Obituaries
John J. "Jack" Connolly
Dec 26, 2012
John J. Connolly, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of 58 years of Regina A. (Cotter) Connolly. Born in South Boston, he was raised and educated in South Boston Schools. As a young man, he played semi-pro football for the Chippewas. He was a World...
Dorothy I. (Davies) Cash
Dec 26, 2012
Dorothy I. (Davies) Cash, 82, died on Wednesday, December 26 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. She was a resident of Norton for the past 7 years after living in Stoughton for many years. Dorothy was a secretary at Balsam's Card Shop in Brockton before retiring...
George T. Armstrong
Dec 26, 2012
George T. Armstrong, 78, a longtime resident of Avon, died peacefully at home in Auburn, NH on Wednesday, December 26. He was the husband of the late M. Marie (McElaney) Armstrong. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School. He was a resident of Auburn for 2 years after living in Avon for over...
William P. Hammel
Dec 23, 2012
William P. Hammel, Jr., 62, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home in East Falmouth on Sunday, December 23. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Jones) Hammel. Son of William P. and Barbara A. (Homer) Hammel of Stoughton, he was born in Brookline. He was a resident of Stoughton for most of his life and graduated from...

Barbara A. Petta
Dec 23, 2012
Barbara A. (Monti) Petta, 70, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Anthony N. Petta. Born and raised in Quincy, she was a graduate of Quincy Schools. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1966. Mrs. Petta was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed needlework,...
Barbara A. (Monti) Petta
Dec 23, 2012
Barbara A. (Monti) Petta, 70, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Anthony N. Petta. Born and raised in Quincy, she was a graduate of Quincy Schools. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1966. Mrs. Petta was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed needlework,...
Denise L. McDonough
Dec 23, 2012
Denise L. McDonough, 42, died suddenly at home in Beverly on Sunday, December 23. Daughter of the late Frederick T. and Mary T. (Joyce) McDonough, she was born in Dorchester and raised in Canton. Denise attended Canton High School. She resided in Stoughton before moving to Beverly. She enjoyed playing softball and basketball but her greatest passion was spending time...

Denise L. McDonough
Dec 23, 2012
Denise L. McDonough, 42, died suddenly at home in Beverly on Sunday, December 23. Daughter of the late Frederick T. and Mary T. (Joyce) McDonough, she was born in Dorchester and raised in Canton. Denise attended Canton High School. She resided in Stoughton before moving to Beverly. She enjoyed playing softball and basketball but her greatest passion was spending time...

William P. Hammel
Dec 23, 2012
William P. Hammel, Jr., 62, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home in East Falmouth on Sunday, December 23. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Jones) Hammel. Son of William P. and Barbara A. (Homer) Hammel of Stoughton, he was born in Brookline. He was a resident of Stoughton for most of his life and graduated from...
Bernice A. "Bunny" (Harrigan) Pietro Gray
Dec 22, 2012
Bernice A. "Bunny" (Harrigan) Pietro Gray, 83, died at Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Canton on Saturday, December 22. She was the wife of the late Charles Gray of Mansfield where they resided for many years together and the wife of the late Carl Pietro, Sr. of Stoughton where they raised their children together. Mrs.Gray was born and raised...

Bernice A. Pietro Gray
Dec 22, 2012
Bernice A. "Bunny" (Harrigan) Pietro Gray, 83, died at Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Canton on Saturday, December 22. She was the wife of the late Charles Gray of Mansfield where they resided for many years together and the wife of the late Carl Pietro, Sr. of Stoughton where they raised their children together. Mrs.Gray was born and raised...

Winifred I. Dzus
Dec 21, 2012
Winifred I. (Meserve) Dzus, 90, died at Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton on Friday, December 21. She was the wife of the late John Dzus. Daughter of the late Orville W. and Ada (Easter) Meserve, she was born in Arlington and raised in Stoughton. She graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1940 and Fisher Junior College. Mrs....
Winifred I. (Meserve) Dzus
Dec 21, 2012
Winifred I. (Meserve) Dzus, 90, died at Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton on Friday, December 21. She was the wife of the late John Dzus. Daughter of the late Orville W. and Ada (Easter) Meserve, she was born in Arlington and raised in Stoughton. She graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1940 and Fisher Junior College. Mrs....
Edward J. Rush
Dec 18, 2012
Edward J. Rush, 77, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the VA Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, December 18. He was the husband of Rose P. (Cullen) Rush. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and was a Double Eagle, graduating from BC High School, Class of 1952 and Boston College, Class of 1956. Mr. Rush was...
Edward J. Rush
Dec 18, 2012
Edward J. Rush, 77, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the VA Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, December 18. He was the husband of Rose P. (Cullen) Rush. Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and was a Double Eagle, graduating from BC High School, Class of 1952 and Boston College, Class of 1956. Mr. Rush was...
Anna E. "Betty" (Hill) Waal
Dec 15, 2012
Anna E. "Betty" (Hill) Waal, 88, of Norwood, died peacefully at her home on December 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family and caring friend Alice. She was the wife of the late George Waal. Betty enjoyed ceramics and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.Betty is survived by her children, Jeffrey C. Waal and his...
Dorothy Rogers
Dec 15, 2012
Dorothy "Dot" (Benoit) Rogers, 84, born January 14, 1928, passed away on December 15, 2012 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the beloved wife of 65 years of Henry J. Rogers, formerly of Canton. She was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1946, where she was a member of the...
Dorothy "Dot" (Benoit) Rogers
Dec 15, 2012
Dorothy "Dot" (Benoit) Rogers, 84, born January 14, 1928, passed away on December 15, 2012 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the beloved wife of 65 years of Henry J. Rogers, formerly of Canton. She was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1946, where she was a member of the...
Anna E. Waal
Dec 15, 2012
Anna E. "Betty" (Hill) Waal, 88, of Norwood, died peacefully at her home on December 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family and caring friend Alice. She was the wife of the late George Waal. Betty enjoyed ceramics and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.Betty is survived by her children, Jeffrey C. Waal and his...
Sandy Hook Elementary School Victims
Dec 14, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, to the Newtown Community and our entire Nation.We Remember Them..... Charlotte Bacon, 6 years oldDaniel Barden, 7 years oldRachel Davino, 29 years oldOlivia Engel, 6 years oldJosephine Gay, 7 years oldAna M. Marquez-Greene, 6 years oldDylan Hockley, 6 years oldDawn Hochsprung,...