Roberta M. DeAndrade

Roberta M. DeAndrade Stoughton Roberta M. (Hennessey) DeAndrade, 74, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at her home after a long period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Joseph E. DeAndrade. Born in Boston, she was a resident of Stoughton for more than 51 years. Mrs. DeAndrade was raised and educated in Randolph and a graduate of Stetson High School in Randolph. She was a switchboard operator for New England Telephone Co. for many years, then as a secretary for Dykeman Electric in Stou-ghton. She retired 20 years ago. Active in town politics, Mrs. DeAndrade was the former chairperson for both the Board of Selectmen and the Stoughton Housing Authority. She was also a member of the Democratic Town Committee and a Stoughton town meeting representative. Mrs. DeAndrade was a communicant and active member of the Immaculate Conception Church. A lover of dogs, in her free time, she enjoyed gardening. In addition to her husband Joseph, she is survived by her Godchildren, Brenda Sjoquist and Kenneth Lessa, both of Stoughton. She was the sister of Paul Leahy of Lynn and the late Patricia Leahy. Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rte. 27), Stoughton, on Saturday at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton, at 9 a.m. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 p.m. Donations in Roberta's memory may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368. Directions and obituary at www.farleyfh.com.