Obituaries

John P. Rappa
May 6, 2008
John P. Rappa, 49,Beloved son of Josephine L. (Talarico) and the late Philip Rappa died Tuesday, May 6. He was the father of Michael V., Timothy J. and Brian J. Rappa all of Stoughton. He was the brother of Vincent M. Rappa, and Maria C. Connors both of Stoughton. Loving nephew, and uncle to 4 nephews. Funeral will be held...

John P. Rappa
May 6, 2008
John P. Rappa, 49,Beloved son of Josephine L. (Talarico) and the late Philip Rappa died Tuesday, May 6. He was the father of Michael V., Timothy J. and Brian J. Rappa all of Stoughton. He was the brother of Vincent M. Rappa, and Maria C. Connors both of Stoughton. Loving nephew, and uncle to 4 nephews. Funeral will be held...

Carmine C. Pepe
May 6, 2008
Carmine C. Pepe, 89, died Tuesday, May 6, at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton after a long period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Marie (Modestino) Pepe. Born in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mr. Pepe was a member of the National Guard. He worked as a Freight Conductor for New Haven...

Carmine C. Pepe
May 6, 2008
Carmine C. Pepe, 89, died Tuesday, May 6, at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton after a long period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Marie (Modestino) Pepe. Born in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mr. Pepe was a member of the National Guard. He worked as a Freight Conductor for New Haven...
Olga M. Bennett
May 5, 2008
Olga M. "Marie" (Ostapchuk) Bennett, 60, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, May 5 after a period of failing health. Born in Taunton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and graduate of Stoughton schools. Ms. Bennett was a personal chef. She also was a cabinet maker for Rick's Kitchens in Stoughton and raced...
Olga M. Bennett
May 5, 2008
Olga M. "Marie" (Ostapchuk) Bennett, 60, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Monday, May 5 after a period of failing health. Born in Taunton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and graduate of Stoughton schools. Ms. Bennett was a personal chef. She also was a cabinet maker for Rick's Kitchens in Stoughton and raced...

Lorraine A. Travers
May 1, 2008
Lorraine A (Thomas) Travers, beloved wife of the late Karl O Travers, died May 1, 2008 at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brockton to the late Orwell Thomas and Alice (Godsoe) Thomas, she was also daughter to the late Evelyn Thomas who raised her. Mrs. Travers was a resident of Brockton for many years, before...

Lorraine A. Travers
May 1, 2008
Lorraine A (Thomas) Travers, beloved wife of the late Karl O Travers, died May 1, 2008 at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brockton to the late Orwell Thomas and Alice (Godsoe) Thomas, she was also daughter to the late Evelyn Thomas who raised her. Mrs. Travers was a resident of Brockton for many years, before...

Mary A. Mason
Apr 29, 2008
Mary A. (Rice) Mason died Tuesday, April 29, at her home. She was the wife of the late John D. Mason. Born in British Columbia, Canada, she was raised and educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, Indiana, and Detroit, MI, and was a graduate of Everett Schools. Mrs. Mason was a longtime resident of Stoughton, formerly living in Florida and on Cape...

Mary A. Mason
Apr 29, 2008
Mary A. (Rice) Mason died Tuesday, April 29, at her home. She was the wife of the late John D. Mason. Born in British Columbia, Canada, she was raised and educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, Indiana, and Detroit, MI, and was a graduate of Everett Schools. Mrs. Mason was a longtime resident of Stoughton, formerly living in Florida and on Cape...

Angela A. Dowgos
Apr 28, 2008
Angela A. (Alexson) Dowgos, 42, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 28 at the Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain after being stricken ill at her home. Born in Lynn, she was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Lexington High School. She also was a graduate of Emerson College in Boston. Mrs. Dowgos was a self employed web designer and...

Angela A. Dowgos
Apr 28, 2008
Angela A. (Alexson) Dowgos, 42, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 28 at the Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain after being stricken ill at her home. Born in Lynn, she was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Lexington High School. She also was a graduate of Emerson College in Boston. Mrs. Dowgos was a self employed web designer and...
Barbara A. Fowler
Apr 27, 2008
Barbara A. (Kelley) Fowler, 67, died Sunday, April 27 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Deputy Chief, James H. Fowler, Stoughton FD. Born in Boston, she was educated in Sharon schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years. Mrs. Fowler was a homemaker. She was also a manager at Newport Fabrics in...
Barbara A. Fowler
Apr 27, 2008
Barbara A. (Kelley) Fowler, 67, died Sunday, April 27 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Deputy Chief, James H. Fowler, Stoughton FD. Born in Boston, she was educated in Sharon schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years. Mrs. Fowler was a homemaker. She was also a manager at Newport Fabrics in...

Sylvia R. Comeau
Apr 26, 2008
Sylvia R. (Garaffo) Comeau died at Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton on Saturday, April 26. She was the wife of Neil Wayne Comeau. Born and educated in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for the past 40 years. She was an Import Manager at Hills Department Store in Stoughton for 50 years before retiring 13 years...

Sylvia R. Comeau
Apr 26, 2008
Sylvia R. (Garaffo) Comeau died at Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton on Saturday, April 26. She was the wife of Neil Wayne Comeau. Born and educated in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for the past 40 years. She was an Import Manager at Hills Department Store in Stoughton for 50 years before retiring 13 years...

Joseph A. Pires
Apr 25, 2008
Joseph A. Pires, 84, died at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton on Friday, April 25. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Kelly) Pires. Born and educated in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton until moving to West Bridgewater 3 years ago. Mr. Pires worked at Corcoran Shoe in Stoughton for 40 years before working for...

Joseph A. Pires
Apr 25, 2008
Joseph A. Pires, 84, died at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton on Friday, April 25. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. (Kelly) Pires. Born and educated in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton until moving to West Bridgewater 3 years ago. Mr. Pires worked at Corcoran Shoe in Stoughton for 40 years before working for...
Kathleen A. Murphy
Apr 23, 2008
Kathleen A. (Murphy) Murphy, 67, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died at home on Wednesday April 23 surrounded by her family after battling cancer for many years. She was the wife of James J. Murphy. Born in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School and was Vice President of the Class of 1959. She was also a graduate...

Kathleen A. Murphy
Apr 23, 2008
Kathleen A. (Murphy) Murphy, 67, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died at home on Wednesday April 23 surrounded by her family after battling cancer for many years. She was the wife of James J. Murphy. Born in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School and was Vice President of the Class of 1959. She was also a graduate...