OBITUARIES
Henry "Hank" Walther, Jr.
Jul 10, 2011
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Whitman – Henry "Hank" Walther, Jr. 74 a 46 year resident of Whitman, died unexpectedly on Sunday July 10. He was the beloved husband of Eva (Smith) Walther. Born and raised in New York he was the son of the late Henry and Genevieve (Kucel) Walther. Hank was a proud veteran of the US Marines having served from...
Phyllis E. (Petrila) Smith
Jul 9, 2011
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Halifax – Phyllis E. (Petrila) Smith, 77 died Saturday July 9 in her Halifax home surrounded by her loving family, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Ray H. Smith. Born in Wheelwright, MA she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Josephine (Szeduikis) Petrila. Phyllis had been an active...
Mark A. Halwix
Jul 5, 2011
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Gorham, Maine – Mark A. Halwix, 55 of Gorham, ME formerly of Hough's Neck, Quincy, MA for many years, died suddenly on July 5, 2011. He was the cherished and loving son of Fred and Elsie (Burden) Halwix of Bridgewater, loving brother of Sharon O'Connell of Whitman, Bryan Halwix of Strong, ME, Ross Halwix of Quincy, Linda DelVecchio...
Guy A. Amara
Jul 1, 2011
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Guy A. Amara, 87, of East Bridgewater, passed away on Friday at the Signature Health Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Beverly (McKenney) Amara. Guy was born and brought up in East Bridgewater, son of the late Carmelo and Maria (Alberin) Amara. He attended East Bridgewater Schools. He served his country in...
Joseph M. Burke
Jun 28, 2011
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Joseph M. Burke of Norwell, formerly of Dorchester, passed way on Tuesday June 28th in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Boston and brought up in Dorchester, he was the son of the late William F. and Josephine R. (Joyce) Burke. Joseph served his country in the United States Navy from 1958-1961. He...
Paul O. Gardner, Sr.
Jun 28, 2011
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Paul O. Gardner, Sr. 62, of Whitman died suddenly on Tuesday June 28th at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 31 years to Patricia E. (Wentworth) Gardner. He was the loving son of Thelma (Hicks) Gardner of Halifax and the late Russell H. Gardner. Paul was raised in Hanson and Whitman, where he...
Gladys (Smith) (Pratt) Gebhardt
Jun 27, 2011
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Quincy, IL – Gladys (Smith) (Pratt) Gebhardt 84, formerly of Whitman, MA and Keene, NH died Wednesday June 27 in her Illinois home. Born December 8, 1926 in Quincy, MA she was the daughter of the late Harvey A. and Marie Smith. On July 2, 1942 she married Walter Pratt in Whitman, MA. He preceded her in death...
James G. Harvey
Jun 26, 2011
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James Harvey, 91, of East Bridgewater, died Sunday June 26th in the Sachem Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved wife of Mary (Wilmot) Harvey. He was born in Ludlow MA., son of the late James and Mary (Macauley) Harvey. James was raised and educated in Rockland. At the age of...
Robert H. Rivera
Jun 25, 2011
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Braintree - Robert Harold Rivera 64, died unexpectedly Saturday June 25 in his Braintree home. He was formerly of Abington where he had lived with his estranged wife Pamela J. (Coe) Rivera. Born and raised in Boston he was the son of the late Joseph and Patricia (Jones) Rivera. Robert had worked for Brush Hill Transportation as a...
Donald W. Carter
Jun 23, 2011
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Donald W. Carter, 75, of Bridgewater formerly of Whitman died Thursday June 23rd in the Golden Living Center Oak Hill in Middleboro. He was the husband of Judith (Wood) Carter and they had been married 48 years. Born in Brockton, he was the son of George H. and Roberta (Brown) Carter, having lived in Hanson and Whitman during...
Richard T. Smith
Jun 22, 2011
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Whitman – Richard T. Smith 66, a 39 year resident of Whitman, died Wednesday June 22 after a courageous battle with Dementia. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Donna K. (Brown) Smith. Born in Boston and raised in North Quincy he was the son of the late Patrick and Mary (Willard) Smith and a graduate...
Barbara A. (Duverger) Reichert
Jun 21, 2011
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Barbara A. (DuVerger) Reichert, 78, of Abington, died Tuesday in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, surrounded by her family, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 57 years to Albert Reichert. She was born in Revere, grew up in the Beachmont section of Revere, daughter of the late Henry and Susan (Fleming) DuVerger....
Courtland L. Harlow, Jr. Md
Jun 21, 2011
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Doctor Courtland Lawrence Harlow, Jr., M.D., International Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Doctor Courtland "Bud" Harlow, Jr., devoted husband to Dorothy Patricia Harney Harlow, and beloved dad to Courtland Lawrence Harlow III, Christine Alanna Harlow, and Daniel Joseph Harlow died at Jordan Hospital , Plymouth, MA, June 20, 2011 the result of a car accident on Pembroke Street, Kingston,...
Howard J. Gavin
Jun 20, 2011
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Port Charlotte, FL – Howard J. Gavin 64 formerly of Abington and Whitman, passed away unexpectedly in Florida on Monday June 20. He was the beloved husband of Anita C. (Booth) Gavin. Born and raised in Abington he was the son of the late Howard D. and Dorothy (Larsen) Gavin and a graduate of Abington High Class of...
Harold N. Green
Jun 17, 2011
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Whitman – Harold N. Green 87 a life long resident of Whitman died unexpectedly Friday June 17 in his Whitman home. He was the husband of the late Stella (Simmons) Green. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late George and Myrtle (Wagner) Green and a graduate of Whitman High. Harold was...
Rose I. (Rodophele) Cole
Jun 12, 2011
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Whitman – Rose I. (Rodophele) Cole 89, died Sunday June 12 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert B. Cole. Born and raised in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa (Muskovito) Rodophele and a graduate of Brockton High, Class of 1940. Before her retirement she...
Robert L. "Bob" Larossa, Sr.
Jun 12, 2011
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Hobe Sound, FL – Robert L. "Bob" "Papa Bob" LaRossa Sr. 70, formerly a 37 year resident of Whitman, died Sunday June 12 in Florida after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 49 years to Virginia (Rowan) LaRossa. Born and raised in Weymouth he was the son of the late Louis and Louise...
Roy E. Ehlert, Jr.
Jun 12, 2011
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Hanson – Roy E. Ehlert, Jr. 87, a resident of Whitman for over 50 years, died Sunday June 12 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Marion (Simmons) Elhert. Born and raised in Hanson he was the son of the late Roy E. and Ruth (McLaughlin) Ehlert. Roy was a...
Laura J. (Arthur) Hill
Jun 10, 2011
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Port Orange, FL – Laura J. Hill, age 53 of Port Orange, Florida formerly of Rockland, MA passed away suddenly on June 10. She was the wife of the late John J. "Jackie" Hill, 3rd. She was the daughter of John T. and the late Grace C. (Umbrianna) Arthur of Rockland and daughter-in-law of John J. Hill, Jr....
Allen A. "Al" Flanagan
Jun 5, 2011
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Halifax – Allen "Al" Flanagan, 91 years old, died peacefully in his home on the 5th of June with family by his side. Al is survived by his loving wife, Gilda Flanagan whom he has been married to for over 40 years. Devoted to his family, he is survived by his sons – Allen M. Flanagan (Donna), William...
