OBITUARIES
Gerald Bechen
Apr 24, 2020
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Gerald Joseph Bechen, 72, of Whitman, Massachusetts departed Planet Earth on April 24, 2020 in Brockton, Massachusetts. Gerald was born to parents Harold and Ethel Bechen on October 28, 1947 in Dubuque, Iowa. He held the position of Senior Mechanical Engineer at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts and worked the nuclear industry for 35 years, retiring...
Arthur J. "Punchy" Curley
Apr 23, 2020
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Arthur J. Curley "Punchy", 79, of Hanover and formerly of Abington, passed away on April 23, 2020 from complications of the Covid-19 virus. Born on November 17, 1940 in Boston, he was the son of the late Arthur and Louise Curley. He leaves behind his devoted wife Marge, son Arthur Curley and wife Judi of Tilton, NH, son...
Ruth L. (Simmons) Morris
Apr 22, 2020
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Ruth Lena (Simmons) Morris, in her 100th year, loving wife of Lawrence E. Morris, who was predeceased, of East Bridgewater, went to be with Jesus on April 22, 2020. They were married in 1940. She died at Sachem Health and Rehab. Center in East Bridgewater, Mass. Ruth was the daughter of Burton and Lena (Crowell) Simmons who lived...
Frank M. Foley
Apr 20, 2020
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Frank M. Foley 83 years old of Hanover, Massachusetts passed away at home on April 20, 2020. Born in Everett Massachusetts on March 11, 1937, he was the son of the late Helen (Abbott) Foley and Walter Foley of Everett. After high school Frank joined the United States Air Force where he received rank of Airman Basic and...
Elizabeth H. "Betty" Wright
Apr 18, 2020
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Elizabeth H. "Betty" Wright, 79, formerly of Whitman and Jensen Beach, Florida, died April 18, 2020. She was the wife of the late John "Jack" Wright for over 53 years. She was the sister of Bernard Corbett of South Boston and William Corbett of Reading, MA. She leaves behind her son John and his wife Kathy Wright of...
Robert Cummings
Apr 16, 2020
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Robert Dennis Cummings of Rockland, MA lost his battle with lung cancer on April 16, 2020. Born and raised in Dorchester, MA in 1946 and son of late Anne and John Cummings. He served in the Navy and worked in the Telephone Workers Union. Anyone who knew him knew his love for Boston sports teams, " winning "...
Caroline "Carol" Seward
Apr 15, 2020
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Caroline "Carol" L. Seward, 93, of Hanson, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 15, 2020. Carol was born in Brockton on September 10, 1926 to Carlton and Louise (Porter) Tucker. She was raised in Whitman and graduated from Whitman High School in 1943. She earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from MIT in 1947 and was employed...
Walter W. Woodman
Apr 11, 2020
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Walter W. Woodman Jr, 65, of East Bridgewater MA, entered into eternal life on April 11, 2020 due to complications related to COVID-19. Walter was born January 1, 1955 in Biloxi Mississippi to the late Walter Sr. and the late Agnes (Foley) Woodman. Walter loved his family more than anything in the world and was the proudest Papa...
Jarod W. Schlieff
Apr 10, 2020
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Jarod Walter Schlieff, 42, passed away on Friday April 10, 2020 at his home in Whitman. Jarod is survived by his two loving children Alyssa and Kyle, whom he adored and loved beyond words. He is also survived by his loving family members; mother Elsie, predeceased father Scott, sister Valerie and her husband Rob, his brother Derek and...
Thomas D. Healey
Apr 7, 2020
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Thomas D Healey, 77, of East Bridgewater, MA, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Thomas grew up in Easton, MA, then moved to East Bridgewater, MA, where he raised his family . Thomas was a loving husband of Sheila for over 54 years. He also leaves behind his son Brian and his wife,...
Alice G. (Parsloe) Macfarlane
Apr 4, 2020
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Alice G. (Parsloe) MacFarlane, 86, of Weymouth Massachusetts entered eternal life on April 4, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Harry Parsloe and Alice (MacDonald) Parsloe. She spent many years in Dorchester, where she met and married Keith L. MacFarlane. Together they raised their family there before moving to...
Hazel V. (Eldridge) Dasilva
Apr 1, 2020
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Hazel V. (Eldridge) DaSilva, of Abington, passed away Wednesday, April 1st, at the age of 101. Hazel previously lived in Brockton and Whitman. She was born September 19, 1918 to the late Edward and Susan (Raymond) Eldridge. She was a woman of strong faith with a positive attitude on life. Hazel was a longtime employee at United Shoe...
Charles A. Mignault
Mar 30, 2020
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Charles A. Mignault, 73, of Abington, passed away on Monday March 30th, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Cindy A. (Geary) Mignault. He was born in Brockton, grew up in Abington, son of E. Louise (Morris) Mignault and the late Victor C. Mignault, and a graduate of Abington High...
Roseann T. (Licciardi) Keenan
Mar 29, 2020
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Roseann (Licciardi) Keenan, 81, of Whitman died on March 29 after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Boston in 1938 to the late Vincent and Annie (McLaren) Licciardi. She attended Cardinal Cushing High School in South Boston graduating in 1956. Roseann worked for several years at Rockland Trust, first as teller then as an administrative assistant...
Richard H. Braley
Mar 29, 2020
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Richard H. Braley, age 85 of Whitman, formerly of East Bridgewater, passed on March 29, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Richard was born Oct 25, 1934 in Brockton to the late Carlton and Hilda (Lawson) Braley He was a long-time home delivery driver for H.P. Hoods & Sons, an auto salesman, and was employed as a...
Keith D. Mcmahon
Mar 21, 2020
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Keith D. McMahon, 25, on March 21st our very bright and handsome young man was taken from us, after a battle with addiction. He was born in Brockton, grew up in Whitman and was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Class of 2013. Keith worked for Whole Foods Market in the Meat Department. During Keith's recovery, he made a lot...
Philip C. Smith
Mar 19, 2020
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Philip Chester Smith, 65, of Bridgewater has passed away following a long struggle with cancer. Son of the late Irving H. Smith and Marion T. Smith. Phil was born and grew up in East Bridgewater and graduated from East Bridgewater High School. He attended Fitchburg State College and graduated from Bridgewater State college. Phil often spoke proudly of...
Holly (Martin) Trop
Mar 18, 2020
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Holly (Martin) Trop, 59, of Plympton, passed away unexpectedly on March 18th . She was the beloved wife of the late Myron E Trop Jr. She was born in Brockton, raised in Monponsett, daughter of the late Harry A Martin and Gayle (Pierce)Martin of Halifax. Holly worked as a Home Health Aide for many years. She was a...
Leo J. Doherty, Jr.
Mar 18, 2020
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Leo J. Doherty Jr. 89, of Weymouth, died March 18 at Wingate Convalescent Home of natural causes. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Mary (Duggan) Doherty. He was born in Boston, in 1931, first son of Leo Doherty Sr. and Celia (Dolan) Doherty A graduate from English High School glass of 1949. He joined the...
Beryl L. Singleton
Mar 18, 2020
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Beryl L. Singleton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday March 18th at the age of 90. Lifelong resident of Whitman, born in Brockton daughter of the late Hugh and Ethel (Hewitt Singleton. She graduated from Whitman High School class of 1946. Beryl retired from Whitman Savings Bank/Landmark Bank for Savings, as Clerk of the...
