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Linda M. Hunter
Jul 3, 2015
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Linda Mae Hunter, age 68, of Brockton passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on July 3, 2015 after a battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Amelio L. Rivera and a large extended family of children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was born to Amelia “Emma” Pacheco and Harold Hunter Sr....
Elizabeth J. "Bette" Eastman
Jul 2, 2015
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Elizabeth J. “Bette” (Reagan) Eastman, age 91, of Brockton, died peacefully in her sleep, July 2, 2015 at Baypointe Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Algot Eastman. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Newman and Janice (Campbell) Reagan. Bette was a graduate of St. Patrick High...
Alice M. Bizzozero
Jul 1, 2015
Online Obituaries Alice M. Bizzozero, of Brockton, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. Funeral Information Following cremation, a Memorial Gathering will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (RT123) Brockton on Wednesday, July 15th from 10:00-11:00AM followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00AM. Interment...
Harry J. Kalivas
Jun 30, 2015
Online Obituaries Harry J. Kalivas, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Eftyhia Kalivas. Born in Skoriades, Greece, Harry came to the United States in the late forties and spent his life helping his entire family obtain a better life both here in the United States and back...
Jose Goncalves
Jun 29, 2015
Online Obituaries Jose Goncalves, 90, of Brockton, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alina Barbosa Barros. Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Jose DePina and Maria Goncalves. Jose enjoyed dancing, music, playing cards, painting and attending carnival festival. He was a...
Florence M. Keese
Jun 29, 2015
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Florence M. (Waugh) Keese, age 99, of Madonna Manor in Attleboro, formerly of Brockton died June 29, 2015 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late John D. Keese, Jr. Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of Percival and Josephine (Fanning) Waugh. Florence was a graduate of Hyde Park High School and...
Dinis Rosa
Jun 28, 2015
Online Obituaries Dinis Rosa, 91, of Brockton, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton. He was the husband of the late Marina Fernandes. Born December 26, 1923 in Cape Verde, he was a son of the late Marcilino Alves and Bermira DaRosa. He is survived by his children, Ana Dagraca, Mario DaRosa, Irma DaRosa,...
Senator Thomas P. Kennedy
Jun 28, 2015
Online Obituaries Massachusetts State Senator Thomas Patrick Kennedy died peacefully on June 28th, after a struggle with pneumonia. Family and friends were by his side. He was 63. The cherished husband of Clare Holmgren, Tom was a life-long resident of Brockton, a city he loved deeply and served for the entirety of his adult life. He was a proud graduate...
David D. Covell
Jun 26, 2015
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David D. Covell, age 58, of Brockton, died peacefully, June 26, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. David was born in Brockton, son of the late Donald and Madeline (Cantalupo) Covell. He was raised in Middleboro, and was a graduate of Middleboro High School. David worked at the Paul A. Dever School in Taunton and for the...
John L. Vieira
Jun 25, 2015
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John L. Vieira, age 43, of Brockton, formerly of Braintree died June 25, 2015 at Salem Hospital following a brief illness. John was born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel and Maria (Medeiros) Vieira. John was raised and educated in Cambridge schools. He enjoyed spending time with family, music, karaoke and the soap opera, Days...
William Dewit Derrickson
Jun 25, 2015
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William Dewit Derrickson was born in Springfield MA July7th 1942 to the late Howard and Helen (Welcker) Derrickson and brother to the late James Derrickson of Brockton. William grew up in Springfield and Walpole. After graduation from Walpole high school, he attended St Lawrence University where he majored in chemistry. Later he served in the navy as an...
Antonia Juliana Barros Dacruz
Jun 24, 2015
Online Obituaries Antonia Juliana Barros Dacruz, 55, of Brockton, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. She was the wife of Paulo Ramos Dacruz. Born June 19, 1960 in Sal, Cape Verde she was a daughter of the late Damasio Barros and Leopoldina Dacruz Monteiro. Antonia enjoyed cooking and...
Howard A. Wagner, Sr.
Jun 24, 2015
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Howard A. Wagner, Sr., age 76 of Brockton, died peacefully, June 24, 2015 surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the loving husband for 56 years of Jean L. (Moore) Wagner. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Leon and Virginia (Welch) Wagner, Sr. He was raised and educated in Whitman and...
Frances L. (Hollis) Galley
Jun 22, 2015
Online Obituaries Frances Lillian (Hollis) Galley, 78, of Brockton and formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully, painlessly and in the arms of her two devoted daughters who loved her madly, Frances A. Galley and Dana M. (Galley) Marchant on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Galley....
Robert F. Quegan
Jun 22, 2015
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Robert F. Quegan, age 90, formerly of Brockton and W. Dennis, departed this life on June 22, 2015, at Plymouth Crossing, Plymouth, MA following a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria “GoGo” (Gifford) Quegan. Son of the late Frank and Amarie (Francis) Quegan, Bob was born and raised in Taunton, MA....
Peter N. Giannaros
Jun 18, 2015
Online Obituaries Peter N. Giannaros, 79, of Brockton, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Tulla (Koutsoumbou) Giannaros. Born April 6, 1936 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Nicholas Giannaros and Fotine Deftos. Raised in Brockton, he graduated from...
Bernard J. Loughlin
Jun 18, 2015
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Bernard Joseph Loughlin of Brandon, Florida, formerly of Brockton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 18th after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was the loving husband of the late Lois (O'Neil) Loughlin. Bernie was born in Brockton on April 11, 1937, the son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Costello) Loughlin. He graduated from Brockton High...
Daniel C. Chaves
Jun 16, 2015
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Daniel C. Chaves, age 81, of Brockton, died peacefully June 16, 2015 at Signature Healthcare-Brockton Hospital. Daniel was the loving husband for 59 years of Helena F. (DaCosta) Chaves. Born, raised and educated in Santa Maria, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Cabral) Chaves. Daniel moved from the Azores to Canada in 1967...
Thomas Christopher Lordan Iii
Jun 15, 2015
Online Obituaries Thomas C. Lordan, III, 54, of Middleboro, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Cheryl Ann (Rezendes) Lordan. Born June 10, 1961 in Weymouth, MA he was a son of the late Thomas C. Lordan, Jr. and June (Green) Lordan....
Lillian M. Dunphy
Jun 15, 2015
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Lillian M. (Nevitt) Dunphy, age 98, of Bangor, Maine, formerly of Brockton, died June 15, 2015 at Rose Manor in Bangor, Maine. Lillian was the wife of the late Thomas E. Dunphy. Raised and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Alphonsine (Emond) Nevitt. For over 20 years, Lillian worked in the home...
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