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Chantal Roy

Chantal Roy

Jan 6, 2019

Chantal Roy, age 53, of Brockton, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Brigham & Women Hospital in Boston, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Jacmel, Haiti, Chantal was the beloved daughter of Rosanie Barthelemny and Antoine Fleurigiste Roy. She was the epitome of love and devotion, especially to her cherished daughter, Sara...

Joan M. Dion

Joan M. Dion

Jan 5, 2019

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Joan M. (Marochino) Dion, age 64, of Raynham, died January 5, 2019 at Morton Hospital. Joan was the loving wife for 32 years of Stephen A. Dion. Born and raised in Brockton, daughter of the late Sabino and Caroline (Ricci) Marochino, Joan was a graduate of Brockton High School, Catholic Medical Center, UNH, and Stonehill College for Nursing...

James F. "Jim" Boutin

James F. "Jim" Boutin

Jan 5, 2019

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James F. “Jim” Boutin, 63, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on January 5 in his home after a long period of failing health. He was the son of the late Joseph V. and Elizabeth “Bette” (Verdone) Boutin. James attended Brockton schools and aside from a brief period in Florida, lived in Brockton his entire life. Before suffering a...

Marguerite V. Pearson Barry

Marguerite V. Pearson Barry

Jan 4, 2019

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Marguerite V. (Hobson) Pearson-Barry age 96 of Brockton died Friday January 4, 2019 at Southwood at Norwell after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late John E. “Jack” Barry. Marguerite was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Harry and Katherine (Currie) Hobson and had remained a lifelong resident of...

Marion E. Cole

Marion E. Cole

Jan 3, 2019

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Marion E. (Walbourne) Cole age 97 of Brockton, died Thursday January 3, 2019 under the care of her daughter Cheryl. She was the wife of the late Frederic Cole. Marion was born in Brockton a daughter of the late Ernest and A. Beatrice (Bergeron) Walbourne and remained a lifelong resident of the city. After her graduation from Brockton...

Phuc Le

Phuc Le

Jan 3, 2019

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Phuc Le age 41 of Brockton died January 3, 2019 at his home. He was born in Vungtau, Vietnam a son of Tien Vinh Le of Brockton and the late Anh Le Vuong. He immigrated to the United States from Vietnam with his family in 1979, first living in Rochester, Minnesota before moving to Brockton in 1982. Phuc...

Paul M. Fortier

Paul M. Fortier

Jan 2, 2019

Paul Michael Fortier, 69, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Plymouth Rehabilitation Center. Born November 14, 1949 in Acushnet, he was the son of the late Henry C. Fortier and Doris F. (Bittner) Fortier. Paul served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was the owner of Dental Tech Laboratories in Hyannis. He is survived by his...

Glen Schaeffer

Glen Schaeffer

Jan 2, 2019

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Glen Schaeffer, age 67, of Burgaw, NC, died peacefully, January 2, 2019 at Accordius Nursing Home in Wilmington, NC following a lengthy battle with cancer. Glen was the husband of Susan (Papineau) Schaeffer. Born in Washington DC, son of the late Clyde and Dorothy (Morse) Schaeffer. Glen was raised and educated in McLean, VA and was a 1969...

Joan M. Picanzo

Joan M. Picanzo

Jan 2, 2019

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Joan M. Picanzo, age 70, of Brockton, died January 2, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Brockton, daughter of the late John M. and Mary (Coccimiglio) Picanzo, she was a graduate of Brockton High School and had been employed in Customer Service at HarborOne and Crescent Credit Union, retiring in 2000....

Kathleen A. Madan

Kathleen A. Madan

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...

Robert G. Goulet

Robert G. Goulet

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...

Suzanne M. Agathos

Suzanne M. Agathos

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...

Arthur "Sonny" Pacella, Jr.

Arthur "Sonny" Pacella, Jr.

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....

Miriam A. Spillane

Miriam A. Spillane

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...

Nancy A. (Bourne) Kovatis

Nancy A. (Bourne) Kovatis

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...

Hieggins Danger

Hieggins Danger

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...

Theresa M. (Meagher) Duquette

Theresa M. (Meagher) Duquette

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...

Barbara I. Wood

Barbara I. Wood

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...

Charlotte V. Nihan

Charlotte V. Nihan

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,...

Florencio Fontes

Florencio Fontes

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...

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