Gracious & Dignified
Obituaries

Theresa (Powers) Pagliuca, 68, of Brockton, died July 1, 2009. A native of Everett, she was a homemaker residing mostly in Malden. For the past 5 years she lived at Belair Towers in Brockton where she enjoyed bingo. Theresa was the widow of Michael Pagliuca, beloved mother of Jacqueline LeMieux of Everett, Michelle Sergio of Brockton, Harold D’Eon of Everett, Janine Vacca of Brockton, Renee Allen of Brockton, Michael Pagliuca of NH and the late Paul Pagliuca, grandmother of 18, great grandmother of 9, sister of Rosanne Sullivan and Ethel Sinatra, both of Everett, and an aunt of many. Following cremation, all are welcome to gather on Wednesday at 10 a.m. for a memorial service at 11 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, then burial at Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Seasons Hospice, 275 Grove St. Newton, MA 02466. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272.

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Richard J. Rollins, of Brockton, died June 25, 2009 after 82 years of service to his family and to society. A son of the late William and Hattie (Wheaton) Rollins, he was a WWII Navy Veteran with service in the Mediterranean. His working life spanned several occupations, from the Family Dairy Farm in Easton during the 1940s and 1950s, to a career of being both a ship’s and licensed electrician over the last three decades. He was nonjudgmental of all those he knew, and a true friend to each. Richard was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Melanson) Rollins, loving father of Nancy Baril and her husband Donald of Maine, Richard M. Rollins of Arizona, Kathleen LaShare and her husband Gregg of Louisiana, Lisa Milligan and her husband Michael of Brockton, and Scott Weyant and his wife Darlene of Taunton, brother of the late William Rollins and Virginia Davison, dear grandfather of 11 and the great grandfather of 15. A private service was held, as was Richard’s wish. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to M.S.P.C.A., 1300 West Elm St. Ext. Brockton, MA 02301. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Daniel A. Harris, 69, of Brockton, died June 21, 2009. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late William and Julia (East) Harris. He loved being with his family and enjoyed fishing and crossword puzzles. He was an avid New York Yankees fan and a maintenance mechanic at West Acres Nursing Home before retiring in 2002. Daniel was the beloved husband of Nancy J. (Shields) Harris, loving father of Dan Harris of NY, Anthony Harris of NY, Angie Huble of NY, Liz Nelson of MA, Lisa Gomes of IN, Theresa Brown of IN, brother of Bob Harris, Pat See and Judy Warriner, all of FL, and the late Betty Ostopwitz, grandfather of 21, great grandfather of 5, and an uncle of many nieces and nephews. All are welcome to calling hours Thursday 4-7 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral Friday at 10 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home and burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph MA 02368. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Richard M. Stoddard, 86, of Brockton, died June 21, 2009. A native of Brockton, he resided in Whitman for 37 years before returning back to Brockton. A graduate of Brockton High School, he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Richard was an accountant at Knapp Shoe for many years and retired at the age of 65. He worked part-time at McDonald’s in Stoughton and also prepared tax returns. Richard was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed bowling at Maple Alleys. He also enjoyed golfing in his earlier years and visiting the YMCA in E. Bridgewater. Richard was the beloved husband of Florence (Colarusso) Stoddard, loving father of Judy Bachman (and Lynn) of N. Easton, Karen Seal (and Greg) of Riverside, RI, William Stoddard (and Wendy) of Assonet, Maureen Folly (and Richard) of Waltham and the late Donna Andrews, devoted grandfather of Isabella Bachman, Brian, William and Lisa Andrews, Benjamin Seal, and Daniel and Emily Stoddard, brother of the late Nancy Salisbury and William Stoddard, and an uncle of many nieces and nephews. All are welcome to calling hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral Thursday at 9:30 a.m., funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Michael Church, Avon and burial at St. Michael Cemetery, Avon. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to American Stroke Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701 or your favorite charity. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK To view Richard's memorial video, click here Memorial Video .

