OBITUARIES
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...
Winifred Mccarthy
Aug 12, 2008
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Winifred M. (Blakeman) McCarthy, 91, of Whitman and Marshfield, died peacefully on August 12th, at the South East Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Easton, after a period of failing health, She was the beloved wife of the late Francis B. McCarthy and loving mother of Francis B. McCarthy of Pittsburgh, PA., Laurie Kelleher of Quincy and Anne...
Michael J. Conlon
Aug 9, 2008
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Wareham - Michael J. "Mike" Conlon 38 formerly of Whitman died unexpectedly Saturday August 9th. He was the husband of Jennifer L. (Casey) Conlon. Born in Boston he was the son of Martin E. "Ed" and Dorothy A. "Dottie" (Roberts) Conlon of Whitman. Michael was raised in Whitman and was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High in 1988. He...
Richard Alexander
Aug 8, 2008
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Richard W. Alexander, 85, of East Bridgewater, died Friday, August 8. The son of the late A.J. Bradford and Laura Wentworth Alexander, he is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Margaret (Nutter) Alexander, his daughter Jane Haines and her husband Ted, four grandchildren, John Haines and his wife Rachel, Samuel Haines, Margaret Haines, and Abigail Haines,...
Warren E. Cook
Aug 6, 2008
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LATHAM, NY – Warren Edward Cook, 82, died Wednesday August 6, 2008 after a period of failing health. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years, the late Beverly Lois (Blanchard) Cook. A native of Whitman, MA, former resident of Latham, NY and Inverness, FL, he was born on June 21, 1926 in Brockton, MA to...
Richard J. "Dicky" Coughlin
Aug 6, 2008
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Richard J. "Dicky" Coughlin 75 of Whitman died at the Colony House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Abington, after a period of failing health. Dick was a longtime resident of Whitman and worked as a truck drive for several companies throughout the South Shore. He was veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean Conflict from...
Mae F. Johnson
Aug 2, 2008
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Mae F. Johnson, 76 of East Bridgewater, died Saturday August 2nd at her home peacefully surrounded by her family and friends. She was the wife of the late Henry Johnson, Jr. Mae was born in Tunbridge, VT., daughter of the late Heman and Fern (Lord) Moulton. She has been a resident of East Bridgewater for more then 50...
Richard "Dick" Allen
Aug 2, 2008
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East Bridgewater- Richard F. "Dick" Allen 72, formerly of Whitman died , August 2, in Brigham & Women's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Stafford) Allen. Born in Quincy he was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Young) Allan. Dick served in the US Air Force from 1954 to 1955. He worked for Micro...
Theodore Downey
Jul 31, 2008
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Florida-Theodore I. Downey 78, formerly of Hanson died unexpectedly in Florida on July 31st. He was the son of the late Joseph and Isabelle (Cameron) Downey. Born in Brockton he was raised in Hanson and attended Hanson schools. He was a veteran of the US Air Force having served overseas during the Korean War. He retired from the...
Esther M. Mackenzie
Jul 31, 2008
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Plymouth-Esther M. Mackenzie 93 formerly of Hanson died Thursday July 31st after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Kenneth MacKenzie retired Chief of Police in Hanson. Born and raised in Duxbury she was the daughter of the late Earl and Bernice (Randall) Jones, and a graduate of Duxbury High School. She worked...
Stanley E. Webber
Jul 26, 2008
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Ocean Bluff–Stanley E. Webber 75, formerly of Whitman died unexpectedly Saturday July 26th. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis A. (Feeney) Webber, and son of the late Norman and Aristine (Blanchard) Webber. He was a telephone worker for New England Telephone before his retirement. In addition to his wife he is survived by his son David Webber...
Grace Arthur
Jul 26, 2008
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Grace C. (Umbrianna) Arthur, 73, of Rockland died July 26th in the South Shore Hospital, surrounded by her family, from years of failing health. She was the beloved wife of John T. Arthur of Rockland. Grace was born, raised and educated in Rockland, where she lived all her life. Grace loved to play bingo, do crafts and care...
Norma Rhoades
Jul 23, 2008
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Norma Mae (Powers), 78, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Wednesday night July 23 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton, after multiple complications of her heart, lungs and single kidney. She required one kidney be removed back in 1961. Born in Brockton in 1930, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Ruth (Griswald)...
Lucille L. Wales
Jul 15, 2008
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Lucille L (Messier) Wales, 74 of Abington died July 15th in the South Shore Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to Lawrence P. Wales of Abington. Lucille was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Henri and Bernadette (Blanchette) Messier. She was brought up in Weymouth and a graduate of...
