OBITUARIES
Elizabeth J. (Grant) Smith
Apr 20, 2023
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Elizabeth "Betty" Smith (Grant) 81 of Whitman, passed peacefully on April 20th surrounded by family. Born in Boston, MA to the late William Grant and the late Mary (Daly) Grant. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband William "Bill" Smith, son William "Billy" M. Smith, and her siblings: Ann Marie Briggs, Mary Haggerty and William "Tucky"...
Marjorie D. (Bonvie) Lewis
Apr 17, 2023
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Marjorie D. Lewis, 97, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on April 17th at home after a period of declining health. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emily (Cotie) Bonvie. Marjorie was raised and educated in Cambridge Mass. She married Allen C. Lewis and together they had three children. They lived...
Barbara (Gates) Wells
Apr 9, 2023
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Barbara Gates Wells, affectionately known as GG, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023, with her husband and children in attendance. Barbara was born on August 4, 1932, and attended Abington schools, graduating as class valedictorian. She then attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she was honored with the title of Winter Carnival Queen in...
David Dennis Griffin
Apr 7, 2023
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David D. Griffin, died peacefully at his home in Middleboro on Friday April 7. He was the loving husband of Janet (Derby) Griffin for 45 years. Devoted father of Danielle Griffin of Middleboro and the late Andrea Griffin. Born April 1, 1956 in Brockton and raised and educated in Whitman, he was the son of the late Dennis...
Eleanor R. "Ellie" (Dwyer) Norman
Apr 6, 2023
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Eleanor R. "Ellie" Norman, 84, of Rockland, MA died on April 6, 2023 after a period of failing health. Born in Dorchester, MA, daughter of the late Dorothy Dwyer and the late William Dwyer, she graduated from Dorchester High School in 1956. She spent most of her working years with Verizon. Ellie maintained a wide circle of friends...
William Everett Lewis, Jr.
Apr 6, 2023
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William "Bill" Everett Lewis Jr., 81, formerly of Natick, MA, passed peacefully on April 6, 2023, at West Acres Nursing Home in Brockton, MA of Alzheimer's disease. Born on August 8, 1941, to the late William and Bertha (Warren) Lewis, he spent his childhood in Weymouth, MA and graduated from Weymouth High School in 1959. Voted "Most Intellectual"...
Michael Bird
Apr 4, 2023
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Michael P. Bird, 59, of Halifax, MA passed away Tuesday, April 4. He was born in Plymouth, MA, raised in Oxford, MA and resided in Halifax the past 29 years. Michael leaves his wife of 35 years, Susan (Sprague) Bird; his parents Walter C. Bird Sr. and Mary K. (Nava) Bird; his brothers, Mark E. and his wife...
Kenneth Michael Masone
Apr 4, 2023
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Kenneth M. Masone of Whitman, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2023. He is survived by his brothers, Robert Masone of Hingham, Paul Masone of New Hampshire and his sister Judi Novack of Florida. He is predeceased by his parents, Vincent & Rose Masone of Holbrook and his older brother Vincent Masone of Whitman. Kenny was born June...
Marie A. (Randlett) Mastropietro
Apr 1, 2023
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Marie A. (Randlett) Mastropietro, 77, of Hanson, MA died on Saturday April 1st at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Brockton, MA, of Irish decent in 1945, she was the first daughter of the late James and Marian Randlett. She was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, and worked her early years in the auto insurance...
Diane M. (Dolan) Soper
Mar 29, 2023
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Diane M. Soper, (better known to her family as Mickey Mouse) 74, of Kingston, Massachusetts died on March 29 at Wingate at Silver Lake Long-term Care facility with her sister by her side. She fought a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, Diane was the third daughter of the late Vincent (Mike) and Rita Dolan...
Kathleen (Fenech) Pelligrini
Mar 29, 2023
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Kathleen "Kathy" M. (Fenech) Pellegrini passed away peacefully at home after a long, valiant battle with cancer with her loving son Michael at her bedside. Kathy was born October 28, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised in Dorchester and attended Dorchester schools, graduating from Dorchester High School. Kathy's greatest joy in life was family. She was the...
Marianne (Mccarthy) Gilcoine
Mar 23, 2023
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Marianne (McCarthy) Gilcoine, 65, of Halifax, MA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth. Marianne was born in Boston, MA in 1957 and was the daughter of Daniel James McCarthy and Mary Helen (Wengras) McCarthy. She graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in 1976 as a National Honor Society member. She...
Deborah L. (Holmes) Stewart-Smith
Mar 22, 2023
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Deborah L. (Holmes) Stewart-Smith, of Middleboro, formerly of East Bridgewater and Quincy, passed away after battling cancer on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 75 years. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald Stewart and Barry Smith. Born in Quincy on June 28,1947, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Louise Holmes. Debbie attended Quincy...
John J. (Jack) Connolly Sr.
Mar 16, 2023
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John J (Jack) Connolly, Sr. of Whitman, Massachusetts, originally from Dorchester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 16, 2023 at the age of 84. Son of the late John and Mary Connolly. Brother to Sr. Ann Marie Connolly (SND), Pat Lane, late Sr. Barbara Connolly (Carmelite), and late Dorothy Stenstrom. Jack was the beloved husband of Patricia (Kelley)...
Bettie Ann (Chapman) Geary
Mar 15, 2023
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Brockton – Bettie Ann (Chapman) Geary, 88, of Whitman passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 in the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. Bettie was born in 1934 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, youngest daughter to the late Ralph and Mildred Chapman. She married James Geary on October 10, 1952, and settled in Whitman to raise their...
David James Chiros
Mar 14, 2023
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David James Chiros, age 40, passed away on January 28, 2023 after a long and brave battle with addiction. He never stopped fighting and his family never stopped loving. David is now at peace in God's loving arms, reunited with his dear father, George "Nicky" and his beloved aunt, Ilean "Neanie". David grew up in the town of...
Marjorie I. (Jetter) Foley
Mar 13, 2023
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Marjorie I. (Jetter) Foley, passed away peacefully at home on Monday evening, March 13 with her two loving daughters at her bedside. Marjorie was born on November 23, 1934 to the late Harry and Helen (Hildebrante) Jetter. She was raised in Quincy where she attended Quincy schools. In her adult years she married her "one true love", William...
Marsha L. Conway
Mar 10, 2023
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Marsha L. Conway, 64, a longtime resident of Whitman, died unexpectedly on Friday March 10th at her home in Rockland. She was born in Brockton, and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late James and Geraldine (Schnyer) Conway. She attended Whitman-Hanson High School, and later for many years, worked for Whitman Tool & Die as...
James J. (Jim) Kenney
Mar 8, 2023
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James J. (Jim) Kenney, 73, of Rockland passed away Wednesday , March 8th , after a brief illness. He joins his wife, the love of his life, Margaret Kenney. He is survived by his two children, Evelyn Leite & Eric Kenney and his wife Stephanie, all of Rockland & his brother Bernie Kenney and his wife Jean of...
Charles William Reed, Jr.
Mar 7, 2023
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Charles William Reed, Jr. "Snoozie" 80, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 7, 2023. He spent his last days surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born in Boston, MA on October 9, 1942 to Pauline (Cole) Amrock and Charles W. Reed Sr., he graduated from Boston Trade High School in 1962 and was a...
