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Jacob Bah Akuta
Jun 23, 2022
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Jacob Bah Akuta, 73, of Brockton, died on May 19, 2022, at Boston Medical Center. Visitation will be on Friday, June 24, 2022, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm, in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte. 123) Brockton. Interment will be held in Mbengwi, Cameroon. Live Streaming will begin at 3:00 pm **Please note that live streaming...
Chester A. Hill
Jun 22, 2022
Chester "Chet" Alston Hill, 76, of East Bridgewater died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. He was the devoted husband of Margaret- Ann (Riley) Hill for 53 years. Born in Brockton and raised in East Bridgewater he was the son of the late Alston L. and Catherine (Hughes) Hill. In addition to his wife,...
Sue Ann May
Jun 21, 2022
Sue Ann May, 72, of Bridgewater passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Bruce May of 50 years. Born on October 31, 1949, in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Jeffrey Wilder and Irene (Galligan) Wilder. She graduated from Holbrook...
Latrel Daniel Hicks
Jun 21, 2022
To watch the live stream of Latrel's service, please click HERE Latrel Daniel Hicks, 17, of Brockton, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Complete obituary to follow. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Wednesday, June 29th from 4:00PM-6:00PM followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 6:00PM.
Louis Colombo
Jun 20, 2022
Louis "Sonny" Colombo, age 89, of Brockton, died peacefully on June 20th after a long battle with dementia. Sonny was the devoted husband to the late Margaret "Peggy" (Moynihan) Colombo for 61 years. He passed on what would have been their 63rd wedding anniversary. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Flaviano Colombo and Clara...
Jeremy Luis Teixeira
Jun 20, 2022
Jeremy Luis Teixeira, 43, of Brockton passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. Full obituary to follow. Visiting hours will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt.123) Brockton on Thursday, June 30th from 5:00-8:00 PM.
Brian R. Merrey
Jun 19, 2022
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Brian R. Merrey, age 56, of Abington, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his home. Born in Stoughton and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Lois M. (Cullenberg) Merrey. Brian was a graduate of Brockton High School. He worked as a master electrician for the Wilkinson Companies in Rockland....
Aurelia De Carmo Fontes
Jun 18, 2022
Our dear mother Aurelia (Inglesa) C. Fontes sadly passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at home with family by her side. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She had many friends and was a well-loved member of the Cape Verdean community in Brockton and in Cova Figueira. Inglesa was born on January...
Glenna Lorraine Paananen
Jun 18, 2022
Glenna Lorraine Paananen 101 and just 5 days away from her 102nd birthday passed away peacefully on June 18th, 2022. For the last few years Glenna resided at her daughter's home in Easton Mass. She is predeceased by her loving husband Leo Paananen who died in 2005. She is survived by her children, Thomas Paananen and wife Theresa Paananen of...
Alfred D. Marzelli
Jun 18, 2022
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Alfred D. Marzelli, age 81, of Brockton, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Audrey L. (Baker) Marzelli. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Alfred Marzelli and Mary (McCormack) Hartwell. Alfred was a graduate of Brockton High School and served his country in the...
Robert V. Mutchler
Jun 17, 2022
Robert Mutchler of West Bridgewater MA, formerly of Brockton, MA, Franklin MA, and Quincy MA, passed away June 17th surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was 91. Robert was born in Karnes City TX, son of the late Bernard and Amelia Korzekwa Mutchler. He served in the Navy during the Korean War at the Squantum Naval Air...
Derick M. Kaplinger
Jun 17, 2022
Derick Matthew Kaplinger, 28, of Middleboro passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022. Born in Brockton on September 3, 1993, he was the son of Derick and Patty Anne Kaplinger. He was a 2012 graduate of Middleboro High School. Derick is survived by his mother Patty and stepfather Michael Esposito of Middleboro, his father Derick of Brockton, and siblings Tyler...
Gerald Jean
Jun 16, 2022
We are saying goodbye to an amazing man that passed away. Gerald Jean was born on April 29th, 1962 in Port au Prince, Haiti. The First Son of both Leonide Sénat and Gerard Jean who are both deceased. Mr. Jean passed at the age of 60 in his home in Randolph, MA on June 16th 2022. Mr. Jean Emigrated to...
Thomas E. Simmons
Jun 16, 2022
Thomas E. Simmons, 60, died unexpectedly on June 16, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was born March 3, 1962 in Brockton MA, the son of William A. and Eunice E. (Boardman) Simmons. Thomas attended West Bridgewater Public schools and then graduated from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in 1981. He worked as a plumber...
Josefino Depina
Jun 15, 2022
Josefino will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends. Calling hours will be held on Monday, June 20th from 5 to 8 p.m. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 21st at St. Edith Stein Church at 10:30 a.m. followed by his interment at Melrose Cemetery. Josefino or as we all know him, "Nhofino", 77,...
Andrea Frances (Arns) Williams
Jun 15, 2022
Andrea Frances (Arns) Williams, 63, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was the wife of the late Willy Lee Williams. If you got to meet Andrea, consider yourself blessed. She was the most phenomenal woman you could ever come across in this life. An actual ray of sunshine; everything was just always...
Quentin E. Hughes, Jr.
Jun 14, 2022
Quentin E. Hughes, Jr., of Brockton passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Lapworth) Hughes. Born in Boston on August 4, 1932, he was the son of the late Quentin E. Hughes, Sr. and Maria (Kearn) Hughes. He was a graduate of BC High School...
Richard F. Clayton
Jun 13, 2022
Richard F. Clayton, 82, passed away at Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton, MA after a brief illness. He was a well-liked businessman having owned R.C. Truck Sales in East Bridgewater, MA for 50 years. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He will be missed by many friends who adored him. At Richard's request he is...
Claire M. Piscitelli
Jun 13, 2022
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Claire M. (Dondi) Piscitelli, age 88, of Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton and Sudbury, died peacefully on May 5, 2022 at Marlborough Hospital. Claire was born and raised in Brockton, daughter of the late Lodovico and Lena (Murelli) Dondi. She was a graduate of Brockton High School and worked at Emerson Hospital where she enjoyed helping others. Claire was...
Hector Luis Dejesus
Jun 12, 2022
Hector Luis Dejesus age 77 passed away June 12,2022 in the comfort of his home. Hector was born on July 22,1944 in Arroyo Puerto Rico . He worked for a printing company for over 40 years. He enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox, wrestling, and scratching 2$ cash word tickets. He was the son of the late Antonio Dejesus and...
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