Sharon Ruth (Payne) Mcallister
Feb 20, 2022
To watch the live stream of the calling hours, please click HERE at 2:00 PM to go to the Russell & Pica YouTube page. Sharon Ruth (Payne) McAllister, 75, of Raynham, Massachusetts, formerly of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, February 20, 2022, surrounded by her children and loved ones. She was born to the late Arthur and Velma Payne, April...
Alphonse Aleksa, Jr.
Feb 20, 2022
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Alphonse Aleksa Jr., age 70, of Brockton, passed away on February 20, 2022, at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Brighton. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Alphonse and Helen (Kondratowicz) Aleksa. He worked as a maintenance worker at General Electric Co., Lynn, MA. Al enjoyed watching TV. Al is survived by his sister, Patricia...
Mary L. Burchard
Feb 20, 2022
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Mary L. (Cashin) Burchard “Nana B.”, age 93, of Weston, formerly of Brockton, died peacefully on February 20, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Burchard and mother of the late William J. and Robert F. Burchard. Born on February 6, 1929 and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the...
Meredith A. Blaney
Feb 18, 2022
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Meredith A. (Fortin) Blaney age 82 of Holbrook died February 18, 2022 at Alliance Healthcare in Braintree. She was born and raised in Brockton a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Kearns) Fortin and had lived in Holbrook for the past 20 years. Meredith was a stay at home mother devoted to her family and home. She...
Thomas E. Fox
Feb 18, 2022
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Visiting Hours for Friday evening have been cancelled. Visitation, Funeral Service and Burial will all be held on Saturday, February 26, starting at 9am Thomas E. Fox, 86, of Brockton, entered into eternal rest on February 18, 2022, following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Brockton, Tom was the son of the late Thomas J. and Alice...
Jennifer Leigh Connolly
Feb 18, 2022
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Jennifer Leigh Connolly, age 52, of Brockton passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born in Boston, and was the daughter of Kevin Connolly of Seattle, Washington and the late Gayle (O’Donnell) Connolly of Newton, MA. Jennifer was the sister of Seth Connolly of Sonora, CA, step-daughter of Richard Brotman of Weston, MA, and a dear friend...
Louis A. Tarantino
Feb 16, 2022
Louis A. Tarantino, 99, of Plymouth, formerly of Brockton and Easton, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was the husband of the late Louise (Minerva) Tarantino. Born in Boston on January 8, 1923, he was the son of the late Anthony and Maria (Metta) Tarantino. He was raised by his stepmother Sabina Tarantino after the passing of his...
Helen S. Gatsonis
Feb 15, 2022
Helen S. (Dalkouras) Gatsonis, 88, of Coconut Creek, Florida formerly of Brockton, Massachusetts passed away on February 15, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents Stergios Dalkouras and Olga (Skipitaris) Dalkouras. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Christos Gatsonis of Coconut Creek, Florida. She is also survived by her beloved friends and relatives in Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Greece,...
Bonnie Riordan
Feb 15, 2022
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Bonnie L. (McCormick) Riordan, age 77, of Taunton, formerly of Brockton, died unexpectedly on February 15, 2022 at Morton Hospital. Bonnie was the loving wife of Michael O. Riordan. Born in Oak Park, IL, she was the daughter of the late Bernard F. and Clara D. (Allison) McCormick. For over 25 years Bonnie owned and operated the Hair...
Robert C. Peterson
Feb 15, 2022
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Robert “Bob” Channing Peterson, age 95, of Brockton died February 15, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the devoted husband of Lorraine (Watson) Peterson for 66 years. Bob was born in Quincy and raised in Weymouth, the son of the late R. Channing and Anna (Hughes) Peterson. He was a graduate of Weymouth High School...
Lt. Michael Desmond Mahoney
Feb 14, 2022
Michael Desmond Mahoney, 52, of Brockton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14th 2022. He was the loving husband of Carolyn M. (Nickerson) Mahoney of Brockton for nearly 30 years. Born August 16, 1969, he was the son of the late Desmond C. Mahoney and Joan M. (Brooks) Mahoney. Raised in Brockton, Michael graduated from Xaverian High School in 1987....
Edward J. Conley
Feb 14, 2022
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Edward J. Conley, age 78, of Brockton, died February 14, 2022 at Alliance Health in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA. He was the devoted husband of Carol F. (Deslauriers) Conley for 55 years. Born in Brockton, a son of the late Clement and Viola (Bennard) Conley, he was a lifelong resident of the city. After serving in the US...
Frank S. Pellegrino
Feb 13, 2022
Frank S. Pellegrino, 94, of Brockton, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Saint Joseph Manor in Brockton. He was the wife of the late Mary R. (Rubicine) Pellegrino. Complete obituary to follow. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Thursday, February 17th from 9:00AM-11:00AM. Funeral Services and Interment will be private.
Suzanne G. (Gilpin) Paige
Feb 13, 2022
Suzanne G. (Gilpin) Paige, 89, of Bridgewater, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. She was the wife of the late Cleon M. Paige. Born on May 20, 1932 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late William and Susan (O'Neill) Gilpin. Raised in Abington, she was a graduate of Abington High...
Christian A. Smith
Feb 13, 2022
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Christian A. Smith, age 31, of Brockton, died unexpectedly on February 13, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Cherryann E. Simmons-Smith and the late Edwin A. Smith, Jr. Christian was raised and educated in Brockton. He graduated from Brockton High School in 2010 and then obtained his associates degree from SNU. At the time...
Denise L. St. Pierre
Feb 13, 2022
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Denise Louise (Quill) St. Pierre, age 80, of South Dennis, MA and Ijamsville, MD, died on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Benton House of Augusta, GA after a period of failing health and a courageous battle against COVID-19. She was born in Brockton, the eldest daughter of the late Vincent P. and Phillipa (Reynolds) Quill and...
Doreen M (Hilliard) Gurley
Feb 12, 2022
Doreen M. Gurley, 80, of Bridgewater passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Alliance Health at West Acres in Brockton. Born August 7, 1941 in Brockton, MA she was the daughter of the late James and Cora (Cornwall) Hilliard. Doreen was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1959, she enjoyed reading, travelling and going to the casino....
Robert L. Wessa, Sr.
Feb 12, 2022
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Robert L. Wessa, Sr., age 93, of Brockton, died on February 12, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. Bob was the loving husband for 69 years of Mary (Brewster) Wessa, his grade school sweetheart. Born in Boston on May 22, 1928, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Elizabeth (Maguire) Wessa. In his...
Frederick Paul Giovanoni
Feb 11, 2022
Frederick Paul "Beau" Giovanoni joined family and friends in heaven on February 11, 2022. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. Beau was born in East Bridgewater on August 29, 1939 to Emma "Batti" and Frederick H. Giovanoni. He graduated from East Bridgewater High School and enlisted in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Essex and...
Mary F. Rau
Feb 11, 2022
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Mary Rau (Gorman) of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Care One at Randolph surrounded by family at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. Rau. Born and raised in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Gorman. Mary attended South Boston...
