OBITUARIES
Beatrice V. "Ginny" (Harrington) Hopgood
Mar 4, 2012
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Bridgewater – Beatrice Virginia "Ginny" (Harrington) Hopgood, 89 of Bridgewater formerly of Whitman and Hanson passed away Sunday, March 4. She was the beloved wife of the late August Brandenburg and the late Albert E. Hopgood. She had been a resident of Whitman and Hanson for several years before moving to Bridgewater. Ginny was an avid reader and...
Maryann Callahan
Mar 4, 2012
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MaryAnn (Gratta) Callahan of Hanson, MA, died peacefully Sunday, March 4, 2012, in the presence of her loving husband. She would have turned 78 years old on March 15th. MaryAnn was the daughter of the late Maria Catherine (Aeillo) and Pasquale Gratta of Hingham. She is survived by her husband, Edmund J. Callahan, and sons Raymond J., Michael...
Peter A. Whiting
Feb 29, 2012
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Peter A. Whiting of Grantham, NH, formerly of Chelmsford, MA., died on Wednesday February 29th surrounded by his family at DHMC in Lebanon, NH. He was the husband of Rosemary (Pezzee) Whiting. Peter grew up in Whitman, son of Marion Whiting and the late John Whiting. He was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School class of 1966,...
Arthur O. Seaton
Feb 29, 2012
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Arthur O. Seaton, 79, of Abington died Wednesday February 29th .He was the husband of the late R. Helen (Manoli) Seaton. Born in Randolph, son of the late Oliver and Lillian (Faunce) Seaton. A retired Navy Petty Officer First Class, veteran of the Korean War serving his country from 1949 to 1953.Also a retired member of the teamsters...
Lorraine A. (Purcell) Akusis
Feb 24, 2012
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Whitman - Lorraine A. (Purcell) Akusis 88 died Friday February 24 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late George Akusis, Sr. Born and raised in the "Southie" section of Boston she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Wedge) Purcell. As a longtime resident of the Whitman community, Lorraine...
Michael P. Lee, Sr.
Feb 22, 2012
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Whitman – Michael P. Lee, Sr. 79 died Wednesday February 22 after a period of failing health. He was the loving husband of 21 years to Marie (Smith) Cotton-Lee and the late Jeanne (Parrott) Lee. Born and raised in the Dorchester section of Boston he was the son of the late Michael F. and Catherine (Arrigal) Lee and...
Pamela A. Paragona
Feb 19, 2012
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Pamela A. Paragona, age 60, of Abington, passed away peacefully, at home, with her family at her side on February 19, 2012, after a yearlong, courageous battle with cancer. Pam was the devoted wife to Lou Paragona, to whom she was married to for 40 years, and the loving mother of her daughters, Holly Messner and her husband...
Jeffrey A. Taylor, Sr.
Feb 16, 2012
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Halifax – Jeffrey A. Taylor, Sr. 52 of Halifax, formerly of Whitman, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 16. He is survived by his loving children Heather M. Taylor, Jennifer L. Kealey and her husband Justin and Jeffrey A. Taylor, Jr. and their mother June Taylor all of Halifax, and his grandchildren whom he adored Thomas Reed and...
William R. Ketchen
Feb 12, 2012
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Whitman – William R. Ketchen 97 a 60 year resident of Whitman died Sunday February 12 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 72 years to the late Marion (Wyman) Ketchen. Born in Boston and raised in Plymouth he was the son of the late William and Ethel (White) Ketchen and a graduate...
Norman E. Little, Jr.
Feb 9, 2012
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Abington – Norman E. Little Jr. died at the age of 72 at home on Thursday February 9 surrounded by his loving family, after a brief battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Patricia (Hines) Little. Born in Brockton and raised in Rockland he was the son of the late Norman E. and...
Jean A. Oicles
Feb 7, 2012
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Jean A. (Hutchings) (Buckman) Oicles 80, of Halifax, formerly of Tewksbury, Antrim, NH and East Bridgewater died Tuesday February 7th in the Life Care Center of Plymouth surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife and soul mate of Ralph Oicles, who predeceased her in July. They were married for over 60 years....
Frances V. Sansone
Feb 6, 2012
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Frances V. (Pagano) Sansone, 79, of Whitman died Monday February 6th at home surrounded by her family, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Sansone. Born and raised in Dorchester, Frances was always active in her parish community. After graduating high school, Frances went to work for E.F. Hutton...
Barbara E. (Sproules) Ball
Jan 24, 2012
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Carver – Barbara E. (Sproules) Ball 78, died Tuesday January 24 after a period of failing health. She was "The Bride" for 57 years to Robert K. Ball. Born in Boston and raised in Randolph she was the daughter of the late William and Felicia (Szubzda) Sproules and a graduate of Stetson High School in Randolph. Before her...
Carlton P. "Carl" Torrey
Jan 23, 2012
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Carlton P. Torrey, Jr., 83 of Halifax, passed away Monday January 23rd surrounded by his family at the Bay Path Nursing & Rehab Center in Duxbury. He was the beloved husband of Carole A. (Hill) Torrey. Carl was born in Brockton and brought up in Duxbury, son of the late Carlton and Ethel (Howe) Torrey. He was a...
Leslie W. Holbrook
Jan 18, 2012
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Hobe Sound, Florida – Leslie Warren Holbrook 89, formerly of Whitman, died Wednesday January 18 in Florida surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 20 years to Carolyn (Fraser) Holbrook. Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Stanley and Gertrude (Mahan) Holbrook and a graduate of Whitman High Class...
Hazel M. Chaney
Jan 13, 2012
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Whitman – Hazel M. Chaney 92 a lifelong resident of Whitman died Friday January 13 after a period of failing health. Born in Halifax and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Grace (Nash) Chaney and a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of 1936. Before her retirement Hazel had worked for over...
Walter W. Blanchard, Jr
Jan 12, 2012
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Plymouth – Walter W. Blanchard, Jr. 90, a longtime resident of Plymouth and formerly of Whitman, died Thursday January 12 after a period of failing health. A proud veteran of WW II, Walter had served in the US Marines from 1939-1945. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service to be held Tuesday January 24 at...
Norma J. (Greenwald) Gear
Jan 9, 2012
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Rockland – Norma J. (Greenwald) Gear 70 passed away peacefully Monday January 9. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael C. Gear. Born and raised in Melrose she was the daughter of the late George C. and Marion V. (Muse) Greenwald and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1959. Norma had been a resident...
Lawrence T. "Larry" Wright,
Jan 6, 2012
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Lawrence T. "Larry" Wright, 78, of Whitman, passed away unexpectedly January 6th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Geraldine (Robbins) Wright. He was born in Lynn, brought up in Rockland, son of the late Lawrence T. and Josephine (Mahoney) Wright. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army,...
Kenneth T. Sheehan
Jan 5, 2012
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Whitman – Kenneth T. Sheehan, Sr. 76 a longtime resident of Whitman died Thursday January 5 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Boston he was the son of the late Thomas and Cathy (Walsh) Sheehan. Ken had been a resident of Whitman for over 42 years and for 35 years he had worked locally as a...
