David G. Bergeron
Jun 6, 2019
Obituary
David G. Bergeron, age 90 of Brockton, died June 6, 2019 at the Nemasket Health Care Center after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Sylvia E. (Potter) Bergeron for 52 years. David was born and raised in Brockton, a son of the late George and Olive (Marchand) Bergeron and was a 1947 graduate...
Margaret Butler Sola
Jun 6, 2019
Obituary
Margaret Butler Sola, passed away peacefully in her home in Seattle, Washington on March 30, 2019. Born in Brockton on July 29, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. and M. Eva (McSweeny) Butler. Margaret graduated from Radcliffe College and taught elementary school in the Weymouth Public Schools. During retirement, she enjoyed volunteering in her...
Joseph F. Ciccolo
Jun 5, 2019
Joseph F. Ciccolo, 97, of West Bridgewater, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Baypointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. He was the loving husband of Jennie (Salemi) Ciccolo for 76 years. Born on February 8, 1922, in Boston, he was the son of the late Angelo Ciccolo and Filomena (Freda) Ciccolo. Joseph was an auto mechanic. He...
Harold W. Choate, Jr.
Jun 5, 2019
Harold W. Choate, Jr., 94, of Easton, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. He was the loving husband of Shirley E. (DePasqua) Choate for 72 years. Born April 15, 1925 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Harold W. Choate and Mildred (Hollertz) Choate. Raised in Brockton,...
Patricia A. Gloss
Jun 5, 2019
Obituary
Patricia A. (Brown) Gloss, age 67, of Raynham, died December 4, 2018 at New England Sinai Hospital. Pat was the loving wife of Eugene N. Gloss. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Aitken) Brown. Pat was raised in Dorchester and Quincy and was a graduate of Jeremiah E. Burke High School....
Edwin "Ed" Kava
Jun 5, 2019
Obituary
Edwin B. “Ed” Kava, age 93, of Brockton, died June 5, 2019 at his home. Edwin was the husband of Josephine C. (Niedzwiecki) Kava. Born and raised in Billerica a son of the late Frank and Bridget (Szorgowecz) Kava, Ed had been a Brockton resident since 1960. Following graduation Ed was drafted into the US Navy Sea Bees...
Maria L. Barbosa-Barros
Jun 4, 2019
Maria L. Barbosa-Barros, of Brockton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. She is survived by her children; Carla Barros Abibe, Antonio S. DeAndrade and Sandra Almeida; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and her siblings. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St.,(Rt.123) on Monday, June 10th...
Gary E. Pulsifer
Jun 4, 2019
Obituary
Gary E. Pulsifer age 57 of Brockton died Tuesday June 4, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Rosangela (Semeda) Pulsifer. Gary was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late Russell and Bertha (Skivington) Pulsifer and lived in the city for most of his life. A...
William J. Black
Jun 3, 2019
William J. Black, 76, of Brockton, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019. Following cremation, a Memorial Gathering will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Thursday, October 10th from 4:00PM-6:45PM followed by a brief funeral service at 6:45PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Protection Center of...
Florence E. Sirois
Jun 3, 2019
Obituary
Florence Elaine (Charron) Sirois, age 80, of Brockton, passed from her earthly home to her eternal home on Monday, June 3, 2019. Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Florence (Welsh) Charron. Florence was raised in Boston, Roslindale and Randolph and was a graduate of Randolph High School class of 1956. Florence had...
Antonio E. Deandrade
Jun 1, 2019
Antonio Eduardo DeAndrade, 83, of Bridgewater, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was the loving husband of Germana B. (DoCouto) DeAndrade for almost 50 years. Born on June 19, 1935, in Sao Miguel, Portugal, he was the son of the late Joseph Matias and the late Georgina (Sousa) Matias. Tony came to the United States in 1954 and made...
Francois Lefort
Jun 1, 2019
Francois Lefort, of Brockton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Complete obituary to follow.
Olivia A. (Ornellas) Henriques
May 31, 2019
Olivia A. (Ornellas) Henriques, 97, of Brockton, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. She was the wife of the late John G. Henriques and mother of Stephen, Ronald, Robert, Donald Henriques and the late Jo-Ann Caballero. Complete obituary to follow. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Wednesday, June 5th at 9:30AM thence...
Jeffrey R. Fuller
May 29, 2019
Jeffrey R. Fuller, 52, of Middleboro, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a 8 year battle with Eastern Equine Encephalitis after being bitten by a mosquito. He was the husband of Maureen W. (Walsh) Fuller. Born October 15, 1966 in Weymouth, he was the son of Frederick R. Fuller and Christine...
Michael G. Aftosmes, Sr.
May 29, 2019
Michael G. Aftosmes, Sr., of Attleboro, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Florida. Born on November 4, 1933 in Cambridge, he was the son of the late George Aftosmes and the late Catherine (Kasolis) Aftosmes. Raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Boston English High School Class of 1951, and attended Boston University where he received his Bachelors...
Victoria Martins Fontes
May 28, 2019
Victoria Martins Fontes, 77, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of Manuel Antonio Fontes. Born November 6, 1941 in Nova Cintra, Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Joao Lopes Martins and Isabel (DaGraca) Martins. Victoria was a Nurse. A woman of faith, she enjoyed...
Ludgero Mendes Alves
May 28, 2019
Ludgero Mendes Alves, 96, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of the late Teodora Andrade. Born March 12, 1923 in Fogo, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Leno Andrade Alves and Antonia Mendes. He is survived by his children, Maria Rodrigues, Manuel Alves, Pedro Alves,...
Paul F. Wetterholm
May 26, 2019
Obituary
Paul F. Wetterholm, age 68, of Brockton, died peacefully, May 26, 2019 at South Shore Rehabilitation Center. Paul was the husband of Judy A. (Bragg) (Bates) Wetterholm. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, Paul was the son of the late Paul G. and Ruth A. (Bassett) Wetterholm. He had been employed by the City of Brockton for several...
Veneranda "Verna" Mariani
May 23, 2019
Veneranda "Verna" Mariani, 71, of Brockton, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born November 14, 1947 in Alanno, Pescara, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Aurelio Mariani and Anna (Carusi) Mariani. She came to America in April of 1963 and became an American Citizen in 1973. She graduated from Canton High School in 1968. Verna was a longtime...
Mary "Athena" (Protopappas) Tsionis
May 23, 2019
Mary "Athena" (Protopappas) Tsionis, 88, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife of Philip Tsionis. Born in Brockton on July 4, 1930 to the late Asimina and George Protopappas, Mary was the fourth of four sisters;...
