OBITUARIES
Weldon Erikson
Jun 27, 2010
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Dennis – Weldon E. "Bud" Erikson 92 died Sunday June 27 afte e period of failing health. He was the husband of 62 years to the late Beverly A. (Sinclair) Erikson who predeceased him in 2003. Born and raised in Quincy he was a graduate of Quincy High School, Class of 1936. He furthered his education at Boston...
Constance (Mckim) ( Chenoweth) Maki
Jun 24, 2010
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Constance (McKim)(Chenoweth) Maki was born in Quincy Massachusetts on October 9, 1918. She was the youngest of three daughters of Ohman McKim and Winifred (Sutton) McKim. Ohman, an outstanding baseballer of his time, controlled the Quincy Markets at Faneuil Hall. Connie lived in Quincy until the early deaths of both her mother and father. She was then raised...
Richard B. "Dick" Taylor
Jun 20, 2010
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Whitman – Richard B. "Dick" Taylor 94, a resident of Whitman for over 34 years, died Sunday June 20 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Baggs) Taylor and the late Katherine (Anderson) Taylor and the late Persis (Robbins) Taylor. Born in Boston and raised in Alston he was the son of...
Mildred (Lewis) Masters
Jun 17, 2010
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Whitman – Mildred J. (Lewis) Masters 93 died Thursday June 17 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore J. Masters, Sr. Born and raised in Cambridge she was the daughter of the late George and Lois (Harnish) Jones. Prior to her move to Whitman 15 Years ago Mildred had been...
Clara L.G. (Morris) Morelli
Jun 16, 2010
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Rockland – Clara L. G. (Morris) Morelli 82 died Wednesday June 16. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick Morelli. Born in Boston and raised in Roslindale she was the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Baun) Morris. Clara had been a resident of Rockland for over 37 years and had worked in the shoe...
Susan Burns-Graziano
Jun 16, 2010
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Shelby, NC – Susan Burns-Graziano, 52, formerly of East Bridgewater, MA, died Wednesday, June 16th after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved daughter of Harriett (Kelley) Burns of Shelby, NC and the late Thomas J. Burns. Born in Weymouth and raised in Somerville, she was a graduate of St. Clement High School Class of 1977,...
Jorge Joseph "Jj" Coulimore
Jun 13, 2010
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Whitman – Jorge Joseph "JJ" Coulimore 17 went home to be with his Lord on Sunday June 13 with his loving Aunt Mary at his side. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts on December 21, 1992 and adopted by Ruth Coulimore March 26, 1996. Jorge had been a resident of Whitman for 15 years and grew up with...
Marjorie L. (Johnson) (Smith) Kessinger
Jun 10, 2010
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Marjorie L. (Johnson) (Smith) Kessinger 79, of Halifax, formerly of Whitman, died Thursday June 10th at the Signature Care Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 26 years to John R. Kessinger. Marjorie was born and brought up in Whitman, daughter of the late Edward F. and Camille A. (Duckfield)...
Mary M. (Sweeney) Blanchard
May 30, 2010
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Exeter, NH – Mary M.(Sweeney) Blanchard, 81,formerly of Gorham, Maine and Sun City Center, Fla., died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 30, 2010. She was born in Whitman, MA, daughter of the late William and Margaret Sweeney. Mary was a graduate of Whitman High School, received her teaching degree from Gorham State...
Gregory M. Kostas
May 26, 2010
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Whitman – Gregory M. Kostas 50, a life long resident of Whitman died Wednesday May 26 in his home and surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn G. (Bailey) Kostas. He was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School Class of 1977 and worked as an inside sales...
Vilma "Esther" Thompson
May 25, 2010
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Kars, Ontario – Vilma "Esther" (Tarvainen) (Saunders) Thompson 73, formerly a long time resident of Hanson, died Tuesday May 25 after a tragic car accident in Canada. She was the beloved wife of Graham Thompson of Ottawa, Canada and the late Kenneth R. Saunders. Born and raised in Hanson she was the daughter of the late Arne and...
Robert J. "Bobby" Tero
May 22, 2010
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Whitman – Robert J. "Bobby" Tero 84 a life long resident of Whitman died Saturday May 22 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Chesnauskas) Tero. Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Francis J. and Doris (Sanborn) Tero and a graduate of Whitman High School. He...
Ione "Dot" Smith
May 20, 2010
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Whitman – Ione D. "Dot" (Oswell) Smith 87 a long time resident of Whitman died Thursday May 20 in her home, surrounded by her family after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Alton A. Smith. Born in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Maude (Daniels) Oswell. She is...
Mary M. (Corthell) Benson
May 19, 2010
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Plymouth - Mary M. (Corthell) Benson, 78, of Plymouth, formerly of Whitman passed away May 19, at the New England Sinai Hospital, Dorchester comforted by her family, after a courageous battle against lung disease. Born and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Hayes) Corthelll, and a 1950 graduate of Whitman High...
Hazel C. (Freeman) Robar
May 18, 2010
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Hazel C. (Freeman) Robar, 96, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Easton and Whitman, died surrounded by her loving family at home on Tuesday May 18th. She was the wife of the late Stanley M. Robar. Hazel was born in Boston, daughter of the late Everett N. and Carrie M (Toombs) Freeman. She grew up in Whitman and was...
Flora E. (Ross) Stetson
May 16, 2010
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Flora E. (Ross) Stetson, 96, of Whitman, died Sunday May 16th in the South Shore Rehab & Skilled Care in Rockland, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Linwood Stetson for 42 years. Flora was born in Lower Waterford, Vermont, daughter of the late Arthur and Eva (Reed) Ross. She grew up...
James P."Jimmy" Pesente
May 15, 2010
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Whitman – James P. Pesente 23, OSSN in the United States Navy died on Saturday May 15, 2010. Home on leave since May 10, he was scheduled to join the warship U.S.S. Ford in Everett, Washington on May 22. Jimmy was born on August 7, 1986 in Boston, MA and spent his life in Whitman, MA. He was...
Mary F. (York) Wolfe
May 14, 2010
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Hanson-Mary F. (York) Wolfe , Social Worker, formerly of Somerville, Cataumet and Whitman, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Whitman on May 14, 2010. She was 95. Mrs. Wolfe was the daughter of George Monroe York and Marian Swasey York, and former wife of Robert P. Wolfe of Connecticut. Mother of Robert P. Wolfe Jr. of Concord,...
Jennie A. ( Milewski) Cavicchi
May 13, 2010
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Jennie A. (Milewski) Cavicchi, 91, of West Dennis formerly of Whitman and Norwell, died Thursday May 13th in the South Shore Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ralph L. Cavicchi. Jennie was born and brought up in Whitman, daughter of the late Witold and Sophie (Zawashka) Milewski. She was a graduate of...
Madeline B. (Vissa) Wood
May 11, 2010
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Hingham – Madeline B. (Vissa) Wood 84 a 45 year resident of Hingham died Tuesday May 11 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick Wood. Born and raised in Quincy she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Regina (Fumei) Vissa and a graduate of Quincy High School. Madeline had worked...
