Funeral Homes in Brockton, MA

Facts about Brockton, Massachusetts

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Kristian Alfonso (actor), Shawn Fanning (programmer and entrepreneur), Mark Hartsell (american football player), George Hurley (drummer), Pooch Hall (actor and model), Rudy Harris (american football player), and Scott Gordon (coach).

Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County. Brockton is the seventh largest city in Massachusetts and is sometimes referred to as the "City of Champions", due to the success of native boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, as well as its successful Brockton High School sports programs. Two of the villages within the city are Montello and Campello, both have the distinction of having their own MBTA Commuter Rail Stations and post offices. Campello is the smallest neighborhood in the city, but the most populous. Brockton hosts a baseball team, the Brockton Rox. Brockton is one of the windiest cities in the United States, with an average wind speed of 14.3 mph. It was also ranked the second most violent city in the state of Massachusetts for three consecutive years in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Brockton was listed among the top 100 most dangerous cities in the country by neighborhoodscouts, ranking in as the 41st most violent city in the country in 2014.

Brockton Obituaries

It was written by Hartford Courant on August 25th, 2018 that Barbara Moses (Bennett) passed away in Hartford, Connecticut.  Ms. Moses was 87 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 27th, 2018 that Franklin W Kelleher perished in Sarasota, Florida.  Kelleher was 83 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Franklin W's life.

It was written by The Daily Herald on July 23rd, 2018 that Maureen Zarrela (Clark) died in St Charles, Illinois.  Ms. Zarrela was 71 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Maureen's life.

It was reported by The Daily Herald on July 22nd, 2018 that Maureen Zarrella (Clark) died in Geneva, Illinois.  Ms. Zarrella was 71 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Maureen's life.

It was disclosed on July 6th, 2018 that Edward Mitchell Jr "Ed" "Mitch" Keith passed on in Estero, Florida.  Keith was 70 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edward Mitchell Jr "Ed" "Mitch"'s life.

It was written by New Haven Register on June 12th, 2018 that Jonathan S Rev Bailey passed away in Milford, Connecticut.  Bailey was 57 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jonathan S Rev's life.

It was noted by Monterey Herald on May 27th, 2018 that Carl Oborsky died in Seaside, California.  Oborsky was 67 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carl's life.

It was disclosed on April 29th, 2018 that John D Paulding died in Florida.  Paulding was 72 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John D's life.

It was noted by The Villages Daily Sun on April 8th, 2018 that Frederick Akerblom passed away in Summerfield, Florida.  Akerblom was 84 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frederick's life.

It was noted on January 29th, 2018 that Evelyn Tynan (Heckart) passed away in Middletown, Connecticut.  Ms. Tynan was 85 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Evelyn's life.

History

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Brockton was home to some of the historic "firsts" for electricity. In 1883 Thomas Edison activated the first three wire underground electrical system on earth that was located in Brockton. A year later, they built the first fire station using electricity in the nation. Within a few short years Brockton also opened the first theater that was tied to the three wire electrical system on the planet.

The official website for the city of Brockton is https://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/.