All Obituaries

John A. Gillis, 89, of Braintree, died on October 19, 2021, after complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Hardworking and dedicated to his family, John worked in sales for over 25 years and later worked for FedEx for 18 years before semi-retiring. Always active, he held a part-time job until about 4 years ago. The friendships John made throughout his working career were long lasting. In his earlier years, he enjoyed golfing....

Ismaelites Gerard, 94, of West Bridgewater, passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2021. Born in Cayes, Haiti, she was a daughter of the late Lormil Gerard and Phigena Cenat. She immigrated to the United States in 1984, first living in Boston for many years until moving to Brockton in 1993, where she resided until a few years ago. Ismaelites was a people person, helping anyone in need, including strangers. She was loving and kind and enjoyed making others laugh with her sarcastic,...

Alourdes Marcellus, 96, of Canton, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, she was a daughter of the late Clara Marcellus. Alourdes was the beloved mother of Yvon Durant and his wife Marie of Canton, Jean Robert A. Durand and his wife Michelle of Atlanta, Georgia, and Alta Durant of Atlanta, Georgia; loving grandmother of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Alourdes also leaves several siblings, nieces, nephews,...

William F. "Bill" Allen, 56, of Quincy MA, formerly of Brockton MA, passed away on October 18, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New York, Bill was raised in Brockton on Taft Avenue. Bill was the son of the late Ronald and Dolores (Kramer) Allen of Brockton and the beloved brother of the late Douglas “Doug” Allen.  Bill is the dearly loved brother-in-law to Michelle Greene-Allen of Brockton; beloved uncle of Ashley...

Donna M. Sehavilim, 52, of Brockton, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna was the beloved companion of Michael O. Stovall for over 30 years; loving sister of Peter Sehavilim and Richard Sehavilim, both of Taunton; and a dear niece, cousin, aunt, and friend of many. All are welcome to her memorial gathering on Monday, October 25th at 4 p.m. with a 5 p.m. closing prayer service in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton.

Virginia A. “Ginny” (Lawson) Child, 79, a lifelong resident of the Campello section Brockton, died October 17, 2021. She had worked in many departments at Shawmut Bank in Brockton for several years; and enjoyed bingo and bowling, Red Sox games, watching sports and Facebook reminiscing posts. Ginny was the beloved fiancée of John D. Perry for almost 50 years; loving mother of Richard I. Child (and Priscilla Sweet) of Brockton, Karen L. Sampson (and Joe Green) of...

Christina T. Lennon, 54, of Brockton and Cape Cod, October 11, 2021. Raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Claire L. (Mulvey) Lennon and was a 1985 graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School. Her big loves in her life were her son, Christopher, the beach and her dog Liberty. Christina was a devoted mother to her son, Christopher Lennon; dear sister of Paul E. Lennon, Jr., of Mansfield, Joseph Lennon of Norfolk, Stephen Lennon and his wife Sharon of...

Kevin M. Serpa, 32, of Taunton, passed away Oct. 7, 2021. The beloved son of Tammy D. (Day) Serpa and Joseph Serpa, he graduated from Taunton High School in 2007. He spent most of his time caring for his elderly grandparents. Kevin was the brother of Christine and Emily Serpa; grandson of Maria Serpa of Stoughton and the late Joseph R. Serpa, and the late Janet and Robert Day of Brockton with whom he was very close; and leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins. All are welcome to calling...

Carol A. (Morey) Yannone, 82, of East Bridgewater, passed away on October 11, 2021. She had worked at Bradlees for 20 years until her retirement. Dedicated to her family, Carol was the “glue” that brought them together. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, sewing, crosswords, puzzles, and most of all, family time. Carol was the wife of the late John A. “Jay” Yannone; beloved mother of Dina Yakavonis and her husband Wayne of West Bridgewater, Elizabeth “Betsy”...

Claire Laetitia Pericles-Laurent, of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 35 on October 3, 2021.She was the first-born daughter of Robert P. Laurent and Claire Berenice Pericles. Laetitia was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and moved to Massachusetts in 2001. She was devoted to her faith and was a member of the Church of Abundant Life, Braintree. She was in the last year of her studies at Bridgewater State University, with plans to become a teacher. Laetitia was generous with her...