Obituaries
Peter C. Schifone
May 26, 2021
Peter C. Schifone, 38, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Peter is survived by his mother Jetta (Schifone) Polillio and her husband John of Stoughton. Peter was the twin brother of John Schifone and his wife Kim and was also survived by his little sister, Susan Polillio. He...
Harriett E. (Ferris) Rapchuck
May 25, 2021
Harriett E. (Ferris) Rapchuck, 89, died peacefully at her assisted living home in Norwood on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Fannie (Beringer) Ferris, and was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada. Harriett graduated from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia with a Secretarial degree. After college she came to Boston where...
Joan M. (Cavallaro) Correia
May 25, 2021
Joan M. (Cavallaro) Correia, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on her 70th birthday. She was the wife of John C. Correia for 21 years. Daughter of the late Joseph R. and Audrey M. (Groves) Cavallaro, she was born in Cambridge and raised in Brockton. Joan was a graduate of Brockton High...
Linda K. (Patterson) Peters
May 24, 2021
Linda K. (Patterson) Peters, 66, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Easton on Monday, May 24, 2021. She was the wife of Edward F. Peters for 48 years. Daughter of the late Langille "Frank" and Helen (McHugh) Patterson, she was born in San Diego, CA. She attended Stoughton High School, Class...
Paul J. Valenti
May 19, 2021
Paul J. Valenti Jr., 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in the North End. After losing his father at a young age, he learned the value of working hard to provide for his family. In...
Nancy E. Dorgan
May 13, 2021
Nancy E. Dorgan, 67, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Thursday, May 13, 2021 after a period of failing health. Daughter of the late George A. and Doris T. (Castagnola) Dorgan, she was born in Boston and raised in Arlington. Nancy was a graduate of Arlington Catholic High School and Boston State...
Julio G. Maia
May 10, 2021
Julio G. Maia, 78, a resident of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital in Taunton on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was the husband of Fatima (Melo) Maia for 14 years. Son of the late Julio and Otilia (Gaspar) Maia, he was born and raised in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. He resided in New Bedford for 20 years and Brockton for...
Jacinto Carlos
May 9, 2021
Jacinto T. Carlos, 82, died Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the Ruth McLain Hospice House in Braintree, after a period of failing health. Born in Pedro Miguel, on the island of Faial in the Azores, Portugal, he was raised and educate in Pedro Miguel. In 1961, he married Alexandrina Silveira and together, they moved their young family to the United...
John J. Doyle
May 5, 2021
John J. "Jack" Doyle, 85, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Jeannette (Whooley) Doyle for 63 years. Son of the late John and Mary (Biel) Doyle, he was born in Boston and raised in Roxbury. Jack was a graduate of Boston Technical...
Mary J. (Cavanaugh) Frisoli
May 4, 2021
Mary J. (Cavanaugh) Frisoli, 81, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Medford, she was a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1957. In 1962, she married Michael G. Frisoli, and together they enjoyed 59 years of marriage and raised four beloved children. She was...
Carmen M. (Silva) Rios
May 2, 2021
Carmen M. (Silva) Rios, 47, died unexpectedly on May 2, 2021, while vacationing in the Dominican Republic with her husband. She was the wife of over 20 years of Vincent Rios of Brockton. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she came to the United States at age 5 and settled in Boston. She was raised and educated in Boston and was...
Berta del Carmen Alfaro Soto
May 1, 2021
Berta del Carmen Alfaro Soto, 83, died peacefully at home in Easton on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was the wife of the late Rene S. Alfaro. Daughter of the late Avelardo Soto and Julia Guerra, she was born and raised in Limache, Chile. Berta was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt.Visiting Hours will be held from the...
Lawrence O'Brien
Apr 30, 2021
Lawrence "Laurie" O'Brien, 79, a resident of East Falmouth, formerly of Canton, died peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was the husband of Priscilla (Standish) O'Brien for 59 years. Son of the late Richard J. and Elizabeth (Sullivan) O'Brien, he was born in Norwood and raised in Canton. Laurie was a graduate of Canton High...
Barbara V. Quinn
Apr 24, 2021
Barbara V. Quinn passed away at Baypointe Rehabilitation Center in Brockton on April 24, 2021 at 90 years of age. Born in Boston to Ralph F.W. and Gertrude P. (Twombley) Quinn, she previously resided in Dorchester, Hyde Park and Stoughton. She graduated from Girl's Latin School in Boston and Emmanuel College. Barbara also went to Boston State Teacher's College where...
Jeffrey Scott Barley
Apr 23, 2021
Jeffrey Scott Barley, 59, of Stoughton, MA passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2021. "Jeff," born September 25, 1961, he was the son of the late Melville "Buddy" Barley and Marjorie (Smith) Barley. Jeff is survived by his daughter Michelle Barley, his sister Susan McGarry and brother-in-law Daniel McGarry, his sister Jo-Ann Overstreet, as well as many nephews and nieces....
Theresa A (Guiney) Coleman
Apr 22, 2021
Theresa A. (Guiney) Coleman, 89, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at her home in Stoughton, surrounded by her devoted daughter and loving family, after a long period of declining health. Born in Boston, daughter of Thomas J. and Mary B. (Cameron) Guiney, she was raised in St. Gregory's Parish in Dorchester and was a graduate of Dorchester High School. In...
Delana Anne DiCastro
Apr 22, 2021
Delana Anne DiCastro, 34, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a lifelong battle with respiratory issues. She was the beloved wife of Missy Mahoney of Stoughton. Born in Stoughton, only daughter of the late James and Michelle (Levy) DiCastro, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and was a graduate of Newton...
Ana (Freitas) Velho
Apr 21, 2021
Ana (Freitas) Velho, 65, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Wednesday, April 21, at her home, (unexpectedly/after a battle with cancer and period of declining health). Born on the island of Pico, Azores, Portugal, she moved to the island of Flores as an infant and was raised and educated in Flores. In 1976, she married Jose M. Velho and together...
Antonio Sellitto
Apr 20, 2021
Antonio Sellitto, 79, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Blue Hills Alzheimer's Care Center in Stoughton on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Rosaria (Finocchio) Sellitto for 60 years. Antonio was born, raised and educated in Pratola Serra, Avellino, Italy. In 1961, he came to the United States and...
John Joseph Beaton
Apr 14, 2021
John Joseph Beaton, 84, died peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Anne M. (McGlinchey) Beaton for 60 years. Son of the late Florence L. (Walden) Colbert and her husband Thomas Colbert, he was born in Somerville and raised in Mattapan. John was a graduate...