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James A. “Sport” Wright, 46, of Brockton, died May 14, 2012. A native of Franklin, Virginia, he was a chef in foodservice until his illness. A devoted family man; he enjoyed cooking and was a Boston sports team fan. James was the son of Marie (Morris) Wright of Brockton and Arthur Wright of Virginia; husband of Susan R. (Chambers) Wright; father of Antoine Wright; brother of Samantha Wright of Revere; grandson of Estelle Wright. James is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. All are welcome to gather Monday, May 21, 2012 at 10 a.m. for an 11 a.m. service in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St., Brockton, followed by burial at Melrose Cemetery. GUEST BOOK

Robert J. “Bubba” Regan, 55, of Middleboro, died May 15, 2012. A native of Brockton, he was a member of International Heat & Frost Insulators Union, Local No. 6 for over 25 years, Polish White Eagles and the YMCA in Middleboro. He enjoyed playing golf at D.W. Field Golf Club. Robert was the beloved husband of Diane N. (MacDermid) Regan; loving father of Jason and Jessica Regan, all of Middleboro; son of William Regan of Brockton and the late Aldonia Regan; son-in-law of Nancy MacDermid of Middleboro; brother of William Jr. and his wife Judith of Foxboro, Christopher and his wife Kathy of Brockton and David and his wife Helen of Brockton and an uncle of several nieces and nephews. Following cremation, all are welcome to calling hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St., Brockton, followed by a prayer service at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your favorite charity in Robert’s memory.


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Louise A. (Berzinis) Norvish, 98, of Easton, formerly of Brockton, died May 13, 2012. A 1931 graduate of Brockton High School, she graduated from the nursing program at Simmons College and was a registered nurse at New England Deaconess Hospital prior to her marriage. She enjoyed crocheting, puzzles and her pets, but especially enjoyed having pizza with her son every Friday. Louise often tended her family graves weekly. Louise was the wife of the late Stephen Norvish; beloved mother of William Norvish of Norwell, Catherine Voci and her husband Dennis “Richard” Voci of North Easton, and the late Robert Norvish; loving grandmother of 9 - Melissa Quinn, Christopher Voci, Robert Norvish, Jr., Brenda Flint, David Norvish, Donna Weldon, William Norvish, Jr., Daniel Norvish, and Michelle Barton; great-grandmother 24; great-great grandmother of 6, and a sister of the late Albyn Berzinis. All are welcome to calling hours Wednesday 4-7 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel and burial at Melrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. GUEST BOOK

Shirley D. (Newsome) Galvin, 74, of Avon, formerly of Brockton, died May 10, 2012 with family by her side. A retired home healthcare aide, she had also previously worked at Foxborough Co. and the cafeteria at Brockton High School. She enjoyed doing all types of crafts. Shirley was the beloved mother of  Justin Keith of Charlestown, Nicolä Cosio of Bedford, NH, Virginia “Gigi” McCoy of Brockton and Jacqueline Sloan of Kentucky; loving grandmother of Jacob Marchand, Matthew and Alicia Cosio, and Samuel and Benjamin McCoy; companion of Ernest Calcagno; sister of Robert Newsome and the late V. Louise Wright and Eugene, Conrad, Edgar, Russell and Loretta Newsome; and an aunt and loyal friend to many. She will be missed by all. Following cremation, all are welcome to a graveside service on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Melrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to David Jon Louison Center, 137 Newbury St. Brockton MA 02301 www.oldcolonyymca.org GUEST BOOK

Mark J. White, 56, of Stoughton, formerly of Dorchester, died May 4, 2012. A graduate of Boston Latin High School and UMass Boston, he was a claims adjustor for Liberty Mutual and worked in the athletic department at Milton Academy. Mark was the son of the late George L. and Jean A. White; beloved brother of Paula A. Baldner of Hanson, Edward J. White of Brockton, George P. White of Bridgewater and Timothy C. White of Stoughton and a loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Following cremation, all are welcome to his memorial service Monday, May 14, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St., Brockton. Burial at New Calvary Cemetery, Boston. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity. GUEST BOOK

