OBITUARIES
Edward J. Dole Jr.
Sep 9, 2023
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Edward James Dole Jr. (Eddie) of Abington, MA passed away September 9 th, 2023 after a courageous fight with ALS. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1938 and was the husband of the late Joanne (Barbara) Dole whom he loved wholeheartedly. He is survived by his four children: Brian Dole (wife Tracy) of Kingston, MA; Stephen Dole...
Curtis R. Plyler
Sep 6, 2023
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Curtis R. Plyler, 85 of Abington, Massachusetts passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 6, 2023, at South Shore Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Curtis was the beloved husband of the late Helen M. (Cox, Hall) Plyler. He is survived by his loving stepsons Bernard V. Hall II of Bridgewater, Robert J. Hall and his...
Louis Defeo
Sep 4, 2023
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Louis DeFeo 75, of East Bridgewater, died Monday September 4 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 20 years to Janet (Hanson) DeFeo. Born and raised in East Boston, he was the son of the late Frederick and Susie (Tacardo) DeFeo and a graduate of East Boston High School. Louis had...
Nicholas "Nick" Marzocca
Sep 4, 2023
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Nicholas Marzocca 85, a longtime resident of Abington, died Monday September 4, surrounded by love ones. Born and raised in Quincy, he was the fifth child of the late Rita Marzocca. Nick had attended Quincy High School and eventually spent thirty-seven years as a detective for the Abington Police Department. He had always enjoyed woodworking, fishing and boating...
Patricia K. (Brown) Dolan
Sep 3, 2023
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Patricia K. Dolan, 72, of Hanson, Massachusetts died on September 3 at her home surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with ALS. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1951 she was the youngest daughter of the late Burton & Katherine Brown. Patricia married her High School sweetheart Michael J. Dolan and they were married for 52 years. She...
Stephen Crawley
Aug 27, 2023
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Stephen W. Crawley, 75, of Weymouth, Massachusetts passed away on August 27th at the South Shore Hospital of natural causes after long living with diabetes and dementia. Steve was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1947 to a military family and soon after settled in Westwood, MA, the son of the late Walter and Dorothy Crawley. There he...
Jack O. Julius
Aug 19, 2023
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Jackie O. Julius, 97, of East Bridgewater died peacefully August 19th at Good Samaritan Hospital with loved ones by his side. Jack was born to Swedish immigrants, Oscar and Esther (Sevelius) Julius, on July 14, 1926. He grew up in Stoughton, MA until enlisting in the Army Air Force for WWII in 1944. He was stationed at Roswell,...
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....
