Obituaries

Ann T. "Susan" Day

Ann T. "Susan" Day

Oct 5, 2018

Ann T. "Susan" (Walsh) Day, 81, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Norwood Hospital on Friday, October 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of George J. Day, Jr. for 62 years. Daughter of the late Frederick J. and Margaret M. (Wood) Walsh, she was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park....

Dominic J. Staula

Dominic J. Staula

Oct 4, 2018

Dominic J. Staula, 93, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Thursday, October 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Genevieve (Porcaro) Staula for 71 years. Son of the late O. Joseph and Rose (Augenti) Staula, he was born and raised in Dedham. Dominic served in...

Robert R. Marden

Robert R. Marden

Oct 3, 2018

Robert R. Marden, 82, died peacefully Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Stoughton. He was the husband of Frances R. (Porro) Marden and the son of the late Roy W. Marden and Anne L. (MacDonald) Marden. Bob and Franie celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary Saturday, September 29th. Born in Boston, Bob was raised and educated in Dorchester, and was a graduate...

Frederick L. Biffin

Frederick L. Biffin

Oct 1, 2018

Frederick L. Biffin, a longtime resident of Brockton, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at his home, after a short illness. He was the husband of 56 years of Sandra M. (DeCosta) Biffin. Born in Lynn, he was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1958. He was a resident of Brockton for...

Ashiaa L. Thompson

Ashiaa L. Thompson

Oct 1, 2018

Ashiaa Laura Thompson, 60, of Worcester, MA, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 1, 2018. Born June 11, 1958 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Daisy and Harry B. Thompson, Jr. She was raised in Dorchester and Easton and was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School.Dr. Thompson graduated from Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine in...

Antonio F. Vieira

Antonio F. Vieira

Sep 29, 2018

Antonio F. Vieira, 60, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Annette (Rafalko) Vieira. Born in the town of Lages, on the island of Flores in the Azores, he moved to the US at age 10 and settled in Stoughton. He attended...

Scott R. Willis

Scott R. Willis

Sep 29, 2018

Scott R. Willis, 52, a resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Son of the late Richard and Joan (Hampe) Willis, he was born in Brockton and raised in West Bridgewater. Scott was a graduate of West Bridgewater High School, Class of 1984. He resided in Brockton for the past 4 years. Scott was a...

Philip G. Dion

Philip G. Dion

Sep 26, 2018

Philip G. Dion, 90, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He was the husband of Rita T. (Kelly) Dion for 70 years. Son of the late John C. and Gabrielle (Boisvert) Dion, he was born and raised in Burlington, VT. He then moved to Jamaica Plain and...

Harry Minassian

Harry Minassian

Sep 23, 2018

Harry Minassian, 96, the retired owner of Westgate Lanes, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Stoughton after a period of declining health. He was the longtime companion of 49 years of Patricia L. Lynch of Stoughton. Born, raised and educated in Bridgewater, he was a resident of Stoughton for over 40 years. He was a proud veteran of the US...

Joseph R. Serpa

Joseph R. Serpa

Sep 22, 2018

Joseph R. Serpa, 84, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton. He was the husband of Maria J. (Coelho) Serpa. Born, raised and educated on the island of Flores in the Azores Islands of Portugal, he came to the States in the late 1960's and settled in Stoughton. He was the longtime owner of...

Sandra A. (Domuczicz) Law

Sandra A. (Domuczicz) Law

Sep 20, 2018

Sandra A. (Domuczicz) Law, 72, a longtime resident of Attleboro, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Law. Born in Boston, she was raised and educated in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Boston Schools. She was a resident of Attleboro...

Eamonn M. "Ned" Hanley

Eamonn M. "Ned" Hanley

Sep 18, 2018

Eamonn M. "Ned" Hanley, 72, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. He was the husband of Mary (Mulligan) Hanley for 45 years. Son of Kathleen (Tooher) Hanley of Dublin, Ireland and the late Edward Hanley, Ned was born and raised in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. He...

Nicholas C. Harris

Nicholas C. Harris

Sep 16, 2018

Nicholas C. Harris, Jr., 72, a resident of West Yarmouth, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 16, 2018 under the care of VNA Hospice. He was the beloved husband of Claire E. Harris. Son of the late Nicholas C. and Bernice (Gregory) Harris, he was born in Woburn and raised and educated in Winchester. Nick proudly served in...

Lee E. Forrester

Lee E. Forrester

Sep 14, 2018

Lee E. Forrester, 74, a lifelong resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Easton on Friday, September 14, 2018. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Otis P. and Ruth A. (Cook) Forrester. He was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1962. Lee was a welder by trade. He...

Kenneth W. Hardiman

Kenneth W. Hardiman

Sep 12, 2018

Kenneth W. Hardiman, 84, a Local 25 Retiree, of Stoughton, formerly of Charlestown, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. "Betty" Hardiman. Born, raised and educated in Charlestown, he was the son of the late John W. "Bill" Hardiman. He was a Veteran of the US...

Eugenio V. Fraga

Eugenio V. Fraga

Sep 10, 2018

Eugenio V. Fraga, 77, a longtime resident and business owner in Stoughton, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by his beloved family, after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of 52 years of Maria Odete (Rocha) Fraga. Born on the island of Flores in the Azores, he was...

Isabel R. (Romeiro) Avelar

Isabel R. (Romeiro) Avelar

Sep 8, 2018

Isabel R. (Romeiro) Avelar, 69, died Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of 50 years to Francisco M. Avelar. Born on the island of Terceira in the Azores, she was raised and educated in Terceira. She came to the United States fifty years ago and...

Ray Belle

Ray Belle

Sep 5, 2018

Ray Belle, 81, a resident of Raynham, formerly of Sharon, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. He was the husband of Margaret R. (Craddock) Belle for 57 years. He was the son of the late Otis and Ethel (Jones) Belle. He was born in Thomasville, GA and raised in Miami, FL and later the South End in Boston. Ray...

Lubelia "Bingy" Gomes-Bautista

Lubelia "Bingy" Gomes-Bautista

Sep 4, 2018

Lubelia "Bingy" Gomes-Bautista, 50, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. She was the loving wife of George A. Bautista. Born in Stoughton, she was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1986. Lubelia was a resident of...

Marie E. (Jardin) Gawrys

Marie E. (Jardin) Gawrys

Sep 4, 2018

Marie E. (Jardin) Gawrys, 67, passed the 4th day of September, 2018, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. A longtime resident, she was also born and raised in Stoughton and was a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1969. Marie will always be remembered as a very warm, loving, and dedicated mother who's strength was rooted...