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Loretta I. Foley
Aug 6, 2008
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Loretta I. (Roussell) Foley, 87 years of Brockton died August 6, 2008 at the Braemoor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Fall River, a daughter of the Jules and Rosanne (Morrissette) Rousell. She was educated in Fall River and a graduate of Thibideau Business College. Mrs. Foley was married at 21 to John J....
Jean L. Taylor Poliseno
Aug 5, 2008
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Jean L. (Crowell) Taylor Poliseno, 74 years, of West Bridgewater, died August 5, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Roland Poliseno. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Smart) Crowell, she was raised and educated in East Boston. Jean had been a resident of Brockton for many...
Nancy Willett Lehane
Aug 4, 2008
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Nancy (McCormack) Willett Lehane, 77 years of Brockton lost her year long battle with cancer August 4, 2008 with her children and grandchildren by her side. Nancy was born in Co. Limerick, Ireland; and was the daughter of the late Richard and Lucy (Rea) McCormack; she moved to the United States in 1952. In 1958 she married Joe...
Donald M. Forrester
Aug 3, 2008
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Donald M. Forrester, 77 years of Brockton died Sunday August 3, 2008, at the Colony House Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of Janet E. (McKeon) Forrester. He was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester, a son of the late Elmer and Marion (MacKinnon) Forrester. He was a graduate of Dorchester High Class of 1949. Mr....
Julia (Trojano) Sedani
Aug 1, 2008
Julia (Trojano) Sedani Julia Sedani, 92, of Brockton died Friday, August 1, 2008, while visiting her daughter in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was the wife of the late Louis Sedani. Born May 26, 1916 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Trojano and the late Gianna (Iacobbaci) Trojano. Julia was a lifelong resident of Brockton. Julia formerly...
Pearl L. Strangis
Aug 1, 2008
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Pearl L. Strangis, 72 years of Brockton died Friday August 1, 2008 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born, raised and educated in Brockton, a daughter of the late Armand and Rose L. (Coit) Strangis, Sr. She had been employed for many years by various shoe manufacturing companies in Brockton. Pearl enjoyed spending time with family...
Esmeralda Ange Domond
Jul 31, 2008
Esmeralda Ange Domond Esmeralda Ange Domond , 9 years old, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Children's Hospital in Boston. Born May 31, 1999 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, she was the daughter of Lesly Ange Domond and Shirley St. Georges. Esmeralda was a 3rd grade student at the Ashfield School in Brockton. She is survived by her parents,...
Paul M. Cotter
Jul 31, 2008
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Paul M. Cotter, 52 years, of Abington, died July 31, 2008. He was the son of Eleanor A. (McKenna) Cotter of Abington and the late Cornelius E. Cotter; father of Mark and Shannon Cotter both of Whitman. Funeral Mass in St. Bridget’s Church, Wednesday at 9am. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Edith (Alves) Barbosa
Jul 27, 2008
Edith (Alves) Barbosa Edith (Alves) Barbosa , 58, of Brockton died unexpectedly Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of Vladmiro C. Barbosa. Born January 10, 1950 in Monte Largo, Fogo, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of Henrique Alves and the late Vitalina (Mendes) Alves. Edith worked in the shipping department at Chadwick's...
Partap Singh
Jul 27, 2008
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Partap Singh, 57 years of Brockton died Sunday July 27, 2008 surrounded by his family at St. Joseph Manor after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Mearl (Bissoo) Singh. He was born and raised in Port of Spain, Trinidad and had been a resident of Brockton for the past six years. Mr. Singh had been an...
Louis C. Dufresne
Jul 26, 2008
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Sgt. Louis C. Dufresne (ret BPD) 86 years of Brockton died Saturday July 26,2008 at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Pauline M. (King) Dufresne. He was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late Edmund and Mary (Avery) Dufresne and remained a lifelong resident...
Winifred A. Jackson
Jul 23, 2008
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Winifred Anne (Davis) Jackson, 82, of Brockton daughter of William and Elizabeth (Donahue) Davis and Henry “Tot” Canary, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family, July 23, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the dearly beloved wife of Donald A. Jackson for over 61 years; loving mother of Rita (Brunetti) Shores and her...
Virginia L. Krance
Jul 22, 2008
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E. Virginia (Lucey) Krance, 93 years, lifelong of Brockton, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Baypointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Wife of the late Stanley Krance, retired Brockton Fire Department. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth C. (Coughlin) Lucey. Virginia was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1933 and of the...
Donald H. "Luddy" Loud
Jul 22, 2008
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Donald H. “Luddy” Loud 81 years of Brockton died Tuesday July 22, 2008 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Maryanne (Bertocci) Loud. Mr. Loud was born in Brockton, a son of the late Herman & Florence (Smith) Loud and remained a life long resident of the city. During WW II...
Maria N. Lopes
Jul 22, 2008
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Maria N. (Batista) Lopes, 89 years of Brockton died Tuesday July 22, 2008 at the Braemoor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife for 60 years of the late Antonio Lopes. She was born and raised in Santa Maria, Azores and came to the United States in 1968 and settled in Brockton. Before her retirement she had...
Angelina "Lena" Desautels
Jul 21, 2008
Angelina "Lena" Desautels Angelina (Lena) G. (Celia) Desautels, 94, of Brockton, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 after a period of failing health at West Acres Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. Born June 8, 1914 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Frank Celia and Mary (Yanni) Celia. Lena was a Brockton residence since 1920 and...
David J. Harb
Jul 21, 2008
David J. Harb David Joseph Harb, 79, of Brockton passed away Monday evening, July 21, 2008 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born September 28, 1928 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Joseph N. Harb and Josephine M. (Aseph) Harb. He was a lifelong resident of Brockton and attended Brockton schools. He...
Donald R. Cashman
Jul 21, 2008
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Donald R. Cashman, 72 years of Brockton, died Monday July 21, 2008, at New England Sinai Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the husband for 50 years of Joan L. (Crossman) Cashman. Born and raised in Brockton, son of the late John H. and Beatrice (Poudrier) Cashman. He was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of...
Lois J. Arlington
Jul 20, 2008
Lois J. Arlington Lois Joyce Arlington, 54, of Kingston, formerly of Brockton, died unexpectedly, Sunday, July 20, 2008 at her home. Born September 10, 1953 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Harold "Buddy" Arlington and Marjory (Gullikson) Arlington. Raised in Whitman, she was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School. Lois was a homemaker but she also worked...
Ambrose J. Nagle
Jul 20, 2008
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Ambrose J. Nagle, 93 years, lifelong resident of Brockton, died Sunday July 20, 2008, at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Louise (Ahearn) Nagle and son of the late Richard J. and Margaret (Cody) Nagle. He was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1933 and also...
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