Obituaries

May 6, 2024

Linda A. (Voss) O’Brien, 61, a longtime resident of Raynham, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Michael O’Brien for 34 years. Daughter of the  Gerd Voss of Halifax and Irma I. (Bartasiunas) Voss of Stoughton,she was born in Boston and raised in Stoughton. She was a graduate...

May 6, 2024

Robert D. Staula, 65, a longtime resident of Sharon, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the devoted husband of Roberta S. (Smith) Staula for 33 years. Son of the late Dominic J. and Genevieve R. (Porcaro) Staula, he was born in Brockton and raised in Stoughton.  He was...

May 5, 2024

Sumner B. “Sonny” Indeck, age 85 passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Israel Indeck and Eva (Baer) Indeck. He was raised and educated in Chelsea and was a longtime resident of Stoughton. He was self-employed for many years, and loved riding his...

May 2, 2024

Philip J. Wuschke, 82, a longtime resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Platukis) Wuschke. Son of the late Philip J. and Elizabeth M. (Barry) Wuschke, he was born in Boston and raised in South Boston. He graduated from South Boston High...

Apr 30, 2024

William C. McCormack Jr., 82, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Lynne E. (Gallagher) McCormack for 43 years. Son of the late William C. and Mary (Lee) McCormack, he was born in Dorchester and raised in Dorchester and Quincy. Bill...

Apr 28, 2024

Nicolena M. “Nickie” (DiMazio) Sweeney, 93, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her home in Stoughton, after a long period of failing health. Born in Brockton, she was raised and educated in Brockton. Mrs. Sweeney was a resident of Stoughton for over 55 years. A dedicated homemaker and mother, after raising her family, she worked as an assembler for Brookfield...

Apr 28, 2024

Stephen P. Kirkpatrick, age 71, passed away peacefully at his residence in Brockton surrounded by his family on April 28, 2024. He was the loving husband to Marjorie L. (McKeen) Kirkpatrick for 35 years. Born in Chelsea, he was the son of the late James Kirkpatrick and A. Patricia (Farrell) Kirkpatrick, and was a longtime resident of Stoughton, graduating from...

Apr 24, 2024

Robert E. Ashley, Jr., 75, a longtime teacher and coach in Stoughton, died Wednesday at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Concord, son of the late Robert E. and Lucy (Amedere) Ashley, he was raised in Lakeville and was a graduate of Apponequet Regional High School and also the...

Apr 23, 2024

Natalia M. (Melo) Santos, age 72 passed away peacefully at her home in Stoughton surrounded by her family on April 23, 2024. She was the loving wife to Arthur Santos for 53 years. Born in São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Liberal F. Melo and Maria Natalia Melo. She was raised and educated in the...

Apr 21, 2024

Rev. John R. Baillie, 95, a longtime resident of Brockton, died peacefully at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater on Sunday, April 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Bethia “Thea” (Watson) Baillie. Son of the late George and Hannah Baillie, he was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland where he graduated from...

Apr 14, 2024

Ida M. (Vanhorn) Giannone, age 67 passed away unexpectedly at her home in Stoughton on Sunday April 14, 2024. She was the dear wife to Charles E. Giannone for 40 loving years. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Mary (Asimakopoulos) Vanhorn and the late Donald Vanhorn. She was raised and educated in Stoughton and was a longtime resident...

Apr 12, 2024

Andrzej Korzekwa, 52, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a long period of declining health.  He was the husband of Elizabeth “Ela” (Kruczynski) Korzekwa of Stoughton and the father to his twin children Klaudia and Sebastian Korzekwa of Stoughton. Son of the late Mieczyslaw and Marianna...

Apr 12, 2024

Elaine Rose (Schmidt) Bova, 79, a resident of Easton, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Friday, April 12, 2024.  She was the wife of the late David Paul Bova.  Daughter of the late Joseph F. and Irma (Kranyecz) Schmidt, she was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA. Elaine was a Class of 1963 graduate of Liberty...

Apr 9, 2024

Apr 8, 2024

James M. Grant, 78, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton, after a long period of declining health.  Born in Moline, IA, he was raised in Rock Island, IL until his family moved to Worcester while he was in his teens.  He was a graduate of Classical High School in Worcester. Jim earned the designation of...

Apr 8, 2024

Maria Cecelia (DeAscensao) Medeiros, 60, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, after a long courageous period of declining health.  Born on the island of Madeira in Portugal, daughter of Maria Conceicao (Teixeira) DeAscensao of Stoughton and the late Jose DeAscensao, she came to the United States as a child and settled in Stoughton....

Apr 8, 2024

Mary Ann (Kmiotek) Mullins, 76, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully at Harbor House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hingham on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Mullins. Daughter of the late Stanley F. and Frances (Jacewicz) Kmiotek, she was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. Mary Ann graduated from Jeremiah...

Apr 7, 2024

John Philip Ravesi, 79, a longtime resident of Canton, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ruth A. (O’Connor) Ravesi for 54 years. Son of the late Francis and Sarah Ravesi, he was born and raised in Waltham before moving to Canton at age 18. He was a...

Apr 7, 2024

Paul Joseph Whittaker, 74, a resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Heights Crossing in Brockton on Sunday, April 7, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Arthur G. and Norma (Piccone) Whittaker. He was born in Norwood and raised in Stoughton. Paul graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1967.  He resided in Ft....

Apr 6, 2024

Robert Anthony Gaston, 77, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, died comfortably on April 6, 2024 at the Alliance Healthcare Center in Braintree after a long period of declining health. Robert, known as Bob, Bobby or BBB, leaves behind a loving family and many friends. 

Robert grew up in various locations around Dorchester’s Meeting House Hill and in Roslindale....