All Obituaries

Bruce Dunreath Brower, 68, died peacefully on February 5, 2021 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton, Massachusetts. He was born in Riverhead, New York on January 15, 1953. His father, Lieutenant Colonel Charles F. Brower, III, was from Purcellville, Virginia and a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force who served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. His mother, Maribeth O’Donnell Brower, was from Richmond, Virginia. Bruce was the fourth born of five siblings, and is survived...

Eleanor Bill Calvin of Raynham, MA was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on June 16, 1930 being the eldest child of Arthur H.J. Bill and Elizabeth (Foote) Bill. She was the older sister to the late Robert Bill and late Marjorie Salt, both of NJ, and was previously married to the late Donald Calvin of NJ. She died on December 25, 2020 after 90 years of life due to COVID-19 complications after a brief time of declining health. She is survived by her sons Bruce Calvin of Taunton, MA and Douglas...

Rosemarie Anne (Cody) Giovanniello of Brockton passed away on Monday August 24, 2020 at the age of 82. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. Giovanniello and the late Julian J. Sicinski. The daughter of the late Frank G. and Marie J. (Sheehan) Cody. Loving mother of Escelia M. Dutra of Brockton, Christine A. Giovanniello of Brockton, Stanley F.J. Sicinski and his Fiance of Wareham, Pamela J. Murphy, and the late Valentia M. Giovanniello. Sister of Frank G. Cody ll of Michigan,...

Betty (Ellis) Ryan, 91, died peacefully on the morning of August 8th at The Guardian Center nursing home. She had lived a very full life.  Born in Brockton on February 9th, 1929, she was the youngest daughter of Alma Grinnell and George Ellis; sister to Norma Hunt of Halifax, the late Winnifred Condon of Abington, and the late Geraldine Brady of Brockton. Betty was wife to the late Francis E. Ryan, with whom she proudly raised four wonderful boys; Frank, Steven, David, and Mark....

Baby Boy Robert Michael Melchionne past away at Tufts Medical Center Tuesday July 21, 2020. The loving son of Robert M Melchionne and Jessica L. Davis of Brockton. Service private. Arrangements by Sampson-Hickey-Grenier Funeral Home, Brockton.                  

Alice Geneva (Bevis) Mangano age 86 of Brockton Passed away Friday May 29th. She was the beloved daughter of the late Clarence and Eloise (Springer) Bevis. Loving mother of John Brady of Bowie, Maryland and Steven Brady of Maryland. Sister of Edith Coughlin of Whitman. Service's will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Sampson-Hickey-Grenier Funeral Home, Brockton.  

Holbrook- Betty M. Olson, 82, passed following a brief illness January 28, 2020, at Brockton Hospital. She was born February 24, 1937 in Taunton Ma, the daughter of John T. and Harriet A.(Baker) Broomhead of Taunton. Wife of the late Adelbert L Olson of Brockton. Betty worked many years for Randolph Engineering in Randolph MA, proudly assembling aviator eye ware for the United States Military. One of her favorite pastimes were to take long drives and visit the local flea markets with her...

Pedro Vasquez Rumaña was born in Girardot Colombia on November 29, 1928 and passed peacefully at the age of 91 on Saturday December 14, 2019 surrounded at home by his loving family in Canton, MA. The devoted husband of Ana Silvia (Leguizamon) Vasquez for almost 70 years.  Pedro lived a challenging childhood that planted the seed to his legacy as a humble, generous and kind man. He later became an independent Design Engineer for the auto industry in Colombia where he loved making...

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Debbie (Gigi) Webber. 12/2/1964 - 9/25/2019. Debbie was 54 years old and passed peacefully at Brockton Hospital, after a long illness, surrounded by family and friends. She was proceeded in death by her father "Chuck" Chandler of Holbrook, her mother Joanne Webber of Brockton, her son Johnathan Webber of Arizona, her sister Joan (Wimpy) Taylor of Somerville and her brother Jimmy Webber of Brockton. She is survived by her...

Donald E. Hooker of Wichita, KS age 65 passed away June 9, 2019 in Kansas. He was formerly of Brockton and East Bridgewater. Son of the late Edward and Helen (Ellis) Hooker. Loving Father of Laura Briley of Wichita, KS. Also survived by 3 grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held from the Sampson-Hickey-Grenier Funeral Home 309 Main St., Brockton on Wednesday June 19th  9 - 11 AM with services in the Funeral Home at 11 AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to...