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Paul J. Flynn
Nov 23, 2013
Online Obituaries Paul J. Flynn, 86, of Framingham, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Guardian Center in Brockton. He was the husband of the late Anneliese (Trost) Flynn. Born January 24, 1927 in Boston, he was the son of the late James J. Flynn and Anna (Hartnett) Flynn. He is survived by his son, Bernard; his brother, John...
Frances A. Cloonan
Nov 22, 2013
Online Obituaries Frances A. Cloonan, 83, of Halifax, died on Friday, November 22, 2013 following complications from a stroke. Fran will be missed by her many friends at the Halifax Mobile Home Estates where she lived for many years. She was retired from New England Telephone, Quinn Freight Lines, and the Department of Public Welfare. An avid sports fan, Fran...
Eliana Cazeau
Nov 22, 2013
Online Obituaries Eliana Cazeau, 72, of Brockton, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born October 21, 1941 in Haiti. Eliana was a retired Certified Nurse's Asssitant. She is survived by her daughter, Dominique Cazeau. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 30th in the First Haitian Church of Brockton, 940 Main...
Bernard H. Towle, Jr.
Nov 22, 2013
Online Obituaries Bernard H. Towle, Jr., 75, of Brockton, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the son of the late Bernard H. Towle and Helen G. (McDonough) Towle. He served in the United States Army. Bernard was on the Board of Directors for the Boston Ballet and Boston Opera House....
Daniel J. "Danny" Diodati, Jr.
Nov 22, 2013
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Daniel J. “Danny” Diodati, Jr. died Friday November 22, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Lori J. Paquin-Diodati and the loving father of Chad, Kara and Christopher Paquin. Danny was born in Quincy and raised in Brockton. He was the son Thomas F. and Christina M. Frizzell of Brockton and the late Daniel...
Josephine A. Putignano
Nov 22, 2013
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Josephine A. (Distasi) Putignano, age 96 of Hull, died Friday November 22, 2013 at the Harbor House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hingham after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Putignano for 50 years. Josephine was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Leo and Angelina (Settana) Distasi and was...
Kathleen S. "Kay" Neafsey
Nov 21, 2013
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Kathleen S. “Kay” Neafsey, 86, of Brockton and formerly West Bridgewater passed away at her home surrounded by family on November 21, 2013. Kathleen was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Ellen (McCarthy) Neafsey. Kathleen was a member of the Brockton High School class of 1945 where she was voted “Most Athletic”. She attended Boston University....
Thomas J. Willard
Nov 20, 2013
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Thomas J. Willard, age 81, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died November 20, 2013 at St. Joseph Manor following a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Gloria A. (Conley) Willard. Born in Weymouth, and raised in Rockland, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Agnes L. (Fielding) Willard. Tom...
Shirley A. Celia
Nov 20, 2013
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Shirley A. (Bonamici) Celia, age 62, of Brockton, passed away peacefully November 20, 2013 at her home under the loving care of her family. Born August 17, 1951 to Thomas G. Bonamici, Sr. of Brockton and the late Beverly A. (Donahue) Bonamici. She was raised in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School in 1971. Shirley worked at...
Donald E. Sweeney
Nov 19, 2013
Online Obituaries Donald E. Sweeney, 86, formerly of Brockton, passed away quietly in Greenwich, Connecticut on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 after a long illness. He was predeceased by his wife Sabina (D'Alba) Sweeney in February 2013. He is survived by a son, Eugene Sweeney and son-in- law, Alessandro Maffei; a daughter, Donna Wiedemann and son-in-law, George Wiedemann; his grandson, Spencer...
Maria De Sousa Vicente
Nov 19, 2013
Online Obituaries Maria Jose Moniz De Sousa Vicente, 57, of Cape Verde, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Boston Medical Center. She was the wife of Boaventura Vicente. Funeral Information A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, November 21st in St. Edith Stein/ St. Edward Parish, 71 East Main St., Brockton at 10:30AM. Interment will be...
Evripidis Dalkouras
Nov 18, 2013
Online Obituaries Evripidis G. Dalkouras, 85, of Danvers and formerly of Brockton, loving husband of the late Stella (Stavropoulos) Dalkouras, died peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Perestera, Greece on January 20, 1928 he was the son of the late George and Vaya Dalkouras. Raised in Greece he served in...
William L. Knight
Nov 18, 2013
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William L. Knight, 90, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died peacefully at home November 18, 2013. He was the son of the late Carroll and Edyth (Soderbom) Knight. For many years William worked for the former Spiegel Recycling in Brockton. He was a quiet man who enjoyed time spent with his children and grandchildren; reading, especially the Brockton...
Michael Celia
Nov 17, 2013
Online Obituaries Michael Celia, 98, of Brockton, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Brockton. He was the brother of Ida Celia of Brockton and the late Quintino Celia, Saverio Celia and Nicholas Celia. Funeral Information Private Funeral services were held in the Russell Pica Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 19th with interment in Melrose Cemetery.
Theresa E. Dyer
Nov 17, 2013
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Theresa E. Dyer, age 54, of Brockton, formerly of Dorchester, died Sunday November 17, 2013 at St. Joseph Manor following a period of failing health. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna (Allen) Dyer. She was a graduate of Dorchester High School and had been employed for 20 years by D&B Logistics...
Joseph N. Dinunno
Nov 14, 2013
Online Obituaries Joseph N. DiNunno, 92, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died peacefully, Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. Joseph was the beloved husband for 51 years of the late Rita J. (Zarrella) DiNunno. Born April 21, 1921 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Donato DiNunno and Francesca (Minerva) DiNunno....
Mark E. Fortier
Nov 14, 2013
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Mark E. Fortier, 62, of Bridgewater passed away unexpectedly November 14, 2013 at Brockton Hospital. He was born in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School before moving to Bridgewater where he remained until his death. He was the son of the late Henry and Gloria (Humphrey) Fortier also formerly of Bridgewater. For 27 years he worked as...
Phillip V. "Hank" Silva
Nov 13, 2013
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Phillip V. “Hank” Silva, age 60, of Brockton, died November 13, 2013 at Signature Healthcare-Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Deborah (Clark) Silva and son of the late Henry and Caroline (Encananzie) Silva. Hank was raised and educated in Brockton and for many years had been employed by Fred...
Harrison R. Allen, Jr.
Nov 13, 2013
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Harrison R. “Butch” Allen, Jr., age 70, of Brockton, passed away November 13, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born, raised and educated in Brockton, son of the late Harrison R. Allen, Sr. and Mary “May” (Corcoran) Allen. He worked as a cross-country truck driver for over fifty years, until his retirement in 1996. Butch enjoyed...
Miguel T. Rodrigues
Nov 11, 2013
Online Obituaries Miguel T. Rodrigues, 56, of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2013 in Brockton. Born July 15, 1957 in Mosteiros, Fogo, Cape Verde, he was the son of Henriqueta Soares Rosa Rodrigues and the late Armando Rodrigues. Miguel was an Inspector for Thompson Lichtner Company. He enjoyed soccer, swimming, spending time with family and friends. In...
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