OBITUARIES
John J. Bezanson
Mar 17, 2026
John J. Bezanson, passed away suddenly on March 17th, 2026 at Brockton Hospital.
He was a graduate of Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School class of 1982 where he studied to be an electrician. Later he joined the Marines.
Son of the late Carl Warren Bezanson & Dorothy Miller Bezanson Lally. Beloved brother to the late Robert & Michael, loving brother to...
Barbara Gallager
Mar 31, 2026
Barbara “Sandy Morton” Gallager, 92, of Whitman passed away at Colony Center in Abington on March 31, 2026.
She was the daughter of the late Walter and Agnes George of Dorchester.
Sandy worked as a clerk at the Brockton Post Office for over 20 years. She graduated from Dot. High for girls in 1950. Barbara lived in Whitman, MA the last 27...
Manus J. Getchell Jr.
Mar 29, 2026
Manus J. Getchell Jr., Age 95, passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2026 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Brockton Mass in 1931 to the late Manus and Mary (Fogerty) Getchell. He attended Whitman High School and graduated in 1949. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the military and proudly served in the Coast Guard. After completing his service,...
William G. Robertson Jr.
Mar 25, 2026
William G. Robertson Jr., 68, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away on March 25th, 2026 surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1958 and son of William Robertson Sr. and Carol (Pratt) Robertson of East Bridgewater, William graduated from East Bridgewater High School and quickly became a staple at the schools as a Custodian for over 20 years.
William, lovingly...
Dorothy M. Paine
Mar 24, 2026
Dorothy M. Paine (Coffey), age 92, formerly of Hanson and Chatham, Massachusetts, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Queen Anne Nursing Home in Hingham.
Born on May 12, 1933, Dorothy was raised in Weymouth before moving to Hanson, where she graduated from Whitman High School in 1951. It was there that she met her beloved husband, Frank. The two...
Karen A. Kailher
Mar 23, 2026
Karen A. Kailher, 74, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on March 23rd at home unexpectedly.
Born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1951 and first daughter of Frank Hejduk and Katherine (Hasham) Hejduk, she graduated from Brockton High School in 1969 and eventually spent 38 years in several positions for the Whitman Hanson Regional School District.
She was the wife of the late William Kailher...
Richard W. Rosebach
Mar 22, 2026
Richard W. Rosebach, 83, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on March 22, surrounded by love. Born on July 7, 1942, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Richard was the son of George and Esther Rosebach. He grew up on Sydney Street in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Tech in 1960. On October 1, 1967, he married the love...
David T. Moran
Mar 21, 2026
David T. Moran, 67 a resident of East Bridgewater MA, passed away on March 21, 2026. David was born in Brockton MA in 1958 and was the 4 th son of the late John Moran and Marjorie (Brown) Moran. He worked for Plymouth County as a custodian for 15 years before an injury and retired.
David was a loving husband, father...
Scott G. Singleton
Mar 20, 2026
Scott G. Singleton, 59, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Scott was born on April 3, 1966 to Bob and Pauline Singleton of East Bridgewater, MA. Always a “MacGyver,” Scott worked as a mechanic for over 30 years in Stoughton at Metropolitan Truck, where he specialized in hydraulics and welding.
He loved the outdoors, including fishing, swimming, gardening,...
Edward J. Sexton, Jr.
Mar 18, 2026
Edward J. Sexton Jr., 75, passed away at his home on March 18, 2026 surrounded by people who loved him.
Born on July 31, 1950 in Brockton, MA. Ed was a loving son of Florence and Edward Sexton Sr. He was a devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and great grandfather whose humor always kept everyone laughing.
Ed graduated from East Bridgewater High...
Elizabeth A. Beaton
Mar 14, 2026
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Beaton of Kingston, formerly of Abington lived a life defined by love and laughter, and an unwavering devotion to her family. She passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, at the age of 92.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, whose warmth, humor, and boundless energy brought people together and created a lifetime of cherished memories.
Betty...
Richard T. “Richie” Raddatz
Mar 6, 2026
Richard “Richie” Thomas Raddatz passed away after a short, but incredibly brave battle with cancer at Brockton Hospital on March 6, 2026 surrounded by family. He was 60 years old and the son of the late Ernest R. Raddatz and Virginia E. (Travers) Raddatz. He was predeceased by his older brother Ernest R. Raddatz, older sister Virginia M. Raddatz, and...
Janet L. Bennett
Mar 3, 2026
Janet L. (Coletti) Bennett, 82 of Plymouth, formerly of Hingham passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on March 3, 2026.
Janet was born in Braintree, MA and was a 1961 graduate of Braintree high school. She went on to become a Registered Nurse beginning her career caring for infants and children which extended...
Alice M. Dunham
Mar 2, 2026
Alice M. Dunham of Plymouth, MA died on March 2 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth at the age of 105.
She was a resident of Plymouth Harborside Healthcare since 2015. Born in Rockland, MA, daughter of Charles A. and Alice D. Calderara of Abington, MA she graduated high school in 1938. Alice worked as Church Secretary at North Congregational Church,...
Linda M. Kailher
Mar 1, 2026
Linda M. Kailher, 87, of Whitman, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 1st, 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones.
Linda was born on August 1st, 1938, in Quincy. She was the beloved daughter of Anna Mae & Woodrow McKinnon. She got married to the love of her life Frankie on June 7th, 1959 in Hanson. They spent 63 loving years...
John W Krukiel
Feb 27, 2026
John W. Krukiel, a lifelong resident of Rockland, Massachusetts, passed away on February 27th, 2026 at South Shore hospital. He was surrounded and cared for by his family in the months leading up to his passing. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1939 to the late John and Rose Krukiel.
A 1957 graduate from Rockland High School, John was a...
Lillian May Hughes
Feb 27, 2026
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Lillian (Rufo) Hughes, she passed away at home surrounded by her close family and friends on February 27, 2026.
Born on August 7, 1938 in Melrose, Massachusetts. Daughter of the late Pasquale John Rufo and late Delta Marion (Crowell) Rufo.
She is survived by her son Gerald Hughes and...
Elizabeth Marie Cicerone
Feb 25, 2026
Elizabeth Marie (Murray) Cicerone, our beautiful Beth, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband and children. She was 65 years old.
Born and raised in North Weymouth, she graduated from Weymouth North High School and was one of nine children born to Edward and Barbara Murray. She was predeceased by her parents and her...
Robert B. Park
Feb 23, 2026
Robert Benson Park of Hanson, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Born April 24, 1948, to Robert Lothrup Park and Ethel Benson Park, Bob grew up in South Weymouth. He was active throughout his youth in Boy Scouts and graduated from Weymouth High School. Bob then attended Northeastern University School of Business.
Shortly after starting at...
Janet Louise Russo
Feb 15, 2026
Janet Louise (Festa) Russo of Norton, MA passed on February 15, 2026 at Royal health Hospice in Braintree, MA after a long illness.
Janet was born in East Boston, MA in June 1946 and was the oldest daughter of Benjamin and Jean (Peluso) Festa. She graduated from Girl’s High School in Roxbury, MA and in later years worked as a full...
