OBITUARIES
Scott A. Maclellan
Sep 15, 2008
Obituary
Scott A. MacLellan of Whitman died Monday September 15th in Hanson. He was the son of Allan MacLellan of Boston and Susanne (Shipley) MacLellan of Whitman. Scott was born in Boston and educated in Whitman, a graduate of Whitman-Hanson. He has been a resident of Whitman most of his life .He worked for the Standard Parking Company in...
Joseph " Auby" Foley
Sep 15, 2008
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Joseph "Auby" Foley, 87, of East Bridgewater, died September 15th in the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Gloria Y. (Cote) Foley. He was born in Newmarket, New Brunswick; son of the late Lambert and Ethel (Murphy) Foley. "Auby" lived in Maine and Abington, before moving...
Mark Christien Holt
Sep 13, 2008
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Wrentham-Mark Christen Holt was born a special child on January 9, 1949 in Brockton, MA and left this earth for heaven on September 13, 2008. He is now resting with his mother Norma (Nesmith) Holt, his aunts, uncles, grandparents, various dogs, cats and turtles. Mark spent fifty-three years of his life at the Wrentham Developmental Center in Wrentham,...
John P. Tobin
Sep 11, 2008
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John P. Tobin, longtime resident of Hanson, died Sept. 11, after a seven month battle with lung cancer at age 71. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1957; he went on to join the State Police in 1960 to provide honest and faithful service for twenty years...
George F. Simoneau
Sep 11, 2008
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Whitman-George F. Simoneau 88 died in his Whitman home on Thursday Sept. 11th. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth E. (Williams) Simoneau. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Manning) Simoneau. He was raised in South Boston and attended Boston Schools. George had been 50 year resident of Whitman,...
Rudolph J. Koeppel
Sep 7, 2008
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Halifax-Rudolph J. "Rudy" Koeppel 73 died in his Halifax home on Sunday Sept. 7th. He was the beloved husband of Norma (George) Koeppel. Born and raised in Holbrook he was the son of the late Rudolph and Eleanor (Levering) Koeppel. He attended Holbrook schools and Quincy Trade School. He worked for most of his life as an automotive...
Kenneth L. Macmillan, Sr.
Sep 6, 2008
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East Bridgewater – Kenneth L. MacMillan Sr. 79 formerly of Braintree and Abington died Saturday Sept. 6th in the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater after a period of failing health. He was the loving husband for over 50 years to the late Irene (Boylan) MacMillan. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Gordon and...
Marilyn Simmons
Sep 5, 2008
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Marilyn L. (Ludwig) Simmons, 61 of Whitman, died Friday September 5th in the Queen Anne Nursing Home in Hingham, after a lengthy illness. She was the former wife of William L. Simmons. Marilyn was born in Attleboro, raised in Foxboro, daughter of the late Herbert and Merle (Ware) Ludwig. She was a resident of Whitman and a special...
Alice M. (Donnelly) Ord
Aug 31, 2008
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Whitman- Alice M. (Donnelly) Ord 87 died Sunday August 31st. She was the loving wife of the late Rodney M. Ord, Sr. Born in Boston she was the beloved daughter of the late J. Joseph and Alice M. (Fallon) Donnelly. Mrs. Ord was a 48 year resident of Abington and an active member of the community there, before...
Philip J. Brooks
Aug 31, 2008
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Philip J. Brooks, 39, of Watertown, formerly of East Bridgewater, died suddenly Sunday, August 31, in Bourne, after suffering a heart attack. Philip was the son of John E. and Jean A. (Mitchell) Brooks of East Bridgewater. Born in South Weymouth, he was raised and educated in East Bridgewater, a graduate of East Bridgewater High School. He was...
Ruby L. (Johnson) Foley
Aug 29, 2008
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Whitman- Ruby L. (Johnson) Foley 93 died unexpectedly in her home Friday August 29th. She was the wife of the late George J. Foley, Sr. and former wife of the late Norman H. Joubert. Born in Brockton she was the daughter of the late William S. and Florence N. (Sherman) Johnson. She was a 1933 graduate of Plymouth...
Charles G. "Jerry" Bezanson, Sr.
Aug 27, 2008
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Whitman- Charles G. "Jerry" Bezanson, Sr. 85, died Wednesday August 27th after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Davis) and the late Catherine (Burke) Bezanson. Born in Brickton, Nova Scotia he was the son of the late H. Paul and Florence (Chute) Bezanson. He was raised in Weymouth and attended Weymouth...
Harry E. Sherman
Aug 27, 2008
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Whitman-Harry E. Sherman 84 died Wednesday August 27th after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Mary D. (Cercello) Sherman. Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Henry F. and Anna E. (Schuler) Sherman. Harry was a veteran of World War II serving over seas in England, Scotland, France, and Germany...
R. Evelyn (Wales) Yaney
Aug 27, 2008
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Whitman- R. Evelyn (Wales) Yaney 97 a life long resident of Whitman and an eleventh generation descendent from the Mayflower died Wednesday August 27th. She was the wife of the late John P. Yaney. Born in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Alfred B. and Jennie M. (Tower) Wales. Her heritage however traces back on both...
Edna M. Davenport
Aug 25, 2008
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East Bridgewater- Edna M. Davenport 95, life long resident of East Bridgewater died Monday August 25th after a period of failing health. Born and raised in East Bridgewater she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Condon) Davenport and a graduate of East Bridgewater High. Edna worked as a nursing assistant in nursing homes before retiring...
Edith P. Jordan
Aug 24, 2008
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Naples, Florida- Edith P. Jordan 90, former long time resident of Abington, died on Sunday August 24th at the Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, Florida from kidney failure. She is survived by her three sons; Allan, Peter and James, and a daughter Joanne, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be...
Albert L. Willis
Aug 18, 2008
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Albert L. Willis, 82, of Carver, died suddenly, August 18th in Bermuda. He was the husband of Nancy (Lewis) Willis of Carver. He was the son of the late Sherman and Victoria (Carmichael) Willis. Born and brought up in Randolph, a graduate of Randolph High School. Albert was a longtime employee of Liberty Mutual. He was a veteran...
Helen M. Cobbett
Aug 16, 2008
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Pembroke – Helen M. (Austin) Cobbett 93, died Saturday August 16th after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Clifford Cobbett, Sr. Born in Rockland she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lucinda (Higgins) Austin. Helen loved gardening and was an avid reader. She enjoyed bingo and she loved to travel...
Thomas F. Neville
Aug 15, 2008
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Abington- Thomas F. Neville 74, died unexpectedly Friday August 15th in the South Shore Hospital. He was the beloved husband for 51 years of Paula M. (Hickey) Neville. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Timothy and Elizabeth (Grimshaw) Neville. He grew up in the Wollaston area of Quincy and was a graduate of North...
Francis S. "Frank" Mackiewicz
Aug 15, 2008
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Abington-Francis S. Mackiewicz, lifelong resident of Abington, on August 15 after complications from heart disease, age 82. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, World War II veteran and leading advocate for local gardening, conservation and community affairs. He was a graduate of Abington High School where he captained the football team to the 1942 State Championship. He then went...
