Tom Chew and Judy Donohue reported that our Classmate Bob Hamilton has passed away... The following is his Obituary:

Robert "Bob" Hamilton, 77, of Brockton, passed away suddenly, Thursday, December 26, 2019. Bob was born February 22, 1942, in the Campello section of Brockton, and graduated from Brockton High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart Barbara E. Blais and they enjoyed 53 years of marriage. He was employed by LeBaron Foundry for more than 30 years before retiring with a work related injury. Bob was a lifelong resident of the city of Brockton. He was an active member in Ward 4 political events and a Little League baseball coach for many, many years. Bob didn't go many places in or around Brockton without running into someone he knew. He always had a kind word, a good joke and a firm hand-shake to offer those he met. Bob loved to spend time with family and friends; he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and many great-nephews and nieces. He loved spending time on Cape Cod (New Silver Beach). He was an avid golfer and served as treasurer for his Tuesday Night golf league for many years.

Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara Ellen (Blais) Hamilton, his in-laws, William "Bill" and Madelyn Blais, his parents, John "Harry" Harrison Hamilton and Viva (Thayer) Hamilton, his 4 brothers, John, Richard, Clyde and Chester, and his 2 sisters, Pauline Gould and Lorraine Perewicz. Bob is survived by his two children, Steven M. Hamilton and his wife Sharon Hamilton of Bourne and Laurie Hamilton-Marshall and her husband Alan Marshall of Walpole; 4 grandchildren, Hannah (Hamilton) Lawrence and her husband Zach Lawrence, Olivia Hamilton, Trevor Marshall and Madelyn "Maddy" Marshall; his sister-in-law, Wendy Blais Arey; as well as other in-laws and many nephews, nieces and great-nephews and nieces who he loved dearly.

Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. immediately followed by a funeral service. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations in Bob's name may be made to the Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research Foundation, www.alzinfo.org, or the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.conleyfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at Conley Funeral & Cremation Service.

Judy Donohue has informed us that our Classmate Barbara (Latham) Cardoza passed on... Her Obituary follows:

EASTON----Barbara C. (Latham) Cardoza, 77, of Easton, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Artemas and Frances (Bertelsen) Latham, she was a 1960 graduate of Brockton High School.

Barbara was employed as a customer service representative for Concord Foods for over 30 years. Barbara enjoyed traveling, going to the casino, and bingo. Her famous shortcuts always took way longer to get there and earned her the nickname "Backroads Barb". Her sense of adventure took her to many interesting places. She would happily drive 8 hours and "make a trip of it" to see her favorite band. She prided herself on knowing which Dunkin Donuts were the best to go to for the freshest coffee rolls/muffins. Barbara enjoyed going with the flow, wherever that may take her.

She was full of contradictions, as evidenced by her DVR list which was alternating Hallmark holiday movies and murder mysteries. Saturdays were always one of her favorite days because she would spend time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren going out shopping and treating everyone to lunch and Friendly's for ice cream.

Barbara is survived by a son, David Nye and his fiancé Maryjane Sirois of Middleboro, daughters Sally Wilson and her husband Steve of Swansea and Sheri Mortimore and her husband Jeremy of Easton; a sister, Linda Latham of Plymouth; her brother, Lee Latham and wife Eileen of North Woodstock, NH., and her brother, the late Robert Latham; three grandchildren, Mark Wilson, Scott Wilson and Colin Daly; as well as her nieces and nephews . Barbara was also Gigi to three great grandchildren; Brayton, Jason and Jordan.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, November 16 from 1-3 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. in Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 605 Washington Street (Rte.138) in Easton. In lieu of flowers donations in Barbara's memory may be made to The Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association www.ecaware.org/give/donate/. For directions or condolences visit www.kanefuneralhome.com

To my BHS Classmates: I was just informed of the untimely passing of our Classmate, John D. Cahill, by our classmate, Phil Sheppard, and am in shock... John was a fellow United States Air Force Veteran from the Vietnam War Era... As a USAF Disabled Veteran and Commander of DAV Chapter #90, Norwwod, MA, I salute Captain John D. Cahill and on behalf of all of BHS Class of 1960, & thank him for his service to Our Country... May He forever Rest in Peace... Kerry

The following is John's Obiturary:

Cahill, John D. of Pocasset, passed away on April 3, 2019. He was 77.

John was born in Brockton, a 1960 graduate of Brockton High School and a 1964 graduate of Georgetown University. He was a proud Vietnam veteran serving as Captain with the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1969. A lifelong resident of New Silver Beach in N. Falmouth, he was a lifelong runner, enjoyed boating, and was also an avid New England Patriot’s Fan. John was a devout catholic and always enjoyed spending time with his loving family. He will be deeply missed by all those that knew and loved him.

Loving son of the late John H. and Mary E. (Sheridan) Cahill. Beloved brother of Patricia Barnett of Mt. Laurel, NJ, Carol Walsh and her husband, Francis, of Weymouth, and the late Robert and Elizabeth Cahill. Also survived by 11 nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Sunday 3-6 pm in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9:30 AM on Monday prior to the Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church, Weymouth at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, 1203 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02189 or to New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108.

Judy Higgins Donohue reported that our classmate Frances (Franki) Lee Kelley has passed on .
May she rest in everlasting peace. Her obituary follows: