OBITUARIES
Elizabeth B. Kelly
Aug 31, 2025
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Elizabeth B. Kelly, 76 of Whitman, Massachusetts died on August 31 at home surrounded by family. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1948 and raised in North Weymouth by George and Gertrude Shanahan. Elizabeth graduated as the salutatorian from Archbishop Williams in 1966 and Summa Cum Laude from Boston College in 1970.Beth spent decades in a teaching capacity with...
James M. Quinlan
Aug 31, 2025
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James M. Quinlan, 81, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Halifax and Avon, died peacefully on August 31, 2025 at home with family. Born in Quincy on January 14, 1944, he was the son of the late James Parker Quinlan and Clara (LeMeaux) Quinlan. Jim worked at GTE for many years and was a member of the United States...
Mark Good
Aug 30, 2025
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Mark Good of East Bridgewater passed away peacefully at home on August 30th after a brave fight with leukemia. He leaves behind his soulmate and best friend, Sandy Walters; his two children, Daniel and his wife, Amber, of Wilmington, VT, and Renee Nestor of Bourne, MA; and seven beautiful grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings: Alan...
Sean Bransfield
Aug 30, 2025
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Sean Bransfield, passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 30, 2025, in Whitman, MA. Sean was the beloved son of Josie Bransfield of Sandown, and the late Robert Bransfield. He was a devoted husband to Toni Bransfield and a proud father to Amber Bransfield, both of Whitman, MA. He is survived by his loving siblings: Robert Bransfield, Steven...
W. Thomas Doyle
Aug 30, 2025
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W. Thomas Doyle, age 85, passed away suddenly on Saturday August 30, 2025 at his home in Whitman MA. Thomas was born on April 15, 1940 in Brockton MA. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents William Doyle and Jennette Doyle (Glaveline). Thomas grew up and pretty much lived his entire life in Whitman, MA. He is...
Lance William Hammond
Aug 23, 2025
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Lance William "Papa" Hammond Lance William Hammond, 69, of Abington passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2025, at South Shore Hospital where he was born on September 10, 1955, in Weymouth, he was the son of the late William A. Hammond Jr. and Irene T. (Kelley) Hammond. Lance was married to his high school sweetheart, Doreen (Frazier) Hammond,...
Pauline Black
Aug 22, 2025
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Pauline G. Black of Hanson passed away on August 22nd. Pauline was 102 years old. Pauline was born in New Brunswick, Canada to the late F. Evans Powell and Grace (Chapman) Powell. Pauline is survived by her two children, Dian L. Black of FL and Brian Black also of FL. A funeral service will be on Wednesday, August...
James L. Macauslan Jr.
Aug 20, 2025
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James Lewis MacAuslan, 82, of Whitman, MA, passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2025, with his loving family by his side after a long illness. Born on September 14th, 1942, in Brockton, MA, Jim lived a life defined by dedication, hard work, and an unwavering love for his family. A proud veteran, Jim served in the US Army...
Michael A. Sutton
Aug 16, 2025
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Michael A. Sutton, 74, of Quincy, formerly of Whitman and Dorchester MA, passed away on August 16, 2025 following a lengthy illness. The beloved son of the late Mary (Grealish) and Albert J. Sutton, Michael is survived by his four loving sisters: Debra Whitaker London and her husband Howard of East Bridgewater, Susan Manley and her husband Kenny...
Louise Ida Schram
Aug 16, 2025
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Louise Ida Schram, 1934-2025; 90 years, Mother and a Retired Registered Nurse from the South Shore Hospital: Longtime resident of Rockland and Brantrock, Mass. formerly of Whitman, Mass. passed away tonight on August 16, 2025, after succumbing to poor health due to her battle with Alzheimer's Disease at the Accent Care Hospice located in Milton. Mass. She is...
Lynne A. Hurley
Aug 15, 2025
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Lynne A. Hurley (Wallace), 66, of Pembroke MA, beloved wife and mother died August 15, 2025at Beth Isreal Hospital, Plymouth after a sudden illness. Born in Everett MA in 1959, Lynne was the oldest daughter of Robert Wallace and Janice Wallace (Gaskill). Graduating from Chelsea Highschool, Lynne worked as an administrative assistant in the hospitality industry, conservation commission...
Carol A. Batson
Aug 12, 2025
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Carol A. Batson Brockton, Massachusetts — Carol A. Batson, 79, passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 12, 2025. Born in Brockton in 1946, she was the daughter of the late F. Marie (Clayton) and Eugene Merrill. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Batson. Carol graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1964...
Edward C. Mcsweeney
Aug 9, 2025
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Edward C. McSweeney, 93 of Whitman MA passed on 8/9/2025 at the West Roxbury VA Hospital after a valiant fight with kidney disease. Ed was born in Weymouth on February 16, 1932, to the late Charles McSweeney and Lottie Churchill McSweeney. He was a graduate of Whitman High School, class of 1951. Following high school, Ed decided to...
Dorothy A. Conlon
Aug 9, 2025
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Dorothy A. Conlon, 85, of Whitman, died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 9, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late M. Edward Conlon for 47 years, living in Whitman since 1961. She was born in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Joan Craig. She attended Hanson schools and graduated from Whitman High School in 1957....
Robert B. Durso
Aug 4, 2025
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Robert B. Durso passed away peacefully at Brigham & Women's Hospital on August 4, 2025, after a short illness. The oldest son of Santo and Martha Durso, he is predeceased by his parents and his wife, Eileen. He leaves behind his children, Margaret and Robert W., his grandchildren, Johnathan and Mitchell, his great-granddaughter, Ella Rae, and many nieces...
Ann M. (Keveney) Meserve
Aug 3, 2025
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Ann M. (Keveney) Meserve, 93 of Plymouth, MA formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, died peacefully on August 3, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Whitman, MA to James P. and Margaret A. (Kilgrew) Keveney on April 4, 1932. Ann attended Whitman Schools, graduating as Vice-President of the Class of 1950. She then went on to study...
Mildred "Millie" Iverson
Aug 2, 2025
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Mildred "Millie" H. Iverson, age 91, of East Bridgewater, MA, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025. Married for 63 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Norman L. Iverson. One of six children, born in South Boston in 1934, Millie was a devoted homemaker who also worked various jobs while raising her three children. Family...
Donna Lee Hill Holbrook Mccallum
Jul 30, 2025
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Our beloved "Mumma", Donna Lee Hill Holbrook McCallum, passed peacefully from this life on July 30, 2025. Born in 1942 in Whitman, Massachusetts, formerly of West Bridgwater and Halifax , MA she most recently resided at The Reservoir Center in Marlborough, MA. She is lovingly survived by her children: Denise Holbrook Buckley and her husband Dan of Bokeelia,...
Michael C. O'Connor
Jul 19, 2025
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Michael C. O'Connor, 83, of East Bridgewater, MA, formerly of Rockland, MA, passed away on July 19, 2025 surrounded by family at South Shore Hospital after a short illness. Michael was a graduate of Rockland High School and Bridgewater State University and spent 38 years teaching mathematics in Rockland, Plymouth, and Carver before retiring in 2001. He also...
Cynthia Grasso
Jul 19, 2025
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Cynthia (Cindy) Grasso of Rockland MA passed away on July 19 from health issues caused by a previous illness. She was born August 14, 1961 in Weymouth MA to the late Alice and Philip (Zeke) Grasso formerly of Abington MA. She is survived by her brothers. Philip Grasso of Whitman Ma and his wife Sandy, David Grasso of...
