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Joan C. (Wile) Barton

Joan C. (Wile) Barton

Oct 12, 2010

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Joan C. (Wile) Barton, of Halifax, died Tuesday October 12th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center. Joan was the wife of Wayne D. Barton, Sr. also of Halifax. She was born in Milton and raised in East Bridgewater (Elmwood), MA. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Wayne D. Barton, Jr., and his wife...

Colene (Alves) Griffin

Colene (Alves) Griffin

Oct 10, 2010

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Brockton – Colene (Alves) Griffin, 63, formerly of Raynham died Sunday, October 10 after a period of failing health. She was wife of William Paul Griffin. Born in San Diego, CA she was the daughter of the late William and Jane (Green) Higdon. Colene had been a resident of Raynham for more than 20 years before her move...

Aldo Miele

Aldo Miele

Oct 10, 2010

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West Bridgewater – Aldo Miele, 87, of West Bridgewater died Sunday October 10 at the Brockton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mildred C. (Lacey) Miele for 64 years. Aldo was born in Verona, Italy and grew up in Newark, New Jersey. From 1942-1945, he served in the Navy's airship squadron stationed in Weymouth, MA and Lakehurst,...

Dorothy A. (Bowker) (Nihill) Jylkka

Dorothy A. (Bowker) (Nihill) Jylkka

Oct 2, 2010

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Rockland - Dorothy A. (Bowker) (Nihill) Jylkka 94 of Rockland formerly of Braintree and So. Weymouth died in the Coyne Healthcare Center on October 2nd, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Arvi A. Jylkka. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd A. and Iva (Gowell) Bowker. Dot...

Richard E. Leblanc

Richard E. Leblanc

Oct 1, 2010

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Richard E. LeBlanc, 57, of Carver, formerly of Avon, died, Friday October 1st, after a short struggle with cancer. He was the husband of Jill (Dexter) LeBlanc. Son of the late William and Mary Ruth (Kelleher) Leblanc, he graduated from Avon High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in...

Marion E. (Fongeallaz) Goldie

Marion E. (Fongeallaz) Goldie

Sep 30, 2010

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Marion E (Fongeallaz) Goldie from West Bridgewater entered into eternal life on Sept 30, 2010 at the Duxbury House in Duxbury after a long illness. Devoted mother of Patricia Sullivan of Norton, Carol Jean Goldie of Kingston, and Louise Landers of Hanover. Loving grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 9. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews....

Helen I. (Walo) Fedele

Helen I. (Walo) Fedele

Sep 23, 2010

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Helen Irene (Walo)Fedele, 87, of Kingston. She was the daughter of the late Hilja and John Walo, sister of the late Lillian Baker of Whitman and Gertrude) Trudy Dexter of Weymouth passed away, September 23, 2010 of natural causes. She was born in Whitman on January 5, 1923. Helen graduated from Whitman High School and met her husband...

Ronald D. Hedin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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