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Benedict "Benny" Lafauci
Jan 24, 2019
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Benedict “Benny” LaFauci age 85, of Pembroke, formerly of Brockton, died Thursday January 24, 2019 at Signature Healthcare/ Brockton Hospital. Benny was born and raised in Boston a son of the late Nicholas and Anna (Durante) LaFauci. During the Korean War, Benny fought in combat with the US Army. For over thirty years Benny had lived with his...
Dolores D'Alessio
Jan 23, 2019
Dolores D'Alessio, 86, of Brockton, passed away suddenly at her residence on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born August 27, 1932 in Brockton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Guido and Irena (Tulini) D'Alessio. Raised and educated in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1951. Dolores was a bookeeper for many of the local...
Mecildes Tavares
Jan 23, 2019
Mecildes Da Gloria Dupret De Melo Tavares, 61, of Holbrook, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of Carlos Alberto Tavares; mother of Carla Tavares Duarte and Gerson Tavares; daughter of Maria Dupret; sister of Carlos Dupret and Lenira Tavares; she is also survived by 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the...
Donald W. Bissett
Jan 22, 2019
Donald W. Bissett, 66, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Tina L. (Astore) Bissett for 45 years. Born July 20, 1952 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Donald M. Bissett and Geraldine M. (Colaluce) Bissett. A lifelong Brockton resident, he graduated from Brockton High School in...
Ricco J. Leana
Jan 22, 2019
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Ricco J. Leana, age 96, of Brockton, died peacefully, January 22, 2019, following a period of failing health. Ricco was the loving husband for 67 years of Pauline (Burns) Leana. Born and raised in Carthage, NY, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Yanuzza) Leana. Ricco was a graduate of Carthage High School and attended...
David M. Hern, Dmd
Jan 21, 2019
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David M. Hern, DMD of South Easton, died unexpectedly on January 21, 2019 following a lengthy illness. He is survived by Mary (Nerbonne) Hern, his beloved wife of 59 years. He was the proud father of Matthew D. and his wife Mallory of Malibu, CA, Dr. Kathleen M. and her wife Teri Mae Rutledge of Oakland, CA and...
Marjorie "Marnie" Mcleod
Jan 21, 2019
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Marjorie “Marnie” E. McLeod, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the age of 92. She was the loving daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Seaman) McLeod. Marjorie enjoyed her 42-year career as an executive secretary at Knapp Shoes in Brockton, where she made several lifelong friends. She was an...
Louise A. Marshall
Jan 21, 2019
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Louise A. Marshall, age 92, of Middleboro formerly of Brockton, died January 21, 2019 at Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleboro, after a period of failing health. Lifelong of Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Helen M. (Burns) Haglund. Louise attended Brockton schools, she worked for several Brockton clothing factories as a stitcher. She enjoyed making people...
Miracle Pierre
Jan 20, 2019
Miracle Pierre 66, of Brockton, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Born August 12, 1952, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he was the son of the late Nadia Moreau and the late Amoizeau Pierreof Arcahaie, Haiti. Miracle leaves behind his loving wife Marie G. (Dorlean)Pierre; his two sons Wetsel Pierre and Gregory Pierre and...
Charlotte L. "Sally" (Smith) Britton
Jan 19, 2019
Charlotte L. "Sally" (Smith) Britton, 84, of West Bridgewater, passed away peacefully at Southeast Rehab & Skilled Care Center North Easton on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Russell D. Britton for 64 years. Born April 27, 1934 in Bridgewater. She was the daughter of the late Charlotte E. (Benton) and Alexander D. Smith....
Virginia A. Mahanna
Jan 18, 2019
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Virginia A. “Zena” (Mansour) Mahanna, age 82, of Brockton, died unexpectedly, January 18, 2019, at Massachusetts General Hospital. Virginia was the loving wife for 57 years of James M. Mahanna, Jr. Born and raised in Brockton she was a daughter of the late Chickery and Katherine (Hamwey) Mansour. She was a graduate of Brockton High School and received...
Pedro Goncalves Miranda
Jan 17, 2019
Pedro Goncalves Miranda, 80, of Brockton passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the St Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. He was the husband of Francisca F. Miranda. Born February 15, 1938 in Fogo, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Francisco Goncalves and Ramona R. Miranda. Pedro liked playing cards, watching soccer and took pleasure in sitting outside...
Madeline E. "Maddie" Bain
Jan 16, 2019
Madeline Elizabeth "Maddie" Bain, 14, of West Bridgewater passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born February 27, 2004 in Attleboro, MA, she was the beloved daughter of Scott A. Bain and Elizabeth (Trahan) Bain. Maddie was in the 9th grade at West Bridgewater High School. She enjoyed playing hockey and being outside. She especially loved spending time and making memories...
Ruth Elizabeth (Carey) Wise
Jan 15, 2019
Ruth Elizabeth (Carey) Wise, 72, of East Bridgewater, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Born on December 20, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, Ruth was the daughter of the late Francis Carey and Harriet (Brown) Carey. She passed away peacefully during a moment of laughter and joy, by family members who were sharing sweet memories of days gone by. She...
Rebecca O. Oji
Jan 15, 2019
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Rebecca O. Oji, age 78 of Randolph, died January 15, 2019 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton. She was born and raised on Nkporo, Nigeria, a daughter of the late Ilum and Uzu Eme. Rebecca attended Presbyterian Church School and later became a chef at Etitiama High School in Nkporo, Nigeria . Rebecca immigrated to United...
Dorothy M. (Doran) Vallee
Jan 14, 2019
Dorothy M. Vallee, 83, of Brockton, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born October 24, 1935 in Cambridge, MA she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Lillian (Lincoln) Doran. Dorothy worked for a Quincy factory at a young age. She enjoyed puzzles and crocheting. She really enjoyed watching western...
Creda Fleury
Jan 14, 2019
Creda Fleury, 81, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, taking walks and spending time with her loving family. Born February 3, 1937 in Ansea Veau, Haiti she was the daughter of the late Mereton Fleury and Mercelande Marien. She is survived by her children; Myrlene Francois and her...
Hansil Bain
Jan 14, 2019
Hansil "Thomas" Bain. 82, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born March 9,1936 in Nassau, The Bahamas, he was the son of the late William and Martha (Riley) Bain. He is survived by his three children; Cherita A. Bain, Hansil K. Bain, and Janet M. D. Bain, one grandchild, Jordan L. Armstrong,...
Mary M. Allen
Jan 14, 2019
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Mary M. (Godfrey) Allen, age 97, of Brockton, formerly of Boston, died peacefully, January 14, 2019, at BayPointe Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. Mary was the wife of the late John W. Allen. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Uriah and Sarah (Pitters) Godfrey. Mary was a 1939 graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School and...
Maria "Mary" (Celiamagno) Parise
Jan 13, 2019
Maria Parise, 90, formerly of Brockton and Hyannis, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 13, 2019 at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. Born July 29th, 1928 in Gasperina Italy, she was the widow of Vincenzo Parise; the mother of the late Rosemary Parise of Brockton and Hyannis; Michael Parise of Westborough; and Betty (Parise) Mattimore of Ashburn, Virginia....
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