Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2018

Agnes Joseph, 78, of Brockton, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born January 25, 1940 in Gonaives, Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Derilus Joseph and Marilia Noel. She was the mother of Michel O Sias of Brockton. Funeral services are private.

Mar 29, 2018

Jessie M. Burrell, 74, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home in Raynham surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Lydia (Doremus) Burrell. Born April 19, 1943 in Louisburg, North Carolina, he was the son of Lumous and Lessie (Neal) Burrell and the brother of the late William Burrell, Thomas Burrell and MaryAnn...

Mar 29, 2018

Mitchell Ernest LaFlower, Sr., a longtime resident of Brockton, Massachusetts, passed away on March 29th, 2018 after a period of failing health. He was 79 years old. Mitchell was born on August 19th, 1938 in Northfield, Vermont, the son of the late Leonard Joseph LaFlower of Williamstown, Vermont and Mildred Pearl (Raymo) Beauchemin of Barre, Vermont. Mitchell enlisted in the...

Mar 28, 2018

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Swanhild “Swanny” (Wahlquist) Gary, age 87 of Brockton died March 28, 2108 at Wingate at Norton after a period of failing health. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and had been a resident of Brockton for over 60 years. Swanny had been an inspector at Northrup Electronics in Norwood for over 35 years. Previously, she had...

Mar 26, 2018

Leo J. Murray, 85, of Stoughton, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Egan) Murray. Born November 19, 1932 in Boston, he was the son of the late Thadeus F. "Ted" Murray and Frances (Hynes) Murray. Leo was a self-employed roofer starting his company in 1963....

Mar 26, 2018

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John F. “Jack” Riley, age 81, of Brockton, died peacefully, March 26, 2018. John was the husband of Janet (Kelleher) Riley for 43 years. Lifelong of Brockton, he was the son of the late Frances and Elizabeth (Riordan) Riley. John was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1955, and a proud member of the football team....

Mar 26, 2018

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Norma C. (Alfred) Duhamel 93, lifelong resident of Brockton died quietly March 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late James L. and Vera C. (Heap) Alfred and wife of the late George A. Duhamel Jr. Norma was a 1942 graduate of Brockton High School and attended Bridgewater State College. Following her...

Mar 24, 2018

Azael Jean, 82, of Raynham, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of the late Francesca (Moise) Jean. Born September 27, 1935 in Les Cayes, Haiti, he was a son of the late Amantile Nelcy. Raised and educated in Haiti, Azael owned and operated a local alcohol brewery...

Mar 23, 2018

Kenneth L. Howard Jr ,71, died peacefully in his sleep on March 23, at Good Samaritan Hospital after a 2 year battle with liver cancer. He never gave up and was fighting until Thursday to come home hoping to practice his walking when they moved him to a private room. He was called "Miracle Man" at Beth Isreal last year...

Mar 23, 2018

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Maria Eduarda (Borges) Melo, 88 years old, of Somerville, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Leonardo De Melo for 63 years. Born and raised in St. Michael, Azores, Eduarda came to America in 1975 and resided in Somerville for many years. She worked as a seamstress...

Mar 23, 2018

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Grace L. (Murphy) Nelson age 90 of Whitman, died Friday March 23, 2018 at Wingate of Norton. She was the devoted wife of the late Herbert L. Nelson. Grace was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late John F. and Mary (Fryer) Murphy. Grace graduated from Brockton High School and received her bachelor degree in...

Mar 20, 2018

Antilia Lucien, 88, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Calling hours in United Evangelical Christian Church, 144 Belmont Avenue, Brockton on Friday, April 6th from 8:00AM-9:00AM followed by a funeral service in the church at 9:00AM. Interment will follow in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton.

Mar 20, 2018

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Susan V. Kianski, age 60 of Whitman, died Tuesday March 20, 2018 at the South Shore Hospital. A daughter of the late Henry and Katherine (Heney) Kianski, Susan was born in Brockton and lived in the city for over forty years. After attending St. Patrick’s Parish School, Susan graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School in 1974. She was...

Mar 19, 2018

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Alton M. “Al” Jennette, Jr. age 55 of Brockton died at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Paula J. (Pray) Jennette. Al was born in Boston and raised in West Bridgewater a son of Alton M. Jennette, Sr. of West Bridgewater and the late Katherine (Leary)...

Mar 17, 2018

Ponze "Terry" Tarentino, 96, of Brockton, passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the devoted husband of the late June (Lincoln) Tarentino to whom he was married for 68 years. Ponze was born in Brockton and lived there his entire life. He was the son of the late...

Mar 17, 2018

Artemis (Victor) Bucci, at age 92, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Saco, Maine, she was the daughter of Nitsa (Hionis) and Peter Victor. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard P. Bucci. They were married for 57 years and their commitment and devotion to each was an inspiration to all who...

Mar 17, 2018

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Jean D. (Robinson) Brown 84, a lifelong resident of Brockton passed peacefully on March 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Durant) Robinson, and wife of the late William A. Brown Jr. She was a 1951 graduate of St. Patrick’s High School and a telephone operator with AT&T...

Mar 17, 2018

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Carol A. (Powderly) Powers, age 68, of South Easton, died March 17, 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Carol was the wife for 34 years of the late Richard J. Powers. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Agnes (Farrington) Powderly. Carol was a 1967 graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School,...

Mar 17, 2018

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Marylou F. (Bergeron) Sergio, age 76, of Brockton, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 46 years, Roger Roy Sergio. Marylou, born in Brockton, was a daughter of the late Norman S. and Margaret (Jones) Bergeron. She...

Mar 13, 2018

Laura Ann Pechilis-Arthur passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday March 13th 2018 at the age of 58 surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late James and Carolyn Pechilis, and sister to the late James and Nicholas Pechilis. She is survived by her loving husband Richard Arthur of Brockton, her beautiful daughter Jennifer Wentworth and her husband Anthony...