Obituaries

Roberta J. Pentz
Apr 19, 2009
Roberta J. Pentz, 65, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Sunday, April 19. Daughter of the late Cecil G. and Viola L. (Muehlig) Pentz, she was born and educated in Stoughton. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, Bingo and trips to Foxwoods.Miss Pentz is survived by her siblings, Beverly A. Barrett and...
Beverly D. Raggiani
Apr 19, 2009
Beverly D. (Rebello) Raggiani, 91, died at the Copley at Stoughton on Sunday, April 19. She was the wife of the late Emilio F. "Milo" Raggiani. Born in Madeira, Portugal, she was educated in Stoughton schools. She was a resident of Stoughton since 1954 and lived in Brockton for 15 years prior to that. Mrs. Raggiani was a cafeteria worker...
John F. Sampson
Apr 17, 2009
John F. Sampson, III, age 29, April 17. Beloved son of Christine (Hanlon) and the late John F. Loving Brother of Diane, Christopher and his fianc Nicole and Jamie St. Martin and her husband Joseph. Devoted Uncle of Bianca, Jack and Michael. Cherished Friend of Melissa Madden. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.Funeral will be held from...
Helen P. Lanigan
Apr 17, 2009
Helen P. Lanigan, 90, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, April 17. Daughter of the late Mathew and Nellie (Mahoney) Lanigan, she was born and raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1937. Miss Lanigan was a telephone operator for N.E. Telephone for many years...

Helen P. Lanigan
Apr 17, 2009
Helen P. Lanigan, 90, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, April 17. Daughter of the late Mathew and Nellie (Mahoney) Lanigan, she was born and raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1937. Miss Lanigan was a telephone operator for N.E. Telephone for many years...

John F. Sampson
Apr 17, 2009
John F. Sampson, III, age 29, April 17. Beloved son of Christine (Hanlon) and the late John F. Loving Brother of Diane, Christopher and his fianc Nicole and Jamie St. Martin and her husband Joseph. Devoted Uncle of Bianca, Jack and Michael. Cherished Friend of Melissa Madden. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.Funeral will be held from...

Gertrude E. O'Neill
Apr 14, 2009
Gertrude E. "Trudy" O'Neill, 59, died at home on Tuesday, April 14 surrounded by her family after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. Daughter of the late Joseph T. and Gertrude E. (Davis) O'Neill, she was born in Boston. Miss O'Neill was a Stoughton resident for 45 years before moving to Middleboro 4 years ago. She was educated in...

Gertrude E. O'Neill
Apr 14, 2009
Gertrude E. "Trudy" O'Neill, 59, died at home on Tuesday, April 14 surrounded by her family after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. Daughter of the late Joseph T. and Gertrude E. (Davis) O'Neill, she was born in Boston. Miss O'Neill was a Stoughton resident for 45 years before moving to Middleboro 4 years ago. She was educated in...

Dorothy J. Arno
Apr 8, 2009
Dorothy J. (Tennyson) Arno, 90, died Wednesday, April 8, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Guy Arno. She was a resident of Stoughton for several years and a resident of Copley at Stoughton for 2 years. Born in Chicago, IL, she was raised in Chicago and...

Dorothy J. Arno
Apr 8, 2009
Dorothy J. (Tennyson) Arno, 90, died Wednesday, April 8, at the Copley at Stoughton Nursing Home in Stoughton after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Guy Arno. She was a resident of Stoughton for several years and a resident of Copley at Stoughton for 2 years. Born in Chicago, IL, she was raised in Chicago and...

Joseph W. McPherson
Apr 7, 2009
Joseph W. McPherson, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Mary M. (Remmes) McPherson. Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Boston English High School. He was a resident of Stoughton for 54 years. Mr. McPherson was an...

Joseph W. McPherson
Apr 7, 2009
Joseph W. McPherson, 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Mary M. (Remmes) McPherson. Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Boston English High School. He was a resident of Stoughton for 54 years. Mr. McPherson was an...
Willard Irving Tansey
Apr 2, 2009
Willard "Billy" Irving Tansey, Jr., 69, of Florida, formerly of Bridgewater, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2. Born in Canton December 5, 1939, son of the late Willard I. and Mary (Arthur) Tansey. Raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Brockton Trade School, Class of 1957. He took his trade and began working in construction building homes. He later...

Willard Irving Tansey
Apr 2, 2009
Willard "Billy" Irving Tansey, Jr., 69, of Florida, formerly of Bridgewater, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2. Born in Canton December 5, 1939, son of the late Willard I. and Mary (Arthur) Tansey. Raised in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Brockton Trade School, Class of 1957. He took his trade and began working in construction building homes. He later...

Charles F. Yaitanes
Mar 27, 2009
Charles F. Yaitanes, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at his home in Kissimmee, FL on Friday, March 27 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 63 years to Ann (Pappas) Yaitanes. Son of the late Fred and Stella (Milonopoulous) Yaitanes, he was born in Boston, educated in Randolph schools and graduated from Stetson High...

Charles F. Yaitanes
Mar 27, 2009
Charles F. Yaitanes, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at his home in Kissimmee, FL on Friday, March 27 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 63 years to Ann (Pappas) Yaitanes. Son of the late Fred and Stella (Milonopoulous) Yaitanes, he was born in Boston, educated in Randolph schools and graduated from Stetson High...
Manuel A. Rodrigues
Mar 26, 2009
Manuel A. Rodrigues, 49, died unexpectedly in Florida on Wednesday, March 26. Son of Eva L. (Lopes) Rodrigues of Stoughton and the late Eugenio V. Rodrigues, he was born in Boston. He was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Charlestown High School. Mr. Rodrigues was a resident of Davenport, FL for the past 10 years. He was a salesperson...

Manuel A. Rodrigues
Mar 26, 2009
Manuel A. Rodrigues, 49, died unexpectedly in Florida on Wednesday, March 26. Son of Eva L. (Lopes) Rodrigues of Stoughton and the late Eugenio V. Rodrigues, he was born in Boston. He was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Charlestown High School. Mr. Rodrigues was a resident of Davenport, FL for the past 10 years. He was a salesperson...

Alma D. O'Keefe
Mar 24, 2009
Alma D. (Higgins) O'Keefe, 91, died at the Sunrise of Norwood Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 24 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Harold D. O'Keefe. Born in Everett, she was educated in Canton schools and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1935. She was a resident of Canton for over 50...

Alma D. O'Keefe
Mar 24, 2009
Alma D. (Higgins) O'Keefe, 91, died at the Sunrise of Norwood Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 24 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Harold D. O'Keefe. Born in Everett, she was educated in Canton schools and graduated from Canton High School, Class of 1935. She was a resident of Canton for over 50...