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Samuel Cerrato

Samuel Cerrato

Jun 27, 2022

Samuel Cerrato, of Brockton, Retired Lieutenant of the Brockton Fire Department, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Son of Gaetano & Della (Querleno) Cerrato (predeceased). Born July 28, 1930 in Brockton Massachusetts. Graduated Brockton high school in 1949. Attended Massasoit College with a degree in fire science. Married to Dorothy (Johnson) Cerrato for over 60 years. Enlisted in the National...

Pedro Pires Monteiro

Pedro Pires Monteiro

Jun 27, 2022

To view the live stream of Pedro's service, please click HERE to navigate to the Russell & Pica YouTube Channel beginning at 4:00PM on June 30, 2022 and click on the video that will say "live" at that time. Pedro Pires Monteiro, 82, of Brockton passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was...

Colin D. Savage

Colin D. Savage

Jun 26, 2022

Colin Savage has gone from us to be with his heavenly Father. Colin is survived by his brother Thomas, his parents Charles and Catherine (Ingargiola) Savage. He is also survived by many cousins, aunts, uncles and his great grand-uncle James Ingargiola. He is XXX by his maternal grandparents Joseph and Dena Ingargiola and paternal grandparents Charles H. Jr. and Mary...

Christopher D. Betts

Christopher D. Betts

Jun 26, 2022

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Christopher David Betts, age 54, of Brockton, sadly passed away on June 26, 2022 following a lengthy period of failing health brought on by his struggle with substance abuse. Chris was the devoted father of Cody Cappiello and son of Denise (Levangie) (Betts) Kravitz and her husband Ben and the late David Betts. He was the brother of...

James M. Conroy

James M. Conroy

Jun 25, 2022

James M. "Buzz" Conroy, 84, of Wareham, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was the husband of Kathryn A. (Whelan) Conroy for 54 years. Born in Boston on December 19, 1937, he was the son of the late James Conroy and Florence (Murray) Conroy. Raised in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston Technical High School and attended Wentworth...

James J. Holland

James J. Holland

Jun 24, 2022

James Joseph Holland Sr. (Jim) 87, of Bridgewater, MA formerly of Brockton, MA, left us on June 24th, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on July 5th, 1934 to James and Gladys Holland in Brockton, MA. After graduating from Brockton High School in 1952, Jim graduated from Wentworth University and went into the Air Force for 3...

Pamela Grant

Pamela Grant

Jun 24, 2022

Pamela Anne (Skinner) (Weber) Grant, 69, of Brockton passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born on May 18, 1953 in Brookline, she was the daughter of the late Paul Skinner and Olympia "Lee" (Bersani) Skinner. She was a graduate of the Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, Class of 1971. She was a lover of...

Math Blot

Math Blot

Jun 24, 2022

Math Blot, 64, of Brockton gone home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2022. Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti on May 30, 1958, she was the second oldest daughter of late Abaku Blot and Palmira Croyer. Migrated to the USA where she completed her profession as CNA and obtained other certificates. A mother's love that is always with her...

Gladys M. Donovan

Gladys M. Donovan

Jun 24, 2022

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Gladys M. Donovan, age 85 of Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died peacefully at her home on Friday June 24, 2022. She was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Beatrice Parmenter. A 1955 graduate of Brockton High School, Gladys was a member of the reunion committee. She worked for many years at various Shaw’s Supermarkets...

Jacob Bah Akuta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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