OBITUARIES
Jason N. Williams
Nov 5, 2021
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Jason N. Williams of Thompson CT, formerly of East Bridgewater and Whitman passed away peacefully on Friday evening November 5, 2021 at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT with his loving wife and Mom at his side. Following a period of failing health, he fought a brief but valiant battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Vanessa...
Samuel X. "Sam" Wentzell
Nov 4, 2021
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. Samuel X. "Sam" Wentzell, 72, of Abington, MA died peacefully in his sleep at his home on November 4. He was born in Boston, MA June 21, 1949. The son of Robert and Julie Wentzell, brother of Bob (and Rose) Wentzell, Diane (and Boo) Nichols, Fred Wentzell, Maryjo Wentzell, and the late Johnny Wentzell. Loving father to...
Jolene (Dexter) Knudsen
Nov 3, 2021
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It is with great sadness that we share the sudden passing of Jolene (Dexter) Knudsen on her birthday November 2, 2021. Jolene was a dedicated, loving mother to Anna 20, Jake 17, and Cameron 12. Her husband Derek was her best friend and high school sweetheart for over 30 years. They were truly soul mates in every sense...
Bruce C. Beaman
Nov 2, 2021
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Bruce C. Beaman (81) of Center Ossipee, NH, formerly of East Bridgewater, MA died peacefully on Tuesday, November 2,2021 following brief health complications. Bruce was born in Pittsfield, MA on July 10,1940 to the late Paul and Janet Beaman. After serving four years in the United States Air Force, he embarked on a 36 1/2-year career as a...
Edith T. (Havey) Nadell
Nov 2, 2021
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Edith T. Nadell, 92, of Whitman, MA passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Boston, MA in 1929, she graduated from Weymouth High School in 1947. A stay-at-home Mom for many years, she returned to the work force as a secretary at Andrews and Pierce Trucking Company in Abington, Massachusetts, and at...
Margaret M. "Peggy" (Daly) Bedard
Oct 28, 2021
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Margaret M. "Peggy" (Daly) Bedard 72, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Thursday October 28 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of forty-three years to Timothy Bedard. Born and raised in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late James and Margie Daly. Peggy had been a resident of Whitman, for over forty-three...
Jane E. (Sweeney) Barrows
Oct 28, 2021
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Jane (Sweeney) Barrows, a longtime resident of Whitman, and more recently of Plymouth, died Thursday at Beth-Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, following a period of declining health. She was 94. Jane was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Bernard W. Barrows, and a daughter, Mary M. Ware. She is survived by her children, Peter J. Barrows, of Wareham, Mass.;...
Christine (Bierbaum) Hammel
Oct 28, 2021
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Christine S. "Chrissy" (Bierbaum) Hammel, 45, of East Bridgewater, MA passed away peacefully on October 28, 2021 at Boston Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Stoughton, she was raised in East Bridgewater where she also attended public school. She is the daughter of Michael and Waltraud (Boras) Bierbaum. In addition to her parents, she is survived...
Kristen M. Lundgren
Oct 27, 2021
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Kristen M. Lundgren, 33, of Hanson, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 27. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1988 she was the daughter David and Susan (Wright) Lundgren. She was a lifelong resident of Hanson, graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and also spent 4 years playing varsity soccer. In her younger years she played club soccer...
Selestia Pechonis
Oct 27, 2021
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Selestia "Seva" (Chagaruly) Pechonis 93 of Whitman passed away peacefully at Life Care in West Bridgewater MA on October 27, 2021. Selestia was born March 13, 1928 to George and Catherine (Fountas) (Chagaroules) Chagaruly of New Bedford MA where she was the youngest of seven children. Selestia left school at 16 to help support her family and become...
Lorraine (O'Reilly) Morash
Oct 26, 2021
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Lorraine M. (O'Reilly) Morash, 87, of Hanson, formerly of Rockland, passed away on October 26 following a brief illness. Lorraine, affectionately known to family and friends as Lolly, was the beloved wife of the late William Morash. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Susan Morash and Karen Lindsay, her son-in-law, Todd Lindsay, and her grandsons, Cameron...
Daniel P. Walleston
Oct 25, 2021
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Daniel P. Walleston, Jr., 24 of Whitman, passed unexpectedly in Portland, Maine on Monday, October 25, 2021. He was an amazing young man, with a smile that could light up a room. Danny enjoyed taking care of himself, hanging out with his friends and spending time with his family. Danny is survived by his parents, Daniel and Lillian...
Helen A. "Snooky" Hayes
Oct 23, 2021
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Helen A. "Snooky" Hayes, 91, lifelong resident of Whitman, MA passed away peacefully on October 23. Born in Brockton, MA in 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hayes and Helen M. (Morton) Hayes, sister to the late Joseph Hayes. She was a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of 1948, retired Bank Executive and Vice...
Lois D. (Debassio) Kelley
Oct 22, 2021
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Lois D. Kelley, 92 Beloved Mother and Nana, Lois D. Kelley, of Abington, passed away peacefully Friday, October 22, 2021 at Royal Braintree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Boston, MA on August 5,1929 she was the devoted daughter of the late Hermina (Behan) Debassio. Lois grew up in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston and was educated...
Edwina (Sylvester) Purssell
Oct 22, 2021
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Edwina "Nina" Marie Purssell, 81, a long-term resident of Whitman, MA, passed peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021 in Taunton, MA. She was born in Quincy, MA on April 2, 1940, the daughter of the late Edward and Doris Sylvester. She worked & retired from Chadwicks of Boston. She liked to keep busy doing arts & crafts, shopping,...
Barbara May (Andrew) Wick
Oct 19, 2021
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Barbara May Wick, 90, of East Bridgewater, longtime resident of Pembroke, died on October 19 after a brief illness. Born in Quincy, the youngest child of Albert and Ethel Andrew, she was educated in the Quincy school system. She initially worked at Howard Johnson's in Wollaston and after having children, for a time was a school bus driver...
Charles F. Brown
Oct 18, 2021
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Charles F. Brown, 72, of East Bridgewater Massachusetts, passed away Monday, October 18th at Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. Born on August 8th,1949 in Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada, Charles came to the states in mid-1966 where he resided in Whitman, MA until he moved his family, in 1985, to their current residence in East Bridgewater. Son...
Joan Marie Brady
Oct 16, 2021
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Joan Marie Brady, of Whitman, passed away at the Brockton Hospital, on October 16, 2021 after a brief illness. Joan was born in Brockton on June 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Phillip and Mary (Sullivan) Brady. She was a graduate of Brockton High school Class of 1956. After graduation, she worked for Brockton Edison Company of...
Donald J. Almeida
Oct 15, 2021
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Donald J. Almeida, 89, of East Bridgewater, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband to Louise (Cogliano) Almeida. Born in New Bedford he was the son of the late Joseph and Aurora (Genereux) Almeida. He served in the United States Navy for 10 years. Then went into banking. He worked as...
Patricia Morse
Oct 13, 2021
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Patricia Morse 62, of Whitman, passed away on Wednesday October 13 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her parents Herbert and Lucy (Conte) Morse. By her request all services are omitted.
