Brockton High School Class of 1960 Class Reunion Photos

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Tom Chew found out that our classmate, Pauline Marie (Beers) Stetson, passed away in 2021. The following is her Obituary" Pauline Marie (Beers) Stetson, of Plymouth and formerly of Brockton, passed away on September 29, 2021 at the age of 79. She was the daughter of the late Madeline (Duffy) and John J. Beers. Pauline was born and raised in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton High School. After high school, she went to begin her lengthy career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She married Marshall J. Stetson and the two settled in Brockton where they would raise their family. Pauline enjoyed going to Horseneck beach and listening to music from the 1950’s. She was truly passionate about work and helping those in need. Pauline was an avid reader and bingo player. In 2019 she participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Above all, Pauline loved spending time with her family and friends - especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pauline was the loving wife of the late Marshall J. Stetson. Mother of Katherine Van of Brockton, Hope Dillon of Missouri, John Stetson of Taunton, and Kellie Miranda of Florida. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association A graveside service was held on Wednesday, October 13th at 11:00AM at Northville Cemetery in East Bridgewater.

Judy Higgins Donohue found that our classmate, Dorothy Agnes Samuelson, passed into eternal life on May 11, 2024. :Her obituaty follows below: It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothy Agnes Samuelson of Halifax, Massachusetts, announce her passing. Dorothy passed away on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at 81 years old surrounded by her family after a courageous fight against cancer. Dottie is survived by her two children, Kathleen Harrison of Pembroke and partner Sean Carney, and James Ford of Hanson, and also by her six siblings, Andrew Samuelson and his wife Suzanne Tobin, Carol Porazzo, Mary Jones, Alice Grant, Margaret Dinnen and her husband Lee Dinnen, and Elizabeth Frazier and her husband William Frazier. She was a devoted grandmother of five: Courtney and her husband Mark Vercollone, Brian Harrison, Meghan Harrison, Colleen Ford and her partner Eric Anderson, and Jennifer Ford, along with two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Avery. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. To save the best for last, she is survived by her beloved Shih Tzu, Muffin Samuelson. Dottie was born in Brockton with her six siblings and raised by her late mother and father, Dorothy and Andrew Samuelson. The former Ms. Brockton graduated high school and started her career working various jobs as a bookkeeper. She later went on to spend 15 years as the Secretary to the Chief at Braintree Fire Department. Although, her proudest accomplishment was always being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother, better known as “Grandmama”. It is hard to put into words the amount of love and magic Grandmama brought to her family everyday, but holidays were her specialty. From her extravagant dinnerware and decorations, to her “labors of love” that were found within her hand knitted accessories, homemade apple pies, and the famous Christmas pajamas, just to name a few. She will be fondly remembered for her attentiveness, quick wit, and family-oriented heart. She loved beyond all faults. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4-8 PM at the Shepherd’s Funeral Home in Kingston. A burial took place on Wednesday, May 22nd at 11 AM at the Center Cemetery on Oldham Street in Pembroke. For anyone interested, there will be a procession to the cemetery beginning at 10 AM from Shepherd’s Funeral Home in Kingston.

Judy Donohue reported that our classmate, Dianne J. (Prodouz) Radvilas passed away in December, 2023 and we just found that out. The following is her Obituary... Dianne J. (Prodouz) Radvilas, age 81, passed away on December 9, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was preceded in death by her husband John L. Radvilas. Born, raised, and educated in Brockton, she was the daughter to the late Anne (Pochowsky) and Nicholas E. Prodouz. She worked as an Insurance Agent for Frederick’s & Gerardi Insurance Agency, Roger Keith & Sons Insurance, and Liberty Mutual for many years before retiring in 2010. She was Director of the Norfolk chapter of Professional Insurance for Woman. She was on the Board at the Good Samaritan Medical Center, and served as President of the Good Samaritan Auxillary, which are a team of volunteers that help support the quality of care given at the hospital. She also enjoyed reading, and participating in local social events. Dianne is survived by her sister Mary Ellen Black of Stoughton, and was predeceased by her sister Elizabeth "Nikki" Lawrence. She also leaves behind nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Farley Funeral Home, 358, Park Street (Rt.27), Stoughton, on Friday December 22nd from 9-11 AM, followed by Funeral Prayers at 11 AM. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Brockton. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dianne’s memory may be made to Good Samaritan Medical Center, 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301.

