Obituary Listing

Dec 23, 2023

Brian D. Dick, 52, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Saturday December 23, 2023. Brian was born in Newport, RI. He grew up in Brockton, MA and graduated from Brockton High School in 1990. He graduated from Massasoit Community College with an Associate in Science Degree in Business Administration. He was an active member of Trinity Baptist...

Dec 23, 2023

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Laura M. (Yeomans) (Lesperance) Mercurio, age 75, of Brockton, formerly of Dorchester, died on December 23, 2023 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Gill) Yeomans. She was raised in Roxbury and attended Boston Schools. For many years, Laura was a sales associate for various department stores in...

Dec 22, 2023

It is with great sadness to report the passing of Frances M. Scroggins (Baptiste). She was the wife of the late Bob E. Scroggins. Born in Cambridge, MA March 12, 1945 to the late Walter and Noella Baptiste.

She is Survived by her sons Manuel Baptiste of Middleboro, MA and his son Isaiah. Damon Pina of Taunton,...

Dec 22, 2023

Joann Ruth (Welch) Hackenson, 91, of Malden, formerly of Brockton and West Bridgewater passed away on December 22, 2023 at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere, MA.

Born March 16, 1932 in Brockton, MA she was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Ruth D. (MacCormack) Welch.

She was a graduate of the...

Dec 21, 2023

Edward L. Strong Sr., aka Uncle Ed Lee, and Eddie of Brockton, Massachusetts passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the age of 96 years old. After battling an illness and suffering from dementia, he died peacefully within the care of his eldest son Eddie Strong Jr. and hospice.

Ed Lee was born on February 22,...

Dec 21, 2023

Rose Marie Russo, 89, of Middleboro formerly of Stoughton passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Royal Health in Buzzards Bay.

Rose was born September 3, 1934 in Stoughton, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Antonetta (Tedesco) Russo. Rose lived in California for many years then moved to Middleboro in 2004. She was a...

Dec 21, 2023

Konstantinos Boutas passed away on December 21st, 2023. He was the husband of Konstantina (Sarandes) Boutas and the father of Demetria Bostic and Evagelia Fabian. He was born in St. George, Greece on October 23, 1934 to Agoritsa and Vaios Boutas. He was known to his friends and family as Charlie or Kosta but his most favorite "names" were...

Dec 20, 2023

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Phillip F. Mussari, age 85, of Raynham, died peacefully on December 20, 2023 at his home. He was the husband for 56 years of Noreen (Fitzmaurice) Mussari. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late George and Carmella (Coviello) Mussari. Phil was a 1956 graduate of Brockton High School. Following graduation he served in...

Dec 19, 2023

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Frantz Oreste, 63, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.  He was the husband of Marie Emilienne.

Funeral Services in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St.,...

Dec 18, 2023

Paul Albert Knox, 92, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Baypointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton.

Born June 21, 1931 in Boston, MA he was the son of the late John and Helen (Lambert) Knox.

All services are private.

Dec 18, 2023

Cynthia E. (Bisnath) Ram, 89, of North Andover passed away at the Prescott House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Andover. She was the wife of the late Kissoon Ram.

Born in Tunpuna, Trinidad, West Indies on October 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Dora Bisnath.

Cynthia attended St. Mary's Mucurapo Girls...

Dec 18, 2023

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Lorraine M. Lalli, age 88, of Brockton, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at AdviniaCare Baypointe in Brockton. She was the wife of Laura Bermingham. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Rumilda (Gennaco) Lalli. She was a graduate of Brockton High School and the Chandler School for Women in...

Dec 17, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of John David Richardson, 86, on December 17, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton, Massachusetts surrounded by his loving family.

John was born January 28,1937 at Brockton Hospital. He was a proud native of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts where he resided most of his life. His parents Harry G. and...

Dec 17, 2023

Leonard Fernandes of Middleboro, formerly of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully after a long and devastating battle with Alzheimer's on December 17, 2023. He had just celebrated his 79th birthday in November.

Lenny was born in Bridgewater, to the late Anthony H. Fernandes and Eleanor A. (Atkinson) Fernandes. He attended Bridgewater Raynham High School and enlisted in the...

Dec 17, 2023

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Nancy A. (Mathieu) Dufresne, age 83, of Raynham, formerly of Brockton and Jensen Beach, FL, died on December 17, 2023 at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. Nancy was the loving wife of the late Gerald N. Dufresne, Jr. (Ret BFD) for 56 years. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late G. Francis and Dorothy...

Dec 15, 2023

Joyce A. (McDonnell) McDonough, of Middleboro, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2023. She was the loving wife of John F. McDonough.

Born April 10, 1946 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. McDonnell and Gladys (Koons) McDonnell. A 1967 graduate of Emmanuel College, Joyce also had a Master's Degree from Lesley...

Dec 15, 2023

Dwight Anderson Holton, 84, of Buzzards Bay MA and also North Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Brockton and West Bridgewater passed away Friday December 15, 2023 at the Falmouth Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Ramondetta) Holton.

Born June 30, 1939 in Brockton, MA he was the son of Robert W....

Dec 15, 2023

Joseph Lee Wiezorek, also known as Joe Weez, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the age of 38.

He was born on July 7, 1985, in Topeka, KS to Charles and the late Pamela Wiezorek.

Joe was the loving husband of John Hayden and dear brother to Jon Wiezorek (Emily) and  Natasha...

Dec 13, 2023

Evangelos Papathanasiou, of Middleboro, passed away at the Morton Hospital.

Calling hours in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 457 Oak St., Brockton on Wednesday, December 20th from 11:00am-12:00pm followed by a funeral service at 12:00pm. Interment will  follow in Nemasket Hill Cemetery, Middleboro.

Dec 13, 2023

After a year long battle with pancreatic cancer, Robert C. Cerrato, Jr. (Bob), 71, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

The eldest of their two sons, Bob was born to the late Robert Cerrato, Sr., and Marion Cerrato (Gillis). Bob was preceded in death by his...