Obituaries

Norman E. Thibeault

Norman E. Thibeault of Onset passed away peacefully in Tobey Hospital on August 16, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Mrs. Patricia E. Thibeault. Norman was born and raised in Middleboro. He was the son of the late Edgar and Mildred Philips...

-Patrick "Pat" J. Houlihan, 59

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Patrick "Pat" J. Houlihan, age 59, of Middleboro, died on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Middleborough, Pat was the son of the late Richard & Dorothea (Brown) Houlihan,...
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Kathleen “Kay” M. Zakarian, 91

Kathleen (Kay) M. Zakarian, age 91, of Middleborough, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Hannah B.G. Shaw Home in Middleborough. Kay was born in Bridgewater to Raymond and Mary (Grady) Seaver. She moved to Middleborough when she was...

Kathaleen A. Arruda

MIDDLEBOROUGH — Kathaleen A. Arruda, a longtime resident of Middleboro, formerly of Tiverton, Rhode Island, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth. She was born in Fall River to Manuel and Elainer...

Nancy P. Willis, 76

Nancy P. Willis of Middleboro, Massachusetts passed away on October 25th, 2022 at the age of 76, after a 6-year battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 15, 1946 to the late Catherine E. (Hartnett) Pernecke and Joseph H...

Eileen A. Stenson, 79

Eileen A. Stenson, 79, of Wareham, died Friday, October 28, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of Thomas J. Stenson. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Martin J. & Emma G. (Reidy) Noone. A previous resident of Boston, Mrs...

Mary E. Dascoulias, 71

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Mary E. Dascoulias, age 71, of Middleborough, died on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. Born and grew up in Middleborough, she was the daughter of the late Angelo & Helen (Tarr) Dascoulias. Mary...

Joan Bassett, 89

MIDDLEBORO — Joan Bassett, age 89, of Middleborough, died peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Oakhill Healthcare Center in Middleborough. Funeral and Interment Services will be private. For online condolences, visit www...

James "Jim" E. Conant, 58

LAKEVILLE — James "Jim" E. Conant, age 58, of Lakeville, died on Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home. Born in Middleboro, he was the son of the late Charles & Ruth (Southworth) Conant. Jim grew up in Lakeville, attended public schools and...

Ruth E. (Shanks) Costa, 73

LAKEVILLE — Ruth E. (Shanks) Costa, age 73, of Lakeville, formerly of Middleborough, died on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was born and grew up in Middleborough, the daughter of the late Arthur & Nellie (...

Leonard “Lenny” A. Ruprecht, 61

WAREHAM – Leonard “Lenny” A. Ruprecht, 61, of East Wareham, passed away on October 20, 2022 at home. He was the husband of Heather M. (Moran) Ruprecht and the son of Janice (Griswold) Ruprecht and the late Caspar Ruprecht. He was born in Middleboro...

Lois C. (Phillips) Straffin, 81

ROCHESTER – Lois C. (Phillips) Straffin, 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on September 22, 2022. She was the wife of Richard W. Straffin. Her memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,...

Danielle “Dani” Duggan, 56

Danielle Marie Duggan, “Dani”, of Pembroke, formerly of Middleborough, passed away on Saturday evening, October 15, 2022, in the arms of her loving husband, Gerry Clements, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 56 years old. After a...

James “Jim” Hilton

MIDDLEBORO — James “Jim” Hilton of Middleborough passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born in Boston, Jim was the son of the late Stanislaus and Sarah Hilton of Brookline and brother to...

Maureen (O'Malley) Savard, 76

Maureen (O'Malley) Savard, 76, of Onset passed away on September 25, 2022 after an extended fight with a complicated illness. Born on November 22, 1945 in New Bedford, Maureen was a member of the second graduating class of Bishop Stang High School...

Mary Dorothy Tarr, 65

MIDDLEBORO — Mary Dorothy Tarr, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s and Dementia. She was born on November 14, 1956, in Dorchester, to Genevieve and Joseph Pocius who preceded her in death...

Lois C. (Phillips) Straffin, 81

ROCHESTER—Lois C. (Phillips) Straffin, 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on September 22, 2022. Survivors include her husband, Richard W. Straffin, they were married for 48 years; her 6 children, Glen...

Charles "Charlie" W. Pina, 84

MIDDLEBOROUGH _ Charles "Charlie" W. Pina, age 84, of Middleborough, died on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Charles "Charlie" W. Pina, age 84, of Middleborough, died on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his...

Donna L. (Holmes) Finneran, 75

MIDDLEBORO — Donna L. (Holmes) Finneran, age 75, of Middleborough, formerly of Wareham, died on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her home. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late William and Lorraine (Mallon) Holmes. Donna grew up in Wareham...

Edward Michael Lavelle, 80

Edward Michael Lavelle, formerly of Middleborough, passed away at his home in Spring, The Woodlands, Texas, on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the age of 80. Edward “Fast Eddie” Lavelle finished his earthly journey, joining his beloved wife Carol (...

Dave E. Carberry, 75

Dave E. Carberry, age 75, of Bow, New Hampshire, formerly of Middleborough, died on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Born in Norwood, he was the son of the late Edward & Barbara (Martin) Carberry. Dave grew up in East...

Ernest A. (Ernie) Fongeallaz, Jr., 83

Ernest A. (Ernie) Fongeallaz, Jr. of Middleboro entered peacefully into Eternal Life on Thursday, August 18, 2022 in the VA Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts after a long illness. Father of Steven Fongeallaz of Madison, Florida and his friend...

Dorothy "Dotty" F. (Silvia) Thayer, 77

Dorothy "Dotty" F. (Silvia) Thayer, age 77, of Middleborough, died peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brockton, Dotty was the daughter of the late Frank & Mary (Giovanoni) Silvia. She...