May 26, 2024

Emily M. (Brown) Churchill, age 81, passed away on May 26, 2024, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter of the late Charles Brown and Mary A. (Coveny) Brown and was predeceased by her husband Francis Churchill. She was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a longtime resident before moving to Brockton...

Joseph E. Brown, Jr.

Joseph E. Brown, Jr.

May 22, 2024

Joseph E. Brown, Jr. age 77, passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Everett, he was the son to the late Joseph E. Brown, Sr., and Dorothy (Gardner) Brown. He leaves behind his dear wife Gina M. (Murray) Brown. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was proud of...

Richard T. Civitarese

Richard T. Civitarese

May 21, 2024

Richard T. Civitarese, age 94, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Dominic Civitarese and Anna (Tella) Civitarese, and moved to Stoughton in 1964 becoming a longtime resident. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice L. (Richards) Civitarese, with whom he was married...

William R. Dowling

William R. Dowling

May 16, 2024

William R. Dowling, 75, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Frances A. (Scoville) Dowling.  Born in Tewksbury, he was raised and educated in Somerville Schools. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving from July 1968 until April of...

Barbara J. (Peterson) Leaver

Barbara J. (Peterson) Leaver

May 15, 2024

Barbara Jean (Peterson) Leaver, 64, longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home May 15, 2024, holding the hand of her beloved husband Paul and having been surrounded all week by her loved ones. The youngest of six, born to the late Paul Jr. and Juliette Peterson in Peabody on December 2, 1959, Barbara attended St. John the Baptist School,...

Donald E. Fredericks

Donald E. Fredericks

May 12, 2024

Donald E. Fredericks, age 79, passed away on May 12, 2024, at his residence in Stoughton, after a short battle with cancer. Don was a longtime respected teacher and coach in Braintree and a mainstay in the Massachusetts High School Baseball community. Born in Worcester, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School,...

Oscar Inocencio

Oscar Inocencio

May 10, 2024

Oscar M. Inocencio, 78, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after falling ill at his home in Stoughton. He was the beloved husband of 55 years of Celeste (Faria) Inocencio. Born and educated in Lisbon, Portugal, he came to the US in 1968 and settled in the Savin Hill Section of...

Dorothy A. "Dottie" (Block) Vandenberghe

Dorothy A. "Dottie" (Block) Vandenberghe

May 8, 2024

Dorothy A. “Dottie” (Block) Vandenberghe, age 71 of DelRay Beach, FL formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2024 with her children by her side. Born in Brookline on October 11, 1952, she was the daughter of Sandra Block and the late Arthur Block. Dottie attended Sharon Public Schools, graduating from Sharon High School in 1970. After attending...

Ruth Elizabeth Leif

Ruth Elizabeth Leif

May 8, 2024

Ruth Elizabeth Leif, 93, a resident of Keystone, FL, died peacefully at Haven Hospice in Gainesville on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Daughter of the late Peter and Ruth (Skougland) Leif, she was born in Quincy and raised in Stoughton. She was a graduate of Stoughton High School and Yale University. She was a lifelong resident of Stoughton before moving to...

Virginia C. "Ginny" (Aldred) Tomasello

Virginia C. "Ginny" (Aldred) Tomasello

May 6, 2024

Virginia C. “Ginny” (Aldred) Tomasello, 76, died peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain. Ginny lived in Canton for the past several years and was a longtime resident of Sharon after raising her family in...

Linda A. (Voss) O'Brien

Linda A. (Voss) O'Brien

May 6, 2024

Linda A. (Voss) O’Brien, 61, a longtime resident of Raynham, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Michael O’Brien for 34 years. Daughter of the  Gerd Voss of Halifax and Irma I. (Bartasiunas) Voss of Stoughton,she was born in Boston and raised in Stoughton. She was a graduate...

Robert D. Staula

Robert D. Staula

May 6, 2024

Robert D. Staula, 65, a longtime resident of Sharon, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the devoted husband of Roberta S. (Smith) Staula for 33 years. Son of the late Dominic J. and Genevieve R. (Porcaro) Staula, he was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton.  He was...