OBITUARIES
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...
Genevieve (Siviski) Lipinski
Jun 4, 2011
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Hanson – Genevieve (Siviski) Lipinski 86 a resident of Hanson for over 60 years, died suddenly on Saturday June 4 after a recent illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen F. Lipinski. Born in Winslow, Maine she was last of six children of Mickolas and Kamilla (Mikulka) Siviski. Genevieve married Stephen Lipinski and moved to...
Adalaide M."Ada" Paiva
Jun 2, 2011
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Adalaide M."Ada "(Bowker) Paiva, 96, of Brockton, formerly of Whitman, passed away on Thursday June 2nd in the St. Joseph Manor in Brockton, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph Paiva. She was born and raised in Bridgewater, daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Turner) Bowker. Ada was a graduate...
William A. "Bill" Murphy
May 26, 2011
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William A. "Bill" Murphy, 87, of Whitman, a former supervisor for the Massachusetts Department of Social Welfare, died Thursday May 26th in the St. Joseph Manor, Brockton, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Anna M.(Stary) Murphy. Bill was born and brought up in New York, son of the late William A. and...
John W. "Jack" Purssell, Iii
May 21, 2011
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Whitman – John W. "Jack" Purssell, III 77 died Saturday May 21 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Edwina "Nina" (Sylvester) Purssell. Born and raised in Milton he was the son of the late John W. Jr. and Marie (Durell) Purssell and a graduate of Milton High School. He...
George R. Moreau
May 20, 2011
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Raynham – George R. Moreau 81 formerly a long time resident of Brockton died Friday May 20 after a period of failing health. He was the former husband of Phyllis (Aikens) Moreau. Born and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late Romeo F. and Jenny (Enquist) Moreau and a graduate of Brockton High. George worked...
Patricia (Ciraolo) Adams
May 20, 2011
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Hanson – Patricia (Ciraolo) Adams 69 died Thursday May 19. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to Jerome "Jerry" Adams, Sr. Born and raised in Quincy she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Nigrelli) Ciraolo. Patricia had been a resident of Hanson for over 30 years, and had worked for over 10 years...
Alice C. (Mcguirk) Lane
May 19, 2011
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Bridgewater –Alice C. (McGuirk) Lane 89, formerly of Whitman, died Thursday May 19 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. Lane. Born and raised in Revere she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Lomasney) McGuirk and a graduate of Revere High School Class of 1939. Alice...
William P. "Bill" Ostroski
May 18, 2011
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Pembroke – William P. "Bill" Ostroski 81, died Wednesday May 18 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Cosgrove) Ostroski. Born and raised in Quincy he was the son of the late Anthony and Josephine (Kurpieski) Ostroski. Bill was a proud veteran of the US Air Force having served as...
