David J. Harb

Brockton David J. Harb, 79, of Brockton, passed away Monday evening, July 21, 2008, at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born Sept. 28, 1928, in Brockton, he was a son of the late Joseph N. Harb and Josephine M. (Aseph) Harb. He was a lifelong resident of Brockton and attended Brockton schools. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. David recently retired as an inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture. He was a communicant of St. Theresas Maronite Catholic Church in Brockton. He was a member and president of the Lebanon American National Club and a member of Thorny Lea Golf Club. He is survived by his siblings, Deacon Alfred G. Harb of California, Floreen J. (Harb) Thomas and her husband George of Norwood, Marguerite J. (Harb) Hassan and her husband Clarence of Bourne and the late Bernard M. Harb; his nieces and nephews, Patricia Stevens, Joseph Harb, Richard Harb, Pegge Campbell, Alfred Harb, Bernard Hassan, Stephen Hassan, Daniel Hassan, Clarence Hassan II, Atty. James Hassan, Atty. David Thomas and Mark Thomas; his special friends, David Nessralla, Allen Leppo and Steve Leppo; he is also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, 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 a.m. by the Rev. Tony Akoury. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home today, Wednesday, 5-8 p.m. with a service of incense at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Theresa Maronite Catholic Church, P.O. Box 2567, Brockton, MA 02305. For directions and obituary, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.