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SPAULDING
— Harlan E. "Sy," of Abington, age 72, Aug 5., husband of Claire F. (Bou-dreau); father of Harlan E. Jr. of Carver and Pamela E. O'Leary of Epping, N.H.; stepfather of Cathleen M. Fitzgerald of Stoughton and Brenda J. Corrigan of Maine; also survived by eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rte. 27), Stoughton, on Saturday at 10:45 a.m. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 p.m. Donations in Sy's memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Farley Funeral Home, 781-344-2676.
WILLIAMS
— Of Hanson, Aug. 5, 2003, age 95, Nelson E. "Pop," beloved husband of the late Lillian (Dunne) Williams; loving father of Ronald J. Williams of Venice, Fla., and Robert H. Williams and Connie Webb, both of Halifax; also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visiting hours in the Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home, 4 West Washington St. (corner of Rte. 58), Hanson, on Friday 5-8 p.m. Services Saturday morning in the funeral home at 10. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. The Rev. Paul Ray from Hanson Congregational Church will officiate. Interment, Fernhill Cemetery, Hanson.
BURAK
Of Easton, Sept. 27, Stanley T., husband of Ethel M. (Stone) Burak; father of Linda Gretton, Kevin Burak and Brenda McGinn; brother of Josephine Oliphant, Mary Stafford and Anthony Burak; also survived by six grandchildren, Brian and Jeffrey O'Neill, Matthew and Mary Burak, and Ryan and Elizabeth McGinn. His funeral will be held Friday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. in the George L. Copeland & Son Funeral Home, 38 Center St., Easton. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 5-8 p.m. Interment, Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. In place of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Assn., 1 Abbey Lane, Middleboro, MA 02346.
FITTS
Norma C. (Howard), of Rockland, Sept. 28, 2003, age 65, mother of Kenneth M. Gurney of Rockland, Pamela J. Dumas of Brockton and the late Earl J. Gurney; dear friend of Wally Quackenbush; sister of Helen Vouldren, Phyllis O'Neill, Betty Coombs and Ruby Martell; also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St., Rockland, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Calling hours on Friday from 4-7 p.m.
FRYE
Charlotte Louise (Milton) Frye, age 68 years, mother of Charles M. Frye (and wife Misty), Christopher M. Frye and Elizabeth L. Frye; grandmother of Alex and Seth Frye; sister of Robert and Stanley Milton. A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Community Covenant Church, 400 Pleasant St., East Bridgewater. Visitation will be on Saturday from 4n8 p.m. in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 647 Main St., Brockton.
GONSALVES
Of Carver, Sept. 30, 2003, Maurice "Pee Wee," 69, companion of Jackie Lloyd Rodriguez; stepson of Janie Gonsalves; brother of Louise Texeira, Nathaniel and George Gonsalves.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Friday at 10:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 p.m.
GOODWIN
Shirley (Hough), of Weymouth, age 71, Sept. 30, 2003, beloved wife of 50 years to William L. Goodwin; devoted mother of William L. Goodwin Jr. of Pawtucket, R.I., Wayne M. of East Bridgewater, Thomas A. of Wakefield and Paul D. of Las Vegas, Nev.; loving sister of Gerald Hough of Buzzards Bay, Marjorie Spada of Brockton, the late Joseph N. and the late William P. Hough Jr.; also survived by five grandsons, one granddaughter and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the East Weymouth McDonald Funeral Home, corner Middle and Charles streets (at 3 Charles St.), Saturday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass to follow in the St. Albert the Great Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment, Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
GORCZYCA
Of Taunton, Sept. 30, 2003, Frances G. (Gazda) Gorczyca, widow of Joseph Gorczyca; daughter of the late Tytus and Mary (Giza) Gazda; sister of Amelia St. Yves of Sagamore Beach, Josephine Gazda of Taunton, Helen Cline of Valdese, N.C., Walter Gazda of Taunton and the late Jennie Bannas and Theodore Gazda; also survived by several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral from the Sowiecki Funeral Home, 69 West Britannia St., Taunton, on Saturday at 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial in Holy Rosary Church at noon. Visiting hours on Friday 4-9 p.m. Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the Holy Rosary Remembrance Fund, 80 Bay St, Taunton, MA 02780.
