OBITUARIES
Marslene E. (Baker) Brown
Jun 7, 2013
Obituary
Marslene E. (Baker) Brown, 84, of Bridgewater, died Friday June 7th in the Signature Healthcare Center Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 58 years to the late Francis H. Brown. She was born and brought up in Vermont, daughter of the late Paul and Hazel (Tallman) Baker. Marslene has lived on the...
James Howard Weatherbee
Jun 5, 2013
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James Howard Weatherbee, 73 of Bridgewater, died June 5th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a sixteen year battle with Parkinson's disease. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Johnson) Weatherbee. They were married in 1958 and had no children. He was born in Weymouth, son of the late Elmer N. and Anne Mae (MacEachern) Weatherbee. James...
Robert L. "Bob" Perrault
Jun 2, 2013
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East Bridgewater – Robert Leon Perrault, 86, of East Bridgewater died peacefully in his sleep at Bay Path Rehabilitation Center in Duxbury on June 2, 2013. He was born in Brockton on January 7, 1927 to the late Leo and Susan (Ford) Perrault, one of twelve children, with nine adoring sisters and two loving brothers. He left school...
B.Jean (French) Laaperi
Jun 2, 2013
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Whitman – B. Jean (French) Laaperi 83, formerly of Whitman, passed away at home on Sunday June 2 in Port Orange, Florida surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Alvin O. Laaperi. She was the daughter of the late Gordon and Edith (King) French, and a graduate of Whitman High School. Jean...
Kandice Braley
May 31, 2013
Obituary
Visitation Friday May 31 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. By request of the family all other service are omitted.
Sandi M. (Santiano) Carter
May 28, 2013
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Middleboro - Sandi M. (Santiano) Carter 65 died Tuesday May 28 after a brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of James E. Carter. Born in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Gertrude (Johnson) Santiano. Sandi was a longtime resident of Middleboro and before her retirement she had worked for over 20...
Janice E. (Barkhouse) Phinney
May 28, 2013
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Whitman – Janice E. (Barkhouse) Phinney 73, a resident died Tuesday May 28 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 25 years to James E. Phinney. Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late Chester and Thelma (Costa) Barkhouse. She had attended Boston schools, graduated in 1959 and had...
Kenneth W. Coburn, Sr.
May 26, 2013
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Kenneth W. Coburn, Sr., 86, of Abington, died peacefully, May 26th, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 46 years to Virginia (Cote) Coburn. He was born in Brockton, son of the late Ralph, Sr. and Bessie (Chase) Coburn. Kenneth was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during WWII. Kenneth was a member...
Nora T. (Finnerty) Webber
May 20, 2013
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Nora T, (Finnerty) Webber, 89, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Avon and South Boston, passed away on May 20th at the Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Theodore F. Webber. Nora was born and brought up in South Boston, daughter of the late Thomas and Nora (Connolly) Finnerty. She was a graduate...
Teahana M. (Smith) Joslyn
May 9, 2013
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Teahana M. (Smith) Joslyn, 31 of Brockton, died at her home on May 9th, suddenly. She was the daughter of Dalyce (Smith) Montagano and the late Mario Montagano. No services.
Fred L. Ratliff
May 9, 2013
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Fred L. Ratliff, 69 of Rockland, loving husband, father and grandfather, died May 9th at the Brockton Hospital. Fred was born in 1943 in Ronceverte, West Virginia to the late Jennie (Leslie) Ratliff. He graduated from Metuchen High School and Upsala College, both in New Jersey. After spending many years as a systems analyst in the insurance industry,...
Stephen C. Parent
May 8, 2013
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Whitman – Stephen C. Parent 57 a lifelong resident of Whitman died Wednesday May 8 after a brave battle against cancer. Born in Quincy and raised in Whitman he was the beloved son of the late Armand C. and Alice (Mathisen) Parent and had attended Whitman schools. He had worked several years as a foreman for the former...
Eleanor R. (Fuller) Howard
May 7, 2013
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Eleanor R. (Fuller) Howard, 91 years old, wife of the late Russell W. Howard, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2013, surrounded by loving family members. Born on November 19, 1921, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Samuel and Marion (Todd) Fuller and was a direct descendant of Dr. Samuel Fuller who came here on the Mayflower...
Gertrude M. (Edson) Mola
May 7, 2013
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East Bridgewater - Gertrude M. (Edson) Mola 97, formerly of Whitman, died Tuesday May 7 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Augustine Mola. Born and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie (Hill) Edson and a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of 1933....
Richard L. Ellis
May 6, 2013
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Richard L. Ellis, 84, of Whitman, MA died on May 6 at Brockton Hospital. Born in Boston, MA in 1929, son of James Ellis and Esther (Lewis) Ellis, the youngest of six children. He was the husband of Nadine (Peterson) Ellis for 62 years. He leaves behind four daughters, Lynn Eaton of Scituate, Lee Gurney of Wikieup, AZ,...
Elizabeth M. (Brown) Murphy
Apr 29, 2013
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East Bridgewater - Elizabeth M. (Brown) Murphy 76, a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater, died Monday April 29 after a brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to E. Russell Murphy. Born in Everett and raised in East Bridgewater she was the daughter of the late Frederick W. and Alice L. (Strong) Brown,...
Raymond E. St. Jean, Jr.
Apr 28, 2013
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Rockland – Raymond E. St. Jean, Jr. 86, passed away Sunday April 28 in South Shore Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 52 years to the late Mary (Alterisio) St. Jean. Born in Andover he was the son of the late Raymond E. Sr. and Viola (Gagnon) St. Jean. Raymond was a graduate of Commerce High of...
Margaret A. (Majenski) Delaney
Apr 25, 2013
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Halifax – Margaret A. (Majenski) Delaney 78, died Thursday April 25 after a brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Delaney. Born and raised in Dorchester and later in Quincy she was the daughter of the late Adam and Marion (Marino) Majenski and a graduate of North Quincy High. Prior to...
Richard F. Vezina
Apr 24, 2013
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Whitman - Richard F. Vezina 72 of Whitman, MA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 24, 2013. Born in Rockland, MA in 1941, he was the son of the late Edmund and Minnie (Loura) Vezina. He was the husband of late Bonnie (Lindsey) Vezina of Whitman, MA, where they had lived for many years before returning to Vermont....
Virginia (Illsley) Billings
Apr 24, 2013
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West Bridgewater – Virginia (Illsley) Billings 93, formerly of Weymouth, passed away Wednesday April 24 in the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. She was the beloved wife of the late William R. Billings. Born in Haverhill she was the daughter of the late Carl and Katherine (Moses) Illsley. Virginia met her husband at the Watertown Arsenal during...
