OBITUARIES
Helen L. (Fisher) Ripley
Jan 3, 2012
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Abington – Helen L. (Fisher) Ripley 95, a longtime resident of Abington and co-owner of the former Rip's Wholesale, Inc. in Abington, died peacefully with her two loving children at her side in her last home, the Norwell Knoll Nursing Facility, on Tuesday January 3. She was the beloved wife of the late Meredith L. Ripley. Born in...
Ronald E. "Ron" Cole
Dec 30, 2011
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Hanson – Ronald E. "Ron" Cole 55, a longtime resident of Hanson passed away unexpectedly Friday December 30. He was the husband of 29 years to Patricia Joyce-Cole. Born and raised in New Jersey he was the son of the late Harold and Patricia (Deery) Cole. From New Jersey, Ron had moved to Florida, where he lived for...
Barbara M. (Hamilton) Brown
Dec 28, 2011
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Whitman – Barbara M. (Hamilton) Brown, 85 died Wednesday December 28 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles H. Brown. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Augustus and Mary (Whitcomb) Hamilton and a graduate of Brockton High. Barbara continued her education, earning her Bachelor's...
Shirley (Tero) Stanchina
Dec 22, 2011
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Whitman – Shirley (Tero) Stanchina 85, died Thursday December 22nd on her 85th Birthday, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Stanchina. Born and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Doris (Sandborn) Tero. Shirley loved to garden, sew, knit, crochet paint and do...
Irene L. (Chmiela) Stachowski
Dec 20, 2011
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Whitman – Irene L. (Chmiela) Stachowski 90, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday December 20th in the St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Stachowski. Born and raised in the Hyde Park section of Boston she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Szewcryk) Chmiela, and a graduate...
Melvin Libby
Dec 20, 2011
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Abington – Melvin Libby 89, a lifelong resident of Abington, died Tuesday December 20 surrounded by his loving family after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth C. (Calderara) Libby. Born and raised in Abington he was the son of the late Herbert and Elsena (Cobbett) Libby and a graduate of...
Pamela Harriott
Dec 19, 2011
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Hanson – Pamela Harriott 58, a lifelong resident of Hanson died unexpectedly Monday December 19. She was the beloved mother of Jennifer Harriott. Born and raised in Hanson she was the loyal daughter of the late John N. and Elizabeth (Torrey) Harriott, and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 1971. For over 25 years Pam had...
Carole Ann Bozoian
Dec 18, 2011
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Taunton – Carole Ann Bozoian 67, died Sunday December 18 in Good Samaritan Hospital after a period of failing health. Born in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Bousquet) Bozoian. She is survived by her brothers Marty Bozoian and his wife Gina of Arkansas and Thomas Bozoian of Middleboro and her sister Linda...
Dennis A. Paiva, Jr.
Dec 18, 2011
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East Bridgewater - Dennis Anthony Paiva, Jr. 42, of East Bridgewater died Sunday December 18, 2011 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born in Brockton on February 1, 1969, he was the beloved son of Dennis A. and Sandra (Murray) Paiva of East Bridgewater. Dennis had graduated with Honors from Cardinal Spellman High School, Class of 1987 and...
Marion A. (Simmons) Ehlert
Dec 17, 2011
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Whitman – Marion A. (Simmons) Ehlert 84, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died Saturday December 17 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife for 59 years to the late Roy E. Ehlert, Jr. Born and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Elton and Martha (Flockerzi) Simmons and a graduate of...
Winifred T. (Torpey) Weckbacher
Dec 17, 2011
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Abington – Winifred (Winnie) Weckbacher 82, died Saturday, December 17. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to John Weckbacher, Sr. Winnie was the daughter of the late William and Winifred (Henahan) Torpey. She was born in 1929 in Roslindale and was a graduate of Roslindale High, Class of 1945. As a resident of Abington, where she...
William G. Sweetman
Dec 17, 2011
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Pembroke – William G. Sweetman 75, died Saturday December 17 surrounded by his loving family after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Lauren (Paull) Sweetman. Born and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late William and Evelyn Sweetman Zenavich and stepson to the late Roger Zenavich, and a graduate of...
Jennie J. (Caruso) Romano
Dec 7, 2011
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Jennie J. (Caruso) Romano, 87, of Abington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday December 7th in the Radius Healthcare at Danvers. She was the beloved wife of the late Sebastian J. Romano. Jennie was born in Italy, daughter of the late Carmelo and Mary (Zappala) Caruso. She attended Boston Schools. Jennie was a resident of...
June M. (Kable) Polito
Dec 7, 2011
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June M. (Kable) Polito, 52, of Bridgewater, died December 7th after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the beloved wife of 26 years to William Polito. June was born and brought up in Taunton, daughter of Thelma (Mocker) Kable of Taunton and the late Frederick Kable. She was a graduate of Taunton High School Class of...
Anthony "Tony" Guerra
Dec 6, 2011
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Abington – Anthony "Tony" Guerra of Abington, originally from Somerville and Revere, on December 6, 2011 at the age of 67. He was called too soon to heaven, despite his courageous efforts to stay with his family on earth. Much beloved husband and faithful companion of Teresita "Tita", and father extraordinaire of Maria of Melrose and Salvatore of...
Sally A. (Quint) Danubio
Dec 5, 2011
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Sally A. Danubio, 63, of Pembroke, died suddenly on December 5, 2011 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was born on October 11th in Houlton, Maine, the daughter of Cyril and Evelyn Quint. Sally, voted most athletic in her high school class, graduated Valedictorian of Hodgdon High School, class of 1966, and graduated from the University of...
Gerald K. Barclay
Dec 3, 2011
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Gerald K. Barclay, 77, of Sandwich, formerly of Whitman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3rd. He was the husband of Patricia (McMillan) Barclay. Gerry was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked as an accountant for Reynolds & Reynolds for many years. In addition to his wife, Patricia, he is survived by his children, Peter...
Gladys (Swanson) Smith
Nov 25, 2011
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Brockton – Gladys (Swanson) Smith 90, formerly of Abington, died Friday November 25 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to the late Donald W. Smith. Born and raised in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Sawtell) Swanson and a graduate of Brockton High, Class...
Albert L. Sebastyn
Nov 24, 2011
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Taunton – Albert L. Sebastyn 87, formerly a longtime resident of Abington, died in his Taunton home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday November 24. He was the beloved husband of Frances (Liszewski) Sebastyn. Born in Salem he was the son of the late Michael and Agnes (Koslowski) Sebastyn and a graduate of Boston English High School....
Alexander M. " Big Al" Galambos
Nov 23, 2011
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Hanson - Alex M. "Big Al" Galambos, 82, of Hanson, a former trustee of the First Congregational Church of Hanson, died peacefully Wednesday November 24th at the Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A long-time member of the First Congregational Church, he also served as an usher and helped in the kitchen of the church fair...
