Obituary Listing

Mar 23, 2009

John J. Adukonis John J. Adukonis , 91, of Brockton, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a brief illness. Born April 19, 1917 in Weymouth, he was the son of the late John Adukonis and Domicele (Masonis) Adukonis. Mr. Adukonis served in the United States Navy during World War II....

Mar 23, 2009

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James A. Kearney, 83 years, of East Bridgewater, died March 23, 2009. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Gerald P. and Ruth (Gorman) Kearney. He attended Brockton schools and during WWII was a US Navy Aviator. Mr. Kearney was a graduate of Harvard and was employed for 43 years with GMAC. Following...

Mar 22, 2009

David E. Isler David E. Isler , 53, of Brockton, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the husband of Joanne M. (Furr) Isler. Born November 21, 1955, in Boston, he was the son of Irene (Baker) Isler and the late Jacob Isler. David served in the United States Army and worked as...

Mar 22, 2009

Ivo Pires Ivo Pires , 66, of Brockton, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Born February 12, 1942 in Brava, Cape Verde, he was the son of Justa Pires of Brockton and the late Julio Gomes. Raised in Cape Verde, he served in the Cape Verde Army. Ivo came to the United States in 1967....

Mar 21, 2009

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William A. Donovan, Retired Brockton Firefighter, 71 years old, of Brockton, died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Lahey Clinic, Burlington after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Brockton, he was a son of the late George and Doris (Sheehan) Donovan. He was the loving husband of Joanne M. (Lirosi) Donovan. Bill had been employed for 34...

Mar 20, 2009

Georgia (Merianos) Plessas Georgia (Merianos) Plessas , 83, of Brockton died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of Petros A. Plessas. Born June 13, 1925 in Krokeai, Laconia, Sparta, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Peter Merianos and Eugenia (Kalogerakos) Merianos. Raised in Greece, Georgia came to the United States in...

Mar 20, 2009

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Brendan T. Donovan 72 years old of Milton died unexpectedly Friday March 20, 2009 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth “Betsy” (FitzGerald) Donovan and devoted father of Brenda Morse and her husband Bruce of N. Attleboro; Patty Farragher and her husband Peter of Bridgewater; Susan Derochea and her husband Gerald of...

Mar 20, 2009

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Ryan P. Orcutt 16 years old of Brockton, died Friday evening March 20, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Ryan was born and raised in Brockton the loving son of Diane C. (Kelly) and Lt. Roger K. Orcutt, Jr. Brockton FD. He was currently a sophomore in the plumbing program at...

Mar 19, 2009

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Raymond A. Gadaire of Brockton passed away on March 19, 2009 at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. Raymond is survived by his wife of 52 years Jane (McBrien), a son Mark and his wife Blair (Santoro) of Huntington NY, his cherished grandchildren Peyton and Chase, a daughter Janice Fleuriel and her husband Daniel of Shelburne Falls, MA,...

Mar 18, 2009

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Donald L. Ryan, 71 years of Brockton died Wednesday March 18, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the husband of Patricia (Morrison)Ryan. Born, raised and educated in Brockton,he was a son of the late Eldon and Mabel (Lendh) Ryan. During the Korean Conflict he served in the Air Force. Mr. Ryan had worked in...

Mar 18, 2009

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Antonio “Tony” Maciel, 81 years, a 34 year resident of Brockton died March 18, 2009 at Signature Healthcare-Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Lina Maciel of Brockton. Born in Fafe Portugal, a son of the late Jose F. Maciel, Jr. and Gracinda da Silva. Tony worked as...

Mar 14, 2009

Helen Karafotias Helen Karafotias , 96, of Brockton, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Sun City West, Arizona(her winter home) of natural causes. A long time resident of Brockton, she was born in Hyde Park on February 11, 1913; she was the daughter of the late Marinos Karafotias and Demetra (Douva) Karafotias. Helen lived a full and active life...

Mar 14, 2009

Richard K. Brennan Richard K. Brennan , 64, of East Bridgewater, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Radius Specialty Hospital in Boston. He was the companion of Carol Meier. Born February 16, 1945 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Thomas B. Brennan and Mary B. (Walsh) Brennan. Raised in Brockton he graduated from Brockton High...

Mar 13, 2009

Madeline L. (Zarrella) Cerone Madeline Louise (Zarrella) Cerone, 82, of Orlando, Florida and formerly of Brockton, Whitman, and Hanson, died Friday, March 13, 2009 in Florida. She was the former wife of Peter A. Cerone. Born January 14, 1927 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late James V. Zarrella and Columba (Proccacini) Zarrella. Raised in Brockton, she attended...

Mar 12, 2009

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Ernest V. Cugno, Sr. lifelong member of the Pipefitters Union Local 537, 82 years of Brockton died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Tufts Medical Center. He was the husband of Christine (MacIntyre) Cugno. Born and raised in Roxbury, a son of the late Luige and Betina (Paladino) Cugno. During WW II he served in the Army, receiving the...

Mar 11, 2009

Anthony A. Mason Anthony "Tony" Angelo Mason of Brockton, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton at the age of 87. Born January 24, 1922, he was raised in Foggia, Italy and was the son of the late Angelo Calitri and Maria (Mannuppelli) Calitri. Tony was a Barber in the Brockton area for many years....

Mar 11, 2009

Filomena (Terzano) Caranfa Filomena Caranfa, of Brockton, on March 11, 2009 in her 100th year and nine months of her age, Filomena (Terzano) Caranfa wife of the late Ermete U. Caranfa, departed her world, leaving behind her daughter, Erminda Villamagna; her son, Angelo Caranfa; her two grandsons, Michael and Fabio; a sister, Concetta Molise. Funeral Information All are welcome to...

Mar 11, 2009

Maria Lopes Teixeira Maria Lopes Teixeira , 72, of Brockton, passed away Wednesday evening, March 11, 2009 at her son's home in Bridgewater. Born September 8, 1936 in Fogo, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Mario Jose Rodrigues and Maria Lopes Teixeira . Mrs. Teixeira enjoyed spending time with her family and listening to music. She was...

Mar 11, 2009

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James J. Donahue Jr., 63 years of Brockton died Wednesday March 11, 2009 at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center. Jim was the husband of Peggy A. (Colender) Donahue. Born in Stoughton and raised in Needham, he was the son of the late James J. and Marjorie M. (McDonald) Donahue. Jim was a graduate of Needham High School, Boston...

Mar 10, 2009

Blanche T. (Fahey) Sylvester Blanche T. (Fahey) Sylvester , 81, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Eugene F. Sylvester, Sr, they have been married for 60 years. Born November 15, 1927 in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. Fahey and Blanche (Emond)...