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BROCKTON Eric Vincent Mineo, age 57 years, of Brockton, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, in Brockton, after a long illness. He was the longtime companion of Carleen M. Harrington of Brockton. Born Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1951, in Quincy, he was a son the late Cosmo and Joan (Youngholm) Mineo. Eric had lived in Brockton for the past 35 years. He was a former counselor at BAMSI in Brockton and was a member of the Vega Club in Brockton. In addition to his companion Carleen, he is survived by five children, Kelly Chalas and her husband Wilson of Dorchester, Lisa Mineo and her husband Tom Vatne of Acton, Shawna Farrell and her husband Robert Jr. of Quincy, Roy Harrington and his wife Leah of Brockton and Joleen Mineo of Brockton; two sisters, Joyce Mineo and Debbie Meyer; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Sarah Mineo. Visitation will take place Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, from 5-8 p.m. in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 647 Main St., Brockton. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.d-mfh.com. Arrangements are by the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 647 Main St., Brockton.

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Published by The Enterprise on Oct. 23, 2008.

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Elijah Adorno

July 29, 2024

love you and miss you, got my middle name from you, helps me remember you.

Arsenio Mineo

January 9, 2019

Well... now you and grandma are gone , you guys meant the world but I hope you are still with me , Ill keep this cute going on , love you papa

October 26, 2009

I know I said no more but all I can think of is you. It's our favorite time of year and it brings back GOOD memories! Today is a happy day.still missing you with all my heart and soul.JUST BECAUSE! Carleen

JOYCE MINEO

October 21, 2009

well its been a year and feeling no better espicially seeing your spirit with arsenio wish i knew why u stayed u didnt go to the light u went to your house. why?will we ever know?i guess we still have free will when we leave our bodys wow. miss you with all my heart and soul.may Jesus take you to heaven one day.when u r ready. God speed brother.God Bless Your Soul.LOVE ETERNALLY from your kid sista JOYCEXOXOXOXOXOXOOXXOXOOXO

October 21, 2009

Well Eric, it's been a year and it hasn't gotten any easier. I don't think I'll write here anymore because it just makes it hurt more. Love you and miss you Carleen. Till we meet again, JUST BECAUSE!

joleen mineo

October 20, 2009

a year and it only gets harder!!! when does the pain stop?? i miss u daddy!! i want to hug u just one last time....see u just one more time....what i wouldn't give to have u here!!!!! your gone but NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN!!!!!! oh god when does the pain stop????? i love you soo much daddy!! i miss you more now than ever!!! i love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 9, 2009

How much heartbreak can one person take? I miss you so much and it hurts so bad. It wasn't supposed to be this way. JUST BECAUSE, Carleen

joyce mineo

September 20, 2009

miss u eric u where still here on earth 1 yre ago i know you r still around wish i could come for a visit sending my LOVE TO U XOXOXOXO JOYCE

September 19, 2009

Happy birthday Eric, I miss you more than ever.I remember last yearwhen you were so sick but you STILL got out of bed cause georgie wanted you to have cake and ice cream. God this hurts so much. JUST BECAUSE,Carleen

September 11, 2009

remembering the good times only makes my heart ache more. i'm missing you so much.a year almost and it seems like yesterday. STILL LOVING YOU!

joleen mineo

September 10, 2009

it's been almost a year,,,it still hasn't gotten any easier!!!!! i miss you so much daddy!!!

joyce mineo

August 20, 2009

next month u would have been 58 u went way to early and i miss u way to much love to my big brotherxoxoxoxoxo

August 9, 2009

You're home for now. My heart is breaking. I'll wait until fall to spread your ashes.I don't want you to go but I want you to be at peace.What i'd give to have you back even for a minute. Missing you, carleen

August 1, 2009

Thinking of you always and wishing you were here. I thought it was supposed to get easier, not harder. Hard to believe it's been almost a year. Can't wait til I see you again. Was that you knocking on my door? Why?

