OBITUARIES
Francis "Frank" Martin Burke
Jan 18, 2025
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Francis "Frank" Martin Burke, 62, of Whitman, Massachusetts went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. After a courageous three and a half year battle with cancer, Frank is now healed and whole in Heaven. To know Frank was to love him....
Agnes "Ginger" (Leonard) Bradley
Jan 18, 2025
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Agnes "Ginger" (Leonard) Bradley, 80, of Middleborough, formerly of Abington and Quincy, passed away unexpectedly on January 18th, surrounded by her sons. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 49 years, William "Bill" Bradley, Ginger leaves behind a large and loving family to reunite with him. She is survived by her cherished sons: Michael and partner Helen of Taunton,...
Marian F. (Damon) Ciani
Jan 14, 2025
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Marian Frances (Damon) Ciani, 69, of Hanson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Marian was born on February 15, 1955 in Boston. She was the daughter to the late William and Anna (Guilfoyle) Damon. She was one of five children. She graduated from Quincy High School and went on to get her associates degree from Massasoit...
Wallace A. "Hap" Howe
Jan 11, 2025
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Wallace A. "Hap" Howe, beloved husband of over 64 years to Eleanor C (Swan) Howe, passed away on January 11, 2025, at the age of 88, surrounded by the love of his family. Son of the late Norman T. and Ruth E. Howe of Abington, brother of the late Ritchie Howe and Margaret Seney, he is also survived...
Anthony (Tony) J. Petruzzelli
Jan 10, 2025
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Anthony (Tony) J. Petruzzelli ,61, of Hanover Massachusetts passed away on Friday, January 10th, 2025 at his home. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on September 11th, 1963 as the third son to Catherine (Palmisano) and Alfred Petruzzelli. Tony worked for 39 years at Massachusetts General Hospital in Patient Transport. He graduated from Christopher Columbus Highschool in 1983. Tony was...
Yvonne Smolinsky
Jan 10, 2025
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Yvonne (Mimi,Evo,Evie) Smolinsky passed away peacefully at her daughters home on 01/10/2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in New York on April 29,1951 to the Late Luz (Ruiz) Escabi and the late Pastor Escabi,Sr. She was predeceased by her brothers, Pastor (Junior) Escabi and Roberto Escabi. She was also predeceased by her son Stephen...
Theodore F. Simmons
Jan 10, 2025
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It is with great sadness that the family of Theodore "Ted" F. Simmons announce his unexpected passing in Bryantville, MA on December 29th , 2024, at the age of 69. Ted is predeceased by his parents, Pauline (French) and Earle. Ted will be sadly missed by his wife, Karen; stepson, Jason Billings; step-grandchildren, Kayla, Emily, and Mykenzi; brothers,...
Kendrick S. "Bud" Rudolph Jr.
Jan 9, 2025
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Kendrick S." Bud" Rudolph Jr., 74, of East Bridgewater passed away after battling a long-term illness on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the South Shore Hospital. Bud was raised in East Bridgewater, the son to the late Dorothy (Damon) and Kendrick S. Rudolph Sr. He graduated from East Bridgewater High School. After high school Bud went on to...
John Dion
Jan 6, 2025
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John P. Dion John Paul Dion, age 84, of Whitman died at home on January 6, 2025, after battling a chronic disease for several years. His son Paul (Milky) and his daughter Sue (Dolly) were by his bedside when he passed peacefully. John was born in Quincy on November 6, 1940, to the late Thomas Edmour and Vivian...
Jennifer J. Lewis
Jan 5, 2025
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Jennifer J. (Bouchard) Lewis, a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend of Plymouth, Massachusetts passed away at 50 years old on January 5, 2025 after a 4-year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Born in Tacoma Washington on June 24, 1974 she was the second daughter of Rene Bouchard and Donna Mort Bouchard. She leaves behind a...
Ann Marie Buzarewicz
Jan 5, 2025
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AnnMarie Buzarewicz, age 74, originally from Whitman, Massachusetts, died suddenly on January 5, 2025 at Sachem Health & Rehabilitation Center, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. She was born October 3, 1950 to Ann Buzarewicz and Charles Buzarewicz of Whitman, Massachusetts. She graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in 1968 and went on to graduate from Brockton Hospital School of Nursing...
Margaret (Turnbull) Mccarthy
Jan 5, 2025
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Margaret "Peggy" (Turnbull) McCarthy, 81, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the Sachem Rehabilitation Center, East Bridgewater. Margaret was born and raised in Jamacia Plain on August 31, 1943, the daughter of the late William R. Turnbull Jr. and Rose M. Turnbull (Reiser). She graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas...
Paul Raymond Donovan
Jan 4, 2025
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Paul Raymond Donovan, cherished husband, devoted father, and beloved brother, passed away suddenly at home, on January 4th, 2025 at the age of 70. He leaves behind a legacy of love, integrity, and service that will forever be remembered by those who knew him. Born to the late Lillian and Harold Donovan, Paul grew up in Hingham with...
Charles A. Soper
Dec 28, 2024
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Charles A. Soper, 89, of Abington, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on December 28, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Born July 29, 1935 in Brockton to Herbert and Muriel (Walker) Soper, he was a graduate of Abington High School where he was captain of the football team. After graduating he...
Matthew Jolliemore
Dec 22, 2024
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Matthew Richard Jolliemore, 45 of Whitman Massachusetts died on December 22 at home. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1979. He was an original personality who will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother Lorraine Jolliemore of Whitman, his father Richard Jolliemore and stepmother Cheryl Jolliemore of Weymouth, and sisters Lori Jolliemore of...
Robert E. Holland, Jr.
Dec 20, 2024
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Robert E. "Bob" Holland, Jr. of Whitman, formerly of Plymouth, MA passed away December 20th at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joan (Goodwin) Holland. Born in Cohasset, MA in 1948, he was the first-born son of the late Robert E. Holland, Sr., and the late Claire (Burns) Holland. Bob was a...
Wanda Harris
Dec 19, 2024
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Wanda (Krukiel) Harris, 89, of Whitman, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, following a brief illness. Born on October 29, 1935, to John and Rosa Krukiel, Wanda grew up in Rockland, Massachusetts. There, she met her late husband, Melvin H. Harris, whom she married on June 13, 1953. Their journey together began in Abington, where...
Susan L. (Sayce) Harrington
Dec 18, 2024
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Susan L. (Sayce) Harrington, 59, lifelong resident of Hanson MA, passed away at her home on December 18, 2024 after a courageous battle with endometrial cancer. Born on April 20, 1965 she was the youngest daughter of late Ann and Harold Sayce. After graduating from Bentley University, Sue started her career in IT communications, evolving into different roles...
Leslie (Nutter) Prario
Dec 15, 2024
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Leslie (Nutter) Prario, 82, of Hanson passed away peacefully on December 15th with her loving family at her side. She was born in Quincy, MA on October 4th, 1942 and moved to Hanson at a young age when her parents opened the Hanson Veterinary Hospital on Main St. She and her husband Clayton, of 64 years raised two...
Richard L. Avery
Dec 13, 2024
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Richard L. Avery of Hanson, MA passed away suddenly on December 13th at his home. Born in Whitman, MA in 1933 the second son of Gladys (Prouty) and Alexander Avery. He is a graduate from Whitman High School, class of 1951. Richard served in the Army during the Korean War and later attended Northeastern University. After graduating he...