Jean C. Marcelin, 90, of Brockton, died April 25, 2012. He was a school teacher in Haiti for over 40 years. Jean was the son of the late Terrance Denis and Victoire Marcelin; husband of the late Rose L. (Daniel) Marcelin; beloved father of Marie Carida Marlene Lapommeray and her husband Rony of France, Marc Roodson Antonio Marcelin and his wife Jocelyne of Brockton and Vannette M. Bastien of Brockton and her late husband Jacques; dear grandfather of Ricardo Marcelin, Reginald Lapommeray, Roodlyne Marcelin, Fabrice Bastien, Alexandra Bastien and Olivier Lapommeray; great-grandfather of 4 and an uncle of many nieces and nephews. All are welcome Friday, May 11, 2012 to calling hours 6-9 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, funeral Mass, May 12, 2012  Saturday 9 a.m. at St. Bernadette Parish, Randolph, MA. Burial in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton, MA. GUEST BOOK
   

Annmarie Gillis, 49, of Haverhill, died suddenly May 4, 2012 at her home. A dear daughter of Alex and Linda Gillis of Brockton, she graduated from Brockton High School in 1980 and from Northern Essex Community College. She worked in the food and beverage industry for many years including Rockingham Park in Salem NH and recently at Andover Country Club. She loved decorating, gardening, fashion and world traveling; she had many fun-filled vacations all over with family and friends. Annmarie was a very kind and generous person who helped many with her love and support; she will be sadly missed by all her friends and especially by her family who loved her very much. She was the beloved sister of Catherine Powers and her husband Michael of Brookfield CT, Donna Wolffe and her husband William of Bridgewater, Michael Gillis of Bridgewater and David Gillis of Orlando FL; and loving auntie of Michael and Andrew Gillis of Bridgewater. 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 Waitt Funeral Chapel and burial at Melrose Cemetery. GUEST BOOK

 

 

Sarah B. Shukis, 97, formerly of Brockton, died May 5, 2012 at Copley at Stoughton.  Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Boleslav Yucknievicz and Antonina Gutkowski Yucknievicz Buyvido and stepdaughter of the late Joseph Buyvido. A graduate of Brockton High School, she attended Boston University’s College of Practical Arts and Letters and received a Master’s Degree from the former College of Business Administration. Sarah taught at Kathleen Dell School in Brookline, Foxborough High School and West Bridgewater High School. Upon early retirement as a business teacher, she worked as a secretary at Quinn Freight Lines. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Ostrobrama Church, 20th Century Catholic Club, Women’s Club, P.M. Club, A.A.R.P., and Retired Education Association of Massachusetts. Sarah enjoyed reading, traveling, line dancing and bowling. Sarah was the wife of the late John M. Shukis and sister-in-law of the late Sylvia Shukis. Survivors include her cousins and close friend Geraldine Stanley. All are welcome to gather Tuesday at 10 a.m. for an 11 a.m. service in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Copley at Stoughton, 380 Sumner St. Stoughton MA 02072.GUEST BOOK


   

Nicholas M. Pezzano, 27, of Fall River, died May 2, 2012. Born in Brockton and raised in Taunton, he was employed in furniture delivery and enjoyed fishing and music. He was the fiancé of Karalyne Moore; loving father of Haleigh Ann Moore; grandson of Mary and Edward Farrar of Taunton and Gladys Hood of Brockton; son of the late Nancyann (Farrar) Hood; stepson of Tracy Hood and brother of Terrance and Edward Hood, all of Brockton; uncle of Jaiden and Andrea; nephew of Kathleen Farrar-Cazeau of Brockton and Bridget Farrar-Scopelites of Haverhill; cousin of many including Neena, George, Grace and Genna.  All are welcome to calling hours Sunday 2-4 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral Monday at 8 a.m. from Waitt Funeral Home, funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Edith Stein Parish and burial at Calvary Cemetery.  GUEST BOOK

Linda (Baldasaro) Morris, 60, of Brockton, died April 28, 2012. Linda was the daughter of Alice and the late Joseph Baldasaro; fiancée of James Williams; loving mother of Robert Baldasaro; grandmother of Bobby Jr., Dana, Natisia, Aaron and Tiana; great-grandmother of Angel and Neveah and a sister of Debby, Jean-ne, Joey and Bobby. Following cremation, all are welcome to calling hours Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St. Brockton.

