All Obituaries

Leo Joseph, 78, of Brockton, passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 27, 2019. Born in Jacmel, Haiti, he was the son of the late Cepoint and Himéne (Guerrier) Joseph. Leo was the beloved husband of Marie Rosalie (Dauphin) Joseph for 54 years; loving father of Andreta Leveque Joseph, Jean-Willio Joseph, Fritz Joseph, Fritzner Joseph, Dalyse Joseph, Frantz Joseph, and the late André Paul Joseph; and a dear grandfather of many. Leo was devoted to the Catholic Church...

Clarence E. “Randy” Randolph, 53, of Brockton, died September 1, 2019. He was the operations manager for Mallory Headsets and was an auto enthusiast. Kind-hearted, he was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Randy was the son of the late Henrietta (Gomes) Randolph-Aronoff; step-son of Allen Aronoff of Brockton; loving father of Hailey Holmes of West Bridgewater; beloved brother of Kelly Mallory and her husband Dana of Brockton; dear uncle of Brooke and Mya Mallory; nephew of...

Julia H. Fitzgerald, 94, of Middleborough, passed away on September 3, 2019. Formerly of Brockton and Bridgewater, where she raised her children, her family was her passion. She worked part-time at Gowell’s Candy; later she was a seamstress at the VA Hospital in Brockton, where she was awarded for instituting staff identification by sewing nametags on all employee uniforms. Julia enjoyed reading, painting, and gardening. She was a member of the United Lithuanians Women’s Club in...

Robert A. Svirsky, 87, of East Bridgewater, passed away on September 2, 2019. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert was a life member of Whitman VFW Post 697 since 1961 and was also a member of the Enterprise Club. He enjoyed baseball, football, boating, fishing, shell fishing, and summers in Prince Edward Island. Robert was the beloved husband of Charlotte O. (Wheaton) Svirsky; loving father of Robert Svirsky Jr. and his wife Patty of Lynn, Joanie McLaughlin and her...

Herman G. “Bill” Beckman, 89, of Brockton, died September 5, 2019. A U.S. Army veteran, he was the husband of the late Lorraine L. (Waltas) Beckman and loving father of Jonathan of Kentucky, and James and Scott, both of Brockton. A private family funeral was held.

Balys Rozenas, 98, a longtime resident of Brockton, died September 3, 2019. Balys was a native of Biržai, Lithuania. A member of I.L.G.W.U., he worked as a sample tailor for New England Macintosh for many years until retirement. Balys was a supporter of Lithuanian Children’s Relief and collected clothing for Lithuanian export. He enjoyed tomato gardening, caring for his home and yard, dining out, reading the newspaper, and playing scratch tickets. He also loved opera and classical...

Vana Neptune, 82, of Brockton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 28, 2019. Born in Aux Cayes, Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Rousseau Neptune and Melila Mezena. Vana was the beloved mother of Michel Neptune, Florence (Pierre Louis) Desir and her husband Jean-Claude Desir of Brockton, and the late Patrick Neptune, Stelanie Neptune, Sevelila Chery, and Melanie Neptune; loving grandmother of Thajhea Desir, Tyhisia Desir, Christina Desir, Mirliene...

Esther M. (Blanchard) Lalli-Salvaggio, 96, of Norwell, formerly of Brockton, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2019. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Robillard) Blanchard. Esther was a teacher’s aide at the Winthrop School in Brockton for many years. She loved spending time with her family and dancing. Esther was the wife of the late A. Chester Lalli and Peter Salvaggio; beloved mother of Stephen Lalli and his wife Rosemary of...

Kathleen M. Demaio-Marchioni, 60, of Brockton, passed away on August 13, 2019. Born in Newton, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Claire (Lane) Demaio. Kathleen was a graduate of Stonehill College, earning a degree in substance abuse. She worked in newspaper delivery for the Brockton Enterprise for 15 years and later worked for St. Casimir Church for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going to the beach. Kathleen was the beloved mother of Andrew and Anthony...

Richard Wilson Jr. (affectionately known as Junior, Daddy, Rich, Richie Rich, June, June Bug, and Hollywood) Age 48, of Brockton, passed to eternal life on Monday, August 12, 2019.  Born in Brockton, MA, he was the son of Mattie (Plowden) Wilson of Richmond, VA and Richard Wilson, Sr. who preceded him in death. Rich was a 1989 graduate of Brockton High School, where he played baseball and football. In 1993, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Bridgewater...