The Dead Were Once Someone Too

Sunday, 5 June 2022

(Sunday's Obituary): Walter J. MacDonald, Brockton lawyer, 88

The Enterprise

Sept. 1, 1987

Page 15

Walter J. MacDonald, Brockton lawyer, 88

BROCKTON ― Attorney Walter J. MacDonald Sr., 88, a practicing lawyer in Brockton from 1924 to 1984, died Sunday evening at a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Emma M. (Gies) MacDonald.

Born in Brockton, he was a 1917 graduate of Brockton High School and a graduate of Suffolk Law School.
He practiced with the firm of MacDonald and MacDonald until his retirement in 1984. He was also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

He was a member of the Plymouth County Bar Association and its grievance committee, and an honorary deputy sheriff in Plymouth County.

Mr. MacDonald was past president of Division 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians. He was a fourth degree member of Cardinal O'Conneil Knights of Columbus and its chancellor for many years.

He had been a CCD teacher at St. Edward's Church for more than 25 years. He was a member, former director and treasurer of the Point Independence Yacht Club in Onset, and a member of the Irish Historical Society of Boston and Ireland's Own of Brockton.

Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald observed their 57th wedding anniversary in June.

In addition to his wife, Mr. MacDonald leaves a son, attorney Walter J. MacDonald Jr. of Stoughton, a lieutenant in the Plymouth County Sheriff's office; a dsughter, Mrs. William (Joan M.) Davis of West Friendship, Md.; four grandchildren, William G. Davis Jr., Brian J. and Christopher M. Davis, all of Maryland, and Laurie Cope of California, a great-granddaughter and nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Frederick and George MacDonald and Clara Brown.

The funeral will be at 8:15 a.m. Friday from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St., Stoughton, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Edward's Church, Brockton. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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Friday, 3 June 2022

(Funeral Card Friday): Charles R. Rockwood

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Saturday, October 10, 1953

Page Two

Charles R. Rockwood

Funeral services for Charles R. Rockwood, of 114 Newbury street, were conducted Friday afternoon in the funeral home, 188 Belmont street, by Rev. Charles D. Broadbent of the First Parish Congregational church. Interment was in Mt. Auburn cemetery, Hopkinton, where committal rites were conducted by members of John Warren Lodge, AF&AM in which Mr. Rockwood held a 50-year membership medal. They were conducted under direction of David E. Taylor, worshipful master and Lester E. Emerson, chaplain. Bearers from the lodge were Malcolm Wright and Kenneth Watson. A group of members from the lodge made the trip from Hopkinton to visit the funeral home. Members of other groups, with which Mr. Rockwood was affiliated, also visited the funeral home and attended the funeral services. Among them were members from Massasoit Lodge, AF&AM and from Maj. James A. Frye Camp, USWV.

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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

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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

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