OBITUARIES
David B. Pierce
Aug 18, 2021
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David B. Pierce, 86, of Whitman, died unexpectedly on Wednesday August 18, 2021, husband of the late Mary (Walsh) Pierce. He was the son of the late Burton and Mary Louise (Hines) Pierce. David is survived by his son David R. Pierce and his wife Debra, grandson David P. Pierce and his wife Kerry and grandson Jacob Pierce,...
Robert J. Mahoney
Aug 17, 2021
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Robert J. Mahoney 93, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Tuesday August 17. He was the beloved husband of Frances T. (Deehan) Mahoney and the late Barbara A. (Merrow) Mahoney. Born in Brockton he was the son of the late Helen and J. Joseph Mahoney. Robert had proudly served overseas in the US Navy from 1946-1948. Prior to...
Laurence "Mike" Dalton, Sr.
Aug 11, 2021
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Laurence Michael Dalton, Sr. (Mike) beloved husband of 35 years to Kathryn (Ramsey) Dalton of Abington, Massachusetts died on August 11th at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Brockton, MA after a long illness. Mike was born March 20, 1945, to the late Lawrence and Mary (Bailey) Dalton. He was the brother to the late William F. Dalton...
Marilyn M. (Peabody) Inglis
Aug 11, 2021
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Marilyn M. (Peabody) Inglis, 89, of Middleboro died peacefully August 10 in Weymouth after a long period of declining health. For over 67 years, she was the loving wife of the late Ivan L. Inglis. She joins her parents, John L. Peabody and Rita (Cannon) Peabody of Rockland, MA, her sister, Arlene "Shirley" and husband Albert Dyess of...
Dawn Marie (Devine) Carey
Aug 7, 2021
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Dawn Marie Carey, 56, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on August 7th after her brave battle with cancer. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1964 and only daughter of Robert and Barbara Devine, she graduated Whitman-Hanson High School and then spent her time as a dedicated and loving wife and mother, creating art, and sharing all the love she had...
Eleanor M. "Ellie" (Boudreau) Howe
Aug 7, 2021
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Eleanor M. "Ellie" (Boudreau) Howe 85, a longtime resident of Whitman, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday August 7. She was the beloved wife of 62 years to the late James E. Howe. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Henry G. and Mary (Doherty) Boudreau. Eleanor was a graduate of...
Maria R. "Marisa" (Belmonte) Malone
Aug 5, 2021
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Maria Rosaria "Marisa" (Belmonte) Malone, of East Boston, passed away on August 5, 2021. Beloved wife of 44 years to Walter Malone. She was predeceased by her parents Angelo of Bonito, Italy and Gerardina Belmonte of Avellino, Italy. Marisa leaves behind her loving sister Giulia Bellofatto, and her husband Salvatore, her loving sister Marina Lacorazza, and her husband...
Antoinette M. (D'Arpino) Mcgrail
Aug 5, 2021
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Antoinette M. (D'Arpino) McGrail, formerly of East Bridgewater and Plymouth, MA passed away at home in Sarasota, Florida on August 5, 2021 at the age of 101. Antoinette was the wife of the late Robert J. McGrail, Sr. and was predeceased by her son, Robert J. McGrail, Jr. She will be lovingly remembered by daughters Mary McGrail, Kathleen...
Janet (Isaacs) Reid
Aug 4, 2021
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Janet (Isaacs) Reid 76, of East Bridgewater, died of breast cancer Wednesday August 4, at home surrounded by all her children. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry J. Reid. Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late Casmir and Arlene (Rita) Isaacs. Janet was a self-made woman, while raising six children,...
Kevin P. Barry, Jr.
Jul 27, 2021
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Kevin P. Barry, Jr. 51 of Whitman, passed away on Tuesday July 27 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Boston and raised in Whitman, he was the son of Jane (Donahue) Barry of Whitman and the late Kevin Barry, Sr. and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School. Kevin furthered his education attending Massasoit College and Lincoln Technical...
Lorraine M. (Smith) Orth
Jul 25, 2021
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Lorraine Marie Orth, 73, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts died on July 25, 2021, at the Life Care Center in West Bridgewater where she found respite from her battle with cancer, supported by her loving family and friends. Lorraine was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on August 5, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Laurence and Edith Smith...
Roland F. Vandyke
Jul 24, 2021
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Roland Francis VanDyke, 86, of Whitman, Massachusetts, died on July 24 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Dauksevicz) VanDyke. They celebrated 63 years of marriage this past May. Roland was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1935, the son of Vance D. VanDyke and Mary B....
Meredith L. (Peterson) Gould
Jul 20, 2021
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Whitman – Meredith L. (Peterson) Gould, 94 of Whitman, died Tuesday July 20 at the Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer, MA. She was the wife of Robert J. Gould who predeceased her in 2001 and daughter of the late Esther and Carl F. Peterson, Sr. Born in Brockton, she was a 1945 graduate of Whitman High School and lived...
Bruce P. Smith
Jul 19, 2021
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Bruce Pulsifer Smith, a former resident of Whitman and retired executive editor of The Enterprise of Brockton, died at his home in Chatham on Monday, July 19, 2021, after a long illness. His wife and children were by his side to give their husband and father their love in his journey to the "happy hunting grounds," as he...
Richard Boucher
Jul 19, 2021
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Richard Arthur Boucher of East Bridgewater died peacefully on July 19 surrounded by family and his faithful Jack Russell, Brandy. Born in Brockton on April 27, 1938, Dick attended Sacred Heart School and went on to Archbishop Williams High School from which he graduated in 1956 as class president. He received his BA degree from Stonehill College and...
Florence L. (Davenport) Sexton
Jul 17, 2021
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Florence L. (Davenport) Sexton, 96, of East Bridgewater, died on July 17 at the Season Hospice House in Milton. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Sexton, Sr. for 58 years. Florence was born in East Bridgewater, daughter of the late Charles E. Davenport and Adeline (Palmeiri) Cameron. She attended Whitman Schools and was a graduate...
Robert W. Morgan
Jul 13, 2021
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Robert Walter Morgan, 78, of Whitman passed away on Tuesday July 13, 2021 at home. Son of the late John O. and Lillian (Glenn) Morgan, he graduated in 1960 from Whitman High School. He worked as a carpenter building/framing new homes, and helping friends and family with projects in the Whitman area. Bob was a member and Deacon...
Irene (Paige) Zaval
Jul 12, 2021
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Irene H. (Paige) Zaval, 93, of East Bridgewater, MA died on July 12, surrounded by her loving husband and their children. Born in Quincy, MA in 1927, the 4th child of Earl Paige and Rose Paige (Watkins), provided Irene with her hardy Canadian and Vermonter stock. Residing in East Bridgewater for almost 70 years, before, during, and after...
Nancy J. (Bearfield) Andrews
Jul 9, 2021
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Nancy Joan Andrews, 78 of East Bridgewater Massachusetts went home to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Friday July 9th 2021. She was a long-time resident of Care One nursing home in Randolph Massachusetts. Nancy was a long-time member of The First Baptist Church of Abington and enjoyed singing in the choir. Born in Boston,...
Christopher John "Chris" Mcgilvray
Jul 8, 2021
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Christopher John "Chris" McGilvray, 51, died suddenly and unexpectedly on July 8, 2021. He was the beloved son of Jennifer L. (Holman) and the late John J. (Jack) McGilvray. He was a 1992 graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, and a proud member of the school's chorus. He had participated in the Special Olympics from elementary school to beyond...
