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Paul D. Williams
Jan 17, 2024
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Paul D. Williams, age 71, of Brockton and Placida, FL, died unexpectedly on January 17, 2024 at Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Paul P. and Louise (Rees) Williams. Paul was raised in Avon and Hanson and was a graduate of Whitman Hanson High School. He served in...
Doris M. Lapointe
Jan 17, 2024
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Doris M. (LaJoie) LaPointe, daughter of the late Albert and Loretta (Cloutier) LaJoie, transitioned from this world suddenly and unexpectedly, on January 17, 2024, leaving a legacy of love, resilience and strength. Doris was a devoted mother, a proud grandmother and great grandmother. She was a force of nature, a warrior of a woman who faced life’s challenges...
Keith K. Carlson
Jan 16, 2024
Keith Kimball Carlson passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024, with his wife by his side after a long illness. He was one of four children to former Brockton Police Sargeant Walter Carlson and Joanne Carlson. As a lifelong resident of Brockton and former Police Lieutenant for the City of Boston (which he served for 40 years), service to...
Patrick Early Royster
Jan 16, 2024
Patrick Early Royster of Taunton died unexpectedly on January 16, 2024. He was 43 years old.
Full obituary to follow.
Visitation will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., Brockton, on Sunday, January 28th from 9:00-11:00 AM. His funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 AM.
Selmina Duverseau
Jan 15, 2024
Selmina Duverseau died at the South Shore Hospital on January 15, 2024. She was 82 years old. Visitation will be held at the Russell & Pica Funeral Home 165 Belmont Street Brockton on Friday January 26, 2024 from 4 to 7 pm. Her funeral service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 547 Manley...
Ronald "Ronny" William Frederick
Jan 15, 2024
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Ronald “Ronny” William Frederick, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida, surrounded by family. Ronny was born in Boston, MA and was a longtime resident of Brockton, MA before sharing his time between Laconia, NH, and Sebastian, FL. Ronny was the husband for 56 years of the...
Peter R. Loney
Jan 12, 2024
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Peter R. Loney, age 72, of Bridgewater, died January 12, 2024 at his home under the care of his best friend and life partner of 34 years Kathy Marchand. Peter was born in Brockton, a son of the late Mary (Fitzpatrick) Loney and lived in Bridgewater for several years. Following his graduation from Brockton High School in 1969,...
John J. Turner
Jan 11, 2024
John J. Turner, Jr. of West Bridgewater passed away surrounded by family on January 11, 2024. He was 80 years of age
He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of over 50 years Roberta (Ginn) Turner, his daughter Dawn Peterson and her husband Brent of Pembroke, and his granddaughter Abigail Peterson. He was born in...
Franzy Imprevert
Jan 11, 2024
Franzy Imprevert, 61, of Brockton, sadly passed away Thursday, January 11, 2023.
Franzy was born in Verettes, Haiti to Jouvin Imprevert and Marie Juslene Saint-Fleur. Franzy was a pianist. He spent his lifetime playing in different establishments.
His family will remember him as an amusing and honest man. He was a hard worker. A man...
Maria M. (Teixeira) Almeida
Jan 10, 2024
Maria M. (Teixeira) Almeida, 74, of West Bridgewater passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024 after a period of failing health at the Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was the wife of Gabriel S. Almeida.
Born July 15, 1949 in Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel, Acores. She was the daughter of the late...
Maria Odete Lopes
Jan 10, 2024
Maria Odete (Vaz) Lopes, 66 of Brockton passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024, after a period of failing health and battling cancer at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.
Born April 17, 1957 in Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde. She was the daughter of the late Claudino Vaz DeCarvalho and Clotilde Pereira DeCarvalho.
She immigrated to the...
Jose Amaro Martins Miranda
Jan 10, 2024
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Jose Amaro Martins Miranda, age 72, of Brockton, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Joao Baptista Miranda and Maria De Lourdes (Almeida) Miranda. Jose worked as an air traffic controller for TACV Airlines in Praia, Cape Verde...
William D. Pope
Jan 9, 2024
William D. Pope, 81, of West Bridgewater, died peacefully on Tuesday,
January 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at the Dr. Ruth McLain
Hospice Home in Braintree. He was the beloved husband of Judith A.
(Lanoue) Pope for 53 years.
Born on August 9, 1942 in Brockton, he was the...
Patricia "Pattie" Murphy
Jan 9, 2024
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Patricia M. (Garrity) Murphy, age 73, of West Bridgewater died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Good Samaritan Medical Center with her family at her side. She was the devoted wife for 54 years of Joseph W. Murphy. Pattie was born in Boston and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Conley) Garrity. For the...
Elaine Mary (Mccarthy) Sherman
Jan 7, 2024
Elaine Mary (McCarthy) Sherman, 84, of Bridgewater passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was the wife of the late Donald Grant Sherman, Sr.
Born May 11, 1939 in Brockton, MA. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Ella (St. Peter) McCarthy.
She is survived by her children; Kathleen M. Sherman...
Ann M. Adams
Jan 6, 2024
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Ann Marie (Veilus) (Zayac) Adams passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Medical Center on December 27, 2023. Born in Brockton, MA on April 18, 1936, she was the daughter of Jessica (Duksta) and Stanley Veilus. Ann grew up in Brockton and graduated from St Patrick's High School. After graduation, she had a varied career as...
Betty Lou Kelley
Jan 4, 2024
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Betty Lou Kelley, age 69, of Wildwood, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. She was born in Taunton, MA on November 17, 1954. Betty graduated from Brockton High School in Brockton, MA, class of 1972. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Richard Kelley; sons Richard Kelley Jr. and Christopher Kelley; 5 grandchildren and...
Robert A. Pillow
Jan 3, 2024
Robert A. Pillow, of Middleboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Robert "Bob", served honorably in the US Army and Navy. He was 83 at the time of his passing. Beloved husband and best friend of Janice E. Pillow for over 59 years. Loving father to his...
Marie C. Murphy
Jan 3, 2024
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Marie C. Murphy, age 63 of Fall River, formerly of Brockton, died unexpectedly on January 3, 2024 at St. Anne’s Hospital. Marie was the loving fiancée of Michael F. Mirabito. She was born, raised and educated in Boston, daughter of the late Shirley Murphy. Marie had a heart of gold, she enjoyed cooking and arts and crafts. She...
John R. "Jay" Hickey, Jr.
Jan 2, 2024
John R. "Jay" Hickey, Jr., 64, of Bridgewater passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Karen (Smith) Hickey.
Born May 5, 1959 in Brockton, MA he was the son of the late John R. Sr. and Jacqualine (Stigh) Hickey.
He enjoyed watching...
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