Obituaries

Isabel A. Gouveia
Apr 4, 2008
Isabel (Rodrigues) Gouveia, 94, died at the Guardian Center in Brockton on Friday, April 4 following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony Gouveia, daughter of the late Manuel and Isabelle (Ponte) Rodrigues. Born November 16, 1913 in Madeira Island, Portugal, she came to the U.S. as a baby at 3 months old. She lived in...

Isabel A. Gouveia
Apr 4, 2008
Isabel (Rodrigues) Gouveia, 94, died at the Guardian Center in Brockton on Friday, April 4 following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony Gouveia, daughter of the late Manuel and Isabelle (Ponte) Rodrigues. Born November 16, 1913 in Madeira Island, Portugal, she came to the U.S. as a baby at 3 months old. She lived in...

Rita D. Keohane
Mar 30, 2008
Rita D. (Dooley) Keohane, 89, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the devoted and beloved wife of the late John J. Keohane. Born in Boston, she was educated in Boston Schools. She was a longtime resident of Stoughton where she was a homemaker. Mrs. Keohane was a worldwide traveler who...

Rita D. Keohane
Mar 30, 2008
Rita D. (Dooley) Keohane, 89, died Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the devoted and beloved wife of the late John J. Keohane. Born in Boston, she was educated in Boston Schools. She was a longtime resident of Stoughton where she was a homemaker. Mrs. Keohane was a worldwide traveler who...

Jorge A. Freitas
Mar 29, 2008
Jorge A. Freitas, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 29. He was the husband of Maria (Natalia) Freitas. Born in Portugal, he moved to the United States in 1969 and settled in Stoughton. He worked as a steelworker. In his free time, Mr. Freitas enjoyed taking care of his gardens and growing vegetables....

Jorge A. Freitas
Mar 29, 2008
Jorge A. Freitas, 87, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 29. He was the husband of Maria (Natalia) Freitas. Born in Portugal, he moved to the United States in 1969 and settled in Stoughton. He worked as a steelworker. In his free time, Mr. Freitas enjoyed taking care of his gardens and growing vegetables....

Charles Hannaford
Mar 27, 2008
Charles Hannaford, 69, died Thursday, March 27, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a period of failing health. He was the wife of Sandra I. (Zarthar) Hannaford. Born in Norwood, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. Hannaford was also a graduate of Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. He was a member of the Army...
John F. Murphy
Mar 27, 2008
John F. Murphy, 93, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 59 years of Mary E. (Fassnacht) Murphy. Born in Boston, he was raised in the South End and was a graduate of Boston English. He was also a graduate of Bentley School of Accounting. Mr. Murphy worked...

Louise W. Taylor
Mar 27, 2008
Louise W. (Fiske) Taylor, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Braemoor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, March 27. She was the wife of the late William M. Taylor. Born in Holliston, she was raised and educated in Boston Schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for 67 years. Mrs. Taylor was a garment worker at the...
John F. Murphy
Mar 27, 2008
John F. Murphy, 93, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 59 years of Mary E. (Fassnacht) Murphy. Born in Boston, he was raised in the South End and was a graduate of Boston English. He was also a graduate of Bentley School of Accounting. Mr. Murphy worked...

Louise W. Taylor
Mar 27, 2008
Louise W. (Fiske) Taylor, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Braemoor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, March 27. She was the wife of the late William M. Taylor. Born in Holliston, she was raised and educated in Boston Schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for 67 years. Mrs. Taylor was a garment worker at the...

Charles Hannaford
Mar 27, 2008
Charles Hannaford, 69, died Thursday, March 27, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a period of failing health. He was the wife of Sandra I. (Zarthar) Hannaford. Born in Norwood, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. Hannaford was also a graduate of Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. He was a member of the Army...

John W. Denison
Mar 26, 2008
John W. Denison, 82, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, March 26. He was the husband of Dolores P. (Wimberly) Denison and the late Elizabeth Ann (Rose) Denison. Born in Stoughton, he attended Stoughton Schools, Milton Academy, Tabor Academy and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Mr. Denison was a...

John W. Denison
Mar 26, 2008
John W. Denison, 82, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, March 26. He was the husband of Dolores P. (Wimberly) Denison and the late Elizabeth Ann (Rose) Denison. Born in Stoughton, he attended Stoughton Schools, Milton Academy, Tabor Academy and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Mr. Denison was a...

William K. Chestnut
Mar 25, 2008
William K. Chestnut, 86, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, March 25. A lifelong resident of Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School and captain of the football team in 1938-1939. Mr. Chestnut was a Corporal in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of World War II. He was an auditor for...

William K. Chestnut
Mar 25, 2008
William K. Chestnut, 86, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, March 25. A lifelong resident of Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton High School and captain of the football team in 1938-1939. Mr. Chestnut was a Corporal in the U.S. Army and a Veteran of World War II. He was an auditor for...
Mary F. Cugno
Mar 24, 2008
Mary F. (Crehan) Cugno, 88, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the wife of the late Anthony R. Cugno. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Boston. She was a resident of Stoughton for many years, prior to moving to Raynham 10 years ago. She was a resident of Lifecare of...
Mary F. Cugno
Mar 24, 2008
Mary F. (Crehan) Cugno, 88, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the wife of the late Anthony R. Cugno. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Boston. She was a resident of Stoughton for many years, prior to moving to Raynham 10 years ago. She was a resident of Lifecare of...

William J. Ciesla
Mar 22, 2008
William J. Ciesla, 92, died Saturday, March 22 at the Bay Path Nursing Home in Duxbury. He was the husband of the late Mary (Kearns) Ciesla. Born in Morgantown, WV, he was educated in West Virginia and a graduate of West Virginia University. He was a resident of Duxbury for 4 years, previously living in Chandler, AZ for 14 years...

William J. Ciesla
Mar 22, 2008
William J. Ciesla, 92, died Saturday, March 22 at the Bay Path Nursing Home in Duxbury. He was the husband of the late Mary (Kearns) Ciesla. Born in Morgantown, WV, he was educated in West Virginia and a graduate of West Virginia University. He was a resident of Duxbury for 4 years, previously living in Chandler, AZ for 14 years...