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Emily Ann (Fae) Mullen

Emily Ann (Fae) Mullen

Oct 17, 2024

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Emily Ann Mullen (Fae), 23, of Brockton Massachusetts, passed away on October 17, 2024 after a long struggle with mental illness. Born in Plymouth, Massachusetts on march 19th, 2001. She graduated from Edison Academy in 2018 and was currently studying at Massasoit Community College in the area of Psychology. Her desire was to make positive changes within the...

Leon C. Danielson

Leon C. Danielson

Oct 13, 2024

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Leon C. Danielson loving husband, father, and "Papa", of East Bridgewater, MA passed away on October 13, 2024. Leon "Lee" was the son of late Eric and Lydia Danielson and brother and brother-in-law to the late Eric Danielson who is survived by his wife Gloria Danielson and Wayne and Alice Danielson. He is survived by his loving wife...

Ethel M. (Mcmillan) Comeau

Ethel M. (Mcmillan) Comeau

Oct 11, 2024

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Ethel Margaret (McMillan) Comeau, 86, of Venice, Florida passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024 at Newfield House in Plymouth, MA. Ethel is the beloved wife of the late Donald Joseph Comeau of 63 years. Ethel lived an incredibly full life with her highest priority being her family. Always living life with a smile and willingness to help...

Mary H. (Hurstak) Smallcomb

Mary H. (Hurstak) Smallcomb

Oct 3, 2024

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Mary H. (Hurstak) Smallcomb, 72, of Bridgewater (formerly of Whitman), Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 in the comfort of her home. Mary was born in Boston in 1952 to John and Teresa Hurstak. She was a graduate of Braintree High School, the University of New Hampshire, and Boston University. She worked most recently as a...

Sharon M. (Warmington) Hurd

Sharon M. (Warmington) Hurd

Sep 30, 2024

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Sharon M. (Warmington) Hurd, 77 of Whitman, Massachusetts, loving mother of Sheila M. Graham, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of her home after a brief illness on Monday, September 30, 2024. Sharon is now together forever with her late husband Barry Hurd, joining him on their 57th wedding anniversary. Sharon was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on August...

Carole L. (Gumbert) Lane

Carole L. (Gumbert) Lane

Sep 30, 2024

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Carole L. (Gumbert) Lane, 89, of East Bridgewater, MA, passed away on September 30th, after a short illness. She was born in Waltham, MA. She was the daughter of Margaret and Charles Gumbert, sister of predeceased Beverly Brown, Charles Gumbert and Richard Gumbert. She was married to the late Henry Lane. She leaves behind sons Calvin and Brian...

Dorothy M. (Donnelly) Hurd

Dorothy M. (Donnelly) Hurd

Sep 25, 2024

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Dorothy M. (Donnelly) Hurd of Halifax, MA went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 25th at her home of 65 years. In the spring of 1941, she was born in Brockton, MA to her beloved parents Frank Donnelly and Alice (Beland) Donnelly of Whitman, MA. After high school she went to beauty school and worked as...

Jean (Winson) Lane

Jean (Winson) Lane

Sep 15, 2024

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Jean (Winson) Lane, 85, formerly of Rockland, MA passed away peacefully on September 15th, 2024 at her home in Norton, MA. Jean was born in Somerville, MA the daughter of the late Howard Winson and the late Bertha (Silk) Winson. Jean moved to Rockland in 1966 and raised her four children over the next 20 years. She moved...

Robert C. Wagner

Robert C. Wagner

Sep 15, 2024

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Robert (Bob) C. Wagner of Whitman, MA, passed away unexpectedly on September 15th, surrounded by family and love. He was 76 years old. Bob was happily and loyally married to Donna (White) Wagner for 49 years. He was a devoted father to Eric Wagner (Tricia), and Stephanie McCusker, and a perfect Papa to Maya McCusker and Maverick Brown....

Jon C. Winsor

Jon C. Winsor

Sep 15, 2024

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Jon "Chris" Winsor, of Hudson, formally of Whitman, passed away in Worcester Hospital after a long battle with cancer on September 15th he was beloved husband of Brenda Durkin-Winsor. Jon was born in Brockton MA on November 18, 1953, the son of the late Gordon and Margaret Winsor. Jon was also pre-deceased by his twin brother Jeff, his...

