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Venise Colas

Venise Colas

Apr 13, 2024

Obituary

Venise Colas, age 57, of Brockton, passed away on April 13, 2024, at her home. Born in Cap-Haitien, Haiti on June 11, 1966, she was the daughter of Rosemene Dolce and the late Luc Colas. She worked in the hotel industry for many years. Venise enjoyed traveling, cooking, and being around her family. She was a loving mother...

Carol A. D'Ostroph

Carol A. D'Ostroph

Apr 13, 2024

Obituary

Carol A. (Fafard) D’Ostroph, age 75, of Brockton, died on April 13, 2024 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Carol was the wife of Randy B. D’Ostroph, Sr. A lifelong resident of Brockton, she was the daughter of Jean B. and Louise T. (Prosper) Fafard. She was a graduate of Brockton High School and for many years worked in...

Barbara A. Carpenter

Barbara A. Carpenter

Apr 13, 2024

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Barbara A. (Stafford) Carpenter, age 87, of Pembroke, formerly of Brockton, died peacefully on April 13, 2024 at Bridges at Epoch in Pembroke. Barbara was the wife of the late Albert Carpenter and daughter of the late Victor and Barbara (Mihalko) Stafford. She was born and raised in Norwood and was a graduate of Norwood High School. Barbara...

Genevieve E. (Ward) Picardi

Genevieve E. (Ward) Picardi

Apr 12, 2024

In Loving Memory of Genevieve (Jean) Picardi

Genevieve (Jean) Picardi, born April 2, 1939 (age 85), of Middleboro, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on April 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Edward Howland Ward, Sr. and Emma (Newall) Ward. Jean was a devoted wife...

Brian Robado

Brian Robado

Apr 12, 2024

Brian Robado

Sept 6 1965- April 12 2024

Brian Robado, 58 of Wareham passed away from a brief illness on April 12 2024. He was Born in Weymouth Massachusetts and grew up in Brockton ma and Islip NY. He was the son of the late Jean Bragg and Angel Robado..survived by his fiance' Sharon Feeley-Woodman...

Anthony J. Castano

Anthony J. Castano

Apr 12, 2024

Anthony J. (Tony) Castano, 69, of West Yarmouth, formerly of Brockton, passed away on April 12, surrounded by the love of his family, after a most courageous battle against cancer.

Born on June 10, 1954 in Brockton, MA, he was the son of the late Gregorio A. Castano and Maria Fossella Castano. He was also predeceased by...

Richard J. Lessard

Richard J. Lessard

Apr 12, 2024

Obituary

Richard Joseph Lessard, born June 2, 1964, a lifelong resident of Brockton, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024, from complications of myasthenia gravis while under the gentle care of staff at Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain. He was 59. Richard, known to family and close friends as Bachi, is survived by his only son Jonathan...

Clarimundo Dos Reis

Clarimundo Dos Reis

Apr 12, 2024

Obituary

Clarimundo Dos Reis, age 92, of Brockton, passed away on April 12, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of the late Laura (Leca) Dos Reis. Born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Ana Joao Dos Reis. He worked as a machine operator for the...

Randy B. D'Ostroph, Jr.

Randy B. D'Ostroph, Jr.

Apr 12, 2024

Obituary

Randy B. D’Ostroph, Jr., age 47, of Brockton, died at his home on April 12, 2024. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of Randy B. D’Ostroph, Sr. and the late Carol A. (Fafard) D’Ostroph who died a day later on April 13. A graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, Randy enjoyed cars and...

Thomas F. Frizzell, Sr.

Thomas F. Frizzell, Sr.

Apr 11, 2024

Obituary

Thomas F. Frizzell, Sr., age 74, of West Bridgewater, died peacefully at his home on April 11, 2024 surrounded by his family. Tom was the loving husband of Christina M. (Boyd) Frizzell for 43 years. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Russell E. and Mary E. (Flynn) Frizzell. Tom was a 1967...

Marie  Francine  Francois

Marie Francine Francois

Apr 10, 2024

Marie Francine Francois, 88, of Brockton, died on April 10, 2024.

Complete obituary to follow.

Calling Hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 from 8:00AM-9:30AM. Then in procession to St. Patrick's Church, Brockton for her Funeral Mass at 10:00AM. Interment following in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton.

Leonardo Demelo

Leonardo Demelo

Apr 8, 2024

Obituary

Leonardo De Melo, 94 years old, of Somerville, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024 at The Blaire House in Tewksbury surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Maria Eduarda (Borges) Melo for 63 years. Born and raised in São Miguel, Azores, Leonardo worked as a cashier at a local convenience store...

Oscar S. Johnson, Jr.

Oscar S. Johnson, Jr.

Apr 7, 2024

Oscar S. Johnson, Jr. of West Bridgewater died on April 7, 2024 at 91 years of age.

Funeral arrangements are private at the convenience of the family.

Marie Carole Pierre

Marie Carole Pierre

Apr 7, 2024

Marie Carole Pierre, 67, of Brockton died on April 7, 2024.

Visitation will be held at the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont Street, Brockton on Thursday, April 18th from 5 to 8 p.m. Her funeral service at the funeral home will be on Friday, April 19th at 9 a.m. Interment to follow at Melrose Cemetery....

Jesus Enrique Tejeda

Jesus Enrique Tejeda

Apr 6, 2024

Jesus Enrique Tejeda, 31, of Brockton died on April 6, 2024. Funeral Arrangements are pending.

Stuart D. Smith

Stuart D. Smith

Apr 6, 2024

Stuart Dane Smith, 50, of Brockton, died tragically on Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was the son of Garnet and Lois (Arlington) Smith. He is survived by his sister Rosemary Schneider and her husband Clayton Strother of Whitman, his brothers Damian Smith of Nantucket, and Dylan Smith of Quincy, nieces Ariana Stubbs, Lilly Smith, Aolani Strother and nephews Kingston...

Joan Correia

Joan Correia

Apr 6, 2024

Obituary

Joan M. Correia, of Brockton, age 53, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her home. Born in Taunton and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of Wilma (Jones) Engerman and her late husband Rupert Engerman, and George Correia. She was a resident of Brockton for forty-five years and attended Brockton High School. Joan enjoyed watching...

Robert F. Joy

Robert F. Joy

Apr 4, 2024

Obituary

Robert F. Joy “Bob,” age 93, of Brockton, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Jeanne (Brown) Joy. They were married for seventy-three years. Born and raised in Brockton, Bob was the son of the late Carlyle B. Joy, Sr. and Mildred L. (Fisher) Joy. He...

Brenda M. Burke

Brenda M. Burke

Apr 4, 2024

Obituary

Brenda Mary Smith Burke of Scituate, formerly North Easton, passed away from Alzheimer’s at age 75 on April 4th, 2024. She was surrounded by her husband of 53 years, James, and their daughters Julie (Mark Blanchard) and Elizabeth (Richard Roberts). Brenda was the seventh child born to Joseph and Lorena (née Crowley) Smith. She is predeceased by brothers...

Peter E. Knox

Peter E. Knox

Apr 1, 2024

Obituary

Peter E. Knox, age 67, of Middleboro, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Boston Medical Center. Born in Billerica, he was the son of the late Sylvester “Red” and Mary (Jeffery) Knox. Peter was employed as a roofer for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, mostly in freshwater lakes, camping, and gardening....

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