OBITUARIES
Gloria Foley
Aug 1, 2006
Obituary
Gloria Y.(Cote)Foley , died Tuesday August 1st at her daughter's home in Sagamore Beach, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Joseph "Auby" Foley. Born in Rumford ME., a daughter of the late Amede and Corinne (Fisher) Cote. Gloria was a resident of East Bridgewater for many years. She worked as an Insurance Rater...
William"Billy" Hill
Jul 31, 2006
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William J. "Billy" Hill , 83, died Monday July 31st in the Brockton hospital , after a period of failing health; he was the husband of Laverne (Olson) Hill formerly of Whitman, now residing in East Bridgewater. Born in Brockton, brought up in Whitman son of the late Edwin and Phyllis (Jenkins) Hill. He attended Whitman schools, a...
John A. Marcolini
Jul 27, 2006
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WHITMAN John A. Marcolini, 72, died Thursday July 27th at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. Husband of Joan (Brennan) Marcolini of Whitman Born and raised in Hanover, son of the late Astro and Adeline (Parker) Marcolini, he attended Hanover schools. John was a communicant of Holy Ghost Church Whitman. He was employed for...
Vivian Nash
Jul 25, 2006
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Vivian S.(Shurtleff)Nash, 53 , died Monday July 25th at her home in Abington , after a period of failing health. She was wife of Dana A. Nash, Jr. Born in Brockton, a daughter of the late Richard and Vivian E. (Dean)Shurtleff, she was brought up and educated in Abington, a life long resident. Vivian was co-owner of Dana...
Charles Thomson
Jul 23, 2006
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Charles E. "Charlie" Thomson, 84, died Sunday July 23rd in the Brockton hospital , after a period of failing health; he was the husband of more than 60 years Edna (Trevains)Thomson of Whitman. Born and brought up in Braintree, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Gurney) Thomson. He attended Weymouth Trade School. Charlie retired after 40 years...
Margaret"Peg" Pearse
Jul 22, 2006
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Margaret E."PEG" (Wright) Pearse 61,died Friday July 21st after a brief illness. She was the wife of her former husband Allen Pearse of Hanson Born in Weymouth, a daughter of the late James and Eva(Ryan)Wright. Peg lived most of her life in Whitman, a graduate of Whitman-Hanson. She worked as a professional vocalist. She is survived by her...
Jessie Knight
Jul 11, 2006
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Jessie R. (Parker) (Doherty) Knight, 91 died Tuesday July 11th in the Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late James Doherty and George Knight Born in New Bedford. a daughter of the late Harris and Eloise (Lewis) Parker. She was a graduate of Medford High, Class of 1933 and attended...
Lawrence "Larry" Coombs
Jul 8, 2006
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Lawrence J."Larry" Coombs, 64, died Saturday July 8th in the Boston Medical Center in Boston, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Christine E. (Hanify) Combs. Born in Chelsea, son of the late Henry and Cecelia (Shea) Coombs. He was a resident of Whitman for many years. He was a veteran of United...
Alice Spencer
Jul 8, 2006
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Alice U. (Harriman) Spencer, 85 died Saturday July 8th in the Madonna Manor in, Attleboro, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Ronald Spencer, Sr. Born and brought up in Brockton, daughter of the late Vincent and Marion (Crawford)Harriman. She attended Brockton Schools. Alice also lived in Washington State, Virginia and Sandwich....
Francis Downing
Jul 6, 2006
Obituary
Francis C."Frank" Downing, 81, died July 6th at his home after a period of failing health; he was the husband of Marilyn (Reardon) Downing Born in Weymouth, son of the late Bartholomew C. and Mary A. (McGillivray) Downing. He was brought up in Hanover and a graduate of Hanover High, also Mass School of Art in 1949 Frank...
John "Jack" Burnett,Sr
Jul 6, 2006
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John "Jack" Burnett, Sr.74, died Thursday July 6th at his home, surrounded by his devoted family by his side, after a period of failing health. Husband of the late Marie F. (Towler) Burnett. Born and raised in Whitman, son of the late Francis and Alice (Kenneally) Burnett, he attended Whitman schools and attended night school at Bentley College...
Doris O'Connor
Jul 4, 2006
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Doris L. (Johnson) O'Connor 68 Tuesday, July 4th died in the Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was born in Boston, a daughter of the late E. Walter and Mildred (Johnson) Johnson. Doris was brought up in Abington, a graduate of Abington High. She was a resident of Whitman for thirty five years. She was...
Edward Calderara
Jul 3, 2006
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Edward C. "Electric Eddie" Calderara ,59,died July 3rd in the Brockton hospital after a brief illness. Born in Weymouth, son of the late Charles and Claire (Brady) Calderara. He grew up in Rockland, Whitman and Brockton, a graduate of Brockton High, Eddie has been a resident of Abington for more than 30 years. He was a well known...
Ira Cripps
Jul 3, 2006
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Ira L. Cripps, 80, died July 3rd in the Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health, he was the husband of Janice A.(Bowley) Cripps. Born in Boston, son of the late Frederick and Mildred (Stiles) Cripps. He was brought up in Cambridge and attended Rindge Technical. Ira served in the United States Army Air Corps during World...
Mario Diamante
Jun 25, 2006
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Mario Diamante, 62 died Sunday June 25th in the Brigham & Women's Hospital after an accident. He was the husband of Susan (Semerad) Diamante for 39 ½ years. Born and brought up in Schenectady, New York, son of Mario and Louise (Padricelli) Diamante of Rotterdam, NY, a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and Dartmouth College. He was...
Fay Benson
Jun 23, 2006
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OBITUARY Whitman- Fay O.(Wiltse) Benson, a long-time resident of this town and for many years a teacher in the public schools here, died Friday in Brockton Hospital after suffering a stroke a week before. She was 97. Mrs. Benson was predeceased, in 1973, by her husband of forty years, Wallace "Wally" Benson, a lifelong Whitman resident, a well-known...
Nancy Coutts
Jun 14, 2006
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Nancy (Hogg) Coutts, 68, died Wednesday June 14th in the Brockton Hospital after a brief Illness. She was the wife of the late John A Coutts, Sr. Born and bought up in Whitman, daughter of the late John and Mary (Mitchell) Hogg). She attended Whitman schools Nancy lived in East Bridgewater for many years, after getting married, where...
Stephanie "Stella" Lesprance
Jun 13, 2006
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Stephanie "Stella" (Kopcych) Lesprance, 89, died June 13th in the Life Care Of West Bridgewater, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late George H. Lesprance. Born and bought up in Bridgewater, daughter of the late John and Antonia (Cihanowic) Kopcych. She attended Bridgewater schools Stella lived in Halifax for many years and...
Gladys E. Luddy
Jun 10, 2006
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Gladys E. (Merriam) Luddy, 85,died Saturday June 10th in the Wingate at Silver Lake, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Arthur Luddy. Born in Hanson, a daughter of the late John and Mary (MacKay) Merriam. Mrs. Luddy lived most of her life in Whitman, a graduate of Whitman High. She worked...
Marjorie Whittles
Jun 10, 2006
Obituary
Marjorie L. (Bradford) Whittles, 91, died Saturday June 10th in the South Shore Rehabilitation Skilled Care Center, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Clinton Whittles. Born in Abington, daughter of the late Joseph H. and Ethel (West) Bradford. Marjorie lived in Abington, a graduate of Abington High; Class of 1933.She also...
