Kathleen A. Horta
Jul 18, 2020
Obituary
Kathleen A. Horta, age 43 of Taunton, died unexpectedly at her home, July 18, 2020. Kathy was the daughter of Manuel Horta and Debra (Scully) Holcomb both of Bridgewater and stepdaughter of Philip Holcomb. She was born in Stoughton and raised and educated in Brockton and Easton. Kathy was dedicated to her family and was especially proud of...
Thomas R. Rapoza
Jul 17, 2020
Obituary
Thomas (Tommy) R. Rapoza, age 66 of Brockton MA, passed away on Friday, July 17th after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Tommy retired working from the VA Hospital in Brockton, and in his early career he worked for many years at the Washburn Candy factory in Brockton. Tom loved to play basketball and spending his time outdoors. Tommy...
Mariette Thomas
Jul 14, 2020
Obituary
Mariette H. (Dufour) Thomas age 71 of Brockton died July 14, 2020 at her sister’s home under the care of family and hospice. She was the loving wife of Eldon W. Thomas for almost fifty years. Mariette was born in Magog, Quebec, Canada and raised in Auburn, Maine a daughter of Lucia M. (Bolduc) Dufour of West Bridgewater...
Victor E. Kasica
Jul 14, 2020
Obituary
Victor E. Kasica, 57, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2020, Independence Day, following a motorcycle accident in Waterford, Vermont. Victor lived life to the fullest and at the time of his death was doing what he loved best: Spending time with lifelong friends in the great outdoors, enjoying the wind in his face and the freedom of...
Elena (Gentile) Manti
Jul 12, 2020
Elena (Gentile) Manti, 88, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Carmelo Manti. Born in Sambiase, Calabria, Italy on March 2, 1932, she came to the United States in 1963. She was the daughter of the late Domenic and Angelina (Caparrota) Gentile. Elena...
Ernest Peter Morrison, Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
Ernest Peter Morrison, Jr., 95, of Brockton, previously of Rockland, husband to the late Jean E. (Scanlan) Morrison, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at BayPointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brockton. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, as well as a loving and supportive son, brother, and uncle. He and his wife...
Santina M. (Spadea) Blumberg
Jul 10, 2020
Santina (Spadea) Blumberg, also lovingly known as Mama, Nunna, Great Nunna and Auntie, went home with God on July 10, 2020, at the age of 101. She was the daughter of the late Guisseppe and Maria (Froio) Spadea of Gasperina, Calabria, Italy. Santina was the loving wife of Maurice Blumberg, married for 41 years before he passed in 1987. During...
Alfred P. "Fred" Lavigne
Jul 10, 2020
Obituary
Alfred P. “Fred” Lavigne age 82 of Brockton, died July 10, 2020 at Norwood Healthcare. He was the devoted husband of the late Carol E. (Townsend) Lavigne. Fred was born and raised in Brockton, a son of the late Alfred C. and Dorothy (Tinkham) Lavigne and lived in Brockton his entire life. He served in the US Navy...
Bedford O. Wheaton
Jul 9, 2020
Bedford Owen Wheaton, 90, passed away, Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was the husband of the late Beverly Mae (Fisher) Wheaton. Born July 10, 1929 in Brockton, MA he was the son of the late Retis Wheaton and Charlotte (Bent) (Wheaton) Stewart; step son of the late John Stewart Mr. Wheaton proudly served in...
Joseph F. Goldmann
Jul 8, 2020
Obituary
Joseph F. Goldmann age 47 of Brockton died July 8, 2020 after a long fight with complications from TBI. He was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late Sandra and James Goldmann and lived in the city for most of his life. He is survived by his three children he loved dearly Eric Goldmann of...
Edward C. Tosetti, Jr.
Jul 6, 2020
Edward C. Tosetti Jr., 70, of Brockton passed away after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Dorothy "Dot" Tosetti. Born on August 8, 1949, in Brockton, he was the son of the late Edward C. Tosetti, Sr. and Marlene (Denton) Griffin. Before becoming ill, he worked for Ernie's Construction for most of his life. Edward leaves behind his...
Guy Belizaire
Jul 6, 2020
Guy William Belizaire died unexpectedly on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Braintree. Guy was the eldest child of Anthony Belizaire and Anila Pierre Belizaire. Born on June 10, 1949 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Guy spent many years of his young life as a percussionist in the Holy Trinity Philharmonic Orchestra, where he also played the timpani. While a young man growing...
Maria F. Cassidy (Updated Services)
Jul 6, 2020
Obituary
Maria F. (Fonseca) Cassidy, age 72, of Brockton, died April 9, 2020 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Maria was the wife of the late Francis Cassidy. Born in Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Cremilde (Alves) Fonseca. Maria moved to Brockton at the age of 12 where she was raised and educated. She...
Thomas R. Axsom, Sr.
Jul 6, 2020
Obituary
Thomas R. Axsom, Sr., age 75 of East Bridgewater formerly of Brockton died Monday July 6, 2020 at the Brockton Hospital. He was the loving husband of Carolee (Bratt) Axsom. Tom was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late Karl and Jeanette (Mather) Axsom. He had worked as a truck driver for many area tow...
Joan Lynn (Haskins) Thompson
Jul 5, 2020
Joan Lynn Thompson, 70, of East Bridgewater passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. She was the wife of Stanley L. Thompson. Born May 29, 1950 in Providence, Rhode Island she was the daughter of the late Warren and Janet (Kaiser) Haskins. In addition to her husband she is survived by a son, two brothers and two sisters. All services are...
Joan L. (Haskins) Thompson
Jul 5, 2020
Joan Lynn (Haskins) Thompson, 70, of East Bridgewater, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of Stanley L. Thompson . Funeral services are private.
Eli (Ristani) Bode
Jul 5, 2020
Eli (Ristani) Bode, 66, of Brockton passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of Dhimitri Bode. Eli was born in Voskopoje, Albania on May 30, 1954 to her late parents, father Rafail and mother Frosina. She moved to the United States in the spring of 2000 with her husband and...
Maureen S. Phaneuf
Jul 5, 2020
Obituary
Maureen S. (Tucker) Phaneuf, age 62 of Brockton, died peacefully, July 5, 2020 at her home. Maureen was the wife of the late Peter A. Phaneuf. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Perry) Tucker. Maureen devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, and her beloved pets. She would...
Agostino S. D'Alessio
Jul 4, 2020
Agostino S. D'Alessio, 92, of Brockton, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home. Born February 18, 1928 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Guido D'Alessio and Irena (Tulini) D'Alessio. Educated in Brockton, he was a graduate of the Paine school. Agostino was employed at IBC Corporation of North Easton He is survived by his nephew...
Gerald V. Ortendahl
Jul 4, 2020
Gerald V. Ortendahl, 87, of Brockton, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. He was the husband of Marjorie J. (Gilmore) Ortendahl. Born on September 13, 1932 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Victor and Margit (Johanson) Ortendahl and was a Brockton High School graduate with the class of 1950. After high school, he served in the...
