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Mary A. (Moloney) Lachance

Mary A. (Moloney) Lachance

Sep 26, 2020

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Mary A, (Moloney) LaChance, 83, of Whitman Massachusetts joined her beloved husband of 45 years, Arthur "Leo", in their heavenly home September 26. She died peacefully at South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. Born in South Boston in 1937, the daughter of the late William and Bridgette "Agnes" (Gillespie) Moloney. A devoted sister, Mary is preceded in...

Robert W. Holton, Jr.

Robert W. Holton, Jr.

Sep 22, 2020

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Robert Waldermar Holton, Jr., 86 of East Bridgewater passed away September 21 at his home following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean (Ohman) Holton. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Robert Holton, Sr. and May (Anderson) Holton. After many years of dedicated service, Bob retired from the former...

Cornelius T. "Neil" Duffy

Cornelius T. "Neil" Duffy

Sep 15, 2020

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Cornelius (Neil) T. Duffy, of Weymouth, formerly of Braintree and Rockland, Massachusetts passed away on September15th, at home with his family, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Boston, MA in 1940, Neil was the son of Thomas and Anne Duffy. He graduated from Harvard University and got his Master's degree from Babson College. He served...

Elizabeth (Fee) Sweeney

Elizabeth (Fee) Sweeney

Sep 13, 2020

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Elizabeth A. Sweeney (Fee) 65 of Whitman passed away peacefully on September 13 at home surrounded by family. Born in Somerville Massachusetts in 1955, daughter of Peter and Ethel Fee. She was a graduate of Somerville High School class of 1973. Elizabeth (Liz) was a hard worker who obtained her first job at 15 years old at the...

Christina (Gavin) Shaw

Christina (Gavin) Shaw

Sep 12, 2020

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Christina A. (Gavin) Shaw, 42, of Whitman, passed away on September 12th, after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family and friends. Christina was a lifelong resident of Whitman and a graduate of the Whitman-Hanson, Class of 1995. Christina will be remembered for her artistic talent, exceptional wit, and her uncanny ability to memorize every word to...

Joan M. (Mitchell) Jordan

Joan M. (Mitchell) Jordan

Sep 11, 2020

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Joan M. (Mitchell) Jordan, 79, of Marshfield, passed away on September 11th, surrounded by her family at the South Shore Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Ronald "Ron" Jordan. She was born and brought up in Gloucester, daughter of the late Joseph Mitchell and Marguerite (Grace) Saint and a graduate of...

Aaron P. Smith

Aaron P. Smith

Sep 11, 2020

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Aaron P. Smith, 45, died at home unexpectedly on September 11th. Aaron was the beloved husband of Sarah Amaral Smith, and the proud father of Celeste Smith. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, he was the oldest son of Christine Smith and the late Karl Smith. Aaron graduated from East Bridgewater High School in 1992, he went on to be...

Stephen Mullen

Stephen Mullen

Sep 10, 2020

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Stephen James Mullen, 28, of Brockton, Massachusetts, formerly of Whitman, passed away at Tuft's Medical Center Thursday, September 10, 2020 while awaiting a heart and liver transplant. Stephen was the beloved son of Gena G. Mullen and the late James W. Smith, stepson of Jay P. Rattenbury. Stephen, a 2010 graduate of South Shore Vocational Technical High School,...

Jane (Bibber) Ross

Jane (Bibber) Ross

Sep 1, 2020

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Jane Bibber Ross, (83), of Plympton, MA passed away on Tuesday 09/01/2020. Born in Boston on September 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Milton E. and Florence (Campbell) Bibber. Jane began her love story when she married her husband Donald in 1957. Their love story lasted 53 years. Jane and Donnie were avid RV'ers. They...

David Bouldry

David Bouldry

Aug 29, 2020

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David N. Bouldry, formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, passed away in August 29, 2020 in North Carolina. He was the beloved husband of Sandra Bouldry. Prior to his retirement, Dave was a member of the Whitman Fired Department, the United Methodist Church, Puritan Lodge and a life member of the Hanson Rod & Gun Club. He has...

