OBITUARIES
Ronald D. Hedin
Sep 19, 2010
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Ronald D. Hedin, 72, of Whitman, died Sunday September 19th, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of Carol (McPate) Hedin. He was born and brought up in Brockton son of the late Roy and Margaret (Dexter) Hedin. Ron has been a resident of Whitman for most of his life and attended...
Margaret E. (O'Leary) Davis
Sep 12, 2010
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East Bridgewater – Margaret E. (O'Leary) Davis 87 died Sunday September 12 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 62 years to Joseph E. Davis, Sr. Born and raised in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Meaney) O'Leary, and a graduate of St....
Bernice D. (Ludden) Robertson
Sep 12, 2010
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Abington – Bernice D. (Ludden) Robertson 96 of Abington and Plymouth died Sunday September 12 at the Wingate Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester A. Robertson. Born and raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late Leon and Mira (Beal) Ludden and a graduate of Abington High School. Bernice was a...
Maria Flora (Ariza) Jara
Sep 10, 2010
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Holbrook – Maria Flora (Ariza) Jara 80, died Friday September 10 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Joseph Jara. Born and raised in Costa Rica she was the daughter of the late Eliezer and Maria (Urena) Ariza. Maria moved to Massachusetts from Costa Rica in 1968 and resided in Chelsea until her move...
Joel A. Swanson
Sep 9, 2010
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Whitman – Joel A. Swanson 75, died Thursday September 9 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 52 years to Carol (Edmonston) Swanson. Born and raised in Quincy he was the son of the late Joel and Elvera (Johnson) Swanson and a graduate of Quincy High School. He had worked for over 38 years as...
Dorothy B. "Dot" (Phinney) Torrey
Sep 9, 2010
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Hanson – Dorothy B. "Dot" (Phinney) Torrey 80, died Thursday September 9 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to the late Harold R. Torrey. Born and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Clark and Delia (Giberti) Phinney and a graduate of Whitman High School. Dorothy had...
Myrtle M. (Cordingley) Hawkins
Sep 9, 2010
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East Bridgewater – Myrtle M. (Cordingley) Hawkins, 86 passed away peacefully at home on Thursday September 9 in the care of her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to Frederick W. Hawkins. In addition to her husband Frederick she is survived by her loving children Dawn Flavell and her partner Hugo DiMartino of East...
Carole J. (Jameson) Barr
Sep 9, 2010
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Whitman – Carole J. (Jameson) Barr 65 died unexpectedly Thursday September 9 in Tufts Medical Center, Boston. She was the beloved wife for 33 years to Lawrence M. "Mike" Barr. Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late Albert and Doris (Glavin) Jameson. Carole had been an active member of the Whitman community for...
Richard C. "Dick" Perkins
Sep 6, 2010
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Whitman - Richard C. "Dick" Perkins, 80 a resident of Whitman for 47 years died Monday September 6 in his Whitman home and surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Ethel G "Gloria" (Shenett) Perkins. Born and raised in Middleboro he was the...
Charles R. Roth
Aug 29, 2010
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Charles R. Roth, 91, longtime resident of Whitman passed away on Sunday August 29th, surrounded by his family, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Dorothea (Martin) Roth. Charlie was born in Methuen, son of the late Robert and Lillian (Walters) Roth. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard during...
Frank J. Zajdel
Aug 24, 2010
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Whitman - Frank J. Zajdel 84, a 52 year resident of Whitman died Tuesday August 24 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Theresa (Marzec) Zajdel. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late John and Anna (Vinkler) Zajdel. Frank was a proud veteran of United States...
John F. Pierce
Aug 23, 2010
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Whitman – John F. Pierce 78 a life long resident of Whitman died Monday August 23 in his home after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Agnes (Milonas) Pierce. Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Burton and Mary Louise Pierce and a graduate of Whitman High School....
Donald G. Ross
Aug 23, 2010
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Plympton – Donald G. Ross 75, died Monday August 23 after a period of failing health. He was the loving husband of Jane (Bibber) Ross. Born in Boston he was the son of the late David G. and Muriel E. (Teale) Ross. Donald was a member of the pipe fitters Local 537 of Boston and was in business...
Frances E."Frannie" (Campbell) Shay
Aug 21, 2010
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Frances E. "Frannie" (Campbell) Shay, 83, of East Bridgewater passed away on Saturday August 21st in the Signature Health Care Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Albert W. Shay. Frannie was born in Revere, a daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel (Robar) Campbell. She was brought in Everett...
Bertha G. (Fischermann) Mcdonough
Aug 17, 2010
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McDonough, Bertha Gladys (Fischermann), 93, died peacefully Tuesday night August 17, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in her Rockland home. Bertha is the beloved wife of the late Donald McDonough, Sr. (Ed) and is lovingly survived by her seven children, 24 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and much-loved nieces and nephews. She was a loving mother to...
Edward A. Page, Jr.
Aug 16, 2010
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Halifax – Edward A. Page, Jr. 89 died Monday August 16 in his Halifax home, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to the late Constance (Panos) Page. Born and raised in Boston he was the son of the late Edward A. and Marion (Wynne) Page, and a graduate of the...
Patricia A. (White) Cahill
Aug 14, 2010
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East Bridgewater – Patricia A. (White) Cahill 79, died Saturday August 14 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to George W. Cahill. Born in St. Louis she was the daughter of the late Donald S. and Dorothy (Matthews) White. Patricia was a resident of East Bridgewater for over 60 years,...
Anne L. (Smith) Ware
Aug 13, 2010
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Whitman – Anne Louise (Smith) Ware 86, a resident of Whitman for over 50 years, died on August 13, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Robert Ware who predeceased her on August 13, 1989. Anne was a devoted member of the West Bridgewater Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving children Elizabeth LaBelle...
Sara E. (Morgan) Symons
Aug 11, 2010
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Sara E. (Morgan) Symons, 67, of Whitman, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday August 11th at her home. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to Robert E. Symons. Sara was born and raised in Whitman, a daughter of the late Arthur and Madeline (Frasier) Morgan. She has been a longtime resident of Whitman...
Elliott L. Huntly
Aug 6, 2010
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East Bridgewater-Elliott L. Huntly, 81, died peacefully at home on Friday August 6th surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Enoch L. and Ella A. (Bawden) Huntly and was born in Tewksbury, MA on January 3, 1929. Mr. Huntly grew up in South Braintree and graduated from Braintree High in 1946. He enlisted...
