Obituary Listing

Feb 18, 2024

Alice C. Benvissuto, age 83, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Bridgewater, MA, passed peacefully on February 18, 2024 at her home. Alice's loving husband and two daughters were present at her bedside providing best comfort measures under the care of the Good Shepherd Hospice.

Alice was born in 1940 in Boston, MA, where she was raised. She...

Feb 17, 2024

David Haskell Childers of Hopkinton died at home on February 17, 2024. He was 78 years of age. He is survived by his children, Christine Harriman of Brockton and David Childers of Middleboro. He is also survived by his sister Donna Boyd of East Bridgewater. Funeral Arrangements are private at the convenience of the family.

Feb 17, 2024

Thomas Heinz Hahn husband of Susan (Gaudet) Hahn died at Beth Israel Medical Center on February 17, 2024 at 63 years of age. Funeral Arrangements are private at the convenience of the family.

Feb 16, 2024

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Kevin B. Hayes, age 58, of Brockton, formerly of South Boston, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 after an extended and courageous battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma). Born in Boston and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Thomas Michael Hayes and Rose M. (Hayes) Leonard. He was always the life of every party...

Feb 14, 2024

James "Jamie" Sheffield passed away on Valentine's Day after battling heart complications and surgeries beginning on Thanksgiving Day 2023.

Jamie was a writer and an educator who had a deep love for the natural world. Born and raised in New York City, he spent his summers and most of his life in the Adirondacks. A graduate of...

Feb 13, 2024

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Feb 13, 2024

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Anne Marie (Plunkett) Croce, 84, of Brockton passed on to Glory surrounded by her family on February 13, 2024. She was predeceased by her parents Leo M. Plunkett and Ethel A. (Devereaux) Plunkett, her daughter Michelle Croce and her sisters Eileen Baily and Pat Obin. Anne is survived by her children Marilyn Moreira-Odunaya of Brockton, Anthony Croce Sr....

Feb 12, 2024

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Jeffrey David McNally, 55, of Hanover, formerly of Brockton, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Born in Boston and raised in Brockton, Jeff...

Feb 12, 2024

Shirley J. Powers, 76, of East Bridgewater, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the Sachem Rehabilitation Center in East Bridgewater after a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born in Augusta, Maine to parents James and Gertrude (Robbins) Chaffin. Shirley attended East Bridgewater elementary schools and Brockton High School.

She is survived by her husband...

Feb 11, 2024

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Claire E. (Swift) Foulsham, age 94, of Hanover, formerly of Norwell and Croydon, NH, died peacefully on February 11, 2024. Claire was the wife of the late Robert W. Foulsham. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Marion (Millett) Swift. Claire was a 1947 graduate of Brockton High School and for...

Feb 11, 2024

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Phyllis L. (Lawrence) Squire, age 91, a resident of Raynham for the past 33 years, died after a brief illness on February 11, 2024. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Desmond and Irene (Blee) Lawrence. Phyllis was the wife of the late George W. Squire, her one true love. Phyllis was...

Feb 10, 2024

Bridgewater/West Bridgewater – Daniel Walter McNeill of Bridgewater and West Bridgewater passed away on Saturday February 10, 2024 surrounded by family at the age of 91.

Dan was born March 28, 1932 in Saint John New Brunswick, Canada. He emigrated to the United States with his wife and children in 1960. He owned and operated his own...

Feb 10, 2024

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Donald R. Willfong, age 77, of Bridgewater, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was the husband of the late Kathleen A. (Pearson) Willfong. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Marion J. and Rosemary (Menne) Willfong. A graduate of West Memphis High School, Class...

Feb 10, 2024

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Barbara M. (Sullivan) Toomey, age 98, a longtime resident of Easton, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Reno, NV on January 30, 2024. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Etta (Martin) Sullivan. Barbara was a 1943 graduate of Brockton High School and graduated from Katherine Gibbs School in...

Feb 9, 2024

Anne Marie (Gioiosa - Gurman) Desmond, 82, (Retired Brockton Police Officer), of Brockton, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Patrick J. Desmond.

Born May 21, 1941 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. Gioiosa...

Feb 9, 2024

Susan Byrne, 72, of Middleboro, died suddenly on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Born in Wareham on October 15, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William Byrne and Jean M. (LeBaron) Byrne. Susan graduated from Middleborough Memorial High School in the class of 1969, and attended Bryant and Stratton College, earning a Bachelor's degree.

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Feb 7, 2024

Karen Judith Robitaille, 69, of Berkley, passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 7, 2024. She was 69 years of age.

She was the fiancé of, Dale Prevette. Karen was retired from a long career as a tax consultant and bookkeeper, she was a graduate from Bishop Gerard High School in Fall River and graduated...

Feb 6, 2024

Minnie Louise Bryant of Taunton died on February 6, 2024. She was 71. Visitation will be held at the New Jerusalem Church, 443 Summer Street Brockton, MA on Friday, February 23rd from 4 to 8 p.m. Her funeral service at the church will be held on Saturday, February 24th at 9 a.m. Interment to follow at Melrose Cemetery ,88...

Feb 5, 2024

Peter Joseph Lavin, 63, of Brockton, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Louise (Kulick) Lavin for the last 35 years.

Born in Boston on April 28,1960, Peter was the son of the late Thomas and Charlotte (McKeon) Lavin. He was raised in Whitman and...

Feb 3, 2024

Ashley Marie Roderick, known to her loved ones as Ash, passed away on February 3rd, 2024, at the age of 39 in Brockton, Massachusetts. Born on December 3rd, 1984, in Brockton, Ash was a kind, funny, generous, free-spirited individual who touched the lives of many.

Ashley was a 2002 graduate of Brockton High School and later became...