Frederick W. “Fred” Manley III, of Abington, died June 9, 2009. Native of Roxbury, a son of the late Frederick W. and Eva H. (Rowland) Manley Jr., he resided on the South Shore and then in Abington for the past 14 years. Fred was employed by Burgess Mayflower Movers in Randolph for 20 years, USM Corporation in Whitman for 8 years and by YCN Transportation for the past 4 years. He enjoyed puzzles, model trains and ships and paint by number "art" which he loved sharing with his family. Fred was the beloved husband of Margaret B. Manley, loving father of Margaret M. Manley of Brockton, William M. Manley of Worcester, Frederick D. Manley of Abington, Dianna L. Manley of Rhode Island, Jeanne Sullivan Morse of Middleboro, Linda Souza of Waltham, Carol Sullivan of Connecticut, and the late Frederick W. Manley IV and John E. Manley, grandfather of William B. Manley, Lynne M. Sabourin, Casey J. Manley, William M. Manley, Michael W. Manley, Nathan M. Manley, and Rebecca F. Manley, brother of Robert Manley, Dorothy Lovely, Barbara Manley and the late Margaret, Richard and James Manley and Joyce Wolf. All are welcome to Fred’s Memorial Service on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Assembly of God Church, corner West Elm St. and Warren Ave. Brockton. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

POLYNICE Jeanne Gladys, 65, of Randolph, native of Haiti, June 9, 2009. All are welcome to calling hours Friday 5-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral from Waitt Funeral Home Saturday at 8 a.m., funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Edith Stein Parish, and burial at Melrose Cemetery. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Stephen E. Snarsky, 59, of Brockton, died June 7, 2009. A son of the late Edwin and Reynalda Snarsky, he was retired and enjoyed music, dancing, fishing, camping and being with his grandchildren. Stephen was the beloved father of Stephanie Lanzillotta of MD, Stephen Snarsky of Wareham, Kevin Snarsky of Wareham, Kelly Lanoue of Plymouth, and Paul Lanoue of TX, grandfather of 8, and the brother of Michael Snarsky of West Wareham, Marlene Thimas of Norton, and the late David Snarsky. All are welcome to a celebration of his life on Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. at Vel’s Restaurant, 2352 Cranberry Hwy. West Wareham, 02576. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272.

Mary E. (Caldwell) Crowley, 88, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died June 10, 2009 at Life Care Center of Attleboro after a lengthy illness. She the wife of the late Richard W. Crowley. Born January 8, 1921, in Brockton, a daughter of the late Lester and Ruth (Horton) Caldwell, she was a 1938 graduate of Brockton High School. Mary was a dental assistant and office manager for Dr. Norman Rosenberg in Brockton. She was devoted to her family and home, and enjoyed cooking and gardening. Mary was the beloved mother of Carole A. Gale and her husband Henry of Bucksport, Maine and Richard C. Crowley and his wife Donna of Rehoboth, grandmother of 2, great-grandmother of 4, and the sister of R. Shirley Fraser of Brockton and the late Alice Sharycz, Robert Caldwell, and Clifford Caldwell. All are welcome to her memorial service on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, with a gathering at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Brockton VNA, 500 Belmont St., Brockton MA 02301. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Theresa C. Sullivan, 71, of Stoughton, died June 9, 2009. Native of Everett, she was a daughter of the late George T. and Catherine M. (Durant) Sullivan. She was the beloved sister of George W. Sullivan of Framingham and the late John J. Sullivan and Patricia Roberts; sister-in-law of Cheryl Sullivan of Brockton, Honi Sullivan of Framingham and William Roberts of Chelsea; loving aunt of Erin Sullivan Gallup of Foxborough, William Roberts, John Roberts and Brian Roberts and the late John J. Sullivan Jr.; and close friend of Robert Pursley and Catherine Chisholm. All are welcome to calling hours Sunday 1-4 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral from Waitt Funeral Home Monday at 8 a.m., funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in Christ the King Parish, Brockton and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

