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Phillip F. Chassey, Jr.
Jun 3, 2025
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Phillip F. Chassey, Jr., age 90, of Taunton, formerly of Brockton, passed away on June 3, 2025, at his home. He was the beloves husband, friend, and companion of Paulette M. (Nutter) (Carlson) Chassey. Together for only 38 short years and was one of the greatest gifts from God. Born in Brockton on May 6, 1935, he was...
Daniel P. Belcher
Jun 2, 2025
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Daniel P. Belcher, a hard-working tradesman with a ready smile and quick wit, passed away on June 2 2025 after a brief illness, with family by his side. Born on January 23, 1960 to Edward and Patricia Delaney Belcher, Dan worked for many years as a glass glazer and later as a concrete worker, believing that good work...
Deborah A. (Carveiro) Turcotte
Jun 1, 2025
Deborah Ann (Carveiro) Turcotte, aged 68, of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Gary J. Turcotte.
Born on February 17, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York, Debbie was the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys (DeMoranville) Carveiro. The family later...
Christopher T. Backoff
May 31, 2025
Christopher T. Backoff, 56, of Whitman, MA sadly passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
Born on January 29, 1969 in Boston, MA. He was the beloved son of Thomas H. Backoff and Judith A. (Bickford) Backoff.
Raised in Whitman and a proud member of the community, Chris lived a life built on kindness,...
Meredith Louise Lightfoot
May 31, 2025
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Meredith (Doten) Lightfoot, age 97, of West Bridgewater, passed away on May 31, 2025, at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. She was the wife of the late Austin R. Lightfoot and the mother of Paul Lightfoot. She was born in Brockton, the daughter of the late C. Eugene and Inez L. (Keene) Doten. Meredith graduated from Brockton...
Robert Reardon
May 28, 2025
Robert Dennis Reardon, age 74, of Brockton passed peacefully Wednesday May 28, 2025, at the Accent Care Hospice Center in Milton MA. Robert was born in Brockton, a son of the late Hugh D. and Edna R. (Buckley) Reardon and was a lifelong resident of Brockton.
Robert is preceded by his loving wife Caroline Astrid (Yannone) Reardon...
James M. Lofstrom
May 28, 2025
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James M. Lofstrom, 72, of Washington D.C., passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025 at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Born and raised in Brockton, MA, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Lofstrom and Virginia E. (MacPherson) Lofstrom. James served his country proudly as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. He worked...
Michael James Buote
May 27, 2025
Michael J. Buote, 63, of Taunton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Morton Hospital in Taunton, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on February 6, 1962, Michael was a proud graduate of Middleboro High School, Class of 1981. A skilled and dedicated painter by trade, Michael worked for many years in...
Stacey A. Lawson
May 27, 2025
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Stacey A. Lawson, of Brockton, died on May 27, 2025 at the Guardian Center, Brockton. She was 68. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Margaret (Davenport) Lawson. Stacey is survived by her good friends Frank Cara, Sharlotte Cara, Bobby Coyle, and Michael Cara; her brother Daniel Lawson, and her uncle David Lawson. Stacey was predeceased...
Elmer W. Shaw, Jr.
May 27, 2025
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Elmer W. Shaw, Jr., beloved husband of Donna (Hagerty) Shaw, died at The Signature Healthcare Center of Brockton on May 27, 2025 at the age of 91. Elmer was the son of the late Elmer and Evelyn (Cleval) Shaw, Sr. Born and raised in Brockton, Elmer was employed for over 40 years with Mullare News Agency as as...
Edward C. Roche
May 26, 2025
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Edward Charles "Ed" Roche, aged 92 of Brockton, passed away on May 26, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born in Boston on April 28, 1933, the youngest of five children to Mary (Muise) Roche and Joseph Paul Roche, originally of Nova Scotia, Canada. He attended Boston public schools, Boston Technical High School and earned his B.S....
Kimberl C. Gedeon
May 26, 2025
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Kimberl C. Gedeon, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on May 26, 2025. He was 21 years old. He was the son of Chrisla Gedeon. He is survived by his brothers, Isaac Gedeon, Kenny Gedeon, Koby Gedeon, McEmroe Henry, and Kimberny Henry; his sisters, Madelene Gedeon, and Valerie Thelemaque; aunts, Rose Henry and Natasha Henry; uncle, Amboise; his cousins,...
Daniel J. Powers
May 25, 2025
Daniel J. Powers, 48, of Middleboro, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack Sunday,
May 25, 2025. He was the devoted and loving husband of Angel L. (Morey) Powers.
Born November 1, 1976 in Stoughton and raised in Randolph, he was the son of David G.
Powers, Jr. and Rose M. (Petitpas) Powers....
Paul L. Moreau
May 22, 2025
Paul L. Moreau, 78, of Taunton, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Raynham after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Alice (Crowell) Moreau.
Born September 2, 1946 in Boston, he was the son of the late Leonard Moreau and Helen (Ago) Moreau. He graduated from Archbishop Williams Class of...
Charlie T. Brown
May 21, 2025
Our beloved father, Charlie Truman Brown, passed away peacefully on 5/21/2025 at the age of 79. Charlie was born on 1/31/1946 in Pineville, SC to the late Henry and Lovett Brown.
He was a devoted husband to Lula McCoy Brown for over 45 years and a caring father to Tamara, Towanda, Anton, Rolett, Sonji, Shervonne, Ruby, and...
Joseph Somario
May 20, 2025
Joseph Somario, 95, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Complete obituary to follow.
Cynthia J. (Florio) Ditusa
May 19, 2025
Cynthia Ditusa, 73, of Attleboro, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Born on March 4, 1952, in Brockton, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mario J. Florio and Averil (Hamlin) Florio. She graduated from Brockton High School with the Class of 1970.
Cindy had a love for...
Robert M. Driscoll
May 19, 2025
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Robert "Bobby" Driscoll passed away peacefully Monday evening, May 19th, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children in Milton after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Bobby was a true Brocktonian, born and raised in the city of Brockton to his father Robert and his mother Eleanor. He followed in his parents' footsteps and raised his two boys in...
Jeanne Fistedis
May 18, 2025
Jeanne Anderson Fistedis passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Raynham, Massachusetts. She was born on January 25, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William Lucius Anderson, Jr. of Wilkinsburg, PA and his wife, Adelene Sophie Buehn Anderson of Philadelphia, PA.
Jeanne is the great-great-great granddaughter of Captain Enoch Anderson who served in Colonel
David...
Margaret E. "Peg" Cruise
May 18, 2025
Margaret (Peg) Cruise, 75, of Brockton, MA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a brief, brave battle with Glioblastoma on May 18th, 2025.
She was born in Brockton, MA in 1949 to Joseph and Margaret (Neafsey) Cruise. Peg graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School in 1967. She worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department...
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