OBITUARIES
Neil James Akusis Sr.
Jan 15, 2026
Neil James Akusis Sr., a dedicated carpenter and beloved family man, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 81 at Boston Medical Center. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 21, 1944, Neil was the cherished son of George and Lorraine Akusis.
Throughout his life, Neil exemplified a strong work ethic, dedicating himself to the construction industry, which he...
Charles Rose
Jan 15, 2026
Charles (Charlie) Rose a beloved father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully January 15, 2026 with his loving daughters by his side. He was 89. Charlie was a man of few words with a big heart. His family was his world. Everything he did is his life was for his family.
Charlie was a proud father, husband, grandfather, great...
Mario V. Grasselli Sr.
Jan 14, 2026
With deep love and sorrow, I share the passing of my husband, Mario V. Grasselli Sr., who passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2026, at the age of 60. Mario was a devoted spouse to myself, Rita (Cullen) Grasselli. He was also a father, stepfather, brother, and grandfather, and the center of our family for more than 35...
Cynthia P. (Saro) De Santes
Jan 13, 2026
Cynthia P. (Saro) De Santes, 78, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away on January 13th after a brief illness and a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Beloved wife of Thomas A. De Santes for 57 years. Loving mother of Thomas De Santes and his wife Kelly of Sandwich, and Brian De Santes and his wife Sarah of Hanson. Treasured grandmother of Domenic,...
Danielle M. Kailher
Jan 12, 2026
Danielle M. Kailher, 36, of Boston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Danielle was born on June 30, 1989, in Holbrook. She was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, Class of 2008, and later attended Massasoit Community College for two years.
Danielle was self employed as a dog walker and was an avid animal lover, especially when it came...
Agnes M. Raftery
Jan 7, 2026
Agnes M. (Kieran) Raftery, 95, of Bridgewater passed away on January 7, 2026.
Agnes was born on April 23, 1930. Daughter to the late Edward and Annie (Shea) Kieran. Agnes was raised in Whitman and graduated from Whitman High. Agnes worked various jobs, including, Toll House, Whitman Shank Shop, and retired after working several local retail stores.
She is predeceased by her...
Joyce Barry
Jan 5, 2026
Joyce (White) Barry, age 82, of Abington, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Joyce was born on March 13, 1943, in Quincy Massachusetts. She was the cherished daughter of the late Russell White and Phyllis Picard Pitts. She grew up in Quincy and was a graduate of North Quincy High School.
Joyce later became a longtime resident of Chestnut Glenn...
Sylvia Doris Saulnier
Jan 5, 2026
Sylvia Doris (Haskell) Saulnier, 96, of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones.
Sylvia enjoyed a long, blessed life. The daughter of the late William and Doris (Hewins) Haskell, Sylvia was born and raised in Whitman, MA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, David Saulnier,...
Richard A. Ware
Jan 4, 2026
Richard A. Ware of Plymouth, Massachusetts, formerly of Pembroke, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 4, 2026. He was 81 years old.
Richard was born on November 22, 1944, in Brockton, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Mildred (Beals) Johnson and Arnold Ware.
Richard was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather who deeply cherished his family. He...
Richard R. Donovan
Jan 4, 2026
Richard R. Donovan of Whitman passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2026, as a loving husband to Mary Theresa “Terri” Donovan, devoted father to Keith, Kevin (wife, Leah), and Julia, and proud grandfather to Blair. Rick was born on December 14, 1960, and was a graduate of the Abington High School Class of 1979.
Rick married Terri on August 2, 1986,...
James A. Clergy
Jan 2, 2026
James A. Clergy, lovingly known as “Jimmy,” passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2026, at the age of 63.
Jimmy leaves behind a legacy of laughter, kindness, and unforgettable moments. He was known for his bubbly personality and remarkable ability to make light of even the heaviest situations. His infectious smile, quick wit, and warm presence could instantly lift a room,...
Troy William Chauppetta
Dec 31, 2025
Troy William Chauppetta, 30, of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully holding his mother's hand on December 31, 2025. Troy was a loving son, step son, brother, and uncle. Father to Bella his four-legged mini bernadoodle.
Born in Stoughton on June 9, 1995. Troy was born first and then came his brother Andrew. Troy a graduate of Southeastern Regional Vo-tech with a degree...
Patricia Higgins
Dec 30, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Higgins, 68, of Boston, MA passed away on December 30, 2025, at South Shore Hospital with a short battle of dementia.
Patricia was born on November 7, 1957, in Boston, MA. She was raised by her late mother Margaret Comerford and her late father Edward Comerford. She touched the lives of many with her enduring love for family and...
Scott Joseph Keen
Dec 28, 2025
Scott Joseph Keen, 64 of Carver MA passed away peacefully December 28, 2025 after a long illness surrounded by his loved ones.
Born February 8 1961, Scott loved fishing, hunting, kayaking, relaxing next to a fire and - living a very simple life; that included family , friends, and outdoor adventures; which included showing his grandchildren “the way of the woods”....
Joachim Ogundipe
Dec 27, 2025
Joachim “Joe” Babatunde Ogundipe, 35, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2025 in Nashville Tennessee.
Born in Boston, MA, on July 15, 1990. He is the Loving son of Kathleen Cribben and the late Samuel Olanrewaju Ogundipe. Joachim graduated in 2009 from WHRHS and went on to attended Massasoit Community College. At the time of his passing, Joachim was an Account...
Michael W. Cooney
Dec 27, 2025
Michael W. Cooney, 63, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts died unexpectedly at home on December 27, 2025.
Born in North Tarrytown, New York to William and Joanne Cooney he resided in Whitman, Massachusetts, until 1999 when he moved to East Bridgewater with his adored family.
A Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and Sylvania Technical School graduate, Michael spent thirty-seven years at Xfinity, growing often...
Katherine Lyn (Lirosi) Jenkins
Dec 26, 2025
Katherine Lyn (Lirosi) Jenkins, age 35, of Halifax, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2025.
Kate was a beloved daughter, wife, sister, niece, and friend to countless people. Most importantly, she was an unwavering and devoted mother, which was her biggest source of pride and purpose. She had an infectious love for life, offering kindness, empathy, and wisdom to all those...
Debra F. Nutt
Dec 25, 2025
Debra F. (Damon) Nutt, 69, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts passed away on December 25, 2025, after following a long courageous battle with illnesses. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.
She is survived by her husband Richard Nutt, her brother Wes Damon and his wife Dawn, her sister Susan and her husband Billy...
Patrick L. Cadogan
Dec 24, 2025
Patrick Liam Cadogan, 36, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, December 24th, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones at Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge. Patrick’s earthly race is complete, and he now rejoices in the fullness of God’s promises.
He survived by his parents, Kathleen (Coggins Cadogan) and John Callahan. He has been...
Janet M. Moulton
Dec 24, 2025
Moulton, Janet M. (Powers) of Pembroke, formerly of Quincy, passed away December 24, 2025 at the age of 89. Born, raised, and educated in Boston, Janet was then a resident of Quincy for over 40 years, and then Pembroke for over 15 years. Janet loved to work and did so at many places over the years including, The Patriot Ledger,...
