OBITUARIES
Ara Manoogian
Nov 26, 2022
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Ara Manoogian, 94 of Whitman, Massachusetts died on November 26 after a brief period of failing health. He was born in Connecticut in 1928, the son of the late Krikor and Satenig Manoogian. Ara was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Navy and served overseas during his enlistment. He was employed by Paramount Rug Company for over 50...
Helen G. (Boutin) Lirosi
Nov 25, 2022
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Helen (Boutin) Lirosi, 78, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on November 25, 2022. Helen was born in Quincy, MA to Russell and Marion (Powers) Boutin. She was the sister of the late John Boutin, William Boutin, Anne (Boutin) Marini and Joan (Boutin) Newcomb. She spent her early years in Abington, MA before marrying...
Carl E. Miles, Jr
Nov 25, 2022
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Carl E. Miles Jr., 76, of Whitman Massachusetts passed away peacefully on November 25 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts and first son of Carl Miles and Charlotte (Bagley) Miles, he proudly served in the United States Airforce based in Okinawa. He then worked in the transportation industry for 50 years. Carl was a beloved hockey...
Marianna Bruzzese
Nov 24, 2022
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Marianna Bruzzese (nee: Marando), 92, of Hull, Massachusetts died on Thursday November 24, 2022. Born and raised in Grotteria, Italy, Marianna moved to the United States in 1976 with her six living children in hopes of a better, more opportune life. She loved settling in the seaside community of Hull. Marianna, or Nonna as she is known by...
Marie M. (Curtin) Devine
Nov 21, 2022
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Marie M. Devine, 74, of Scituate Massachusetts, formerly of Whitman Massachusetts, died unexpectedly on November 21st at her home in Scituate. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1948, she was the 2nd of eight children to James and Margaret Curtin of Weymouth MA. Graduated from Weymouth High School in 1966, earned her Masters in Business Administration from Lesley College...
Barbara (Benson) Jordan
Nov 20, 2022
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Barbara Mae Jordan - Devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and wife. Barbara Mae Jordan, died at 91, in the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. She was born on July 25, 1931 in Canada. She married Robert "Bob" Jordan (Deceased) of Quincy, Massachusetts and had two daughters and one son: Linda Machnig, Laura Callahan (Deceased), and Warren "Cooper" Jordan....
Coral E. Linehan
Nov 16, 2022
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Coral Elizabeth Linehan of Taunton, MA, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2022 at the age of 28. Coral was born in Brockton, MA and grew up in Abington, MA. She was the beloved daughter of Michael and Cheryl Linehan of Abington, MA. Coral graduated from Abington High School in 2012. She loved playing hockey for the South...
Brian D. Dorgan
Nov 10, 2022
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Brian David Dorgan, 72, of Bourne, Massachusetts and Hobe Sound, Florida, passed away after a short illness, peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on November 10, 2022. He was born in Brockton to the late Bernice and Lawrence Dorgan on August 31, 1950. Brian graduated from Hanover High School where he excelled in basketball and football. He followed...
Rose A. Sargent
Nov 7, 2022
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Rose A. Sargent 96, of Carver, MA passed away after a brief illness on Monday, November 7. She is survived by her brother Joesph Casieri of Brockton, her daughter Dianne Dahlgren of Lakeville and her granddaughter Jennifer Smith of East Bridgewater along with her 3 great grandchildren, Ava, Lylah and Collin and many nieces and nephews. Rose was...
Vincent Allegro
Nov 5, 2022
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Vinny passed away on November 5, 2022 after a long illness. He was a resident of Whitman for many years. He was a proud United States Marine and a Veteran of the Vietnam War, who was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He always displayed his pride by wearing one of his many Marine or Vietnam Veteran caps....
David A. Coonan, Sr.
Nov 4, 2022
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David A. Coonan Sr., 84, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on November 4 in Kingston after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. (Furness) Coonan for 64 years. Dave served in the U.S. Navy, then continued his schooling and worked in electronics at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory. He returned to a life of service with a...
Susan Hunt
Nov 3, 2022
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Susan Anne Hunt, 65 years old died peacefully on November 3, 2022 in New Bedford, MA after a lifelong illness. She was the daughter of James Hunt (deceased) of Ft. Myers, FL and Betty Davenport (deceased) of Whitman, MA. Susan is survived by her brother Brian Hunt of Falmouth, MA, her sister Maryjane Hunt also of Falmouth, MA...
Patricia A. (Lynch) Belanger
Nov 1, 2022
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Patricia A. (Lynch) Belanger, 83, of East Bridgewater, MA beloved wife, Mother and Nana died Tuesday, November 1 peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife for 44 years of the late Joseph A. Belanger. Born October 30, 1939, in Boston, a daughter of the late Francis J. and Leona C. Lynch, she was...
Eleanor "Ellie" (Hull) Hurst
Oct 29, 2022
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Eleanor (Hull) Hurst, 94, of Halifax, MA passed away peacefully in Plymouth on October 29, surrounded by her loving family. Ellie was born in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Daisy (Lamb) and Stanley Hull. She grew up in Dorchester and graduated from Girls Latin School, where she was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps....
Captain Richard P. Toomey
Oct 27, 2022
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Captain Richard P. Toomey, 75, of Whitman, Massachusetts died peacefully on October 27 surrounded by his children. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1946 he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Dunleavy) Toomey. Richard was raised in Somerville and attended Matignon High School. He graduated first in his class at Mass Maritime Academy in 1967. This...
Jeffrey L. Ripley
Oct 27, 2022
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Jeffrey L. Ripley age 74, of Pembroke died of carcinoid cancer which he courageously fought for 17 years with the help of his wife Marylou along with friends and family. He was at home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family and friends at his passing. Born in Abington, he was the child of Meredith Lincoln and...
Bernice R. (Dupree) Dorgan
Oct 27, 2022
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Bernice R. (Dupree) Dorgan 103, of Hanover, MA died Thursday October 27 at the All-American Assisted Living in Hanson. She was the beloved wife of forty years to the late Lawrence "Larry" F. Dorgan, Sr. Born in Nova Scotia to Annie (MacPherson) and Martin Dupree on July 22, 1919. Her family later relocated to Maine and Massachusetts, and...
Walter R. Pigeon
Oct 24, 2022
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Walter R. Pigeon, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Age 76 of Rockland, MA, passed away on Monday October 24, 2022 at South Shore Hospital after a period of failing health. Born on January 11, 1946 in South Weymouth, MA to Henry and Annette (LaBrecque) Pigeon. In his early career Wally was an asbestos worker (pipe-coverer)...
Joseph T. Roche
Oct 24, 2022
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Joseph Roche, 83, of Whitman, passed away on Monday, October 24 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Curley) Roche. Born and raised in Boston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Raftery) Roche. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time with his...
Steven R. Copeland
Oct 22, 2022
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We are heartbroken to announce the passing of a beloved husband, father and brother, Steven R. Copeland. Steve Copeland, 57, of Rockland Massachusetts passed away on October 22 unexpectedly while hiking in New Hampshire. Born in Beverly, Massachusetts in 1965 and first son of Russell "Rusty" and Dorris "Duffy" (Codding) Copeland. He graduated from Springfield College in 1987...
