OBITUARIES
Russell White
Jan 9, 2011
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Halifax – Russell White 67, a long time resident of Halifax, died suddenly Sunday January 9 in Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born in Boston he was the son of the late E. Carleton and Abbie (Lewis) White. Before his retirement Russell had worked as a programmer for area banks. He is survived by his long time partner Sandra...
Michael Pecoraro
Jan 8, 2011
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Halifax – Michael Pecoraro 96 died Saturday January 8 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Grace F. (Chenery) Pecoraro. Born in Waterbury, CT and raised in Springfield, MA and Dorchester, MA he was the son of the late Carmine and Mary J. (Devita) Pecoraro and a graduate of Memorial High...
Joseph E. "Joe" Brotherton
Jan 6, 2011
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Joseph E."Joe" Brotherton, 82, of Hanson, died Thursday January 6th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Catherine (Smith) Brotherton. Joe was born in Norwalk, CT., son of the late Joseph and Wilhelmina (Naumann) Brotherton. He was a Hanson resident for many years. Joe was retired from the Tilcon...
Stephen J. Roach
Jan 5, 2011
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Stephen J. Roach, 62, of Whitman, died, surrounded by his loving family at home, on January 5th after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Patricia F. (Barnes) Roach. Steve was born and raised in Brockton, son of the late Thomas R. and Lois A. (Duval) Roach. He was a graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School,...
Bette A. (Paulding) Buckley
Dec 31, 2010
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Abington – Bette Ann (Paulding) Buckley, of Abington, died at her home on December 31, 2010 after a lengthy and courageous six year battle, fought with great dignity, against ovarian cancer. Born in Rockland November 19, 1933 she was the wife of 55 years of John R. Buckley and the daughter of the late Clifford A. and Aurelie...
Beverly V. (Jean) Chase
Dec 29, 2010
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Whitman – Beverly V. (Jean) Chase 90 died Wednesday December 29 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to Robert Chase, Sr. Born in Brockton and raised in Hanson, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Harriett (Raby) Chase. Beverly had been a resident of Whitman for over 50...
Frank O. "Owen" Taylor
Dec 28, 2010
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Abington - Frank O. "Owen" Taylor 93, a lifelong resident of Abington died Tuesday December 28 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Lena (Barone) Taylor. Born in Taunton he was the son of the late Frank O. and Abbie (Johnson) Taylor. Raised and educated in Abington, his fist job was...
Ethel I. (Delano) Coit
Dec 27, 2010
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Rockland – Ethel I. (Delano) Coit 98, a life long resident of Rockland, died Monday December 27 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to the late Manuel Coit. Born and raised in Rockland she was the daughter of the late Charles and Theresa (Bowser) Delano and attended Rockland schools. During...
Bruce R. Mcnevin
Dec 27, 2010
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Halifax – Bruce R. McNevin 72 of Halifax died Monday December 27 at Signature Healthcare Hospital in Brockton after a long illness. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Ernest D. and Anne E. (Bissonette) McNevin. He had worked at several cabinet shops in Brockton, and at one time was proprietor of his...
Donald O."Don" Farrell
Dec 26, 2010
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Donald O. "Don" Farrell, of Abington passed away December 26, 2010, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Giniewicz) Farrell for 63 years. Born January 10, 1917 in Whitman, he was the son of David and Elizabeth Farrell. Don was raised and educated in Whitman, MA. He was a veteran of WWII...
Richard "Dick" Smart
Dec 23, 2010
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Richard R. "Dick" Smart, 78, of Rockland, formerly of Hanson and Halifax, died Thursday December 23rd in the South Shore Hospital, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 58 years to Shirley E. (Wade) Smart. Dick was born and brought up in Brockton and Whitman, he was the son of the late Charles...
Elaine Damon
Dec 21, 2010
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Elaine(Brown) Damon 84, of East Bridgewater, died at her home surrounded by her beloved family on Tuesday December 21st, after a long term illness. She was the beloved wife of Wesley Damon. Elaine was born and brought up in Rockland, daughter of the late George and Eunice (Sears) Brown. She was a graduate of Rockland High School Class...
Minnie M. Hefler
Dec 19, 2010
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Hanson – Minnie M. (Rippstine) Hefler 96 died Sunday December 19 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Hefler. Born in San Antonio, Texas she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Mary E. (Brown) Rippstine. She was raised in Texas and attended school there. Minnie was a...
Barbara W. (Savary) Philbrook
Dec 19, 2010
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Hanson - Barbara W. (Savary) Philbrook 89, died Sunday December 19 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Earle K. Philbrook. Born in Quincy and raised in Weymouth she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Kimball) Savary and a graduate of Weymouth High. For over 30 years she...
Rose W.(Nogueira) Piazzi
Dec 10, 2010
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Rose W. (Nogueira) Piazzi 95, of Abington, formerly of Whitman died Friday December 10th in the Colony House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Abington, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Dorando Piazzi. Rose was born in Duxbury, brought up in Kingston, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cabral) Nogueira .She...
Elizabeth E. (Alger) (Mcpherson) Glover
Dec 7, 2010
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Whitman – Elizabeth "Liz" E. (Anderson) Glover 82 a forty four year resident of Whitman died Tuesday December 7 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late George Alger, Archibald McPherson and William F. Glover, Jr. Born and raised in Weymouth she was the daughter of the late Arthur and...
Lois E. (Drake) Denham
Dec 4, 2010
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Whitman – Lois E. (Drake) Denham 96 died Saturday December 4 in the Coyne Healthcare Center of Rockland after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late William I. Denham. Born and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Roy C. Sr. and Myrtie G. (Bates) Drake, and a graduate...
Wanda M. (Mackiewicz) Cook
Dec 2, 2010
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Wanda M. (Mackiewicz) Cook, 89, of Whitman formerly of Abington, passed away suddenly and peacefully, with her children by her side on Thursday December 2nd in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edwin D. Cook She was born and raised in Abington, MA, daughter of Stefan and Sophie (Ruskiewicz) Mackiewicz in 1921....
Philip M. Bryer, Jr.
Dec 2, 2010
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Philip M. Bryer, Jr. September 2, 1931 – December 2, 2010 Philip M. Bryer, Jr., 79, of East Bridgewater, died on Thursday December 2nd surrounded by loved ones at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. Philip was born in Saugus and brought up in Maine, son of the late Evelyn (Matthews) and Philip M. Bryer,...
John C. Molla, Sr.
Nov 28, 2010
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Wareham – John C. Molla, Sr. 82, formerly of Rockland died Sunday November 28 surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Small) Molla. Born in Bridgewater and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late Arthur and Edith (Rinaldi) Molla and a graduate...