Mark A. Holbrook

Mark A. Holbrook

Sep 14, 2024

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Mark A. Holbrook, 66, of Whitman Massachusetts passed away suddenly in his home on September 14, 2024. Born in Virginia in 1957, he was the first-born son of the late Gordon Holbrook and Beverly Holbrook. Mark grew up in the town of Braintree Massachusetts where he attended high school before joining the United States Navy in 1976. He...

Nancy T. (Matterazzo) Meleedy

Nancy T. (Matterazzo) Meleedy

Sep 12, 2024

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Nancy Theresa (Matterazzo) Meleedy of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away on September 12, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on September 11, 1939 the second child of Emilio and Phyllis Matterazzo, she graduated from North Quincy High School in 1957. During her time at North Quincy High, she was a part of...

Eleanor F. (Simmons) Mosher

Eleanor F. (Simmons) Mosher

Sep 5, 2024

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Eleanor F. (Simmons) Mosher, 94, of Brockton, formerly of Whitman passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. Eleanor was born January 4, 1930 in Whitman to her late parents Elton and Martha (Flockerzi) Simmons. She attended Whitman High School and was a class of 1947 graduate. Eleanor participated in Glee Club while in school, which she excelled in, she...

Joan Polito

Joan Polito

Sep 4, 2024

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Joan Goodell (Baker) Polito, 87, of Abington, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Queen Anne Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 4, 2024. She was born April 9, 1937, to Clyde and Doris Baker in Braintree. She was the second of four children, and attended Holbrook schools along with her older sister, the late Gail Lambert of Hanson, and younger...

Charles G. Bezanson Jr.

Charles G. Bezanson Jr.

Sep 3, 2024

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Charles G. Bezanson Jr., 75, passed away on September 3, 2024, after an illness. A former resident of Quincy, Massachusetts, and previously of Hyannis and Whitman, Massachusetts, Charlie was born on January 1, 1949. His parents were Charles Bezanson Sr. and Margaret (Davis) Bezanson. Charlie graduated from Whitman-Hanson High, Class of 1967, and went on to serve as...

Judith E. (Yafrate) Crawford

Judith E. (Yafrate) Crawford

Sep 3, 2024

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Judith "Judy" Elaine (Yafrate) Crawford, beloved Wife, Mother and Nana, 83 of Hanson, MA, passed away on September 3, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving Children and Grandchildren, after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born in 1940 in Brockton to the late Joseph A. Yafrate and the late Anne Laura (Turnbull) (Yafrate) Carreaux. Judy was...

Raffaele "Ralph" Bruzzese

Raffaele "Ralph" Bruzzese

Aug 31, 2024

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Raffaele "Ralph" Bruzzese, loving father, 62, of Rockland, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday August 31, 2024 after a tragic accident at his home. Ralph was born on November 15, 1961 in Grotteria, Calabria, Italy to his late parents Marianna (Marando) and Saverio Bruzzese. Ralph resided here until the age of 13, where he then migrated to the United...

Carol Burrill

Carol Burrill

Aug 30, 2024

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Carol Lee Burrill (capreralla), 80, of Bridgewater Massachusetts Died on August 30, 2024, at Good Samaritan hospital in Brockton, MA. With family by her side after a battle with dementia. Born and raised in East Boston in 1943, she was the 2nd daughter of Gerry and Florence (Paldo)Capreralla. She went to school in East Boston, then got a...

Evan R. Andrews

Evan R. Andrews

Aug 29, 2024

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Evan Ryan Andrews, 33, of Whitman Massachusetts passed on August 29th at his home in Whitman. Born in Stoughton Massachusetts in 1991, the first son of Timothy and Lori Andrews, Evan was also a beloved brother to Alyssa and Joshua Andrews. Sadly, missed by his grandparents Wayne and Kathleen Andrews also of Whitman. Evan spent most of his...

Barbara A. (Wilson) Fowkes

Barbara A. (Wilson) Fowkes

Aug 26, 2024

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Barbara A. (Wilson) Fowkes, age 87, of Bridgewater passed away on August 26, 2024, at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on December 1, 1936 to Joseph and Helena (Whooley) Wilson in Boston, Massachusetts. Known for her loving, kind, funny, and joyful nature, Barbara brought warmth and laughter wherever she went. Playing bingo was...

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