Obituaries

Michele L. Miller
Jul 10, 2008
Michele L. (Harris) Miller, 52, died Thursday, July 10, at her home. She was the wife of Joseph L. Miller. Born in Winchester, she was a graduate of Sharon Schools. She also earned her Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate from Southeastern Regional High School. She was a resident of Middleboro since 1995, previously living in Stoughton for several years. Mrs. Miller...

Michele L. Miller
Jul 10, 2008
Michele L. (Harris) Miller, 52, died Thursday, July 10, at her home. She was the wife of Joseph L. Miller. Born in Winchester, she was a graduate of Sharon Schools. She also earned her Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate from Southeastern Regional High School. She was a resident of Middleboro since 1995, previously living in Stoughton for several years. Mrs. Miller...

Carmine P. Solimine
Jul 7, 2008
Carmine P. Solimine, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Monday, July 7. He was the husband of the late Lucy (DiDonato) Solimine. Born and educated in the North End, he resided in Stoughton for the past 36 years. Mr. Solimine was an U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was a Master...

Carmine P. Solimine
Jul 7, 2008
Carmine P. Solimine, 86, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Monday, July 7. He was the husband of the late Lucy (DiDonato) Solimine. Born and educated in the North End, he resided in Stoughton for the past 36 years. Mr. Solimine was an U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was a Master...

Elizabeth M. Pooler
Jul 6, 2008
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Burgess) Pooler, 82, died Sunday, July 6 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late James C. Pooler. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton Schools. She lived in Stoughton for many years, before moving to Raynham over 22 years ago. Mrs....

Elizabeth M. Pooler
Jul 6, 2008
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Burgess) Pooler, 82, died Sunday, July 6 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late James C. Pooler. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton Schools. She lived in Stoughton for many years, before moving to Raynham over 22 years ago. Mrs....

Josephine F. King
Jul 4, 2008
Josephine F. "Jo" (Anastasi) King, an accomplished painter and artist, died Friday, July 4, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Martin E. King. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and was a graduate of South Boston schools. She also was a graduate of Burdett College. Mrs. King...

Josephine F. King
Jul 4, 2008
Josephine F. "Jo" (Anastasi) King, an accomplished painter and artist, died Friday, July 4, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Martin E. King. Born in Boston, she was raised in South Boston and was a graduate of South Boston schools. She also was a graduate of Burdett College. Mrs. King...

Helen L. Gibbons
Jul 3, 2008
Helen L. (Gray) Gibbons, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly July 3 at her home. Born in Brockton, she was raised in Randolph and was a graduate of Randolph Schools. Mrs. Gibbons worked as a Service Clerk in the Deli at Shaw's Market for over 15 years, retiring in 2002. An avid gardener, in her free time, she...

Helen L. Gibbons
Jul 3, 2008
Helen L. (Gray) Gibbons, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly July 3 at her home. Born in Brockton, she was raised in Randolph and was a graduate of Randolph Schools. Mrs. Gibbons worked as a Service Clerk in the Deli at Shaw's Market for over 15 years, retiring in 2002. An avid gardener, in her free time, she...

Margaret L. Boyd
Jul 2, 2008
Margaret L. (Brown) Boyd, 65, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Cedar Hill Healthcare Center in Randolph after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of Douglas R. Boyd. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she moved to the United States as a young girl. She was a resident of Stoughton for many years. Mrs. Boyd was...

Margaret L. Boyd
Jul 2, 2008
Margaret L. (Brown) Boyd, 65, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Cedar Hill Healthcare Center in Randolph after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of Douglas R. Boyd. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, she moved to the United States as a young girl. She was a resident of Stoughton for many years. Mrs. Boyd was...

Francis J. Gaffney
Jul 2, 2008
Francis J. "Lefty" Gaffney, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 2. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and attended Boston Schools. Mr. Gaffney was a resident of Stoughton since 1962. He worked as a plumber for the Stoughton School System for many years, retiring in 1996. Mr. Gaffney also worked...

Francis J. Gaffney
Jul 2, 2008
Francis J. "Lefty" Gaffney, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 2. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and attended Boston Schools. Mr. Gaffney was a resident of Stoughton since 1962. He worked as a plumber for the Stoughton School System for many years, retiring in 1996. Mr. Gaffney also worked...

Michael A. Higgins
Jun 29, 2008
On Sunday, June 29th Michael A. Higgins died unexpectedly at home. He was survived by his mother, Jean Higgins of Stoughton and father, John Higgins of Taunton. In addition, he was also survived by his brothers, Richard of Stoughton, James and Sandra (Murphy) Higgins of Brockton and John and Lorienn (Silva) Higgins of Brockton. Also survived by his longtime companion...

Michael A. Higgins
Jun 29, 2008
On Sunday, June 29th Michael A. Higgins died unexpectedly at home. He was survived by his mother, Jean Higgins of Stoughton and father, John Higgins of Taunton. In addition, he was also survived by his brothers, Richard of Stoughton, James and Sandra (Murphy) Higgins of Brockton and John and Lorienn (Silva) Higgins of Brockton. Also survived by his longtime companion...

Paul P. Werkowski
Jun 21, 2008
Paul P. Werkowski, 84, of Stoughton, died Saturday, June 21 at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. He was the husband of V. Barbara (Waygan) Werkowski. Born in Cambridge and raised in Watertown, he was a resident of Stoughton for the past 45 years. A Veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, he was a member of the 1st...

Paul P. Werkowski
Jun 21, 2008
Paul P. Werkowski, 84, of Stoughton, died Saturday, June 21 at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. He was the husband of V. Barbara (Waygan) Werkowski. Born in Cambridge and raised in Watertown, he was a resident of Stoughton for the past 45 years. A Veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, he was a member of the 1st...

Daniel P. Kelley
Jun 20, 2008
Daniel Kelley, 51, died unexpectedly at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, June 20. He was the husband of Catherine (Vella) Kelley. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School. He was an electrician with Local 103 and Dykeman Electrical in Stoughton. He enjoyed painting and spending time with his family.In addition to...

Daniel P. Kelley
Jun 20, 2008
Daniel Kelley, 51, died unexpectedly at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, June 20. He was the husband of Catherine (Vella) Kelley. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School. He was an electrician with Local 103 and Dykeman Electrical in Stoughton. He enjoyed painting and spending time with his family.In addition to...