 
   

LaGUERRE, Larry, of Canton, age 37, April 29, 2012; senior technician at IT, Boston Public Schools; son of Michel & the late Monique, beloved husband of Scherley (Moline) LaGuerre, loving father of Sarah; brother of Marie Paula Delice, Santa Sheila Spiegel, Jeanmax LaGuerre and Kathy LaGuerre; uncle, cousin, nephew and friend of many. All are welcome to calling hours Friday, May 4, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. in Avon Baptist Church, 119 North Main St., Avon and burial at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.  GUEST BOOK

 
   

Robert T. Myers, 31, of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on April 21, 2012 after years of illness. He was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School and became a hard worker in the electrical field. Robert loved the challenge of fixing and building things. He also enjoyed fishing, basketball, the beach, landscaping and cooking. He was an excellent cook. Robert was also a lover of animals, especially his dog Buddy. He hoped to volunteer at animal shelters to bring love and comfort to abused animals. Robert was the beloved son of loving mother Donna Myers; he leaves three sisters, Paula Haigis, Dawn Myers and Debbie Myers; and father Robert Myers. He will be extremely missed. Services will be held privately for immediate family members. Robert will be laid to rest in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton. GUEST BOOK

Jean A. (Moore) White, 86, of Stoughton for the past 40 years, died April 17, 2012. Jean was the beloved mother of Paula Baldner of Hanson, Edward J. White of Brockton, Mark J. White of Stoughton, George P. White of Bridgewater and Timothy C. White of Stoughton; loving grandmother of 10  and great-grandmother of 2. Following cremation, all are welcome to her memorial service Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St. Brockton. Burial at New Calvary Cemetery, Boston. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity. GUEST BOOK

John M. McCarthy, 72, of Brockton, died April 16, 2012. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 29, 1939, he was raised in Brockton and spent most of his adult life there. John was a member of the first graduating class of St. Casimir School in 1953, graduated from Archbishop Williams High School and served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. A legend in shipbuilding, he worked in Quincy and other shipyards all over the U.S. and was a general foreman and job superintendant at St. John Dry Dock in Canada. He also worked many years as a truck driver. John served on the boards of the Conte Club and Lithuanian Franklin Club and as the manager of the Lithuanian Franklin Club Semi-Pro basketball team. He enjoyed photography, gardening, wine-making and flag pole making. Active in www.people4motherearth.net, he enjoyed traveling and laboring for the cause, stopping at Earth Centers across the U.S. and volunteering his services. John was the son of the late John J. and Alexandra B. McCarthy; brother of Loretta McCarthy of CA and Patrick J. McCarthy and his wife Karen of Brockton; uncle of Maureen McCarthy-Marchand and her husband Matthew and Erin Bruno and her husband Christopher and a great uncle of PJ Bruno. He also leaves many “grandchildren” by love not by blood. Following cremation, all are welcome to calling hours Sunday 2-4 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St. Brockton, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to APCSM, 1300 West Elm St. Ext., Brockton MA 02301 or Crystal Spring Earth Learning Center, 76 Everett Skinner Rd., Plainville MA 02762. GUEST BOOK
   

Mary C. (Martelli) Towne, 81, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died April 14, 2012 after a brief illness. She was a waitress at Capeway Manor until retirement and enjoyed the beach in the summer, Mohawk Trail in the fall and fun with family and friends. Mary was the wife of the late Robert I. Towne; beloved mother of Gloria Jean Daskalakis of CA, Robert Cassidy of Sagamore and Mark Cassidy of Weymouth; loving grandmother of Haley and Nick Cassidy and Thanasi and Nicholas Daskalakis; dear sister of Racheal Delea of Brockton, James Martelli of Brockton, Robert Martelli of IL and the late Gloria Martin, Florence Khoury, Joseph Martelli and Martin Martelli; an aunt of many; dear friend of Jennifer, Ernie, Tiffany, Jordan and Morgan Branco (her best friend was the late Lee Sousa, Jen’s Mom. All are welcome to calling hours Wednesday 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and prayer service at 12:30 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St. Brockton. Burial at Massachusetts National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity. GUEST BOOK

 

 

Louise H. (Canelias) Nevirauskas, 76, of Brockton, died April 13, 2012 after a brief illness. She was a waitress and hostess at Christo’s until retirement. Louise was the wife of the late Edmund Nevirauskas; beloved mother of Rod Nevirauskas of PA, Roy Nevirauskas (and his wife Dianne) of FL and Diane Thompson (and her husband Paul) of Plymouth; loving grandmother of Christy Hunter of Hanson, Ashley Nevirauskas of PA, Zachary Thompson of Cambridge, Kayla Nevirauskas of SC and Andrea Thompson of Sagamore; and sister of the late Norman Canelias. All are welcome to calling hours Wednesday 9-10 a.m. and prayer service at 10 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton. Burial at Melrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701. GUEST BOOK

