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Kathia Elois Middleton

Kathia Elois Middleton

Mar 7, 2023

To access the Russell & Pica Funeral Home YouTube page and view the live stream of Kathia's services, please click HERE after 4:00 PM on Thursday, March 16th. Kathia's video will say "Live".

Kathia Elois Middleton, 74, of Brockton passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center.

Born in Ware...

Judith A. Barnes

Judith A. Barnes

Mar 6, 2023

Judith A. (Miller) Barnes, of Brockton, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Tufts Medical Center, Boston. She was the wife of the late Johnnie M. Barnes.

Funeral Services are private.

Kenneth C. Landry

Kenneth C. Landry

Mar 4, 2023

Kenneth C. Landry of Brockton, MA died on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at New England Sinai after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Allen Landry and Irene Landry.

Ken is survived by his sister Linda Landry Yonika from South Carolina and brother Allen Landry Jr. from West Bridgewater MA. and many nieces and...

Alfred K. Madan

Alfred K. Madan

Mar 3, 2023

Alfred K. MaDan, 76, of Taunton passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Morton Hospital. He was the longtime companion of Jacqueline Miller.

Born in Brockton on April 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Emery and Stella (Kozuch) MaDan. Alfred graduated from Brockton High School in 1963 and attended Wentworth.

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Marian V. Marra

Marian V. Marra

Mar 3, 2023

Marian V. (Mondeau) Marra, 93, a longtime resident of Middleboro, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was the wife of the late George J. Marra.

Born in Bridgewater on June 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mondeau and Laura (Cormier) Mondeau. Marian was the Valedictorian of Bridgewater High School, Class of...

Russell Arthur Stevens

Russell Arthur Stevens

Mar 3, 2023

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Russell Arthur Stevens, age 82 of Brockton, died peacefully on March 3, 2023 surrounded by family at South Shore Hospital. Brockton through and through, Russ was born and raised in the city as the son of the late Reginald and Evelyn (Casavant) Stevens. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Brockton as a bilingual French-English student and was...

Eileen M. Breen

Eileen M. Breen

Mar 3, 2023

Obituary

Eileen M. (Latta) Breen, age 92, of Raynham formerly of Brockton, died March 3, 2023 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Richard H. Breen for 52 years. Eileen was born and raised in Somerville, a daughter of the late David and Mary Latta, and was a graduate of Somerville High School....

Jean M. Loper

Jean M. Loper

Feb 28, 2023

Jean Marie (Neas) Loper, of Raynham died on February 28, 2023 at the age of 76. She was the devoted daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor (Galli) Neas. She is survived by her loving husband Wesley Alan Loper of Raynham, her cherished children, James McCarthy, Jr., Jon McCarthy, Jason McCarthy and his wife Ellen. Grandchildren Ryan McCarthy, Michael...

Jean Marie (Dexter) Knight

Jean Marie (Dexter) Knight

Feb 28, 2023

Jean M. (Dexter) Knight, 90, of East Bridgewater passed away on February 28, 2023 with family by her side. Beloved wife of the late William B. Knight. Devoted mother of Barbara Nadolny and her husband George of East Bridgewater, Sandi Baptiste and her husband Bill of Taunton, Steven Knight of East Bridgewater and James Knight of East Bridgewater. Devoted...

Cheryl-Ann Swan

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

Dr. Claire M. Appling

Feb 28, 2023

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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

Emerson M. Santos

Feb 28, 2023

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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

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

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

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

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

Stephen M. Mahoney

Feb 20, 2023

Obituary

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

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

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

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....

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