Steven M. Loud, Sr., 49 years of South Easton, a captain in the Brockton Police Department, died Tuesday February 10, 2009 surrounded by his family and close friends at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He was the former husband of Paula J. (Blakely) Loud who cared for him during his yearlong battle with cancer. Born and raised in Brockton, Captain Loud was the son of the late Donald and Maryanne (Bertocci) Loud. He was a 1977 graduate Brockton High School where he was a member of the varsity hockey team. Captain Loud was a graduate of Massasoit Community College and received his bachelor degree from Roger Williams College and master degree from Anna Maria College. He joined the Brockton Police Department May 4, 1987 and was promoted to captain Oct 4, 2000. At the time of his illness he was commanding officer of the 8-4 uniformed patrol division and at one time had been the commanding officer of the SWAT division. Before joining the Brockton Police Department he was an officer with Brockton School Police, Stonehill Campus Police, the Brockton Park Police and at one time a member of the MBTA police. Captain Loud was an extremely organized person and took the initiative to learn current civil and criminal law and often would assist others with his wealth of knowledge.
During his free time Steve especially enjoyed time spent with his two sons. He also enjoyed automobiles.
In addition to his former wife he is survived by his loving sons Steven M. Loud, Jr. and Brian P. Loud both of Norton. He was the brother of Michael Loud and his wife Kellie, Donna Loud-Maguire and Debra Loud-DeSouza and her husband Romulo all of Brockton. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Saturday at 8 am followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 9 am. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, W. Bridgewater. Visiting hours Friday 2-8 pm with a uniformed police walkthrough at 4:30 pm. The Loud Family requests that flowers be omitted and that donations in Steve’s memory may be made to relayforlife.org/merrimackcollegema in his son Steven’s name.