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...
John J. Smith
Apr 14, 2026
John Joseph “JJ, Smitty” Smith, 80, of Whitman, MA.
Passed away on April 14, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the dear husband of Judith A. Smith (D’Angelo) of 48 years.
Born in South Kingstown RI on November 10, 1945, and raised in Narragansett, the second son of the late Francis Edwin Smith...
Howard G. Lee
Apr 11, 2026
Howard G. “Rusty” Lee of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, died peacefully at his home on April 11, 2026. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, and will be deeply missed.
Born in Chelsea, MA, on August 3, 1945, to the late Howard and Ruth (Thompson) Lee, Rusty grew up in South Boston alongside his younger sisters, Pam Lebreck...
Rita E. Gatanti
Apr 11, 2026
Our beautiful mother Rita Ellen Gatanti, 86 of Hanson, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Rita was the wife of the late Paul B. Gatanti. Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Donald F. and Rita J. Kraus of Holbrook, MA. Rita was the cherished sister of Marilyn J. Gross of Randolph, MA....
David M. Onyskow
Apr 8, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father and greatest papa, David Michael Onyskow. David was born on August 15, 1946, to Mary and George Onyskow, and passed away on April 8, 2026, at the age of 79, after a very short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
David graduated from Penn State University in 1968...
John T. Noone
Apr 5, 2026
John Thomas Noone, 75, of Whitman and Canton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home after a more than 20-year battle with myelofibrosis, a form of blood cancer.
Born on September 22, 1950, to Francis Noone and Sophia (McKinnon) Noone and raised in Quincy, John was a graduate of both Boston College High School...
Judith A. (O'Malley) Parry
Apr 4, 2026
Judith A. (O’Malley) Parry, 84, most recently of Cape Cod and formerly of Hanson, passed away on April 4, 2026, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Wayne Parry.
Born and raised in Weymouth, Judith was a graduate of Weymouth High School. She was the daughter of the late John and Francis O’Malley. Judith...
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,...
