Dennis J. Driscoll of East Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton and Whitman, died Thursday November 8, 2012 at the age of 77 at Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital. He was the beloved husband for 50 years of the late Phyllis M. (Graveline) Driscoll. Dennis was born in Brockton, January 1st 1935, a son of the late Matthew and Mary G. (McCarthy) Driscoll. He is survived by a brother Michael Driscoll of New York and a sister Eileen Latham of New Hampshire and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Daniel, James and John Driscoll and Margaret Willis. He was also a close cousin of Tom and Pat Thorburn of Brockton.
Dennis served in the US Army from 1957-1962. After his honorable discharge, he was employed by Vulcan Corp. of Brockton for 25 years and then by Polymer Design of Rockland for 10 years. Dennis enjoyed watching sports and was an avid golfer who was a longtime member of the Brockton Country Club.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (Rte 123) Brockton Sunday 2-5 pm. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home on Monday at 9 am for a funeral Mass in St. John Church, East Bridgewater at 10 am. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dennis’ name may be made to Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368 or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.