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Patricia J. Burgess
Sep 2, 2013
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Patricia J. (Morris) Burgess, age 67, of Brockton, died September 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Medical Center following a period of failing health. She was the wife of 46 years of Michael J. Burgess. Pat was born, raised and educated in Cambridge, daughter of the late Mitchell and Jean (Mickiewicz) Morris. She was devoted to her family and...
David Arthur Hook
Sep 1, 2013
Online Obituaries David Arthur Hook, 62, of Bridgewater, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday September 1, 2013. Born on March 20, 1951 in Boston to the late Richard A Hook and Phyllis (Rayner ) Hook. He was raised and attened schools in Boston. Immediately after graduating high school, he joined the United States Army, and Faithfully served his country...
Thomas P. Hyland
Aug 31, 2013
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Thomas P. Hyland, age 67, of Brockton, died Saturday August 31, 2013 at his home in Brockton. He was the devoted husband of Dorothy (McCarthy) Hyland. Loving father of Thomas Hyland and his wife Allyson of Brockton, Sean Hyland and his wife Heather of Northboro, Matthew Hyland and his girlfriend Yvonne of Taunton, and Laura Hyland of Foxboro....
Marion (Spadea) Cerce
Aug 30, 2013
Online Obituaries Marion T. (Spadea) Cerce, 90, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 30, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, John B. Cerce. Born on January 17, 1923 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late John Spadea and Catherine (Celia) Spadea. Marion was a graduate of Brockton High School after which she...
Olive I. (Denson) Blood
Aug 29, 2013
Online Obituaries Olive Isadora (Denson) Blood, 94, of East Bridgewater, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Russell Blood, Sr. Born February 11, 1919 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Otis Ellis Denson and Ethel May (Butler) Denson....
John Jantomaso
Aug 27, 2013
Online Obituaries John P. Jantomaso, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Lucier) Jantomaso and the much loved father to daughter, Jaye Keddy of Colebrook, NH and Joni Desjarlais of Bridgewater. Other survivors include son-in-laws, Peter Keddy and Michael Desjarlais. He also leaves 4 grandchildren, Lauren Norton,...
Michael R. Donovan
Aug 27, 2013
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Michael Richard Donovan, of Melrose, MA, formerly of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2013 at the age of 40. Michael was the beloved son of Gail Donovan of Brockton, and Richard Donovan of Quincy; loving brother of Tina Lucier-Machado, Brian Donovan, Kevin Donovan, Edward Donovan, Joseph Donovan and his wife Tiffany; beloved uncle to his nephews:...
Charles N. Pranskus
Aug 27, 2013
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Charles N. “Miracle Man” Pranskus, age 29, of Brockton, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends August 27, 2013, after battling a lengthy illness since birth. Charlie was the loving son of Charles E. and Tina L. (Grande) Pranskus. He was a 2001 graduate of Southeastern Regional High School and enjoyed the demolition derby, car races and spending...
Luis A. Deleon Castro
Aug 25, 2013
Luis Deleon Luis A. Deleon Castro, 51, of Brockton, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Brigham Women's Hospital in Boston. Born May 9, 1962 in New York, New York, he was the son of Carmen Lydia Castro Bonilla and Luis Deleon . Funeral Information Following cremation, burial will be held in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Robert K. Sutherland
Aug 24, 2013
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Robert K. Sutherland, age 62, of Berkley, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Morton Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen P. (Bombard) Sutherland. Born in Boston and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Howard C. and Gertrude M. (Talbot) Sutherland. Bob was a 1969 graduate of Brockton High School and attended Massasoit...
Katherine Ghizari
Aug 24, 2013
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Katherine (Black) Ghizari, age 49, of Brockton, died peacefully at her home August 24, 2013, surrounded by family after battling lung cancer. Katherine was the fiancée of Michael A. Nelson of Brockton. Born in Marquette, MI she was the daughter of Blanche (Vaccaro) Black of Easton and the late Donald J. Black, Sr. She was a graduate of...
Jo A. Spillane
Aug 24, 2013
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Jo A. “Jo Jo” (Putignano) Spillane, age 47, of Brockton, died unexpectedly, August 24, 2013 at her home. She was the loving wife of David P. Spillane, Jr. Born and raised in Brockton, Jo was the daughter of the late Donald and Judith (Sampson) Putignano. She was a graduate of Brockton High School and was a former employee...
Robert H. Gordon
Aug 23, 2013
Online Obituaries Robert H. Gordon, 75, of Middleboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Hearthstone at Heights Crossing in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Judith (Williams) Gordon. Born July 2, 1938 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia he was the son of the late Robert G. Gordon and Louise (Hayes) Gordon....
William A. "Bill" Tierney
Aug 23, 2013
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William A. “Bill” Tierney age 60 of South Easton died Friday August 23, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Lorraine A. (Samson) (Breen) Tierney. Bill was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late John and Loretta (Serlenga) Tierney and lived most of his life in Brockton before moving...
Bruce C. Soderholm
Aug 21, 2013
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Bruce C. Soderholm, 93 of West Bridgewater passed away peacefully at EPOCH Senior Healthcare in Harwich on August 21, 2013. He was born in Lynn, MA and raised in Brockton. He graduated from Brockton High in 1937 and then attended Stockbridge Agricultural College at the University of Mass in Amherst. He raised his family in West Bridgewater. Bruce...
Paula J. Large
Aug 21, 2013
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Paula J. (McNamara) Large age 60 of Brockton died Wednesday August 21, 2013 at Mass General Hospital after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Paula was born in Brockton, a daughter of the late Patrick and Alice (Sullivan) McNamara and remained a lifelong resident of the city. Paula loved music, cookouts and the beach. Her true joy in...
Frederick A. Cugno
Aug 21, 2013
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Frederick A. Cugno age 58 of Quincy, formerly of Brockton, died Wednesday August 21, 2013 at Mass General Hospital after a period of failing health. He was born in Boston and raised in Brockton a son of Christine (MacIntyre) Cugno of Brockton and the late Ernest Cugno and lived in Brockton for most of his life before moving...
Jeannine (Rivard) Masaitis
Aug 20, 2013
Online Obituaries Jeannine Rivard Masaitis, 93, formerly of Brockton, passed away on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 at the Kindred Forestview Nursing Home, Wareham. Loving sister of the late Jean Jacques Rivard. Loving mother of the late Gregory Masaitis, Gerald Masaitis and his wife Marilyn of E. Freetown, Ma., Polyna Morland of Greene N.Y., Janine Cerasale and Husband Gerald of Manassas,...
Rev. Lee Harmon
Aug 20, 2013
Online Obituaries Elder Lee Harmon was born August 19, 1939 to the late Essie Mae and Robert Harmon in Mounb Bayou Mississippi. Lee grew up in Mississippi where he completed his High School Education graduating from the Richland Vocational High School in Holmes County. Upon completing High School, he attended the CMC College in Attala County Mississippi where he received...
Gerald D. Maclellan
Aug 20, 2013
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Gerald D. MacLellan, 80 of Brockton died quietly at home surrounded by his family August 20, 2013. Gerald was born to the late Angus and Maryanne MacLellan; and was raised and educated in South West Margaree, Nova Scotia Canada. He moved and settled in Brockton in 1955. Gerald was an auto worker for 30years working for General Motors...
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