OBITUARIES
Roy E. Cameron
Jul 16, 2020
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Roy Eugene Cameron, Age 72, of Rockland, died peacefully on July 16, 2020. Son of the late Woodrow R. Cameron and Susan B. (Mullen) Cameron, he was born June 16, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI and grew up in Southgate, MI. graduating from George Schafer High School in 1966. Roy served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and...
Susan L. (Ford) Shenett
Jul 16, 2020
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Susan L. (Ford) Shenett 64 of Rockland, passed away peacefully at South Shore Hospital on July 16, 2020. Sue succumbed to a pulmonary illness that she courageously fought for over a decade. Born in Brockton, raised in East Bridgewater, Sue was the daughter of the late Henry and Sheila (Adams) Ford and sister of the late Frances (Ford)...
Bud Talpey
Jul 14, 2020
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Bud was born and raised in Maine. He graduated from Jackman High School and married his high school sweetheart, Vivian (Wilson) Talpey. They lived in Alabama while he served in the Army from 1951-1953.They moved to Massachusetts where he became a respected self-employed carpenter, making custom homes on the South Shore. Later, Bud was Whitman's Building Inspector, and...
Lynne (Ridder) Oakley
Jul 14, 2020
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Lynne Ridder Oakley passed away in her home with family on July 14, at the age of eighty-four. She was the middle child and only daughter of the late George A. Ridder and Dorothy B. Ridder. Lynne grew up on her family's farm, Ridder Farm, with her two brothers Richard Ridder and the late Jon Ridder. She was...
Caroline Avis Dunham
Jul 4, 2020
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Caroline Avis (Dodge) Dunham, 81, of Duxbury, MA passed away peacefully on July 4th surrounded by her loving husband, Buzz, of 59 years and their children. She was born January 5, 1939, was a 1956 graduate of Abington High School, and remained in Abington for many years where she raised her family. She was a Cosmetologist and spent...
Maria F. Bairos
Jul 2, 2020
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Maria F. Bairos, 74, a resident of Whitman for over 22 years, died Thursday, July 2, in her Whitman home, due to a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose A. Bairos. Born and raised on Santa Maria Island of the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Chaves Figueiredo...
Robert E. Godbout, Sr.
Jun 25, 2020
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Robert E. Godbout, Sr., passed away peacefully on June 25th at the age of 92 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a long illness. Bob was born in Brockton, MA in 1928 and was raised in Whitman where he married his high school sweetheart Dorrace, in 1945. Together, they celebrated 60 years of marriage before Dorrace...
Elva R. (Bradbury) Hutcheon
Jun 24, 2020
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Elva R. (Bradbury) Doherty, Hutcheon, 96, of Abington, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday June 24th after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard R. Hutcheon. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Francis and C. Della (Eaton) Bradbury, sister of the late Milton Bradbury, Ethel Bradbury, Howard Bradbury and...
Vivian C. (Gurney) Orcutt
Jun 23, 2020
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Vivian C. (Gurney) Orcutt, 87, of Stoughton, formerly of Whitman, passed away on Tuesday June 23rd at the Signature Health Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife for over 50 years of the late Charles B. Orcutt. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Guy W. and Bessie (McClellan) Gurney...
Harold T. Manson
Jun 22, 2020
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Harold T. Manson, 94, of Hanson, formerly of East Bridgewater and Whitman, passed away on Monday June 22nd after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Helen (Lundin) Manson. He was born in Brockton, grew up in Whitman, son of the late Hans and Tilda (Anderson) Manson and was a Whitman High School...
Joan (Chisholm) Burns
Jun 21, 2020
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Joan M. (Chisholm) Burns, 85, of Whitman, passed away on Sunday June 21st surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was the devoted and loving wife to the late William H. Burns, Jr. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late John D. and Geraldine C. (Tucker) Chisholm Malmberg and a graduate of Brockton High...
Joseph Francis Larosa
Jun 12, 2020
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Joseph F. LaRosa of Bridgewater, Massachusetts died June 12, at home after a long illness. Born in Boston, MA September 11, 1932 son of the late Madelyn Caruso of Avon, he attended school in Cohasset and spent most of his career working as a construction laborer and builder until his retirement. He loved to spend time with his...
Mary V. (Martin) Cornax
Jun 7, 2020
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Mary V. (Martin) Cornax, longtime resident of Whitman, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the age of 89. She was the wife of the late Harold A. Cornax. She was born and raised in Holbrook, and was also a longtime parishioner of the Hanson Baptist Church. She enjoyed camping, the beach, puzzles, and bingo, but mostly...
Helen E. (Horechny) Musante
Jun 4, 2020
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Helen E. (Horechny) Musante, 99, of Whitman, passed away on June 4th at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas P. Musante, MD Helen was born in Irvington, NJ, daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Vrabel) Horechny. She received her registered nursing degree at the St. Mary's Nursing...
Matthew D. Veazie
May 31, 2020
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Matthew David Veazie of Woburn, Massachusetts passed away suddenly at home on May 31, 2020. Born in Marshfield, Massachusetts on October 4, 1984 to William and Judith (Bezanson) Veazie. Matthew worked as an operating engineer for Local 877. Prior to that, he was employed by the Pipefitters Local 537 as a refrigeration technician. Matthew was a strong union...
Carmen De Leon Abreu
May 30, 2020
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Carmen De Leon Abreu, 75, of Boston, died peacefully on Saturday May 30th . She was born in Puerto Rico and was raised by her loving mother Antonia Abreu. Carmen was sister to Ismael De Leon and Gloria De Leon Abreu Pinto who predeceased her. She leaves to cherish her memories: 1 daughter, Maria & husband Peter Kenney...
Karen (Blakeman) Stevens
May 30, 2020
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Karen (Blakeman) Stevens of Rockland, MA died Saturday May 30, 2020 at the age of 62, after a short battle with cancer, by her husband's side. Raised in Whitman, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. Blakeman Jr. and Priscilla (Little) Oxenford. Karen was an avid animal lover and of all things nature. If she...
Dennis R. Hickey
May 22, 2020
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Dennis R. Hickey, 64, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on May 22, 2020 at South Shore Hospital after fighting a long battle with a severe illness and surrounded by family. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts in 1956, Den is the 2nd of 4 children of the late Joan (Tooher) and Edward Hickey. He was a graduate of Hingham High School...
Rodney W. Chepren
May 22, 2020
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Rodney W. Chepren, 97, of Whitman, MA passed away on May 22, 2020. He was the husband of the late Vera (Boklaga) Chepren and the father of Wayne Chepren of Milfod, NH, Cindy (Chepren) Andrews of Brockton, MA and Barry Chepren of St James, NC. He was also the uncle of many nieces and nephews whom he loved...
Paul F. "Porky" Earle
May 21, 2020
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Paul F. "Porky" Earle, 87 of Whitman, formerly of Quincy, passed away May 21st, in the Sachem Center for Health and Rehab. Paul was raised in Roxbury, son of the late Edmund and Louise (Beech) Earle. He proudly served in the Army during the Korean War, received the Purple Heart and a was a member of the Whitman...
