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Ann Brower
May 16, 2019
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Ann (Kurey) Brower age 81 of Bridgewater formerly of Brockton died May 16, 2019 after a period of failing health. She was the loving wife of the late Benjamin N. Brower. Ann was born, raised and educated in the Boston area, daughter of the late John and Nancy (Zagami) Kurey. She started her family in St. Louis Missouri...
Christopher M. Osborne
May 14, 2019
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Christopher M. Osborne age 51 of Brockton died May 14, 2019 at his home under the care of hospice. He had battled cancer for the past three years and never complained or asked “Why me?” He was born in Stoughton and raised in Brockton a son of James F. and Helen C. (Canale) Osborne of Brockton and had...
John S. Spatola
May 14, 2019
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John S. Spatola age 96 of Brockton died May 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife and children after a brief illness. He was the loving husband for 70 years of Catherine L. (Fiasconaro) Spatola. Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester, John was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. Following graduation he enlisted in...
Paula Fobert-Gately
May 14, 2019
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Paula Fobert-Gately, age 67, of North Grafton, MA, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2019 in her home. Paula was born in Winthrop, MA to Leo and Helen Fobert on February 20, 1952. She went to school at Brockton High School. Paula is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Leona LaFranchise, and brothers Leo Fobert and...
Susan Lariviere
May 12, 2019
Susan Lariviere, 60, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Wedgemere Health Care Center in Taunton. Born Sept 12, 1958 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Reid) and the late Alfred Lariviere. Susan is survived by her brothers, Thomas and wife Audrey of Myrtle Beach, SC, Peter and wife Donna of Brockton, and Michael of...
Elwood L. Ireland
May 12, 2019
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Elwood L. Ireland age 79 of Brockton died May 12, 2019 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a period of failing health. He was the devoted husband of Barbro (Widman) Ireland for 57 years. Elwood was born and raised in Presque Isle, Maine the son of the late Simon and Almira (Jones) Ireland and had been a resident...
Joao "Orlando" Dasilva Ramos
May 10, 2019
Joao "Orlando" DaSilva Ramos, 57, of Brockton, died tragically on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Sharon as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on May 20, 1961 in Sao Tome and Principe, Africa, raised in Cape Verde, and resided in the US for the last 30 years, he was the son of Ilda DaSilva and the...
Catherine E. Rizzo
May 10, 2019
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Catherine E. Rizzo, age 77 of Brockton died Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. Catherine was the wife of the late Mario A. Rizzo for 47 years. She was the daughter of the late Brendan and Eileen (Sullivan) Minahan. She was born and raised in Dorchester and had been a...
Pamela A. Brown
May 8, 2019
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Pamela A. Brown, age 68, of East Bridgewater, died May 8, 2019 at her home following her valiant fight with cancer. On December 2nd, 1950 the world of teaching changed. “The Beautiful Miss Brown” as she referred to herself was born. Pammy was one of those very fortunate people who from day one had a passion, and knew...
Grace M. Holster
May 8, 2019
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Grace M. (Hannon) Holster age 94, died on May 8, 2019, on what would have been the 100th birthday of her late husband Edwin C. Holster. Grace was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Charles and Marion (Conefrey) Hannon. A 1942 graduate of Brockton High School, she remained a lifelong resident of the city....
Joan A. Curran
May 7, 2019
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Joan A. (Burke) (Hokanson) Curran, age 88 of Brockton, died unexpectedly, May 7, 2019 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Irene Burke. Joan was a graduate of Haverhill High School and received her Associates Degree in Accounting from Massasoit Community College. For 27 years, Joan worked as...
Jean (Hysko) Olson
May 6, 2019
Jean (Hysko) Olson, 96, of Brockton, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Russell O. Olson. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Andrew P. Hysko and Louise (Strycharz) Hysko. Jean was a switchboard operator for New England Telephone for many years. She enjoyed...
Mildred C. Miele
May 6, 2019
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Mildred C. (Lacey) Miele, 97, formerly of East Bridgewater and Brockton, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at Alliance Health of West Acres in Brockton. She was the beloved wife of Aldo Miele who died in October, 2010. She was born and raised in Randolph, MA along with her sister Dorothy Devoll, who died in 1994. Mildred lived in...
Cheryl A. Willard
May 6, 2019
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Cheryl A. Willard, age 56, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly at her home, January 26, 2017. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gloria (Conley) Willard. In the 1980’s Cheryl served in the United States Army Reserves. Cheryl was the sister of Laurie A. Blye and her husband Glenn, Faith...
Susan E. French
May 6, 2019
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Susan E. (Anderson) French, age 61 of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly May 6, 2019 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Sue was the wife of the late Thomas French and the daughter of the late Werner and Marilyn Anderson. Sue was a strong woman who loved music, writing, the Red Sox, Patriots, gardening, and her puppies; Toby and Zoey....
Richard H. "Rick" Gentile
May 6, 2019
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Richard H. “Rick” Gentile age 70 of Brockton, died Saturday March 30, 2019 at Signature Healthcare after a period of failing health. He was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Miltinis) Gentile and had been a resident of South Easton for 58 years. A graduate of Oliver Ames High School Rick...
Jean M. Pesa
May 4, 2019
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Jean M. (Roberge) Pesa age 84 of Bourne died Saturday May 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife for 66 years of John “Jack” Pesa, Sr. (ret. BFD). Jean was born in Framingham and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Alexander and Marie (Ackerman) Roberge. She had lived...
Carl E. Lee
May 1, 2019
Carl E Lee or GrandPa Carl as he was affectionately called, entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2019 at his home in Brockton. He was born on August 14, 1936 in Hazelhurst, Mississippi. Carl was the son of Will Lee and Lillie (Smith) Lee. He attended Hazelhurst public schools and enlisted in the US Navy. He was preceded in...
Michael A. Lincoln
May 1, 2019
Michael A. Lincoln, 61, of West Bridgewater, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the BayPointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. Born December 31, 1957 in Brockton, he was the son of Calvin E. Lincoln and Myrtle G. (Simmons) Lincoln. Raised in West Bridgewater he attended West Bridgewater Schools. Michael had worked for Chadwick's. He is survived by...
Arthur Gordon Jarvis, Jr.
May 1, 2019
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Arthur Gordon Jarvis, Jr., 97, of Brockton MA, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Brockton. He was born in East Bridgewater MA to Arthur G. Jarvis Sr. and Cora Emond-Jarvis. He had three siblings: Mary Phyllis Distasi of Brockton and the late Leah Crowley of West Bridgewater and the late Robert...
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