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Dolores A. Shaw
Mar 8, 2016
Online Obituaries Dolores A. (Byron) Shaw, 74, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. She was the loving wife of Joseph S. Shaw for 56 years. Born March 15, 1941 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Leo W. Byron and Clara (Beauclair) Byron. Raised in...
Jane C. Fulton
Mar 8, 2016
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Jane C. (Zimarowski) Fulton, age 92 formerly of Brockton, died Tuesday March 8, 2016 at the Bayberry House in Hyannis after a period of failing health. She was the loving wife of the late Edgar D. Fulton, Sr. for 57 years. Jane was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Zigmont and Jane (Anzakowski) Zimarowski...
Marian Thelma (Holloway) Simmons
Mar 6, 2016
Online Obituaries Marian T. (Holloway) Simmons, 93, of East Bridgewater passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Frank R. Simmons. Born May 13, 1922 in Taunton, MA she was the daughter of the late George and Thelma (Briggs) Holloway. Marian was a graduate of Brockton High...
Wayne Hollingsworth
Mar 4, 2016
Online Obituaries Wayne B. Hollingsworth, went to join his Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016 after a long and valiant struggle with medical issues, at the age of 82. He was the husband of June (Aubrey) Hollingsworth for 57 years. Born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1933 to Luella and Wilbur Hollingsworth, Wayne was a 1951 graduate of Arlington High School...
Patricia A. "Patsy" Booth
Mar 4, 2016
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Patricia A. “Patsy” Booth, age 83, of Brockton, died peacefully March 4, 2016. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary F. (Kane) Booth. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, and had been employed for over 40 years as an administrative assistant at the George E. Keith...
George Smiliotopoulos
Mar 2, 2016
Online Obituaries George Smiliotopoulos, 72, of Middleboro and formerly of Brockton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at his home in Middleboro. He was the loving husband of Tina A. (Sarakinos) Smiliotopoulos. Born on March 9, 1943 in Greece, he was a son of the late John Smiliotopoulos and Theoni (Charalambopoulos) Smiliotopoulos. George was raised in Greece and...
Janet E. O'Dea
Feb 26, 2016
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Janet E. (Sebelia) O’Dea, age 73, of Yarmouth, MA and Escondido, CA, died unexpectedly, February 26, 2016 at Palomar Medical Center in CA. Janet was the wife of Gerald F. O’Dea. She was born in Brockton to the late Amadell J. and Joan F. (Baynes) Sebelia. Janet was a 1960 graduate of Brockton High School and had been...
Matthew "Big Matt" Gardner, Sr.
Feb 25, 2016
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Matthew “Big Matt” Gardner, Sr. died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a period of failing health. Matt was the loving husband of Susan J. (Julian) Gardner. Matt was born on October 5, 1945 and raised in McCormick, South Carolina, a son of the late Charles and Mary (Harper) Gardner and had lived...
Philomene Louisjuste
Feb 25, 2016
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Philomene Louisjuste, age 85, of Attleboro died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Blue Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph Douesius. A daughter of the late Elvius Louisjuste and Elonise Dorce, Philomene was born and raised in Cabaret, Haiti and came to the Boston area in...
Matthew J. "Matt" Rogers
Feb 25, 2016
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Matthew “Matt” Rogers, age 36, of Brockton, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born and raised in Brockton, Matt was the son of David A. and Rosalind (Bosse) Rogers of Brockton. He was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, and at the time of his death, he was employed at...
Maria F. Duarte
Feb 24, 2016
Online Obituaries Maria F. Duarte, 77, of Boston, passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2016 at the Marian Manor Nursing Home in Boston. Born January 18, 1939 in Praia, Cape Verde she was a daughter of the late Manuel Ferreira and Maria Julia Duarte. Maria loved helping others. She would have given the shirt off her back if she could...
Francois Blaise
Feb 24, 2016
Online Obituaries Francois Blaise, 77, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Boston Medical Center. He was the husband of Ruta (Chery) Blaise of Brockton. Born April 15, 1938 in Bombarde, Haiti he was the son of the late Ovigo Blaise and Maltide Charle Magne. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Francis Blaise, James...
Margaret A. Lee
Feb 24, 2016
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Margaret A. (Chin) Lee, age 92 of Brockton passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William S.L. Lee for 32 years. Margaret was born and raised in Boston, a daughter of the late Chin Chun Sau and Chin (Tow) See Sau and had lived in Brockton since...
Paul E. Silva
Feb 23, 2016
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Paul E. Silva, age 62, of Brockton, died unexpectedly February 23, 2016 at his home. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, Paul was the son of the late Ellery L. and Patricia M. (Weimert) Silva. For many years, Paul was a builder with local construction companies. He was a free spirit who lived each day to the fullest,...
John R. "Jack" Mountcastle, Iii
Feb 22, 2016
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John R. “Jack” Mountcastle, III age 90 of Brockton died Monday February 22, 2016 at Blue Hills Health and Rehab Center after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth T. (Dalton) Mountcastle for 67 years. Jack was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in North Carolina and Washington, DC, a son...
John R. "Rich" Leonard
Feb 21, 2016
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John R. “Rich” Leonard, Jr. age 70 of Avon, died Sunday February 21, 2016 at St. Joseph Manor after a period of failing health. Rich was born in Brockton and raised in Avon a son of the late Ileane M. (Depson) Leonard and John R. Leonard, Sr. Soon after his graduation from Avon High School in 1963, Rich...
John A. Norton
Feb 21, 2016
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John Albert Norton of Hadley and Milton, MA passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Copley at Stoughton after a two year struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was the husband of the late Judith A. (Olson) Norton for 59 years. John was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Norton of Milton and was born...
Daniel W. Miles
Feb 20, 2016
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Daniel W. Miles, age 98, of Brockton, passed away peacefully at his home on February 20, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Martha J Miles. Daniel was born in Norwood, MA on July 21, 1917, the son of Lithuanian immigrants, Frank W. Miles (Milius) and Pauline (Aukstikalnis) Miles. After graduating from Norwood H. S. in...
Beverly R. Hanson
Feb 19, 2016
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Beverly R. (Beal) Hanson, age 73, of Brockton, died peacefully, February 19, 2016 at Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital. Born in Boston, raised and educated in West Roxbury, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Horgan) Beal. Over the years, Beverly had been employed at Kiddie Products, Bradlees and Home Goods. She loved to spend time with...
Kevin Drake
Feb 16, 2016
Online Obituaries Kevin Drake, 52, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home in Brockton. Funeral Information Following cremation services and burial will be in Hamilton, Ohio handled by the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45013
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