OBITUARIES
Nancy E. (Tucker) Mclaughlin
Jan 25, 2021
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Nancy Elisabeth (Tucker) McLaughlin, 89, of Hanson, died Monday, January 25, 2021, peacefully, after a period of failing health. Nancy grew up in Whitman and was the daughter of Carlton Tucker and Louise Porter Tucker. She attended Whitman Schools and then earned her bachelor's degree at Simmons College in Boston, Class of 1953. She was very close to...
Donald "Butch" Pina, Jr.
Jan 19, 2021
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Donald "Butch" Pina Jr., a loving father and grandpa, passed on January 19, 2021. A resident of Marshfield, MA Mr. Pina was born on July 23, 1953 to the late Pauline and Donald "Dodo" Pina. Butch was a retired Massachusetts State Police Trooper who graduated from Whitman-Hanson and Fisher College. Mr. Pina was a loving, outgoing, and very...
Gail L. (Black) Gorman
Jan 17, 2021
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Avon - Gail L. (Black) Gorman 82, a longtime resident of Avon, died suddenly on Sunday January 17. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Gorman. Born in Quincy and raised in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Mann) Black. Gail settled in Avon in 1961, and was a familiar...
Rosemary L. (Phillips) Sherman
Jan 16, 2021
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Rosemary L. (Phillips) Sherman 93 of Bryantville, formerly of Avon, passed away on January 16th in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. Sherman, Jr. Born and grew up in Louisiana, daughter of the late Harry and Julia (Busha) Phillips. She moved to Avon after meeting...
Arthur H. Richardson
Jan 13, 2021
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Arthur H Richardson Jr, 81 of East Bridgewater passed January 13th after a period of failing health. He was the husband of 60 years to Dorothy (Foster) Richardson He was born in Brockton, son of the late Arthur H and Nellie (Hutchinson) R Richardson Sr. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three sons and...
Ann L. Degrechie
Jan 12, 2021
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Ann L (Williams) DeGrechie, 64 , of Whitman, Massachusetts died January 12 after a short illness. Born in Weymouth to the late John Williams and Miriam (Ruggles) Williams, sister to the late Barbara (Williams) Turner and her late husband Edward of West Virginia. She was predeceased by her husband of 31 years, Steven DeGrechie. A graduate of Weymouth...
Joseph F. Iacobucci
Jan 11, 2021
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Joseph F. Iacobucci, 93, of Abington, passed away Monday January 11th after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Ellen (Isacson) Iacobucci. He was born in Quincy, son of the late Renato and Emma (Vignoni) Iacobucci. Longtime resident of Abington, he worked as a union mason for many years. Best remembered for his cooking...
Michael Sanna
Jan 10, 2021
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Michael Sanna of Abington passed away peacefully on January 10th, 2021. Michael was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and uncle. He was the son of Olga DiCicco Sanna, and Guido Sanna. Brother of the late Robert Sanna and Mary Ellis. He was the loving husband of Barbara. A loving father to Suzanne, Michael and his wife Lisa....
Phyllis (Martens) Della Porta
Jan 9, 2021
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Phyllis A. (Martens) Della Porta, 84, of Whitman, Massachusetts, died peacefully on January 9 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dorchester on January 17, 1936, daughter of the late Anna (Frasca) Smith and Ernest Smith. Phyllis attended the Boston Public School System. She later went on and met the love of her life, the late...
Donald G. Pike
Jan 8, 2021
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Donald G. Pike, 89, of Hanson, Massachusetts unexpectedly died on January 8, 2021. Born in Virginia in 1931 of the late Harold Pike and Nellie (Crawford) Pike, he was proud of his 20 years of service in the Navy attaining the rank of Chief Boatswain's Mate and serving in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After his service...
Karen (Blomquist) Inglis
Jan 7, 2021
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Karen (Blomquist) Inglis, 74, of Whitman, passed away on January 7th in the Royal Norwell Nursing & Rehab, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of David Inglis. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Arthur and Ella (Durerger) Blomquist and a graduate of Brockton High School. Karen lived in Whitman for...
Zilpha M (Moorhouse) Gray
Jan 6, 2021
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Zilpha M. (Moorhouse) Gray, 93, of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, died January 6 following a brief illness at South Hospital. Zilpha was born in East Bridgewater, MA to the late Esther and Dan Moorhouse, on October 17, 1927. Zilpha married Milton Gray and were married 59 years until Milton's death in...
Virginia P Macalpine
Jan 6, 2021
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Virginia P. MacAlpine (Nagy) , born October 12,1933, passed away on Jan 6, 2021 after a long road of gradual decline, She grew up in So. Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School class of 1952. Virginia lived in Whitman Ma from 1961-1983 after which she and her husband moved to Epping NH. She enjoyed being a crossing...
Doris M. (Bergeron) Mutzenard
Jan 5, 2021
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Doris Mae (Bergeron) Mutzenard. 83, of Hanson passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on January 5th. She was the beloved wife of William Mutzenard for over 60 years. She was born in Lawrence daughter of the late Everet and Phylis Bergeron. Doris grew up in Weymouth and was graduate of Weymouth High School. She...
Jose Zungia
Jan 3, 2021
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Today Jose Allen Zuniga or "Jay" as some knew him, left us Saturday January 3, 2021 after a jeep accident. He is survived by his mom Phyllis Sargent and his little sister Selena Zuniga both of Halifax, Gram Virginia Sargent of Rockland, aunt Pam Jones of Plymouth, Maine, uncle Bruce Earl/ Brenda Earl of Seattle, Washington, and great...
Helen Beatrice (Lundin) Manson
Jan 2, 2021
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West Bridgewater – Helen Beatrice (Lundin) Manson, 91 formally a long-time resident of East Bridgewater, passed away Saturday January 2, 2021 at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater after a period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of the late Harold T. Manson, to whom she was married for sixty-six years. A daughter of the...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Hughes) Packer
Dec 29, 2020
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Elizabeth "Betty" M. (Hughes) Packer, age 92, of Whitman, Massachusetts was a beloved mother. Elizabeth died on December 29, 2020 peacefully at her home in Duxbury, Massachusetts after a short illness. She was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on October 10, 1928 the daughter of the late Bertha and James Hughes. Elizabeth attended J.P. High in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Elizabeth...
John J. Force
Dec 24, 2020
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John J. Force, 92, of Abington, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 24th at the South Shore Hospital After a period of failing health. He was the husband the late Jean M. (Powers) Force and the late Margaret (Laverty) Parker-Force. He was born in Boston, son of the late Edward and Mary (Satchell) Force, and...
Michael Birt
Dec 24, 2020
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Michael A. (Big Mike) Birt, 70, of Whitman passed away on December 24, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Brighton. He was the son of the late Charles and Helen (Fiske) Birt. He was a cross country truck driver for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and making them laugh. He was a...
Jessie A. Walsh
Dec 18, 2020
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Jessie A. Walsh, 93, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on December 18 at Brockton Hospital after a brief period of failing health. Born in Cohasset, Massachusetts in 1927, she was the youngest of six children born to Nicholas and Felicia Sinopoli. She graduated from Cohasset High School in 1945, and in the 1960's began a career as a baker/cook...
