Obituaries

Helen C. 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...

Marjorie E. Howsen
May 21, 2012
Marjorie E. (Cluff) Howsen, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully Monday, May 21, 2012, at her home after a short illness under the care of the Hospice of Greater Brockton. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Howsen. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston Schools and Boston...

Nellie Nye Holmes
May 21, 2012
Nellie A. (Lola) Nye Holmes, 92, died Monday, May 21 at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Herbert Russell Holmes. Born in Stoughton, she was a life long resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. She worked as a stitcher for Twinkee Rainwear in Stoughton and Robin's Sportswear in...
Marjorie E. (Cluff) Howsen
May 21, 2012
Marjorie E. (Cluff) Howsen, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully Monday, May 21, 2012, at her home after a short illness under the care of the Hospice of Greater Brockton. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Howsen. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston Schools and Boston...
Nellie (Lola) Nye Holmes
May 21, 2012
Nellie A. (Lola) Nye Holmes, 92, died Monday, May 21 at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Herbert Russell Holmes. Born in Stoughton, she was a life long resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. She worked as a stitcher for Twinkee Rainwear in Stoughton and Robin's Sportswear in...
Mary (Affanato) Lorizio
May 20, 2012
Mary G. (Affanato) Lorizio, 92, died Sunday, May 20, under the care of Hospice of the South Shore. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Lorizio. Born in Boston, she was raised in the South End and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Lorizio was a resident of Canton for over 50 years before moving to Franklin...

Mary Lorizio
May 20, 2012
Mary G. (Affanato) Lorizio, 92, died Sunday, May 20, under the care of Hospice of the South Shore. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Lorizio. Born in Boston, she was raised in the South End and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Lorizio was a resident of Canton for over 50 years before moving to Franklin...

Margaret Eleanor Sera
May 17, 2012
Margaret Eleanor (Bronsdon) Sera, 78, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 56 years of Harry Sera. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Mattapan and Hyde Park and was a graduate of Boston Schools. She was a resident of Raynham for 8 years, previously living...
Margaret Eleanor (Bronsdon) Sera
May 17, 2012
Margaret Eleanor (Bronsdon) Sera, 78, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 56 years of Harry Sera. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Mattapan and Hyde Park and was a graduate of Boston Schools. She was a resident of Raynham for 8 years, previously living...
Gloria Batchelor
May 16, 2012
Gloria M. (Jasmin) Batchelor, 89, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the New England Sinai Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Warren A. Batchelor. Born in Hyde Park, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Desrosiers) Jasmin. She was educated in Stoughton schools and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. Mrs....

Gloria Batchelor
May 16, 2012
Gloria M. (Jasmin) Batchelor, 89, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the New England Sinai Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Warren A. Batchelor. Born in Hyde Park, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Desrosiers) Jasmin. She was educated in Stoughton schools and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. Mrs....
Janet (Gray) Rice
May 14, 2012
Janet G. (Gray) Rice, 99, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2012 at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing Home in Bourne where she lived for the past 5 years. Janet was the wife of the late John 'Scotty' Rice. She was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, where she earned her nursing degree. Janet moved to the United States in...
Janet Rice
May 14, 2012
Janet G. (Gray) Rice, 99, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2012 at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing Home in Bourne where she lived for the past 5 years. Janet was the wife of the late John 'Scotty' Rice. She was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, where she earned her nursing degree. Janet moved to the United States in...
Malakai J. Ridgley
May 10, 2012
Malakai J. Ridgley, a 3 month old infant, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was the beloved son of Maegan C. Beaule and Galaxy W. Ridgley both of Brockton. He was born in Brockton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, John & Christine (Boyd) Beaule of Randolph, Aldas Ridgley and Angel...
Glenn H. Godfrey
May 10, 2012
Glenn H. Godfrey, 55, died Thursday, May 10, at the Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence after a period of failing health. He was the devoted Life Partner of 22 years of Michael Visconti. Born in Brockton, he was raised and educated Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. He also attended Northeastern University. Mr. Godfrey was a resident of...
Malakai J. Ridgley
May 10, 2012
Malakai J. Ridgley, a 3 month old infant, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was the beloved son of Maegan C. Beaule and Galaxy W. Ridgley both of Brockton. He was born in Brockton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, John & Christine (Boyd) Beaule of Randolph, Aldas Ridgley and Angel...
Glenn H. Godfrey
May 10, 2012
Glenn H. Godfrey, 55, died Thursday, May 10, at the Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence after a period of failing health. He was the devoted Life Partner of 22 years of Michael Visconti. Born in Brockton, he was raised and educated Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. He also attended Northeastern University. Mr. Godfrey was a resident of...
Marthe Wells
May 8, 2012
Marthe M. (Laroche) Wells, 77, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center in Stoughton after a period of failing health. Born in Cape Haitian, Haiti, she was raised and educated in Haiti. Mrs. Wells came to the United States at age 19 and continued her education at Providence-Barrington Bible College in Rhode Island. She was...
Marthe (Laroche) Wells
May 8, 2012
Marthe M. (Laroche) Wells, 77, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center in Stoughton after a period of failing health. Born in Cape Haitian, Haiti, she was raised and educated in Haiti. Mrs. Wells came to the United States at age 19 and continued her education at Providence-Barrington Bible College in Rhode Island. She was...
Robert D. Rideout
May 7, 2012
Robert D. Rideout, 90, died Monday, May 7 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of the late Antoinette L. (Anastasi) Rideout. Born in Dorchester Lower Mills, he was raised and educated in Dorchester. Mr. Rideout was a resident of Hough's Neck in Quincy for several years before moving to Stoughton in 1962. He was...