Gary H. Royster
Dec 12, 2020
To watch the live stream of Gary's Funeral Service, click the following link: Russell & Pica YouTube Channel Gary H. Royster, 84, of Brockton, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Brockton VA Medical Center. Complete obituary to follow. Following Cremation, a Memorial Gathering will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St.(Rt.123) Brockton on...
Francis J. Anderson
Dec 12, 2020
Francis J. Anderson, 57, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. Funeral Services are Private.
Lionel R. Doyon
Dec 12, 2020
Lionel R. Doyon, 73, of Brockton, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at St. Ann's Hospital in New Bedford. Born February 27, 1947 in Rochester, New Hampshire he was the son of the late Wilford and Eldora Doyon. He is survived by his brother, Norman Doyon. Funeral Services are Private.
James M. "Jim" Hallisey, (Ret. Brockton Fire Chief)
Dec 12, 2020
Obituary
James M. Hallisey (ret. Chief, BFD) age 90 of Middleboro, died December 12, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Willey) Hallisey and Gail (Langlois) Hallisey. Born and raised in Brockton a son of the late William and Mary (Egan) Hallisey, Jim lived in Brockton for many years before moving to Oak...
Joan C. (Asiaf) Colandrea
Dec 11, 2020
It is with heaviest of hearts that the family of Joan (Asiaf) Colandrea, 83, had to say goodbye to her as she went home to the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020. Joan was born in Brockton on October 14, 1937, to Peter Asiaf and Mary (Rugus) Asiaf. She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Paul. Joan...
Dennis Frawley
Dec 10, 2020
Dennis M. Frawley, 74, of Brockton passed away on December 10, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a period of failing health. Dennis leaves his beloved longtime companion, "wife" Mary McCaul. Dennis was born in Great Bend, Kansas, son of the late Francis J. and Eunice J. Frawley. He was raised in Brockton and attended Brockton schools. He...
Jean Thompson
Dec 10, 2020
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Jean L. (Gormley) Thompson age 92 of Bridgewater, formerly of East Bridgewater and Daytona Beach, Florida, died December 10, 2020 after a period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony Thompson. Jean was born and raised in Greenock, Scotland a daughter of the late Philip and Rose (Laughran) Gormley and came to the...
Helen M. (Gorman) Cronin
Dec 9, 2020
Helen M. (Gorman) Cronin, 88, of Taunton passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home under the care of hospice with family by her side. She was the wife of Daniel F. Cronin, Jr. Born on September 12, 1932 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (McDonald) Gorman. She was a graduate of...
Ellen A. Atwood
Dec 9, 2020
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Ellen A. (Lively) Atwood, age 78, of West Yarmouth, formerly of Holbrook, died December 9, 2020 at the Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Bedford. Ellen was the wife of the late William P. Atwood, Sr. Born in Brockton, she was raised and educated in Holbrook, daughter of the late Frederick and Karin (Nye) Lively. For over...
Georgia I. (Strong) Hilliard
Dec 8, 2020
Georgia I. (Strong) Hilliard, 78, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of Robert Hilliard. Born on March 3, 1942 in Huntsville, Alabama she was the daughter of the late George and Ellen (Pruitt) Strong. She was a 1960 graduate of Brockton High School. Georgia enjoyed cooking and shopping and loved...
James S. Jollymore
Dec 8, 2020
James Stuart Jollymore, 54, of Middleboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born on November 20, 1966 in Stoughton, he was the son of the late Chester Jollymore and Evelyn (Rigg) Jollymore. James was a graduate of West Bridgewater High School, class of 1985. James worked at Central Glass in Brockton for many...
Paul B. Lombardo
Dec 7, 2020
Paul B. Lombardo, 69, of Onset, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River after a valiant battle with dementia. He was the beloved husband of Linda M. (Picanzi) Lombardo of 32 years. Born May 4, 1951 in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Gloria B. (Murphy) Lombardo....
Kashawne M. Murphy
Dec 6, 2020
Kashawne M. Murphy, 30, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born on August 8, 1990, he was the son of James M. Barnes and Igland Murphy. He attended Avon High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children Naomi Murphy, Kashawne M. Murpy, Jr. and Talajah Murphy; his...
Chester L. "Chet" Berglund, Jr.
Dec 5, 2020
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Chester L. “Chet” Berglund, Jr., age 91, of Brockton, died peacefully on December 5, 2020 at West Acres Nursing Home. He was the loving husband for 64 years of the late E. Patrice “Pat” (Phillips) Berglund. Lifelong resident of Brockton, he was the son of the late Chester L. and Grace (Hughes) Berglund, Sr. For 17 years, he...
Blanche M. Dubrowski
Dec 4, 2020
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Blanche M. (Giniewicz) Dubrowski age 98, of Brockton died December 4, 2020. She was the devoted wife of the late John Dubrowski. Blanche was born and raised in Abington a daughter of the late Martin and Stephania (Bosak) Giniewicz. For over seventy years she lived in Brockton. During WW II, Blanche served in the US Navy and was...
J. Kenneth Hanley
Dec 4, 2020
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James Kenneth “Ken” Hanley, age 79 of Brockton, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on December 4, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Ken was the loving husband for 53 years of Rose A. (Maguire) Hanley. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Daly) Hanley. Ken was raised and educated in Mission...
Paul G. Spillane, Sr.
Dec 3, 2020
Paul G. Spillane, Sr., 87, of West Bridgewater passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. Born on February 27, 1933 in Brockton, he was the son of the late John J. Spillane and Mary (Sullivan) Spillane. Paul was a graduate of Monsignor Coyle High School, class of 1951 and served in...
Grace Marie (Araby) Doyle
Dec 3, 2020
Grace Marie (Araby) Doyle, 77, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born December 21, 1942 in Norwood, MA she was the daughter of the late James and Yolanda (Caruso) Araby. She is survived by her children; David C. Fuhs and wife Sharon of Jacksonville, FL, Paul J. Fuhs of Brockton, and Terry M. Fuhs...
Lillian Swederskas
Dec 3, 2020
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Lillian I. (Scott) Swederskas, age 92, of Taunton, died peacefully December 3, 2020 at Marian Manor following a period of failing health. Lillian was the wife of the late Joseph Swederskas. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Pheobe (Brewster) Scott. Lillian was a 1947 graduate of Brockton High School and...
Ernest Whynock
Dec 3, 2020
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Ernest E. “Ernie” Whynock, Jr., age 88 of Brockton, died December 3, 2020 at the Good Samaritan after a brief illness and a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the beloved husband of the late Carole A. (Marcin) for 50 years. Ernie was born and raised in Brockton, the son of the late Ernest E. and Frida...
