Obituary Listing

Sep 17, 2020

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Merri Weinberg, beloved daughter of the late Bertha Nickandros Weinberg and Ralph Weinberg. She leaves behind her sister Ann Langway and Ann's husband Robert, her niece Alex Florio and her nephew and godchild Zachary Langway, as well as her aunts, uncles and cousins. Merri's service was conducted by Father Michael...

Sep 17, 2020

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Vita E. (Lucido) Bucuvalas age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 18, 2020 at the Tidewell Hospice in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. She had lived in Ellenton, Florida for the past two years. Vita was born and raised in Boston’s North End, a daughter of the late Andrew and Elvira (Prizio) Lucido and lived in...

Sep 16, 2020

Nyssa A. Rowell , age 17, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2020 surrounded by her family in Brockton, MA. She was born in October 2002 to Raquel Robinson. Nyssa was a student at Brockton High School and a creatively inspirational teenager who found various ways to showcase her talents. At Brockton High she participated in a performing arts program...

Sep 16, 2020

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Stephen C. Spillane, age 61 of Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died September 16, 2020 at Brush Hill Care Center in Milton. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Stanley B. and Patricia A. (Hannon) Spillane, Sr. Raised and educated in Brockton, he was a graduate of Brockton High School. For many years he was employed...

Sep 15, 2020

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Mary Louise Fitzpatrick of Milford, formerly of Brockton and Easton, died peacefully on September 15, 2020 at Countryside Health Care. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the devoted daughter of the late Leo J. and Anna (Lynch) Fitzpatrick. She graduated Brockton High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Bridgewater State College and her Master’s Degree from...

Sep 14, 2020

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Margaret J. (Canavan) Clifford age 98 of East Bridgewater, died September 14, 2020 at the Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Eugene Clifford. Margaret was born in Middleborough and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Pearson) Canavan and was a...

Sep 11, 2020

Thomas M. LaGrasta (Tom), age 77, of Raynham and Falmouth, passed away on September 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Brockton, Tom was the son of Thomas and Theresa LaGrasta and a brother of Grace Avampato of South Carolina. He will be remembered by his wife of 54 years, Kathleen; daughter Christine, of Quincy; daughter Elizabeth...

Sep 11, 2020

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Cathy A. (Wetterholm) Sawyer age 64 of Brockton, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, September 11, 2020. She was the devoted wife of Wendell A. Sawyer. Cathy was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Bassett) Wetterholm and remained a lifelong resident of the city. A 1974 graduate of Brockton High...

Sep 10, 2020

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Elaine M. (Boisseau) Gurney, age 92, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Raynham, died peacefully, September 10, 2020 at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. Elaine was the wife of the late Arthur H. Gurney. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (LeDuc) Boisseau. Elaine was a manager and shift...

Sep 9, 2020

James Frederick Morris, 83, of Bridgewater passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Marie (Marino) Morris. Born August 8, 1937 in Everett, MA he was the son of the late Robert and Althea (Grace) Morris. James was a veteran of the United States Air Force, he enjoyed bowling...

Sep 9, 2020

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William F. Toomey, age 90, of Brockton, died peacefully at his home, September 9, 2020. Bill was the loving husband for 63 years of Mary (Bennett) Toomey. Lifelong of Brockton, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Joanna (Hallissey) Toomey. Bill was a graduate of Brockton High School and for 50 years was employed at Sears,...

Sep 6, 2020

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Marie T. (Sherman) Blom, age 88, of Raynham, died peacefully on September 6, 2020 at Morton Hospital. Marie was the loving wife of the late Jack W. Blom. Born and raised in Brockton, daughter of the late Robert and Marie (O’Connor) Sherman, Marie graduated from Brockton High School in 1949 and proudly wrote the class ode. She continued...

Sep 3, 2020

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Lillian Ginsberg formerly of Bridgewater, MA passed away April 25, 2020 after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer disease. She was the wife of the late Karl Ginsberg. Lillian was born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1930 and came to the United States in 1952 with her husband. Lillian enjoyed being a homemaker and loved cooking and entertaining for family...

Sep 3, 2020

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Marilyn F. (Bryant) age 82, of Stoughton, died peacefully at her home, September 3, 2020. Marilyn was born in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late John A. and Hilda F. (Wade) Bryant. She was raised in Boston, and was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School and Bryant and Stratton Business School. Marilyn worked for New England...

Sep 2, 2020

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Cathy A. VanDeusen, age 61 of Brockton, died April 6, 2020 at the South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. Cathy was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Fred and Cynthia (Leonard) VanDeusen and was a 1976 graduate of Brockton High School. For over 34 years Cathy had worked for the US Postal Service,...

Aug 30, 2020

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Annette T. (Ledoux) Blanchard age 88 of Brockton died peacefully at her home on August 30, 2020 after period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of Kenneth R. Blanchard, Sr. for 68 years. Annette was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late George and Aldora (St. Louis) Ledoux and remained a lifelong resident...

Aug 29, 2020

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John P. Cogan, age 82, of Easton, originally of South Portland, Maine, passed away August 29, 2020 at his home. A 1956 graduate of South Portland High School and then Yale University (class of 1960), he taught math at Brockton High School for several years. Both he and his wife Martha, whom he had known since high school,...

Aug 27, 2020

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David Thomas Howard passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 27, 2020 at the age of 75. He was born and raised in North Easton by his late parents Roy and Alice (DeCouto) Howard. He lived a number of his adult years in Jamaica Plain before returning to Easton in retirement. David was the loving...

Aug 25, 2020

Sgt. Elder Neves Fernandes, 23, of Brockton, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in Temple, Texas. He was the beloved son of Ailina (Neves) Fernandes and Eugenio Fernandes. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Saturday, September 5th at 9:00AM followed by a funeral mass in St. Edith Stein Parish, 71 East Main St.,...

Aug 25, 2020

Michael Santa Lucia, 67, of Brockton, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2020 at his home. He was the companion of Sonia Pagan for 47 years. Funeral services will be private.