The Dead Were Once Someone Too

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

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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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