Maria Aurinha Borges Tavares
Aug 24, 2017
Online Obituaries Maria Aurinha Borges Tavares, 52, of Brockton, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Boston Medical Center. She was the wife of Luis Costa Monteiro. Born October 2, 1964 in Tarrafal, Cape Verde she was a daughter of the late Martinho Tavares De Barros Soares and Angelina Borges. She is survived by her husband, Luis Costa...
Louis M. Ciavarra
Aug 24, 2017
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Louis Marino Ciavarra, age 83 of North Easton, passed away August 24, 2017. Born December 10, 1933 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Margaret (Marino) Ciavarra. He graduated from Brockton High School and Stonehill College and was a proud veteran of the Korean War. As a young man, Louie was an avid golfer,...
Staff Sergeant Joseph W. Connors
Aug 23, 2017
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Staff Sergeant Joseph W. Connors died Wednesday, August 23, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Staff Sergeant Alexis M. (Dudley) Connors formerly of North Potomac, Maryland, his parents William and Ellen Connors of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and sister Bridget Connors as well as uncle Thomas W. Crowley and wife Anne of Orleans, MA, aunt Deborah Queenan of...
William Pendleton
Aug 23, 2017
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William Pendleton 55, of Brockton died unexpectedly at Signature Healthcare in Brockton Wednesday August 23, 2017. Bill was born in Boston to the late William and Lorraine (Manning) Pendleton; and has been a resident of Brockton since 1970 and a 1980 graduate of South Eastern Regional High School. He worked for many years as a Tool and Die...
Nicholas G. Pechilis
Aug 22, 2017
Online Obituaries Brockton native, Nicholas George Pechilis passed away peacefully in his home on August 22nd 2017 at the age of 64. He is survived by his wife Stephanie Pechilis, and his two sons, James Pechilis, his wife Betsy, and their daughter Natalie, as well as Nicholas Pechilis and his son Demetrius. Nick is also survived by his loving siblings,...
Jeanne A. "Tickie" Condon-Daxberger
Aug 22, 2017
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Jeanne A. “Tickie” Condon-Daxberger, age 67, of Taunton, died unexpectedly August 22, 2017. Born and raised in Brockton, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lena (Strollo) Condon. Jeanne was a graduate of Brockton High School class of 1968 and had been a lifelong hairdresser. Jeanne was a member of the Sons of Italy in Brockton...
Brian M. Grant
Aug 21, 2017
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Brian M. Grant, age 55, of Berkley, died unexpectedly at his home August 21, 2017. Born in Boston, he was the son of Loretta M. (Devlin) (Grant) Burke of Middleboro and the late Arthur Grant. Brian was raised in Brockton and was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, class of 1980. For more than 20...
Barbara M. Southworth
Aug 21, 2017
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Barbara M. (Olson) Southworth, age 100 of Brockton, died Monday August 21, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John J. Southworth for 59 years. Barbara was born in Brockton a daughter of the late Otto and Margaret (Hannon) Olson and remained a lifelong resident of the...
Donald A. Gomes Sr.
Aug 19, 2017
Online Obituaries Donald A. Gomes, Sr. (Born February 11, 1935) of East Bridgewater MA on August 19, 2017 went to be with the Lord. He leaves behind his beloved wife Mrs. Donald (Catherine) Gomes and 3 Children, Donald Jr., Kenneth, Anita Wirth and five sisters, Beverely, Dorothy, Mary, Donna and Kathleen Funeral Information A funeral service will be held on...
Kathleen T. Nerbonne
Aug 19, 2017
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Kathleen T. (Joyce) Nerbonne died August 19th, after living many years with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Brockton, MA in 1929, the youngest of Margaret and John Joyce’s four daughters, Kathy was a proud graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, class of 1947. Determined to be a teacher, she was the first in her family to attend college. Kathy...
John W. Tonis
Aug 18, 2017
Online Obituaries John W. Tonis, 72, of South Weymouth, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Samuel Marcus Nursing Home in Weymouth after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Born June 25, 1945 in Brockton, he was the son of the late J. William Billy Tonis and Ruth (Corayer) Tonis. John attended school in Brockton...
Fred D. Walker
Aug 17, 2017
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Fred D. Walker, age 65, of Middleboro, formerly of Abington and Whitman, died Thursday August 17, 2017 at Golden Living Center-Oak Hill in Middleboro after a lengthy illness. Fred was born in Brockton and raised in Abington by the late Sylvia and Earl Harris. He was a graduate of Abington High School, class of 1970. During the Vietnam...
Anthony J. Cristello
Aug 16, 2017
Online Obituaries Anthony James Cristello, 35, of Naples, Florida and Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2017. Anthony is survived by his daughter, Aria Elena Cristello, the love of his life; his father, Robert A. Cristello of Phoenix, Arizona; his brother, Daniel Cristello; his sister, Kayleigh Cristello; his favorite aunt and uncle, Eileen and Steve Economos; his devoted grandparents,...
Rose Watson
Aug 16, 2017
Online Obituaries Rose Anna (Harrison) Watson of Brockton, MA, affectionately known as Big Mommy to her grandchildren passed away peacefully at her home on August 16, 2017 at the age of 83. Born in Aberdeen, MS, to the late Booker T. McAllister and Sarah (Harrison) Neighbors and Lee Neighbors. She moved to Brockton in 1950 with her late husband Walter...
Idalina Fortes
Aug 16, 2017
Online Obituaries Idalina Mendes Tavares Fortes, 84, of Brockton, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was born August 20, 1932 in Praia, Cape Verde. She is survived by her daughter, Maria DeFatima Fortes. Funeral Information Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 23rd at 8:00AM followed by a funeral...
Dominic Digiovanni
Aug 15, 2017
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Domenico “Dominic” DiGiovanni, 70, of Brockton died Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Sheryl L. (Ducharme) DiGiovanni. Born in Castel del Giudice, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Florenzina (Mossesso) DiGiovanni. Dominic was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High...
Theresa M. "Terry" Melchionne
Aug 15, 2017
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Theresa M. “Terry” (McLaughlin) Melchionne, age 90, of Onset formerly of Brockton, died unexpectedly August 15, 2017 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of the late John J. Melchionne. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Clara L. (Seymour) McLaughlin. Terry had been an avid reader,...
Norselye Florival
Aug 14, 2017
Online Obituaries Norselye Florival, age 24, of Brockton, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly Monday August 14, 2017. She was born September 19th, 1992 in Port Au Prince, Haiti. She was proceeded in death by her father Jacques Florival. She is survived by her mother and sister; Marilyne Cadet Buisson & Elmyre Samara Buisson. Norselye migrated from Haiti to Massachusetts, when she...
Edward L. Gaudet, Jr,
Aug 14, 2017
Online Obituaries Edward L. Gaudet, 82, of Brockton, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Sachem Center for Health and Rehabilitation in East Bridgewater. He was the husband of the late Shirley Gaudet. Funeral Information A Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10:00AM in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton.
Esther Georgantas
Aug 14, 2017
Online Obituaries Esther Georgantas, 94, of Brockton, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at BayPointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. Born June 22, 1923 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Georgantas and Constantina (Stamos) Georgantas. A lifelong Brockton resident, she graduated from Brockton High School. Esther worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Secretary for...
