Tuesday 31 May 2022

(Tombstone Tuesday): Richard (Calvary Cemetery, Brockton)

 RICHARD

1861    LIBOIRE M.    1945

1868    HIS WIFE LEA    1948

1891    LEO L.     1944

1890    LYDIA M.     1897

1896    ALFRED B.     1919

BERTHA DEROSIER

1894 — 1985

Photo taken January 13, 2014 in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Friday 27 May 2022

(Funeral Card Friday): Funeral of Mrs. Hayward

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Monday, January 19, 1909

Page 8


Funeral of Mrs. Hayward.

   The funeral of Mrs. Susanna Hayward was held this afternoon in the social parlor at the Central Methodist church, Rev. C. Harley Smith, pastor of the South Street Methodist church, officiating. The body was taken to Coweeset cemetery for burial.

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Tuesday 24 May 2022

(Tombstone Tuesday): Buckley (Calvary Cemetery, Brockton)

 IN MEMORY OF 

GEORGE A BUCKLEY 1886 — 1958

MARY E. HIS WIFE 1885 — 1965

GEORGE A. JR. 1917 — 1924

MARY 1918 — 1919

DAVID A. 1930 — 1996

Photo taken January 13, 2014 in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Photo taken January 13, 2014 in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Friday 20 May 2022

(Funeral Card Friday): MRS. JULIA HURNEY

The Brockton Times

Monday, August 9, 1915

Page Three


MRS. JULIA HURNEY

The funeral of Mrs. Julia, wife of Patrick Hurney, was held Sunday from the home of the young woman who become a mother only a week before her death. The body was taken from her home, 4 Northfield street at 1 o'clock, and services at 1.30 at St. Margaret's church were conducted by Rev. Michael J. Sullivan. Prayers at the grave were offered by Rev. William J. O'Brien and this morning at 9 a requiem mass was celebrated at St. Margaret's by Fr. O'Brien. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pall bearers were Michael Cahill, Patrick Corcoran, Dennis Dorgan, Patrick Feeney, Michael Boyle and A. M. Kane. The floral tributes comprised a pillow, husband; standing cros, Sister Margaret; standing cross, I. B. of B. & H.; a panel of gladiolli, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Doughty and family; panel asters, Nellie Costigan; spray gladiolli, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boyle and Mrs. E. F. Roach; spray asters, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connell; panel asters, Mr. and Mrs. George Gould; panel pinks, Mr. and Mrs. Cahill and family; bouquet, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Corcoran; wreath, Margaret Corcoran; wreath, Patrick Hurney; panel, Mr. and Mrs. Kane; spray, May Dorey. 


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Tuesday 17 May 2022

(Tombstone Tuesday): Kelly (Calvary Cemetery, Brockton)

1871    JOHN C. KELLY    1951

1877    ELIZABETH A.     1964

1863    MARY A.    1925

1845    JOHN H. DONOVAN    1926

1868    TERESA B. KELLY    1927

1875    MARGARET V.     1933

1850    ANNIE T. DONOVAN    1934

1869    ANNIE C. KELLY    1951

1914    GRACE M. KELLY    1982

1888    JAMES C. DONOVAN    1973

1875    MARY E. SLINEY    1959

Photo taken January 13th, 2014 at Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Photo taken January 13th, 2014 at Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Sunday 15 May 2022

(Sunday's Obituary): Edward McManus, 61, Dies at Brockton Hospital

The Brockton Times

Monday, August 9, 1915

Page 3

NATIVE OF IRELAND

Edward McManus, 61, Dies at Brockton Hospital.

Edward McManus, 61, died this morning at an early hour at the Brockton hospital. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning from the home of his daughter, 108 Florence street, with requiem mass at St. Margaret's church. Mr. McManus was born in Ireland and had lived in Brockton for a considerable number of years, making friends among co-workers and social companions by his sincerity and agreeable nature. His wife died a few years ago. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Burke of 108 Florence street; Mrs. Ellen Berry and Miss Annie McManus, and two sons, Joseph and Thomas McManus. The requiem mass will be at 10. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery. 

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Friday 13 May 2022

(Funeral Card Friday): JOSEPH MARTIN

The Brockton Times

January 27, 1919

Page 3


JOSEPH MARTIN

Funeral services for Joseph Martin, 52, who died Saturday at his home, 88 Reservoir street, were held this morning at St. Rocco's church with services solemnized by Rev. Ignatius Limont. He leaves a wife, two daughters, Irene and Emily, and a son, Harry H. Martin, and a grandson, Harry W. Martin. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.

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Wednesday 11 May 2022

(Wednesday's Child): FUNERAL OF BABY

The Brockton Times

Friday, January 2, 1920

Page 3


FUNERAL OF BABY

   The funeral of Patricia, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Powderly of 177 Pleasant street, was held Thursday at 2 at the home. Interment was in Mary's cemetery, Randolph. where many beautiful flowers covered the grave.

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Tuesday 10 May 2022

(Tombstone Tuesday): Dr. Alfred A. Harb (Calvary Cemetery, Brockton)

1888     DR. ALFRED A.     1963

1910    ANN WIFE

1950    ALFRED A. SON

1872    WAKEM P.     1957

1877    MICHAEL P.     1962

1908    JAMES S.     1989


1895    LABEEBY SABA    1929

Photo taken January 13th, 2014 in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Photo taken January 13th, 2014 in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Friday 6 May 2022

(Funeral Card Friday): HORACE A. BIRD

The Brockton Times

Friday, January 2, 1920

Page 3


HORACE A. BIRD

The funeral of Horace A. Bird was held Thursday at 1.30 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Freeman Holmes at 574 Warren avenue, with Rev. George Wilson Scudder officiating. Interment was in Union cemetery.

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Tuesday 3 May 2022

(Tombstone Tuesday): Martin - Sullivan (Calvary Cemetery, Brockton)

MARTIN

DANIEL F. SULLIVAN

1887 - 1918

PRIV. 1ST ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY C. A. C. 

FORT TOTTEN N. Y. 

HUGH P. MARTIN

JAN. 29, 1955

HIS WIFE

KATHERYN A. 

DEC. 4, 1978


SULLIVAN

Photo taken on January 13th, 2022 in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Sunday 1 May 2022

(Sunday's Obituary): Mrs. Thayer Fell From Her Chair and Died at Once

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Wednesday, March 13. 1895

Page Five

DROPPED DEAD.

Mrs. Thayer Fell From Her Chair and Died at Once. 

Mrs. Eliza Thayer, wife of Isaac N. Thayer, of Atherton court, died very suddenly at her home last night from an attack of heart trouble.

She seemed well and cheerful during the evening, and helped her five children to have a pleasant time. The children retired at 9 o'clock, and Mr. and Mrs. Thayer were alone. He was reading to her while she busied herself making a garment for one of the children. 

Suddenly he heard a slight moan, and looking in her direction saw that she was falling. Before he could reach her she was dead. Medical Examiner Paine was summoned. 

Mrs. Thayer had suffered with heart trouble since she was a girl, but had not had a serious attack but once before. That was four years ago. There are five children, the oldest 11 years and the youngest 3 years old. The funeral will be held at the house Thursday, with interment at Holbrook. 

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