Grace A. (Celia) Patricelli, 82, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died May 13, 2016 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. She was employed as a tax preparer and manager for H & R Block and retired after many years with Loomis Fargo. Grace loved Red Sox baseball, casino trips, playing cards and Scrabble, reading and family times and was a guitar and piano player and a great Italian cook. She was the beloved mother of Sheree Johnson (and Timothy) of Brockton and the late Marilyn Augenti; loving grandmother of William Lariviere III (and Susan Lussier) of Brockton and Nicole Augenti (and Ferlando Frazier) of RI, Tiyika Williams and Tonita Mitchell, both of Brockton; great-grandmother of Anajai, Jaina and Ferlando Frazier Jr., Olivia Lariviere, Jaleya Woodberry, Neeyarah and Markeese Mitchell; close friend of Jan Fernandes; former wife of the late Albert Patricelli; sister of the late James Celia, Marilyn Burr (husband Robert Burr) and Edward Celia (wife Mildred); dear aunt of Carlton Burr, Donna Busch, Peter Burr, David Burr, Robert Burr Jr. and Grace Burr and of the large Patricelli family as well. All are welcome to calling hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton with a brief closing prayer. Cremation and private committal. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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