OBITUARIES
James T. Gately
Jan 10, 2008
Obituary
James T. Gately 55, died unexpectedly at his home on January 10th. Born June 9, 1952 in Boston, he was the son of the late Gerard J. and Anna T. (Kelly) Gately. James lived in Whitman and worked as a metal finisher for Whitman Plating. He is survived by his brothers Edward Gately of Pembroke, and Dermont Gately...
Eddie Olsen
Jan 7, 2008
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Eddie Olsen, 83, of Rockland, formerly of Plymouth died Monday in the South Shore Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center in Rockland, after a period of failing health; He was the husband of the late Gladys C. (Gagnon) Olsen. He was born in New Jersey, raised and schooled in Arendal, Norway. Eddie was a resident of Plymouth for more...
David Macalpine
Jan 6, 2008
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David G MacAlpine, Jr., 55, of Orland, ME., formerly of Whitman and Halifax, died suddenly at his home on Sunday January 6th. He was the son of Virginia (Nagy) MacAlpine of Exeter, NH. & Clearwater, FL. and the late David G .MacAlpine, Sr. David was born in Chelsea, raised and educated in South Weymouth and Whitman. He graduated...
J. Edward "Red" Woodard
Jan 5, 2008
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J. Edward "Red" Woodard 83, died Saturday January 5th in the Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. He was the husband for 54 years of the late Betty (Hogg) Woodard. Born February 6, 1924 in Sanford, Maine he was the son of the late Horace and Louise (Bryant) Woodard. He moved to East Bridgewater in 1934,...
Joseph Davis
Jan 3, 2008
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Joseph L. Davis, 81, died Thursday in the John Scott House in Braintree, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Anna M. (Carroll) Davis, son of the late Charles and Mary (McNichols) Davis. He was born in Boston, brought up in Mission Hill, and he attended Boston Schools. Joe has been a...
Clinton T. "Clint" Jenkins
Jan 1, 2008
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Clinton T. Jenkins 87, died Tuesday January 1st in the Brockton Hospital. He was the husband for 62 years of "Happy Marital Bliss" to Bessie F. (Look) Jenkins. Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Arthur and Gladys (Turpel) Jenkins, and a graduate of Whitman High. Clint served in the US Navy from...
Joshua D. Giorgi
Jan 1, 2008
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Joshua D. Giorgi, 22 died Tuesday January 1st in the Jordan Hospital after a period of failing health. Born in Patuxent River, Maryland he was the son of Richard P. and Judith (Gentile) Giorgi. He was a 10 year resident of Plymouth in the Radius Healthcare and was a participant in the Special Olympics. He loved watching NASCAR...
Dorothy A. (Roche) Cray
Dec 30, 2007
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Dorothy A. (Roche) Cray 77 died Sunday December 30th at Brockton Hospital. She was the wife for 52 years of Eugene S. Cray, Jr. Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ann (Downey) Roche. Raised and educated in Dorchester she was a graduate of Dorchester High for Girls in 1947. She worked as...
Beverly A. (Stetson) Pace
Dec 29, 2007
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Beverly A. (Stetson) Pace 73 died Saturday December 29th in Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of Charles F. Pace. Born in Vermont she was the daughter of Flora E. (Ross) Stetson of Whitman and the late Linwood Stetson. She was brought up in Whitman and a graduate of Whitman High in 1952, and later attended Pierce Business...
Richard Messer
Dec 29, 2007
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Richard J. Messer, 89, of Sandwich, passed away on December 29, 2007, born on November 2, 1918 to Otto and Edith Messer. Richard was raised in Minnesota, Where he discovered his passion for carpentry and furniture making. After graduating high school, Dick entered the US Coast Guard, where he served 4 years for our country during World War...
James "Palmer" Steeves
Dec 28, 2007
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James Palmer Steeves 88, formerly of Whitman and known to many as "Palmer" died Friday December 28th in the Morton Hospital following complications from surgery. Born in Brockton he was the son of the late James T. and Agnes (Knight) Steeves. Palmer was raised in Whitman and a graduate of Whitman High in 1938 where he played football...
Alice Gallimore
Dec 28, 2007
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Alice A. Gallimore, 83 of Whitman died Friday December 28th at the Sachem Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Bridgewater after a period of failing health. Born and brought up in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Isabel (Martinez) Gallimore. Alice attended Cambridge schools and the Cambridge City School of Nursing. She...
Charles Tabeek
Dec 25, 2007
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Charles Tabeek 83 was taken from us to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 25th. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Ross) Tabeek. The Tabeeks were married on September 3rd 1955 at the Dudley Street Baptist Church in Boston. Born the son of the late Michael and Sarah (Hamond) Tabeek he was...
Frances Mckenna
Dec 24, 2007
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Frances E. (King) McKenna 78, born in Boston daughter of the late Patrick J. and A. Mary (Smith) (King) Antonellis. She was the wife of the late Paul V. McKenna, Sr. She lived in Wakefield, attended the Montrose Grammar School, before moving to Brewster, where she attended Orleans High, graduating in 1948.She attended the Long Island Hospital School...
Lloyd Jacobs
Dec 24, 2007
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Brockton Lloyd Jacobs died December 24th in the VA Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of the late Hazel (Anderson) Jacobs. Born and raised in Cumberland, Maine he was the son of the late Clinton and Grace (Burnham) Jacobs and attended Cumberland Schools. He was a fifty year resident of Brockton. Mr. Jacobs joined the US...
Ida"Mamie" Blanchard
Dec 23, 2007
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Ida "Mamie" May (Adams) Blanchard, 82 of Whitman died at the St. Joseph Manor,after a period of failing health.Born and brought up in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Cornele and Juana (Grafal ) Adams, and the step-daughter of the late Rosalia (Ortas) Adams. Ida was a longtime resident of Whitman and attended the First...
Donald M. Swift
Dec 22, 2007
Obituary
Donald M. Swift, 86, of Davenport, Florida, formerly of Whitman, died peacefully at the Palm Terrace hospice facility in Lakeland, Florida on Sunday December 22nd. The complete obituary and arrangements will follow.
Herbert G. Danielson
Dec 17, 2007
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HERBERT GUSTAV DANIELSON Herbert "Herb" Gustav Danielson, 88, a Whitman icon, died on Monday, December 17. Born on May 27, 1919, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Oscar and Hilma Danielson, Herb lived in Dorchester and Lynn before settling at 459 Washington Street, Whitman. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mabel Wilson, his brother...
Edward T. "Bucky" Mullen
Dec 13, 2007
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Edward T. "Bucky" Mullen, Jr., 64, died, Thursday December 13th in the Jordan Hospital, Plymouth, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Carol (Davidson) Mullen. Born and brought up in Boston, he was the son of the late Edward T. and Doris E. (Hawkins) Mullen. Bucky was a veteran of the United States Air Force, he...
Carol M. Sesock
Dec 12, 2007
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Carol M. Sesock , 47,of Holbrook ,died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday. Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of Jean (Martell) Sesock and the late George F Sesock. Carol spent many years caring for homeless and abandoned animals. She is survived by her mother Jean (Martell) Sesock of Holbrook, her brother Michael Sesock of Rockland and her...
