Obituary Listing

Mar 20, 2022

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Lester Reed Moore, 75, died March 20, 2022 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the loving husband of Mary Lou (Lennon) Moore. He was born on November 10, 1946 in Bar Harbor, Maine, the son of the late Carol L. and Clarie V. (Reed) Moore. He grew up in Caribou, Maine and graduated from Caribou...

Mar 19, 2022

Joseph "Joe" LaFranchise Sr. 88, passed away March 19, 2022, one day before his 89th birthday, after a lingering illness. Joe was born in Brockton to the late Isadore and Alice (Landry) LaFranchise. He was a lifelong resident of Brockton and attended Brockton schools. Joe was married to his teenage sweetheart, Lucille Jantomaso, who was the love of his life...

Mar 19, 2022

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Richard B. Russell, age 54, of North Easton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Born in Brookline, he was the son of Edward C. Russell and the late Judith Cushing Moore. Richard was a graduate of Dedham High School. In addition to his father, he leaves his siblings, Robert D. Russell...

Mar 18, 2022

On the morning of March 18, 2022, Hipolito "Ito" Veiga, 62 years young, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence in Brockton. Ito was born in Cova Figuera, Cape Verde on November 29, 1959. He immigrated with his siblings and parents to the United States. Ito was a graduate of Scituate High-school and was an avid soccer player....

Mar 18, 2022

Robert E. Lee was born in Boston, MA September 21, 1934. He passed away on March 18, 2022, at the age of 87, surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was a wonderful and loving husband, father to his children, and Peepa to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He grew up in Quincy with his parents Ralph J. Lee and...

Mar 18, 2022

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Pearl E. (Maheu) Ahearn, age 88 of Bridgewater, died March 18, 2022 at the Hannah B. G. Shaw Home in Middleboro. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James A. Ahearn, Sr. Pearl was born in Winslow, Maine to the late Archeles and Mary Jane (LaFlamme) Maheu. She was a graduate...

Mar 17, 2022

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George Cordeiro Sr., age 94, of Brockton Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022 surrounded by family. George was born in Taunton, Massachusetts and was preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Mary Stella (Texeira) Cordeiro, his nine siblings, Frank Cordeiro, Manuel Cordeiro, Georgina Tavares, Evyonne Roberge, John Cordeiro, Joseph Cordeiro, Vivian Heffernan, Mary O’Neil...

Mar 14, 2022

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Sharon J. (Thomas) Davidson, affectionately known as “Mema”, age 74, of Brockton, died March 14, 2022 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. She was the devoted wife for 36 years of the late Kenneth Davidson. Sharon was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of Roberta Thomas Goldberg of West Palm Beach and the late Frederic Thomas and she...

Mar 14, 2022

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Elaine L. (Fornier) Medeiros, age 70 of Bridgewater, died March 14, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the devoted wife of Warren M. Medeiros. Elaine was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Edward and Pearl (Salvatore) Fornier and was a graduate of Brockton High School. Following her high school...

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...