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Loretta V. Johnson
Sep 22, 2008
Loretta V. (Montgomery) Johnson Loretta Virginia (Montgomery) Johnson, 87, of Brockton, died Monday, September 22, 2008 at the Embassy House Nursing Home in Brockton. Born August 6, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Montgomery and Lila (Howard) Montgomery. Complete obituary to follow. She is survived by her children, Brian K. Johnson and his wife...
Edward R. Rockwood
Sep 21, 2008
Edward R. Rockwood Edward Ralph Rockwood, 53, of Brockton, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Janice B. (Semel) Rockwood. Born April 2, 1955 in Hull, he was the son of the late Edna (McNeil) Rockwood. Edward is survived by his wife, Janice B. (Semel) Rockwood; his children, Michelle Rockwood...
Grace N. Long
Sep 21, 2008
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Grace N. (Burke) Long 91 years of Brockton died Sunday September 21, 2008 at St. Joseph Manor after a period of failing health. She was the loving wife for 58 years of the late John I. Long. Mrs. Long, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Horrigan) Burke, was born and raised in Brockton and remained a...
John M. Costello
Sep 19, 2008
John M. Costello John M. Costello , of Brockton, died September 19, 2008. Beloved husband of Mary Lou (Moore)Costello. Mr. Costello served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a Member of Jamaica Plain American Legion Post # 76 and Abington V.F.W. Loving father of Mary Costello, Nancy Costello, Kathleen Costello-Johnson, and Sheila McGaffigan and...
William J. Donovan
Sep 19, 2008
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William Joseph Donovan, 88 years of Wareham died unexpectedly Friday September 19, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the loving husband of Claire E. (Crosier) Donovan. He was born in Dorchester, a son of the late Arthur and Mary (Fallon) Donovan and for the past seven years he had been a resident of Wareham....
Moses Wilson
Sep 15, 2008
Moses Wilson Moses Wilson , 58, of Brockton, died Monday, September 15, 2008 at his home in Brockton. Born October 1, 1949 in Lane, South Carolina, he was the son of Leroy Wilson and Dora (Wallare) Wilson. Funeral Information Funeral Services will be held in Lane, South Carolina. Calling hours omitted.
Craig P. Asack
Sep 14, 2008
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Craig P. Asack, 35 years of West Bridgewater, died September 14, 2008 at his home. Son of Donald G. and Sandra L. (Beals) Asack, Sr., he was raised in W. Bridgewater and was a 1991 graduate of W. Bridgewater High School where he played basketball and ran track and field. Craig next graduated from the University of Massachusetts,...
Palmiria Pires
Sep 13, 2008
Palmiria Pires Palmiria Pires , 105, of Taunton and formerly of Brockton, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Morton Hospital. Born May 15, 1903 in Fogo, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Catarina Pires. Mrs. Pires came to the United States of America 27 years ago where she lived in Boston, Brockton, and Taunton. She is...
Margaret A. "Peg" Keohane
Sep 13, 2008
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Margaret A. “Peg” Keohane, 87 years, of Brockton died September 13, 2008 at St. Joseph Manor. A lifelong resident of Brockton, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Ellen (Ahearn) Keohane. Peg graduated from St. Patrick High School, Boston City Hospital School of Nursing, Boston College School of Nursing and obtained a Masters degree in...
Julia M. Twohig
Sep 10, 2008
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Julia M. Twohig, 98 years of Brockton died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Life Care Center, West Bridgewater after a period of failing health. She was born, raised and educated in Brockton, a daughter of the late Mary A. (Cronin) and Jeremiah Twohig. She was a lifelong resident of Brockton and a graduate of Bridgewater Normal School. Ms....
Shanane Gooding
Sep 9, 2008
Shanane Gooding Shanane Gooding , 30, of Quincy, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Quincy Medical Center. Born September 5, 1978 in Boston she was the daughter of Linda J. (Gooding) Holley of Brockton and the late Gregory Kilpatrick. Raised in Boston she graduated from Boston English High School in 1999. Shanane worked recently as a Home Care Giver....
Rose M. (Arcy) Saba
Sep 9, 2008
Rose M. (Arcy) Saba Rose M. (Arcy) Saba , 103, of Brockton, died peacefully Tuesday, September 9, 2008 shortly after being admitted to the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Bolus P. Saba. Born January 18, 1905 in Dover, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Philomena Arcy....
Helen M. O'Brien
Sep 9, 2008
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Helen M. (Kelleher) O’Brien, 84 years of East Bridgewater died Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Kindred Hospital, Stoughton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of James E. O’Brien for 46 years. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Gerald J. and M. Gladys (Haslam) Kelleher. She worked...
Helen V. Martynowski
Sep 9, 2008
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Helen V. Martynowski, 92 years of Brockton, died September 9, 2008 at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center. She had been a lifelong resident of Brockton, daughter of the late Maryan and Rozalia (Tamkun) Martynowski. Helen was a 1934 graduate of Brockton High School. She retired in 1983 from the Registry of Voters Office in Brockton after 10 years...
Ann (Tartaglia) Ennis
Sep 7, 2008
Ann (Tartaglia) Ennis Ann (Tartaglia) Ennis , 93, of Brockton, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Saint Elizabeth's Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late William Ennis. Born October 20, 1914 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Vincenza Tartaglia. Mrs. Ennis was a...
Rose M. (Umbrianna) Florio
Sep 7, 2008
Rose M. (Umbrianna) Florio Rose Marie (Umbrianna) Florio, 88, of Brockton, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at her home in Brockton after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Theodore Florio. Born September 1, 1920 in Rockland, she was the daughter of the late Vincent J. Umbrianna and Josephine (LaCursi) Umbrianna. Mrs. Florio was devoted...
James E. Packard
Sep 4, 2008
James E. Packard James E. Packard , 75, of Brockton, died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the BayPointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. Born December 20, 1932 in Clinton, he was the son of the late Oscar Packard and Emily (Lehan) Packard. Mr. Packard served in the United States Army and Navy during the Korean Conflict. He is survived...
John Nelson
Sep 4, 2008
John Nelson John Nelson , 75, of Hanson and formerly of Dorchester, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born June 8, 1933 in Pikens, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Walter Nelson and Lucinda (Neal) Nelson. Mr. Nelson served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired Machinist...
Mary K. Malloy
Sep 2, 2008
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Mary K. Malloy, 84 years of Brockton, died September 2, 2008 at the Guardian Center. She had been a lifelong resident of Brockton, daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Shea) Malloy. Mary was a graduate of Brockton High School and had been employed by Liggett’s Drugstore and retired from the Brockton Hospital after 25 years. She enjoyed...
Hazel (Bolick) Mansulla
Aug 31, 2008
Hazel (Bolick) Mansulla Hazel L. (Bolick) Mansulla, 83, formerly of Brockton, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the Balmoral Assisted Living Facility in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was the wife of the late Andrew J. Mansulla. Born September 7, 1924 in Kannapolis, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Harrison Bolick and Florida (Anderson) Bolick. Hazel attended schools...
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