OBITUARIES
Kelhin P. Crosby
Apr 2, 2009
Obituary
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...
Rosanne Shay
Mar 20, 2009
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Rosanne T. (Kirkell) Shay of Marion, formerly of Whitman, died Friday March 20th peacefully at home surrounded by her family, after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of 41 years to Dennis Shay. Rosanne was born in West Bridgewater, daughter of Grace (Jackson) Kirkell and the late Charles Kirkell .She was brought up in Whitman by...
Geraldine H. Sturge
Mar 20, 2009
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Geraldine H. (Laing) Sturge, 71, of Halifax, died peacefully on March 20th at home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of 52 years to Calvin W. Sturge. She was born and brought up in North Quincy, daughter of the late James and Sarah (Newell) Laing. She was a graduate of North Quincy High School. Geraldine...
Robert C. Morrison
Mar 19, 2009
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Robert C. Morrison 86 longtime resident of Whitman died Thursday March 19 in Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief hospitalization. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Virginia (Duplin) Morrison. Born and raised in Rockland he was the son of the late William and Annie (Carey) Morrison, and graduate of Rockland High School. Bob was...
James M. "Snooky" Conway, Jr.
Mar 16, 2009
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James M. "Snooky" Conway Jr. 85 resident of Whitman since 1950 died Monday March 16 in his Whitman home. He was the husband for 63 years of Geraldine (Schnyer) Conway. Born and raised in Hanson he was the son of the late James M. and Silby R. (Brown) Conway and a graduate of Whitman High Class of 1941....
Cornelius G."Putsie" Paulding
Mar 13, 2009
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Cornelius G. "Putsie" Paulding 84 formerly of Whitman died Friday March 13 in his Plymouth home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 58 wonderful years to Valeda "Pudie" (Martin) Paulding. Born in Brockton he was the son of the late Albert F. and Mary (Horgan) Paulding. He had been a resident of North...
Robert C. "Rob" Farquharson Jr.
Mar 13, 2009
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Robert C. "Rob" Farquharson, Jr. 25, formerly of Easton lost his battle with the horrible disease of addiction on March 13. He had tried so hard but the disease was stronger and took a beautiful life away from his loving family and friends. Rob was always busy helping other people. He touched the lives of so many people...
Marie C. Macleod
Mar 12, 2009
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Marie C. (Johnson) MacLeod 95 died Thursday March 12 in her Whitman home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Roy A. MacLeod. Born and raised in Quincy she was the daughter of the late David and Jennie (Ellis) Johnson, and a graduate of Quincy High. Marie was a graduate of Bridgewater State...
Rita C. Hall
Mar 9, 2009
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Rita C. Hall 41, of Whitman died, Monday March 9th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the daughter William Hall of Florida and Catherine (Willey) Hall of Whitman. Rita was born and brought up in Boston, until moving to Whitman in 1977. She was a graduated of the Cardinal Cushing School in...
David J. Allen
Mar 7, 2009
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David J. Allen 63, of Monponsett passed away Saturday March 7th in his home and surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Marianne (Green) Allen. Born in Quincy and raised in Weymouth he was the son of Barbara (Wilcox) Allen of Weymouth and the late Joseph Allen. David was a Vietnam Veteran having served...
Steven R. Dunham
Mar 5, 2009
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Steven R. Dunham 57, formerly of Abington died Thursday March 5. He was the son of Alice M. (Calderara) Dunham of Carver and the late Robert E. Dunham. Born in Weymouth and raised in Abington he was a graduate of Abington High Class of 1969. He was a graduate of Northeastern University in 1980 earning his Bachelor of...
Roy G. Tucker, Sr.
Mar 4, 2009
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Roy G. Tucker, Sr. 78 of Whitman died Wednesday March 4 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Twomey) Tucker. Born February 14, 1931 in Abington, MA he was the son of the late George and Eva (Martin) Tucker. He served in the US Army from 1951 -1953 in the 14th Regiment...
Jennie A. (Cummings) Hanby
Mar 2, 2009
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Jennie A. (Cummings) Hanby 89, died Monday March 2nd after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife for 66 years of Robert T. Hanby. Born in Bethel, Maine she was the daughter of the late Alva and Jennie (West) Cummings. During World War II, Jennie worked as a "riveter" in New York building air planes, later moving...
John J. Fulton
Mar 1, 2009
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John J. Fulton 57, died Sunday March 1st after a period of failing health. Born in Brockton he was the son of the late John J. and Eva A. (Lincoln) Fulton, and a Veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his brothers Richard E. Fulton, Sr. of VT, and Horace Fulton of Worcester, his sister Credella...