Tom Chew reported that our classmate, Richard A. Dawson passed away on September 18, 2024. The following is his obituary: Richard A. Dawson, age 81, of Brockton, MA, passed away on Wednesday September 18, 2024, at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a sudden decline in his health. Born on Sunday, October 4, 1942, in Bourne, MA, Richard was the son of the late Richard and Helen E. (Forsberg) Dawson. He is survived by his daughter; Jo-Anne T. Purdy and her husband David of Upton, MA, grandchildren Steven and Georgia, and his ex-wife and dedicated caregiver for the past 10 years Carol T. (Kard) Dawson. A graduate of Brockton High School, Richard was a lifelong resident of Brockton and enjoyed spending summers in Wareham. He worked as a supervisor and machinist for Brookefield Engineering, retiring after 30 plus years. Richard was an avid Boston sports fan who enjoyed watching and attending the Patriots and RedSox games. He also enjoyed vacationing in Aruba. Services for Richard were arranged by Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home 280 Bedford Street Lakeville, MA 02347.

Tom Chew reported that our classmate, Mike Casieri has passed on to eternal life... The following is his obituary: Michael George Casieri, 82, passed away on January 9, 2025. Born on October 15, 1942, in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Santo and Pasqualina (Piscitelli) Casieri. While attending Brockton High School and working at Tedeschi's grocery store, he met the love of his life, Ellen. After graduating, he attended Bentley College and served in the United States Army Reserves. Michael's extensive climb on the corporate ladder included credit management for GE, Westinghouse Supply (which brought him to Connecticut), and MacDermid. He then opened his own business in 1985, Dynamark Security Centers, where he remained until his retirement in 2020. Michael loved his Ellie, his family, his friends, his Red Sox, and all things St. Augustine. He enjoyed driving his Floridian Chariot to Florida but was just as excited to come home to rejoin his grandchildren in Maryland and Connecticut. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of over 58 years, Ellen (Irving), his sister, Anna Blanchard, his children, Susan Maldonado and her husband, Jose, his son, Michael Casieri, and his daughter, Christina Smith and her husband, Scott. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, including Richard Irving II, Robert Irving, Terry Irving, Laureen (Blanchard) Ducharme, and Donald Blanchard II. He is predeceased by Ellen's brother, Richard, and parents David and Margaret (Brawders). His greatest joys were his grandchildren, David Maldonado, Christian Maldonado, Annabelle Smith and Catherine Smith. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Northeast Christians at Work, 30 Lafayette Square, Suite 118, Vernon, CT 06066. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Tom Chew notified us that our classmate, Dorreen E. Magoon (French) has passed. Her Obituary follows: (Note that we do not have a current photo of her, so enhanced the Yearbook photo>) Doreen E. Magoon (French) — , 81, of Barre VT (formerly of Brockton and West Bridgewater MA) passed away on September 13, 2024. She was the daughter of Wilena and Lloyd French. She attended Brockton schools and graduated in 1960. She was active in Rainbow Girls ascending to Worthy Advisor. She met her husband, James, attending an informal party of Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Boys. They married on August 9, 1964. They lived in Iowa for 2 years as he finished up graduate school and returned to New England where they lived for the next 59 years. Doreen was a stay-at-home mother and was highly involved in her two daughter’s schooling and activities. Among her greatest joys was the success of a girl's softball league she initiated for her girls to be able to play. Doreen co-owned The Green Mountain Diner with her husband from 1983 to 1994. She then worked at Norwich University from 1996 to 2016. Survivors include her husband James, her daughter Kathi Fuller of Old Saybrook, CT; her daughter Rebecca Fournier of St. George, VT; grandchildren Hannah and Jacob Fuller of Old Saybrook CT, Cody and Mackenzie Fournier, younger brother Donald (Ann) of Roy, WA and her sister-in-law Bette Frenette, and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and older brother David French.

Bruce Nilsson notified Kerry Harkins that our BHS classmate, Kathleen A. Page (Buckley) has passed. Her obituary follows below: Kathleen A. Page (Buckley), 82, of Bedford, NH passed away on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown, NH after a period of declining health due to Alzheimer's. Kathleen was Born in Brockton, MA on June 12th, 1942, she was the oldest of six children to the late John and Elizabeth (Giles) Buckley. Raised in Brockton, she was a graduate of Brockton High School and completed courses and training at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Kathleen worked at St. John's Hospital, now Saints Medical Center, in Lowell, MA as an Electroencephalograph (EEG) Technician for 35 years. A selfless, loving and dedicated mother and grandmother, she enjoyed keeping busy working for her sons after retirement, as well as volunteering at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. She loved to travel, was a voracious reader and just loved being with her children and grandchildren. Along with her parents, Kathleen was pre-deceased by her son Sean Looney in 1995 and two siblings, John Buckley and Jane Madden. Surviving family members include three children, Mark Looney and his wife Rebecca, Brian Looney and his wife Kristine (all of Bedford, NH) and Erin Looney (Brighton, MA); five grandchildren, Jack, James, Sophia, Ronan and Quinn; three siblings, Paul Buckley (Bridgewater, MA), Susan Lima (Brockton, MA) and Maureen Bourne (Easton, MA) along with several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Kathleen's memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association of NH, 15 Constitution Dr., Suite 1G, Bedford, NH 03110.

