OBITUARIES
Richard "Richie" M. Lebaron Sr.
Aug 16, 2023
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Richard "Richie" M. LeBaron, 78, of East Bridgewater, formerly Whitman, passed away Wednesday August 16. Richie was born in Somerville, MA, the son to the late Herbert and Katherine (Rafferty) LeBaron. He was the loving husband to Geraldine "Deena" (Ratchford) LeBaron, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Richie attended Somerville High School, later on, he proudly...
Shirley A. (Toomey) Millett
Aug 15, 2023
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Shirley A. "Lee" (Toomey) Millett, 99, of Whitman passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 15th. Shirley was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of John and Florence Toomey. She was the loving wife of the late Leon E. Millett Jr. Shirley and Leon owned Millett Farms Dairy and later, Country Store in...
Roy W. Leander Jr.
Aug 13, 2023
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Leander, Roy W. Jr. of Abington, MA, son of the late Roy Sr. and Ruth Leander, died at the age of 83 on August 13, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Roy is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Judith N. (Marsh) Leander, his daughter Joyce DiNolti, her husband Rick and his grandson...
Cheryl (Sanborn) Eastman
Aug 13, 2023
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Cheryl A. Eastman passed away peacefully in the hospital with her children by her side on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the age of 63 after a courageous 24-year battle with breast cancer. Born in Brockton, MA in 1960, the daughter of the late Mary Zonfrillo of Plainville, MA. She was adopted by Claire and Raymond Sanborn of...
Patricia J. (Mcmillan) Barclay
Aug 10, 2023
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Patricia Jeanne McMillan-Barclay, 89, passed away in Pocasset, MA., on 10 August 2023. Born in Quincy, MA on 26 February 1934. Beloved spouse of the late Gerald K. Barclay. All services private. Donations may be made to McCarthy Care Center, 73 Service Road, East Sandwich, MA 02537.
Charles Poole
Aug 6, 2023
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Charles Austin Poole of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully at the age of 71 surrounded by his family at home on Sunday August 6, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. Son of the late Ronald L. and Betty (Wixon) Poole, he was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. Charlie spent his formative years delivering newspapers and riding...
Sharon (Briscoe) Bombardier
Aug 5, 2023
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Sharon L. Bombardier, 76, of Abington, Massachusetts, died on August 5th at Newton-Wellesley Hospital after an extended stay in the ICU. Sharon was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1946. She was the eldest daughter of Alton and Evelyn (Johnson) Briscoe. After graduating from Brockton High School, Sharon attended beauty school, and worked as a hairdresser in salons and...
Edward J. "Ed" Webb
Aug 5, 2023
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Edward "Ed" Joseph Webb the son of Harold "Pete" Webb and Pamallaire (Randall) Webb, died Friday, August 5th, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Stoughton, MA at the age of 75 after a long illness. He attended Holbrook Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1966. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States...
Stephen F. Burke
Aug 5, 2023
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Stephen Francis Burke, age 33 of Pembroke, formerly Quincy, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5, 2023, son of Patricia Burke and the late Robert Burke. Brother of Shawn and wife Amanda Burke, Joseph and wife Nichole Burke, and Jeffrey Burke. Nephew of Leo McCann, Edward and Marilyn Burke, Donald and Marty Burke, Denise Wells, Larry and...
Roger W. Bakko
Aug 4, 2023
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Roger W. Bakko 79, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Quincy and Brockton, died on Friday August 4. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Carol (Johnson) Bakko. Born and raised in North Dakota he was the son of the late Willie and Elna Bakko. Roger was a proud Veteran of the US Army having served from...
Susan M. (Peterson) Norcott
Aug 3, 2023
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Susan "Sue" M Norcott (Peterson) 57 of Whitman, passed away on Thursday August 3rd surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 7-year battle with cancer. Sue was born in Boston in 1965 to her beloved late parents Raymond and Dorothy (O'Brien) Peterson. Her family moved to Abington Mass in 1976 and she graduated Abington High in 1984....
David Snow
Aug 1, 2023
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David "Frosty" Snow, 66, of Whitman, MA left us unexpectedly for the dark side of the moon on August 01, 2023. Known to all as "Frosty", he was an avid gardener, collector, and a talented artist. He loved fishing, and spoiling his grand dog, Toki. Born on October 22, 1956 to the late George T. Snow and late...
Daniel A. Manning
Jul 28, 2023
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Daniel A. Manning, 79 years old currently of Abington, MA, formerly of Whitman, MA for 50 years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 28, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was born in Boston on May 9, 1944, son of James Manning and Cornelia (Ruddy) Manning....
William E. Henshaw
Jul 22, 2023
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Sabattus, Maine – William E. Henshaw, born September 30, 1931, passed peacefully and quietly on July 22, 2023, at VA Togus Hospice in the company of family after seven months of in-home hospice with his daughter Susan. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, to Wilford B. and Grace (Haines) Henshaw, he was a graduate of Taunton High School, Class of...
Raymond A. Mitchell
Jul 20, 2023
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Raymond A. Mitchell, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Massachusetts, died Thursday July 20, 2023. He was the beloved son of the late John and Helen Mitchell. Ray was a graduate of Cohasset High School and furthered his education earning his Bachelor's Degree and his Master's Degree from Leslie College. Ray then moved to Alaska where he taught school...
Daniel M. "Danny" Donovan, Jr.
Jul 20, 2023
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Daniel M. "Danny" Donovan Jr, 64, a lifelong resident of Whitman, MA, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at home surrounded by his family after a brave battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1959, he was the beloved son of Elaine (Cosgrove) Donovan and the late Daniel Donovan Sr. He graduated from Whitman Hanson...
Joseph Patrick Drier Iv
Jul 17, 2023
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Joseph Patrick "JP" Drier IV Incredibly loving son, brother, and grandson. Joseph Patrick "JP" Drier IV, 23, of Whitman, MA died on July 17th at his home in Charlotte, NC due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes. Born February 22, 2000, in Brockton, MA, JP is the beloved son of Joe and Kathy (Hayes) Drier of Whitman and...
George Sprague
Jul 17, 2023
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George Sprague, 92, of Halifax, MA, passed away peacefully at home on July 17th. George was born and raised in Abington, MA to Alma and Seth Sprague with four siblings. George joined the Navy and served four years during the Korean conflict. He returned to Abington and attended a business school, where he met the love of his...
Carl S. "Buddy" Franzen, Jr
Jul 11, 2023
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CARL S. FRANZEN Jr. 1943 – 2023 On July 11, 2023 Carl S. Franzen Jr. (Buddy) of Abington, MA entered the church triumphant with family at his side. The son of the late C. Stanley Franzen and Helen E. (Stenberg) Franzen, he was the oldest brother to Alan D., the late Captain Eric P., and Gail E. Franzen....
Richard "Ricky" Ware
Jul 8, 2023
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Richard (Ricky) J. Ware, 46 of Plymouth, MA died on July 8 th unexpectedly. Born in Weymouth, MA in 1976. Son of Richard A. Ware of Plymouth, (formerly of Pembroke) and Sheila Ware of E. Bridgewater, (formerly of Whitman). Ricky was self-employed in the landscaping, seal coating and tree business. His passion was his work and his greatest...
