OBITUARIES
Joseph B. Skowyra
Apr 21, 2013
Obituary
Joseph B. Skowyra, 84, of Pembroke, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday April 21st in the Life Care Center in West Bridgewater. He was the husband of the late Ester (Linehan) Skowyra. He was born in Palmer, son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Fabion) Scora. Joseph served his country in the United States Navy...
Otis Campbell
Apr 18, 2013
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Otis Campbell, 66, of Whitman, formerly of Foxboro, died unexpectedly, on Thursday April 18th at his home. He was the former husband of Jeanne M. (Hawkins) Campbell and the son of the late Otis and Doris (Horton) (Campbell) Lasky. Otis attended King Philips High School in Wrentham. He worked as a truck mechanic and truck driver for the...
Thomas R. Mitchell
Apr 16, 2013
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Hanover – Thomas R. Mitchell 97 died Tuesday April 16 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence (Stephenson) Mitchell. Born and raised in East Boston where he remained until the age of 65, he was the son of the late Percival and Lillian (Duffy) Mitchell and a graduate of East...
Peter Howard Hannon
Apr 16, 2013
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Peter Howard Hannon, 58, of Humarock, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2013. Peter was an amazingly talented man, mastering interests from playing guitar, to photography, to jewelry design and computers. His photographs of Humarock, Scituate and Marshfield were sold in galleries and shops across the area and bring memories of the beach to people around the country....
Ryan J. Bowen
Apr 15, 2013
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Ryan J. Bowen, 29, of Marshfield, died unexpectedly, on Monday April 15th in the South Shore Hospital. He was the husband of Amber (Sawmiller) Bowen. He was born in Brockton, son of James Bowen of Norfolk and Jayne (Walters) Smith of Rockland. Ryan has been a Marshfield resident for 20 years and he attended Marshfield High School. He...
Velma "Adele" (Greene) Ford
Apr 14, 2013
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Brant Rock – Velma Adele (Greene) Ford passed away peacefully April 14, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Everett Carleton Ford, Jr. Born in Brockton, October 31, 1920 she was the daughter of the late Percy and Lucy (Maxwell Durnion) Greene. Velma, better known as Adele, graduated from Whitman High School and Burdett College, and...
Myrtle O. Howard
Apr 13, 2013
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Naples, FL - Myrtle O. Howard, 97, passed away at the home of her son, David Carpenter, in Georgia, on April 13. Myrtle is the widow of Calvin S. Carpenter, who passed away in 1963. In 1971, she married Robert Howard who is also deceased. Myrtle was born January 7, 1916 in Holbrook, Massachusetts, a daughter of the...
Dorothy V. Lee
Apr 13, 2013
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Dorothy V. Lee, 82, of Whitman, passed away, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday April 13th in the Kindred Hospital, Stoughton. She was born in Boston, grew up in South Boston and Dorchester. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Michael F. and Catherine (Arrigal) Lee. Dorothy has been a resident of Whitman for more than 50...
Peter J. Roche
Apr 10, 2013
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Peter Joseph Roche, 74, of Whitman, died April 10th surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 24 years to the late Ellen (Carter) Roche. Born and brought up in Ireland, son of the late Gary and Ellen (Bardon) Roche. Peter grew up in Ireland and moved to the United States in...
Ann L. (Mahoney) Tonello
Apr 9, 2013
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Whitman – Ann L. (Mahoney) Tonello 82, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Tuesday April 9 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to Vincent J. Tonello. Born in Franklin she was the youngest daughter of the late J. Joseph and Helen M. (Wall) Mahoney. At the age of thirteen Ann moved to...
Dorothy M. (Gobeil) Corriveau
Apr 8, 2013
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Rockland - Dorothy M. (Gobeil) Corriveau 81 passed away peacefully, Monday April 8 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond C. Corriveau. Born in Biddeford, Maine she was the daughter of the late Laureat and Carliss (Harding) Gobeil. Before her retirement she had worked many years as a mechanical assembler...
Muriel H.M. (Evans) Lawrence
Apr 7, 2013
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Muriel H.M. (Evans) Lawrence, 64 of Marshfield formerly of Whitman, passed away on April 7th after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Christian Lawrence. Born in Dorchester, daughter of the late Benjamin and Marthe (Devillers) Evans. She was a longtime resident of Whitman before moving to Marshfield 20 years ago. Muriel worked as an...
Bessie F. (Look) Jenkins
Apr 7, 2013
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Bessie F. (Look) Jenkins, 91 of Whitman, passed away on April 7th surrounded by her family, after a period of failing health. She was predeceased by Clinton T. Jenkins, her husband of 62 years, Paula Riskin, her daughter and Evelyn Churchill, her sister. She leaves behind her 3 children and their spouses; Douglas & Diane Jenkins of Marston...
Lester S. Darche
Apr 3, 2013
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Lester S. Darche 85 of Claremont, California, formerly of East Bridgewater, passed away on April 3 after a period of failing health. He was born in Brockton, brought up in Whitman and East Bridgewater, son of the late Philip H. and Marion S. (Cook) Darche. Lester was a graduate of East Bridgewater High School; Class of 1945. He...
John F. Mcphee
Apr 3, 2013
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Abington – John F. McPhee 80, a 44 year resident of Abington, died Wednesday April 3 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 55 years to Marie T. (Brown) McPhee. Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester he was the son of the late John and Mary (Powers) McPhee and a graduate of...
George Shaw Stone
Apr 1, 2013
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George Shaw Stone, 93, of Abington and Eastham, MA died peacefully April 1,2013 with his wife of 60 years, Mildred And his sons by his side. He was the brother of Ruth Poole Hastings of South Weymouth. He was the much-loved father of Peter and wife Helen of Bourne, Jeffrey and wife Candy of Pembroke, Gregory and wife...
Beverly B. ( Butterfield) Searle
Apr 1, 2013
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Beverly B. (Butterfield) Searle, 91, of Carver, formerly of Whitman, passed away on April 1st, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard L. Searle, Jr. She was born in Baldwin Wisconsin, daughter of the late Manley and Norma (Reinhart) Butterfield. Beverly was brought up in Hanson and was a graduate of Whitman...
Shirley M. (Holt) Whiting
Mar 30, 2013
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Shirley M. (Holt) Whiting, 82, of Hanover, formerly of Whitman, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 30th at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born on August 30, 1930 in Whitman, Shirley was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Marion E. (Tillson) Holt. She is survived by her loving husband Richard A....
John F. "Mano" Andrade
Mar 26, 2013
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John F."Mano" Andrade, 84 of Plymouth, formerly of Rockland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on March 26th at Jordan Hospital, Plymouth, after a brief illness. He was born in Cape Verde, son of the late Jose and Ines (Neves) Andrade. John came to the United States in 1959. After moving to Rockland in 1968, he...
Dana L. Ruoff
Mar 11, 2013
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East Bridgewater – Dana L. Ruoff 80, formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, died Monday March 11 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan (Pierce) Ruoff. Born in Waltham and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Vernet and Doris (Bishop) Ruoff and a graduate of Whitman...