Judy Higgins Donohue reported that our classmate, Carol Ann Butler, has passed on to eternal life. Below is her obituary. Carol Ann Butler, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024, in North Easton, MA, at the age of 82. She passed in a care home after facing long-term complications from illness. Carol was born on July 12, 1942, in Brockton, MA, to Angelina “Pat” (née Spadea) and Walter Grize, who raised her in the Lithuanian Village to have values deeply rooted in family, work and faith. She was preceded in death by her sister, Diane Silvia, whose memory she always held close. Carol was a 1960 graduate of Brockton High School , where she laid the foundation for a life driven by thoughtfulness and curiosity. It was during these formative years that she developed a love for reading, a passion that stayed with her throughout her life. She leaves behind her devoted husband, as well as four loving sons: Todd D. Butler and his wife Kara of Tumwater, WA; Douglas H. Butler and his wife Jennifer of Hatfield, MA; William Butler of Tacoma, WA; and Tyler M. Butler and his partner Nicole Santosuosso of Providence, RI. Carol embraced the role of motherhood and grandmotherhood with unparalleled devotion, fostering memories filled with love and laughter. A celebration of Carol Ann Butler’s life will be held at a date and time to be determined, where family and friends will gather to honor her memory and share stories of the remarkable woman she was. A deep and sincere thank you is owed to the people in Carol’s life, who just wanted to make her comfortable. Thank you to Tyler M. Butler and Nicole Santosuosso for living with and caring for her, allowing her to stay in her home as she grew old. Also, thank you to the care team at Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton, MA.

Judy Higgins Donohue reported that our Classmate, Jane Moynihan has passed on to eternal life. The following is her obituary: Jane Moynihan, age 82, lifelong of Brockton, died on September 12, 2024 at Bay Pointe Rehabilitation following a period of failing health. She was the devoted daughter of the late John H. and Anna E. (Doherty) Moynihan and sister of the late John Moynihan. Jane attended St. Patrick School, Brockton High School and graduated from Katherine Gibbs School. She worked for many years as a Nursing Home Coordinator and later as an Administrative Aide for Rep. Geraldine Creedon. Jane retired from the State House in 2013. Jane was enormously proud of her Irish heritage and took many trips to Ireland to research her family history. She was a longtime communicant of St. Edith Stein Church in Brockton. Jane will be remembered for her kind heart, her quick wit, her feistiness and her love of Irish music. Please remember Jane by performing an act of kindness or reaching out to someone who is lonely. At Jane’s request, all services will be private. For online condolences - www.conleyfuneralhome.com.

Judy Donohue advised us that our classmate, Robert LaTremouille, has passed on to eternal life... His obituary follows below. Robert James LaTremouille, Esq., 81, passed away at home on June 18 , 2024. He was born in Cambridge, MA the son of the late Robert A. and Phyllis R. (Ladner) LaTremouille. Robert Studied Government/Poly Sci BA at University of Massachusetts Amherst and he graduated from the School of Law at Boston University. He was self- employed in Cambridge, MA for many years and in retirement he worked at SAG-AFTRA (The world’s largest labor union representing performers, broadcasters and recording artists.) He was also a leader and protector of animal rights. He is survived by his sister: Jeanne M. Damon and his brother’s Gerard A. LaTremouille and George W. LaTremouille. He is also survived by many loving relatives and friends. His committal service with military honors at the Massachusetts National Cemetery will be private. In Lieu of flowers please make memorial gifts to the MSPCA 350 Huntington Ave., Boston MA 02130 www.mspca.org/donate-now/ To Leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.warehamvillagefuneralhome.com

