FLAVEN, Ernest J. "Sonny" Of Brockton, formerly of Brookline on June 17, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Brigitta (Kurps) Flaven. Loving father of Kimberly Flaven of Brockton, Peter Flaven and wife Nicole of Dover, Michael Flaven and wife Kristen of Holliston, Tambrea Flaven of Brockton, Mary Flaven of Tulsa, OK. Devoted papa of Amanda, Andre, Aaron, Hannah, Michael Jr., Mason and Jake. Dear brother of Diane Kelly, Suzanne Twomey, Pauline Crowley, Linda Mello, Arthur Flaven, Phil DiCenzo and the late Paul Flaven, Robert Flaven, Geraldine Randolph, Doris McDonnell, Loraine Pintabone and Dorothy Croke. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held in the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., Brookline on Thursday June 24th from 4:00 – 8:00. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Friday June 25th at 11:00 Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery, Late Veteran U.S. Army. Ret. Employee Brookline Park Dept. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Sonny made to the Pine Street Inn www.pinestreetinn.org