Obituary Listing

Dec 31, 2018

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Kathleen A. (Donohue) MaDan, age 73, of Brockton, died peacefully, December 31, 2018, following a period of failing health. Kathy was the loving wife for 45 years of Emery F. “Frankie” MaDan. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a daughter of the late Bernard G. and Catherine M. (Conway) Donohue. She was a 1964 graduate of Brockton...

Dec 29, 2018

Dr. Robert "Bob" G. Goulet died unexpectedly in his home on December 29, 2018 in Brockton at the age of 78. Bob was born on December 16, 1940 in Woonsocket, RI, the son of the late Hector and Yvonne Goulet. He graduated from Rhode Island College in 1963 with degrees in English and French, and then received his doctorate in...

Dec 29, 2018

Suzanne M. Agathos, of New Port Richey, Florida and formerly of Brockton, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 in Trinity, Florida. Suzanne was loved by all who knew her. She was a strong and loving person. The love for her four dogs, Smokey, Beatrice, Winston, and Burger was unparalleled. Suzanne affected everyone she came in contact with, from the patients...

Dec 26, 2018

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Arthur “Sonny” Pacella, Jr. age 82 of Brockton, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 26, 2018. He was the devoted husband of Nancy M. (Folkins) Pacella for 61 years. Arthur was born and raised in Boston, son of the late Josephine (LaTorre) and Arthur Pacella, Sr., and lived in Brockton for the past 55 years....

Dec 23, 2018

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Miriam A. (McCarthy) Spillane, of Mashpee, formerly of Brockton, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 23, following a period of declining health. Born in Boston on May 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Livingston) McCarthy, and wife of the late Michael J. “Bunny” Spillane for 63 years. Raised in Charlestown, a childhood...

Dec 22, 2018

Nancy A. (Bourne) Kovatis, 74, of West Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of William Kovatis. Born June 2, 1944, in Brockton, MA she was a daughter of the late Basil L. Bourne and Dorothy L. (Loud) Bourne. Nancy was a graduate of Brockton High School...

Dec 20, 2018

Hieggins Danger, 62, of Brockton, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born March 17, 1956, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he was a son of Celius A. Danger and the late Mercilie (Guerrier) Lorcy. Hieggins attended school in Haiti at the Institute Gerard Gourgue and also later studied culinary arts. After traveling to...

Dec 17, 2018

Theresa M. (Meagher) Duquette, 79, of Brockton, passed away at her home on Monday, December 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a period of failing health. She was the loving wife of Jerry W. Duquette for 60 years. Theresa was born on November 22, 1939 in Brockton, MA. She was a daughter of the late Frederick J. Meagher...

Dec 17, 2018

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Barbara I. (Gadsby) Wood, age 91, of Brockton, died December 17, 2018 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Barbara was the loving wife for 59 years of the late Robert H. Wood. Born in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Walter F. and Celena M. (Ferguson) Gadsby. For many years Barbara worked as a homemaker for the...

Dec 15, 2018

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Charlotte V. (Russell) Nihan age 96 died December 15, 2018 after a short illness. She was the wife of the late John V. Nihan. Charlotte was born and raised in Boston, a daughter of the late Albion and Mary A. (Starkweather) Russell. She had lived in Brockton and Bridgewater for 35 years before moving to Florida in 1989,...

Dec 14, 2018

Florencio Fontes, 66, of Riverside, Rhode Island and formerly of Brockton, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. He was the husband of Helena (Silveira) Fontes. Born January 23, 1952 in Fogo, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Andre Fontes and Luisa (Pires) Fontes. Florencio was a Baker for many years and enjoyed fishing, watching soccer games and...

Dec 14, 2018

Edward Allen Lee "Eddie" was born August 10th , 1945 to the late Allen Lee and Veronica Lee (nee Williams). He was one of six children. Clement Lee of Minnesota. Sherman Lee of Beverly, Ma. Roger Lee (deceased), Clifford Lee (deceased) and Louise Lee (deceased). Eddie lived in Roxbury, Ma for most of his life until he relocated and retired...

Dec 13, 2018

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Clara F. “Claire” (Guglia) Buckley age 93 of Brockton died December 13, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Gerald B. Buckley. Claire was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Allessandro and Francesca (Pistone) Guglia. She had lived in Brockton for 82 years before moving to Stoughton 11 years...

Dec 11, 2018

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Karen L. (Stewart) Moreau, age 72, of Brockton, formerly of Bridgewater, died peacefully December 11, 2018. Karen was the loving wife for 51 years of Richard H. Moreau. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph R. and Louise J. (Elsmore) Stewart and was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1964....

Dec 10, 2018

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Norman F. Tassinari age 92 of Avon died Monday December 10, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Frances (Niklason) Tassinari for 65 years. Norman was born and raised in Hanson, a son of the late Francis and Annie (Hollen) Tassinari and had lived in Avon for over 25 years. During WWII he served in the US Marine...

Dec 10, 2018

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David A. Bryant age 68 of Bridgewater formerly of Brockton died peacefully Monday December 10, 2018 at Mass General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Rosemary (McNeill) Bryant. David was born in South Boston a son of the late Alton D. and Phyllis (Kesys) Bryant and was raised in Brockton. After graduating...

Dec 8, 2018

Janice Michael, 89, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Michael. Born March 4, 1929 in Danbury, CT she was the daughter of the late William and Anne (Farrell) Lynch. Janice loved to play bingo. she also enjoyed sewing, knitting and spending time with her loving children...

Dec 8, 2018

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William J. Payton, age 63, of Raynham formerly of Brockton, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2018 surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). Born in Brockton, son of the late David F. Payton and the late A. Kathryn (Kay) Payton, Bill was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1973....

Dec 8, 2018

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Beverly R. (Gasse) Hamilton, age 87, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died December 8, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family. Beverly was the wife for 67 years of Richard H. Hamilton (ret BFD). Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Otis) Gasse and was a 1949 graduate of...

Dec 7, 2018

Paul Dorisca, 88, of Brockton passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at St. Joseph's Manor in Brockton. He was the husband of Amarante (Dermil) Dorisca. Born November 2, 1930 in Croix Des Missions, Haiti he was the son of the late Doristhenes Dorisca and Meliance DeGranges. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children; Wester Dorisca, Raymond...