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Thomas M. Garrigan

Thomas M. Garrigan

Dec 19, 2013

Thomas M. Garrigan, 63, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth. He was the husband of 35 years of Janice K. (King) Garrigan. Born raised and educated in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Dorchester High School. He also was a graduate of Wentworth Institute. Mr. Garrigan was a resident of Stoughton for over 34...

William R. Kearney

William R. Kearney

Dec 16, 2013

William R. Kearney, Sr., 85, a resident of East Bridgewater, died at home on Monday, December 16. He was the husband of Joan A. (Brown) Waugh Kearney and the late Rita M. (Trainor) Kearney. Born in Somerville, he was raised and educated in Charlestown and graduated from Hyde Park High School. Mr. Kearney was a Technician 5th Grade in the...

Ellen M. O'Brien

Ellen M. O'Brien

Dec 16, 2013

Ellen M. (Murray) O'Brien, 91, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died Monday, December 16 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton, after a period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of 65 years of Edward F. O'Brien of Brockton. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was at graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1940....

Ellen M. (Murray) O'Brien

Ellen M. (Murray) O'Brien

Dec 16, 2013

Ellen M. (Murray) O'Brien, 91, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died Monday, December 16 at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton, after a period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of 65 years of Edward F. O'Brien of Brockton. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was at graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1940....

William R. Kearney

William R. Kearney

Dec 16, 2013

William R. Kearney, Sr., 85, a resident of East Bridgewater, died at home on Monday, December 16. He was the husband of Joan A. (Brown) Waugh Kearney and the late Rita M. (Trainor) Kearney. Born in Somerville, he was raised and educated in Charlestown and graduated from Hyde Park High School. Mr. Kearney was a Technician 5th Grade in the...

Emilia G. Avila

Emilia G. Avila

Dec 12, 2013

Emilia G. (Goncalves) Avila, 91, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Avila. Born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated in Portugal. Mrs. Avila came to the United States in 1969 and settled...

Kevin J. Fortier

Kevin J. Fortier

Dec 12, 2013

Kevin J. Fortier, 57, a longtime resident of Franklin, died unexpectedly at the Milford Regional Medical Center on Thursday, December 12. He was the husband of Jane M. (Spicer) Fortier for 36 years. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1975. He also graduated from Jones College in Florida. Mr. Fortier...

Kevin J. Fortier

Kevin J. Fortier

Dec 12, 2013

Kevin J. Fortier, 57, a longtime resident of Franklin, died unexpectedly at the Milford Regional Medical Center on Thursday, December 12. He was the husband of Jane M. (Spicer) Fortier for 36 years. Born in Brockton, he was raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1975. He also graduated from Jones College in Florida. Mr. Fortier...

Emilia G. (Goncalves) Avila

Emilia G. (Goncalves) Avila

Dec 12, 2013

Emilia G. (Goncalves) Avila, 91, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Avila. Born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated in Portugal. Mrs. Avila came to the United States in 1969 and settled...

Angelo Sellitto

Angelo Sellitto

Dec 9, 2013

Angelo Sellitto, 74, a resident of Stoughton, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, December 9. He was the husband of Maria C. (Sementa) Sellitto. Born and raised in Pratola, Serra, Avellino, Italy, he moved to the U.S. in 1974 and settled in Roslindale until 1991. He resided in Stoughton since 1991. In addition to his wife,...

Angelo Sellitto

Angelo Sellitto

Dec 9, 2013

Angelo Sellitto, 74, a resident of Stoughton, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, December 9. He was the husband of Maria C. (Sementa) Sellitto. Born and raised in Pratola, Serra, Avellino, Italy, he moved to the U.S. in 1974 and settled in Roslindale until 1991. He resided in Stoughton since 1991. In addition to his wife,...

Ralph O. Brown

Ralph O. Brown

Dec 6, 2013

Ralph O. Brown, Jr., a resident of Brockton for 30 years, died Friday, December 6 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was 84. Mr. Brown was the husband of Rose (Lozo) Brown for 61 years.Born in Boston on Feb. 16, 1929, Mr. Brown was the son of the late Ralph and Jeanie (Gowdreber) Brown. He was raised and...

Chris S. Valiente

Chris S. Valiente

Dec 6, 2013

Chris S. Valiente, 49, a resident of Sharon, died unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on Friday, December 6. He was the husband of Rosemary (Smith) Valiente. Son of Dr. Crispin V. and Cristina (Sanchez) Valiente of Sharon, he was born in the Philippines. He was raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1984 and...

Chris S. Valiente

Chris S. Valiente

Dec 6, 2013

Chris S. Valiente, 49, a resident of Sharon, died unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on Friday, December 6. He was the husband of Rosemary (Smith) Valiente. Son of Dr. Crispin V. and Cristina (Sanchez) Valiente of Sharon, he was born in the Philippines. He was raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1984 and...

Ralph O. Brown

Ralph O. Brown

Dec 6, 2013

Ralph O. Brown, Jr., a resident of Brockton for 30 years, died Friday, December 6 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was 84. Mr. Brown was the husband of Rose (Lozo) Brown for 61 years.Born in Boston on Feb. 16, 1929, Mr. Brown was the son of the late Ralph and Jeanie (Gowdreber) Brown. He was raised and...

William A. "Sonny" Minuchi

William A. "Sonny" Minuchi

Dec 4, 2013

William A. "Sonny" Minuchi, Jr., 78, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Baypointe Skilled Nursing & Rehab. Center in Brockton on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Son of the late William and Genevieve (Pesatura) Minuchi, he was born and educated in Stoughton. Sonny maintained family properties for many years. He enjoyed walking and exercising.Sonny was the brother of Mary Lou...

William A. Minuchi

William A. Minuchi

Dec 4, 2013

William A. "Sonny" Minuchi, Jr., 78, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Baypointe Skilled Nursing & Rehab. Center in Brockton on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Son of the late William and Genevieve (Pesatura) Minuchi, he was born and educated in Stoughton. Sonny maintained family properties for many years. He enjoyed walking and exercising.Sonny was the brother of Mary Lou...

Mary L. Hart

Mary L. Hart

Dec 3, 2013

Mary L. (Lydon) Hart, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Tuesday, December 3. She was the wife of the late John J. Hart. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School for Girls. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1960. Mrs. Hart was...

Mary L. (Lydon) Hart

Mary L. (Lydon) Hart

Dec 3, 2013

Mary L. (Lydon) Hart, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on Tuesday, December 3. She was the wife of the late John J. Hart. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School for Girls. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1960. Mrs. Hart was...

William E. Kezer

William E. Kezer

Dec 1, 2013

William E. Kezer, "Bill", 56, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 1, 2013, while vacationing in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. He was the husband of 34 years of Nancy E. (Carlson) Kezer. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. He also was a graduate of Tabor Academy and Framingham State College....

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