OBITUARIES
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...
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...
