Obituaries

Francis V. Sweeney

Francis V. Sweeney

Apr 3, 2020

Francis V. Sweeney, 95, died peacefully on April 3, 2020, at Cornerstone at Canton Compass Memory Care. He was the husband of the late Phyllis M. (Morrissey) Sweeney. Born and raised in Canton, he was a graduate of Canton High School. Mr. Sweeney was a Proud Veteran of the US Army. He honorably served the Massachusetts National Guard for over...

John Edmund Flynn

John Edmund Flynn

Apr 2, 2020

John "Johnny" Edmund Flynn, Jr., of Stoughton, formerly of Easton, Dedham and West Roxbury, died peacefully on April 2, 2020. He was the son of the late John "Ed" Edmund and Alice J. (Akerman) Flynn, of Assonet, formerly West Roxbury. He was the widower of the late Karen (DeAngelis) Flynn. John was raised in West Roxbury and graduated from Catholic...

Michael F. "Mickey" Russell

Michael F. "Mickey" Russell

Apr 2, 2020

Michael F. "Mickey" Russell, 77, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the beloved and dedicated husband, best friend and soul mate of Deanna J. (Rubin) Russell. They were married for 56 years. Born in Concord, he was raised in Hyde Park. Mr. Russell was a resident of Stoughton for over 50...

Robert S. Cross

Robert S. Cross

Apr 1, 2020

Robert S. Cross, Sr., a longtime resident of Avon, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at his home, after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of 56 years of Donna M. (Bannon) Cross. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was raised in Waterbury and in Maine and later moved to Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class...

Marie M. (Cripps) Bohnenberger

Marie M. (Cripps) Bohnenberger

Apr 1, 2020

Marie M. (Cripps) Bohnenberger, 81, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Capt. Frederick G. Bohnenberger, Mass. State Police (Ret.). Born in Randolph, she was raised and educated in Stoughton, and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. At age 18, she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life,...

Stephen R. Hannon

Stephen R. Hannon

Mar 30, 2020

Stephen R. Hannon, 76, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was the husband of Mary-Louise Kurtyka. Son of the late Harold E. and Ann (Sekenski) Hannon, he was born in Everett and raised in South Boston and Weymouth. He was educated in Weymouth schools and attended Massasoit Community College. Stephen was a...

Janet R. (Ceruti) Knab

Janet R. (Ceruti) Knab

Mar 29, 2020

Janet R. (Ceruti) Knab, 68, a longtime resident of Manchester, NH, died peacefully at Heights Crossing in Brockton on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Knab, MD. Daughter of the late John L. and Pauline F. (Govey) Ceruti, she was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton. Janet was a graduate of Stoughton...

Gladys G. (Porter) Hamm

Gladys G. (Porter) Hamm

Mar 28, 2020

Gladys G. (Porter) Hamm, 91, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late George C. Hamm. Daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Porter and Adele (Gatling) Porter. Gladys was born in Murfreesboro, NC. Gladys was a graduate of Calvin Scott Brown High School in Winton,...

Joseph Araujo

Joseph Araujo

Mar 27, 2020

Joseph Araujo, Jr., 90, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Forge Hill Assisted Living in Franklin on Friday March 27th. He was the husband of the late Alice (Cataldo) Araujo. Son of the late Joseph and Augusta (Sardinha) Araujo, he was born and raised in New Bedford. Mr. Araujo was a resident of Stoughton for over 50 years. He...

Dale M. (Monahan) Mahon

Dale M. (Monahan) Mahon

Mar 27, 2020

Dale M. (Monahan) Mahon, 67, a resident of Plymouth, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 27, 2020 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of James P. Mahon, celebrating 38 years together on St. Patrick's Day. Daughter of the late Jeanette Monahan, she was born and raised in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School and...

Kathleen A. (Gallagher) Wade

Kathleen A. (Gallagher) Wade

Mar 27, 2020

Kathleen A. (Gallagher) Wade, 76, a longtime resident of East Bridgewater, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of the late William E. Wade. Born in Rockland, she was raised and educated in Rockland and was a graduate of Rockland High School, Class of 1961. She worked as a telephone operator for AT&T in Brockton...

Pasquali J. Covino

Pasquali J. Covino

Mar 25, 2020

Pasquali J. "Pat" Covino, 77, a resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Copley at Stoughton on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Marjorie A. (Dean) Covino. Son of the late Carmen and Concetta (Giacobbe) Covino, he was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. Pat was a Specialist in...

Jennifer C. Alholm

Jennifer C. Alholm

Mar 23, 2020

Jennifer C. Alholm, 40, a lifelong resident of Easton, died peacefully at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Monday, March 23, 2020. Daughter of the late Andrew A. and Mary Virginia (Collett) Alholm, she was born in Stoughton and educated in Easton schools. Jennifer loved her caregivers and housemates from Venture and enjoyed spending her days at Bamsi Day Program...

Manuel DeAndrade

Manuel DeAndrade

Mar 23, 2020

Manuel DeAndrade, 67, died Monday, March 23, 2020, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, after a courageous battle with Myotonic Dystrophy. Born in Norwood, son of the late Agostinho "Gus" and Agostinha DeAndrade, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School. Mr. DeAndrade was a proud Veteran of the US...

Judith Ann Tracy

Judith Ann Tracy

Mar 20, 2020

Judith Ann Tracy, 73, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully at Seasons Hospice Inpatient Center in Milton on Friday, March 20, 2020. Daughter of the late John W. and Marie D. "Rita" (Blette) Tracy, she was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton. Judy was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1964. She then graduated from Bristol...

Nancy C. (Carroll) Riely

Nancy C. (Carroll) Riely

Mar 19, 2020

Nancy (Ann) C. (Carroll) Riely, 87, passed peacefully Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Residences at Five Corners in Easton. She was the wife of the late James Riely. Born in Quincy, she was raised in Wollaston and was a graduate of Quincy High School. She worked for Ma Bell Telephone in Boston managing an accounting department for many years,...

Jose Manuel Gomez Zapata

Jose Manuel Gomez Zapata

Mar 19, 2020

Jose Manuel Gomez Zapata, 81, a resident of Chelsea, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 19, 2020. He was the husband of Eridania Argentina Rodriguez for 55 years. Son of the late Jose Antonio Gomez Almonte and Ana (Mercedes) Caba, he was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. Jose was a resident of Chelsea for over 15 years....

Frances A. (Scoville) Dowling

Frances A. (Scoville) Dowling

Mar 17, 2020

Frances A. "Fran" (Scoville) Dowling, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the beloved wife of 51 years of William R. Dowling. Born in Boston, she was raised in Franklin Park and was a graduate of Boston Schools. Mrs. Dowling worked at Stop & Shop in Abington...

Timothy Francis Cuthbert

Timothy Francis Cuthbert

Mar 13, 2020

Timothy Francis Cuthbert, 61, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday March 13th, 2020. Tim is survived by his loving wife Sandra (Durocher) Cuthbert. Tim was born in Staten Island, NY, graduated from Silver Lake High School, and joined the United States Coast Guard, serving proudly from 1977 to 1985. Tim deployed to Alaska and patrolled...

Thomas M. Melvin

Thomas M. Melvin

Mar 13, 2020

Dr. Thomas M. Melvin, Ed.D., 84, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Village at Willow Crossing in Mansfield on Friday, March 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Helen C. (Flynn) Melvin. Son of the late David Melvin and Mary (Morrissey) Walsh and stepson of the late John (Jack) Walsh....