Obituaries
Judith Ventresca
Oct 7, 2012
Judith A. (Freitas) Ventresca, 68, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 49 years of Philip F. Ventresca. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 42 years. Mrs. Ventresca worked as...

Charles J. Heirty
Oct 5, 2012
Charles J. Heirty Jr., 81, died October 5, at Braemoor nursing home in Brockton. Born in Dorchester, son of the late Charles Sr. and Mary (Lydon) Heirty, he was raised and educated in Dorchester and attended Boston Trade School. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked for many years at Belcher Shoe Company in Stoughton...
Charles J. Heirty
Oct 5, 2012
Charles J. Heirty Jr., 81, died October 5, at Braemoor nursing home in Brockton. Born in Dorchester, son of the late Charles Sr. and Mary (Lydon) Heirty, he was raised and educated in Dorchester and attended Boston Trade School. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked for many years at Belcher Shoe Company in Stoughton...
William J. Dumas
Oct 4, 2012
William J. Dumas, 78, a longtime resident of Canton, died at Caritas Norwood Hospital on Thursday, October 4 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of 55 years of Madeline (Damiano) Dumas. Born in East Boston, he was a graduate of East Boston Schools. He was a resident of Canton for 42 years. Mr. Dumas was a route salesman...

William J. Dumas
Oct 4, 2012
William J. Dumas, 78, a longtime resident of Canton, died at Caritas Norwood Hospital on Thursday, October 4 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of 55 years of Madeline (Damiano) Dumas. Born in East Boston, he was a graduate of East Boston Schools. He was a resident of Canton for 42 years. Mr. Dumas was a route salesman...
Helen M. (Catalano) Lewis
Oct 3, 2012
Helen M. (Catalano) Lewis, 82, died peacefully Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Cyril S. "Stan" Lewis. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1947. Along with her husband, Mrs. Lewis was the owner...

Helen M. Lewis
Oct 3, 2012
Helen M. (Catalano) Lewis, 82, died peacefully Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Cyril S. "Stan" Lewis. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1947. Along with her husband, Mrs. Lewis was the owner...

David James Wade
Sep 29, 2012
David James Wade, 17, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died accidentally on Saturday, September 29 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the son of Douglas W. and Karyn A. (Kemp) Wade of Stoughton. Born in Quincy, he was educated in Stoughton schools and was a senior at Stoughton High School. David was on his way to being...
David James Wade
Sep 29, 2012
David James Wade, 17, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died accidentally on Saturday, September 29 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the son of Douglas W. and Karyn A. (Kemp) Wade of Stoughton. Born in Quincy, he was educated in Stoughton schools and was a senior at Stoughton High School. David was on his way to being...
John L. Wells
Sep 28, 2012
John L. Wells, Sr., 71, a retired Boston Police Officer, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Boston Trade School and Southern New Hampshire University. He loved his family, his children, his...

John L. Wells
Sep 28, 2012
John L. Wells, Sr., 71, a retired Boston Police Officer, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Boston Trade School and Southern New Hampshire University. He loved his family, his children, his...

Esther R. Gambrazzio
Sep 25, 2012
Esther R. (Bruus) Gambrazzio, 89, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her home after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of John J. Gambrazzio. Born in Dorchester, she was raised and educated in Canton and was a graduate of Canton Schools. Mrs. Gambrazzio was a resident of Stoughton for over 50 years. She was a...

Ingeborg M. Smith
Sep 25, 2012
Ingeborg M. (Kein) Smith, 86, died September 25, 2012 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Lee Smith Jr. and the longtime companion and fiancé of Thomas Danilchuk. Born in Brunne, Germany, she was raised and educated in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1951 and...
Ingeborg M. (Kein) Smith
Sep 25, 2012
Ingeborg M. (Kein) Smith, 86, died September 25, 2012 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Lee Smith Jr. and the longtime companion and fiancé of Thomas Danilchuk. Born in Brunne, Germany, she was raised and educated in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1951 and...
Esther R. (Bruus) Gambrazzio
Sep 25, 2012
Esther R. (Bruus) Gambrazzio, 89, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her home after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of John J. Gambrazzio. Born in Dorchester, she was raised and educated in Canton and was a graduate of Canton Schools. Mrs. Gambrazzio was a resident of Stoughton for over 50 years. She was a...
Robin Jones Cushman
Sep 23, 2012
Robin Jones Cushman, 59, a resident of Halifax, died peacefully Sunday, September 23 after a long illness. Daughter of the late Frederick J. Jones and Mildred M. Jones, she is survived by her husband, Joseph Cushman, and her son, Joseph Cushman, Jr. of Hanson; and four siblings, Frederick J. Jones of Sharon, Chet A. Jones of Provincetown, Karen Jones Delgrasso...
Robin Jones Cushman
Sep 23, 2012
Robin Jones Cushman, 59, a resident of Halifax, died peacefully Sunday, September 23 after a long illness. Daughter of the late Frederick J. Jones and Mildred M. Jones, she is survived by her husband, Joseph Cushman, and her son, Joseph Cushman, Jr. of Hanson; and four siblings, Frederick J. Jones of Sharon, Chet A. Jones of Provincetown, Karen Jones Delgrasso...
Joseph Figueiredo
Sep 22, 2012
Joseph Figueiredo Jr., 51, died Saturday, September 22, after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Karen E. (Costello) Figueiredo. Born in Somerville, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a longtime resident of Stoughton before moving to Mansfield 21 years ago. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Figueiredo was...
Margaret M. Poillucci
Sep 22, 2012
Margaret M. (Dacey) Poillucci, 92, a longtime resident of Westwood, died peacefully on Saturday, September 22 at Copley at Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Alphonse Poillucci. Born in Boston and raised in Brookline, she was a graduate of Brookline High School. Mrs. Poillucci resided in Westwood for over 30 years after living in Dedham for over 20...

Joseph Figueiredo
Sep 22, 2012
Joseph Figueiredo Jr., 51, died Saturday, September 22, after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Karen E. (Costello) Figueiredo. Born in Somerville, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a longtime resident of Stoughton before moving to Mansfield 21 years ago. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Figueiredo was...