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John J. Smith
Dec 21, 2009
John J. Smith John J. Smith , 76, of Brockton, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at Sachem Rehabilitation Center in East Bridgewater. He was the husband of 55 years to Marie (Rue) Smith. Born January 12, 1933 in Boston, he was the son of the late Joseph Smith and Iola Maye (Payne) Smith. Raised in Boston he attended Boston...
James Herrington
Dec 20, 2009
James Herrington James Herrington , 59, of Brockton, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the husband of Ana V. (Resende) Herrington. Born May 15, 1950 in Sardis, Georgia, he was the son of the late Neely Herrington, Jr. and Willie Mae (Dunbar) Herrington. Mr. Herrington was a construction worker for 26 years....
Elsie Todd
Dec 20, 2009
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Elsie (Gristwood) Todd, 91 years, of West Bridgewater died on December 20, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Todd. Born in London, England she and her husband moved to America in 1969 and resided in Stoughton, Massachusetts to be close to her loving daughter. She enjoyed gardening and...
Bernadette Emily Crawford
Dec 18, 2009
Bernadette Emily Crawford Bernadette Emily Crawford , 39, of Brockton, died Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born June 11, 1970 in Boston, she was the daughter of Allen S. Crawford and Eloise E.H. (Grace) Langdon. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her children, Marquise Crawford, Jasmine Crawford, and Alexis Crawford-Robinson; her...
Patricia A. "Patsy" Spaulding
Dec 17, 2009
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Patricia A. “Patsy” (O’Connor) Spaulding, 77 years of Brockton died Thursday December 17, 2009 at Signature Healthcare-Brockton Hospital. She was the former wife and companion of John Jay Spaulding. She was born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Patrick Owen and Anna (McEaney) O’Connor. Mrs. Spaulding was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1949 and...
William "Bill" R. Kaligian
Dec 16, 2009
William R. "Bill" Kaligian William "Bill" R. Kaligian, 46 of Norwell, MA and most recently of Portland, OR passed away in Pepperell, MA on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born on November 4, 1963 in Stoughton, MA and lived his youth in Norwell. He was a 1981 graduate of South Shore Technical High...
Helen M. "Nonni" Spillane
Dec 16, 2009
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Helen “Nonni” Marie (Falzarano) Spillane – 93 years young, died at Life Care Center in West Bridgewater on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas F. Stewart and John Spillane; her parents, Joseph (Guiseppe) Falzarano and Gladys (Davis) Falzarano; and, her son Thomas L. Stewart of Middleboro. Helen was born in Watertown,...
Merle W. Mellman
Dec 15, 2009
Merle W. Mellman Merle W. Mellman , 84, of Brockton, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was the former husband of the late Mary I. (Kabotie) Mellman. Born January 23, 1925 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Walter W. Mellman and Maude (Farr) Mellman. Raised in Brockton he attended Brockton Schools....
Joseph A. Lanzilotta
Dec 15, 2009
Joseph A. Lanzilotta Joseph A. Lanzilotta , 84, of Brockton, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was very devoted to his wife, Michele (LaGrasta) Lanzilotta. Born December 13, 1925 in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Domenic Lanzilotta and Antonia...
Evelyn E. Aites
Dec 15, 2009
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Evelyn E. (Heslop) Aites, 79 years of Brockton, died December 15, 2009 at the Braemoor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of failing health. She was the loving wife for 61 years of Thomas A. Aites. Born and raised in Harrisville, PA she was a daughter of the late George E. and Ruth E. (VanDyke) Heslop. Following...
Francis F. Trojano
Dec 12, 2009
Francis F. Trojano Francis F. Trojano , 72, of West Bridgewater passed away at his home in West Bridgewater on Saturday December 12, 2009 after a brief battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Watts) Trojano. Born October 22, 1937 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Fiorino Trojano and the late Helen (Millett) Trojano....
Alice Lamond
Dec 12, 2009
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Alice (Drohan) Lamond, 97 years of Brockton died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Fred J. Lamond. Born in Brockton, daughter of the late Dr. James H. and Margaret L. (Saxton) Drohan. Mrs. Lamond has been a lifelong resident of Brockton, a graduate of Brockton High School...
Joseph Edouard
Dec 11, 2009
Joseph Edouard Joseph Edouard , 80, of Brockton, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Blue Hill Alzheimer's Center in Stoughton. Born May 10, 1929 in Troud Du Nord, Haiti, he was the son of the late Turin Edouard and Soirine Louis. Mr. Edourd worked in food service for the Star of David for several years. He enjoyed reading, playing...
Constance J. "Connie" Voci
Dec 11, 2009
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Constance J. “Connie” (George) Voci 68 years, of Taunton formerly of Brockton died unexpectedly at her home on Friday December 11, 2009. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph S. Voci. Connie was born in Randolph, VT a daughter of the late Vernon and Muriel (Brown) George and was raised and educated in Royalton, VT. A...
George Jr. Olsen
Dec 9, 2009
George Olsen, Jr. George Olsen, Jr. , 72, of Brockton, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Marie Thellen. Born October 7, 1937 in Portland, Maine, he was the son of the late George Olsen and Frances (Cook) Olsen. Raised in the Bidderford and Saco area, he graduated from...
Mary E. Murphy
Dec 9, 2009
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Mary E. (Kelly) Murphy,70 years, of Brockton died unexpectedly Wednesday December 9, 2009 at Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital. She was the loving wife of John J. “Jack” Murphy for 50 years. Mary was born in Brockton a daughter of the late Gertrude A. (Curtin) and Brockton Deputy Fire Chief John F. Kelly. She remained a lifelong resident of the...
Lois Markella
Dec 8, 2009
Lois Markella Lois M. Markella, 68, of Brockton, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Guardian Center in Brockton after a long period of failing health. Born February 14, 1941 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Ermon Markella and Mattie (Morgan) Markella. A lifelong Brockton resident she was a graduate of Brockton High School 1959. Lois was...
Tauheedah Hasan
Dec 8, 2009
Tauheedah Hasan Tauheedah Hasan , 91, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Clarence Randle. Born November 4, 1918 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Clevlend Clay and Pearla Woodfolk. Mrs. Hasan was a housekeeper in the Brockton area for several years....
Ashley Katrina Gomes
Dec 8, 2009
Ashley Katarina Gomes Ashley Katrina Gomes, 23, of Brockton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 1, 1986 in Stoughton, she was the daughter of Humberto Gomez and Tara Josey. Ashley worked in Customer Service at Bob's Furniture in Stoughton for several years. She enjoyed music, fashion, laughing,...
Frederick W. "Fritz" Schoaf
Dec 8, 2009
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Frederick W. “Fritz” Schoaf, 83 of Brockton died Tuesday December 8, 2009 at The Guardian Center in Brockton where he received exceptional care with respect and dignity. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Mulligan) Schoaf for 56 years. Fred was born in Moneson, PA and raised and educated in Milton, MA. He graduated from Milton High School...
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