Ruthlin V. Proverbs Ruthlin Veronica Proverbs, 78, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. Born December 20, 1933 in Kingston, Jamaica, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Proverbs and Gladys Christian. She is survived by her children, William Gordan, Rosemarie Lopes, Stephanie Robinson and the late Milton Gordon. Funeral Information Calling hours in the Russell Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., Brockton on Tuesday, January 3rd from 4:00-7:00PM. Funeral services and interment will be held in Jamaica.