OBITUARIES
Joseph T. Skinner
Apr 2, 2010
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Joseph T. Skinner, 80, of Whitman, died Friday April 2nd in the Signature Healthcare, Brockton Hospital, after a long illness. He was the husband of Ruth E. (Smith) Skinner. Joe was born in Boston, son of the late George and Dorothy (Durant) Skinner. He was raised in Abington, a graduate of Abington High School and he also attended...
Carol A. Nelson
Apr 2, 2010
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Carol A. Nelson, 45, of Quincy, formerly of Brockton, died, Friday April 2nd in the Quincy Medical Center, unexpectedly. She was the beloved daughter of Edmund R. and Carol (Cutting) Nelson of Halifax. Carol was a graduate of South Eastern High School, Class of 1982. She worked as a sales clerk for Ashmont Department Stores for many years....
Fern H. (Hobbs) Gerardy
Mar 29, 2010
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Marion – Fern H. (Hobbs) Gerardy 89 died Monday March 29 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife for 53 years to the late Paul W. Gerardy. Born in West Enfield, Maine and raised in Millinocket, Maine she was the daughter of the late Monie and Leah (Danforth) Hobbs and a graduate of Millinocket...
Mildred (Marsden) Piccuito
Mar 29, 2010
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Whitman – Mildred (Marsden) Piccuito 90, died Monday March 29 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Taunton she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Hattie (Pierce) Marsden and a graduate of Taunton High. Mildred had been a resident of Halifax before her move to Whitman over 20 years ago, and had worked...
Edna L. Rossi
Mar 26, 2010
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Weymouth – Edna L. Rossi 60 died unexpectedly Friday March 26. Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island she was the daughter of the late Albert and Juanita (Clemmons) Rossi and had attended Providence schools. Edna had moved to Weymouth 20 years ago to be with her family and had worked in the bakery at BJ's Wholesale of...
Catherine (Willey) Hall
Mar 26, 2010
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Whitman – Catherine (Willey) Hall 74, a resident of Whitman for more than 30 years, died Friday March 26 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late Philmore A. and Catherine (Cady) Willey and a graduate of South Boston High, Class of 1953. Catherine was a loving mother...
Natalie J. (Beverley) Green
Mar 22, 2010
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Abington – Natalie J. (Beverley) Green 80, died Monday March 22 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald L. Green. Born in Boston and raised in Randolph she was the daughter of the late Harry F. and Mildred (Crockett) Beverley and a graduate of Randolph High School class of 1946....
John H. (Papa) Gatturna
Mar 20, 2010
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John H. (Papa) Gatturna, 87, of Whitman, died March 20th at home, surrounded by his family, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Drew) Gatturna. John was born in Boston, son of the late John and Frances (Kent) Gatturna. He has been a resident of Whitman for over 50 years. He...
Carlton W. Braley, Jr. Aka Jesse Garon
Mar 17, 2010
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Buzzards Bay – Carlton W. Braley Jr. 59 also know as Jesse Garon, died unexpectedly on Wednesday March 17. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Carlton W. Braley, Sr. and Hilda (Lawson) Braley of Wareham and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School. "Jesse" worked around the local area as an...
Richard B. Crawford
Mar 16, 2010
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Richard B. Crawford, 78, of Hanson, formerly of Hanover, died Tuesday, March 16th at home, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of 52 years to Judith (Yafrate) Crawford. He was born in Weymouth, son of the late Harry and Ruth (Goulding) Crawford. Richard was a graduate of Rockland High School Class...
Constance M. (Panos) Page
Mar 15, 2010
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Constance M. (Panos) Page, 89, of Halifax, died Monday March 15th in the Lifecare Center in Plymouth, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 68 years to Edward Page, Jr. of Halifax. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late George and Helen (Thompson) Panos. She grew up in the Boston area....
William J. Dunstan
Mar 14, 2010
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Plymouth - William J. Dunstan 81 formerly of Hanson and Halifax passed away Sunday March 14 after a long period of failing health. Born in Newton he was the son of the late William J. and Florence (Pfefferkorn) Dunstan. Bill worked for Wonder Bread and later for the Plymouth County Hospital of Hanson. He enjoyed his antique auto...
Ronald J. "The Ace" Blair
Mar 12, 2010
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East Bridgewater – Ronald J. "The Ace" Blair 62 died Friday March 12 in his East Bridgewater home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne (Lucas) Blair. Born in Somerville and raised in Boston he was the son of the late Albert Blair and Rita Rosato of...
Robert Mattson
Mar 11, 2010
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Robert H. Mattson, 78, a life long resident of Abington, died ,Thursday March 11th ,surrounded by his family, after a short fight with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine A. (Waters) Mattson. Robert was born in Quincy, raised in Abington, son of the late William S. and Edna (Breault) Mattson. He was a graduate of Abington...
Dorothy C.(Badger) Place
Mar 10, 2010
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Dorothy C. (Badger) Place, 84, of Hanson, died Thursday March 10th in the Wingate at Silverlake in Kingston, after a period of failing health. She was the Wife of the late Wesley A. Place. Dorothy was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Frederick and Edna (Wise) Badger. She grew up in West Bridgewater and has been a...
George W. Crosby
Mar 4, 2010
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Abington – George W. Crosby 88 of Abington passed away Thursday March 4, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was the Husband of the late Janet (Lyon) Crosby. Born in Quincy, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Henrietta (Miles) Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a graduate of North Quincy High School, attended Northeastern University...
Bruce P. Higgins
Mar 4, 2010
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Bruce P. Higgins, 70, of Abington, died Thursday March 4th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Bush) Higgins. He was born in Fall River, son of the late Byron and Doris (Lawrence) Higgins. Bruce grew up in Whitman, was a graduate of the Whitman High...
Edward A. Uburtis
Mar 4, 2010
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Halifax – Edward A. Uburtis 72, died Thursday March 4 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Beverly A. (Cummings) Uburtis. Born and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Rose (McCarthy) Uburtis and a graduate of Brockton High. He was a veteran of the US Navy....
Dana F. Billings
Mar 2, 2010
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Dana Frederick Billings of Hanson, MA born March 22, 1925, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2010, at home after a long illness surrounded by his wife and family members. He was the son of the late Frederick E. Billings, DMD and Doris (Force) Billings and a brother to the late Jack Billings of Rockland, MA. He is...
Joesph F. "Joe" Clancy
Mar 1, 2010
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Joseph F. "Joe" Clancy, 85, of Whitman, died March 1st in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Minihan) Clancy. Joe was born in Brockton, son of the late Joseph Clancy and Mary (Anzakowski) Clancy. He worked as an inspector for the Massachusetts State Dept of Labor and Industries...
