Dr. Flaviano J. DiFalco, age 84, died April 5th. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne (Quirck), and his children, Suzanne M. DiFalco of Brockton, Andrea and Jason Tassinari of Plymouth, Elaine and Dan Daugherty of Mount Pleasant, MI, Michael F. and Rebecca DiFalco of Bridgewater, and Richard J. and Yolanda DiFalco of Raynham. He is also survived nine grandchildren, his sister, Maria (Bernie) DiFalco and was predeceased by his sister, Carolyn A. Randall. Dr. DiFalco was born in Brockton, son of Pasquale and Louisa (D'Amico) DiFalco. He graduated from Brockton High in 1954 and served as class president for three years. He attended Tufts University and New Jersey College of Dentistry, graduating in 1961, then served two years in the Army Dental Corps in France and an additional four years in the Army Reserves. He opened his dental office in Brockton in 1964 and practiced for more than 50 years. Beginning in 1993, Dr. DiFalco was a faculty member of the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and was an Associate Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Care. He was a career-long member of the American Dental Association and the South Shore District Dental Society, serving as District Chairperson and as Delegate to the Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Dental Society. He was also a member of the Academy of General Dentistry where he served as State President and earned a Fellowship and then a Mastership, both awards signifying advanced continuing education. He was a member of the Brockton YMCA, Brockton Italian Scholarship Club, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and a former member of the Brockton Board of Health. Dr. DiFalco enjoyed reminiscing about growing up in Ward Two with its many Italian families and always speaking Italian and listening as his grandfather, Flaviano, and other Ward Two Italians told stories of their youth in Italy. He enjoyed many trips to Italy with his wife and family. Nothing was more important to him than being with family and friends and he always said he was very fortunate to have had the best of both. The family thanks Dr. Edward Freccero, Dr. Satinder Dhillon, and Dr. Roger Graham for their excellent care and concern. Calling hours will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Sunday from 1:00PM-4:00PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul on Monday at 10:30AM in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 439 West St., Brockton. Private cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. DiFalco's memory may be made to Dana Farber/Children's Hospital, Boston, or the charity of your choice.