OBITUARIES
Catherine M. (Sprunk) O'Hearn
Jan 21, 2014
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Brockton – Catherine Marie (Sprunk) O'Hearn passed away Tuesday January 21 in her 89th year. She was the wife of the late John Henry O'Hearn. Born in Boston June 13, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Wendall and Mary Sprunk. Catherine was also lovingly known as Kay, Mom, Nana and Nana O and her favorite hobby...
Catherine A. "Kay" (Hynes) Kieran
Jan 17, 2014
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NOTICE DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS THE FUNERAL MASS SCHEDULED FOR WED. JAN.22 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THERE WILL BE A PRAYER SERVICE INSTEAD HELD AT 7:30PM DURING VISITATION ON TUESDAY JAN. 21. Catherine A. "Kay" (Hynes) Kieran, 91, of Avon formerly of Whitman, passed away on Friday January 17th surrounded by her family in the Brigham & Women's...
Peter Joseph Depina
Jan 14, 2014
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Hanson – Peter Joseph DePina 88, a longtime resident of Hanson, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday January 14, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 70 years to Dominga M. (Correia) DePina. Born in Wareham, Peter was the second son of the late Zackaria and Mary (Pina) DePina. Prior to his retirement Peter...
John W. "Jack" Collick, Sr.
Jan 12, 2014
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Abington – John W. "Jack" Collick, Sr. 81, a longtime resident of Abington, died Sunday January 12. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Hines) Collick. Born in Somerville and raised in Dorchester he was the son of the late John and Florence (Englehart) Collick and a graduate of Dorchester High. Jack had been a proud...
William Lee Force
Jan 12, 2014
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Whitman – William L. "Billy" Force 36, died unexpectedly Sunday January 12. He was the beloved son of Dawn (Lewis) Force of Whitman and Charles Force of Florida. Billy was raised in Whitman and had attended Whitman-Hanson Regional High. He enjoyed working on cars, dirt bike riding and fishing. He had treasured his collection of dragons and loved...
Robert Loring Baker
Jan 11, 2014
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Whitman – Robert Loring Baker 90, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Saturday January 11 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 33 years to the "love of his life" the late Mary (English) Baker. He was also predeceased by his second wife of 9 years the late Annie (Feirick) Baker. Born in Pembroke,...
Winifred E. "Winnie" (Garfield) Burnham
Jan 4, 2014
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Winifred E. "Winnie" (Garfield) Burnham, 86, of Abington passed away on January 4th in the Morton Hospital after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard H. Burnham. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late William H. and Lena (Murphy) Garfield. Winnie was a life time resident of Abington and was a...
Thomas P. O'Mara
Jan 2, 2014
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Thomas Phillip O'Mara 57, of Tampa Florida, formerly of Abington, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday January 2nd after a short illness in Tampa, Florida. He was the beloved son of Mary K. O'Mara and the late Robert A. O'Mara of Quincy, father of Jacqueline, David and Michael O'Mara, brother of Robert O'Mara of Hillsboro,...
Robert J. "Butch" Dorr
Dec 28, 2013
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PLEASE NOTE, THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED THAT DUE TO THE ANTICIPATION OF INCLEMTENT WEATHER ON FRIDAY THE FUNERAL SERVICE TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SATURDAY JANUARY 4 @ 10 AM. VISITING HOURS WILL REMAIN THE SAME. Bridgewater – Robert J. "Butch" Dorr, 72 died unexpectedly Saturday December 28. He was the beloved husband of 42 years to Diane...
John J. Medeiros
Dec 25, 2013
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Whitman – John J. Medeiros 62, died Wednesday December 25 after a brave battle against cancer. He was the husband of 33 years to Laurie (Thomson) Medeiros. Born in Somerville and raised in the Boston area he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Buckley) Medeiros. John had been a resident of Whitman for 24 years...
Stella Sendrowski
Dec 21, 2013
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Westborough – Stella Sendrowski 99, formerly of Whitman, passed away on December 21, 2013 in the Westborough Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation in Westborough. She was the wife of the late Stanley Sendrowski who passed away in 1991. She is survived by her sister Addy Coffey, her two sons Peter and John and her daughter Diane. She is...
Steven P. Lacerda
Dec 20, 2013
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Steven P. LaCerda, 59, of Brockton, formerly of Whitman and Hanson, died Friday December 20th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Steven was born in Brockton, son of the late John A. and Jennie N. (Jangle) LaCerda and was a graduate of Brockton High School. Steve worked for Knapp Shoes, Foxboro Company, and was an Auxiliary Whitman Police...
George E. Dunphy
Dec 16, 2013
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George E. Dunphy, 70, of Abington passed away on Monday December 16th in the Hospice House on Turkey Hill in Hingham, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Carol A. (Baranow) Dunphy. He was born in Dorchester and grew up in Quincy, son of the George D. and Ruth (Connolly) Dunphy...
Nancy Lane (Slayter) Murphy
Dec 12, 2013
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Abington – Nancy Lane (Slayter) Murphy 78, died Thursday December 12 in her Abington home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard A. Murphy. Born in Quincy and raised in Abington she was the only child of the late Everett and Lillian (Stenzel) Slayter, and a graduate...
Margaret A. ( Minihan) Winsor
Dec 8, 2013
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Margaret A. (Minihan) Winsor, 87, of Whitman passed away on Sunday December 8th Surrounded by her loving family in the Signature Health Care Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the loving wife of the late Harold G. Winsor, Jr. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Timothy J. and Marion J, (Cormier)...
Florence M. (Zande) Goff
Dec 7, 2013
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Florence M. (Zande) Goff, 92 of Whitman, passed away peacefully at her daughter's house in Foxboro on Saturday December 7th. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward E. Goff. She was born in Warner NH, daughter of the late John and Ethel (Cushman) Zande. Florence attended Whitman Schools and was a lifelong resident of Whitman. She...
John Hambarian
Dec 3, 2013
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John Hambarian, 86, of Rockland, formerly of Abington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in the South Shore Rehabilitation on Monday December 2nd. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Leona (Dresselaers) Hambarian. He was born and brought up in South Boston, son of the late Minus and Mariam (Parsekian) Hambarian and was a graduate...
Josephine "Tina" (Longo) Kay
Nov 27, 2013
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Hanson – Josephine "Tina" (Longo) Kay of Hanson died peacefully on November 27, 2013 at the age of 97. She was the loving wife of the late Walter Kay with whom she shared more than 64 years of marriage. She was the proud mother of two sons, George Kay and his wife Suzanne of Hingham and Dennis Kay...
Steven B. Robbins
Nov 27, 2013
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Hanson – Steven B. Robbins 59, of Hanson died November 27 at his residence of natural causes. Born in Brockton, he was the second son of Theodore and Christine (Paine) Robbins Steven was a graduate of South Shore Vocational Technical High School, Class of 1973 and worked as a custom cabinet maker. He was a skilled woodworker and...
Barbara A.(Hammond) Larkin
Nov 25, 2013
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Scituate – Barbara A. (Hammond) Larkin 81, formerly of Whitman, died Monday November 25 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 45 years to the late Paul F. Larkin, Sr. Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Healy) Hammond and a graduate of Mission High...