JOLEEN MINEO

July 31, 2009

MISSING YOU MORE EVERYDAY DADDY!!!

joyce mineo

July 29, 2009

just thinking this time last year u where still here.dame

joyce mineo

July 8, 2009

missing you as always i love you

July 4, 2009

I feel like if I keep writing in this book you'll stay close, I know it's not true cause you're here anyway. I can feel you sometimes. JJ smells your cologne.arsenio sees and talks to you and you do things around here. Just quit scaring arsenio. Love you more Carleen JUST BECAUSE

July 4, 2009

without you I don't live- I only exist!JUST BECAUSE CARLEEN

June 29, 2009

I know your here because I hear you,and somerimes I can even feel you.Miss you a lot. JUST BECAUSE!

June 21, 2009

It's Fathers Day and it feels like yesterday that you left us. I'm missing you a lot today, love you, JUST BECAUSE! Carleen

June 18, 2009

I know you're still with me Eric because I can feel you. I dreamt about you and you said everything was ok. It was so real I could actually feel you hugging me.I miss you babe. JUST BECAUSE,Carleen

joyce mineo

May 29, 2009

miss u as usual wishing we could just talk o the phone...this ______ssss!!!!!!!

joyce mineo

May 17, 2009

5/17/09 what can i say? i miss u too much and love you with every beat of my heart. and i know u will be there when i get there.and to answear your question oscar never!!!!!!

JOLEEN MINEO

May 17, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

Good day in our life

Carleen Harrington

May 16, 2009

Remembering the good times and trying to be happy. At least I have good memories of you! Missing you a lot today. Just because!

JOLEEN MINEO

May 6, 2009

ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT YOU...ANOTHER TEAR DROP FALLING DOWN MY FACE, ANOTHER SAD DREAM THRU THE NIGHT........I MISS YOU DADDY. I NEED YOU HERE WITH ME!!! I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!! ALWAYS YOUR BABYKINS J.J.

joyce mineo

May 1, 2009

eric left my house after i tried to capture his voice on beckys phone recorder oops is he upset? although his pictires r still falling on the carpet? he is not dancing on my dolphin sign....i love and miss u too much ouch!!!

April 27, 2009

the good weather is here but your not! I'm missing you,JUST BECAUSE!Carleen

joyce mineo

April 11, 2009

eric spirit visists on a daily basis now his ball of light bounces off my dolphin sign and i talk to him my pets see him my neighbors.i am going to by a digital recorder with my next paycheck. i'll let you know if i can capture any voice.someone suggested to tell him its ok to go. i'm selfish and i am not ready to tell him so. there is a reason his spirit stayed.who am i. go eric go eric go eric much love......

joyce mineo

March 26, 2009

i left a audio tonight play it for eric to hear seeing i wont here him say happy birthday joyce and i love u too thanks xoxoxoxoxoxo

Joyce Mineo

March 12, 2009

eric has a great spirit.and he loves his family.so he is going to stay for a while as your guairdian angel.even in death his will is strong.you know he is there. so tell him i said hi. and when i come for a visit we will talk.

JOLEEN MINEO

March 9, 2009

senio saw u last night again daddy...as he always does! he sings u and mommy song "HARVEST MOON" i hope u r hearing it and enjoying it as much as we do! today i woke up thinking of you i feel as tho u r here trying to tell me something.... i just can't figure it out!! i miss u more today then ever! i think reality is finally sinking in. i have the same dream of u...there in the hospital room watching you slip away from our hands into gods hands...while u take ur last waking breathe u open your eyes and look straight into moms eyes untill u left us..sad it was!! but also beautiful and comforting to know that u did know that she was there even if u didnt know we all were....u knew she was and she held u as i did!!! i hope u r at peace daddy!! i know u r watching down on us and ur spirit is here as u do show us signs!! i love u and miss u..what i wouldnt give to have just 5 more minutes with u daddy..just 5 more minutes