James Coots

James Coots

Aug 29, 2020

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James M Coots Jr, age 37, of East Bridgewater, passed away on August 29, 2020 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a brief illness. He was the cherished son of James Coots and Susan (Payton) Coots of East Bridgewater. He was the beloved father of Jayden, Tyler, and Kayleana of East Bridgewater. He was the loving brother...

Michael Churchill

Michael Churchill

Aug 24, 2020

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Born 10/04/52 - 08/24/20 Michael Churchill of Rockland, died Monday August 24, 2020 in his home after a long illness. Mike was born and spent is younger years in Brockton but grew up in Stoughton before moving to Rockland. He attended Norfolk County Agricultural School and worked for local businesses and on the family farm for many years....

Elaine P. (Parsons) Marzilli

Elaine P. (Parsons) Marzilli

Aug 22, 2020

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Elaine (Parsons) Marzilli of Halifax, wife for 51 years of the late Thomas Marzilli. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Enid (Partington) Parsons. She attended Dorchester High School for Girls and Boston Teacher's College. She lived in Whitman for 35 years before moving to Halifax in 1993 after retiring from Medical...

Julia A. (Bailey) Gerstley

Julia A. (Bailey) Gerstley

Aug 18, 2020

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Bridgewater – Julia A. (Bailey) Gerstley 86, formally of East Bridgewater, died peacefully on August 18, 2020 in the Bridgewater Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Gerstley. She is survived by her loving step-daughter Sandra Rogers of East Bridgewater, and step-grandchildren Walter Brown of Bridgewater and Wanda Sloan of East Bridgewater. She was...

Richard L. Dickie

Richard L. Dickie

Aug 13, 2020

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Richard L. Dickie, 82, of Pembroke, passed away August 13th at his home. He was the beloved husband of Mildred (Smith) Dickie. Loving father of Brian Dickie and his wife Debra pf Plympton, Beverly Simmons of Brockton, Gail Johnston and her husband Douglas of Ohio, Lynne Best and her husband John of Carver. Millie and Dick were married...

Eric B. Marsh

Eric B. Marsh

Aug 11, 2020

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Eric Bradley Marsh, 45, of Hanover, died on August 11 peacefully at his home. Eric was born in Brockton, MA in 1974, and was the beloved son of Bradley & Carolyn Marsh of Halifax and Theresa & Anthony Molis of Barnstable. He was a devoted brother to Ryan Marsh & sister Kaitlin Helbock. Eric was a resident of...

Gerald "Jerry" Doiron

Gerald "Jerry" Doiron

Aug 11, 2020

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Gerald "Jerry" Doiron, 87, of Whitman died peacefully, in his sleep at his wife's side August 11, 2020. Born June 5, 1933 in Athol, MA son of Emile and Zelica Doiron. Having grown up in Athol area, he had also lived in CA, Naples/Marco Island, Florida and Cape Cod. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he served as an...

Eleanor T. (Murphy) Cadres

Eleanor T. (Murphy) Cadres

Aug 11, 2020

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Eleanor T. (Murphy) Cadres, 92 of Whitman, MA died peacefully on August 10, 2020 at the Southwood Nursing Home in Norwell. Born in Abington, MA in 1928, she was the loving wife of the late Anthony "Tony" Cadres. For over ten years, Eleanor was a dedicated volunteer at the Good Samaritan Hospital and had worked for the Brockton...

Andrew T. Ryan

Andrew T. Ryan

Jul 30, 2020

Obituary

Andrew T. Ryan, Jr., 78, of Bridgewater, MA, died peacefully April 7, 2020, at Colony Center in Abington following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Donna Ryan for 42 years. Born in Boston, he was the son of Maryanne (Flynn) and Andrew T. Ryan, Sr.. Raised in Weymouth, he attended Weymouth schools graduating...

John F. Wilkinson, Jr.

John F. Wilkinson, Jr.

Jul 25, 2020

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East Bridgewater – John F. Wilkinson, Jr. 77 died Saturday July 25 after a brief period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to the late Shirley (Landry) Wilkinson. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late John F. and Stella (Hagopian) Wilkinson and a graduate of Brockton High, Class...

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