All Obituaries

Marie Jeannette Nicolas Philippe, 80, of Brockton, passed away at home on September 22, 2022. Born in Mirebalais, Haiti, she was a daughter of the late Philistene Chouloute and Ursile Philippe. Jeannette was a woman of God and loved reading the bible daily. Jeannette was the wife of the late Pradel Nicolas; beloved mother of Marie Carmelle Nicolas Verly, Marie Michelle Nicolas, Duval Nicolas, Frantz Nicolas, Marie Linda Nicolas Laguerre, Marie Gina Nicolas Louis, and the late Roosevelt...

Marybeth Hagopian, 50, of Brockton, died September 28, 2022. A graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, she had worked for Hills Co. in Canton, Collins Surgical in Brockton, and Claffbox in Brockton. Marybeth was the beloved daughter of Sonya A. (Najim) Hagopian and the late Arman Hagopian Jr.; loving sister of Karen Hagopian (and Stephen Levenson) of Brockton, Stephen Hagopian (and the late Kelly Hutchinson) of East Bridgewater, and Arman Hagopian III of...

Joel Olitsky, 78, of Brockton, died September 29, 2022. Born in Boston, he was a son of the late Harry and Esther (Rochlin) Olitsky. Joel was always full of smiles and enjoyed casino trips, scratch tickets, and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Joel was the brother of Barbara Olitsky, Robert Olitsky, Stanley Olitsky (and wife Virginia), and the late Frederick Olitsky (and widow Ellen), Morris Olitsky (and widow Marilyn), and Edith Willhauck; and an uncle of many nieces and nephews. All are...

Alfred E. Audette, 86, of Brockton, died September 19, 2022 at home under the care of hospice and his daughter Anne. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Beatrice (Brosseau) and Jean Louis Audette and stepson of the late Blanche Bourgeois. He was a machinist at Walworth in Braintree for many years. Alfred enjoyed fishing, and woodcutting and tending to his fire. Alfred was the father of David Audette (Laurie) of Texas, Ellen Vaughan (David) of Oklahoma, Anne Audette of Brockton, and...

Ruth A. (Cody) Alger, 90, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away Sept. 26, 2022. A daughter of the late Mabel and John Cody, she was devoted to her family and home and had worked at Kresge’s and Coats-Fields stores. Ruth was a member of Brockton Area A.R.C. for over 50 years and enjoyed knitting and reading. She was the beloved wife of Clarence “Red” Alger for 71 years; loving mother of John Alger (Patricia) of Middleboro, Deborah Muldoon (the late Kevin) of Millis,...

Kathleen Theresa Yuskaitis (McGrath), 81, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022, in her home with her family by her side. She was born to the late Ralph and Genevieve McGrath on July 18, 1941, in Stoughton, Massachusetts. "Kathy" graduated from Brockton High School in 1959 and received her Nursing Diploma from Brockton Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. Throughout her career in nursing, Kathy loved taking care of children. She worked in pediatrics for many...

Maria (Szwedko) (Kendzia) Bester, 73, of Brockton, passed away on September 14, 2022. Born in Jeziorki, Poland, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Felicja (Okscin) Szwedko.Maria was the wife of the late Leo Bester and Andrzej Kendzia; beloved mother of Beata Boucher and her husband Raymond of Brockton and Bożena Franczak and her husband Piotr of Poland; loving grandmother of Raymond A. Boucher and Allie Ippolito, Kevin M. Boucher and Samantha Westgate, David Franczak and Kasia, and...

Margaret M. (Walsh) McDonald, 54, of Tiverton, Rhode Island for the past 10 years, passed away September 11, 2022. Margaret was born in Dorchester, the daughter of Jeremiah and Catherine (McNamara) Walsh of Brockton and she resided in Brockton most of her life. Margaret deeply loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and was an animal lover, especially for horses. She will be remembered also for her wonderful decorations, and her fondness of the beach and lighthouses will not be...

Marie Gracieuse Camille, 91, of Brockton, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2022. Born in Lilavois, Haiti, she was a daughter of the late Dormeus Marseille and Genevieve Camille. Gracieuse was a talented seamstress and devoted homemaker. Gracieuse was the wife of the late Oliban Thevenin; beloved mother of Romene Thevenin of Avon, Sabine Thevenin of Randolph, Nadege Thevenin of Brockton, Jean Oliban of Randolph, Gracia Thevenin of New York, and the late Jean Jude Thevenin,...

Mary (Wallen) Jeffery, 76, of Andover, passed away on September 16, 2022. A native of Brockton, she was a daughter of the late Bernard F. and Anna (Vallen) Wallen. She was devoted to her family, cats, and home. Mary was the wife of the late Robert Jeffery; aunt of Russ Karlberg and his wife Lei Wendy Wen of Windham, New Hampshire, and Erik Karlberg and his wife Ginny of Colorado; sister-in-law of Russ Karlberg of Colorado; a sister of the late Ann Karlberg and Frank Wallen; and a dear...