Heidi Ann Gustafson
Oct 28, 2020
Obituary
Heidi Ann Gustafson, age 45 of South Easton, died unexpectedly October 28, 2020 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was born in Brockton and raised in Bridgewater, the daughter of Marilyn (Burke) Gustafson of Bridgewater and Ronald Gustafson of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heidi was in the BAMSI program for most of her life and they took amazing care...
Marion T. (Poupolo) Labranche
Oct 27, 2020
Marion T. (Poupolo) LaBranche, 87, of Avon passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert J. LaBranche. She is survived by her daughter Vicki (LaBranche) (Tarentino) Small and her husband Philip Small. All funeral services are private.
Bill Edwards
Oct 26, 2020
Obituary
Bill Edwards left to be with our lord on October 26, 2020 at the age of 80. He was happily married to the love of his life the late Annie Lucy Edwards for 58 years. He was born and raised in Ramer Montgomery Alabama the son of the late Bill Edwards and Mabel Banks. Bill lost his dad...
Michael Grushkin
Oct 25, 2020
Michael Grushkin, of Brockton, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 after a short illness at the age of 80. Michael was born in Boston to the late Albert and Minnie Grushkin. Notably, he was born on the same date as Beatle John Lennon - October 9, 1940. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Ross) for 54 years and...
Joan M. Moore
Oct 25, 2020
Obituary
Joan M. (Piantoni) Moore, affectionately known as “Ma Moore”, died October 25, 2020 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of the late William G. Moore. She was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy (James) Piantoni and was a lifelong resident of the city....
Jean O. Murat
Oct 24, 2020
Jean Oles Murat, 75, of Brockton passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Yanick (Nicolas) Murat. Born on June 3, 1945 in Lilavois, Haiti, he was the son of the late Elie Murat and Anna (Joseph) Murat. Jean enjoyed spending quality time with family, cooking, gardening, being...
Elizabeth D. Fralick
Oct 24, 2020
Obituary
Elizabeth D. (Buono) Fralick, age 86, of South Easton, died peacefully at home on October 24, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Roland Fralick. Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna M. (Upton) Buono. Betty was a graduate of Jeremiah E. Burke High School and for over...
Alfred Thomas
Oct 23, 2020
Alfred Thomas, 96, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Colony Center in Abington. Born October 1, 1924 in Brockton, he was the son of the late George J. Thomas and Annie (Malik) Thomas. He is survived by his siblings, George Thomas and Nellie Asack. Complete obituary to follow. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165...
Eugene A. Franciosi
Oct 23, 2020
Eugene A. Franciosi, of Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, after a short illness. He was the son of the late Adolph and Louise (Govoni) Franciosi. Born August 3, 1931, Gene grew up in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School where had had a stellar career in football and track. He is a member...
Janet E. Gallasch
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary
Janet E. (Darcy) Gallasch, age 84, of West Bridgewater, died unexpectedly, October 23, 2020 at Brockton Hospital. She was the former wife of the late Rolf Gallasch. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Marion (Coleman) Darcy. Janet was raised and educated in Milton. She was a hard worker with a strong...
Richard "Rick" A. Keating
Oct 21, 2020
Richard "Rick" A. Keating, 76, of Brockton, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Susan M. (Vasil) Keating. Born on July 1, 1944 in Lynn, Rick was the son of the late Robert F. Keating and Irene G. (Brazis) Keating. He was an account executive for John...
Natalio G. Rosa
Oct 20, 2020
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of our beloved Natalio Rosa. On October 20, 2020 at the age of 87, he passed away surrounded by his loving family in his Taunton home. He was affectionately known as "Pai" or "Donu" by his children and grandchildren and "Vital" by his family and friends. In 1977 he migrated...
Eleanore Louise Diiulis
Oct 20, 2020
Eleanore Louise DiIulis, 92, of Virginia and formerly of Bridgewater and Mansfield, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Born in Massachusetts in 1928, Eleanore was a resident of Poquoson, Virginia for 17 years. She worked as a secretary for Phillips Manufacturing, MA for 30 years and spent the last 27 years in retirement. Eleanore was...
Daniella M. Kavgic
Oct 20, 2020
Obituary
Daniella M. Kavgic, age 27, of Wareham died unexpectedly October 20, 2020. She was the beloved daughter of Linda (Picanzo) Kavgic of W. Wareham and George Kavgic of Fort Lauderdale FL. Daniella was born in Taunton and raised in Wareham where she was a 2011 graduate of Wareham High School. Daniella worked several years in the service industry...
Philip T. Holcomb
Oct 20, 2020
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...
Marie T. (Hennessey) Connelly
Oct 18, 2020
Marie T. (Hennessey) Connelly (June 27, 1945 – October 18, 2020) of West Bridgewater passed away after a brief but heroic battle against cancer. Surrounded by her loving and devoted family, Marie died peacefully and gracefully. She is survived by her husband, James P. Connelly with whom she shared the last 57 years of her life. She is also survived...
Karen M. (Nickerson) Debenedictis
Oct 18, 2020
Karen M. (Nickerson) DeBenedictis, of East Bridgewater, died on the 18th of October, 2020 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Karen grew up in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1978. After high school, she attended Brockton Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1981. She was a 30-year employee in the emergency department at...
Mildred "Millie" M. (Mahr) Murphy
Oct 17, 2020
Mildred M. Murphy (Mahr) "Millie", 71, of Brockton, passed away on October 17, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Born November 5, 1948, in Brockton, she was a lifelong resident of the city. She was the beloved daughter of the late Dorothy (Nash) Makela and the late James F. Mahr. Following in her father's footsteps, Millie was a gifted artist, spending...
Sophie N. Kennedy
Oct 14, 2020
Sophie Nicholas Kennedy died on October 14, 2020 at the age of 90. She was the loving mother of Kenneth & Lauren Kennedy of Northborough and Charles and Kelli Kennedy of Bridgewater; grandmother to Christopher & Lisa Kennedy, Jennifer Kennedy, Connor Kennedy, Jilliann Kennedy, and Carah Kennedy; and great-grandmother to Brynn Kennedy. Sophie was born in Brockton, daughter of Nicholas...
Emanuel Monteiro
Oct 14, 2020
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Emanuel Teodoro Gonçalves Monteiro, he was affectionately known as Joaisa by his family and Manny by his friends. He unexpectedly passed away in his home on October 14, 2020 at the age of 34 years old. Born on March 26, 1986 in Praia, Cape Verde, he...
