OBITUARIES
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...
Virginia I. (Trevains) Nevens
May 21, 2020
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Virginia I. (Trevains) Nevens, of Plymouth, beloved wife of the late George A. Nevens Jr., and loving mother and grandmother, passed away on May 21, 2020, peacefully at Life Care Center in Plymouth. She was 94. Virginia was born on June 10, 1925. Daughter of the late Samuel and Rachel (Isabella) Trevains. She was raised in Quincy and...
Stephen A. Tirrell
May 19, 2020
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Stephen A. Tirrell of Halifax, on Tuesday, May 19th, loving husband and father said good-bye for the final time at the too young age of 69. Steve was born in Brockton to James V. (Vic) and Dorothea (Gould) Tirrell. He was raised in Whitman and graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, Class of 1968. During his high school...
Daniel R. Cavicchi
May 13, 2020
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Daniel R. Cavicchi, 64, of Hanson, Massachusetts died on May 13 at Tufts Medical Center after a quick battle with lung cancer. Born in Boston and raised in Whitman, Massachusetts, beloved son of Ralph Cavicchi and Jennie (Milewski) Cavicchi. Danny graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School in 1973 and he attended Northeastern University and later Stonehill College. He...
Roland J. Turcotte
May 11, 2020
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Roland Joseph Turcotte 96, a longtime resident of Abington, died Monday May 11. He was the beloved husband of the late Meredith (Porter) Turcotte. Roland was born September 19, 1923 in Attleboro, MA to Emile D. and Marie L. (Jacques) Turcotte. He did not graduate high school, but instead left school to support his family and then to...
Geraldine (Schnyer) Conway
May 10, 2020
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Geraldine Schnyer Conway, 94, of Falmouth, formerly of Whitman, died peacefully on Mothers Day May 10, 2020. She was the wife of James Conway Jr who predeceased her in 2009. She leaves 5 children: Christine & her husband Alan Maiorano of Falmouth, Maureen Jenner of Simpsonville Kentucky, Michael Conway of Halifax & his former wife Alison, Marsha Conway...
Judith Ann Brock
May 9, 2020
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Judith Ann Brock 78, formerly a longtime resident of Hanson, died Saturday May 9 after a period of failing health. Daughter of the late William A. and Mary Veronica (Perry) Brock; beloved stepdaughter of the late Margaret May (Orcutt) Brock; cherished sister to John William Brock of Springfield and the late Joan Brock Healy of Whitman and Dennis;...
Frederick W. Westman, Jr.
May 9, 2020
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Frederick W Westman Jr., 85, of Bridgewater, MA died Saturday May 9th 2020 in Boston. Born and raised in Brockton's Campello neighborhood, he was the son of Frederick W and Louise (Condon) Westman. Bill came from a long line of distinguished Swedish shoemakers and worked for many years in the shoe industry. He was the beloved husband of...
Marilyn (Reardon) Downing
May 9, 2020
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Marilyn (Readon) Downing of Carver beloved wife of the late Francis C. Downing, loving mother and grandmother passed away on May 9, 2020 at Life Care Center in Plymouth of complications from coronavirus. She was 91. Marilyn was born May 21, 1928, raised in Pembroke and a graduate of Pembroke High School in 1946. Marilyn raised her two...
Raymond E. Stafford, Sr.
May 8, 2020
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Raymond Edward Stafford, Sr. age 98, formerly of Whitman MA, passed away at Sachem Rehabilitation Center in E. Bridgewater, Friday May 8, 2020. Raymond was born in Indianapolis, IN, son of William and Ruth Stafford. As a young man he moved to Whitman, making his residence with his sister Glennie and her husband Harold Morse (both deceased). He...
Frederick Krause
May 6, 2020
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Frederick P. "Skip" Krause 78, of Whitman, died on May 6 unexpectedly. Loving father and grandfather. Born in the Germantown section of Quincy on February 12, 1942. The eldest son of Frederick H. Krause and A. Roberta Prescott Krause, brother to predeceased sister Louise Krause McKenzie. Graduate of Hingham High School and with his Bachelors of Science from...
Shirley Morrow
May 6, 2020
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Shirley A. Morrow, 71, of Rockland Massachusetts, formerly of Randolph and Roslindale, died on May 6th at South Shore Hospital. She was a retired secretary for the State of Massachusetts DMR. She spent her retirement helping with her grandchildren in countless ways and she will be forever missed. She was the daughter of the late Irene Ternan, sister...
