OBITUARIES
Francis J. Healey
Jan 9, 2022
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Francis J. Healey (Frank), 73 of Abington Mass. died peacefully on January 9th at South Shore Hospital with his 3 daughters by his side. Born in Dorchester Mass in 1948 to the late William J. Healey and the late Justine F. (Doucette) Healey. Frank worked for Boston Catholic Cemetery Associations for 45 years. After graduating high school, he...
Robert "Bob" Harris
Jan 9, 2022
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Robert K Harris, 83, of Plymouth passed away on January 9th, 2022 at home with family. Born in Brockton, on June 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Clifford and Ida (Paulding) Harris. Bob graduated from Brockton High School in 1956. He was retired from the Whitman Fire Department in August of 1998, where he spent...
Phyllis (Donnell) Spadorcia
Jan 7, 2022
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Phyllis H. (Donnell) Spadorcia, 75, of Abington passed away peacefully on Friday January 7, 2022 at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by the love of family and friends as she peacefully entered heaven. Beloved wife of Albert A. Spadorcia of 54 years and mother of Stephanie Spadorcia of Whitman, Steven Spadorcia of Quincy,...
Elaine Harte
Jan 7, 2022
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Elaine F. (Perkins) Harte (February 2, 1939 – January 7, 2022) a long time resident of Abington, passed peacefully surrounded by her family after a short battle with lung cancer. Elaine was predeceased by her husband Charles F. Harte Jr. and her parents Jesse C. Perkins and Lillian H. Perkins, son Charles G. Harte, daughter-in-law Lauretta Burrows Harte...
Verna Dupree
Jan 5, 2022
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Hanson, Verna B. Dupree, former longtime resident of Whitman, died on January 5, 2022. She was the beloved wife of sixty-four years to the late George W. Dupree. Born in Weymouth and raised in Abington, she was a 1950 graduate of Abington High School. She was the daughter of the late George B. Bicknell and Doris (Gaffney) Bicknell....
James Eldeb
Jan 5, 2022
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James A. Eldeb Jr, affectionately known as "Big Jim", passed unexpectedly on January 5, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife, Debra Paola Eldeb. He had four children: Jennifer Eldeb Greco, James A. Eldeb III., Christopher Eldeb, and Kaitlyn Eldeb Cotter. He had five grandchildren: Bobby and John Greco, Patrick and Matthew Cotter, and Charlie Eldeb. He...
Sarah Cary
Jan 4, 2022
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Sarah Cary, 33, passed away January 4, 2022 after a brief illness. She is survived by her parents Matthew and Michelle Cary, her brother Ryan, maternal Great Grandmother Francis Vokey, maternal Grandparents Richard and Barbara Bold, paternal Grandmother Sandra Cary, and several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends. She is also survived by Ronald Hammond and his son Parker...
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...
