Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
Helen C. (Lowry) Dwyer
May 22, 2012
Helen C. (Lowry) Dwyer, 86, a longtime resident of Cambridge, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 22. Daughter of the late James and Elsie M. (Arthur) Lowry, she was born and raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. She was a resident of Cambridge for 62 years. Ms. Dwyer worked at the State House in the Transportation...