Ian James Catherwood, 27, of South Main Street, Mansfield, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home. He was the beloved long-time best friend and soul mate of Anne Marie Schafer. Born on November 23, 1988 in Boston, MA, he was the dedicated son of James Edward Catherwood and Lorinda (Warrick) Catherwood. A lifelong resident of...
Howard "Howie" Sutcliffe Neff, Jr., 90, of Golden Living Center - The Hermitage, Worcester, MA, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was the former husband of Clarissa Messer Neff. Born in Ware, MA on May 25, 1925, he was the son of Howard Sutcliffe Neff, Sr. and Dorothy (Smith) Neff....
Robert Edward Arras, 95, of Eastham, MA, peacefully passed away at The Terraces Orleans in Orleans, MA on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Martha Rich Ffolliott Arras. Born on August 30, 1920 in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of William Arras and Viola (Heislitz) Arras. A resident of Cape Cod for more than...
Ethel "Toots" Janet Zenk, 78, of North Attleboro, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro, MA. She was the loving and beloved wife of the late Edwin Zenk, to whom she was married for more than forty-eight years, and who passed away several days earlier on December 11, 2015. Born...
John Edward "Jack" Galvin, Jr., 87, of Attleboro, MA, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie (Buchanan) Galvin. Born July 4, 1928 in Attleboro, he was the son of the late John Galvin, Sr. and Louise (Hedberg) Galvin. Jack grew up in Attleboro and was a lifelong...
Edwin P. Zenk, 75, of Stanley Street, North Attleboro, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 11, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Ethel Janet Zenk for more than forty-eight years.Born on August 3, 1940 in Bamberg, Germany, he was the son of Johann Zenk and Anna Zenk. Edwin and his wife made their home in North...
Robert Reed, 87, of Attleboro, formerly of Stoughton, MA passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 with his loving wife Susan (Flynn) Reed by his side. Retirement from the U.S. Postal Service allowed time to enjoy his favorite pastimes, walking and watching the Boston Bruins.Bob loved to travel, always looking forward to his next "road trip".A military history enthusiast, he...
Robert "Bob" Francis Charlebois, 54, of Paulette Lane, Attleboro, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. He was the beloved husband of Linda S. (Toney) Charlebois, to whom he was wed on June 12, 1983. Born on February 19, 1961 in Boston, MA, he was the son of Robert Francis Charlebois and...
Alexander "Santo" "Big Al" John Celeste, Sr., of Shady Lane, Hyannis, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA. Born on May 6, 1930 in Boston, MA, he was the son of Vincenzo Celeste and Lucy (Dido) Celeste, natives of Italy. Al was a resident of Hyannis for the past twenty-five years, having previously...
Mary Helen (Zielinski) Vegiard, 86, of Pond Street, South Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Life Care Center of Attleboro in Attleboro, MA. She was the former wife of the late Arthur J. Vegiard. Born in Providence, RI on May 31, 1929, she was the daughter of Andrew Zielinski and Johanna (Mikasz) Zielinski. A resident of...
Jayne Rosalie (Foley) Johnson of Appletree Drive, Plainville, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Norwood, MA. She was the beloved wife of Peter P. Johnson, to whom she was married for forty-four years. Born in the Dorchester Section of Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Leo F. Foley and Jean (Muldoon) Foley....
Francis Patrick "Butch" Sullivan, Sr., 56, of Seven Mile River Drive in Attleboro, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA. He was the beloved husband of Nancy J. (Snow) Sullivan. Born on June 14, 1959 in Boston, MA, he was the son of Edward Sullivan and Patricia (Burlone) Sullivan. A resident of Attleboro...
Frank "Jerry" Jerome Cohen, 48, of Grew Avenue, Roslindale, MA, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home. Born on May 16, 1967 in Melrose, MA, he was the son of the late Paul I. Cohen and Louise (Giovino) Cohen. Jerry graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1985, and the University of Massachusetts at...
Anita Anna May (Bellavance) Vallett, 91, of Hope Gardens, Attleboro, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Maples Nursing Home in Wrentham, MA, where she had resided for the previous year. She was the former wife of Walter F. Vallett. Born on December 31, 1923 in Norton, MA, she was the daughter of Frank Bellavance and Alice...
Kimberly Dawn (Norris) Abjornson, 38, of South Main Street, Attleboro, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. She was the beloved wife of Dean P. Abjornson, to whom she was married on August 13, 2011. Born on November 8, 1977 in Fayetteville, AR, she was the daughter of Danny Gene Norris. ...
Stephen Paul Denecke, 25, of North Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA with his family at his side. He was the beloved son of Edwin H. Denecke and Debra R (Barber) Denecke of North Attleboro, MA. Born in Seoul, South Korea on July 26, 1990, Stephen attended and graduated from...
James Gregory McCarthy, 61, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Golden Living Center - George Street in Attleboro, MA. He was the beloved husband of Diane Cecile (Kennedy) McCarthy, to whom he was married on September 24, 1977. Born on March 23, 1954 in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of Marilyn E. (Evelyn) McCarthy...
Ruth V. (Johnston) Henell, 82, of Norton, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA. She was the beloved wife of Robert Charles Henell, to whom she was married on December 17, 1960. Born on March 20, 1933 in Brookline, MA, she was the daughter of George Johnston and Mary (Allen) Johnston. Ruth graduated...
Grace E. (Sanford) Chace, 94, of Washington Street, Plainville, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold L. Chace. Born in Providence, RI on March 14, 1921, she was the daughter of Wilson E. Sanford and Fannie Mae (Ruoff) Sanford. Grace was...
Jacqueline Dupuis Gardner, 90, of Tremont Street, Rehoboth, MA, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA. Born on February 20, 1925 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Theodore Leo Dupuis and Emma (Benoit) Dupuis. Mrs. Gardner was the wife of the late Bartlett Crane Gardner who died on April 24, 1976. ...