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Edward F. Powers
Aug 31, 2008
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Edward F. Powers 79 years, of Brockton died Sunday August 31, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was the husband for 52 years of Phyllis F. (Adelman) Powers he was born and raised in Cambridge and had been a resident of Brockton since 1970. During the Korean Conflict he served in...
Donald M. Smith, Sr.
Aug 30, 2008
Donald M. Smith, Sr. Donald M. Smith, Sr. , 70, of Brockton, surrounded by his loving family, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at his home in Brockton under the care of his family and hospice after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Ann M. (Hughes) Smith. Born January 11, 1938 in Brockton, he was the son of...
Judith A. Jefferson
Aug 29, 2008
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Judith A. (Forrest) Jefferson of Brockton, 63 years, beloved wife of the late Julian “Bootsie” “Jeff” Jefferson, died August 29, 2008 after a brief illness. Mother of Mary A. (Forrest) Johnson; loving sister in law of Marion E. (Jefferson) Clark, Clyde W. Jefferson, Sr. and his wife Mary all of Boston and the late Anna B. (Jefferson) Santos,...
Frederick J. Tracia
Aug 29, 2008
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Frederick J. Tracia, 85 years of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Holbrook, died Friday August 29, 2008 at the Florida Hospital Heartland Division in Sebring Florida. Husband of the late Mary C. (Wall) Tracia. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Louisa (Annaclor) and Pellegrino Tracia. Mr.Tracia served in the US Army during WW II and...
Carole A. Papas
Aug 29, 2008
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Carole A. (Bumpus) Papas, 73 years of Brockton passed peacefully at home on Friday, August 29, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Katherine (Smith) and Frederick A. Bumpus. She was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1953 and was a graduate of the Chandler Secretarial School...
Harold E. Goodwin
Aug 28, 2008
Harold E. Goodwin Harold E. Goodwin , 62, of Brockton, died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Tower Hill Center in Canton. He was the husband of the late Millicent C. (Madden) Goodwin. Born July 1, 1946 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Horace Goodwin and Alice (Guillemette) Goodwin. He attended Brockton schools and was a lifelong...
George E. Demulis, Jr.
Aug 28, 2008
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George E. DeMulis, Jr. 57 years of Brockton died Thursday August 28, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident July 3. He was born in Brockton, a son of the late Mary E. (Mann) and George E. DeMulis, Sr. Mr. DeMulis had been a lifelong resident of the city and a 1969 graduate of Southeastern Regional High...
Alton C. "Bud" Dutra
Aug 27, 2008
Alton C. "Bud" Dutra Alton C. "Bud" Dutra , 93, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the long time companion of Diane Piasecki. Born July 30, 1915 in Middleboro, he was the son of the late Anthony Dutra and Agnes (Delorey) Dutra. His...
Ecla W. Waugh
Aug 26, 2008
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Ecla W. (Getchell) Waugh, 83 years of East Bridgewater died Tuesday August 26, 2008 at Blue Hills Alzheimer’s Care Center in Stoughton. Wife of the late Lewis A. Waugh, Sr. Ecla was born, raised and educated in Winterport, Maine, daughter of the late Harold and Edna (Pooler) Getchell. She had been a resident of E. Bridgewater for over...
Mary (Drivas) Hasomeris
Aug 25, 2008
Mary (Drivas) Hasomeris Mary (Drivas) Hasomeris , 81, of Avon, died Monday, August 25, 2008 at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of Peter S. Hasomeris. Born March 14, 1927 in Peabody she was the daughter of the late John Drivas and Irene (Lazarakis) Drivas. Raised in Peabody she was a graduate of Peabody...
Eleanor M. "Ellie" Vasapollo
Aug 25, 2008
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Eleanor M. “Ellie” (Argetes)Vasapollo, 54 years of Brockton died Monday August 25, 2008. She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Suela (Perrone) and James Argetes. Ellie spent most of her life in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1971. Ellie worked in the Food Service Program at the Arnone Elementary...
Michael P. Avery
Aug 25, 2008
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Petty Officer 3rd Class, Michael P. Avery, 22 years, of Brockton, died August 25, 2008, at the UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA, due to injuries sustained in an accident August 23, 2008. Michael was the son of Peter Avery of Randolph and Irma (Golding) (Avery) Monteiro of Brockton. He was raised and educated in Brockton and was...
Alfred B. Young, Jr.
Aug 24, 2008
Alfred B. Young, Jr. Alfred B. Young, Jr. , 52, of Halifax, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the husband of the late Wendy L. (Schmalz) Young. Born June 12, 1956 in Boston, he was the son of the late Alfred B. Young and Joan E. (Stearns) Young. He is survived by his...
Edmund J. Dufresne
Aug 24, 2008
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Edmund J. Dufresne, Jr. 93 years of Brockton died Sunday August 24, 2008 at Copley at Stoughton Nursing Center after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Dewing) Dufresne. Born in Whitman a son of the late Mary (Avery) and Edmund J. Dufresne he had been a resident of Brockton for most...
Dolores M. Archibald
Aug 23, 2008
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Dolores M. (Tardanico) Archibald 79 years of Raynham died Saturday August 23, 2008 at the South East Rehab and Skilled Care Center after a period of failing health. She was the wife for 34 years of Loring R. “Archie” Archibald. Born in Boston and raised in Randolph she was the daughter of the late Russell and Theresa (Severini)...
Courtney A. Wilson
Aug 22, 2008
Courtney A. Wilson Courtney A. Wilson , 41, of Brockton, died Friday, August 22, 2008 in Boston. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Palmer) Wilson. Born May 20, 1967 in Manchester, Jamaica, he was the son of Thomas Wilson and Winnifred (Mattis) Wilson. Raised in Melrose, Jamaica he came to the United States of America in 1993. He was a...
Pat Buttner
Aug 20, 2008
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Pat (Camia) Buttner, 80 years, of Largo, FL, formerly of Brockton, died unexpectedly August 20, 2008, surrounded by her family and friends. She was the wife of Atty Joseph R. Buttner. Pat was born, raised and educated in Boston, daughter of the late George and Helen (Clark) Camia. She had been a resident of Brockton for over 30...
Areti (Pappas) Potsis
Aug 19, 2008
Areti (Pappas) Potsis Areti (Pappas) Potsis , 73, of Brockton, died Wednesday, August 19, 2008 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. She was the wife of George Potsis. Born September 12, 1934 in Greece, she was the daughter of the late Athanasios Pappas and Dimitroula (Karakitsos) Pappas. Mrs. Potsis worked for Davis Clothing Company for several years. She...
Loretta A. (Pircio) Young
Aug 18, 2008
Loretta Ann (Pircio) Young Loretta Ann (Pircio) Young , 60, of Hanson, died Monday, August 18, 2008 at the home of her sister in North Easton, under the care of her family and Care Alternatives Hospice. She was the wife of the late David P. Young (Brockton Police Officer) and her late long time companion, Steven J. Kozik. Born April...
Jean T. Kennedy
Aug 18, 2008
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Jean T. (Lowell) Kennedy, 79 years, of Macungie, PA, formerly of Brockton, died August 18, 2008 at Lehigh Valley Hospital after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Marvin. J. Kennedy. She was born in Rockland, daughter of the late Harold C. and Helena C. (Stewart) Lowell. Raised in Brockton, she was graduate...
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