A. Geraldine Brady, 86, of Brockton, passed away at home on April 10, 2012. Daughter of the late Alma Grinnell and George Ellis, she graduated from Brockton High School in 1943. In her younger years she loved to embroider and earned awards for it. Gerry worked as a salesperson at WT Grant and was a soda jerk at Woolworth’s.  She spent most of her life as a home manager, wife and mother, loved her family and loved children. She was a former Bay State Brownie and Girl Scout leader of Troop 59, member Whitman VFW Post 697 Ladies Auxiliary, former member Gutter Dusters bowling league, avid CB radio talker, frequent contributor to the Cousin Mary column in the Brockton Enterprise, loved flea markets, yard sales, antiquing, family cookouts and summers on Cape Cod, and more recently spent time enjoying passionately rooting for her Boston Bruins and Red Sox and listening to her daily radio talk shows. Gerry was the beloved wife of William E. Brady for 65 years, loving mother of Richard Brady and his wife Joann of SC, Kathleen Solomon and her husband John of Alabama, Alan Brady and his wife Donna of Bridgewater, Patti Brady of Brockton, Donald Brady of Brockton and Laurel Murphy and her husband Richard of Norton; grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 7 with another expected in May; sister of Norma Hunt of Halifax, Betty Ryan of Brockton and the late Winnifred Condon of Abington; and an aunt of many nieces and nephews. All are welcome to gather on Saturday at 9 a.m. for a 10 a.m. funeral service in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St. Brockton. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, East Bridgewater. GUEST BOOK

 
   

Margaret S. (Geraigery) "Margo" Oswell, 89, of West Bridgewater for over 50 years, died April 10, 2012. A native of Brockton, she worked at Hathaway Bakery until marriage and after raising her children was employed by Foxmoor Casuals. She enjoyed swimming, nature, animals (especially birds and dogs), traveling and cooking. Margaret was the wife of the late Richard E. Oswell; beloved mother of Debbie Bell and her fiancé Frank Wheeler of Taunton and Warren Oswell of Haines City, FL; sister of the late Francis Geraigery, Nicholas Geraigery, Joseph Gregory and Mary Andrews and a dear aunt of many nieces and nephews of several generations. All are welcome to a graveside service on Friday at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater. Private visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Avery Marie Amorello, 291 Elm St. East, Raynham MA 02767 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. GUEST BOOK
   
   

