Obituary Listing

Mar 18, 2025

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Gregory (Pappy) C. Hamblett, age 79, of Brockton died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. He was a devoted husband of the late Joanne M. (Madden) Hamblett. Gregory was born and raised in Brockton, a son of the late George W. and Dorothy (McKeever) Hamblett and remained a lifelong resident of the...

Mar 17, 2025

Zineta "Z" (Bogucanin) Shippee, 72, passed away peacefully March 17, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Maho & Maria Bogucanin. She and her family later moved to Brockton where she was raised and resided most of her life.

Zineta became the beloved mother of three children, Leeanne,...

Mar 17, 2025

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William H. Elsemiller, Sr., age 87, of Brockton, passed away on March 17, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of the late Phyllis (Young) Elsemiller. Born in Roxbury, he was the son of the late William H.A. Elsemiller and Irene (Grenier) Elsemiller. He worked as a pizza chef at Linwood Pizza for many years. Bill enjoyed...

Mar 17, 2025

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Janet A. (Knight) Mack, age 87, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Mack. Born in Brockton, she was a daughter of the late Melvin K. and Helen Knight; sister of Joan Ambruceo Baum and her husband, Henri; and friend of James O'Neill. Janet was a graduate of St....

Mar 16, 2025

Jay Oscar Johnson, age 68, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, after a long illness. He was born on February 9, 1958, in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Jay grew up in the close-knit town of West Bridgewater, The family home on North Main Street became a cherished gathering place, complete with a camper, minibikes, snowmobiles, animals, a pool...

Mar 16, 2025

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Daniel Burke, age 59, of Abington, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Luther and Janice E. (Pettee) Burke. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with a funeral service beginning at 12:00 pm, in the Conley Funeral Home,...

Mar 14, 2025

Joanne Leslie Pyne-DeMulis, 64, of Brockton, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. She was the beloved wife of David E. DeMulis, with whom she shared a life full of love and devotion.

Born on September 18,1960, in Brockton, Joanne was the cherished daughter of Joanne Pyne and the late Warren...

Mar 12, 2025

Sheila DiIulis (Jordan), age 84, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2025. Sheila was born in Brockton on October 14, 1940, attended Brockton public schools, and graduated from Brockton High School in 1958, after which she attended Hairdressing School at the Brockton Beauty Academy. In 1959, she married the love of her life, Gaspar "Pee Wee" DiIulis, and started...

Mar 11, 2025

Robert R. Zubris, 87, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of the late Carol H. (Martens) Zubris.

Born on November 1, 1937 in Boston, he was the son of the late John A. Zubris and Marion A. (Lydick) Zubris. Raised in Boston, he...

Mar 10, 2025

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With heavy hearts we announce the passing of David Pagan Sandel, of Brockton, who departed this world on March 10, 2025 at the age of 75. David was born on May 1, 1949 in Patillas, Puerto Rico, son of the late Luz Dehlia Villanueva and Laureano Pagan. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death....

Mar 10, 2025

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Bruce Anthony Lalli, passed away on March 10, 2025 at the age of 86. He was the son of the late Michael and Evelyn (Siloski) Lalli. Born and raised in Brockton, Bruce was a proud US Marine of the First Battalion, Eighth Regiment, of the Second Marine Division. Bruce spent many years as a plumber for the Polaroid...

Mar 10, 2025

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Odette Bellan, age 87 of Cohasset, passed away on March 10, 2025, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was the wife of the late Semaan B. Bellan. Born in Chekka, Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Abdallah and Layla (Ishac) Jarjoura. Odette was a talented seamstress and tailor for many years before retiring. She was...

Mar 9, 2025

Henrique Goncalves, 62, of Brockton, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Accent Hospice Center in Milton.

Complete obituary to follow.

Mar 9, 2025

Antoinier Nicolas, 74, of Brockton passed away on Sunday, March 9. 2025 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was the husband of Saint Anise Bienaime.

Born in Saint Michel De L'Attalaye, Haiti on March 10, 1950, he was the son of the late Alfrede Nicolas and Siamese Zephyrin.

In addition to his wife,...

Mar 9, 2025

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Kenneth E. Bursaw, age 81 of Brockton, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Born in Brockton, he was a son of the late George C. and Grace J. (Gammon) Bursaw. Ken was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1961, and San Jose University and Bridgewater State, ultimately achieving his Master's Degree. Ken taught English and...

Mar 8, 2025

Christy Badgio, 86, of Brockton passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Martha (Athanas) Badgio.

Born in Brockton on December 9, 1938, Christy was the son of the late William and Olga (Joseph) Badgio.

He worked for 30 years as an office manager...

Mar 8, 2025

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Beatriz R. Monteiro, age 95, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Saint Joseph Manor in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Boaventura Manuel Monteiro. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Lucas F. Silva and Maria R. Fontes. She was very active at the Nova Aliança...

Mar 7, 2025

David F. Walsh, 79, of West Bridgewater, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Karen A. (Anderson) Walsh.

Born on March 16, 1945 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Fred and Marjorie (Smith) Walsh. David was a 1963 graduate of Brockton High School.

He worked...

Mar 6, 2025

Fotis C. Colocousis, 78, of Bridgewater, MA passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2025 at Brockton Hospital after a brief illness.

Fo was born February 28, 1947 and graduated from Brockton High School in 1964. He attended the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy but found his true calling as a police officer. He served his community for 34...

Mar 4, 2025

James Vasken (Jimmy) Hovagimian, of West Bridgewater, passed away March 4, 2025 at the age of 81. James was the son of the late Zaven James and Grace (Sebilian) Hovagimian. Born on December 29, 1943 in New York, he spent the early years of his life growing up on East 31st St. along with his two older brothers, Arthur...