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Mary Ellen Cordeiro

Mary Ellen Cordeiro

Jan 18, 2021

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Mary Ellen (McDermott) Cordeiro, age 78, of Brockton, died peacefully at her home January 18, 2021. She was the wife for 40 years of George Cordeiro. Born and raised in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice (Fenton) McDermott. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in...

Edith "Edie" May (Roberts) Coakley

Edith "Edie" May (Roberts) Coakley

Jan 17, 2021

Edith "Edie" M. (Roberts) Coakley, of Taunton, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Edie was born in Boston to Russell and Annie Roberts. She was a longtime resident of the Raynham / Taunton area and was in the foodservice industry as a waitress and bartender where she enjoyed serving her many customers and friends. Edie...

Harry F. Turcotte, Jr.

Harry F. Turcotte, Jr.

Jan 16, 2021

Harry F. Turcotte, Jr., 87, of Whitman passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Barbara E. (Child) Turcotte. Born, February 5, 1933 in Brockton, MA he was the son of the late Harry F. Sr. and Marie (McCarthy) Turcotte. Harry was a graduate of Brockton High School...

Amelia Gomes Depina

Amelia Gomes Depina

Jan 16, 2021

Amelia Gomes DePina, 93, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Carney Hospital in Boston. Complete obituary to follow. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (RT123) Brockton on Friday, January 22nd from 4:00PM-8:00PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at 10:00AM in St. Edith Stein Church, 71 East Main...

Ann L. Hayes

Ann L. Hayes

Jan 16, 2021

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Ann L. (Donahue) Hayes, age 83, of Brockton, died January 16, 2021 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Ann was the wife of the late Edward B. Hayes. Lifelong of Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Charlotte (Blood) Donahue. Ann was a graduate of Brockton High School and worked at the Brockton Public Market and...

Vivian Monteiro

Vivian Monteiro

Jan 15, 2021

Vivian (Jesus) Monteiro, 75, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Complete obituary to follow.

Richard W. Couite

Richard W. Couite

Jan 15, 2021

Richard W.Couite, 87, of West Bridgewater, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the longtime companion of Diana Landry. Born December 23, 1933 in West Bridgewater, he was the son of the late William Couite and Evelyn (Schultz) Couite. He is also survived by his children, William Couite, Paul Couite, Patricia Brigham...

Michael S. Donovan

Michael S. Donovan

Jan 14, 2021

Michael S. Donovan, 60, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. Funeral Services are Private.

Michael Callahan

Michael Callahan

Jan 14, 2021

Michael Stephen Callahan, 71, of Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was the longtime companion of Evelyn Cronshaw. Born on March 23, 1949 in Dorchester, he was the son of the late William F. Callahan and Anne "Mildred" (Robertson) Callahan. Michael graduated from Suffolk University in 1970 and then New England Law in 1978. He enjoyed politics,...

Mae Pelote

Mae Pelote

Jan 13, 2021

Mae Pelote passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Complete obituary to follow. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rt. 123), Brockton on Monday, January 18th from 10AM-12PM.

Ramona Hashem

Ramona Hashem

Jan 12, 2021

Ramona Hashem, 60, of West Bridgewater, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton. Born on September 3, 1960. In Akoura, Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph K. Hashem and Lorice Hashem and sister of the late Steven Hashem. Ramona was raised in Lebanon until she was seven years old and came...

Ann (Torounian) Kashgagian

Ann (Torounian) Kashgagian

Jan 12, 2021

Ann (Torounian) Kashgagian, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ira A. Kashgagian. Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Simon Torounian and Araxi (Kabakjian) Torounian. She graduated from John Bartram High School...

Marcelina Darosa Pires

Marcelina Darosa Pires

Jan 11, 2021

Marcelina DaRosa Pires, 100, of Brockton. Complete obituary to follow. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Wednesday from 4:00-8:00PM. Funeral Service will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home on Thursday at 10:00AM. Interment will follow in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton. ************************* COVID-19 Funeral Home Capacity Restrictions******************** Russell & Pica...

Ilfraude Jean

Ilfraude Jean

Jan 11, 2021

Ilfraude Jean passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Signature HealthCare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Edith P. Jean. Born in Mont Rouis, Haiti on March 8, 1959, he was the son of Merite Jean and Meliana Garcon. Ilfraude enjoyed traveling, driving, cars, music, dancing and gardening. In addition to his wife, Edith, he is survived by...

Robert I. Cosgrove

Robert I. Cosgrove

Jan 11, 2021

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Robert I. Cosgrove, age 87, of Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died January 11, 2021 at Brockton Hospital. Bob was the loving husband for 43 years of the late Beverly E. (Madan) Cosgrove. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, Bob was the son of the late Francis P. and Lillian E. (Johnson) Cosgrove. Bob entered the Air Force after...

Ruth Ghelfi

Ruth Ghelfi

Jan 10, 2021

Ruth (Jensen) Ghelfi, of Bridgewater, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born on March 25, 1938 in Rodovre, Copenhagen, Denmark, she was the daughter of the late H. Stephan Jensen and Sorene (Petersen) Jensen. Ruth completed her schooling in Copenhagen, Denmark. She worked as a pharmacy technician for Pharmerica before retiring....

Gerald N. Dufresne, Jr.

Gerald N. Dufresne, Jr.

Jan 10, 2021

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Gerald N. Dufresne, Jr. “Duke” (ret. BFD) age 80, passed away suddenly on January 10, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19 in Jensen Beach, FL. Gerry was born and raised in Brockton, the eldest son of the late Evelyn (Devine) and Gerald N. Dufresne, Sr. He was a 1958 graduate of Brockton High School, following graduation he enlisted...

Phyllis M. Ferro

Phyllis M. Ferro

Jan 10, 2021

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Phyllis M. (Bisognano) Ferro, age 99 of Brockton, died January 10, 2021 at Copley at Stoughton. She was the devoted wife for 61 years of the late Anthony V. Ferro. She was born and raised in Dorchester a daughter of the late Joseph and Rita (Leonti) Bisognano and had lived in Brockton for many years. Phyllis was a...

Paul Nota, Jr.

Paul Nota, Jr.

Jan 9, 2021

Paul Nota, 51, of Brockton, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was the husband of Tammie (Robinson) Nota. Born in Brockton on February 26, 1969, he was the son of Paul Nota, Sr. and the late Doreen (Cullen) Holt. Paul loved his family and music. He played the drums but had the ability to play...

Robert W. Nordgren

Robert W. Nordgren

Jan 9, 2021

Robert "Bob" W. Nordgren, born and raised in West Bridgewater, passed away on January 9th at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in and lived his entire life in West Bridgewater. Beloved husband of Mary (DelSignor) loving father to Patricia (Patricelli) Fandrich and her husband Otto of Bridgewater, Pamela Patricelli of Avon, Debra (Patricelli) Derochea of...

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