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Kuang-Mei Katherine Liu

Kuang-Mei Katherine Liu

Jul 13, 2022

Kuang-Mei (Katherine) Liu, age 71, passed away on July 13, 2022 at the Guardian Center in Brockton. Born in Taiwan, she moved to the States in 1978 and settled in Brockton. She attended music school in Vienna, Austria and worked at Ainsley Corporation in Randolph. A life-long advocate for special needs rights, she worked with MA representatives to broaden state...

Joanne Montagna

Joanne Montagna

Jul 12, 2022

Joanne Montagna, age 68, passed away on July 12, 2022, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Boston, in 1954, Joanne attended Girl's Latin School and then went on to earn a BS from Boston College and an MBA from Northeastern University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Mensa. She...

Genevieve R. (Porcaro) Staula

Genevieve R. (Porcaro) Staula

Jul 7, 2022

Genevieve R. (Porcaro) Staula, 95, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, July 7, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Dominic J. Staula for 71 years. Daughter of the late Ceasar and Alice (Barbato) Porcaro, she was born and raised in Stoughton and...

Michael J. Molinari

Michael J. Molinari

Jul 7, 2022

Michael J. Molinari, 82, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by his family. Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and attended Don Bosco Technical High School in the South End in 1958. In 1960, he married Saundra A. Finn at Sacred Heart Church in Roslindale and together they enjoyed over...

Ruth M. (Crimmins) McDonald

Ruth M. (Crimmins) McDonald

Jul 7, 2022

Ruth M. (Crimmins) McDonald, age 94, passed away at Copley at Stoughton on July 7, 2022. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Ruth (Kelly) and Cornelius Crimmins. She was the wife to the late William J. McDonald. She was raised in Stoughton and attended the Jeanne d'Arc Academy in Milton, and then went on to earn...

Marie R. (Fedorowich) Kahler

Marie R. (Fedorowich) Kahler

Jul 6, 2022

Marie R. (Fedorowich) Kahler, age 85, passed away at All American Assisted Living in Raynham, on July 6, 2022. Born and raised in Stoughton, she was the daughter to the late Helen (Onaschuk) and John Fedorowich. She attended Stoughton Schools and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. She was a factory worker for Armstrong World Industries for over 30...

Matthew H. Stanhope

Matthew H. Stanhope

Jul 5, 2022

Matthew H. Stanhope, 72, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the PAM Health Specialty Hospital in Stoughton. Born in Providence, RI, he was raised in Barrington, RI and moved to Weston, MA at the age of 9. He attended Weston Schools and was a graduate of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, ME. Following his graduation, he joined the United States Army...

William A. Sampson

William A. Sampson

Jul 3, 2022

William A. "Bill or Skeeze" Sampson, 82, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2022 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was loved by his wife of 57 years, Martha (Carolan) Sampson. Son of the late Grace (Carr) and Walter Sampson, he was born and raised in Stoughton. Bill was a 4-letter athlete at Stoughton...

Elsa (Melo) Medeiros

Elsa (Melo) Medeiros

Jul 2, 2022

Elsa (Melo) Medeiros, 87, a resident of Pawtucket, died peacefully at Golden Crest Nursing Home in Providence, RI on Saturday, July 2, 2022. She was the wife of Manuel P. Medeiros. Daughter of the late Antonio Costa Melo and Maria Diamantina (Costa) Melo, she was born in Flores, Azores, Portugal and raised in Flores, São Miguel, Azores and Faial, Azores....

John D. Colfer

John D. Colfer

Jul 1, 2022

John David "Jack" Colfer 92, of Milton, formerly of Avon, for 56 years, died peacefully at home on July 1, 2022. He was married to Barbara (McAloon) Colfer for almost 63 years. A native of Philadelphia, he was the son of Rosalie (Keenan) and Laurence J. Colfer. He graduated from St. Joseph's Prep School and St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia,...

Josephine Cecilia (Tabbi) Sargent

Josephine Cecilia (Tabbi) Sargent

Jun 27, 2022

Josephine Cecilia (Tabbi) Sargent, age 90 of Stoughton, was called home by our Lord on Monday, June 27, 2022. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Francesco and Carmella (Pasqualina) Tabbi of Reisi, Sicily. She was the cherished wife to Alfred John Sargent, Sr. for 71 loving years. She was a family of eight brothers and sisters....

Maria Lucia (Vasconcelos) Louro

Maria Lucia (Vasconcelos) Louro

Jun 27, 2022

Maria Lucia (Vasconcelos) Louro, 68, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Lomba, on the island of Flores in the Azores, she came to the United States in 1979 and settled in Stoughton. In 1980, she married Antonio M. Louro, and together they shared over 41 years of...

William Wesley Green

William Wesley Green

Jun 26, 2022

William Wesley Green, 88, was born on October 18, 1933. He departed this earth unexpectedly on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his home in Stoughton, MA. He was a long-time resident of Waltham for over 20 years, and recently has been a resident of Stoughton and living with family in Minnesota for over a year.Born and raised in Des Moines,...

Stephen C. Palermo

Stephen C. Palermo

Jun 25, 2022

Stephen C. Palermo, 59, passed away at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on June 25, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Boston, he was the son to the late Salvatore and Mary (Hibbard) Palermo. He was raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1980. He was a glass fabricator...

Virginia (Huntley) MacDonald

Virginia (Huntley) MacDonald

Jun 22, 2022

Virginia "Ginny" (Huntley) MacDonald, 84, a resident of Easton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Walter J. MacDonald, Jr. Daughter of the late Lawrence and Marjorie (Chapman) Huntley, she was born in Brockton, raised in Middleboro and graduated from Middleboro High School. Ginny resided in...

Winifred "Freddie" M. (Roche) Johnson

Winifred "Freddie" M. (Roche) Johnson

Jun 22, 2022

Winifred M. "Freddie" (Roche) Johnson, 68, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, after a long period of declining health. Born in Stoughton, one of seven sisters, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1971 graduate of Stoughton High School. In 1973, she married Paul C. Johnson, and together they...

James M. Higgins

James M. Higgins

Jun 11, 2022

James M. Higgins, 56, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his home in Brockton, after a short period of declining health. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a 1983 graduate of Stoughton High School. He later attended Nursing School. In 1989, he married his high school sweetheart, Sandra L. Murphy and together they raised...

Chelsey M. Yobaccio

Chelsey M. Yobaccio

Jun 6, 2022

Chelsey M. Yobaccio, age 29, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Stoughton on June 6, 2022. Born, raised and educated in Stoughton, she was the daughter of Nancy (Reardon) Hammel and John Yobaccio. She was a graduate from Lincoln Tech and was a kind soul who was known for her friendly nature. She enjoyed the beach and being by...

Lillian M. Constantine

Lillian M. Constantine

Jun 6, 2022

Lillian M. (Atkinson) Constantine, 64, died peacefully Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. She was the beloved wife of Robert-John Constantine of New Bedford. Daughter of the late John U. and Rosemarie P. (Green) Atkinson, she was born and raised in Brockton, and was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1975. Mrs....

Manuel A. Reis

Manuel A. Reis

Jun 6, 2022

Manuel A Reis, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday June 6th,2022 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born and raised on the island of Graciosa in the Açores, it was there that he married the love of his life Maria Fatima Teles. In 1970, they came to Stoughton to start their family. Manuel and Maria were married for over...

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