Judy Donohue advised us that our classmate Richard (Dick) Govoni passed into eternal life on July 24th. The following is his Obituary. It is with sadness his family reports the passing of Lt. Col. Richard A. Govoni, U.S. Army (ret.), on July 24, 2024. Dick was predeceased by his parents, Louis & Sarah (Murphy) Govoni, and his wife Susan (Barr). He is survived by brother Robert and his wife Marge, of Springfield VA, and sister Barbara, of Rockland MA. Dick was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1960 and maintained lifelong connections with many of his classmates. Dick and Susan moved to the Cape 18 years ago after Dick’s many military assignments had created additional friendships and experiences all over the globe. Dick and Susan continued to be enthusiastic world travelers. Dick, who loved baseball, made it his own mission to visit baseball parks across this country. Dick devoted many volunteer hours to The Family Pantry of Harwich and was also a dedicated golfer and former membership chairman for the Mid-Cape Men's Club. As per Dick's instructions, there will be no visiting hours. Interment will take place at the National Military Cemetery in Bourne at 11:30 am on August 14, 2024. Those wishing to attend should meet at 10:15 am at Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA.

Joe Giovanello notified us, that our classmate, Elaine F. (Moran) Morse passed away on May 23, 2024. Below is her obituary. Elaine F. (Moran) Morse, 83, of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully under the care of her family and hospice. She was the wife of the late Theodore E. “Ted” Morse. Born June 11, 1940 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Clement Moran and Louise (Cloutier) Moran. Raised in Brockton, she graduated from Brockton High School in 1960. Elaine was a School Bus driver for First Student Bus Company for several years. She also had worked for BPM (Brockton Public Market) and Reebok. She most enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, attending yard sales, watching Judge Judy and Fuller House. She was known to always enjoy her coffee and spending time with her sister-in-law, Beverly Foster. Elaine is survived by her daughters, Darlene Mullins and her husband Fred, III., Lynda Coggins and her husband John and Tricia St. Martin and her late husband Raymond, Jr.; her grandchildren, Darlene Lynn Radford and her husband Mark, Frederick A. Mullins, IV., Morgan St. Martin, Sara Mullins, Emma Coggins, Michael Coggins, Matthew Mullins and Payton St. Martin; her great-granddaughter, Chelsi Elaine Radford; her sister, Doris Blanchard; her lifelong friend, Marilyn “Merri” Forrester; her loving caregiver, Denise Murphy Pearlman; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Robert Moran, Patricia Moran and Paul Moran. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 441 South Main St., (Rt28) West Bridgewater on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 11:00AM thence to St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 103 Center St., Bridgewater where a funeral mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 12:00PM. Interment will follow in the VA National Cemetery, Bourne at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elaine’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the NVNA and Hospice.

Alfred Galante reported to us that our classmate, David B. Wahlgren, of Randolph, MA, passed away on May 8, 2024, at the age of 81. Affectionately known as "Big Dave," "Wally," or to his students as "Mr. Wahlgren" or "Mr. W." He was Husband, best friend, and "give and take" partner of Virginia “Ginny” Wahlgren. Father of Brian Wahlgren and his wife Kerri of Wayland, MA, and Jared Wahlgren of Foxboro, MA. Grandfather “Gramps” to Lincoln of Wayland. Uncle to Bruce (Sherri) Wahlgren of Fort Collins, CO and their family, Lisa (Robert) Moskios of Timonium, MD and their family, and Douglas (Lynnette) Wahlgren of Wellington, FL and their family. Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Anna Wahlgren of Brockton, MA and brother Robert (Janice) Wahlgren of Lutherville, MD. Dave loved his family and friends immensely and dedicated himself to them constantly. With his natural and welcoming presence, Dave was gregarious, a story teller, an organizer, and a connector. He loved his sports and Boston teams, and would attend or watch sports at all levels, especially high school and college games. He simply cherished being out and about with people - a good dinner, meeting a former student for lunch, meeting friends for a beer and a pizza, a play or a concert, going to a game, walking around Boston, traveling, seeing new places and trying new experiences, or going on whatever was the next adventure with Ginny. He lived his life by his most oft-shared piece of advice: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Dave was raised in Brockton, always proud of his roots from the "City of Champions," and settled in Randolph where he lived for 46 years. He is thought of through so many courses of his life… his Brockton High School crew; his education and various degrees from Burdett College, Suffolk University, Boston State College, and Bridgewater State University; proudly serving in the U.S. Army and remaining affiliated as a veteran; 38 years as a teacher and guidance counselor in Randolph Public Schools, impacting countless Randolph High School graduates ("RHS Greats" he called them) and generations of Randolph families; his fellow Randolph teaching buddies, especially the Cribbage Club; his leadership and community of friends and colleagues in 46 years of dedication at Cunningham Park in Milton, MA; the FMA Crew, of which he was the "self-appointed President"; the Cigaratine crew; and how becoming a grandfather made him laugh and smile with a newfound joy. Dave left a lasting impact on everyone he encountered and will be remembered fondly by all. He fought a short but courageous battle with cancer over his final few months. A sincere thank you to Dr. Ann Glasman for all the years of personal care, as well as the incredible medical teams and staff at South Shore Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Weymouth, MA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, May 14th, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM, in the Cartwright Funeral Home, 419 No. Main St. (RT. 28), Randolph. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 15th, at 11:00 AM in the Funeral Home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Dave's memory to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (https://www.dana-farber.org/) or to a charity of your choice. For directions or to leave a sympathy message for the family, visit www.cartwrightfuneral.com.

