Obituaries

Russell J. LaFrance
Jan 25, 2007
Russell J. LaFrance, Sr., 85, died at his home on Thursday, January 25. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Masickis) LaFrance. Born in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. LaFrance was a Veteran of the US Army in WWII. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He...

Russell J. LaFrance
Jan 25, 2007
Russell J. LaFrance, Sr., 85, died at his home on Thursday, January 25. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Masickis) LaFrance. Born in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton Schools. Mr. LaFrance was a Veteran of the US Army in WWII. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He...

Balbina Vieira
Jan 24, 2007
Balbina (Pereira) Vieira, 91, died Wednesday, January 24 at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Ernest Vieira. Born in Fall River, she was raised and educated there. Mrs. Vieira was a resident of Stoughton since 1952. She worked as a weaver for the Kendall Company in Stoughton for several years, retiring...

Balbina Vieira
Jan 24, 2007
Balbina (Pereira) Vieira, 91, died Wednesday, January 24 at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Ernest Vieira. Born in Fall River, she was raised and educated there. Mrs. Vieira was a resident of Stoughton since 1952. She worked as a weaver for the Kendall Company in Stoughton for several years, retiring...
Mary Dolores Bertram
Jan 23, 2007
Mary Dolores (Collins) Bertram, 78, died Tuesday morning at her home surrounded by her family under the care of the Hospice of Greater Brockton. She was the wife of the late James J. Bertram. Born in Oak Park, IL, she was a graduate of Ascension School and Trinity High School. Mrs. Bertram was a resident of Stoughton since 1954. She...

Mary Dolores Bertram
Jan 23, 2007
Mary Dolores (Collins) Bertram, 78, died Tuesday morning at her home surrounded by her family under the care of the Hospice of Greater Brockton. She was the wife of the late James J. Bertram. Born in Oak Park, IL, she was a graduate of Ascension School and Trinity High School. Mrs. Bertram was a resident of Stoughton since 1954. She...

Jonathan A. Silva
Jan 21, 2007
Jonathan A. Silva, 17, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Sunday, January 21. He was the son of Theresa A. (Svizzero) Silva of Bridgewater and Arthur F. Silva of Stoughton. Born in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Bridgewater before moving to Stoughton 2 years ago. Jonathan attended Arch-Bishop Williams High School in Braintree for 3 years before...
Jonathan A. Silva
Jan 21, 2007
Jonathan A. Silva, 17, died unexpectedly at home in Stoughton on Sunday, January 21. He was the son of Theresa A. (Svizzero) Silva of Bridgewater and Arthur F. Silva of Stoughton. Born in Stoughton, he was a lifelong resident of Bridgewater before moving to Stoughton 2 years ago. Jonathan attended Arch-Bishop Williams High School in Braintree for 3 years before...

Alfred D. Govan
Jan 12, 2007
Alfred D. Govan, 83, died at the Caritas Norwood Hospital in Norwood on Friday, January 12. He was the husband of the late Vera F. (Parker) Govan. Born and educated in Boston, Mr. Govan was a resident of Canton for 5 years after living in Dorchester for many years. Mr. Govan was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II....

Arno R. Norrman
Jan 12, 2007
Arno R. Norrman, 85, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, January 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Mary H. (Cotter) Norrman. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Brockton Schools and Wentworth Institute in Boston. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Army Air...

Raymond J. O'Handley
Jan 12, 2007
Raymond J. O'Handley, Jr., 69, died at home in Stoughton on Friday, January 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Camara) O'Handley. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Boston schools and Electrician school. He was a resident of Stoughton for the last 3 years after living in Middleboro...

Alfred D. Govan
Jan 12, 2007
Alfred D. Govan, 83, died at the Caritas Norwood Hospital in Norwood on Friday, January 12. He was the husband of the late Vera F. (Parker) Govan. Born and educated in Boston, Mr. Govan was a resident of Canton for 5 years after living in Dorchester for many years. Mr. Govan was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II....

Raymond J. O'Handley
Jan 12, 2007
Raymond J. O'Handley, Jr., 69, died at home in Stoughton on Friday, January 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Camara) O'Handley. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Boston schools and Electrician school. He was a resident of Stoughton for the last 3 years after living in Middleboro...
Arno R. Norrman
Jan 12, 2007
Arno R. Norrman, 85, died at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, January 12 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Mary H. (Cotter) Norrman. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Brockton Schools and Wentworth Institute in Boston. He was a WWII Veteran of the US Army Air...

Katherine A. Paradis
Jan 11, 2007
Katherine A. (Mackie) Paradis, 52, died at home on Thursday, January 11, after a battle with liver disease. Born in Milton, she was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1972 and Bridgewater State College, Class of 1976. She was a resident of Franklin for the past 17 years. Mrs. Paradis worked as a Special...

Katherine A. Paradis
Jan 11, 2007
Katherine A. (Mackie) Paradis, 52, died at home on Thursday, January 11, after a battle with liver disease. Born in Milton, she was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1972 and Bridgewater State College, Class of 1976. She was a resident of Franklin for the past 17 years. Mrs. Paradis worked as a Special...

Richard L. Batchelder
Jan 7, 2007
Richard L. "Dick" Batchelder, 84, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Barbara W. (Winship) Batchelder. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1940. He also attended Maltby School of Business and American Institute of Banking. Mr. Batchelder...
Stephen J. Joyce
Jan 7, 2007
Stephen J. Joyce, 65, died Sunday, January 7, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of 27 years of Judith A. (Tenore) Joyce. Born in Boston, he was raised in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton Schools. Mr. Joyce worked as a Lieutenant for the Massachusetts Department of...
Stephen J. Joyce
Jan 7, 2007
Stephen J. Joyce, 65, died Sunday, January 7, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of 27 years of Judith A. (Tenore) Joyce. Born in Boston, he was raised in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton Schools. Mr. Joyce worked as a Lieutenant for the Massachusetts Department of...

Richard L. Batchelder
Jan 7, 2007
Richard L. "Dick" Batchelder, 84, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the Brockton Hospital in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Barbara W. (Winship) Batchelder. Born in Stoughton, he was a graduate of Stoughton Schools, Class of 1940. He also attended Maltby School of Business and American Institute of Banking. Mr. Batchelder...