Edward C. Roche
May 26, 2025
Obituary
Edward Charles "Ed" Roche, aged 92 of Brockton, passed away on May 26, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born in Boston on April 28, 1933, the youngest of five children to Mary (Muise) Roche and Joseph Paul Roche, originally of Nova Scotia, Canada. He attended Boston public schools, Boston Technical High School and earned his B.S....
Kimberl C. Gedeon
May 26, 2025
Obituary
Kimberl C. Gedeon, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on May 26, 2025. He was 21 years old. He was the son of Chrisla Gedeon. He is survived by his brothers, Isaac Gedeon, Kenny Gedeon, Koby Gedeon, McEmroe Henry, and Kimberny Henry; his sisters, Madelene Gedeon, and Valerie Thelemaque; aunts, Rose Henry and Natasha Henry; uncle, Amboise; his cousins,...
Daniel J. Powers
May 25, 2025
Daniel J. Powers, 48, of Middleboro, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack Sunday,
May 25, 2025. He was the devoted and loving husband of Angel L. (Morey) Powers.
Born November 1, 1976 in Stoughton and raised in Randolph, he was the son of David G.
Powers, Jr. and Rose M. (Petitpas) Powers....
Paul L. Moreau
May 22, 2025
Paul L. Moreau, 78, of Taunton, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Raynham after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Alice (Crowell) Moreau.
Born September 2, 1946 in Boston, he was the son of the late Leonard Moreau and Helen (Ago) Moreau. He graduated from Archbishop Williams Class of...
Charlie T. Brown
May 21, 2025
Our beloved father, Charlie Truman Brown, passed away peacefully on 5/21/2025 at the age of 79. Charlie was born on 1/31/1946 in Pineville, SC to the late Henry and Lovett Brown.
He was a devoted husband to Lula McCoy Brown for over 45 years and a caring father to Tamara, Towanda, Anton, Rolett, Sonji, Shervonne, Ruby, and...
Joseph Somario
May 20, 2025
Joseph Somario, 95, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Complete obituary to follow.
Cynthia J. (Florio) Ditusa
May 19, 2025
Cynthia Ditusa, 73, of Attleboro, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Born on March 4, 1952, in Brockton, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mario J. Florio and Averil (Hamlin) Florio. She graduated from Brockton High School with the Class of 1970.
Cindy had a love for...
Robert M. Driscoll
May 19, 2025
Obituary
Robert "Bobby" Driscoll passed away peacefully Monday evening, May 19th, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children in Milton after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Bobby was a true Brocktonian, born and raised in the city of Brockton to his father Robert and his mother Eleanor. He followed in his parents' footsteps and raised his two boys in...
Jeanne Fistedis
May 18, 2025
Jeanne Anderson Fistedis passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Raynham, Massachusetts. She was born on January 25, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William Lucius Anderson, Jr. of Wilkinsburg, PA and his wife, Adelene Sophie Buehn Anderson of Philadelphia, PA.
Jeanne is the great-great-great granddaughter of Captain Enoch Anderson who served in Colonel
David...
Margaret E. "Peg" Cruise
May 18, 2025
Margaret (Peg) Cruise, 75, of Brockton, MA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a brief, brave battle with Glioblastoma on May 18th, 2025.
She was born in Brockton, MA in 1949 to Joseph and Margaret (Neafsey) Cruise. Peg graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School in 1967. She worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department...
Julianna (Standrick) O'Brien
May 17, 2025
Julianna (Standrick) O'Brien, 82, of East Bridgewater, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late John Joseph O'Brien, married for 43 years.
Born July 30, 1942 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Standrick and Virginia (Pulsinelli) Standrick. Raised in...
Kathryn F. "Kay" O'Donnell
May 17, 2025
Obituary
Kathryn F. "Kay" (Pepin) O'Donnell, age 90, died May 17, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. "Joe" O'Donnell. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Mary C. (Joseph) Pepin. Kay was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1952, and for many years organized her class...
Natalia Yovanos
May 16, 2025
Natalia Elia Mary Yovanos, 68, of Attleboro, passed away at Milton Hospital on May 16, 2025 surrounded by close friends.
Born and raised in Brockton, Natalia graduated from BHS in 1975. She went on to work as an office manager for Del Monte before going on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree from the prestigious Wellesley...
Setta H. Arevian
May 16, 2025
Obituary
Setta H. Arevian, of Brockton, MA, lived what she often called a magical life. A lifelong lover of beauty, she found joy in flower and plant gardens, classical music, fashion and jewelry, interior design, and art in all its forms. She delighted in the sight of a tree in full bloom, a snowstorm in motion, or sunlight filtering...
Bette Lou (Graham) Martin
May 12, 2025
Bette Lou (Graham) Martin, 88, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Boston Medical Center. She was the wife of the late John A. Martin.
Born June 21, 1936 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Graham and Alice (Bartlett) Stevens. Raised in Stoughton, she graduated from Stoughton High School.
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Warren Robert Hill Cossitt
May 10, 2025
Warren Robert Hill Cossitt, 79, passed away in Middleborough, MA peacefully at his home on May 10, 2025, with his son at his side after a long and arduous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Warren was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Annette (George)Cossitt.
Warren was born in Brisbane, Australia to George and Margaret (Watt) Cossitt. His...
Christopher E. Kelly
May 9, 2025
Christopher E. Kelly, of South Boston, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at home. He was 34 years old.
Born November 13, 1990 in Boston, Chris grew up in the Bridgewater's and walked to the beat of his own drum with a quick wit and a sharp intellect.
In his younger years, he excelled...
Richard W. Rakoski
May 7, 2025
Richard W. Rakoski, 82, of Lakeville, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home under the care of his family and hospice.
Complete obituary and funeral arrangements to be announced.
Gerald B. Smith
May 6, 2025
Obituary
Gerald B. Smith, affectionately known as "Gerry", passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the age of 77 at his home in Falmouth. Though he lived much of his life with juvenile diabetes and faced many health challenges, he never let them stand in the way of living life fully, laughing often, and loving deeply. He...
Timothy J. Murphy
May 6, 2025
Obituary
Timothy J. "Bumpa" Murphy, Deputy Fire Chief of Brockton (Ret.), age 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. He was a lifelong Brocktonian, the son of Thomas Murphy and Marie (Skinner) Murphy. Tim spent 48 years happily married to his high school sweetheart, Debra (Kelly) Murphy. They were together through all of life's joys and challenges until...