Kerry Harkins just received notification from Walter Donilla that our classmate Gene Gilmore has passed on to eternal life... Note: Gene passed away in February 2024, but his passing was not seen until the other day. So this is the best information we have. - His obiturary follows below: Eugene Gilmore of Walpole passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 81. Son of the late James and Inez (Sarti) Gilmore. Beloved husband of 55 years of the late Linda (Byers). Devoted father of Hannah Fichandler and her husband, Kristopher, of Fairfield, CT, and Brian Gilmore and his wife, Jennifer Horner, of Los Angeles, CA. Loving “Grandpa” of Summer and Cooper Fichandler, and also survived by his cousin, Frederick Regan, his wife, Ellen Spencer, and their children, Tess and Juliet. Brockton-born, Boston University educated, Gene was a partner, creative director, and copywriter at Boston and Providence’s top ad agencies in addition to his own company over his 49-year career. Gene loved professional bike racing and was an avid cyclist himself, riding until last spring. He was a huge car enthusiast—classic and new—owning 36 of them over his lifetime. He loved driving and taking rides around New England with his wife. Gene was a 54-year resident of Walpole, and enjoyed supporting the communities he was part of whether it be coordinating a bike race, organizing a car show, or helping found Walpole’s high school lacrosse team with his son. In retirement, he loved meeting up with his friends at McDonald’s every morning and gathering again in the afternoons at Briggs Nursery. A special thank you to VNACare’s hospice team and home care providers for their excellent care in his final days. Visiting hours and service were held Saturday, February 3, from 10 am–12 pm at the Alexander F. Thomas and Sons Funeral Home, 45 Common Street, Walpole. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be private at the family’s request. In place of flowers, memorial donations may be made to "The Providence Art Club" at www.providenceartclub.org.

Kerry Harkins learned that our classmate, Richard W. Doherty passed away on November 14, 2023. The following is his Obiturary: Richard Willliam Doherty passed away suddenly on November 14. He was born on June 27, 1942 in Brockton to the late William R. and Jennie A. (Caparotta) Doherty from Brockton, MA . After graduating from Brockton High School in 1960 Richard enlisted in the Air Force. In 1962 Richard married Joan W. Bennett and moved to Rockland where they started a family. Throughout the years Richard had various jobs for the town. He was involved with the fire department and school department for over 30 years until his retirement twenty years ago. After his retirement, Richard enjoyed fishing and meeting with his friends at the coffee shop every morning. You could always find him at the school sporting events supporting the Rockland teams. Richard is survived by his wife Joan W. (Bennett) of 60 years, his children Kenneth and his partner Bonnie King from Pembroke, Richard and his wife Laurie (Pratt) from RI, Theresa Martin and her fiance Paul Dionne from Rockland, Michael and his wife Sharon (Corrigan) from Rockland, Joseph from Rockland, William and his wife Lanette from MO, Pamela (Doherty) Cooke and her husband Jamie from Bridgewater. His sisters Roberta (Doherty) and Richard Emberg from Bourne, Jennifer (Doherty) and Wayne Billadeau from East Dennis and Brenda (Doherty) Rogers from NV. He will really be missed by his twelve grandchildren and 10- great grandchildren. The family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate his life on Monday November 27 from 5-8 at Magoun Biggins Funeral Home (135 Union Street Rockland, Ma). The funeral service will be held Tuesday November 28 at 10:00 at the Holy Family Cemetery in Rockland. - In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Make A Wish Foundation. (Note: This obituary will be placed in the 2023 file shortly.)

