OBITUARIES
Lee G. (Perry) Markonish
Jul 24, 2022
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Lee G. (Perry) Markonish 80, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Sunday July 24, after a brief period of failing health. She was the loving wife of the late John C. "Skip" Markonish. She was an avid participant in both Whitman and Wollaston Mothers Clubs, serving as president of each and enjoyed traveling. She is preceded in death...
Barbara (Staples) O'Rourke
Jul 20, 2022
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Barbara (Staples) O'Rourke 95, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died Wednesday July 20 after a brief period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis X. O'Rourke, Sr. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Svea Staples, and a graduate of Whitman High, Class of...
Judith A. "Judi" Calabro
Jul 19, 2022
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Judith "Judi" Calabro, 80, of Whitman, MA, formerly of Braintree, MA joined her husband in heaven Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Saint Joseph's Manor. Judith was born in Weymouth to the late John A. Stenberg and Eleanor A. (Toohey) Stenberg. Judi was an Archbishop Williams High School graduate. She went on to get a medical degree and worked...
William "Billy" Dinsmore
Jul 16, 2022
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William "Billy" N. Dinsmore, 67, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away at his home on July 16, 2022. Born on April 12, 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Rita (Barrett) Dinsmore and the late Nelson Dinsmore. William spent much of his childhood in Alton Bay, New Hampshire. He was later educated in the Dorchester, Massachusetts school...
Walter M. Purves
Jul 13, 2022
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Walter Michael Purves, 67, passed away on July 13th, 2022 at home after a brief illness. He was also very well known to many friends as Mike Landry, or the back yard mechanic. He was born on December 31st, 1954 in Weymouth, MA. He spent most of his life as a resident of Rockland, MA and just recently...
Barbara Ann Barnes
Jul 13, 2022
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Barbara A. Barnes formerly of Holbrook passed away peacefully on July 13, 2022 at the age of 94. Wife of the late Arthur B. Barnes. She was a devoted and loving mother to her six children, Deborah A. Surtees and late husband David, Gayle L. Fisher and husband Robert Hicks, Lynne B. Heitmann and husband Dennis, and Paul...
Patricia E. "Pat" Gaquin
Jul 11, 2022
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Patricia (Pat) E. Gaquin of Whitman, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11th. She was 70 years old. She was the daughter of the late John H. and Marguerite S. Gaquin, of Whitman. Pat was raised in Whitman and was a 1970 graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional HS and a 1974 graduate of Bridgewater State with a degree in...
Helen M. (Sexton) Phillips
Jul 3, 2022
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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen M. Phillips (Sexton) after an amazing 100 years of life. She passed away at home in Plymouth on July 3, 2022. Born and raised in Whitman, Helen was the daughter of the late Annie Sexton (Cassidy) and George Sexton. She was also a caring mother to...
Joseph H. Eisenmann
Jun 30, 2022
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Joseph Herbert Eisenmann, 92, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts died peacefully at his home on June 30th after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1930, Joe was the son of the late Wilbur Herbert Eisenmann and Marie (Lane) Eisenmann. He is predeceased by his brother John L. Eisenmann. Joe spent his childhood in Weymouth and graduated...
Cameron Edward Woodard
Jun 30, 2022
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Cameron Edward Woodard died on June 30, after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. He was born at the South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth, MA on March 16, 1950. Cam was the son of the late J. Edward and Betty H. (Hogg) Woodard where he grew up on their dairy farm, "Peaceful Valley" of East Bridgewater, MA....
Phyllis (Feindel) Quinn
Jun 21, 2022
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Phyllis (Feindel) Quinn passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday June 21, 2022. Born in Melrose, MA in 1937 she was the only daughter of Frederick and Beatrice (Nickerson) Feindel. Through her life her employment included a bookkeeper and dental hygienist. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Scituate where she enjoyed gardening, raising her four children...
Maryellen Deegan
Jun 19, 2022
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Maryellen Deegan, age 54, passed away on June 19, 2022, at the Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late Leo Deegan and Maureen (Murray) Deegan. She leaves behind two sons, Michael Pendleton of Winthrop and Kevin Coughlin of Hull. Sister of Christopher Deegan of Stoughton,...
Reverend Thomas W. Buckley
Jun 16, 2022
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Reverend Thomas W. Buckley, 93, of Abington, Boston, passed away on Thursday June 16th peacefully at the Regina Cleri Home in Boston. He was born in Abington, son of the late State Auditor and Commissioner of Administration and Finance, Thomas H. and Helen (Moriarty) Buckley. She was formerly the Postmistress of the North Abington Post Office. He was...
Eileen Patricia Littlefield
Jun 11, 2022
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Eileen Pat Littlefield, 90, passed away unexpected on Saturday, June. 11 2022. Born in Hanson, M.A. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Brown. Pat was a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of: 8 children, 19 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her loving children, Debra Littlefield of Hanson and Brenda Cali of...
Geraldine Davis
Jun 11, 2022
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Geraldine Anne Davis, 79, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on June 11 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on November 9, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William and Cynthia (Whiting) Blakeman. Gerry graduated from Cambridge City Hospital Nursing School in 1963 and worked as a Registered Nurse at Plymouth County Hospital, Old Colony Nursing Home,...
Mary (Delong) Hickey
Jun 11, 2022
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Mary M. (DeLong) Hickey, 65 of Whitman MA passed on June 11,2022 at Seasons Hospice in Milton, MA. She was born in the Azores, Portugal. Daughter of the late Robert and Margaret DeLong. She grew up in Abington, MA. Mary enjoyed ceramics bowling and being with her family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband Wayne...
Donald F. Pickering
Jun 11, 2022
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Donald F. Pickering, beloved husband and loving father, 64 years old of Pembroke MA, passed away on June 11, 2022. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children, after a long-term illness. Donald managed his illness with strength and grace and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. Donald was born...
Michael T. Degrasse
Jun 10, 2022
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Michael T. DeGrasse, beloved husband and loving father, 36 years old of Bridgewater MA, passed away on June 10th, 2022. He passed away surrounded by his devoted wife Tiffany and his family after a courageous battle with melanoma. Mike was born April 23, 1986 in Dorchester, MA to Thomas and Elaine DeGrasse. He grew up in Abington, MA....
Teresa F. (Thibault) Rioux
Jun 9, 2022
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Teresa F. Rioux, 86, of Hanson died peacefully in her daughter's home surrounded by all of her family and loved ones on Thursday, June 9th. Teresa was the wife of the late Peter J. Rioux. She leaves behind her children, Sarah Hunter and husband Jeff Hunter of Hanson, Joanne Rioux, Peter Rioux and his wife Susan, Stephanie Rioux-Bouvier,...
Scott D. Lombard
Jun 7, 2022
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Scott D. Lombard, 34 of Halifax passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Ma. In addition to his parents David and Cheryl (Bowen) of Halifax, Scott is survived by his brother Derek and his wife Stephanie of Windham, Me and his sister Jennifer of Halifax. He was the beloved "fruncle" to...
