OBITUARIES
Francis L. Marini
Jan 2, 2022
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On January 2, 2022, with his loving family by his side, the angels lead Francis L. 'Fran' Marini off to eternal life to join his loved ones who have gone before him. Fran was the son of the late Francis L. Marini of Weymouth and Joan Campbell Bianchi of Longwood, Florida. Born on March 5, 1949 the family...
Carol Ann Dever
Dec 31, 2021
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Carol Ann Dever, 66, of Pembroke, Massachusetts passed on December 31, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Boston in 1955 she was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Pike. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends including card games, bowling, and getaways to Las Vegas. Watching her grandchildren play sports brought her great...
Mary E. (Paulding) Plasse
Dec 30, 2021
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Mary E. (Paulding) Plasse 69, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died at home surrounded by family on Thursday December 30. Born in Weymouth and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of Valeda "Pudie" (Martin) Paulding and the late Cornelius "Putzy" Paulding and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High, Class of 1971. Prior to her retirement she had...
Joseph J. Brenckle
Dec 27, 2021
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Joseph John Brenckle Jr., 81, of Whitman, MA passed away on December 27, 2021, with his family by his bedside. He was the son of Mildred (Piekos) Brenckle and Joseph John Brenckle. Born on June 24, 1940, in Providence, RI. He was a graduate of Classical High School and went on to receive a Master's Degree from Brown...
Eleanor M. (D'Arpino) Brown
Dec 27, 2021
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Eleanor M. Brown, 96 of Whitman, Massachusetts died on December 27th at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a brief illness and surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgewater, MA in 1925 and daughter of the late Frederico and Augusta (Batti) D'Arpino. Prior to becoming a homemaker, Ellie worked at J.J. Newbury's in Whitman Center. Ellie was a...
Rosemary Lyden
Dec 26, 2021
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Rosemary M. (Buxton) Lyden, 85, passed away on December 26, 2021, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth, MA. She was living at The Hannah B G Shaw Home in Middeboro, MA for the past two years, where they took excellent care of her. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren "David" Lyden for over 50 years....
Frederick J. Blum, Iii
Dec 21, 2021
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Frederick J. Blum III, 63, passed away after a brief illness December 21, 2021 at Good Samaritan Medical Center with his sister by his side. He was born September 17, 1958, in Brockton, MA, the son of the late Frederick and Blanche Blum. Freddie graduated Abington High School, Class of 1976. After graduation he worked for Carter Rice...
Mark P. Mitchell
Dec 15, 2021
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Mark P. Mitchell, 77, a longtime resident of Halifax, MA, passed away on Wednesday, December 15th in his home, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathleen (Pfautz); his children and their spouses, Debbie and Mitch McCormick of Plymouth, MA; Jeff and Lee Mitchell of Halifax, MA; and Stephanie and Jeff Zweihorn...
Thomas Coen
Dec 15, 2021
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Thomas "Tom" Joseph Coen, 57, of Whitman, MA passed away December 15, 2021. Born in Jamaica Plain, MA in 1964 to the late Thomas Coen and Mary (Geralish) Coen. Tom was in the Whitman-Hanson graduating class of 1982. He studied computer programming in college where he went on to work at State Street Financial. He most recently worked...
Vincent F. "Vinny" Masone, Jr.
Dec 14, 2021
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Vincent F. Masone Jr, 77 of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away on December 14, 2021. Born in Boston in 1944 he was the eldest child of the late Vincent Masone Sr and Rose Masone. He graduated from Brighton High School and later joined the Marine Corp and served our country during the Vietnam War. Anyone who knew Vinny knew...
John M. Reeves
Dec 12, 2021
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John M. Reeves "Loving Father" 88, of Abington, passes away Sunday December 12 after a short period of failing health. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara J. (Conrad) Reeves. John was born at home in Gregsville, WV on April 6, 1933, son of Earl and Mary (Moran) Reeves. He grew up with three sisters and...
Patricia (Casey) Smith
Dec 12, 2021
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Patricia A Smith, 71, of Rockland, Massachusetts passed away on December 12 at Boston Medical Center after losing her battle with COVID. Born in Brockton Massachusetts in 1950 to Bernard G and Ann Ursula (Franey) Casey of Abington, Pat graduated from Brockton High School before attending Brockton Hospital School of Nursing. She then went on to graduate from...
Cathleen Drinan
Dec 11, 2021
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Cathleen Drinan, 69, of Plymouth, Massachusetts passed away on December 11th after complications from smoke inhalation caused by a fire in her home. She was born on April 12, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara (Moynihan) Drinan. One of eight children, she is survived by two sisters and four brothers: Edward...
John Sterite
Dec 8, 2021
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John Sterite, 77, of Bridgewater, passed away on December 8th at the Brockton Hospital, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Joanne Baker for over 40 years. Born in Boston, grew up in the North End, son of the late Paul and Mary (Michene) Sterite. He attended Boston Latin School. John was a Deli clerk...
Edwin Bennett
Dec 7, 2021
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BOSTON MA - Edwin A. Bennett, III, of Whitman died on Tuesday, Dec. 7, after an illness of several months. He was 78. Known to everyone as Ted, he was born in Ilion NY, a son of Edwin A. Bennett, Jr., and Madaleine (Gates) Bennett. He spent his early childhood in Youngstown OH before the family moved to...
Elizabeth A. Masters
Dec 6, 2021
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Elizabeth A. Masters 79, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Monday December 6 in the Carney Hospital, Boston. Born in Cambridge and raised in Arlington, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mildred (Lewis) Masters and a graduate of Arlington High School. Prior to her retirement, she had worked many years in the bookkeeping department of...
Donna M. (Blauss) Viola
Dec 6, 2021
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Donna Mae (Blauss) Viola, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer. Born in 1948 in Whitman Massachusetts, Donna was the eldest daughter of Richard and Doris Blauss. Donna graduated from Bridgewater Raynham High School in 1966. Soon after high school Donna started a...
James Mcmorrow
Dec 5, 2021
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James C. McMorrow, 83, of Bridgewater died on December 5, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Josephine (Wallent) Sabina and Clifton McMorrow. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Burns) McMorrow. He is survived by his daughter Kelly McMorrow of Bridgewater; step-son...
Lillian M. (Hannon) Newell
Dec 5, 2021
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Lillian M. (Hannon) Newell 98, a longtime resident of Bridgewater, died Sunday December 5 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 74 years to the late Francis J. Newell. Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Francis Hannon and Lila Wentworth and a graduate of Brockton High....
Vincent F. Masone
Dec 3, 2021
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Vincent F. Masone, 99, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on December 3rd at Brockton Hospital after a long illness. Born in South Boston, Massachusetts in 1922 and the fourth child of Noe Masone and Josephine (Sferrazza) Masone. He was a self-employed painter. He was the husband of the late Rose (Judy) Masone for 46 years. He leaves behind four...
