OBITUARIES
Bernard J. Kirby
May 13, 2009
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Bridgewater – Bernard J. Kirby, 88 formerly a long time resident of Whitman died Wednesday May 13th after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Joan M. (Russo) Kirby. Born and raised in Whitman, he was the son of the late Francis and Mabel (Linn) Kirby and a graduate of Whitman High School Class of...
Jeanne S. (Harris) Hatch
May 12, 2009
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Jeanne (Harris) Hatch, 85 of Sandwich, formerly of Pembroke died, Tuesday May 12th in the Jordan Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Hatch, Sr .Jeanne was born in Petersham, brought up in Brighton, a graduate of Brighton High School, class of 1941, and the Boston School of Dental...
George Johnstone
May 9, 2009
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Hanson- George Johnstone 83 died Saturday May 9th after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband for 30 years to Pearl (Seguin) (Guilbert) Johnstone. Born in Toronto, Canada he was the son of the late George and Martha (MacGhee) Johnstone, Sr. George was a WWII Veteran of the Canadian Army at Camp Borden. In the...
Mary Bernadette Wagner
May 7, 2009
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Mary Bernadette" Bernie" Wagner, 74, of Whitman, died Thursday May 7th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Douglas S. Wagner. She was born in Boston, daughter of the late Walter and Frances E. (Coolan) DeWolfe. Bernie was brought up in Boston and was a graduate of St....
Donald E. "Don" Rollins
May 3, 2009
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Donald E. "Don" Rollins, 77, of Whitman , died Sunday May 3rd in the Tufts Medical Center , after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Virginia (Richards) Rollins and son of the late Elliot and Pearl (Langman) (Rollins) Mills. Don was born in Boston and has been a resident of Whitman for many years....
Lois Averell
Apr 29, 2009
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Lois Hathaway Averell, 92, born in Randolph and a long time resident of Whitman, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 29th. She was the devoted daughter of the late Merle L. and Mildred (Allen) Averell of Whitman and the sister of the late John Averell of Abington. She is survived by a sister in-law Pearle Averell of Abington, Eliza Newton...
Linda Shea
Apr 24, 2009
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Linda (Hansen) Shea, 60, of Whitman, died April 24th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Robert "Bob" Shea. She was born in Weymouth, daughter of Walter Hansen and the late Marjorie (Shaw) Hansen. She was brought up in Abington, a graduate of Abington High School, class...
Richard E. "Bear" Hayes
Apr 22, 2009
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Richard E. Hayes, 64, of Whitman, died Wednesday April 22nd in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. He was the son of the late Ralph W. and Eleanor M. (Travers) Hayes. Born in Boston and brought up in Whitman he was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School. Richard was a United States Marine...
Mildred E. (Macphelemy) Young
Apr 21, 2009
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Abington – Mildred E. (MacPhelemy) Young 87, died Tuesday April 21 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late James L. Young. Born and raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late Harold T. and Vera M. (Blanchard) MacPhelemy. Mildred enjoyed reading, knitting, candy making, traveling, and dining out. She is...
B. Lorraine Smith
Apr 16, 2009
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B. Lorraine (Hall) Smith, 90, formerly of Whitman, died on April 16 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Carleton G. Smith, to whom she was married for 62 years. She was born in Whitman to Bernard and Gertrude (Andrews) Hall. After Gertrude's death in 1919, Lorraine was raised by Bernard...
Charles M. Winiewicz, Jr.
Apr 16, 2009
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Charles M. Winiewicz, Jr., 71, of Whitman, died Thursday April 17th in the South Shore Hospital, after a brief illness. Charles was the beloved husband of Rose (Terzian) Winiewicz. He was born in Weymouth and grew up in Abington, son of the late Charles M. and Jeannette (Borz) Winiewicz, Sr. He was a graduate of Abington High School....
Richard A. "Rick" French
Apr 13, 2009
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Richard A. "Rick" French, 60, of Halifax died, at his home surrounded by his family on April 13th. He was the beloved husband of Francine A. Coderre. He was the son of the late Richard W. and Beverly M. (Curtis) French. Rick was born in Plattsburg, NY and was bought up in East Bridgewater; a graduate of East...
Irja "Tel" (Tyni) Fisher
Apr 9, 2009
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Kingston – Irja J. "Tel" Fisher 95, formerly of Abington, Hingham and Carver died Thursday April 9, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Elmer "Chick" Fisher. Born and raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late Emil and Hilma (Jutila) Tyni, and attended Abington Schools. She worked as a...
Kelhin P. Crosby
Apr 2, 2009
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Kelhin Patrick Crosby of Whitman, died unexpectedly on Thursday April 2nd .He was born in Weymouth on January 8, 2009 to his loving parents Kenneth Crosby and Laura DeHay of Whitman. In addition to his loving parents he is survived and was adored by his brothers and sisters, Robert James, Ian Kelhin, Autumn Lynn and Janney Rose. Kelhin's...
Richard "Dick" Murphy
Mar 31, 2009
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Richard A. "Dick" Murphy, 77, of Abington, died Tuesday March 31st at his home surrounded by his loving family ,after he fought a long brave battle with cancer for many years. He was the cherished husband of 55 years to Nancy l. (Slayter) Murphy. Dick was born and brought up in Watertown; a graduate of Watertown High School,...
John T. English
Mar 30, 2009
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Plympton – John T. English 57 formerly of Whitman died Monday March 30 in his Plympton home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Hayes) English. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman he was the son of Mary (Hogg) English of Plympton and the late Robert J. English, and a graduate...
Wilfred E. Spring
Mar 30, 2009
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Largo, Florida – Wilfred E. Spring 95, of Largo, FL, passed away March 30, 2009. He was born in Boston, MA and moved to Florida in 1980 from Wareham, MA, where he retired as a security specialist for the U.S. Government. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1962 after serving in WW II and Korea. He was...
Leonard C. Sheldon
Mar 29, 2009
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Leonard C. Sheldon, 82, of Easton formerly of Whitman died, Sunday March 29th in the Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, after a period of failing health. He was the son of the late Waldo T." Dutch" and Irene E. (Cady) Sheldon. He was born and brought up in Whitman, a past member of the Unitarian Church of...
Robert D. Fairburn
Mar 25, 2009
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Robert D. "Bob" Fairburn 53 life long resident of East Bridgewater died unexpectedly Wednesday March 25. He was the loving husband of Ruth Ann (Almeida) Fairburn, and devoted father of Donnie, Elizabeth and Daniel. Born in Brockton and raised in East Bridgewater he was the son of the late Robert Stewart and Loretta (Sullivan) Fairburn and a graduate...
Gregory P. Bernardini, Jr
Mar 21, 2009
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Gregory P. Bernardini, Jr. 59 died unexpectedly Saturday March 21 in the VA Hospital, West Roxbury. He was the husband of Lynne D. Charland. Born in Haverhill and raised in Methuen he was the son of the late Gregory P. and Alice T. (Orcutt) Bernardini and a graduate of Methuen High Class of 1967. He was Vietnam Veteran...
