OBITUARIES
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...
Douglas S. Wagner
Jul 6, 2021
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Douglas S. Wagner 88, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Tuesday July 6 at the VA Medical Center in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of 54 years to the late Mary B. (DeWolfe) Wagner. Born in Greenfield, MA he was the son of the late Lillian and Frank Wagner. Douglas was a proud veteran of the US...
Patricia Lee Walker
Jul 6, 2021
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Patricia Lee Walker passed away July 6, 2021 at her home in Las Vegas with her beloved cat Miss Lucy by her side. Pat was born on January 12, 1956 in Brockton, MA the daughter of the late Harold G. and Margaret A. Winsor. Pat attended schools in Whitman, MA and graduated from Whitman Hanson Regional High School...
Richard C. Jernstedt, Sr.
Jul 5, 2021
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Richard C. Jernstedt Sr, 88, died on July 5, 2021 in Conway, NH. Born on March 24, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ he was the first son of Richard Jernstedt and Mary (Fallon) Jernstedt, and brother to Jack, Larry and Geraldine, all of NJ. At the age of 20 Dick joined the United States Marine Corps . He...
Carolyn (Pierce) Gayle
Jul 4, 2021
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Carolyn Gayle, 75, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts went directly to Heaven on July Fourth, after her family bade her farewell at home. Born in Brockton, MA to parents Albert Pierce and Harriet (Clemens) Pierce. She graduated Brockton High School and Fisher College. She worked as a medical secretary, but for much of her life she set the gold...
Anna J. (Gallimore) Williams
Jul 2, 2021
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Our mother was born Anna Jane (Gallimore) Williams on August 15, 1935 to William and Isabel Gallimore, she lived in Cambridge MA. When she was a young teen her family moved to Whitman. She had 9 siblings, 8 of whom passed away before she did, Patricia, Tyro, George (as children) and Alice, Alvin, Jack, Jimmy, and Isabel. She...
Shirley (Burns) Mcmorrow
Jun 28, 2021
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Shirley (Burns) McMorrow, 86, of Bridgewater died peacefully at home on June 28, surrounded by family. She had experienced a brief period of failing health. She was the daughter of the late George Burns and Edith (Lawson) Burns, and was the sister of the late Geraldine (Burns) Burley. She is survived by her husband James McMorrow of Bridgewater;...
Robert "Bob" G. Healy
Jun 28, 2021
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Robert (Bob) Gilbert Healy, 86, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts died on June 28, 2021 at CareOne at Weymouth. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on October 21,1934 to George V. and Helen G. (Greenwood) Healy. He graduated from Brockton High School in 1952 and Boston University in 1956 with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. Following his graduation, he was stationed...
Penny M. Cooper
Jun 26, 2021
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Penny M. Cooper, 53, of Abington, Massachusetts died on June 26, after a long illness. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on April17, 1968 daughter of Honey M. (Keefe) Cooper and the late John M. Cooper. Penny was a hard worker in the family business. Penny graduated from Whitman-Hanson High School in 1986. Penny enjoyed gardening, crafting and spending time...
Frederick R. Maitland, Ii
Jun 25, 2021
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Frederick "Fred" Reno Maitland II, of Hanson, formerly of Braintree, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 25, 2021, after over a decade-long battle with Parkinson's disease. Fred was born on February 10, 1946, at St. Margaret's Hospital in Dorchester and was the son of Frederick R. Maitland and Eleanore (Anderson) Maitland. Since he was a...
Kathleen (Dennehy) Lambert-Mcdonough
Jun 25, 2021
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Kathleen Lambert McDonough, 75, of Abington, Massachusetts died on June 25 at her home in Abington after a long illness. Born June 28, 1945, the eldest of three daughters of Ed and Evelyn Dennehy. She graduated from Bridgewater State College and then moved with her husband, the late Peter Lambert, to Plymouth where they lived until his passing...
Sherry Ann (Marcotte) Cleary
Jun 21, 2021
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Sherry Ann (Marcotte) Cleary, 74, of Whitman, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Monday, June 21 at home after a long illness. She was born in Quincy on December 16, 1946 to the late Adeline (Emond) Marcotte. Sherry was devoted to caring for others from a young age and volunteered as a Candy Striper while in high school. She graduated...
Meredith (Winsor) Swanson
Jun 17, 2021
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Meredith (Winsor) Swanson, widow of Kenneth J. Swanson, died June 17 at home with her son and daughter at her side. She was the daughter of the late Murle R. and Amy K. Winsor. Meredith was a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater, graduating in 1946 from East Bridgewater High School and from the Brigham Hospital Nursing program. She...
Edith "Edie" L. (Howlett) Spicer
Jun 16, 2021
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Edith Leola Spicer (nee Howlett), age 97, previously of Topsfield, died peacefully June 16 with hospice aid at All American Assisted Living in Hanson, MA. She lived her life with grace, humility, kindness and gratitude and was loved by everyone who knew her. Born in the Linden Highlands section of Malden in 1923, beautiful Edie and her twin...
