OBITUARIES
Eleanor C. Bowden
May 13, 2012
Obituary
Eleanor C. (Anderson) Bowden, 80, of Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, passed away surrounded by her family in the St. Joseph's Manor in Brockton after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Roland S. Bowden. She was the daughter of the late Reinhold and Doris (Touche) Anderson born in Manchester, NH., brought up in Deerfield,...
Donald E. Libby
May 11, 2012
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Donald E. Libby, 81 of Whitman, passed away peacefully May 11th, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Barbara J. (Pratt) Libby. Donald was born in Abington and was the last of 16 children born to the late Herbert and Elena (Corbett) Libby. He worked at the Whitman Tack Factory,...
William J. "Bill" Fennell
May 10, 2012
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Abington – William Joseph "Bill" Fennell age 77 of Abington, MA went peacefully home to God, Thursday May 10th. Bill was born on March 8, 1935 in County Cork, Ireland. He later moved to Dublin where he spent his childhood. In 1957 Bill came to the United States on the Mauratania. He served in the United States Army...
Mary F. (Canty) Raymond
May 7, 2012
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Mary F. (Canty) Raymond, 84 of Hanson, died on Monday May 7th, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard S. Raymond. Mary was born and brought up in Easton, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kane)Canty. She attended Easton Schools. She has been a resident of Hanson for 60 years. In her...
Nancy J. (Sabin) Gerraughty
May 2, 2012
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Marshfield – Nancy Jean (Sabin) Gerraughty of Marshfield, formerly of Cocoa, FL and long-time resident of Hanson and Abington, died at home surrounded by family and friends, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Beloved daughter of John and Madeline (Buddy) Sabin, she grew up in Abington and graduated from Abington High School in 1964....
William A. " Bill" Whidden
Apr 25, 2012
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William A."Bill" Whidden, Jr., 58, of Abington formerly of Dorchester, died Wednesday April 25th in the South Shore Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Karen (George) Whidden. He was born in Boston, son of Rena Whidden and the late William A. Whidden, Sr. Bill grew up in Hyde Park and was a graduate of Roslindale High. He...
Michael F. Eldridge
Apr 23, 2012
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East Bridgewater - Michael F. Eldridge 32, died unexpectedly Monday April 23 in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born in Brockton he was the beloved son of Wayne B. and Angelika "Gail" (Hofmann) Eldridge. He was a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater, had attended Southeastern Vocational High School, and had worked locally for several years as a landscaper....
Helen (Benton) Perry
Apr 22, 2012
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Brockton – Helen (Benton) Perry 94, died Sunday April 22 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph H. Perry. Born and raised in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Emma (Rounds) Benton and had attended Brockton schools. Helen had been a resident of Whitman for over...
Martha M. (Zoobkoff) Hobill
Apr 22, 2012
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Whitman – Martha M. (Zoobkoff) Hobill 90, died Sunday April 22 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late George W. Hobill, Jr. Raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late Trophim and Elizabeth (Osolin) Zoobkoff and a graduate of Whitman High School. In her early years Martha had worked...
Barbara L. Gurney
Apr 22, 2012
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Barbara L. Gurney of Holbrook, passed away on Sunday April 22nd at the age of 82.Beloved wife of 58 years to David B. Gurney, loving mother of Diane Pratt and her husband Rick of Richland, WA, Sarah Garcia and her husband Ed of Holbrook and David B. Gurney, Jr. and his wife Jean of Whitman. Caring grandmother of...
Arthur R. "Bill" Landry
Apr 11, 2012
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Halifax – Arthur R. "Bill" Landry 70, died Wednesday April 11 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of fifty years to Deborah M. (Enos) Landry. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and H. Louise (Mitchell) (Landry) Taylor, and stepson of the late George Taylor. He...
Frances A. (Avery) Mcphail
Apr 8, 2012
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Whitman – Frances A. (Avery) McPhail 72, of longtime resident of Whitman died Sunday April 8 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. McPhail, Sr. Born in Whitman and raised in Rockland she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Rena A. (Bennett) Avery and a graduate of Rockland...
Stanley H. Peterson
Mar 31, 2012
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Stanley Howard Peterson 91, passed away after a brief illness Saturday. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife of 67 years, Beverly G. (Monroe) Peterson. He was the son of Ernest S. and Amy L. (Benson) Peterson of Whitman and brother of the late Melvin Peterson of Augusta GA. A lifelong Whitman resident, Stanley was a graduate of...
James W. Garrison
Mar 25, 2012
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James William Garrision, a 43-year resident of Abington, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, March 24th at the age of 92. Jim was born in rural Overpeck, Ohio on January 29, 1920. The oldest son of Roy James and Florence Aurelia (Eubanks) Garrison, he had three brothers (George, Walter and Roy) and eleven sisters (Lillian, Mildred, Thelma, Matilda, Mary,...
Gordon W. Sickoll
Mar 18, 2012
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Gordon W. Sickoll, 88, of Brockton passed away on March 18th, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Loretta (Bell) Sickoll. He was born and raised in Hanover, son of the late Frank and Charlotte (West) Sickoll. Gordon was a resident of Brockton for many years. He worked for Anderson Insulation Company in...
Elna L. ( Bernsten) Eisnor
Mar 17, 2012
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Elna L. ( Bernsten) Eisnor, 97, of Whitman died March 17th in the Weymouth Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Alexander "Larry" R. Eisnor. She was born in Brockton, bought up in West Bridgewater, daughter of the late Erick and Ellen (Olin) Bernsten. Elna attended West Bridgewater Schools. Elna...
James K. Rivers
Mar 16, 2012
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James Kenneth Rivers, 70, of Whitman, died March 16th, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was the beloved husband of Gail (Adams) Rivers of 41 years. James was born in Watertown, NY, son of the late Robert and Eleanor (LaVigne) Rivers. He has been a resident of Whitman for the last 43 years and...
Fredrica A. (Rudolph) Johnson
Mar 14, 2012
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Fredrica A. (Rudolph) Johnson, 98, of Kingston, formerly of Plymouth and Whitman, died March 15th in the Inn at Silver Lake, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late George 'Olle" Johnson. Born in Plymouth, daughter of the late Jacob and Emily (Campbell) Rudolph. She grew up in Whitman and was a graduate...
Marie T. (Browne) Sullivan
Mar 8, 2012
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Whitman – Marie T. (Browne) Sullivan 86 a longtime resident of Whitman, died Thursday March 8 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 51 years to the late J. Leo Sullivan. Born and raised in the Dorchester section of Boston she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Roseann (Gilbride) Browne and a graduate...
Theodore W. "Ted" Menard
Mar 8, 2012
Obituary
Whitman – Theodore W. "Ted" Menard 91, of Whitman and Scituate died Thursday March 8 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to the late Marjorie L. (O'Brien) Menard. Born and raised in Taunton he was the son of the late Wilfred and Delima (LeFaivre) Menard. He had been a proud...