Joyce Mineo

February 28, 2009

eric i love your picture with arsenio. u big ball of spirit.xoxoxo

Joyce Mineo

February 19, 2009

i love u eric

Joyce Mineo

February 11, 2009

erics spirit stayed i seen it with arsenio and julie picked it out in other pics talk to him let him know you know i want to come and talk tell him i know can u please tell him for me and tell him i love him for some reason he stayed.BELIEVE ITS FOR REAL!!!! auntie

alejandra castro

February 8, 2009

omg its been almost 4 months since yhu left i feel alone inside but i dont wanna tell ne 1 at dis point i jus wanna siut down nd cry wen ne 1 metons yhur name or even mentions da date i feel like goin into a corner nd cryin so no 1 can c mi cry but i kn yhu r up there lookin down at us nd i hope dat yhu take care of all of us i luv yhu so muc i will neva forget yhu this is da worst tyme in mi life

Joyce Mineo

February 6, 2009

eric tell mom i said happy 80th

joyce mineo

January 30, 2009

hey, looking out at the stars i can see you. the big dipper. xo ky

JOYCE mineo

January 28, 2009

1/28/09 log date; IT feels like i'm in orbit. and father ship and brother ship are no where in sight. and then it hits me again they are no longer here lost in space me.that is.just floating in space.then reality hits like a ton of bricks.and i have to remind myself. yes we will meet again. thanks to jesus we met him at a very very young age. camp cathedral of the pines. boys side girls side. i was just walking around and i could here music from a distance so i went to investigate.the closer the music the more i searced for it.sounds like a band.then i took a corner and there you where. playing a big bass drum marching in the band. i screamed ERIC, ERIC ERIC THAT'S MY BROTHER THAT'S MY BROTHER YOU NOTTED AT ME I WAS SO PROUD THATS MY BROTHER!!! WE'LL I WAS 8 AND I MISSED MOM. AND I ACCEPTED JESUS AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR THAT YEAR SO YOUNG AND INNOCENT.HOW COULD WE NOT MEET AGAIN? AND I CAN ONLY IMAGIN U DID THE SAME. I MISS YOU ERIC YOU ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEAT IN MY HEART THAT SKIPS. I LOVE U XOXOXOXO JOYCE

carleen harrington

January 23, 2009

It's been 3 months and it still hurts like yesterday.Have you heard georgie sing Harvest Moon? He talks to you all the time.He says you talk to him also. Wish I could.Loving you,carleen

JOLEEN MINEO

January 23, 2009

3 months passed.....where has it gone? not a day goes bye when i dont remember ...even just the little things!! i miss u sooooo much daddy there are no words to explain the pain i feel!!! i can not wait till the day we meet again!!! i luv u and miss you!!!!! your lil brat j.j.

joyce mineo

January 15, 2009

1/14/09 hi oscar, r u keeping warm? i hope jj can make it for a visit i promise she will return. wish u could come too!! u can have the couch. missing u as alway's xoxo joyce

joyce mineo

January 11, 2009

1/11/09 well they would,t let my last version of my feelings go through guess to many swears but not totally spelled out u could get the drift of it.but any way still feeling the same today.this ----- u fill blanks!!!!!!!!! JOYCE

alejandra castro

January 8, 2009

damn new years was the worst wiff out yhu hea wiff mi dis year nd partyin wiff us was like no tha but this year was so damn borin nd not fun at all nd err time i rreemeba wat we us 2 do its like yhu was dere wiff us but yet at da same time yhu werent cus yhu wasnt there nd i couldnt c yhu i miss yhu so muc nd i wish yhu was hea wiff us at this very moment i luv yhu so muc xoxo ally p.s ive been a realli gud person to all nd hope yhu was hea

joleen mineo

December 31, 2008

christmas..? phhh what christmas!! i miss u daddy!!!!!!! i cant say it enough!! ii love u daddy!!!! i cant wait to be with u again!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo j.j.

carleen harrington

December 29, 2008

Chrustmas just wasn't the same.Imiss you more each day.Why did you have to go so soon? Ineeded you here!Love you more, carleen

alejandra castro

December 27, 2008

man xmas was so wrong wiff out i couldnt call yhu nd say merry xmas without mi hearin yhur voice its been so long err tyme i think bout it i cry nd cry thinkin dat its jus been so long hope err 1 dat i sreadin dis has papa in dere mind nd hearts 4 eva nd neva 4get bout hym cus he was a gud guy nd a great grandfather to all nd ill c yhu wen i do

