Obituaries
Ralph Michael Durling
Sep 10, 2023
Ralph Michael Durling, 68, died unexpectedly at his home in Plaistow, NH on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Born in Brockton, son of the late Ralph E. Durling and Jean E. (Clark) Durling, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Ralph, known as Mike to friends and family, was a Veteran of the United...
Teresa "Rita" Buonomo
Sep 9, 2023
Teresa (Fitzgerald) Buonomo, known to her friends and family as “Rita”, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023 after facing cancer with unwavering bravery. Rita experienced her final months with a deep appreciation for a fully-lived life. She displayed a deeply loving and compassionate presence as friends and family came from near and far to visit and care for her,...
Marianne A. (Proulx) LaCroix
Sep 9, 2023
Marianne A. (Proulx) LaCroix, 81, a resident of East Bridgewater, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Saturday, September 9, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Eugene E. LaCroix for 54 years. Daughter of the late Leo O. and Eva E. (Yannone) Proulx, she was born and raised in Brockton. Marianne was...
Gary B. LaForest
Sep 9, 2023
Gary B. LaForest, age 78, passed away on September 9, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Arlington, he was the son of the late Byron J. LaForest and Gladys M. (Hanson LaForest) Carlino, and the late Ermie W. Carlino, and grew up in Arlington and Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School. After high school, he joined...
Gloria Ventresco (DiCastro) Goodman
Sep 2, 2023
Gloria Ventresco (DiCastro) Goodman, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023 at the Life Care Center in West Bridgewater. Born on January 17, 1931, her father Augusto DiCastro from Rome, Italy immigrated to Stoughton and married her mother Mary DelSignore from Fort Edwards, NY, and later, Sulmona, Italy. She was raised and educated in Stoughton, graduating Class of...
Mary Francis (White) Rivers
Aug 31, 2023
Mary Francis (White) Rivers, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully on August 31, 2023. She was the wife of the late John A. Rivers for over 55 years. Daughter of the late John L. White and Mary A. (Gwynn) White, she was born in Boston and raised in Brighton and Dorchester. Mary graduated first in her class at St. Columbkille’s...
Patricia Anne LaCivita
Aug 30, 2023
Patricia Anne (Pinnetti) LaCivita, 90, a longtime resident of Taunton, died peacefully at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. LaCivita. Daughter of the late Anthony and Thelma (Champlin) Pinnetti, she was born and raised in Brockton. Patricia was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1951. She resided in Stoughton for...
Diana M. Swenson
Aug 30, 2023
Diana M. (MacDonald) Swenson, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at The Village at Willow Crossings in Mansfield on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Roy M. Swenson, Jr. Daughter of the late Alfred A. and Helen B. (Gariboldi) MacDonald, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. She was...
Maria (Mendonca) Avelar
Aug 30, 2023
Maria (Mendonca) Avelar, 94, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Rufino S. Avelar. Daughter of the late João Filipe and Olivia (Leonardo) Mendonca, she was born and raised in Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores, Portugal. Maria came to the United...
Alan Rubel
Aug 29, 2023
Alan Rubel, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late James and Norma (Gebhardt) Rubel, and was raised and educated in Stoughton, becoming a lifelong resident. He was an avid boater and fisherman, enjoyed going to Plymouth, and working in his yard.
Alan...
Paul Michael Connelly
Aug 27, 2023
Paul Michael Connelly, 60, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after an 18-year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Lauren A. (Butler) Connelly for 34 years. Son of the late Mark T. and Claire T. (Sparks) Connelly, he was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester....
Josephine “Jo” R. (Phillips) Mullen
Aug 25, 2023
Josephine R. (Phillips) Mullen, of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was 87 years old. Josephine was a cafeteria manager at Stoughton High School for over 45 years. She was deeply devoted to her children and grandchildren and an avid fan of Tom Brady.
Daughter of the late Robert and Mary Phillips. Loving mother...
Maria Natal (Meneses) Meneses
Aug 23, 2023
Maria Natal (Meneses) Meneses, 73, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, while vacationing on the island of Terceira in the Azores, the island of her birth. Maria was born, raised and educated in Terceira and it was there that she married Jose L. Meneses in 1971. Maria and Jose moved to the US and settled in Stoughton. She was...
Barbara P. (Hugo) Gates
Aug 23, 2023
Barbara P. (Hugo) Gates, 75, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Accent Care Inpatient Hospice Center in Milton on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Born in Boston, she was raised in Brighton and Stoughton. She graduated from Stoughton High School and Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical Nursing Program. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 30 years before moving to Brockton....
Caroline Marie (Chisholm) Conway
Aug 22, 2023
Caroline Marie (Chisholm) Conway, 54, of Duxbury, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 3, 1968 to Thomas and Linda (Orlandella) Chisholm.
Caroline – or Carrie – grew up in Wayland, Massachusetts and graduated from Wayland High School in 1986. She attended Marquette University, where she met John Joseph Conway,...
Anne C. (Clements) Evangelista
Aug 17, 2023
Anne C. (Clements) Evangelista, 90, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at All American Assisted Living in Wareham on Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was the wife of the late James W. Evangelista. Daughter of the late Bartholomew and Eleanor (Sweeney) Clements, she was born and raised in Boston. Anne was a resident of Easton for 50 years before moving...
Robert B. "Lindy" Lindberg
Aug 16, 2023
Robert B. “Lindy” Lindberg, 97, a lifelong resident of Sharon, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (McGarvey) Lindberg. Son of the late Arthur and Doris (Bachman) Lindberg, he was born in Sharon and educated in Sharon schools. Lindy was a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps...
John W. Hanlon
Aug 11, 2023
John W. Hanlon, age 78, passed away on August 11, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Boston, he was the son to the late Ann M. (Callahan) Greene and John R. Greene. He was a factory worker for Central Odyssey in Boston for 17 years. He enjoyed playing pool...
Judith A. Anastasi
Aug 7, 2023
Judith A. Anastasi, age 69, died Monday August 7, 2023 at her home in Stoughton after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Dorchester, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Margaret T. (Mills) Anastasi, she attended the Boston Public Schools and was a 1971 graduate of Dorchester High School. Following a family move to...
Robert A. Mayo
Aug 1, 2023
Robert A. Mayo of Londonderry and Manchester, NH, formerly of Stoughton, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2023. Born in Boston, he was the son to the late Richard J. “Dick” Mayo, Sr., and Joanne M. “Cookie” (Sullivan) Mayo. He was a graduate of Southeastern Regional High School. Robert spent his career as a cabinet maker in the...
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