OBITUARIES
David J. Kelley
Jul 8, 2023
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David J. Kelley Jr., 64 of Whitman, Massachusetts died on July 8 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1959 and the first son of David J. Kelley Sr. and Marilyn (Crowley) Kelley. He had a degree in Aviation and owned his own business in the restaurant field for over 30...
John F. Rockett
Jul 8, 2023
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John F. Rockett, 72, of Pembroke, formerly Whitman, passed away peacefully Saturday July 8, 2023. John was born March 1, 1951 and is the son to the late Fredrick and Patricia (Fay) Rockett. John grew up in Rockland, and was the eldest of six siblings. In 1970 John graduated from the first graduating class of South Shore Vo-Tech....
Madeline (Buckley) Mcmahon
Jul 7, 2023
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Madeline A. McMahon (née Buckley) died unexpectedly at South Shore Hospital on Friday, July 7, 2023, surrounded by her family in prayer. As her family and friends mourn our loss, we are comforted by our faith – a faith which Madeline lived out daily in her words and deeds. She was a devoted wife, a loving sister, a...
Rosemary (Higgins) Rigo
Jul 6, 2023
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With love and sadness, we share that Rosemary (Higgins) Rigo passed away July 6, 2023 just weeks shy of her 97th birthday. A longtime Braintree resident, Rosemary built a vibrant life with her loving husband, business colleague, and dancing partner of 68 years, Joseph A. Rigo (deceased: July 2018). There they raised a loving family of three children...
Joan (Lonergan) Walsh
Jul 2, 2023
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Joan Margaret (Lonergan) Walsh, 86 of East Bridgewater, formally a long-time resident of Whitman entered eternal life on Sunday, July 2, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, William J. Walsh, Sr., and her children William J. Walsh Jr. and his wife Kellie of Cape Cod, Cheryl (Walsh) Provost and husband William of Whitman,...
Joan (Connors) Jackson
Jul 2, 2023
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Joan M Jackson, 89, of Pembroke Ma (formally of Londonderry NH, Ellenton, FL and Weymouth MA) passed away after a long illness on Sunday, July 2nd at home with family by her side. Born in Lawrence, MA to Augustine and Harriet Connors. She was the wife of the late Glenn Jackson. Loving mother of Deborah (Jackson) Gordon of...
Duane A. Seaquist
Jun 27, 2023
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Duane A. Seaquist, 49, of Whitman, Massachusetts died peacefully and surrounded by family on June 27, 2023, of pancreatic cancer. Duane was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts in 1974, and was the son of Roger, and the late Marjorie Seaquist (Pratt). He was a lifelong resident of Whitman, attended Whitman schools, and for his senior year spent time with...
Sheldon Zaval
Jun 25, 2023
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Sheldon Zaval, 95, of East Bridgewater, MA died on June 25th, surrounded by his loving family and caretakers. He was born in Plymouth, MA in 1928, the 2nd child of David & Esther (Bilsky) Zavalcofsky. Sheldon's grandparents were founding members of Congregation Beth Jacob in Plymouth MA, along with several other families from the western Russian Empire guberniyas...
Christopher S. Brown
Jun 21, 2023
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Christopher Scott Brown, 53, of South Easton passed away unexpectedly in his home on June 21, 2023. Christopher was born on June 1, 1970 in Jamaica Plain, MA. He was raised in West Bridgewater, MA and was a graduate of West Bridgewater Junior/Senior High School. Christopher enjoyed spending time with his three sons that were his greatest joy....
Diane T. Ribeiro
Jun 20, 2023
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Diane Therese Ribeiro, 80, of East Bridgewater has entered into eternal life on Tuesday June 20, to join her predeceased mother, Laurence Elmira Ribeiro (Dumais). Diane was born and raised in East Bridgewater and a graduate of East Bridgewater High School, Class of 1960. She worked many years as a Cost Accountant at Knapp Shoe in Brockton and...
Jeremiah J. Collins
Jun 16, 2023
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Jeremiah J. Collins (Da), 90, of Abington Massachusetts, formerly of South Boston and Dorchester, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Beth Israel Hospital following his courageous battle with multiple illnesses. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born in South Boston in 1933, he was the fourth son of Cornelius and Margaret (Mahoney) both from County...
James D. Harlow
Jun 15, 2023
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James Daniel Harlow, 81 years old, of Rockland, MA passed away suddenly at the Veterans Hospital West Roxbury on Thursday June 15, 2023. James was a 1959 graduate of Lakeland High School, Peekskill, NY. He was a Navy veteran, well known for his compassion and support of the less fortunate. He was predeceased by his mother Helen Atkinson...
Anita Virginia (Ohman) Smith
Jun 6, 2023
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Anita Virginia (Ohman) Smith, 92, of Bridgewater, passed away Tuesday June 6 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. Born March 8, 1931 in Brockton, Massachusetts to the late Emil and Edith (Lindberg) Ohman. Anita was the beloved wife of the late Walter G. Smith. She was the last surviving of her three siblings and lost her...
Shirley E. (Wade) Smart
Jun 6, 2023
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Shirley E. (Wade) Smart 91, a longtime resident of Rockland and Hanson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 6. She was the beloved wife of fifty-eight years to the late Richard R. Smart. Born in Weymouth, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Bertha Wade. Shirley was a graduate of Rockland High School, Class of 1950....
Carol A. (Petti) Dicarli
Jun 5, 2023
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Carol A. DiCarli (Petti), 81, of Abington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5 at South Shore Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Americo "Mickey" Petti and Gloria (Celia) Petti, Carol graduated from Brockton High School in 1960. She was employed by Massasoit Community College in Student Activities for...
Mabel (Bell) Sawyer
Jun 4, 2023
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Mabel Kathryn Sawyer passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023, at the age of 80, surrounded by her family in Boston, Massachusetts. She was born on January 6, 1943, in Brockton, MA to John and Katherine Bell. Mabel was a beloved wife of 48 years to Curtis Sawyer and a caring sister to her late sister, Nancy Stewart....
Paul R. Holmes
May 31, 2023
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Paul Holmes, 79 years old, of Bourne MA, formerly of Hanson, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday May 31, 2023, after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma cancer. Paul was a loving and devoted husband to Pamela for 60 years. His love of family was immeasurable. He was the loving father to Christopher Holmes...
Theodora "Teddi" Florence Casey
May 28, 2023
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Theodora Florence Casey "Teddi" of Whitman and Chatham died peacefully at her home in Whitman on Sunday, May 28. Born May 12, 1929, she was the only child of Florence Bradshaw (Packard) Ryan and Al Packard. Teddi graduated from Whitman High School with honors in 1947, went on to take several business courses, and worked for the New...
Edith (D'Arpino) Lincoln
May 27, 2023
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Edith (D'Arpino) Lincoln, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday May 27th after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife to the late Howard Lincoln for 68 years. Born in East Bridgewater and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter to the late Frederico and Augustina (Batti) D'Arpino. Edith was a graduate of Whitman High School, class of 1945....
Sandra (Reed) Mccracken
May 27, 2023
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Sandra J. (Reed) McCracken, 79 of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts died peacefully on May 27 at home surrounded by loving family. Sandra affectionately called Mimsey; was born in South Boston, Massachusetts on October 8, 1943 to Pauline (Cole) Amrock and Charles W. Reed Sr. Sandra grew up with pride in Southie and her siblings; where she developed her love...