JOYCE mineo

December 25, 2008

dear God' give my big brother a big hug for me if you please cause i can"t call him and hear his voice to tell him myself merry christmas i miss you ERIC XOXOXO I WILL UNTIL THE DAY GOD CALLS FOR ME AND WE CAN PLAY A GAME OF 45 JOYCE

joyce mineo

December 19, 2008

i know you r having another bad day and i wish i could be by your side and cry with u missing u 1,000 miles away tell oscar its not her time it will come but we need her here on earth get heathier k love joyce xoxo

JOLEEN MINEO

December 18, 2008

It will be the little things
that you will remember,
the quiet moments,
the smiles, the laughter.
And although it may seem
hard right now,
it will be the memories
of these little things
that help to push
away the pain
and bring the smiles
back again.

Words, however kind,
can't mend your heartache:
but those who care and
share your loss wish you
comfort and peace of mind.
May you find strength
in the love of family
and in the warm embrace
of friends.
I WOULD GIVE MY LAST BREATHE TO HAVE U HERE WITH US AGAIN DADDY!!!!!!!! I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH, I HOPE U ARE WATCHING DOWN KNOWING THAT IN OUR HEARTS AND MEMORIES U WILL FOREVER LIVE ON!!! I LOVE U DADDY!! LOVE YOUR BABYKINS(BRAT) J.J.

JOYCE mineo

December 17, 2008

i want every one to keep useing this to feel like we can still have a peice of ERIC so we can carry on ITS gonna be foreveR !!!!!!!! JOYCE

joyce mineo

December 17, 2008

jj iknow you feel so all alone today sending plctures and music my way missing your dad it seems like a bad dream honey and there is no relief no way to ease the pain i'm sorry baby girl i love u i'll talk any time day or night aunties right here right un here me give arsenio a big kiss xoxoxoxoxoxoxoox

alejandra castro

December 8, 2008

h3ii dis is ally i miss u so muc alomst 3 months since hes been away miss hym so dearly i went through so muc wiff hym since i was liltte nd i wanted 2 sat gud bye 4 da last tyme before he was gone 4 eva but 't cuss of the pain i would of haved but i couldnt but wen i went 2 da funeral home i thought i want gunna cry cuss i wouldnt beleive i wouldnt c u again but then i did last tyme i saw u had a smile on ur face cuss it looked like ur were happy 4 da first tyme in ur life without goin thro so muc pain but we all luv u nd deeply gone neva forggoten

carleen harrington

December 3, 2008

Eric, I'm still looking for you! I guess I always will. I still love you ....More! Carleen

joyce mineo

November 20, 2008

well this is nov 20,2008 almost 1 month since ERIC LEFT THIS WORLD and the numbness is slowly still fading, soooo slowly. and the pain comes to visit me again. this emtyness deep void i have known so well so many times.threw the years people i have LOVED. and said good-bye.see you when i get there. i love you my big brother.xoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxo joyce

elaine sedani

October 29, 2008

Carleen and family
You will always be in my prayers
This is the most dificault time for you all. Stay strong for each othere.
Eric I am sure going to miss bring you
Eclairs. But we shall have one for you
God Bless you all Elaine Sedani

amy harding

October 28, 2008

eric i love u and will always have u in my heart every step i take i have u in my prayers every time i lay. love u eric so much ill see u later love always amy an family

Dolores Bowman

October 27, 2008

Carleen, I am so sorry. I can not imagine your pain. I will always treasure the good times and the many laughs we all shared together.
Love
Dolores and Lee

(Chicken) Kristin Blake

October 26, 2008

Dearest Eric,we love you
We miss you so much
Your love and your kindness
Your soft gentle touch

If we had to live life over
We would choose you once more
If it meant losing you again
Its worth all the tears like before

While our hearts are now filled
With sadness and tears
We have many good memories
You will allways be near

The day that you left us
Tears fell from the sky
Our hearts filled with sorrow
Your final goodbye

For years you did fight
And struggled to stay
Your soul is at peace
And not far away

Your body has died
But your spirit is strong
In each one of us
Where it will forever belong

Your time here was short
We wish you could stay
But they need you upstairs
The angels called you their way

