OBITUARIES
Ruth A. Casey
Nov 23, 2009
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Ruth A. Casey, 93, in West Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, died Monday November 23rd in the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater, after a period of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Jedrick and Louise (Gray) Casey. Ruth was born and brought up in Whitman and attended Whitman and Fall River Schools .She was a...
John A. Hurley
Nov 18, 2009
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John A. Hurley, 73, of Whitman, died, Wednesday November 18th, surrounded by his loving family at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was born in New York, son of the late John and Mary (Frawley) Hurley. He is the widower of Ruth F. (DeCoste) Hurley, his wife of 39 years. John was a graduate of Mission...
Susan Marie (Cloyd) Westhaver
Nov 17, 2009
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Whitman – Susan Marie (Cloyd) Westhaver 58 died , peacefully ,surrounded by her family on Tuesday November 17. She was the beloved wife of Donnie Westhaver. Born in Boston she was the daughter of Lillian M. (Pollock) Cloyd of Whitman and the late Walter C. Cloyd. She grew up in the Savin Hill section of Dorchester where she...
Lucy A. (Macneil) Basel
Nov 17, 2009
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Lucy Ann Basel (MacNeil) comfortably passed away after a lengthy illness. Her son, Michael Neil Basel and Grand Children, Courtney, Allison, David and Kaylee, survives her. She is the wife of the late Marion (Mel) Basel and daughter of Emily and Alexander. Her relatives include the late Florence, Roderick, Michael, and Donald, and her brother Malcolm MacNeil. As...
Warren E. Burt
Nov 16, 2009
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Warren E. Burt, 82, of Bridgewater, formerly of East Bridgewater and Whitman, died Monday November 16th in the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, after a period brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Alice (Tuerck) Burt, his three daughters Susan Manning of Marshfield, Patti Paulding of Whitman, and Lisa Violette of Middleboro, seven grandchildren...
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...