Loretta M. “Micky” Scarlata, 77, of Brockton since 1957, died unexpectedly at home March 27, 2012. Micky was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J Scarlata.  Micky was born in Brooklyn, NY on 9/9/1934, daughter of Rose and William Flynn. She was the sixth of 11 children and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, auntie, friend and neighbor.  Micky was a faithful long time parishioner of Christ the King Parish (formerly St. Colman's Church) in Brockton. Loretta was married on August 1, 1953 in Chateauroux France. Micky courageously boarded a freighter bound for Europe to meet and marry the love of her life, USAF Airman Joseph Scarlata.  In France she worked on the Air Force bases where they were assigned and together they traveled Europe. Micky and Joe were married for over 55 years.  She worked at Accudata in Brockton and Avon. Micky will be forever remembered as loyal, loving, thoughtful, dependable, and generous.  She loved taking care of her home, reading, and baking. Micky was a loving and devoted wife who was preceded in death by her husband Joseph and her son Stephen. Micky was also preceded in death by her siblings Robert, Agnes, Raymond, William and Joan. She was the loving mother of Tina Marie Haskell of Boston and the late Stephen J. Scarlata. She was also a loving mother to Laurie Peitz of West Kingston, RI, Kimberly Doherty of Lacey, WA and Amby and Ricky. Micky was a dear grandmother of Keith W. Haskell (and Melissa Huszarski) of Goffstown, NH, Eric J. Haskell (and Jennifer Robbins) of Norfolk VA, Kristen “Rosie” Enes, Sean Enes and Taralynn Peitz and great-grandmother of Kayden W. Haskell of Goffstown, NH. Micky is survived by her brother and sisters including Joseph Flynn of Aiken, SC, Veronica Flynn of Southampton PA, Regina Thomas of San Diego, Ca, Rosemary Burke of Huntington Beach, CA, Grace Flynn-Smith of Queens, NY. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Constance Flynn of W. Palm Beach, FL, Helen Flynn of Matthews, NC, brother-in-law James C. Smith, niece Janet Boyden of Chester, NH and her daughter Jenny Boyden. Other survivors include scores of nieces, nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews and numerous friends. Micky will be sorely missed. All are welcome to calling hours Sunday 1-5 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 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 and burial at Calvary Cemetery. Friends and Family are invited to join us after the services. Memorial gifts may be made to National Veterans Foundation, 9841 Airport Boulevard Ste 418, Los Angeles, CA 90045. GUEST BOOK
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Alfred D. Potter, 67, of Brockton, formerly of Randolph and a native of Roxbury, died March 24, 2012. A decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, he was awaded 3 purple hearts and retired from the U.S. Army Reserves as Command Sgt. Major. Alfred worked for the U.S. Postal Service briefly and served Randolph as a firefighter for 28 years. He was a member of Bertocci Club and enjoyed scuba diving, boating and traveling. Alfred was the beloved husband of Karen M. Potter; loving father of Brian Potter of FL, Cheryl Joyce (and David) of NH and by marriage Carrie Lavigne (and Fred) of Brockton and Jeffrey Albanese (and Michele) of Halifax; grandfather of Michael, Shelby, Maxwell, David, James, Chloe, Tyler, Jayson and Jillian; brother of Rosemary Roseberry of SC, Barbara Beanblossom of RI and the late William, Charles, Dorothea and Charlene Potter; and an uncle of  many. All are welcome to calling hours Thursday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Chapel, 850 North Main St. Brockton, funeral Friday at 8 a.m. from Waitt Funeral Home, funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in Christ the King Parish and committal at 11:15 a.m. at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road Ste. 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. GUEST BOOK
 

Donald P. Burke, 51, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died Jan. 5, 2011 at home surrounded by his family under hospice care after a courageous battle with cancer. He graduated from Brockton High School in 1978 and was employed by W.B. Mason for the past 15 years. Donald loved all sports, traveling, animals, landscaping and gardening and was a kindhearted, funloving man devoted to his family. Donald was the wonderful son of William and Isolde Burke of Brockton; beloved husband of Judy (Bonnette) Burke for 15 years; loving brother of Isolde Peterson, William Burke Jr., Dean Burke, Deborah King, Susan Elliot and Lynne Babbitt; a nephew of Helmut Wanke; a devoted uncle and great-uncle; son-in-law of Gloria Bonnette; and brother-in-law of Kathleen Kijak and Deborah Kanelopoulos. All are welcome to a celebration of Donald’s life on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at V.F.W. Post 1046, 283 North Quincy St. Brockton. His funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601. GUEST BOOK

 
   

Lauren Amelia Patch, 29, of Kingston, died January 1, 2012. A native of Orlando, Florida, she was a graduate of Silver Lake Regional High School in 2000 and a graduate of Spa Tech, Plymouth in massage therapy. Lauren worked for Mercy Meals & More in New Bedford. An avid Boston Celtics and Red Sox fan, she enjoyed making jewelry, knitting and crocheting, painting, ceramics, reading, arts and her cats Clutch and Kitty. Lauren was the beloved daughter of Mary Berry and her companion Richard Roselli of Kingston and Christopher Patch and his wife Jane of NH; loving sister of Christopher Patch Jr. of Brockton and Madeleine Patch of Kingston; granddaughter of Richard Patch and the late Suzanne Patch and Phyllis and Carleton Berry; girlfriend of Patrick Murphy. Lauren also leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins, including Steve Reddington and Matthew Berry. All are welcome to calling hours Saturday 12-4 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, followed by a 4 p.m. funeral service in Waitt Funeral Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home. Cremation and private burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Friends of Plymouth Bay House, 340 Court St. Plymouth MA 02360 or Mercy Meals and More, Attn. Rev. Russ, PO Box 40515, New Bedford MA 02744.  GUEST BOOK  

 

