Obituary Listing

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)...

Mar 10, 2009

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Anthony S. Patricelli, 59 years of Brockton died Tuesday March 10, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare –Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy (Barros) Patricelli. Born and raised in Brockton, a son of Helene (Phillips) and the late Anthony Patricelli. Mr. Patricelli was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1969. He had worked for Foot...

Mar 9, 2009

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Mary J. Brown, resident of Marion Manor in Taunton, died peacefully March 9, 2009. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Albert T. and Elizabeth O. (Clark) Brown. Mary had been an employee of John Hancock Life Insurance Company for 38 years. She is survived by one brother Vincent J. Brown of Virginia and several...

Mar 9, 2009

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Paul L. Gooch, 72 years of Brockton, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at his home. He was born in Medford, a son of the late Leon and Veronica (Donovan) Gooch. Paul had been employed as a sales representative for Food Enterprises, Inc. He was an active and dedicated member of Alcoholics Anonymous, helping many in the Brockton area,...

Mar 8, 2009

William J. Traynor William J. Traynor , 66, of Brockton and formerly of Quincy, died unexpectedly, Sunday March 8, 2009 at his home in Brockton. Born July 24, 1942 in Quincy, he was the son of the late Joseph W. Traynor and Constance (Despier) Traynor. Raised in Quincy, he graduated from Quincy High School. He was the owner of Bill...

Mar 7, 2009

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Mary E. “Dolly” Arnone 92 years of Brockton died Saturday March 7, 2009 at West Acres Nursing Home. Mary was born in Brockton a daughter of the late Pasquale and Rose (Solari) Arnone and remained a lifelong resident of the city. She was a 1935 graduate of Brockton High School and graduated from Sturdy Memorial Hospital School of...

Mar 5, 2009

Marianne (DiRenzo) Mello Marianne (DiRenzo) Mello , 62, of East Bridgewater and formerly of Avon, died Thursday evening, March 5, 2009 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. She was the wife of Joseph Mello. Born February 3, 1947 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony R. DiRenzo and Elizabeth (Manzo) DiRenzo. Marianne...

Mar 5, 2009

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William “David” Gioiosa, 60, passed away on March 5, 2009 at Brockton Hospital from complications arising from multiple sclerosis. David received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Mathematics from Stonehill College and he had a variety of interests. He drove an oil tanker in the Army Reserves, and he loved working on his cars and motorcycle...

Mar 4, 2009

Linda Hasouris Linda C. (Cummings) Hasouris, 54, of Brockton, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the wife of Philip Hasouris. Born May 27, 1954 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Cummings and Martha (Bamford) Cummings. Raised in...

Mar 4, 2009

Jacques Louis Jacques Louis , 53, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at the Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre, New York. Born September 12, 1955 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he was the son of Nathalie Farina Louis and the late Oristhene Louis. He is survived by his children, Marie, Harry, Loubens, Claudia, Stephanie, and Jake Louis; his siblings, Marianne E....

Feb 28, 2009

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Michael D. Feresten, age 70 of West Bridgewater passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 in the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of Mary Jo (Harney) Feresten to whom he had been married for 45 years. Mr. Feresten was born in New York City the son of the late Dr. Morris Feresten and Eileen...

Feb 26, 2009

Frank A. Merra Frank A. Merra , 91 years young, a lifelong Brockton resident, died on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Emily (Lupica) Merra of Brockton. Born December 7, 1917 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Sabino Merra and Anna (D'Alessandro)...