OBITUARIES
Robert F. Alcarez
Jan 30, 2022
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On January 30, 2022, Robert (Bob) Frank Alcarez of Whitman, MA passed away at 74 years after living bravely with colon cancer for fifteen months. He was born on March 26, 1947 in South Boston, MA to Frank and Norah Alcarez, following older sisters Doris and Joan. He loved Southie and strongly identified with his Irish ancestry through...
Anita M. (Laporte) Doucette
Jan 29, 2022
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Anita M. Doucette, 91, of Whitman, MA died on January 29 after a long illness. Born in Arlington, MA in 1930, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Alfred LaPorte. She was a 1947 graduate of Notre Dame De Pitié High School, Cambridge, MA and worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph until 1957 and then...
Winnifred "Winnie" (Higgins) Robinson
Jan 26, 2022
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Winnifred "Winnie" (Higgins) Robinson, 96, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died peacefully at home with her loving daughter at her side on Wednesday January 26, 2022, after a short illness. She was the beloved wife for 67 years to the late Lincoln Robinson. Born and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late Byron and Bernice...
Emily (Purcell) Herrera
Jan 22, 2022
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Emily Anne (Purcell) Herrera, 26, of Brockton, MA, passed away suddenly on January 15. She is survived by her loving husband Christopher Herrera. Dedicated stepmom to Christopher and Noah Herrera and their partners Brenda Motta and Arianna Ortiz. Adored daughter of Anne (Barnes) Thomas and Richard of New Castle, DE, and Christopher and Carole Purcell of Deerfield Beach,...
Jonathan Andrew Collins
Jan 20, 2022
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Jonathan Andrew Collins of Abington, MA died on Thursday January 20 of complications from a long-term illness, he was just 40 years old. Jonathan is survived by his mother, Deborah M. Collins and her husband Gene Kelly, his father Thomas L. Collins, Jr of Southborough, MA and his wife Lisa J. Collins, his brother Thomas L. Collins, III...
Aaron H. Smith
Jan 19, 2022
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Aaron Harold Smith 50, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2022. Aaron leaves behind his parents Dolores Lancaster of Florida and Bruce Smith of Massachusetts, his companion and "soul mate" Heidi Holmberg and his daughter Paige Hanlon of Texas. He also leaves behind his siblings Mark Smith and Derek Smith both of Massachusetts and Jeanette Smith of Florida....
John R. Kessinger
Jan 19, 2022
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John R. Kessinger, 87, of Halifax, Massachusetts died on January 19th, after a long illness. Born in Boston in 1934, he was the oldest child of Alice and Guy Kessinger. He received his Bachelors degree from Boston State College in 1955, and in 1963 he earned his Masters of Education from Bridgewater State University. John spent most of...
Kimberly Labelle
Jan 18, 2022
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Kimberly (Boucher) LaBelle 56, of Rockland died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 18. She was the beloved wife of twenty-seven years to Daniel LaBelle. Born and raised in Weymouth, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Joan (Leach) Boucher and a graduate of Weymouth High School. For over twenty years Kim worked as a dialysis technician for...
Kathleen A. "Dolly" (Kelliher) Marzocca
Jan 18, 2022
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Kathleen A. "Dolly" (Kelliher) Marzocca, a lifelong resident, died unexpectedly at her home on January 18, 2022. Born and raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Dankewicz) Kelliher and a graduate of Abington High School. She is survived by her loving husband of forty-three years Nicholas Marzocca as well as her three...
Charlotte Marie (Makein) Hill
Jan 18, 2022
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Charlotte Marie Hill, maiden name Makein age 60 of Carver, Massachusetts, formerly from Plymouth and Whitman MA, died on January 18th, 2022 at Cape Cod Regency Rehabilitation and Health Center after a long fight against dementia. She was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1961 and was the 5th child (only daughter) of Alfred James Makein and Marie F....
Eleanor (Barry) Skippar
Jan 18, 2022
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Eleanor (Barry) Skippar 91, a longtime resident of East Bridgewater, passed away Tuesday January 18, with her loving daughter by her side singing her songs and lullabies. She was the loving wife of the late Adolph Skippar. She is survived by her sister Marilyn Gentile of Whitman, her brother Wayne Barry of Bridgewater, her son Gary Skippar and...
David L. Oddie
Jan 17, 2022
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David Leroy Oddie, 80, passed away January 17, 2022. He was born February 19, 1941 in Weymouth, Massachusetts to the late Harry and Helen (West) Oddie. David moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1999 from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts after retiring as a painting foreman for government contracts including submarines and military assets. He enjoyed playing pool, golfing, swimming, bowling,...
Nancy A. (Clark) Shanahan
Jan 16, 2022
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Nancy A. (Clark) Shanahan, 83, of Whitman, Massachusetts, passed from this life quietly and comfortably on January 16 at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a brief, unexpected illness. Nancy was a truly vibrant soul among us, a devoted wife, mother, and friend whose wit and warmth easily touched everyone she met. Nancy enjoyed bowling and golf, often playing...
Kathleen (Feinstein) Law
Jan 16, 2022
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Kathleen (Feinstein) Law 78, a longtime resident of Abington, died Sunday January 16, 2022 after a brief period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late John Law. Born and raised in Dorchester, one of four children, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Ryan) Feinstein and a graduate of Dorchester High...
Frank M. Tenore
Jan 14, 2022
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Frank M. Tenore age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 14, 2022 after a long wonderful life filled with friendships and service to many. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. (Murphy) Tenore, for 62 years. They were high school sweethearts. He was born in Quincy, son of the Late Frank and...
Gregory S. Simmons
Jan 13, 2022
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Whitman - Gregory S. Simmons 64, passed away peacefully after a period of failing health at the Brockton Hospital on Thursday January 13, 2022. Greg was born on March 22, 1957 in Eugene, Oregon, son of the late George L. Simmons, Jr. and Frances M. (Kane) Simmons. He was raised in Whitman, attended Whitman schools and was a...
Lorraine A. (Shurilla) King
Jan 12, 2022
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Lorraine A. (Shurilla) King, 78 of Hanson, passed away on January 12, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Boston on January 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Shurilla and Marie (Byrne) Shurilla. Lorraine graduated from Weymouth High School in 1961 and went on to attend, Burdett College, where she graduated with...
Joan (Almeida) Kirby
Jan 10, 2022
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Joan Marcia Kirby, 88, died peacefully on Monday, January 10th, 2022, at the Webster Park Health Care Center in Rockland MA. She was the beloved wife of 25 years to the late Bernard "Bernie" Kirby. Born in 1933 and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Delia Almeida. Older sister to the late Richard...
Gloria (Sevigny) Lawrence
Jan 10, 2022
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Gloria H Lawrence (Sevigny), age 86 of Whitman, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Hospital on Monday January 10, 2022. Gloria was the beloved wife of the late Albert E. Lawrence of Whitman. The daughter of the late Julia Sevigny (Pecor) and Adrien Sevigny also of Whitman. Gloria was born in Manchester NH in 1935; and later raised in...
David M. Lyons
Jan 10, 2022
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David M. Lyons, 88 of Whitman, passed away on January 10th of natural causes. He is survived by his two daughters Julie Giberti of Bridgewater and Kathie Marino of Whitman along with their husbands Steven Giberti and Joseph Marino. He also has three grandsons Nicholas and Anthony Giberti and James Marino. He was successful in sales for over...
