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James W. "Jay" Williams

James W. "Jay" Williams

Jun 14, 2012

James W. "Jay" Williams III, 55, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington after a short period of failing health. He was the son of James W. Williams Jr. and Marjorie A. (Spalding) Williams of Sagamore Beach, formerly of Stoughton. Born in Brockton, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton...

Sidney H. Katzman

Sidney H. Katzman

Jun 13, 2012

Sidney H. Katzman, 80, Doctor of Optometry, died at Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton, MA on Wednesday, June 13. One of the founders of the Optometric Institute and Clinic of Detroit, Inc. which, over the past 45 years, provided vision and special needs services to the indigent and low vision population of the citizens of Detroit.Dr. Katzman served...

Sidney H. Katzman

Sidney H. Katzman

Jun 13, 2012

Sidney H. Katzman, 80, Doctor of Optometry, died at Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton, MA on Wednesday, June 13. One of the founders of the Optometric Institute and Clinic of Detroit, Inc. which, over the past 45 years, provided vision and special needs services to the indigent and low vision population of the citizens of Detroit.Dr. Katzman served...

Filomena B. (Braga) Sousa

Filomena B. (Braga) Sousa

Jun 8, 2012

Filomena B. (Braga) Sousa, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Friday, June 8, 2012 peacefully at the West Acres Nursing Home in Brockton surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Joao R. Sousa. Born and educated in Portugal, she moved to Stoughton in 1971. Filomena was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Filomena B. Sousa

Filomena B. Sousa

Jun 8, 2012

Filomena B. (Braga) Sousa, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Friday, June 8, 2012 peacefully at the West Acres Nursing Home in Brockton surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Joao R. Sousa. Born and educated in Portugal, she moved to Stoughton in 1971. Filomena was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Barry M. Sullivan

Barry M. Sullivan

Jun 7, 2012

Barry M. Sullivan, 56, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 unexpectedly at his home after suffering a heart attack. He was the beloved husband of 32 years of Renee (Prolago) Sullivan. Born in Charlestown, he was raised in Canton and a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1973. Mr. Sullivan was Sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving from 1975-1978. He...

Barry M. Sullivan

Barry M. Sullivan

Jun 7, 2012

Barry M. Sullivan, 56, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 unexpectedly at his home after suffering a heart attack. He was the beloved husband of 32 years of Renee (Prolago) Sullivan. Born in Charlestown, he was raised in Canton and a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1973. Mr. Sullivan was Sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving from 1975-1978. He...

Edward F. Schroth

Edward F. Schroth

Jun 1, 2012

Edward F. Schroth Sr., 74, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Epoch ofNorton Nursing Home after a period of failing health. He was born inStoughton to the late Walter and Elizabeth (O'Sullivan) Schroth. Mr.Schroth was educated in Stoughton, was a graduate of Stoughton HighSchool, and was a member of the Stoughton High football team. Afterhigh school he joined the...

Edward F. Schroth

Edward F. Schroth

Jun 1, 2012

Edward F. Schroth Sr., 74, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Epoch ofNorton Nursing Home after a period of failing health. He was born inStoughton to the late Walter and Elizabeth (O'Sullivan) Schroth. Mr.Schroth was educated in Stoughton, was a graduate of Stoughton HighSchool, and was a member of the Stoughton High football team. Afterhigh school he joined the...

Janet M. (Norris) Benson

Janet M. (Norris) Benson

May 30, 2012

Janet M. (Norris) Benson, 66, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a brief illness. She was the wife of Kevin P. Benson. Born and raised in Brookline, she was a graduate of Brookline Schools. Mrs. Benson was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years. She worked in the Town Clerk's Office...

Janet M. Benson

Janet M. Benson

May 30, 2012

Janet M. (Norris) Benson, 66, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a brief illness. She was the wife of Kevin P. Benson. Born and raised in Brookline, she was a graduate of Brookline Schools. Mrs. Benson was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years. She worked in the Town Clerk's Office...

Julian F. Perry

Julian F. Perry

May 28, 2012

Julian F. Perry, 86, a longtime resident of Sharon, died at the VA Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, May 28. He was the husband of Marion M. (Hartwell) Perry. Born and raised in Cambridge, he was a graduate of Cambridge schools and Suffolk University. Mr. Perry was a Private 1st Class in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of...

Julian F. Perry

Julian F. Perry

May 28, 2012

Julian F. Perry, 86, a longtime resident of Sharon, died at the VA Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, May 28. He was the husband of Marion M. (Hartwell) Perry. Born and raised in Cambridge, he was a graduate of Cambridge schools and Suffolk University. Mr. Perry was a Private 1st Class in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of...

Dorothy J. Costello-Hickey

Dorothy J. Costello-Hickey

May 28, 2012

Dorothy J. "Dottie" (Gustafson) Costello-Hickey, 67, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton on Monday, May 28. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Hickey. Daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy (Palinkas) Gustafson, she was born in Boston, raised in Jamaica Plain and educated in Boston schools. She was...

Russell J. "Rusty" LaFrance

Russell J. "Rusty" LaFrance

May 28, 2012

Russell J. "Rusty" LaFrance Jr., 55, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT after a long period of failing health. He was the devoted and longtime companion of Elsie Johnson. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. LaFrance was also a graduate of ITT Technical Institute....

Russell J. LaFrance

Russell J. LaFrance

May 28, 2012

Russell J. "Rusty" LaFrance Jr., 55, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT after a long period of failing health. He was the devoted and longtime companion of Elsie Johnson. Born and raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. LaFrance was also a graduate of ITT Technical Institute....

Dorothy J. Costello-Hickey

Dorothy J. Costello-Hickey

May 28, 2012

Dorothy J. "Dottie" (Gustafson) Costello-Hickey, 67, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton on Monday, May 28. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Hickey. Daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy (Palinkas) Gustafson, she was born in Boston, raised in Jamaica Plain and educated in Boston schools. She was...

Manuel A. Costa

Manuel A. Costa

May 26, 2012

Manuel A. Costa, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Saturday, May 26 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 66 years of the late Adeline F. (LaCivita) Costa. Son of the late Antonio and Herminia (Neves) Costa, he was born in Ludlow and raised and educated in Clinton before...

Manuel A. Costa

Manuel A. Costa

May 26, 2012

Manuel A. Costa, 89, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Saturday, May 26 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 66 years of the late Adeline F. (LaCivita) Costa. Son of the late Antonio and Herminia (Neves) Costa, he was born in Ludlow and raised and educated in Clinton before...

Robert Parsons

Robert Parsons

May 24, 2012

Robert Parsons, 60, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 24. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Carnes) Parsons. Son of the late Harold and Helen (Uminski) Parsons, he was born in Dorchester and raised in Stoughton. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1969 and Massasoit Community College. Mr. Parsons...

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