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 disclosed 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 express your sorrow and honor Franklin W's life.

It was revealed on July 6th, 2018 that Edward Mitchell Jr "Ed" "Mitch" Keith died 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 disclosed by New Haven Register on June 12th, 2018 that Jonathan S Rev Bailey died 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 revealed by Monterey Herald on May 27th, 2018 that Carl Oborsky perished in Seaside, California.  Oborsky was 67 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carl's life.

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

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

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on January 19th, 2018 that Orvis F Kinney perished in Venice, Florida.  Kinney was 84 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Orvis F's life.

It was written by The Villages Daily Sun on January 6th, 2018 that Robert J Wright died in The Villages, Florida.  Wright was 65 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert J's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on December 19th, 2017 that Shirley Ann Haas (Haskins) perished in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Haas was 64 years old and was born in Brockton, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley Ann'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/.