OBITUARIES
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...
Gilbert E. Lyon
May 8, 2010
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Hanson - Gilbert E. Lyon of Hanson died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8. Mr. Lyon, 83, was born in Brockton, Mass. on December 14, 1926. His parents were Bernice (Monkevicz) Lyon and Edward F. Lyon of Brockton. Mr. Lyon is a descendant of three Mayflower passengers: Isaac Allerton,...
Freda P. ( Shaw) Harrington
May 5, 2010
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Freda P. (Shaw) Harrington, 94, of Plymouth, formerly of Whitman, died Wednesday May 5th in Plymouth. She was the wife of the late Miles E. Harrington. She was born and brought up in Weymouth, attended Weymouth schools, until moving to Whitman at the age of 15.She was a graduate of Whitman High. She lived in Whitman from 1954...
Quentin W. Yanuss
May 4, 2010
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Quentin W. Yanuss, 92, of Whitman, died Wednesday May 4th in the Colony House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Abington after a period of failing health, He was the beloved husband of 63 years to Josephine M. (Burns) Yanuss. Quentin passed away on their 63rd wedding anniversary. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children,...
Harold W. Reed
May 4, 2010
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Whitman- Harold W. Reed, 95, died Tuesday May 4th at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Swanson) Reed. He was born in Lowell, son of the late Jesse and Laura (Tabbutt) Reed. Harold was a WWII veteran of the United States Army; he served during 1942-1945. He has been a...
Louise E. (Olson) Pearson
Apr 30, 2010
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Louise E. (Olson) Pearson, 83, of Halifax, died Friday April 30th at the Inn at Silver Lake in Kingston. She was the wife of the late Robert Pearson, Jr. Louise was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Eric H. and Anna C. (Larsen) Olson. She was brought up in Abington and attended Abington Schools. Louise retired from...
Reginald H. Grover, Sr.
Apr 24, 2010
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Pembroke – Reginald H. Grover, Sr. 96 died Saturday April 24 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late E. Frances (Thomas) Grover. Mr. Grover was born in Halifax on August 10, 1913 the son of the late E. Lawrence and Mildred (Wentworth) Grover. He graduated from Bridgewater High School in 1930,...
Francis X. "Frank" Connolly
Apr 21, 2010
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Whitman - Francis X. "Frank" Connolly, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, of Whitman, formerly of Charlestown and Weymouth, died Wednesday April 21, 2010 at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born May 22, 1926 in Boston he was the son of the late James J. and Jennie B....
Anne M. Mcgoldrick
Apr 17, 2010
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Anne M. McGoldrick of Whitman,died Saturday April 17th after a lenghty and valiant battle with Alzheimer's.She was the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Moooney)McGoldrick, of Whitman.Beloved sister of the late Edward of Whitman and Francis McGoldrick of Somerville,beloved sister-in-law of Gertrude McGoldrick of Woburn,loving aunt of,Donald McGoldrick and his wife Sandra of Somerville and Edward, Robert,...
