Obituary

Philip T. “Hokey” Holcomb of Bridgewater passed away on October 20th after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Roy and Rita (Buckley) Holcomb.

Phil grew up in Brockton and was a graduate of Southeastern Regional High School in Easton, MA. He then went on to work as a pipe fitter for 35 years until he retired.

Philip will be remembered as a kind, loving and generous man who loved his family and his pets. He loved music, being outdoors, and vacationing with his family. He will be missed by all and forever in our hearts.

Philip is survived by his wife Debbie (Scully) Holcomb and daughter Kristen Holcomb both of Bridgewater, stepson James Horta of Brockton, his stepdaughter the late Kathleen Horta of Taunton, his siblings Susan Buzzell of Middleboro, Mary Gagnon, Janice Sylvester, and Patricia Parker of W. Bridgewater, and the late Mark Holcomb and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held at the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (rte. 123) Brockton on Sunday October 25 from 2-5pm. Funeral Services will be private. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery Monday at 11am.

In following COVID guidelines, masks must be worn and social distancing observed. There is a maximum of 40 people in the funeral home at any one time.