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MATTA
Of Brockton, Aug. 8, 2004, Richard J. Matta, 89 years, brother of Edward Matta and his wife Shirley of Brockton and Rose Anne Saad of Easton; brother-in-law of Rita Matta, Ethel Matta and Lois Matta; beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews; brother of the late James, Thomas and Alfred Matta, and brother-in-law of the late George J. Saad. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rt. 123), Brockton, on Thursday at 9 a.m., thence to St. Theresa Maronite Catholic Church, 343 North Main St., Brockton, where the Service of the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours Wednesday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Theresa Maronite Catholic Church.
MAYNARD
In Taunton, Aug. 8, 2004, A.Patricia (Bagge), wife of the late Ronald A. Maynard, residence, Fay Street in Brockton; mother of Suzanne E. Murphy (and her husband Robert) of Taunton, Sandra J. Donnelly (and her husband William) of Raynham and Peter R. Maynard (and his fiancee Cheryl Reed) of North Attleboro; grandmother of Katie McInnis of Bridgewater, Allison Hannah of South Bend, Ind., Michael Maynard of Taunton, William Donnelly III of Taunton, Andrew Murphy of Taunton and Patrick Donnelly of Raynham; great-grandmother of William Donnelly IV, Miles Hannah and Sean Patrick McInnis; sister of Bettina Connolly of Taunton, Richard Bagge of Taunton and the late Joseph Bagge, John Bagge, Christine Bagge, Eileen Kerr, Arthur Bagge, Desmond Bagge, Rita LaPage, Margaret Erickson, Maurice Bagge, George Bagge and Robert Bagge. Complete funeral notice will run on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Arrangements are by the O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton.
MERCER
Estelle C. "Sal" (Morse), of Plympton, formerly of Milton, Aug. 2, 2004, loving mother of Pamela E. Leavey of Plympton, Debra J. Wingert of Hyde Park and Lee Carol Caswell of North Carolina. "Sal" is survived by eight grandchildren. She was a nurse's aide at the Brockton VA Medical Center for several years. A private graveside service will be celebrated at a future date.
NICKERSON
Of Plymouth, Aug. 6, Frederick "Hank" Jr., husband of the late Catherine Moran and Eva L. (Caron) Nickerson; father of Marcia J. (and her husband Peter T. Tache) of Plymouth; brother of Barbara Romboldi and Carol Taber, both of Plymouth, and Richard Nickerson of Maine; also survived by several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. in Chiltonville Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at the Bartlett-Garrity Funeral Home, 338 Court St., Plymouth, on Monday from 4-7 p.m.
RUSCONI
Of Taunton, Aug. 5, 2004, suddenly, Edward P. Rusconi, son of the late Joseph and Alice (Maglia) Rusconi; uncle of Joan Field of New Bedford, Kathleen Nunes of Berkley amd Ellen La France of Berkley; great-uncle of Byran Parmenter; brother of the late Domenica Zonghi, George Rusconi and Charles Rusconi; brother-in-law of Sarah Rusconi Bump of Berkley. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 5-8 p.m. with a funeral service at 8 on Wednesday in the Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, 350 Somerset Ave. (Rte. 138 south), Taunton. Interment at the convenience of the family. Donations in his memory may be made to the Taunton Animal Shelter, West Water Street, Taunton, MA 02780.
SYRJALA
Of Raynham, formerly of Brockton, Aug. 6, 2004, Catherine R. (Mack) Syrjala, 87 years, wife of the late William E.; mother of Kathleen Williams of Rockland, Beverly Hill of Osterville, formerly of Raynham, and the late Jo-Anne Brodeur, formerly of Taunton; sister of Robert Mack of Brockton, Donald Mack of Stoughton, Alfred Mack of Attleboro and the late Lawrence, Joseph and Wilson "Sonny" Mack; also survived by seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Tuesday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Church, Brockton, at 9. Visiting hours Monday 3-8 p.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. In memory of Catherine, donations may be made to the Pan Mass Challenge — The Jimmy Fund, 375 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02215, code GM0033, or The Edwina Martin House, 678 North Main St., Brockton, MA 02301.
TRANTER
In Taunton, Aug. 6, 2004, Patricia (Casey), wife of the late James A. Tranter; residence, Arnold Street in Taunton; mother of Dr. Mary Pat Tranter of Taunton and William J. Tranter (and his wife Kerry) of Taunton; grandmother of James W. Tranter of Taunton; sister of the late Dr. William J. Casey; also leaves several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Paul's Church in Taunton at 10. Calling hours will be on Monday from 4-8 p.m. Interment, St. Francis Cemetery
in Taunton. In lieu of flowers, donations in Patricia's memory may be made to Coyle-Cassidy High School, 2 Hamilton St., Taunton, MA 02780.