JEROME aka DIGIRONIMO, Rose, 86, of Framingham, June 8, 2009. Daughter of the late Remage and Maria Jerome, sister of the late John, James, Nicholas, Joseph, Chris, Rocco, and Dominic Jerome, beloved aunt of several generations, including John R. Jerome of North Easton, Cynthia Resnick of RI, Bradford Jerome of ME, and Michael Jerome of GA. All are welcome to a visitation Thursday 8-8:30 a.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Edith Stein Parish and burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Medway. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Rebecca A. Jerome Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Donna Migdal, 37 Wilder St. Brockton, MA 02301. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Jose “J.J.” Lima, 33, lifelong of Brockton, died June 2, 2009. A 1995 graduate of Brockton High School, he was the beloved son of Antonio and Maria Lima. He was a personal care attendant for Cerebral Palsy and enjoyed watching sports. He loved being with his family and hanging out with his cousins. Jose was also the loving brother of Rosa Melara and Michelle Galvao of Brockton and the late Robyn Lopes, grandson of Maria Goncalves, uncle of Kendra, Keith, Kaylee, and Kyle Lopes and Giovanna and Mariah Galvao, all of Brockton, and he leaves many aunts, uncles, and cousins. All are welcome to calling hours Friday 5-9 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral from Waitt Funeral Home Saturday at 8 a.m., funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Michael Church, 87 N. Main St. Avon (Rt. 28), MA 02322 and burial at Calvary Cemetery. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Dominic J. “Nick” Grande, 84, of Brockton, died Feb. 22, 2009 after a brief illness. Native of Cambridge, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was retired from the Boston Globe after many years as a pressman. Nick was an avid golfer and had enjoyed bowling. He was the beloved husband of Isolina “Izzie” (Bodi) Grande, loving father of Cheryl Lake and her husband Brent of Salisbury, Diane Salter and her husband John of Byfield, Michael Grande and his wife Patty of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Mark Grande, Joseph Grande and his wife Linda and Christopher Grande and his wife Pamela, all of Brockton, devoted “Papa Nick” of 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, brother of Anthony Grande of Newton, New Hampshire, Florence Brennan of Lowell, Thomas Grande of Arlington and Carol Irvine of Bedford, uncle of many. All are welcome to calling hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home and burial at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Memorial gifts may be made to Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown MA 02472 (www.perkins.org). See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Vincent “Vinny” F. Froio, 66, of Brockton, native of Chelsea and a Vietnam era Army veteran, died Feb. 15, 2009 peacefully surrounded by family. He was a BAT bus driver for many years, a supervisor in security at Chatham West and Pine Estates and also a retired Whitman Auxiliary police officer. As an avid sports fan, he especially enjoyed following the New England Patriots. He was the loving husband of Nancy, devoted father of Carl and his wife Tracey, Robert and his fiancée Kendra, Anthony and his wife Irma, April Froio, all of Brockton, Christine and Kathleen of Arizona, and Susan, loving “Papa” of 21, brother of Deanna DeVlaminck and her husband Dick of New Hampshire, beloved uncle, nephew, and cousin of many. All are welcome to calling hours Thursday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral Friday at 10 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home and burial at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368 or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK



Chester S. Shalginewicz, 53, of East Bridgewater, died peacefully Jan. 18, 2009. Native of Brockton, he was graduated from Brockton High School in 1973, earned a Bachelor of Science degree with highest honors from Northeastern University and then a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. For many years Chet was an operations manager for Christy’s Markets and for the past seven years was a field representative for Tedeschi Food Shops. Chet was a communicant and dedicated volunteer at St. John Church in East Bridgewater. A proud homeowner, he unselfishly enjoyed caring for his family and their needs, enjoyed cigar smoking and in between watched science fiction shows. Chet was the beloved son of Irene (Yezewski) Shalginewicz of Brockton and the late Chester, adoring husband of Jeannette (Chuckran) Shalginewicz since 1981, guiding father of Dwight Crosby and Dwayne Crosby (and his wife Gina) of East Bridgewater and Kevin Crosby (and his wife Erica) of Plymouth, devoted Grampy of Shanna, Alecia, D.J., Taryn, Alexis, Lil D., Brianna and Trevor, caring brother of Peter and John Shalginewicz of Brockton, Ann Raftery (and her husband Joseph) of Hyde Park and Paul “Beany” Shalginewicz (and his wife Eileen “Leenie”) of Bridgewater, dear uncle of Johnny, Michael, Thomas, Zach and Zeb, nephew of Walter Yezewski of West Springfield, kind son-in-law of Beverly Salamone of Whitman, close brother-in-law of Raymond, Sam, Russell and Charlie Chuckran, Brenda Johnston and Michelle Cordone, uncle of their children and best friend of Rod Nevirauskas of Pennsylvania and his brother-in-law Russell Chuckran and loving owner of Jordan. All are welcome to calling hours Thursday 4-9 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral from Waitt Funeral Home Friday at 9 a.m., funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John Church, East Bridgewater, cremation and private burial. In lieu of flowers, Chet’s family prefers memorial gifts to St. John Church, 210 Central St. East Bridgewater MA 02333. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Michele J. “Mickey” Hadges , 49, of Sandwich, formerly of Brockton, died Oct. 26, 2008 after a brief illness. A 1977 graduate of Brockton High School, Mickey worked locally in the food and beverage industry for over 25 years. Mickey loved to shop, garden, birdwatch, spend time with her dog Loco, explore Cape Cod natural history and go to the beach. She was the loving daughter of Winifred Hadges of Brockton and the late James Hadges, beloved sister of Christina Hadges of Raynham, Lauren Doyle and Dena Hadges-Duarte, loving aunt of Sophie Doyle and Alexander and Nicholas Duarte, all of Brockton, sister-in-law of Thomas Doyle and the late Richard Duarte. Mickey also leaves several aunts, uncles and cousins as well as her close friend Paul Vinci. Following cremation, all are welcome to calling hours Thursday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, prayer service Friday at 10 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home and burial at Melrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Autism Speaks, New England Chapter, 85 School St. Suite 100, Watertown MA 02472 (www.autismspeaks.org). See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK To view Mickey's memorial video, click here Memorial Video .

Andrew M. Talbert Jr., 62, of Canton, MA, died Aug. 22, 2008. Andy was a native of Chicago, Illinois and served in the U.S. Air Force in the Vietnam War era in Asia and Europe. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from Governor’s State University in Chicago. Andy had resided in Chicago, Baltimore, North Carolina, Vermont, New Hampshire, Washington State, Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio for 11 years prior to coming to Canton in November of 2006. Employed in health care, he worked for the private sector and was in civil service from 1974-1978 and 1987-1993 when he retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs. He had taught high school and developed substance abuse treatment and back-to-work skills programs in past years and was in private consulting. While in Columbus, Ohio, he was a past president of Rotary and member American College of Health Care Executives. He had volunteered for hospice programs while in Philadelphia and Columbus. Andy enjoyed reading, playing poker and dominoes, cooking and fishing and was learning to play guitar and speak Spanish. He was the beloved husband of Judith for 33 years, loving father of Jennifer & her husband Robert Hawk of Philadelphia, kind master of G’Kar, brother of John Weston & Philip Talbert of Alabama, brother-in-law of Lisa & Russell Mondy of Elk Grove, CA, dear nephew of Barbara Sherrod of Battle Creek, MI, uncle & cousin of many and a longtime friend of Bill W. All are welcome to calling hours Tuesday 4-9 p.m. with 7 p.m. Celebration of Life Service for Andy in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton. Private cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701(www.americanheart.org). See www.waittfuneralhome.com for complete obituary, guest book and video links or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK To view Andy's memorial video, click here Memorial Video .

Richard J. Duarte, 40, lifelong of Brockton, died unexpectedly August 12, 2008. He was a member of Sheetmetal Workers Union Local 17. Rick was a black belt in karate and was an instructor locally. He loved sports, fishing and playing golf. Rick was the beloved husband of Dena (Hadges) Duarte, loving father of Alexander and Nicholas, son of Ronald and Janet (Avery) Duarte of Taunton, brother of Ronald Duarte, Elizabeth Duarte and Rhonda Gauthier, all of New Hampshire, Robert Duarte and Robin Jones, both of Taunton and uncle of many. Following cremation, all are welcome to calling hours Sunday 1-5 p.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton with prayer service at 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to: Autism Speaks, New England Chapter Office, 85 School Street, Suite 100, Watertown, MA 02472 (www.autismspeaks.org) or to Dena for Alex and Nick. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. To view Rick's memorial video, click here Memorial Video . GUEST BOOK