Spread your wings and fly
Up to Heaven you go
No longer will you suffer
On the earth here below

They wont hear you coming
So softly you walk
When you get up to Heaven
Make sure that you knock

You struggle no longer
You are free of pain
Your mind is clear
You call us by name

In the breeze we hear your whispers
Feel your warmth from the sun
Upon the waters we see your reflection
In the open fields we see you run

Until the day comes
That we cross over too
We will not be complete
Until that day we meet with you

joyce mineo

October 26, 2008

4:30 a.m sunday: constant flashbacks of Eric as we were just children: and i wonder; over; & over close my eyes; this is just a dream. everyone LOVES YOU SOOOO!!! joyce

(Chicken) Kristin Blake

October 25, 2008

Dear Eric,we love you
We miss you so much
Your love and your kindness
Your soft gentle touch

If we had to live life over
We would choose you once more
If it meant losing you again
Its worth all the tears like before

While our hearts are now filled
With sadness and tears
We had many good memmories
You will always be near

The day that you left us
Tears fell from the sky
Our hearts filled with sorrow
Your final goodbye

For years you did fight
And struggled to stay
Your soul is at peace
And not far away

Your body has died
But your spirit lives strong
In each one of us
Where it forever belongs

Your time here was short
We wish you could stay
But they need you upstairs
The angels called you their way

Spread your wings and fly
Up to heaven you go
No longer will you suffer
Down on earth here below

They wont hear you comming
So softly you walk
When you get up to heaven
Make sure that you knock

You struggle no longer
you are free of your pain
Your mind is clear
And you call us by name

In the breeze we hear your whispers
Feel your warmth from the sun
Upon the waters we see your reflection
In the open fields we see you run

Until the day comes
That we cross over too
We will not be complete
Until we meet that day with you


We love you always and ask that you look upon us from time to time to make sure we are doing what is good and right with our lives.You are forever missed.

arsenio mineo

October 25, 2008

I'M WRITING FOR ARSENIOOOOOO MINEOOOOOO...HE INSISTED ON SAYING " BYE BYE PAPA " YOU COME BACK SEE ME TOMORROW" xoxoxooxoxox 5 days too much dad!! see u when i get there!!! mom be strong please if not for us for yourself!!! i love you too mom! j.j.

Marie Brace

October 25, 2008

RIP Eric We will miss you but know in our hearts you will always be with us Love you

October 25, 2008

daddy i hope u are watching down on us...and smiling!! i hope that you are in peace!! i WILL see you later, i love you ....gone but NEVER forgotten!! luv you daddy!! j.j.

Eric picking me up after work Love lil sis Joyce XOXO

October 24, 2008

JOYCE MINEO

October 24, 2008

hi everyone,this message is for oscar i met u when i was 12. and u have been my family ever since. i love u and i know your heart is HEAVY! thinking of u.LOVE JOYCEXOXOXO

Debbie Meyer

October 24, 2008

Eric,
My dear friend and brother. We had some great times !!!
You will always be in my heart.

Love always,

Debbie

Becky Arnold

October 23, 2008

R.I.P. Eric always in our hearts and never forgotten. Wish I would have had the chance to meet you and i love you too

Kelly Chalas

October 23, 2008

Love You. I know you are watching and smiling on us. We will miss you and you are always in our hearts!!!!!

joyce mineo

October 23, 2008

MY HEART IS HEAVY I WILL MISS MY BIG BROTHER FOREVER!!!!!!!! SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE CHAW! CHAW! CHAW!!!CHAW!!! xoxoxo love JOYCE " PEACE TO YOU"

Walter & Gina Meyer

October 23, 2008

our hearts are with you today and always.

joleen mineo

October 23, 2008

love you daddy!! see you later for ever in our hearts!! joleen and arsenio mineo!! luv you papa

CARLEEN HARRINGTON

October 23, 2008

I LOVE YOU ERIC.....JUST BECAUSE CARLEEN

JOLEEN MINEO

October 23, 2008

JOLEEN AND ARSENIO MINEO "SEE YOU LATER PA PA" WE LOVE YOU!!! FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!!!!

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