WELDON
Of Pembroke, formerly of Brockton and Whitman, Aug. 7, Lawrence H., husband of the late Florence Weldon; father of Kevin F. Weldon of Pembroke, Stephen L. Weldon of Randolph, Maureen L. Smith of Norridgewock, Maine, Teresa Ferroli of Pembroke and Cynthia Mace of Brockton; brother of David W. Swanberg of Pembroke, Gloria Swanberg Forrand of Halifax and Nancy Swanberg Sheppard of Greenfield, N.H.; also survived by 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 2 Maquan St., at the corner of Rt. 14 and Rt. 58 (across from Hanson Police Station), Hanson. Interment in Colebrook Cemetery
in Whitman. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m.
ALVAREZ
— Kenneth C. Alvarez, age 50 years, of McKinney, Texas , died suddenly Aug. 12, 2004, he was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Tolland) Alvarez. He was the beloved son of Phyllis C. (Goldman) Alvarez of Taunton and the late Russell K. Alvarez. Kenneth was a longtime resident of Lakeville and had lived in McKinney, Texas , for the past 2½ years. In addition to his beloved wife Kathleen and mother, he was the devoted father of Ryan, Sean and Kyle Alvarez of Texas ; the brother of Gail Press of Boston, Pearl Alvarez of Taunton, Lisa Kirkland of Texas and Russell G. Alvarez of Florida. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 280 Bedford St., Lakeville. Interment will follow in Plymouth Rock Cemetery
in Brockton. Visitation will take place on Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, from 5-8 p.m.
ASACKER
— Of Lakeville, Aug. 13, 2004, George G. "Porky" Asacker, 74 years, husband of Doris (Chelette) Asacker of Lakeville; father of Thomas E. Asacker and his wife Kimberly of New Hampshire and Brian Asacker and his wife Maria of Mendon; grandfather of Alexandra, Andrea, Madeline and Gabriel; brother of Marion Lajeunesse of Lakeville and Janoid R. Khoury of Brockton. After George was forced into retirement because of illness, he devoted all of his time to his family. He will be missed by everyone. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, on Tuesday at 9 a.m., thence to St. Theresa Maronite Catholic Church, 343 North Main St., Brockton, where the Service of the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Calling hours Monday 5-8 p.m.
BURKE
— Of Abington, Aug. 13, Thomas John, age 63, loving husband of the late Eleanor E. (Maloney) Burke; loving father of Donna M. Burke-Smith of Hull, Kathleen M O'Donovan of Abington, Brian T. Burke of Hanson, Diane M. Ferraro of Hanson, Susan M. Saccardo of Whitman and Lynne M. Barry of Whitman; loving brother of Peter Burke of Rockland and Judith Norton of Methuen; loving Godfather of Karen Shea of Lowell and John Sancinito of Abington; loving grandfather of 12; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Quealy and Son Funeral Home, 116 Adams St. (just off Rte. 58 near North School), Abington, Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 8 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass in St. Bridget's Church Abington at 9 a.m. Visiting hours Monday 4 to 8 p.m. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Rockland. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Thomas and Eleanor to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924. For directions and Quealy and Son Funeral Home "Pride in Personal Service" 781-878-2112.
COYNE
— Michael T., of Weymouth, age 74, Aug. 14, 2004, beloved husband of 47 years to Mary C. (O'Connor) Coyne; devoted father of James P. of East Bridgewater, Kevin of Annapolis, Md., Mary Yanchak of East Hartland, Conn., Cathy Parker of Kingston, N.Y., and Joan Coyne of Billerica; loving brother of Festy and Margaret Coyne, both of County Galway, Ireland, Philip Coyne and Nora Hickey, both of England and Ann Lynch of Chicago. Also survived by 16 loving grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the McDonald Funeral Home, South Weymouth, at 809 Main St. (Rte. 18 opposite South Shore Hospital), Wednesday at 9. Funeral Mass to follow in the St. Albert the Great Church, Weymouth, at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday evening 4-8 p.m. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Weymouth. Retired manager Weymouth Water Department; U.S. Army veteran, Korean War. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross, 285 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA. 02116.
FERREIRA
— Aug. 13, 2004, Robert Dennis Ferreira of Middleboro, age 55 years, husband of Eleanor L. (Harris) Ferreira; son of Mary (Smith) Gasunas and late Paul B. Gasunas. Funeral will be held in the Ashley Funeral Home, 35 Oak St., Middleboro, on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m.
