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Richard T. Johnson, Sr.
Jun 10, 2013
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Richard T. Johnson, Sr., age 83, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died Monday June 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was the husband for 57 years of the late Harriet E. (Lorette) Johnson. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Mary E. (Fitzpatrick) Johnson. He was...
Beverly A. Bonamici
Jun 10, 2013
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Beverly A. (Donahue) Bonamici, of Brockton, age 84, died Monday June 10, 2013 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Thomas G. Bonamici, Sr. for 64 years. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Louis P. and Grace A. (Holmes) Donahue. Beverly worked at Knapp and Douglas Shoe...
Maryann Keating
Jun 10, 2013
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Maryann Keating, age 54 of Abington formerly of Brockton, died Monday June 10, 2013 under the care of hospice. She was born in Brockton the loving daughter of Theresa L. (Scrocco) Keating of Brockton and the late John P. Keating, Jr. (ret BFD). She had been a resident of Brockton for most of her life before moving to...
Mark F. Johnson
Jun 9, 2013
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Mark F. Johnson, age 61, of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday June 9, 2013. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Mary E. (Sullivan) and Joseph L. Johnson (ret. Chief BPD). He was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1969 where he played baseball. An avid sports fan, he also enjoyed...
Olanike Catherine Anifowose
Jun 7, 2013
Online Obituaries Olanike Catherine Anifowose, 49, of Brockton, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of Isaiah O. Anifowose. Born April 2, 1964 in Effon-Alaiye, Ekiti, Nigeria she was a daughter of the late Simeon Faleye and Lydia (Olowokere) Faleye. Olanike received her Bachelor's Degree in Education at Ogun...
Joao Teixeira
Jun 7, 2013
Online Obituaries Joao Manuel Barbosa Teixeira, 53, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home in Brockton. He was the husband of Maria Rosa Neves Teixeira. Funeral Information Calling hours in the Russell Pica Funeral Home on Monday from 5:00-9:00PM. Funeral services and interment will be held in Cape Verde.
Linda C. Curran
Jun 6, 2013
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Linda C. (Sheehan) Curran, age 65, of Brockton, died unexpectedly, June 6, 2013 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Robert J. Curran. Born in Dedham, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Richmond) Sheehan. Linda was raised in Dedham and attended Dedham schools. For many years she was employed as...
Geraldine Mary Andrews
Jun 6, 2013
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Geraldine M. (Gammons) Andrews, age 88, of Bridgewater, died June 6, 2013 following a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Augustus Andrews. Geraldine was born in Hyannis, and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late William D. and Flora M. (Shearing) Gammons. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, class...
Virginia (Nitson) Strangis
Jun 5, 2013
Online Obituaries Virginia (Nitson) Strangis, of Brockton, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Strangis and mother of Alexander and Philip Strangis. Funeral Information Private funeral services were held in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Brockton with interment in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton.
Ronnie J. Stanton, Sr.
Jun 4, 2013
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Ronnie J. Stanton, Sr., 69 years, of Brockton died Tuesday June 4, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by his family. He was born, raised and educated in Muskegon, Michigan and settled in Brockton 41 years ago. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam Era and had been an independent truck driver. Ronnie had...
Rev. Brian P. Smith
Jun 3, 2013
Online Obituaries Rev. Brian P. Smith, 45, of Foxborough, went home to God on Monday morning, June 3, 2013 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston following a battle with colon cancer. Born October 5, 1967 in Boston, he is the beloved son of Donald M. and Virginia M. (Bailey) Smith of Weymouth. Raised in Weymouth, he graduated from Weymouth...
Lillian (Masilionis) Pechulis
Jun 3, 2013
Online Obituaries Lillian E. Pechulis, formerly of Bridgewater, passed peacefully Monday morning at West Acre Nursing Home in Brockton after battling Multiple Myeloma for 23 years. Lillian was the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants, Frances (Grytaite) Masilionis and George Masilionis, of South Boston and former wife of the late Algrid F. Pechulis of Brockton. Lillian attended Wilfred Beauty Academy for hairdressing...
Wilfred "Fred" Cain
Jun 3, 2013
Online Obituaries Wilfred G. Cain, 85 years, of Brockton, died Monday June 3, 2013 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband for 52 years of the late Mary (Maguire) Cain. Born and raised in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary (Dunn) Cain. After moving to Jamaica Plain, in his...
Robert "Bobby" Govan, Jr.
Jun 3, 2013
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Robert “Bobby” Govan, Jr. age 66 of Brockton, died Monday June 3, 2013 at his home with his loving wife Jean (LaFreniere)(Porrazzo) at his side. He is also survived by a brother Charles Govan of Hartford, CT and three sisters Roberta Thomas and Betty Ann Jones both of Brockton and Michelle Sturgeon of Pratville, AL. He also leaves...
William "Willie Lee" Stinson
Jun 1, 2013
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William “Willie Lee” Stinson, 76 years, of Stoughton, MA, formerly of Liberty and Monticello, NY, died Saturday, June 1, 2013. William was born, raised and educated in Troy, Alabama and was the son of the late Martin and Rose (Stringer) Stinson. He was a retired painter; had worked for H. Piken Co., Inc. in Boston for over ten...
Jerilyn A.(Mignault) Celia
May 30, 2013
Online Obituaries Jerilyn A. "Jeri" (Mignault) Celia, 66, of Brockton, passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a serious bout with Lupus. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas V. Celia, Jr. (Retired Brockton Police Officer). Born December 29, 1946 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Victor Mignault and Vera...
Tekla A. (Giniewicz) Cicone
May 29, 2013
Online Obituaries Tekla Ann (Giniewicz) Cicone, 88, of Brockton, formerly of Abington and West Bridgewater passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Anthony F. Cicone. Born September 23, 1924 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Martin Giniewicz and Stefania (Bosak) Giniewicz. She attended Abington Schools....
Antoinette (Zaccaro) Johnson
May 28, 2013
Online Obituaries Antoinette "Toni" (Zaccaro) Johnson, 84, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton from complications of pneumonia. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Johnson. Born February 25, 1929 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Zaccaro and Philomeana (DiRuvo) Zaccaro. She was a 1947...
Louis N. "Louie" Avitabile
May 28, 2013
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Louis N. Avitabile, Jr. age 57 of Bridgewater, died Tuesday May 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was the loving and devoted husband of Ann Ahearn Avitabile for 31 years. Louie was born in South Boston and raised in Hanover a son of Louis N. Avitabile, Sr. of Hanover and the...
Elijah St. John
May 26, 2013
Online Obituaries Ashley Marie Rheaume and Anthony St. John are saddened by the passing of thier son, Elijah St. John on May 26, 2013. Funeral Information Private family services where held in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton.
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