OBITUARIES
Deborah A. (Hedin) Archibald
Nov 16, 2009
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Deborah A. (Hedin) Archibald, 46 of Halifax formerly of Whitman died Monday November 16th in the South Shore Hospital. She was the devoted wife of 17 years to Franklin W. Harbester, and beloved daughter of Ronald D. and Carol J. (McPate) Hedin of Whitman. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman she had attended Cardinal Spellman High School...
Armand "Charlie" Parent
Nov 14, 2009
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Armand "Charlie "Parent, 83, of Carver, formerly of Whitman died unexpectedly on Saturday November 14th in the Jordan hospital in Plymouth. Born in Quincy, he was the son of the late Harold and Georgiana (Cushing) Parent. Charlie grew up in Weymouth and was educated in the Weymouth School System. He served in the United States Navy during WWII....
Judith A. (Henderson) Beebe
Nov 14, 2009
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Whitman – Judith A. (Henderson) Beebe 62 a lifelong resident of Whitman died Thursday November 19 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife for 42 years of Robert Beebe. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late John and Hazel (Gay) Henderson, a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High, and...
Barbara L. (Christie) Melamed
Nov 12, 2009
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Barbara Louise (Christie) Melamed 64, of Whitman, died November 12th, surrounded by her family. She was born in Norwood, daughter of Marguerite (Boulanger) Milbery of Taunton and the late Ray Christie. Barbara was brought up in Sharon and was a graduate of Sharon High School. She was a member of the Sharon Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary....
Ruth Biloni
Nov 12, 2009
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Ruth (Packard) Biloni, 79, of Whitman, passed away on Thursday November 12th at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Edward Biloni. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Kenneth A. and Kathleen (Estes) Packard. Ruth was a life long resident of Whitman and...
Robert W. " Bob" Tonner
Nov 11, 2009
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Robert W. "Bob" Tonner, 91, of Hanson, formerly of Braintree, November 11th, husband of 67 years to Margery"Peggy" (Hillier) Tonner. He is survived by three sons, Robert W. Tonner, Jr. and his wife Theora of Boston, James H. Tonner and his wife late wife Kelly and Bradford M. Tonner both of Manchester, NH. A daughter Suzanne (Tonner )...
Althea M. (Keith) Sherrick
Nov 10, 2009
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Althea M. (Keith) Sherrick, 84 of Hanson, formerly of Weymouth, died Tuesday November 10th after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late John F. Sherrick and daughter of the late Chester and Julia (Taylor) Keith. She was born in Miami, Florida, grew up in Weymouth, a graduate of Weymouth High School. She has...
Sheena Murray
Nov 5, 2009
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Sheena (Leggat) Murray, 80, of Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, died, Thursday November 5th, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Adam L. Y. Murray. Sheena was born and brought up in Barrhead, Scotland, and moved here 60 years ago. She was the daughter of the late James M. and Magdaline...
Donald A. "Mike" Botieri
Nov 5, 2009
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Hanson- Donald A. "Mike" Botieri age 81 died November 5th surrounded by his loving family after a battle with Alzheimer's. He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Richardson) Botieri for 57 years. Born August 6, 1928 he was a lifelong resident of Hanson and the son of the late Antonio "Nino" and Ida Botieri of Hanson. He graduated...
Nancy A. (Wright) Hughes
Nov 2, 2009
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Whitman – Nancy A. (Wright) Hughes 82, a life long resident of Whitman died Monday November 2 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of Richard H. Hughes. Born in Boston and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Harold R. and Ada I. (Spooner) Wright and a...
Viola B. (Osborne) Shalgian
Nov 2, 2009
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Rockland – Viola B. (Osborne) Shalgian 89, died Monday November 2 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife for 71 years of Michael P. Shalgian. Born and raised in Marshfield she was the daughter of the late Myron W. and Edith M. (Dill) Osborne. Viola was a resident of Rockland for over 50 years...
Betty J. Cavicchi
Oct 30, 2009
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Betty J. (Cookson) Cavicchi, 81, of Middleboro, died Friday October 30th at her home comforted by her family, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward G. Cavicchi, Sr. who passed away in 1979. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Vera (Porteous ) Cookson and was a resident of East...
John H. "Jack" Alexander
Oct 28, 2009
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John H. "Jack" Alexander Jr. of East Bridgewater, 86, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on October 28th. . He is predeceased by his wife Phyllis, mother of his 3 children.. He is survived by his friend and ex-wife Mildred "Lee" Alexander, sister Elaire "Sue" Buck, his children Jack of Middleboro, Jeff of Lakeville, Jill Doyle...
David A. Belcher
Oct 27, 2009
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David A. Belcher 65, of Abington died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday October 27. He was the beloved husband for forty four years of Judith L. (Pearson) Belcher, whom he met and married in 1965. Born and raised in Weymouth he was the son of Jennie (Lang) Belcher of Weymouth and the late Harry...
Lillian Andrews
Oct 14, 2009
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Kingston – Lillian E. (Farrell) Andrews 99, formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, died Sunday June 28, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late George T. Andrews. Born in Boston and raised in Charlestown she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth V. (Hogan) Farrell, and attended Charlestown schools. Lillian was an active member...
Esther W. (Hefler) Wyatt
Oct 12, 2009
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Whitman – Esther W. (Hefler) Wyatt 97, a resident of Whitman for 62 years, died Monday October 12 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 72 years to the late Robert C. Wyatt. Born in Brockton and raised in Abington and Whitman she was the daughter of the late Harold and Martha (Davis)...
Robert E. Kennedy
Oct 11, 2009
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Halifax – Robert E. Kennedy 70 died Sunday October 11 following a courageous battle against illness. He was the beloved husband of 41 years to Sarah (Armitage) Kennedy. Born and raised in Malden he was the son of the late Harold and Virginia (Everett) Kennedy. Robert graduated from Boston College High School in 1957, and earned his Bachelor's...
Laura Lee (Whiting) Maclean
Oct 11, 2009
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Abington – Laura Lee (Whiting) MacLean 52, a life long resident of Abington died Sunday October 11 in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved mother of Tracey MacLean of Abington. Born in Brockton and raised in Abington she was the loving daughter of the late Dr. George L....
Patricia A.(Prendergast) Evans
Oct 7, 2009
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Patricia A. (Prendergast) Evans, of Halifax, formerly of Whitman, died surrounded by her family, Wednesday October 7th in the Colony House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Abington, following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to Harry Evans, mother of Cathy Marcioni of Florida, Stephen Evans of Halifax, Greg Evans of Weymouth, Suzanne Campbell...
Donald H."Don" Veitch
Oct 2, 2009
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Donald Herbert "Don" Veitch, Sr., 69 of Whitman, passed away Friday, October 2nd in the West Roxbury VA Hospital, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Diane S. (Willis) Veitch. He was born in Brockton, son of the late George S. and Faustine (Cousens) Veitch. Don was educated in Brockton, graduating from Brockton...
