obituaries

Apr 14, 2026

Andrew A. Caramanica, of Brockton, passed away on April 14, 2026. He was 85 years old.

Born on August 17, 1940, in Boston, Massachusetts, Andrew—known to many as "Andy"—was a lifelong resident of Brockton. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and went on to build a career as a skilled electronics technician....

Apr 12, 2026

Charles F. Whitman, Jr., of Abington, passed away on April 12, 2026. He was 79 years old.

Born on June 1, 1946, Charlie was a lifelong resident of Abington and a proud member of the community he served so faithfully throughout his life.

Charlie dedicated 47 years of service to the Abington Fire Department, beginning...

Apr 7, 2026

Edmund "Eddie" Palsic, of Abington, passed away on April 7, 2026, at South Shore Hospital.

Born and raised in South Weymouth, Eddie graduated from high school in 1973. He spent his younger years enjoying summers boating in Hingham Harbor, riding dirt bikes, and working on cars. He also enjoyed building radio-controlled model boats and cars.

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Apr 1, 2026

Debra Jane "Debbie" Kerr, 67, of Abington and Marshfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on April 1, 2026, at South Shore Hospital.

Born and raised in Brockton on March 8, 1959, Debbie was the daughter of the late Charles and Priscilla (Nelson). She graduated from Brockton schools and went on to spend...

Mar 31, 2026

Margaret Ann Payne Mullen, 60, of Hanson, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, at South Shore Hospital. She was surrounded by the love of her husband, her daughter Kim, and her brother-in-law, following a courageous and determined battle with cancer.

Born at the Chelsea Naval Hospital to Claire Payne and the late William F. Payne, Margaret...

Mar 25, 2026

William "Bill" F. Marcelonis, of Abington, passed away on March 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old.

Bill was born in Dorchester on June 3, 1937, the son of the late John and Martha Marcelonis.

He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Ann (Egan) Marcelonis of Abington. Devoted...

Mar 11, 2026

Roger J. Becker, age 64, of Abington, passed away on March 11, 2026.

Born in Michigan on March 2, 1962, Roger was the beloved son of Patricia (Andrews) and the late Eugene Becker. He was raised with a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit, later becoming the owner of a staffing solutions business.

In his...

Mar 4, 2026

Eugene Richard Connor Jr., of Marshfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 4, 2026, at the Brockton VA Hospital. He was 75 years old.

Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on October 6, 1950, Gene was the son of the late Eugene Richard Connor Sr. and Virginia (Magner) Connor. He was raised in Abington...

Mar 2, 2026

Cathy A. Gambino, 73, a longtime resident of Abington and Sandwich, Ma. passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 5, 1952, in Brockton, Cathy was a proud graduate of Randolph High School, Class of 1970. She went on to build a successful career as an interior decorator, sharing her...

Feb 12, 2026

Paul Robert Emery, 61, of Abington, MA, passed away at his home on February 12, 2026.

Paul was born on July 16, 1964, in Weymouth, MA. He was one of six children born to the late Paul "Ray" Emery and Sheila (MacLeod) Emery.

Paul grew up in Abington and attended Abington schools before going on...

Feb 12, 2026

Mary Beryl Sibert (nee White) passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026.

Mary was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1931 to Hugh G. White and Mary Beryl Abbott White. She and her beloved older brother, Sonny, were raised in Midland Texas and she graduated from The Hockaday School in Dallas. She met and married Robert P. Sibert...

Feb 8, 2026

Charles E. Riccio, age 68, of East Bridgewater, passed away peacefully at his home on February 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 1, 1957, in Everett, Massachusetts, he was the beloved son of the late Catherine and Gerard Riccio.

Charlie was a graduate of Holbrook High School, Class of 1975. He was a...

Feb 5, 2026

Roger R. Guay, of Hingham and formerly of Abington, MA passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026.

An architect for 50 years, Roger left behind a body of work, some of which still stand today as a testament to his talent, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail.

From an early age, Roger had a deep...

Jan 31, 2026

Jean Ernst Dautruche, age 76, of Brockton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on March 3, 1949, in Léogâne, Haiti, Jean was the first son of the late Stenio and Arilia Dautruche. Known to many as Tines, he held an inquisitive mind and an enduring...

Jan 30, 2026

Monica Ruth Guarino, 56, of Abington, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 30, 2026 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. She was born in Brockton, MA on March 25, 1969 and was the beloved daughter of Stephen & Florence Gulski.

Monica ​devoted her life to her family and was a loving...

Jan 23, 2026

Brian Donovan passed away on January 23, 2026. He was born in Boston and raised in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Brian was the beloved son of the late Norman F. Donovan and Mary A. (Tompkins) Donovan, and was predeceased by his brother, William R. Donovan.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte (Hayward) Donovan of New Hampshire;...

Jan 22, 2026

Grace M. Mulligan (Roach), 82, of Abington, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, surrounded by her loving family.

Born to the late Thomas J. Roach and Anna I. (McIsaac) Roach, Grace was a proud graduate of Cathedral High School in Boston. She went on to build a long and...

Jan 21, 2026

Paul Higgins, 80, of Abington, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 21st at South Shore Hospital. Born in Boston on June 4, 1945, Paul was the father of the late Daniel Higgins, the son of the late William and Mary Higgins, and the brother of the late William Higgins. He was educated at Charlestown...

Jan 14, 2026

A proud Vietnam war Veteran and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at West Roxbury VA, surrounded by family on January 14, 2026, at the age of 80.

Born on November 28, 1945, in Brockton, MA. Bill answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the USMC during the Vietnam...

Jan 6, 2026

Ellan "Terri" Dicicco of Braintree passed away peacefully at her home in Braintree on January 6, 2026, at the age of 67.

Terri was born in Brockton on June 25, 1958, to the late Roland and Bernice Dicicco.

She was a graduate of Brockton High School and graduated with a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University....