OBITUARIES
Philip J. Filosi
Mar 6, 2021
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Philip J. Filosi, 78 of Abington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at home after a long illness. Born in Somerville, in 1942, and raised in Whitman, he was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Kelleher) Filosi, and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 1961. Philip was a Navy veteran and was...
Carol (Mcpate) Hedin
Feb 28, 2021
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WHITMAN---CAROL JANICE (McPATE) HEDIN 78 OF WHITMAN, PASSED AWAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021 FROM FAILING HEALTH ISSUES AT WINGATE SILVERLAKE, KINGSTON, MA. SHE WAS THE LOVING DEVOTED WIFE OF THE LATE RONALD D. HEDIN FOR 48 YEARS. BORN IN QUINCY,MA SEPTEMBER 12, 1942, SHE LIVED MOST OF HER ADULT LIFE IN WHITMAN. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE...
Priscilla A. Mackenzie
Feb 26, 2021
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Priscilla A. (Ducharme) MacKenzie, 88, loving wife of the late Donald R. MacKenzie for 53 years, died February 26, 2021 after a brief illness. She was a resident of Whitman for over 39 years. Born in Lowell, Mass., daughter of the late Pierre and Lea (Perron) Ducharme, she attended local schools and graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School...
James Michael Macdonald
Feb 22, 2021
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James Michael "Bubba" MacDonald, Sr. 57 of Whitman, MA died suddenly on February 22, 2021. Born in Brockton, MA in 1963, he was the son of the late James E. and Ann (McCabe) MacDonald. He was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School and spent many years as a proud member of the New England Carpenters Union, Local 346....
Roberto Escabi
Feb 16, 2021
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Roberto (Bobby) Escabi, 63, of Carver, MA died suddenly on February 16, 2021 @ Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston after having COVID-19 for a brief period. Born in New York in 1957, the youngest son to the late Luz (Ruiz) Escabi, Pastor Escabi & step father Armando (Che' Che') Vico. He was a client of RTR (Road...
Richard S. Harmon
Feb 11, 2021
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East Bridgewater – Richard S. Harmon 62, died Thursday February 11 with his brother Donald by his side, after a long illness. Born in Brockton he was the son of the late Robert W. and Mary F. (Moore) Harmon. Richard had worked locally in a machine shop and later as a clerk for Stop & Shop. He is...
Pamela L. (Crossley) Levangie
Feb 11, 2021
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Pamela L. (Crossley) Levangie 71, passed away February 11, 2021 at GSMC in Brockton, MA after many years of fighting chronic MS. She was the loving wife of Stephen P. Levangie for 48 years and mother of Rachael L. Crimmins of Hanover, MA and Benjamin P. Levangie and his wife Melissa of Wexford, PA. She also was the...
Patricia (Welch) (Macdonald) Driscoll
Feb 10, 2021
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Patricia (Welch) MacDonald Driscoll, 89, of Whitman, MA, formerly of Rockland, MA, passed peacefully in her sleep on February 10, 2021, at Nemasket Healthcare Center, Middleboro, MA. Born September 18, 1931, in Boston, MA, she is predeceased by her parents, James and Margaret (Greeley) Welch, her brothers, James, Robert, Richard, and Francis, husband's George Driscoll, and the love...
Louise F. (Adams) Quilty
Feb 9, 2021
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Whitman - Louise F. (Adams) Quilty 96, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Tuesday February 9 in the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater, where she was involved in countless activities and cherished by all the residents and staff alike. Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Anna (Davenshire)...
Richard A. "Dick" Derosier
Feb 8, 2021
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East Bridgewater, MA – Richard A. Derosier of East Bridgewater passed away on February 8, 2021 at the age of 87. He was the loving son and eldest of nine children born to the late Albert A. and Constance (Hood) Derosier and loving husband of Dorothy J. (Bjork) Derosier. Dick graduated from Whitman High School in 1951 where...
Jennie Lee (Farrar) Duby
Feb 7, 2021
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Jennie Lee Duby of Marshfield, MA passed away peacefully on February 7, 2021 at the South Shore Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Maida Louise (Johnson) and James Edward Farrar. She is survived by her sister Beverly O' Brien and her children Charles Metcalf, Robert Metcalf, Alesia Duby, Audra Turner and predeceased by her daughter Bonnie...
Linda M. (Merrick) Rand
Feb 5, 2021
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Linda M. (Merrick) Rand 40, of Halifax, Massachusetts passed away at home on February 5, 2021. Born in Weymouth, MA on February 21, 1980, daughter of Lynn M. Merrick and Clayton (Skip) M. Merrick III, graduated from Silver Lake High School, Class of 1998. She attended cosmetology school and eventually built a home in Halifax with her husband...
Matthew P. Dalton, Jr
Feb 5, 2021
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Matthew Philip Dalton, Jr., 22 of Abington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on February 5th 2021. Born in 1998, he was the loving son of Matthew Dalton of Abington and Jessica Fontaine of Brockton. Most recently employed by Moderna in Norwood and prior to that he worked for Boston Mechanical Services. Matthew graduated...
Adam Glynn
Feb 5, 2021
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Glynn, Adam G., 19, of Hanson, formerly of Whitman passed away at home on Friday, February 5. Adam was born in Weymouth, MA. He was the loving son of Anthony and Maura-Kate (Simmons) Glynn. He was a loving brother, son and friend. In addition to his parents, Adam leaves behind his brother Anthony and his wife, Colleen (MacNeil),...
Stanley (Stan) A. Rawson, Jr.
Feb 2, 2021
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Stanley (Stan) A. Rawson, Jr., of Bridgewater (formerly from Abington) passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021, at the age of 77. He was a loving son to Stan Sr. and Mable and brother to Pat (Irene) and Linda. Stan was a devoted husband of 43 years to Gerri, raising 5 children together, Linda, Bill, Neil, Julie and...
William Hayden
Feb 1, 2021
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William Hayden 80 of Whitman, died Monday February 1, 2021, after a brief period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 58 years to Stella (Dube) Hayden. Born in Abington, he was the son of the late Harold and Margert Hayden. William was a veteran of the Untied States Air Force having served from 1958-1963. He...
Ruth A. (Bessett) Sayce
Jan 30, 2021
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Ruth A. (Bessett) Sayce of Hanson, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2021 surrounded by her family. Ruth is joining her predeceased son Thomas G. Sayce and her daughter Christine A. (Sayce) Varley. Ruth was born September 15, 1931 in Brockton, the oldest daughter of the late Josephine and Gordon Bessett. Ruth enjoyed reading and knitting, but most...
Alfred Balentine
Jan 29, 2021
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Alfred "Fred" Balentine Jr., 82, of Rockland Massachusetts passed away on this day, January 29, 2021, at St. Anns Hospital, Fall River, Massachusetts. Born April 1938, he was raised in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Eldest of Sara Lois (Kohler) and Alfred T. Balentine and brother to Ruth (Balentine) Carlson of Vermont, Gilbert, and Bruce Balentine of Iowa. At age...
Edward J. O'Neil, Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
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Edward J. O'Neil Jr. (aka Papa), 80, of Intervale, NH formerly of Abington, Massachusetts passed away on January 27th. Born in Boston, MA in 1940 the only son of Edward J O'Neil Sr and Margaret (Peg) O'Neil. He was the loving husband of his high school sweetheart Diane E. (Waters) O'Neil for 58 years. He leaves behind two...
Ann C. (Ryan) Paulsen
Jan 26, 2021
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Ann (Ryan) Paulsen, 70, of Whitman passed away January 26, 2021 peacefully with family by her side. Ann was born in Brockton to the late Mortimer and Catherine (McGrath) Ryan. She graduated from Brockton High School and Bryant & Stratton Jr. College. Her early career started at Blue Cross, the Whitman Public Schools and finally at Harvard Pilgrim...
