Obituaries
Lesley A. (Haight) Roche
Jul 2, 2023
Lesley A. (Haight) Roche, 89, died July 2, 2023, at her home in Stoughton after a long period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of 62 years of the late Thomas F. Roche Jr. Born and raised in Milton, she was a proud graduate of Milton High School where she was known for her great sense of humor and love...
Marjorie L. "Midge" (Pittsavage) Kelley
Jun 26, 2023
Marjorie L. “Midge” (Pittsavage) Kelley, 96, died at her home in Stoughton, surrounded by her beloved family on Monday, June 26, 2023. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was also a graduate of Waltham Nursing School. Midge worked as a nurse in the Army Cadet Nursing Corps during...
Lucinda J. (Jorge) Duarte
Jun 24, 2023
Lucinda J. (Jorge) Duarte, 98, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, after a long period of declining health, at the home of her devoted daughter Alice, and her son-in-law David. She was the wife to the late Antonio Duarte for 56 loving years. Born on the island of Faial in the Azores, she was raised and educated on Faial. She was a...
Irene B. (Baluszaitis) Giatrakos
Jun 23, 2023
Irene B. Giatrakos, 84, of Stoughton, Massachusetts, passed away on June 23, 2023 in Boston, with her loving daughters by her side. Irene (Renie, Nana) was born on May 23, 1939 in Boston, and grew up in both South Boston and on Capen Street in Dorchester. She married at the age of 16, to James Stratis and they had three...
Lynne Mott Callanan
Jun 22, 2023
Lynne Mott Callanan passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023 at her home in Arcadia, Florida surrounded by family and friends. Lynne began her battle with cancer just before retiring, a battle she fought for over the next seven years. She endured multiple operations, chemotherapy treatments and radiation (65 treatments) and never complained. Lynne was the wife of Kevin J. Callanan...
Robert L. Watson
Jun 21, 2023
Robert L. Watson, 50, died Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, after a short illness. Born and raised in Stoughton, he attended Stoughton High School. He was a resident of Sagamore for over 6 years, previously living in Stoughton. Rob was the husband of the late Heather M. Wakefield, his high school sweetheart, who...
Jose Marcelino Sousa
Jun 20, 2023
Jose Marcelino Sousa, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was the husband of Inelda (Rosanina) Sousa for 48 years. Born and raised in Fazenda, Flores, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late João Augusto and Palmira (Goncalves) Sousa. Jose served in the Portuguese...
Kristina R. (Grant) Ivanoski
Jun 18, 2023
Kristina R. (Grant) Ivanoski passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday June 18, 2023 at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with cancer, while surrounded by her loving family. Kristina was a loving wife and mother. She was born in Orange, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Nancy (Campbell) and Alan Grant. She settled...
Henry John "Hank" Herbowy
Jun 13, 2023
Henry John “Hank” Herbowy, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Ruth McLain Hospice Home in Braintree on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was the loving husband of Gloria M. (Shields) Herbowy for 65 years. Born in Utica, NY, he was the son of the late Michael and Bertha (Wawrzyk) Herbowy. He was raised in Utica and Pittsfield, MA and...
Ruby M. (Allen) Bates
Jun 12, 2023
Ruby M. (Allen) Bates, 101, died Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton. She was the wife of the late Harold G. Bates. Born in Pembroke, Nova Scotia, Canada, she moved to the United States at age 2, settling in Boston. She was raised in Boston and enjoyed spending her summers with her grandparents...
Robert J. Balzarini
Jun 11, 2023
Robert J. Balzarini, 88, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home in Stoughton. Born in Boston, son of Joseph Balzarini and Catherine (Crowley) Balzarini, Bob was raised in Roxbury by Bertha “Ma” Virgin and her husband, Hiram "John" Virgin. He was forever grateful for their kindness and compassion. Bob was a graduate of Boston Schools. Following his graduation, Bob...
Eileen (Texeira) Soares
Jun 11, 2023
Eileen (Texeira) Soares, 80, died Sunday morning, June 11, 2023, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of over 59 years of Maurice H. Soares. Born in Stoughton, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Gonsalves) Texeira, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate...
Rita V. (Keeley) Lyons
Jun 7, 2023
Rita V. (Keeley) Lyons, 84, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Ellis Nursing Facility in Norwood, after a period of declining health. Daughter of the late James J. and Agnes (Egan) Keeley, she was born in Boston, raised, and educated in St. Brendan’s Parish section of Dorchester and a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Brookline. ...
Deena (Joachim) Darout
Jun 3, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved Deena (Joachim) Darout, who died unexpectedly at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI on Saturday, June 3, 2023. She was born, raised and educated in Randolph, Massachusetts, and was a graduate of Randolph High School, and went on to receive a Bachelors of Science at Northeastern University. She later earned...
Beth H. (Greenthal) Sevieri
Jun 2, 2023
Beth H. (Greenthal) Sevieri, 73, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, June 2, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Stanley and Florence (Rosenwald) Greenthal, she was raised and educated in Great Neck, NY and was a graduate of Great Neck North High School. She later earned her Associate's Degree at Chamberlayne College in Boston. Beth was a...
Elaine F. (Sacramona) Olszewski
Jun 2, 2023
Elaine F. (Sacramona) Olszewski, 81, a 53-year resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Accent Care Inpatient Hospice Center in Milton on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was the devoted wife of the late Stephen H. Olszewski of the Boston Fire Department. Elaine was the daughter of the late Lena (Cibotti) Sacramona. Born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park, she was...
José Batista Gomes
May 31, 2023
Our wonderful querido Husband, Papa & Vovó passed away suddenly on May 31, 2023, after a beautiful morning of fishing on the calm waters of Buzzards Bay with his great friend. He was 82 years young. Batista felt unwell and was brought home and then to the hospital thereafter. He was surrounded by his loving family as he passed from...
Ariana (Kampanelas) Sutton
May 31, 2023
Ariana (Kampanelas) Sutton, 36, a resident of Norton, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was the wife of Tyler Sutton, Easton PD. Daughter of Charles H. and Paris P. (Chaloge) Kampanelas of Easton. Born in Stoughton and raised in Easton, Ariana was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School, Class of 2005. She continued her education at...
Marie Elaine (Fate) Owens
May 29, 2023
Marie Elaine (Fate) Owens, 80, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, May 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John M. Owens for 60 years. Daughter of the late Marie (Rizzacasa) and Charles Fate, Jr., she was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. ...
MaryAlice (Buckley) Cottle
May 28, 2023
MaryAlice (Buckley) Cottle, 73, died peacefully at Keystone Assisted Living Home in Buzzards Bay on Saturday, May 28, 2023. She was the wife of 40 years of William E Cottle. Born in Boston, MaryAlice was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School in Brockton. Following Spellman, she attended and graduated from Boston University...