OBITUARIES
Madeline Ledin
Nov 27, 2025
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Madeline Mildred (Fairbanks) Ledin, 99, of Rockland passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Madeline was born in Framingham on January 27, 1926. The daughter of the late Alfred and Madeline (Martin) Fairbanks. She was raised in Canton and attended Canton Schools. Madeline was a direct descendent of the Fairbanks House, it is located in Dedham, MA....
Jeffrey J. Cordeiro Sr.
Nov 23, 2025
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Jeffrey J. Cordeiro Sr. Of Whitman died on November 23, 2025, at home surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren after a long illness. He was 74 years old. Born in Weymouth. He was the son of the late John and Virginia Cordeiro and stepson of the late Stella Cordeiro. He was a 1970 graduate from Norfolk County...
Thomas Edward Macphail
Nov 21, 2025
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Thomas Edward "Eddie" MacPhail, of Whitman, MA, passed away suddenly in the early morning of November 21, 2025, at the age of 82. Born in Boston on October 29, 1943, Eddie was the beloved son of Mary (MacRae) MacPhail and Malcolm Neil MacPhail. He was raised in Abington, MA and was the oldest brother-and last surviving sibling-of Douglas...
Marion (Slinger) Tisdale
Nov 13, 2025
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Marion (Slinger) Tisdale, 95, of Abington passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Born in Rockland on May 16, 1930 and raised there as well, Marion was the daughter to the late Clarence and Annie (Soule) Slinger. She was a graduate of Rockland High School. Marion raised her four children with her husband, LeForrest Tisdale, in Abington. She...
Francis G. "Frank" Angelo
Nov 13, 2025
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Francis George "Frank" Angelo, 69, of East Bridgewater passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025. Born on July 1, 1956, in Somerville, Massachusetts to Francis Angelo Sr and Ruth Angelo. Frank lived a life marked by deep devotion to his family, a passion for technology and craftsmanship, and a legacy of kindness and leadership. Frank was the beloved...
Alfred C. "Chuck" Kantos
Nov 2, 2025
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Alfred C. "Chuck" Kantos, 68, of Hanson, passed away at home on November 2, 2025. Chuck was born in Boston on October 1, 1957. The son of the late Charles and Edna (Jabbour) Kantos. He grew up in Roslindale and attended Hyde Park high school, he owned his own landscaping company and he had run the Hanson transfer...
Claire T. (Murphy) Dauwer
Nov 1, 2025
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Claire Theresa (Murphy) Dauwer, 97, of Brockton, passed away peacefully at Brockton Hospital on November 1, 2025. Claire was born in Cambridge on October 27, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Dunn) Murphy. She grew up in Cambridge and attended an all-girls school, St. Mary's, for 12 years. Claire went on to work at Brockton...
Christopher Leigh Field
Oct 30, 2025
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Christopher Leigh Field, 63, of Whitman, MA. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 30, 2025 while at home. Chris was born on January 18, 1962 in Weymouth, son of Chester and Melinda Field, older brother of Jeffrey and sister Melinda Fulton, brother in law of Dan Fulton and uncle to Jordan Fulton. Chris attended Hingham...
Nellie Adams
Oct 28, 2025
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Nellie Adams, age 93, of Whitman, Mass., passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Boston Medical Center. She was born on January 20, 1932, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the youngest—and the last surviving—of twelve brothers and sisters. She was a daughter of Aneilo and Concetta Russo, who emigrated from Italy and made their home in Weymouth. Nellie spent...
Rita (Barbosa) Dantas
Oct 25, 2025
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Rita (Barbosa) Dantas of Rockland, MA, passed away on October 25, 2025 following a period of declining health. She was born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde on November 16, 1933, to Ida and Jorge Barbosa. Rita spent her early years in Cape Verde before marrying Frank and moving to the United States. Rita and Frank were active in...
Marilyn "Chris" Pratt
Oct 21, 2025
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Marilyn "Chris" Pratt, 91, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, passed away on October 21, 2025. Chris was born in Ipswich, MA, in 1933, and graduated from East Bridgewater High School. She was dedicated to her career as an executive assistant. She was called out of retirement to apply her innate eye for design by overseeing the interior décor of...
Stephen E. Ford
Oct 20, 2025
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Stephen E. Ford passed away on October 20th, with his loving family by his side. Born on June 25, 1949 in Plymouth. He lived in Pembroke where he graduated at Silver Lake High School and was an on-call Fireman. He met his wife while he attended Bentley College where he graduated from in 1971. In 1971 they bought...
Gerald M. Blakeman Iii
Oct 20, 2025
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Gerald M. Blakeman III, 71, of Whitman, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Jerry was born on April 22, 1954, the son of the late Phyllis (Wright) and Gerald Blakeman Jr. He was the loving husband of Holly (Pickard) Blakeman and is survived by his children: Gerald Blakeman IV, Stephanie Blakeman,...
Gail Cantoni
Oct 18, 2025
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A much- loved wife, mother, nana, sister and friend, Gail Cantoni 80, of Kingston passed away suddenly on October 18th, at Beth Israel hospital Plymouth. Daughter of the late Russell and Alice Smith of Abington. Gail was preceded in death by her sisters Alice Smith and Janet Burns both of Abington. She worked as a medical record clerk...
Sharon D. (Hall) Hill
Oct 17, 2025
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Sharon D. (Hall) Hill, 66, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, of Abington, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on October 17th at her home. Born in Braintree in 1959, she was the third daughter of (Allen) Leo Hall and Jacqueline (Vigeant) Hall. A proud graduate of Rockland High School, Class of 1977, Sharon was our very own "Dairy...
Kenneth L. Bates Iii
Oct 15, 2025
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Kenneth L. Bates III "Larry", 73, of Lakeville MA, formally of Whitman, passed away at home with family by his side on October 15, 2025, after a year long battle with esophageal cancer. Kenneth was born December 15, 1951 and raised in Abington MA, with his late parents, Kenneth L. Bates jr. and June (Seaman) Bates-Jenkins. Larry was...
Michael O'Brien
Oct 14, 2025
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Michael J. O'Brien, 72, of Whitman, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14th at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. Born on April 2, 1953, Michael was the youngest son of the late Bernard F. O'Brien, Sr. and Phyllis W. (Harding) O'Brien. Michael lived his entire life in Whitman and was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High...
James M. Reimer
Oct 13, 2025
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James M. "Jim" Reimer, age 57, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025 with his loving family at his side after a sudden decline in his health. Jim loved life and adored his three children. Jim was born in Brighton, MA on June 13, 1968 as a fraternal twin to his brother Dennis. Son of the late Roy...
George L. Smith
Oct 4, 2025
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George L. Smith 93, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Saturday October 4 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia "Ginny" (Parker) Smith. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman he was the youngest son of thirteen children of the late Frank and Mary (Hathaway) Smith, and a graduate of...
Colin Leonard
Sep 30, 2025
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Colin P. Leonard, 58, of Whitman Mass. Died unexpectedly on September 30th, 2025. Born in Hull, MA in 1966 the youngest son of Robert & Ita (Power) Leonard. Colin graduated from Sacred Heart High School 1985 and went on to work for 39 years as a Fire Sprinkler Fitter for both Local 550 and several independent sprinkler company's....
