Obituaries

Melissa L. (Parker) McHugh

Melissa L. (Parker) McHugh

Mar 7, 2024

Melissa L. (Parker) McHugh passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Brockton on March 7, 2024 at the age of 50 years old.  She was preceded in death by her spouse, Jo Macomber, who died in 2005. She was the daughter of Kathleen A. (Reid) Drago of Easton, MA, and the late Gary E. Parker, of Port...

Eileen F. (Harrington) Donoghue

Eileen F. (Harrington) Donoghue

Mar 3, 2024

Eileen F. (Harrington) Donoghue, 92, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Ruth McLain Hospice Home in Braintree on Sunday, March 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Denis Donoghue. Daughter of the late Peter and Ellen (Finn) Harrington, she was born and raised in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland and immigrated to...

John Pires

John Pires

Mar 3, 2024

John Pires, 88, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Sunday, March 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. John will be dearly missed by his wife Marilyn J. (Herron) Pires of 64 years, and his children; Donna and her husband Frank Donaghy, Stephen Pires and his wife Kerry, and Brian Pires and his wife...

Richard M. "Butch" DiGangi

Richard M. "Butch" DiGangi

Feb 27, 2024

Richard M. “Butch” DiGangi, 76, a longtime resident of Easton, died peacefully at BayPointe Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brockton on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was the husband of the late Suzanne (Dineen) DiGangi. Son of the late Adolph J. and Janet M. (McLea) DiGangi, he was born and raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton...

Kevin W. Cotter

Kevin W. Cotter

Feb 26, 2024

Kevin W. Cotter, 73, died Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home in Boston.  Son of the late Teresa E. (Slye) Cotter and Joseph I. Cotter, Jr, he was born in Boston and raised and educated in Stoughton.  He was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1967.   Kevin was a proud Veteran of the US Army and...

Maria Salome (Leonardo) Furtado

Maria Salome (Leonardo) Furtado

Feb 26, 2024

Maria Salome (Leonardo) Furtado, 79, died Monday, February 26, 2024, at her home in Stoughton after a long period of declining health.  She was the wife of Antonio V. Furtado.  Born and raised on the island of Flores in the Azores of Portugal, she came to the United States in 1971 and settled in Stoughton. She was a dedicated wife...

Donald J. McEachron III

Donald J. McEachron III

Feb 23, 2024

Donald J. McEachron III, 60, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 23, 2024.  Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Donald J., Jr. and Avis E. (Vaslet) McEachron.  Donny was a Class of 1983 graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton. He was a truck driver and diesel...

Michael Richard "Holmsie" Holmes

Michael Richard "Holmsie" Holmes

Feb 20, 2024

Michael Richard “Holmsie” Holmes, 67, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 after a brief illness.  He was the son of the late Richard G. and Doris M. (O’Toole) Holmes.  He was born in Boston and educated at Stoughton High School, Class of 1974.  Michael worked for Maltby Tree...

Michael J. Gleason

Michael J. Gleason

Feb 20, 2024

Michael J. Gleason, 57, a resident of Gloucester, passed away suddenly in his sleep at home on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was the son of Mary Joan (Shedd) Gleason of Vineyard Haven and the late Richard J. Gleason. He was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton. Mike was a graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School, Class of 1984,...

Rosaria M. "Rose" (Colli) Pulsinelli

Rosaria M. "Rose" (Colli) Pulsinelli

Feb 18, 2024

Rosaria M. “Rose” (Colli) Pulsinelli, 91, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 19, 2024. She was the wife of the late Panfilo “Pat” Pulsinelli. 

Nothing meant more to Rose than family.  She cherished her role as Mom, Grandma, Aunt, and most recently, Gigi. Rose was loving mother to Cheryl (James) Treleaven of Glen...

Maria T. (Vieira) Alves

Maria T. (Vieira) Alves

Feb 17, 2024

Maria Teresa (Vieira) Alves, 71, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the AccentCare Hospice in Milton, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of 52 years of Jose C. Alves. Born and raised in Lajes on the island of Flores in the Azores of Portugal, Maria was a longtime resident of Stoughton. She worked at the Paul...

Odette Nicolau

Odette Nicolau

Feb 15, 2024

Odette Nicolau, 69, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton, after a period of declining health. 

Born in Lajes, on the island of Flores in the Azores, Portugal, she was raised and educated in Flores. She came to the United States in 1973 and settled in Stoughton, where she lived until moving to Brockton...

Joseph P. DeVito

Joseph P. DeVito

Feb 12, 2024

Joseph P. DeVito, 97, died Monday, February 12, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family. He was the loving husband for over 70 years of Mary “Jeanne” (Murphy) DeVito. Born and raised in Stoughton, Joe was a lifelong town resident and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1944. After graduation, he joined the US Navy and proudly served in...

Stephen J. Aylward

Stephen J. Aylward

Feb 7, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen J. Aylward, “Uncle Steve”, who passed away on February 7, 2024, in Brockton. Born in Roxbury, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Scahill) Aylward, and as a young child moved to Stoughton where he spent most of his childhood. He voluntarily joined the Navy...

Anna M. (Foley) O'Donnell

Anna M. (Foley) O'Donnell

Feb 7, 2024

Anna M. (Foley) O’Donnell, age 83, passed away peacefully at the Charlwell House in Norwood on February 7, 2024. She was the loving wife to the late Joseph P. O’Donnell for 40 years before his passing in 2010. Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Albert and Anna (Kelly) Foley, and was a graduate of...

Anna M. (McStowe) Tobin

Anna M. (McStowe) Tobin

Feb 6, 2024

Anna M. (McStowe) Tobin, 95, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was the wife of the late John R. Tobin, Jr.  Daughter of the late John and Anna (Gillis) McStowe, she was born in Boston and raised in South Boston. She was educated in Boston Schools. Anna resided in Stoughton since...

Edward T. Walsh

Edward T. Walsh

Jan 29, 2024

Edward T. Walsh, 95, died peacefully surrounded by family at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Monday, January 29, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Beverly Holak DeMello-Walsh.  Son of the late John H. and Esther Furhman Walsh, he was born in Boston and raised in Cambridge.  He graduated from Cambridge Latin High School, Class of 1945....

Maria Julia Garcia Correia Serpa

Maria Julia Garcia Correia Serpa

Jan 28, 2024

Maria Julia Garcia Correia Serpa, age 85, passed away on January 28, 2024, at her home in Stoughton. She was the beloved wife to José Joaquim Serpa for 59 loving years. Maria was born in Cadaval, Portugal. She was the daughter to the late Antonio Eduardo Forsado Correia and Maria do Carmo Garcia Correia. 

Maria Julia came to the United States...

Elisa F. (Freitas) Baldes

Elisa F. (Freitas) Baldes

Jan 28, 2024

Elisa F. (Freitas) Baldes, 96, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.  She was the wife of the late Fernando F. Baldes.  Daughter of the late Francisco T. and Carolina I. (Freitas) Freitas, she was born and raised Flores, Azores, Portugal before coming...

John A. Goodrich

John A. Goodrich

Jan 25, 2024

John A. Goodrich, age 69, passed away on January 25, 2024, at his home in Stoughton. Born in Boston, he was the son to Edna (Aukstikalnis) Kennedy and the late Paul R. Kennedy and was a lifelong resident of Stoughton. He was a proud Army Veteran and served his country as a rifle and hand grenade expert. He worked as...