Judy Higgins Donohue reported that our classmate, Joseph A. Norkus Passed away on February 4th... The following is his obituary: Joseph A. Norkus, 81, of Brockton, passed away on February 4, 2024. Born in Boston, son of the late Joseph A. and Sophie C. (Brasas) Norkus, he was a lifelong resident of Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1960. After high school, Joseph entered the United States Air Force and served in Vietnam. He worked at Footjoy in Brockton and as a surface mount technician for GTE. He enjoyed polka music, loved to dance, and would look forward to the annual Lithuanian Labor Day picnics. Joseph was the husband of the late Rosalie M. (D’Allocco) Norkus; father of Michelle L. Luizzi (and Paul) of AZ and David J. Norkus (and Meghan) of Weymouth, Patricia Flynn of Abington, Lisa Burgess of Bridgewater and the late Michael Flynn; loving grandfather and great grandfather to several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother of Joanne Chuckran of Bridgewater, Mary Foster of SC and the late Michael Norkus. All are welcome to his graveside service on Thursday, February 15th at 12:30 p.m. - 12:30 PM at Calvary Cemetery, 95 N. Cary St., Brockton. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joseph A. Norkus, please visit our floral store at Waitt Funeral Home.

Sarah Ritcey Loan informed Judy Higgins Donohue that our classmate, Barbara Anne Lordi passed on to eternal life... Below is her obituary: In Raynham, January 29, 2024 Barbara Anne (Lordi) Fox wife of the late Sgt Major Richard J. Fox died Monday evening at Life Care Center at the age of 81. Born in Boston, Barbara was a lifelong resident of Brockton. She was a 1960 graduate of Brockton High School. Barbara worked for Brockton Public School, first as a teacher’s aide then later as an Administrative Secretary in the central offices retiring in 2008. After retirement, she worked part time at Shaw’s Supermarket at the customer service desk in Brockton. She was an active member and office holder for the PM Club, Brockton Woman’s Guild, Son’s of Italy, Brockton Jaycees, Red Hat’s Society and Immanuel Baptist Church. Barbara enjoyed reading, knitting, sewing, bible study, gardening, painting, traveling around the world, Italy, France, Australia, Hawaii, Cape Cod, 4th of July Red Sox’s games, live concerts and especially spending time with her family and friends. Barbara was the loving mother of Michael J. Fox of Taunton, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Christopher J. Fox and his wife Shelley of Pleasant, SC, Gregory J. Fox and his wife Danielle of Bristol, RI and Lt.Col Jeremy J. Fox and his wife Judith of Fort Drum, NY. Loving grandmother of Brianna, Austin, Miranda, Declan, Taylor, Hadlee and Camden Fox. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home 70 Washington Street in Taunton on Saturday, February 10th from 9-11 AM followed by a service held at Immanuel Baptist Church, 92 Alger Street in Brockton at 12:30 PM. Interment will be private. VISITATION: Saturday, February 10, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home 70 Washington Street Taunton, MA 02780. The Funeral Service follows at 12:30 PM at Immanuel Baptist Church, 92 Alger street, Brockton, MA 02302.

Deanna Tarentino reported that our Classmate, Marilyn M. Leck Passed away on January 20, 2024. The following is her Obituary: Marilyn M. (Leck) McDonald, 81, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away on January 20, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Emilia (Gruntmeyer) Leck. Marilyn was a 1960 graduate of Brockton High School and was one of the first women in the Brockton area to have her own radio show, which aired in the 60s on WOKW. Marilyn was a well-known bartender, working for Lynwood Café in Randolph for 13 years. She was a talented self-taught florist, dreaming up beautiful floral arrangements for others to enjoy and loved traveling, and spending time at the beach. Marilyn was the beloved wife of Daniel P. McDonald for 33 years; loving mother of Deanna J. Tavares and her husband Joseph of North Attleboro and Michael W. Dixon of Brockton. Marilyn also leaves many dear extended family, friends, and loved ones. All are welcome to calling hours Mon., January 29th from 4-7 p.m. at Waitt Funeral Home, 850 N. Main St., Brockton, her funeral service Tues., January 30th at 10 a.m. at Waitt Funeral Home and burial at Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. In keeping with her great love of animals, memorial gifts may be made to the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, 1300 West Elm Street Ext., Brockton, MA 02301 (https://www.apcsm.org/give) (Side Note: My sincere appoligies for not being able to post this sooner as my wife nad I had a near 2 ft. flood in our basement, which took us two weeks to get back to some semblance of normalcy. I am now at our home in FL, trying to "catch-up" ... Kerry )

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