OBITUARIES
Nancy E. Macdonald
Jun 7, 2012
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Nancy E. (Gudas) MacDonald, of Abington, passed away on June 7th surrounded by her loving family in the South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth R. MacDonald. Nancy was born and raised in Quincy, daughter of the late Leo and Annie (Souden) Gudas. She was a graduate of Quincy...
Richard W. Strang
Jun 7, 2012
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Zephyrhills, Florida – Richard W. Strang 83, formerly of Whitman, passed away suddenly of June 7, 2012 in Florida. He was the beloved husband of the late Beatrice (Gomes) Strang. He was born in Whitman, son of the late Elmer W. and Beatrice (Quigley) Strang Richard was a Whitman resident all his life, until he retired to sunny...
Robert J. "Bob" Dexter
Jun 1, 2012
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Robert J. Dexter, 88 of Whitman passed away peacefully in the company of his family, Friday, June 1st. He was the loving husband of Vera (Stewart) Dexter, having recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. Bob was born in Whitman where, together with his wife Vera, he later designed and built his own home. He was educated in the...
Lois A. (Caruso) Mahon
May 29, 2012
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Rockland – Lois Ann (Caruso) Mahon 71 was promoted to "Angel" surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday May 29th. She was the longtime partner to James Watt Jr. of Rockland. Born and raised in Weymouth she was the daughter of the late Louis and Faye (Regine) Caruso and a graduate of Weymouth High, Class of 1958. For...
Norma I. (King) Kelliher
May 26, 2012
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Norma I. (King) Kelliher, 87, of Abington passed away Saturday May 26th after a period of failing health. She was born in Hanson, brought up in Whitman, daughter of the late Calvin and Ethel (Burke) King. Norma was a graduate of Whitman High School class of 1943. She moved to Abington and raised her family. Norma worked as...
Lillian E. (King) Segrist
May 26, 2012
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Easton - Lillian Evelyn (King) Segrist 89, died suddenly on Saturday May 26. Lillian was born in Whitman, MA on November 16, 1922, daughter of the late Calvin T. King and Ethel M. (Burke) King. Lillian married on October 30, 1945 and spent over 33 years as a mother and homemaker. Prior to her marriage, she was a...
Frederick H. "Freddie" Randall
May 25, 2012
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Frederick H. "Freddie" Randall, 84, of Bridgewater formerly of Whitman passed away Friday May 25th surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Waitt) Randall. Freddie was born in Brockton and brought up in Whitman and attended Whitman Schools. He was the son of the late Frederick C. and Mildred (Wagner) Randall. He had...
Patricia A. (Scales) Woelfel
May 24, 2012
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Patricia A. (Scales) Woelfel of Whitman, formerly of South Boston, passed away surround by her family. She was the beloved wife of John E. Woelfel, devoted mother of Theresa (Woelfel) Harris and her husband Brian, John Woelfel, Jr. of Richmond VA and Jason Woelfel and his wife Gail of Holbrook. Nana to Concetta and Leo Woelfel of Richmond,...
Mary L. (Butler) Panus
May 22, 2012
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Mary L. (Butler) Panus, 78, of Canton formerly of Abington, died on Tuesday May 22nd after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Chester S. Panus. She was born in Boston, daughter of the late Bartley and Rose Ann (Doucette) Butler. Mary was a graduate of South Boston High School. Mary lived in Abington for...
Eleanor C. Bowden
May 13, 2012
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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...
