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Maria Lopes Teixeira
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...
James J. Donahue, Jr.
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...
Blanche (Fahey) Sylvester
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)...
Anthony S. Patricelli
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...
Mary J. Brown
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...
Paul L. Gooch
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,...
William J. Traynor
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...
Mary E. "Dolly" Arnone
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...
Marianne (Direnzo) Mello
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...
William "David" Gioiosa
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...
Linda (Cummings) Hasouris
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...
Jacques Louis
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....
Michael D. Feresten
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...
Frank A. Merra
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)...
Leon J. Cyr, Bpd
Feb 26, 2009
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Leon J. Cyr, retired Brockton Police Department, 75 years of Brockton died Thursday February 26, 2009 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. He was born and raised in Brockton, the son of the late Henry and Philomena (Guarino) Cyr. Mr. Cyr attended Brockton Catholic Schools. During the Korean war he served in the US Army. In his...
Donald E. Serlenga
Feb 25, 2009
Donald E. Serlenga Donald E. Serlenga , 57, of Brockton, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 in Brockton. Born September 13, 1951 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Serlanga and Alice Eugenia (Nelson) Serlenga. Donald graduated from West Bridgewater High School in 1970. He worked for the last 10 years at Specialty Foundry Inc....
James E. "Jimbo" Hennessey
Feb 25, 2009
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James E. “Jimbo” Hennessey, of Brockton, died February 25, 2009 at his home. Born and raised in Brockton, son of the late Thomas L. and Sarah V. (Tierney) Hennessy. He was a graduate of Coyle High School and St. Bonaventure College and served in the US Navy during World War II. He had been employed as a Criminal...
Helen J. Brotherton
Feb 24, 2009
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Helen J. (Reed) Brotherton 86 years of East Bridgewater, died Tuesday February 24, 2008 at the Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleboro. She was the wife of the late Wallace Brotherton. Born in Boston and raised in Brockton, Helen was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Starr) Reed and was a graduate of Brockton High School Class...
Diane M. Mcmullen
Feb 24, 2009
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Diane M. (Rochefort) McMullen, 58 years, of West Bridgewater, a beloved wife, mother and Memere, died unexpectedly February 24, 2009 in her home. She and her husband Thomas A. McMullen spent 34 years building a family and a home filled with love, laughter, and happiness. Born and raised in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late...
Henry Leo Gill
Feb 24, 2009
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Henry Leo Gill 72 years of Brockton died Tuesday February 24, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Jane K. (Kenneally) Gill. Henry was born in Boston a son of the late Thomas and Nora (McCarthy) Gill and was a graduate of South Boston High School. He retired in 1998 as...
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