Lawrence M. “Larry” Siskind passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 83.
Larry was born in Brockton on June 22, 1942, and he never left the City that made him.
As a boy he worked in his father’s shoe store on Legion Parkway, and he went on to
become one of Brockton High’s finest: a four-sport athlete in football, basketball, track,
and tennis. He earned All-State honors in football, served as president of the student
council, and graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1960. His athletic achievements
later earned him induction into the Brockton High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 1964 and his law degree from
Suffolk University in 1967.
Attorney Siskind went on to serve as an Assistant City Solicitor and Labor Counsel for the City of Brockton, but it was his commitment to the city itself that defined him. He was a founding director of the Boys & Girls Club, served on the boards of the Metro South Chamber of Commerce, the Brockton Area Private Industry Council, and HarborOne Credit Union. He was also a proud President of the Brockton Historical Society, where his knowledge of the City’s history was unsurpassed.
As head of the Rocky Marciano statue committee, Larry helped bring the 26-foot monument of Brockton’s hometown champion to its permanent home overlooking Marciano Stadium, and he was instrumental in the federal effort to rename the City’s post office in Marciano’s honor. In 2009, the Brockton High School Alumni Association honored him with its Distinguished Alumni Award. “I love this City,” he once said. “I came back because of what a great place this is to live. I know Brockton as a true Champion City.”
Rest in peace, Attorney Siskind. You will be missed.