Cheryl-Ann Swan
Feb 28, 2023
Obituary
Cheryl-Ann E. Swan, 54, of Taunton, formerly of Brockton, passed away on February 13, 2023 in Worcester. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of Joanne (Perkins) Enos and the late Edward G. Enos Jr. She was raised in Somerville and Brockton, was a graduate of Brockton High School, and earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northeastern...
Dr. Claire M. Appling
Feb 28, 2023
Obituary
Dr. Claire M. Appling died February 28, 2023 after a period of failing health. The daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Sullivan) Appling, she was born and raised in Brockton and remained a lifelong resident of the city. After graduating from Brockton High School, Dr. Appling earned her bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State Teachers College in 1954...
Emerson M. Santos
Feb 28, 2023
Obituary
Emerson M. Santos, age 39, of Worcester, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. Emerson was the loving husband of Melissa Morin Santos. The son of Lucy Fonseca Meneses Small of Marlborough, MA and the late Nelson Roque Dos Santos. Emerson was born, raised, and educated in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At the age...
Franckel Joseph Hilaire
Feb 26, 2023
Franckel J. Hilaire, 71, of North Attleboro passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was the husband of Paule Hilaire.
Born in Petit Grove, Haiti, he was the son of the late Emille Placide and Lucilia Hilaire.
Franckel enjoyed listening to music and playing guitar, and visiting loved...
Helen M. (Worcester) Bendell
Feb 25, 2023
Helen Mae (Worcester) Bendell, 89, died February 25, 2023, at All American Assisted Living in Hanson, MA. She was the loving wife of Robert Bendell. She was born on February 26, 1933, in Avon, MA, the daughter of the late Angie (Bourne) and Earl Worcester. She grew up in Avon and graduated from Avon High School.
Helen...
Jose "Djedje" Santos
Feb 23, 2023
Jose "DjeDje" Santos, 80, of 112 Forest Ave. Brockton, Massachusetts passed away surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Maria Santos.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Francisco Dos Santos and Emelia Cruz Santos.
He settled in the community of Brockton, Massachusetts. He retired from Concord Foods...
John A. Jakutis
Feb 23, 2023
John Algirdas Jakutis, 68, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, February 23, 2023.
He was the son of Prakseda and Stasys Jakutis, the brother of Vincent Jakutis and Laima McDonald who are all deceased.
He leaves behind his wife Cindy Colombo-Jakutis married 43 years, a son John Jakutis and his wife Jillian and a...
Stephen M. Mahoney
Feb 20, 2023
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Stephen M. Mahoney, age 64, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away on Monday February 20, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Donald Mahoney and Marie Vespers. Mr. Mahoney attended Brockton High School and graduated from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School. Steve was the founder and...
Joseph A. Castronova
Feb 20, 2023
Obituary
Joseph A. Castronova 78, of Brockton, died unexpectedly on February 20, 2023 surrounded by his family at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Born in East Boston, he was the son of the late Alfred and Antonette (DeAngelico) Castronova. He was raised in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. Joe worked as an iron worker...
Carol Swanson
Feb 19, 2023
Carol Swanson, 76, of Brockton died at St. Joseph's Manor on February 19, 2023. Funeral Arrangements are private at the convenience of the family.
Karen Wilson
Feb 19, 2023
Karen Lee (Garner) Wilson of Lakeville died unexpectedly on February 19, 2023 at the age of 63.
Born August 8, 1959 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late George Edward Garner and Florence Catherine Snellings. She was raised and educated in Riverdale, MD with her 7 siblings where she attended school at Parkdale High....
Maureen Niccoli
Feb 19, 2023
Maureen Niccoli, age 65, passed away on February 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. She fought a lengthy battle with cancer.
Maureen was the daughter of the late Joseph Callahan and Dorothy (Duffy) Callahan of Brockton. Maureen is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, Steven Niccoli of Brockton. She was also survived by her two...
Linda Noyes
Feb 17, 2023
Linda M. (Neagle) Noyes of West Bridgewater died on Friday, February 17th at the Good Samaritan Hospital at 80 years of age. She was the wife of the late John W. Noyes, Sr.
Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Marquerite (Linn) Neagle. She is survived by her sisters Penny A....
Carl M. Snyder
Feb 17, 2023
Obituary
Carl M. Snyder, age 89, of Brockton, died on February 17, 2023 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born on June 6, 1933, he was the son of the late Abraham and Helen (Yaffe) Snyder. Carl was raised in Brockton with his sisters Mary, Rosey and Shirley. He was a graduate of Brockton High School and shortly after high...
Ralph Edward Robbins
Feb 15, 2023
Ralph E Robbins, age 100, died on February 15, 2023, at his home in West Bridgewater.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Jean Ann Robbins, of West Bridgewater; his daughters, Elaine Marie Broderick (Thomas), Diane Laverne Handerhan (David), and step children Maria L. Swiake, and Anthony R Vitali (Debbie) and he had seven grandchildren.
He...
Ronald "Ron" Tierney
Feb 14, 2023
Obituary
After a period of failing health, Ronald “Ron” Tierney, age 76, of Hanover, formerly of Brockton, died February 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ron was the husband of Susan (Albanese) Tierney for 54 years. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late James F. and Mildred (Terry) Tierney. He...
Marilyn E. (Ekholm) Tyler
Feb 11, 2023
Marilyn Elaine Tyler (née Ekholm) passed away on February 11, 2023 after a brief illness. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 45 years, Herbert "Bud" Tyler, along with their two sons David Tyler and Richard Tyler. Marilyn is survived by her grandchildren, Kelsey Tyler of Argentina and Ryan Mulliner of New Hampshire, her siblings Wayne Ekholm of...
Mary Christine Papineau
Feb 10, 2023
Obituary
Mary Christine (Crowley) Papineau, age 94, lifelong resident of Brockton, died peacefully on February 10, 2023 at Southeast Rehabilitation. Christine was the loving wife for 69 years of the late Marshall A. Papineau and daughter of the late P. Joseph and Nora V. (Hamrock) Crowley. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School and Chandler School for...
Cheryl Ann Moffett
Feb 7, 2023
Cheryl Ann Moffett passed away on February 7, 2023 after a short but courageous fight with cancer. She was 65 years old.
Cheryl was a proud mother of three; Katie Ann Henault of Brockton and her husband Bryan, Jerry Moffett of Duxbury and his wife Kelley and Ryan Moffett of Kingston and his wife Sarah. But Cheryl's...
Rupert L. Engerman
Feb 6, 2023
Obituary
Rupert L. Engerman age 94 of Middleboro, formerly of Brockton, died February 6, 2023 at the Morton Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the devoted husband of Wilma (Jones) Engerman for 45 years. Rupert was born and raised in Boston, a son of the late Isaiah and Gertrude (Williams) Engermann. Following his high school graduation, he served...
