Obituaries

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Bresnahan) Karavetsos

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Bresnahan) Karavetsos

Apr 13, 2021

Margaret M. "Peggy" (Bresnahan) Karavetsos, 86, died Tuesday Morning, April 13, 2021, at her home in Stoughton, surrounded by her beloved family, after a long period of failing health. Born in Boston, daughter of Corneilius and Mary Bresnahan, she was raised and educated in Roxbury and was a graduate of Boston Schools. In 1956, she married John A. Karavetsos in...

Mary J. (Whynot) Gavin

Mary J. (Whynot) Gavin

Apr 7, 2021

Mary J. Gavin, 80, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born in Randolph, the youngest of 13 children, she was raised and educated in Avon and was a graduate of Avon High School. Mary married Edward T. Gavin in 1960, and together they shared over 60 years of marriage and raised 6...

Clifton P. Barnett

Clifton P. Barnett

Apr 4, 2021

Clifton P. Barnett, Sr., 44, died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, after a short and courageous battle with Covid 19. Born, raised, and educated in Stoughton, Clifton was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Technical High School in Easton and attended Wentworth Institute of Technology. He was a resident of Natick since 2003. Clifton was...

Edward Alfred Brundige

Edward Alfred Brundige

Apr 4, 2021

Edward Alfred Brundige, 65, died peacefully at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro on Sunday, April 4, 2021 after a period of failing health. Son of the late Alfred E. and Mary T. (Wakefield) Brundige, he was born in Brockton, raised in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School. Ed lived in Stoughton for many years before living in the Attleboro...

Charles Sandler

Charles Sandler

Mar 28, 2021

Charles Sandler, 88, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of the late Christine C. (DelMonico) Sandler for 60 years. Son of the late Harry and Marjorie Bell (Haley) Sandler, he was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. Charlie was a graduate...

Frank Arthur Phillips

Frank Arthur Phillips

Mar 24, 2021

Frank Arthur Phillips, 88, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died at home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Lena D. (Ahern) Phillips for 64 years. Son of the late Roy F. and Dorothy (Fowler) Phillips, he was born in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1951. Frank...

Carl E. May

Carl E. May

Mar 23, 2021

Carl E. May, Jr., 37, a resident of South Easton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Son of Carl E. May of South Easton and Grace M. (Carrigan) May of Taunton, he was born in Brockton and raised in Taunton. He attended Taunton High School and Bristol Community College, taking classes in...

Mary R. (Ardito) Gouvalaris

Mary R. (Ardito) Gouvalaris

Mar 22, 2021

Mary R. (Ardito) Gouvalaris, 90, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at her home in Middleboro, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Steven W. Gouvalaris, and together they shared over 44 years marriage before his death in 2004. Born in Boston, one of 6 daughters of Vincenzo and Susie (Cassetta) Ardito, she was...

Mary M. Nelson

Mary M. Nelson

Mar 18, 2021

Mary M. Nelson, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Sharon, on March 18, 2021. She was known as a demanding but fair math teacher at Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School for 30 years. In retirement, she enjoyed traveling the world and supporting local sports teams. Mary was the longtime partner and dearest friend to Barbara Freedman. She was...

Maria Conceicao (Melo) Armas

Maria Conceicao (Melo) Armas

Mar 10, 2021

Maria Conceição (Melo) Armas, 95, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her home in Stoughton after a period of declining health, surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Francisco Pacheco Melo and Emelia (Belem) Melo, she was born and raised in Santa Cruz das Flores on the island of Flores in the Azores, Portugal. In 1954, she married...

Eva P. (Allen) Lewis

Eva P. (Allen) Lewis

Mar 9, 2021

Eva P. (Allen) Lewis passed away at the age of 96 on March 9th, 2021 at her home in Stoughton where she has lived for 67 years. She was the wife of late John "Gabby" Lewis and is survived by her son, John Lewis, Jr. and his wife Yanwu Huang of New Hampshire and his daughter-in-law, Joyce Lewis of Brockton...

John D. Cogan

John D. Cogan

Mar 6, 2021

John "Jack" Cogan, 86, a resident of Falmouth, Massachusetts, formerly of Middleboro, MA and Stoughton, MA and a seasonal resident of North Fort Myers, Florida for more than 25 years, passed in peace unexpectedly on March 6, 2021 in Ft. Myers, Florida.Jack was born September 2, 1934 in Boston, MA to the late Joseph and Anne Cogan. He was an...

Barbara M. (Ruzanski) McCulloch

Barbara M. (Ruzanski) McCulloch

Mar 1, 2021

Barbara M. (Ruzanski) McCulloch, 62, died unexpectedly on the morning of March 1, 2021, at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, after being stricken ill at her home in Mansfield. She was born in Boston to the late Frederick and Pauline (Carrazza) Ruzanski. She was raised and educated in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School,...

Antonio M. Batista

Antonio M. Batista

Feb 27, 2021

Antonio M. Batista, 84, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 27, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted and loving husband of Maria C. (Rodrigues) Batista for 42 years. Son of the late Antonio Morgado-Rodrigues and Henriqueta Batista, he was born and raised in Fogo, Cape Verde. He retired from the food...

Robert "Bob" Winslow Canfield

Robert "Bob" Winslow Canfield

Feb 27, 2021

Robert "Bob" Winslow Canfield age 87, passed away at Cape Cod Hospital on February 27, 2021. He was the father of seven children, grandfather of ten, and great-grandfather of Wesley, Colten and Brantley. Bob enjoyed traveling, cruising (32 to be exact!), fine dining and was a proud Shriner and Mason. With his technical and mathematical approach to everything, he was...

Wendy Murley

Wendy Murley

Feb 27, 2021

Wendy (Christie) Murley, age 71, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital on February 27, 2021. Born in Melrose, she was the daughter to the late Howard and Barbara (Woodward) Christie. She was the loving mother to Mark Rosalbo and the late Scott Rosalbo. She was the caring sister to Susan Christie Monson. She was the devoted grandmother to Jasmine, Amanda,...

Michael Ciampa

Michael Ciampa

Feb 27, 2021

Michael Ciampa, 74, died Saturday, February 27, at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, after a short period of failing health. Born in Boston, son of the late Michael J. and Irene (Palumbo) Ciampa, he was raised in Boston's North End and was a graduate of St. Anthony's School and Charlestown High School, Class of 1964. He was a resident...

Jan Prokopiuk

Jan Prokopiuk

Feb 26, 2021

A lot of you knew Jasiek, Janek, Johnny Prokopiuk. A lot of you experienced the warm welcome as he was introducing us to the Polish Community in Dorchester. He welcomed every newcomer with an open heart and genuine happiness. Throughout the years, he always stayed in touch and was always extending invites to a party, trip to the Silver Beach...

Rosemary (Butler) Billadeau

Rosemary (Butler) Billadeau

Feb 25, 2021

Rosemary (Butler) Billadeau, 68, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Baypointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brockton on Thursday, February 25, 2021 after a period of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Jeremiah J. and Rose M. (Augenti) Butler. Rosemary was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1970 and attended Massasoit Community...

Thomas Alexander Cummins

Thomas Alexander Cummins

Feb 24, 2021

Thomas Alexander Cummins, age 27, passed away suddenly at his home on February 24, 2021. He was born in Boston to Deborah (Gerber) and Russell Cummins. He was a graduate of Stoughton Highschool and spent his life residing in the town. He had recently started a new job as a Warehouse Manufacturer, fabricating sprinkler systems. Tom loved to play video...