All Obituaries

Berlioz Florestal, 51, of West Bridgewater and Brockton, passed away tragically in an auto accident on January 18, 2022. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he was a cherished son of Luphete Pierre and Claire Marie (Pierre Louis) Florestal. Berlioz earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and began his lengthy career as a correctional officer. He was currently employed at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Norfolk for over 10 years, where he served tirelessly. Berlioz was...

John R. Prouty Sr., 82, of Yucca, Arizona and Plympton, Massachusetts, died December 15, 2021. John served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked in construction for many years. Born and raised in Brockton, he was a son of the late Wilfred Sr. and Dorothy (Lanoue) Prouty. John was the husband of the late Patricia Prouty; father of John Prouty Jr. and Cheryl Vierbickas, both of Plympton and Yucca; grandfather of Robert Vierbickas Jr. and Alyssa Vierbickas; and a brother and uncle of...

Allan R. “Boo” Crocker, 86, of Raynham, died January 14, 2022. A native of Brockton, he was a son of the late Robert and Alice (Willard) Crocker. Allan served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was employed as a presser in the garment industry, retiring from Nardi Sportswear. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and painting lighthouses. Boo was the husband of the late Mary D. (Kane) Crocker; father of Jan F. Crocker of Orleans; grandfather of Ian Crocker of Winthrop; brother...

Mary Ann (Iannuzzo) McDonald, 81, of Brockton, passed away on January 18, 2022. Born and raised in Waltham, she was the only child of the late Joseph and Assunta (Fucci) Iannuzzo. Mary Ann was devoted to her family and home. She loved the many years spent camping in New Hampshire and enjoyed music, dancing, and watching her favorite show “Real Housewives”. She will be greatly missed. Mary Ann was the beloved wife of Lawrence J. McDonald for 58 years; loving mother of Cheryl...

Otilija (Dilytė) Valiūnas, of Amherst, MA, died at home, surrounded by her family, on January 17th, a month shy of her 101st birthday. Born on February 15th 1921, in the village of Svydžiai in the Biržai district of Lithuania, she was the youngest of five daughters. In 1943, during the height of World War II, she married agronomist Joseph Valiūnas. As the Soviet Army advanced westward in 1944 to recapture the Baltic nations, she and her young family had to abandon their farm and...

Carl S. Danforth, 59, of Brockton, passed away on Monday January 17, 2022. He graduated from Southeastern Regional High School and went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts. After working as a chef at area restaurants for over 20 years, Carl owned and operated J.C.’s Things in Whitman for 15 years. As a member of the Elks, he served as both Exalted Ruler and Trustee. Carl enjoyed playing darts, poker, cruising and traveling, attending auctions and spending...

Alex C. Fritz, 28, of Brockton, passed away suddenly on January 16, 2022. Alex was involved in many day programs, including Meals on Wheels, which were enriching to his life. Outgoing and sociable, he made friends easily and treated everyone with kindness. Alex enjoyed listening to music and dining out. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, including his many friends at the BAMSI group home in Bridgewater. Alex was the cherished son of Steven R. Fritz (and his late wife Laurie) of...

Eleanor (Sorgman) Duval, 93, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died Jan. 14, 2022. A daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Stinson) Sorgman, she was one of their five children. Eleanor was a 1946 graduate of Brockton High School. She was a special machine operator in local garment manufacturing, mostly for Nardi Sportswear. As a longtime I.L.G.W.U. member she also served as an officer in the U.N.I.T.E. organization. "Look for the Union Label." She was an active member of the...

James A. “Sandy” Sanford, 82, of Halifax, passed away January 11, 2022. Born in Jackson, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Morris and Ruby (Storms) Sanford. Sandy proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957-1977, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He earned a degree in commercial art from Bridgewater State University.Sandy began his lengthy career in management with D.W. Clark in East Bridgewater as a quality control manager, before retiring from Serta Mattress as manager. After...

Shirley E. (Norraik) Gorski, 72, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away on January 6, 2022. Shirley was the daughter of the late Louis Norraik and Eleanor M. (Breer) LaFranchise. She was devoted to her family and home and enjoyed deep sea fishing and boating. Shirley was the beloved wife of Kevin F. Gorski for 50 years; loving mother of Patricia Gorski Willis of Hanson and her late husband David, Keith Gorski of Grafton, and Erin Gorski of Wareham; dear grandmother of Kayla, Brady,...