Obituary Listing

Mar 14, 2022

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Mary A. Smallwood, age 87, of South Easton, passed away on February 26, 2022. She was the wife of Charles T. Smallwood, Jr. MD. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Angela (Sofia) McLaren. Mary graduated from Medford High School in 1952. She received a BA degree from UMASS Lowell in 1956...

Mar 13, 2022

Stephen J. Makos (Steve), 69, of North Fort Myers Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve is survived by his wife, Joan of North Fort Myers Florida; his son, Fr. Jay Makos of Saugus; his son, Justin of Plymouth; his sister, Marianne (Makos) Gagne and Robert Gagne of Brockton; and several...

Mar 13, 2022

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Shelby J. Trischitta (McCluskey) age 84, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Victor C. Trischitta. Born in Columbus, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Fred F. and Myrtle I. (McDaniel) McCluskey. She was a wonderful, loving, and caring person...

Mar 12, 2022

Irene E. Strong, 99, transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Brockton on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Irene was the cornerstone of her extensive family. Affectionately known as "Ma", she is survived by her two daughters and their spouses; Patricia and Leon Silva and Eleanor and John Avelino. She is the grandmother to 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren...

Mar 12, 2022

Alma Betts, 83, of Brockton, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by family under the care of her family and hospice. She was the wife of the late Ernest C. Betts. Born in Oxford, North Carolina on November 27, 1938 to Ballard Smith and Lillian (Wilkerson) Smith. She was employed and Brockton Hospital, Brockton Day Nursery,...

Mar 11, 2022

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Donna F. (Rubenstein) Porro, 73, of Brockton, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, peacefully at her home in Brockton. She was the loving and devoted wife of Jerry Porro, mother of Eileen Mendes and her husband Anthony, of Taunton, and Matthew Porro and his wife Kathryn, of Bridgewater. Donna was the daughter of the late Charles and...

Mar 11, 2022

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Laurene N. (LeFort) Chandler, age 74 of Brockton, died on March 11, 2022 at Brockton Hospital. Laurene was the wife of the late Alton Chandler. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ruth (Johnson) LeFort. She was raised in West Bridgewater and later resided in Hanover and Kingston before moving to Brockton. Following...

Mar 11, 2022

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Alexander Jonathen “AJ” Briggs, age 27, of North Augusta, SC, formerly of Western, MA, died unexpectedly in a car accident on March 11, 2022. Born in Stoughton on July 19, 1994, he was raised in Orange. MA. AJ is the son of Kevin Farrell and Tina Chamberlain, and is survived by his stepparents Todd Chamberlain and Wendy Summers....

Mar 10, 2022

Allen P. Hanson, 63, of Brockton, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. Funeral Services are Private.

Mar 9, 2022

Rufino Pomar, 93, of Brockton passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of 60 years of the late Fabiola J. (Holsen) Pomar. Born June 12, 1928 in Lima, Peru he was the son of the late Leonardo and Zoila (Gurrero) Pomar. He is survived by his five sons, David...

Mar 8, 2022

Paul Dennis Johnson, 62, of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born in Brockton on December 13, 1959, he was the son of Anne B. (Gibbs) Johnson and the late Rebert E. Johnson, III. Paul, a scholar athlete, graduated from Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School and attended Colby College. Paul was a...

Mar 7, 2022

Isis Diana Elizabeth Meza Cartagena, who loved to be called " Ma" by her kids, departed her loving family on Monday, March 7, 2022. Isis was born in El Salvador on February 25, 1979, to Ana Cartagena and Armando Meza. Isis was a mother to Jeliahs, Davon, Antonio, Javier, Keely-Shay, and Jonah. She raised her children in Brockton with love...

Mar 7, 2022

Steve Santiago Andujar, 43, of Brockton, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Complete obituary to follow. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) BROCKTON on Sunday, March 13th from 10:00AM-1:00PM followed by a Funeral Service at 1:00PM. Interment will be held in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton on Monday, March...

Mar 7, 2022

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Robert A. Kamon, 54, of Randolph, MA, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2022. He is survived by his loving father, Gregory Kamon and his stepmother, Karen, of Plymouth, and his sister, Amy LaGarde and her husband, Kevin, of Middleboro. He was predeceased by his beloved mother, Helene Kamon of Brockton, MA, who passed away on September 6,...

Mar 7, 2022

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Helene A. Kamon, 73, of Brockton, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 6, 2021. She was survived by her beloved son, Robert Kamon of Randolph, and her loving daughter, Amy LaGarde, and her husband, Kevin, of Middleboro. She is also survived by her brother, Andrew Pappastergion, and his wife, Helen, of Lowell; her brother, James...

Mar 7, 2022

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Eileen M. Dearth (Macomber) age 84, of Brockton, passed away on March 7, 2022, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston. She was the wife of the late William Dearth, Sr. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Mary (Gough) Macomber. She worked as a housekeeper for several nursing facilities for...

Mar 6, 2022

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Kabangu Kazadi, age 41, of Cambridge, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at CHA Cambridge Hospital. Born in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he was the son of Kanku Kalomba and the late Kalonga Kazadi. He loved sports, especially Basketball and was always very determined. In addition to his mother, he leaves his...

Mar 6, 2022

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Ruth T. (Alden) Poole age 90, of Brockton died March 6, 2022 at Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert E. Poole. She was born in Brockton, a daughter of the late T. Stuart and Amy (Thurston) Alden and had lived in Brockton and West Bridgewater for most of her life. A graduate...

Mar 5, 2022

Carol Jean (Strachan) Powers, 67, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Boston Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Hugh Francis Powers. Born on December 31, 1954 in Boston, she was the daughter of William and Cecelia (Mellan) Strachan. Carol was passionate about education and was the first member of her family to earn a college...

Mar 4, 2022

Rose N. (Kashgagian) Hamalian, 96, of West Bridgewater passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Max Hamalian. Born July 2, 1925 in Brockton, MA she was the daughter of the late Krekor and Barja (Varjabedian) Kashgagian. Along with her husband she owned and operated the former Myles Standish...