HAYES
Of East Wareham, formerly of Randolph, unexpectedly, Sept. 30, John L. Hayes Jr., beloved husband of Denise L. (Lowe) Hayes; loving father of Jonathan L. and Joshua M. Hayes, both of East Wareham; dear son of John L. and Doris M. (Kelley) Hayes of Randolph; devoted brother of Doris French of Plymouth, Linda Hurley of Framingham, Jeanne Dunlea of Plymouth, Catherine Gifford and Michelle Butts, both of Wareham; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Reposing at the Cartwright Funeral Home, 419 North Main St. (Rte. 28), Randolph, until 9:15 a.m. on Friday, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Church, Randolph. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 p.m. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Randolph. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in John's name to the Hayes Children's Trust, c/o Brockton Credit Union, P.O. Box 720, Brockton, MA 02303. Member of Local UWUA 654, Weymouth.
HOWARD
Of Brockton, formerly of New Bedford, Oct. 1, 2003, Charlotte (Casey) Howard, 83 years, wife of the late Chester A. Howard; mother of Robert A. Howard of Canton, Ann T. Barnes (and her husband Donald) of Sanford, Fla., and Jean B. Howard (and her husband Paul Stasiukiewicz) of Whitman; grandmother of Rebecca and Robert Howard Jr., Gregory and Donald Barnes Jr.; Carrie Laird, Sarah, Lauren and Halie Stasiukiewicz. Funeral Service in the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial in Union Cemetery, Holbrook. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 p.m.
LIROSI
Of Brockton, Sept. 29, 2003, Josephine M. (Famularo) Lirosi, 87 years, loving wife of the late John J. Lirosi; devoted mother of Joanne M. Donovan (and her husband William A.) of Brockton and the late John F. "Jackie" Lirosi; loving gram of Christine M. Moore of Taunton, Michelle A. Williams (and her husband Michael F.) and Jennifer L. Bamford (and her husband Timothy A.), all of Brockton. She will be lovingly remembered as devoted to her family and home. Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Friday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Church at 9 a.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 p.m. Donations in Josephine's memory may be made to the St. Edith Stein Renovation Fund, 71 East Main St., Brockton, MA 02301, or the Braemoor Residents Activities Fund, 34 North Pearl St., Brockton, MA 02301.
MATTOS
In Taunton, Sept. 30, 2003, Robert A. Mattos, husband of Dorothy (Snell) Mattos, residence, Liberty Street, East Taunton; father of Francis A. and Carolyn M. Mattos, both of East Taunton; grandfather of Samantha and Benjamin Wirth, both of East Taunton; brother of Carol Borsari of Raynham. Funeral from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway at St. Mary's Square, Taunton, on Friday, Oct. 3, at 8:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at Holy Family Church, East Taunton, at 9:15 a.m. Interment, St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, Bridgewater. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours Thursday 5-8 p.m.
NICKERSON
Eleanor M. "Ellie" (Whitehouse), of Carver, Sept. 30, 2003, age 80 years, beloved wife of the late Avner S. Nickerson Jr.; loving mother of Wanita M. Nickerson, Robert S. Nickerson, Barbara A. Nickerson, Isabel J. Kelley and Frederick A. Nickerson, all of Carver, Arthur L. Nickerson of Weymouth, Carl A. Nickerson of Plainville, Rita L. Nickerson of Duxbury, William A. Nickerson of Manomet and the late Wayne S. Nickerson; also survived by 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Saturday in the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main St. (Rte. 58), Carver, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton. Calling hours are on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, 807 Main Ave., S.W. Washington , D.C.
PRESTON
Deborah Ann Preston, 35, of 105 Avenel Lane, Clayton, N.C. died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, after an extended illness. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, where a funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2003. Burial will follow in Apex Cemetery. Deborah is survived by her daughter, Hayley Preston of Clayton; parents, Osvaldo deFaria and Leonilde of Abington; sisters, Marlise Sa of Brandon, Fla., Suzette DeFranco (and husband Michael) of Hillsborough, N.C.; brothers, Osvaldo deFaria Jr. (and wife Elaine) of Weston, Fla., Franklin deFaria (and wife Jennifer) of Hoboken, N.J., Steven deFaria (and wife Kristine) of Malden; nine nieces and nephews. Her pet, Shanene, also survives Deborah. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at Apex Funeral Home, 511 West Williams St. (Hwy. 55), Apex. A prayer service will begin at 7:45 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 11 South Boylan Ave., Suite 221, Raleigh, NC 27603 (www.cancer.org).
VOCI
Of Brockton, Oct. 1, 2003, Francis Orlando Voci, 85 years, son of the late Antonio and Carmela (Cefala) Voci; brother of Alfred J. Voci of Bridgewater; uncle of Mary E. DiMarzo of Florida. Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Saturday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 9 a.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday 3-6 p.m.
