Louis "Louie" D. Pelaggi
Jul 10, 2019
Louis "Louie" Dominic Pelaggi, Sr., husband of the late Mary (Ferrini) Pelaggi, and son of the late Louis D. and Anna Pelaggi, passed away on July 10, 2019, at the Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Weymouth at the age of 94. Mr. Pelaggi was born in Brockton and attended school there, and then went on to serve with the...
Sandra J. (Thomas) Higgins
Jul 10, 2019
Sandra J. Higgins, 67, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Advent Health Orlando Hospice in Orlando, FL. She was the loving wife of Thomas Higgins. Born December 30, 1951 in North Kingstown, RI she was the daughter of William Thomas and the late Gwendolyn (Jennings) Carlin. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two children, Lisa...
Peter V. Rogers
Jul 9, 2019
Obituary
Peter V. Rogers, age 66, of Brockton died July 9, 2019 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. Peter was the son of the late John and Beatrice (Clifford) Rogers. Born and raised in Brockton, Peter was a graduate of Brockton High School and Bridgewater State College. He worked as a social worker, specializing in...
Mary M. "Dolly" Mcmanus
Jul 9, 2019
Obituary
Mary "Dolly" M. (Bennett) McManus age 89 of Brockton died July 9, 2019 at the Brockton Hospital surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Paul J. McManus. Mary was born and raised in the South End of Boston, a daughter of the late William and Marguerite (Downing) Bennett. She...
Eunice (Smith) Frawley
Jul 7, 2019
Eunice (Smith) Frawley, 93, of East Bridgewater and West Yarmouth, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 7th. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Frawley. Born August 3, 1925, in Great Bend, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Levi Thomas Smith and Ola Grace (Gibbs) Smith. Eunice was also the sister of the...
William R. "Willie" Chappelle
Jul 6, 2019
Obituary
William R. “Willie” Chappelle, age 90, of Brockton, died peacefully at his home July 6, 2019, surrounded by family. William was the husband of Dolores (Bazylinski) Chappelle and the late Marie G. (Shea) Chappelle, mother of their eleven children. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late William and Annette (McCarthy) Chappelle. William was raised and...
Richard O. St. Onge
Jul 6, 2019
Obituary
Richard O. St. Onge, age 84, of Brockton died July 6, 2019. Richard was the devoted husband for 65 years of Roberta (Wise) St. Onge. Born in Brockton, and raised and educated in West Bridgewater, he was the son of the late Ovila and Frances (Tompkins) St. Onge. He had been employed by the state as a Security...
Stamatia "Toula" (Kousios) Gavalas
Jul 5, 2019
Stamatia "Toula" (Kousios) Gavalas, 71, of Bridgewater passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston with her loving family by her side. Born December 28, 1947 to Paraskevi (Goulos) and Demetrios Kousios of Larissa, Greece. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, long walks in D.W. Field Park and spending time with her famil She is survived...
George T. Copeland
Jul 5, 2019
Obituary
George T. Copeland, age 65, of Brockton, died peacefully, July 5, 2019 at Season’s Hospice in Milton. George was the devoted husband of the late Barbara L. (Somaruga) Copeland. Born in Lowell, he was the son of the late James T. and Elsie M. (Benton) Copeland. He was raised and educated in Brockton. For many years George worked...
Rosemarie F. Nadeau
Jul 4, 2019
Obituary
Rosemarie F. (Conley) Nadeau age 85 of Ridgefield, CT formerly of North Easton died on July 4, 2019 at the Danbury Hospital. She was the wife of the late Benoit A. Nadeau. Rosemarie was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Clement and Viola (Bennard) Conley. She had lived in Connecticut for the past 15...
Mayor Bill Carpenter
Jul 3, 2019
Bill Carpenter, the 48th Mayor of the City of Brockton, has died. He was 62. Mayor Carpenter was a tireless champion of his beloved City of Champions. A 32-year resident of the city, he served more than five years in the job that he loved and worked at it nearly twenty hours per day. His indefatigable and infectious approach to...
Joao Gomes Andrade Da Silva
Jul 3, 2019
Joao Gomes Andrade Da Silva, 51, of Brockton passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Edna Gomes Silva. Complete obituary to follow. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 15th at 8:30AM in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt.123) Brockton. Interment will follow...
Catarina Rodrigues Pires
Jul 3, 2019
Catarina Rodrigues Pires, of Brockton passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born November 26, 1924 in Fogo, Cape Verde she was the daughter of the late Antonio Nunes and Maria Santa Rodrigues Pires. She is survived by a very large and loving family. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July...
Cornelia R. (Pope) Kuliesh
Jul 2, 2019
Cornelia R. (Pope) Kuliesh, aged 81, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019, with her loving family at her side. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Dr. David W. Pope and Helen D. Pope. Cornelia was a graduate of Trinity College in Washington, D.C. where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Spanish....
Paula M. (Blackden) Simon
Jul 2, 2019
Paula M. (Blackden) Simon, 61, of Bridgewater, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at her home in Bridgewater. Born May 1, 1958 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late William H. Blackden and Cynthia A. (Collins) Blackeden. Private graveside service was held in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, Bridgewater.
Joe Derus Ductant
Jul 1, 2019
Joe Derus Ductant, 74, of Brockton, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Judith Ductant and father of Joe Derus Ductant, Franche Ductant, Acline Ductant, Jordan Ductant, Sherley Ductant, Moses Ductant and Sarah Ductant, Funeral services will be held in The First Haitian Church of Brockton "The Rock",...
Lois I. Gary
Jul 1, 2019
Obituary
Lois I. (Green) Gary age 85 of Raynham died Monday July 1, 2019 surrounded by her family after a period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of the late Malcolm Gary. Lois was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Marshall) Green and was a 1950 graduate of Brockton High...
Laverne A. Mcquinn
Jul 1, 2019
Obituary
LaVerne A. (Simpson) McQuinn, age 102, of Brockton, formerly of South Easton, died peacefully, July 1, 2019 at Baypointe Rehabilitation Center. LaVerne was the beloved wife for 65 years of the late Charles W. McQuinn. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Hayes) Simpson. LaVerne was a devoted mother...
George F. Murphy, Jr.
Jun 30, 2019
George F. Murphy, Jr., 83, of West Bridgewater, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Barbara H. (Keith) Murphy. Born August 7, 1935 in Fall River, he was the son of the late George F. Murphy and Evelyn (Gagnon) Murphy. Raised in Fall River, he graduated from Durfee...
Jennifer L. Landry
Jun 29, 2019
Jennifer Lynne Landry, 41, of Brockton, died Saturday, June 29, 2019. On July 18, 1977, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, a beautiful baby girl was born to Laura (Beckman) Landry and the late Richard Landry and was named Jennifer Lynne Landry, affectionately known to us as Jen. She grew in Brockton with her two sisters Denise Landry and Kristine...
