Obituary Listing

Jan 20, 2026

John C. Laundry, of West Bridgewater, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Complete obituary to follow.

Jan 18, 2026

Joan Sadie DeCoste Holland, age 90, of Bridgewater, MA, formerly of Brockton, MA, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Joan was born on September 3, 1935, to Charles and Rita DeCoste. She was a graduate of St. Patrick's School, Class of 1953. A devoted Catholic, Joan was a longtime parishioner of...

Jan 17, 2026

Barbara (Foederer) Wilson, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Barbara grew up in Syracuse, New York, and later made her home on Nantucket, Massachusetts—a place she loved deeply and tended to with care, humor, and a gardener's proud eye.

Barbara was the original lifestyle pioneer, ingeniously making clothes, home goods, toys, and...

Jan 17, 2026

Marilyn Lois (Fuller) Petti

"Snookie"

1931- 2026

Marilyn Lois (Fuller) Petti, 94, lovingly known as "Snookie," passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, January 17 , 2026, after a long and beautiful life.

A lifelong Brocktonian, Snookie was a proud graduate of Brockton High School, Class of...

Jan 16, 2026

Sotir "Sam" Tasho passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, just four months shy of his 100th birthday. He was surrounded by family.

Sam was the beloved husband of 76 years to Helen "Darling" Tasho, of Mansfield, Massachusetts; and a devoted father to the late Valerie Callahan (Norbert), Lorraine Chalas (Bruce), and Steven Tasho (Barbara Booth). He...

Jan 16, 2026

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Thomas Chiacchieri, age 72 passed away January 16, 2026 after a valiant 2.5 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Phyllis, his brother Stephen and his sister Theresa Willis., along with many nieces and nephews. He was a member of Ironworkers Local 7 for 50 years. Thomas was an avid Patriots fan,...

Jan 14, 2026

Steven "Barney" Landry, 76, of Bridgewater, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Diane (Hunt) Landry.

Barney was born on March 25, 1949, in Brockton, Massachusetts, to the late Richard E. Landry and Phylis (Haskins) Landry. He attended schools in Brockton before being drafted into the United States...

Jan 13, 2026

Michel Marc Pierre

September 16, 1949 – January 13, 2026

Michel Marc Pierre, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, was born on September 16, 1949, in Port Margot, Haiti. He was the oldest of twelve children, a role that shaped his strong presence, quiet leadership, and deep sense of responsibility to family.

Jan 13, 2026

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Mary E. (Sullivan) McCullough, 94 January 30, 1931-January 12, 2026 Born in Avon, the daughter of the late Leo and Ethel (Kelliher) Sullivan. She was raised and educated in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School, Class of 1949. In 1950, she completed her training at the School of Radiology at Quincy City Hospital. Mary remained at Quincy...

Jan 12, 2026

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Kathleen Pare of Brockton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026. She was 88 years old. Born in Galway, Ireland on August 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Carter) Madden. In 1957, she emigrated to the United States, settling in Boston, Massachusetts, where she was reunited with her sister Mary....

Jan 11, 2026

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Elizabeth K. (Golding) Shaw of Brockton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 60 years old. Liz worked at Southeastern Vocational High School for ten years, where she did far more than serve meals. During that time, she built lasting friendships, shared countless laughs, and created loving memories with her...

Jan 10, 2026

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Jeanette F. Larsen, age 61 of Brockton, passed away on January 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted partner of Joseph H. McLaughlin. Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Alan Larsen and Sarah (Bozzi) Yeshulas. She worked as a store associate for Macy's Department Store for many...

Jan 9, 2026

Priscilla Ann Spagone, 83, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, after a period of failing health.

Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on June 2, 1942, Priscilla was the daughter of the late Sabina (D'Amico) and Rocco Spagone. She was the sister of Anthony R. Spagone and his wife, Carol. She is also survived by her...

Jan 9, 2026

In Loving Memory of Maria Tavares (also known as Maria Tutu)

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Maria Tavares, known as Maria Tutu and also called "Mama Grande" by her grandchildren and many of her neighbors, at the age of 87. Maria was a devoted mother of eight children and was preceded...

Jan 8, 2026

Phillip Carl Fleischer, 45, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was the loving husband of Kathleen "Katie" (McGarry) Fleischer.

Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1980, he was the son of James and Peggy (Henschen) Fleischer.

Phillip was an avid sports fan and a longtime season ticket holder for...

Jan 7, 2026

Robert C. Nelson, 67, of Brockton passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2025, at his home in Brockton.

Complete obituary to follow.

Jan 7, 2026

Aldevina Goncalves Rodrigues, age 80, of Taunton, passed away peacefully at her home on January 7, 2026, under the compassionate care of hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 25, 1945, in Fogo Mosteiro, Cape Verde.

A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Aldevina found her greatest joy in spending time with her children...

Jan 6, 2026

Jean Francis (Perrault) Carbonara of Raynham, formerly of Brockton, East Bridgewater MA, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Morton Hospital with family by her side. Jean was born September 11, 1937, in Plymouth, MA. Jean was the wife of the late Joseph V. Carbonara. Jean was the daughter of late Albert and Mary Perrault; she was also predeceased...

Jan 6, 2026

Jane Elizabeth (Andrews) Ghelfi, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday,January 6, 2026.

Jane was a devoted wife, mother, Nana, and sister whose life centered on family. She will be remembered for her love, strength, and the care she showed to those around her.

She is survived by her loving husband, Charles Ghelfi; her daughter...

Jan 5, 2026

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Marlene V. (Carriuolo) Rapoza, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 5, 2026 at home at the age of 89. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Rapoza for 67 years. Born in Brockton, she was a daughter of the late John & Minerva (Heath) Carriuolo. Marlene lived in Brockton all her life until 2006, moving to...