Joyce E. Gould
Jul 10, 2024
Obituary
Joyce E. Gould (Rieser) age 91, of Little River, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lt. Charles E. Gould (Ret. Brockton Fire Department) Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Leo H. and Dorothy (Morris) Rieser. She enjoyed...
Lois W. Ketler
Jul 9, 2024
Lois Whitcomb Ketler of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024 at the age of 83.
Lois is survived by her loving husband, Harry Ketler of West Bridgewater, her devoted daughter, Judy Dempsey and her husband Stephen of Hanson, and her caring son, Ken Ketler and his wife Julie of Lakeville. She is also...
George Barbas
Jul 9, 2024
George Barbas, 50, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Born in Stoughton on August 18, 1973, he was the son of Haido (Papagiotopoulos) Barbas and the late Vasilios Barbas; and brother of Chris Barbas and his late wife Tracy (Harrington) Barbas. Raised in Brockton, he was a 1991 graduate of Brockton High School. He earned...
Thomas F. Slattery
Jul 9, 2024
Obituary
Thomas F. Slattery, age 82, ret. BPD, of Brockton died at his home on July 9, 2024. He was the devoted husband of the late Irene M. (Wilbur) Slattery. Born and raised in Roslindale, he was the son of the late Francis and Estelle (Hartnett) Slattery. Tom served on the Brockton Police Department for 30 years retiring in...
Karlton D. Sampson
Jul 8, 2024
Obituary
Karlton D. Sampson, age 69, of Brockton, died unexpectedly on July 8, 2024. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Deane and Mary V. (Burke) Sampson. He was a graduate of Brockton High School, worked for Capeway Landscaping for 15 years and for 45 years owned and operated Karlton Sampson Landscaping. He was...
Willliam E. "Bill" Foley
Jul 7, 2024
William E. "Bill" Foley, 90, of Brockton, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Patricia Ann (Ryan) Foley for 56 years.
Born in South Boston on June 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Michael Foley and Bridget (Lee) Foley. He...
David Edward Rodenbush
Jul 6, 2024
Obituary
David Edward Rodenbush, 92, died peacefully Saturday morning, July 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. David was a lifetime resident of Brockton. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Monssen, 3rd Division. Our beloved dad was so proud of his family. He would want us to find joy and continue to make memories together. David...
Ryan P. Moore
Jul 5, 2024
Ryan P. Moore, 41, of East Bridgewater, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness.
Born August 30, 1982 in Weymouth, he was the son of Danny A. Moore of East Bridgewater and Debra A. (Himmelman) Moore of Holyoke. Raised in East Bridgewater, he graduated from East Bridgewater...
Ricky Lashunn Murphy
Jul 1, 2024
Ricky Lashunn Murphy, 59, of Brockton passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 17th from 9:30 AM-10:30 AM in Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, 452 Main St., Brockton followed by a funeral service from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. Interment will be held in Fairview...
William G. "Billy" Nessralla, Sr.
Jun 30, 2024
Obituary
William G. Nessralla, Sr. “Billy” age 68, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton. He was the husband of Theresa L. (McIntyre) Nessralla. They had been married for the past forty-three years. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Abdu C....
Sonja Engeline (Fäustlin) Olbert
Jun 28, 2024
Sonja Engeline (Fäustlin) Olbert peacefully passed away at the age of 90 on June 28th. She was born on June 1st, 1934, in Augsburg, Germany, to Maria (Weber) Fäustlin and Gottlieb Fäustlin. Sonja grew up in Bavaria alongside her younger brother Hermann Fäustlin, who was 12 years her junior and who preceded her in death.
As a...
Lewis A. Hammond
Jun 27, 2024
Obituary
Lewis A. Hammond “Papa”, age 86, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died on June 27, 2024 at Faulkner Hospital. He was the loving husband for 49 years of the late Patricia J. (Green) Hammond. Born and raised in Easton, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Pittsley) Hammond and brother of Charles Hammond and...
Mary Louise (Bourne) Vargas
Jun 25, 2024
Mary Louise (Bourne) Vargas passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 25th at the age of 89. She was raised in West Bridgewater, MA, the fifth of six children to Harold Warren Bourne & Hazel Gertrude (Goodell) Bourne.
She was predeceased by her parents; her brothers Clyfton Bourne and Richard Bourne; her sisters Minette Price, Barbara...
Brendan C. O'Neill, Jr.
Jun 25, 2024
Obituary
Brendan C. O’Neill, Jr, age 83, of Brockton, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. Born and raised in Waltham, he was the son of the late Brendan C. O’Neill Sr and Marion L. (Kelley) O’Neill. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sally A. (Mendosa) O’Neill, their daughter, Michaela O’Neill...
Virginia M. "Ginger" O'Connor
Jun 25, 2024
Obituary
Virginia M. O’Connor (De Cost) “Ginger” age 84, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born, raised, and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Eva (Reynolds) Peterson. Ginger worked at various local nursing facilities and hospitals as a nurse’s aide for many years....
Earnia Mae Kirk
Jun 24, 2024
Earnia Mae (Jordan) Kirk, 90, of Brockton, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Clarence L. Kirk, Sr.
Full obituary to follow.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 28th in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont...
Michele Josephine (Brown) Llanes
Jun 23, 2024
Obituary
Michele J. (Brown) Llanes, 70, was born and raised in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School in 1972. She grew up the third of four girls, born to the late Dane Crosby Brown and Josephine Matilda (Phinney) Brown. Her parents passed their Native American heritage on to Michele, by giving her the Native American name Princess Summer...
James B. Inman
Jun 22, 2024
James Bradford Inman, 76, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Judith A. (Sandler) Inman.
Born on May 30, 1948 in Attleboro, he was the son of the late John and Anne D. (Waldron) Inman and was a 1966 graduate of...
Philip R. Buzby
Jun 22, 2024
Obituary
Philip R. Buzby, age 71, of Brockton passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 after a courageous two year battle with esophageal cancer. Phil was born in Nevada, Iowa, grew up in Newfield, New Jersey, and resided in Brockton, Massachusetts for the past 43 years. He was the son of the late Richard and Katherine Buzby. Phil received...
Robert H. English
Jun 21, 2024
Robert H. English, 84, of Taunton and formerly of Brockton, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Morton Hospital. He was the husband of Jean (Fairfield) Hayden.
Born November 3, 1939 in Winona, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Hugh A. English and Mardell M. (Hohensee) English. He served in the United States...