Bradford J. Zaparesky, 57, of Brockton for the past 20 years, died August 9, 2008. Native of Connecticut, Brad worked as a claims manager for Lexington Insurance in Boston for the past 26 years. Brad enjoyed motorcycle riding, playing golf and shooting at Holbrook Sportsmen’s Club. Brad was the beloved husband of Annmarie (Malloy) Zaparesky, loving father of Neil Johnson of Taunton, Danielle Santiago-Zaparesky and Erin Zaparesky, both of Brockton, grandfather of Marcus, Anthony, Carmine and Makayla Johnson and brother of Terri (and Scott) Silverman of New York. All are welcome to calling hours Monday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home and burial at Melrose Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Dr. Satinder Dillon, 1073 Pleasant St. Brockton MA 02301 for continuing cancer care. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

Denise Juliano Maynard, 40, of Wareham for several years, died April 29, 2008 at home on hospice. Born, raised and educated in Brockton, she was an animal lover who enjoyed caring for her pets, flower gardening and drawing. Denise was the daughter of Louis and Patricia (O’Leary) Juliano and mother of Tina Marie Maynard, all of Marshfield, sister of Michael Marelli of CT, John Marelli of Taunton, Patrice Conroy of Brockton, Rosemary Hatzinikolau of West Bridgewater, Sandra Costa of Bridgewater and the late Vincent Juliano, longtime companion of John Langton of Wareham and aunt of many. All are welcome to calling hour Monday 10-11 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, prayer service at 11 a.m. and burial at Melrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Amaryllis Foundation, PO Box 269 Marshfield MA 02050. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272. GUEST BOOK

TRACEY, Christopher W., of Brockton, age 41, Sep. 1, 2007, beloved husband of Michele Dincecco-Tracey, loving father of Marc Dincecco and Meagan Tracey, son of William and Constance Connor, grandson of the late Alice Weston, all of Brockton, brother of Chanda Connor of Avon, William Connor of Brockton, Paul Connor of Wisconsin and the late Mark Tracey, uncle of many and “Best Buddy” of his nephew Billy Connor. GUEST BOOK

Our Mothers, we will always remember...
Maria L. (Nelson) Belcher, 66, of Kingston, formerly of Brockton, died on April 17, 2008. Native of Dorchester, she was a caring daughter to her late parents, Russell and Katherine (Cronin) Nelson of Braintree. She resided in Brockton for over 30 years where she was a true homemaker, raising her three sons and enjoying her home, gardening and great cooking, especially Sunday dinners. Despite lifelong health issues, Maria was a hard-working and generous person who put others first and she was an animal lover. Maria was the devoted wife for 51 years of John J. “Bubba” Belcher, a retired Braintree police officer, the loving and beloved mother of John J. Belcher Jr. and James R. Belcher, both of Lakeland, Florida and Gregory N. Belcher of Waitt Funeral Home in Brockton, dear sister of Christine Ayoubi of Malden and a proud grandmother and great-grandmother. All are welcome to her funeral Mass today (Sat. April 19) at 12 noon in St. Casimir Church, corner Ames St. and Sawtell Ave. Brockton with cremation and private burial, as was Maria’s wish. Memorial gifts may be made to M.S.P.C.A., 1300 West Elm St. Ext. Brockton MA 02301 and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Belcher Family, c/o Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton MA 02301. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272.

Katherine A. “Kay” (Danksewicz) Waitt, 85, of Brockton, was born on March 4, 1923 and died July 5, 2008. Native of Abington, she was a 1940 graduate of Abington High School where she was captain of the girls’ basketball team. Married to Edward J. Waitt since July 12, 1942, she assisted him at Waitt Funeral Home for many years. Kay was active in women’s clubs and St. Casimir School and Church activities, took community school courses and enjoyed many crafts until becoming blind. Kay was the loving mother of Ed Waitt Jr. M.D. (and Cathy) of New Orleans, Ken Waitt (and Jean) of Hanover, Jan (and Steve Schlerf) of New Hampshire and Lisa (and Greg Belcher) of West Bridgewater and the late Christine Rose; and beloved grandmother of Ted Waitt, John and Mike Schlerf and Ryan and Julie Belcher. All are welcome to calling hours Tuesday 2-6 p.m. with prayers at 6 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph MA 02368. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call (508)583-7272.