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James R. "J.J." Johnson
May 12, 2014
Online Obituaries James J.J. R. Johnson, 89, of Brockton, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Gilda (Caiola) Johnson and Mary (Collins) Johnson. James was born on July 10, 1924 in Kansas, Alabama. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer serving his country...
John P. "Jack" Long
May 12, 2014
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John P. “Jack” Long, age 64 of Brockton, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 12, 2014 after ongoing health problems. Jack was the loving husband for 42 years of Jeanette (Meaden) Long. He was born and raised in Weymouth, son of Chet “Pop” Rudzinkski of Marlboro and the late Elunde (Grant) Rudzinski. He served in the...
Lillian R. Norman
May 11, 2014
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Lillian R. (Huston) (Richard) Norman, age 94, of Brockton, died peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2014 at West Acres Nursing Home. Lillian was the wife of the late Eugene B. Norman and Charles T. Richard. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Bertha (Gleason) Huston. She was a graduate of Brockton High School,...
Raffeal S. (Picanzo) Wood
May 10, 2014
Online Obituaries Raffeal S. (Picanzo) Wood, 85, of Brockton, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital surrounded by her family after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late John Wood. Born June 22, 1928 in Madison, Maine she was a daughter of the late James Picanzo and Ida (Picchione) Picanzo....
Lionel C. Dias
May 6, 2014
Online Obituaries Lionel C. Dias, 78, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Norma (Colombo) Dias for 58 years. Born November 15, 1935 in Taunton, he was the son of the late Camillo Dias and Anna (Souto) Dias. Raised in...
Anne L. Tasillo
May 6, 2014
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Anne L. (Demers) (Nickelson) Tasillo, age 63 of Abington, died Tuesday May 6, 2014 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Robert D. Tasillo of Abington. Anne was raised in Bridgewater, a daughter of the late George and Grace (McCarthy) Demers. She had been a resident...
Louise J. Bernadotte
May 5, 2014
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Louise J. Bernadotte, age 81, of Brockton formerly of Dorchester, died Monday May 5, 2014 at the Champion Rehabilitation and Health Center. She was the wife of the late Pierre LaBranche and the former wife of the late Dieudonne Blaise. Louise was born and raised in Haiti and immigrated to the United States in 1972. She had worked...
Elaine R.(Green) Altieri
May 4, 2014
Online Obituaries Elaine R. (Green) Altieri, 74, of Brockton, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at St. Joseph Manor Nursing Home in Brockton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Carlo Altieri. Born May 21, 1939 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Walter Green and Winifred (OLeary) Green. She lived her childhood in...
Norman M. "Scotty" Henry
May 4, 2014
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Norman M. “Scotty” Henry, age 91, of Brockton, died peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was the husband of the late Helen R. (Hebshie) Henry. Scotty was born in Dundee, Scotland, son of the late Norman and Mae (Gellatly) Henry. He was raised and educated in Quincy and had been a resident of Brockton for the past 42...
Marie (Cerci) Middleton
May 3, 2014
Online Obituaries Marie (Cerci) Middleton, 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Brockton on Saturday May 3, 2014 following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her devoted family and friends. Born in 1942, Marie was the daughter of the late Annie (Williams) and Frank D. Cerci. Marie graduated from Brockton High School in 1960, and then attended Brockton...
Earle W. Lovell, Sr.
Apr 28, 2014
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Earle W. Lovell Sr, 77, a lifelong resident of Brockton died April 28, 2014 after a long illness. Earle is the husband of Rose M. (Zarrella) Lovell and was the son of the late Earle G and Flora (Wood) Lovell. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator before a 30 year career as the head...
Donald M. Burnham, Jr.
Apr 28, 2014
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Donald M. Burnham, Jr., age 79, of South Easton, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Quincy, son of the late Donald and Florence (Tobin) Burnham, raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Norfolk County Agricultural High School. During the Korean Conflict, Don served as an F-86 Sabre Jet...
Dorothy H.(Simmons) Webster
Apr 27, 2014
Online Obituaries Dorothy H. (Simmons) Webster, 98, of Brockton, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Braemoor Health Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Herbert H. Webster. Born in East Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Everett Simmons and Elsie (Stimmel) Simmons. Raised in Brockton she graduated from Brockton High School...
Robert C. Bradsher
Apr 25, 2014
Online Obituaries St. John 11:25,26 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that beliveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Beliveth though this? ROBERT CLEMENT BRADSHER, the son of the Late John and Cynthia (Coley) Bradsher, was born on October 12,...
Irene M. (Cole) Dankovich
Apr 23, 2014
Irene M. (Cole) Dankovich Irene Margaret (Cole) Dankovich, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Braemoor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Joseph Regis Dankovich. Born October 17, 1924 in Masontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter Cole. She worked at Girls Town in Boston for several years...
Anthony Alessi
Apr 23, 2014
Online Obituaries Anthony Alessi, 67, of Franklin and formerly of Easton, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Brigham and Woman's Hospital. He was the husband of Gina (Florenzo) Alessi. Born September 23, 1946 in Italy, he was the son of the late Paolo Alessi and Domenica (Capri) Alessi. Anthony was a self employed restauranteer. In addition to his...
Donald C. Mcneil
Apr 23, 2014
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Donald Crichton McNeil, Ph.D, a Clinical Psychologist with a life-long commitment to the mental health of children and adolescents, passed away on April 23rd, 2014. A therapist, a social activist for mental health, and a teacher, Dr. McNeil was a devout advocate for the mentally ill, a kind and careful listener to those whose voices are small or...
Tomas Decastro
Apr 23, 2014
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Tomas DeCastro, age 77 of Brockton, died unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center on Wednesday April 23, 2014. He was the loving husband of Estela DeCastro for 51 years and the son of the late Crispulo and Consolacion (Velasquez) DeCastro . Mr. DeCastro was born and raised in Bacoor, Cavite Philippines and followed in his father’s footsteps by...
Sandra L. Mahoney
Apr 22, 2014
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Sandra “Sandy” L. Mahoney, of East Bridgewater, died April 22, 2014 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the loved friend and roommate of Norma Waugh of East Bridgewater, and daughter of the late James and Barbara (Contois) Mahoney. Sandy enjoyed crafts of all kinds which she shared with friends and family. She was devoted to her many...
Betty J. (Needham) Mercik
Apr 21, 2014
Online Obituaries Betty J.(Needham) Mercik, 88, of Brockton, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Mercik. Born March 6, 1926 in Seven Kings, England, she was the daughter of the late Harold Needham and Alice (Birch) Needham. Betty worked for Bradlees of Brockton for...
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