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Sheila G. (Twomey) Miller
Jun 21, 2018
Sheila entered into eternal rest on Thursday June 21, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born on Nov. 24, 1940 to the late George and Grace (Reardon) Twomey. As a young child she was raised by the late Leo and Helen Cleary. Sheila attended St. Patrick's School until the tenth grade and graduated from Brockton High School. She worked...
Mae C. Krance
Jun 20, 2018
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Mae C. (Lindsey) Krance, age 69, of Taunton, formerly of Brockton, died unexpectedly, June 20, 2018. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Marie (Stafford) Lindsey. Mae was a 1966 graduate of Brockton High School. She was a loving and caring mother who enjoyed raising her five children and was proud of their...
Peter C. Kent
Jun 19, 2018
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Peter C. Kent, age 77, of East Taunton, died peacefully June 19, 2018 surrounded by his family. Peter was the loving husband of Rosemarie (Piver) Kent for 48 years. He was raised and educated in Marshfield, son of the late Lyman and Esther (Gilbert) Kent. Peter was a US Air Force veteran who was stationed in Binh Thuy,...
Viola Merle (Bryan) Cambridge
Jun 18, 2018
Mrs. Viola Merle (Bryan) Cambridge passed away peacefully, Monday June 18, 2018 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, just prior to her 75th birthday. She is survived by her husband George Cambridge and daughter Joanna Cambridge, both of Brockton. Viola was the daughter of the late Lambert Bryan of St. George, Grenada WI and Susan (Mentis) Bryan of Truro,...
Palmira F. (Afonso) Goncalves
Jun 18, 2018
Palmira F. (Afonso) Goncalves, 83, of Brockton, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at her home under the care of her family and hospice after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joaquin Goncalves. Born September 11, 1934 in Fogo, Cape Verde, she was a daughter of the late Joao Afonso and Francisca (Lopes)...
Brian J. Mccarthy
Jun 18, 2018
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Brian J. McCarthy 55, a lifelong Brockton resident died unexpectedly June 18,2018. He was the son of the late George B. and Marie A. (O’Brien) McCarthy. Brian was a 1980 graduate of Brockton High School and a long-time employee for Save-A-Lot in Brockton retiring less than a year ago. He was a man who enjoyed simple pleasures; meals...
Thomas E. "Tom" Thorburn
Jun 18, 2018
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Thomas Edmund Thorburn, aged 73, passed away at home on Monday morning June 18, 2018 from complications due to lung cancer, with his family at his side. Tom was born in Brockton in 1944 to the late Wallace F. Thorburn and Eldora (Reed) Thorburn. He worked in Wanamaker's Bakery in Brockton from the time he was a teenager...
Marilyn L. Shaw
Jun 15, 2018
Marilyn L. Shaw, 64, of Plymouth, passed away after a period of failing health on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born March 10, 1954 in Brockton, she was a daughter of the late Charles L. Shaw, Jr. and Mary C. (Delpozzo) Shaw. Marilyn attended school at St. Coletta's School in Hanover. She enjoyed...
Voula (Kanellopoulos) Economos
Jun 14, 2018
Voula (Kanellopoulos) Economos, 85, of Fairhaven, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her home under the care of her loving family and hospice after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Anthony Savas Economos. Born March 15, 1933 in Sellasia, Greece, she was a daughter of the late Panagiotis "Peter" Kanellopoulos and Trisevgeni...
Marilyn A. Halley
Jun 14, 2018
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Marilyn A. (Chetwynd) age 82 of Lakeville formerly of Taunton and Brockton died Thursday June 14, 2018 at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Douglas P. Halley for 62 years. Marilyn was born and raised in Chelsea a daughter of the late Mort...
Jacqueline Ann Ennis
Jun 12, 2018
Jacqueline Ann Ennis, 27, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2108 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the loving mother of Ayden Quirk. Born November 11, 1990 in Stoughton, MA she was the daughter of Elaine M. Costa of Brockton and the late Jeffrey M. Ennis. In addition to her son and mother, she is survived by...
Thomas J. Rokus
Jun 12, 2018
Thomas J. Rokus, 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. He was the husband of Ruth F. (Bowes) Rokus. Born December 29, 1947 in Boston, he was the son of the late Andrew Rokus and Eileen (O'Connell) Rokus. Thomas was a Film Coating Technician for many years for...
Walker L. Carter
Jun 10, 2018
Walker L. Carter, 72, of Brockton, passed away Sunday June 10, 2018 at the Beth Israel Hospital. He was the husband of Mary A. (McPherson) Carter. Born October 24, 1945 in Georgia, he was the son of the late Mospel Carter and Emma (Nelson) Carter. Walker served in the United States Navy. He worked as an Equal Opportunity Specialist for...
Brother Savio (Mark) Mcneice, S.A.
Jun 10, 2018
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Brother Savio (Mark) McNeice, S.A. a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, died Sunday June 10, 2018 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Bro. Savio had been stationed at the Chapel of Our Savior at Westgate, Brockton for the past 20 years. Born and raised in Pittsfield, Mass. Bro. Savio was the son of the late Vincent and...
Douglas A. Pennington
Jun 9, 2018
Douglas A. "Doug" Pennington, Jr., age 51, of East Bridgewater died unexpectedly on June 9, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Ellen K. (Bayne) Pennington, Chair of the East Bridgewater School Committee and with whom he shared 19 years of marriage. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late Douglas A. Pennington, Sr. and Ellen...
Richard C. Ricciotti
Jun 8, 2018
Richard C. Ricciotti, 81, of West Bridgewater, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Bridgewater Nursing Home. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Ferris) Ricciotti. Richard was born and raised in North End of Boston and later moved to Brockton where he raised his family and became an Entrepreneur as a Real Estate Investor, and owner of small businesses....
Michael A. Parker
Jun 8, 2018
Michael A. Parker, 60, of Bourne, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 8, 2018. Born May 21, 1958 in Brockton, MA he was a son of the late Richard W. Parker and Catherine N. (Clark) Parker. Michael was a mail handler for the U.S Postal Service. Some of his interests were motorcycles, the consummate comedian and photography....
George "Chicky" "Junior" Labate, Jr.
Jun 8, 2018
George LaBate, 87, or as most people knew him, "Chicky or Junior", of Brockton, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Patti Anne (Alexander) LaBate; his son, Anthony LaBate; his brother, John LaBate; his sister, Antoinette Carfagna. George grew up on the east side of Brockton where he exceled in playing baseball and other sports...
Francis W. "Frank" Leavey
Jun 7, 2018
Francis W. "Frank" Leavey, 80, of Middleboro, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. Born November 11, 1937 in Boston, he was the son of the late Frank Leavey and Margaret "Mardie" (Griffin) Leavey. Frank graduated from St. Mary's High School in Brookline and went on to graduate from Boston University with...
James S. Chapman
Jun 6, 2018
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James S. Chapman age 82 of Brockton died Wed. June 6, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Nashua, NH and raised in Brockton, a son of the late James and A. Rose (Lizotte) Chapman and attended Brockton schools. Jim had worked for many years in the city shoe industry and spent many...
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