Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2022

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Nadia (Pierre) Vargas, age 42 of Brockton, died unexpectedly at her home on March 29, 2022. Born in New York, NY, she was the loving daughter of Adrienne Pierre of Taunton and Pierre Noel of Elmsford, NY. Nadia moved to Brockton at the age of nine and attended Brockton schools. She was a 1997 graduate of Brockton High...

Mar 27, 2022

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Christopher A. Mello “Homer” age 54, of Brockton, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at The Guardian Center in Brockton. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of Elaine H. (Good) Mello and the late Ronald W. Mello. He graduated from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School and participated in the masonry program. Homer worked...

Mar 26, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peter F. Monsini, 51, who died on Saturday, March 26th, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic demolition accident in Boston. Born on December 9th, 1970, Peter was the son of Harold "Duke" Monsini and Brenda R. (Murray) Monsini of Brockton. Peter was a devoted father...

Mar 26, 2022

Bernard Baruch Baker Jr. of Brockton MA, widely known as "B", passed away on Saturday, March 26th, 2022 after suffering a medical emergency. Born August 10, 1974, Bernard was the son of his mother Donna Ghess, and predeceased father, Bernard Baker Sr. His siblings include Rodney Williams, Dedrick Williams, Milton Moore, Quintin Wesley, Lavell Wesley, Shane, Tiffany Rivera, Stephen Kornegay,...

Mar 24, 2022

Vivian Jean (Ord) Patchel, 92, of West Bridgewater, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in North Easton. She was the wife of Joseph Patchel, Jr. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George W. Ord and Blodwin (Owen) Ord. In addition to her...

Mar 24, 2022

Angel M. (White) Silva, 49, of Middleboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Angel is survived by her parents Jackalynn and Joseph White of Middleboro; her son, Robert Silva; her sister Jennifer (White) Pina and Bill Pina; her grandmother Jacqueline Duquette; her nephew and niece Dominic and Isabelle Pina; and several aunts, uncles, and...

Mar 24, 2022

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Santos B. Jones, Sr., age 88, of Brockton, died peacefully at his home on March 24, 2023. Santos was the loving husband for 58 years of the late Dorsie (Chapman) Jones. Born, raised, and educated in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Samuel and Myrtle (Reid) Jones. Santos served in the Navy during Korea and...

Mar 24, 2022

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Albert G. Asiaf (Al), 77, of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at AVOW Hospice House in Naples, Florida. Al was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on May 23, 1944, the son of the late Representative John G. and Juliette (Forest) Asiaf of Brockton. Al was raised in Brockton graduating from Cardinal Spellman High School,...

Mar 23, 2022

Kathleen Ann Bunar of Bridgewater passed peacefully at home with family after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer Kate was born in Brockton to the late Alma Moquin Doherty and John Doherty. She was preceded in death by her sister Margaret Straffin of Maine. Kate operated a children's daycare until the age of 42. She then embarked on a...

Mar 23, 2022

Marie Rosemine (Exantus) Charlot, 81, of Canton passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. She was the wife of the late Beausejour J. Charlot. Born in Dessalines, Haiti on October 28, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Octavius Exantus and Beaucilia Sejour. In 1979, she came to live in Boston. With no formal schooling, Marie worked hard to...

Mar 23, 2022

Robert Bendell, 89, died March 23, 2022, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA. He was the loving husband of Helen (Worcester) Bendell. He was born on March 13, 1933, in Brockton, the son of the late Mercy (Cahoon) (Bendell) Bates and Herbert Bendell. He grew up in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School. He proudly served in...

Mar 23, 2022

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Jean C. (Woodford) Beswick of Bridgewater, MA and Fort Myers, FL died unexpectedly but peacefully on January 19, 2022 in Florida. Jean was the wife of the late Earl H. “Buddy” Beswick. At age 17 Jean became the youngest member of the Boston City School of Nursing class of 1949. Jean rose to become the head nurse of...

Mar 22, 2022

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Dennis H. Ryder, 74, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2022. He was born in Brockton, April 2, 1947, to the late Henry J. and Andrea M. (Deleau) Ryder and was a lifelong resident of the city. Dennis graduated from Brockton High School in 1966, then enlisted in the US Air Force and served in the Vietnam War....

Mar 20, 2022

Jared M. Hancock, 39, of Framingham and formerly of Brockton, died Sunday, March 20, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in a fall in his home. Born March 10, 1983, in Brockton, he was the beloved son of Maurice F. Hancock and Deborah (Danksewicz) Hancock. Raised in Brockton, he graduated from Brockton High School in 2001 where he played...

Mar 20, 2022

Antonio Carlos Silva, of Whitman, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on March 20, 2022 after battling a long illness. Antonio was born in São Felipe, Fogo, Cape Verde. He attended high school in Praia, Cape Verde and completed his studies in the United States. He later attended Massasoit Community College where he studied business and accounting. As a...

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...