Raymond E. Berksza
Dec 29, 2016
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Raymond Berksza, 80, of South Easton, MA, passed away December 29, 2016, peacefully at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ray was born in Brockton in 1936 to Florence (later Mrs. H. Lester Watson) and John M. Berksza, and was a standout basketball player at Brockton High School Class of 1954, helping lead his team to...
George K. Haddad
Dec 28, 2016
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George K. Haddad age 90 of Brockton, died Wednesday December 28, 2016 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Gertrude V. (Beauchemin) Haddad for 54 years. George was born in Boston a son of the late Kellel and Tackla (Karem) Haddad and had been a resident of Emmanuel House Residence...
Nilza A. (Macedo) Varela
Dec 27, 2016
Online Obituaries Nilza A. (Macedo) Varela, 85, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Ulisses Varela. Born September 11, 1931 in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Manuel de Sousa Macedo and Kilda Vieira Martins de Macedo. She is survived by her...
Ralph F. Vaughan
Dec 27, 2016
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Ralph F. Vaughan, age 82, of Brockton, died December 27, 2016 at Signature Healthcare after a brief illness. He was beloved by family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years Virginia M. (Memmo) Vaughan. He grew up in Jamaica Plain, the second son of the late Leonard Vaughan and Mary Obeline (Martell) Vaughan, both...
Agnes M. (Yafrate) Grosso
Dec 26, 2016
Online Obituaries Agnes M. (Yafrate) Grosso, 100, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Daniel Grosso. Born May 24, 1916 in East Bridgewater, MA she was the daughter of the late Andrea and Filomina (Mattie) Yafrate. Agnes was raised on the family farm in...
Auta Do Rosario Rodrigues Fortes
Dec 26, 2016
Online Obituaries Auta do Rosario Rodrigues Fortes, 59, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joao do Rosario Fortes. Born November 12, 1957 in Sao Nicolau, Cabo Verde she was the daughter of the late Jose Miguel Rodrigues and Rosa Paula do Rosario. In addition to her husband...
Audrey C. Swarce
Dec 24, 2016
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Audrey Claire (Harris) Swarce, a life-long resident of Brockton, died Saturday, December 24, 2016, after a brief illness at the age of 96. Audrey was the wife of the late Frank Swarce. Born in Brockton, May 17, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Leonel and Elsie (Podvin) Harris. A 1937 graduate of Brockton High School, Audrey...
Aster J. Dye
Dec 23, 2016
Online Obituaries Aster J. Dye, 73, died peacefully Friday, December 23, 2016 surrounded by his family at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ann (Strength) Dye of Brockton. Born November 20, 1943 in London, England he was the son of the late Harry Aster and Eileen (Cullen) Dye. Aster was raised in...
John P. Franco
Dec 23, 2016
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John P. Franco, age 66, of Green Harbor, died December 23, 2016 at Plymouth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center following a period of failing health. Born and raised in Brockton, John was the son of the late Sam P. and Gladys M. (Bates) Franco. John was a graduate of Brockton High School and a Navy veteran. For over...
Gertrude L. Horsley
Dec 22, 2016
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Gertrude L. (Mackinaw) Horsley, age 96 of Brockton died December 22, 2016 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a period of failing health. Gertrude was the loving wife of the late William C. “Cliff” Horsley for 50 years. Born and raised in Brockton, Gertrude was a daughter of the late George and Katherine (Troy) Mackinaw. She was a...
Guilherme A. Fontes
Dec 20, 2016
Online Obituaries Guilherme A. Fontes, 99, of Brockton, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. He was the husband of the late Maria A. (Fontes) Fontes. Born January 24, 1917 in Fogo, Cape Verde, he was a son of the late Manuel A. Fontes and Balbina (Alves) Fontes. Guilherme...
Ralph J. Dipesa, Jr.
Dec 20, 2016
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Ralph J. DiPesa, Jr. age 68 of Bridgewater died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Signature Healthcare/ Brockton Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born and raised in Boston, a son of the late Ralph J. and Josephine (Farro) DiPesa. Formerly of Brockton, Ralph has spent the last 16 years living in Bridgewater with his beloved sister....
Randall G. "Randy" Hirtle, Jr.
Dec 19, 2016
Online Obituaries Randall G. Randy Hirtle, Jr., 76, of West Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016, surrounded by family, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the beloved husband for forty-four years of Dorothy (Morse) Hirtle. Born June 9, 1940 in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Randall G. Hirtle and Pearl...
Derice N. Fealy
Dec 18, 2016
Online Obituaries Derice N. Fealy, 41, of Providence, RI, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Sharon, MA from injuries sustained due to an automobile accident. Complete obituary to follow. Funeral Information All funeral services are private.
Collier G. "Chico" Hester
Dec 17, 2016
Online Obituaries Collier G. Chico Hester, 61, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Doris A. (Gray) Hester. Born September 3, 1955 in Brockton, MA he was a son of the late Collier Hester and Virginia M. (Kersey) Hester. He was a graduate of Brockton High School. Chico worked...
Myrtle Corrine Trindall
Dec 17, 2016
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Myrtle Corrine (Stewart) Trindall age82 of Brockton, died Saturday December 17, 2016 at West Acres Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. She was the devoted wife of Richard P. Trindall for 63 years. Born in Boston and raised in Cambridge and Waltham, Myrtle was the daughter of the late Edward and Christine Stewart. She moved to Brockton in...
Ernest J. Hogan
Dec 15, 2016
Online Obituaries Ernest J. Hogan, 75, of Rockland, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born September 26, 1941 in East Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Ernest J. Hogan, Sr. and Dorothy M. (Miller) Hogan. He is survived by his son, Scott M. Hogan; his grandson, Nathan Anthony Cortez and...
Roland F. Higgins
Dec 14, 2016
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Roland F. Higgins 81, of Taunton died December 14, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Hospital Brockton after a period of failing health. He was born, raised and educated in Brockton. He was the son of the late Milton and Lila (Eldridge) Higgins and husband of the late Mary Louise Constance “Connie” (Pomerleau) Higgins. Roland has been an Antique...
Jean Marie Levergood
Dec 12, 2016
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Jean Marie (Lehan) Levergood, age 83 of Framingham passed Monday, December 12, 2016 at her home in the care of her family. Jean was the loving wife of Alyn Levergood. Born in Brockton, Jean Marie was a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Ruth (Sullivan) Lehan. She raised her family in Dover and shared her later years with...
Malcolm "Mac" Macleod
Dec 12, 2016
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Malcolm “Mac” MacLeod III, age 79 of Brockton and Ft. Myers, Florida, died on Monday December 12, 2016 at Baypointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after a brief illness. Mac was the loving husband of Sylvia J. (Kenney) MacLeod for 57 years. He was born in Avon and moved with his family to Brockton in his teen years....