FROST, Daniel M., 57, of South Boston, died August 1, 2011. Daniel was the son of the late Thomas E. & Mary Eleanor (O'Brien) Frost; brother of Mary Foley of Lynn, Kathleen Whitley of Hawaii, Janet Byers of South Boston, Patricia Clabough of Brockton, Thomas Frost Jr. of Stoneham and Michael Frost of Middleboro & an uncle, nephew and cousin of many. Following cremation, all are welcome to his committal service Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. GUEST BOOK

 

 

Lillian R. (Crimlisk) Mead, 4/7/1919-7/17/2011, of San Juan Capistrano, CA, formerly of Brockton, MA, beloved mother of Michael Mead of Billerica, Warren J. Mead Jr. of Walpole, Paul F. Mead of Manchester NH, Gerard L. Mead of Bellingham, Susan M. Crane of San Juan Capistrano, CA, and Joseph A. Mead of Brockton. Loving "Gram" of 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Sister of Genevieve Pelletier of NC and Teresa Downing of Salem, NH. Daughter of the late William and Susan Crimlisk. Retired U.S. Postal Service clerk. A private Graveside Service will be held. GUEST BOOK

 

 

Preston S. "Prett" Noel Jr., 69, of Carver, died May 9, 2011. Son of the late Preston and Virginia (Grindell) Noel, he was a lifelong resident of Brockton until moving to Carver 8 years ago. Preston served many years as a K9 officer for the Brockton Police until his retirement. He also ran Prett's Auto Sales at 703 North Main St. in Brockton and enjoyed restoring and detailing old cars. His love for automobiles led his passion for collecting diecast and Nascar memorabilia. He enjoyed family camping trips, wintering in Clearwater, Florida and was always on the lookout for that "I just can't pass it up" deal. He will be sadly missed by family and friends including his beloved wife Elaine of 48 years, daughters Lisa Riley and her husband Joseph of Maine and Kim Novak-Luongo and her husband Paul Luongo of Avon, grandchildren Risto Smith, Joseph Jr., Megan, Autumn, Holly and Preston Riley, Brittany Novak, Paul Luongo and great-granddaughter Destiny Riley and his late grandson Steven Smith. Following cremation, all are welcome to memorial calling hours Thursday 3-6 p.m. and prayer service at 6 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Preston S. Noel Jr. Charitable Fund c/o Mutual Bank, PO Box 811, Carver MA 02330. GUEST BOOK

Doreen A. (Augelli) Quaglia, 51, of Brockton, died December 29, 2009. A native of Roslindale and Hyde Park, she resided in Brockton for the past 20 years. She graduated from Quincy College, Phi Beta Theta with honors, with an A.B. in Paralegal Studies, in 1988. Doreen was employed as a health inspector for 15 years for the Brockton Board of Health and was named "Brockton's Woman of The Year" in 2001. An advocate for autistic children, she was also engaged in charitable activities such as Secret Santa. Doreen was the daughter of Marilyn Augelli of Hyde Park and the late Douglas Augelli, beloved wife of Atty. William Quaglia, loving mother of Lauren Lyons (and James) of Brockton and Brian Doyle of Brockton, devoted grandmother of Korey, Damiean and Maynard Lyons, sister of Glenn Augelli of Saugus, Lisa Jarjoura (and Stephen) of Hyde Park, Douglas Augelli of New Portland, ME, Cheryl Dern of CA and the late Mark Taylor, and a great friend to many, including Mary Jane Butler. All are welcome to calling hours Saturday 2-6 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, followed by a 6 p.m. prayer service in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, private cremation, memorial service Saturday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. in Christ Congregational Church, U.C.C., 1350 Pleasant St. Brockton and private spring burial. 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). GUEST BOOK

Alfred "Al" Duquette, 69, lifelong of Brockton, died Aug. 30, 2009. A housepainter by trade, Al was a boxer in his youth, member of Protectors Club and enjoyed karaoke. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Ekstrand); loving father of Alfred and Richard of East Bridgewater, Victoria Foley of Halifax, Charlene DosSantos of Whitman and the late Anthony; devoted grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather of many; brother of Anna Ferrini of Brockton, Theresa Fortin and Edson Duquette of West Bridgewater, Francis Duquette of New York; 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 Pine Hill Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph MA 02368. 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. 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). GUEST BOOK

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. 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. 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. 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 never forget....

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.

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.