OBITUARIES
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...
Brian Holbrook
Mar 16, 2020
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Brian David Holbrook, 37, of Hanson, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of March 16th in Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Stoughton in 1982, he was the beloved son Lynne (McAvoy) Hammond, David Holbrook and wife Kathy, a twin to Brendon Holbrook and brother to Carly Watt and Jordan Holbrook. Raised in Hanson, MA Brian graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional...
Patricia Jean (Corley) Horte
Mar 12, 2020
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PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO THE CURRENT RULING FROM GOVERNOR BAKER ALL SERVICES ARE PRIVATE. Patricia Jean Horte of Whitman passed away peacefully March 12, 2020 at the Colony Center in Abington. Born in Oklahoma City, OK on May 5, 1934, she was the daughter of Samuel Booth Corley and Ruth Wionna (Sieber) Corley. Pat lived and grew...
Meredith J. (Fullerton) Condon
Mar 11, 2020
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PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO THE DECISION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE THE FUNERAL MASS WILL BE FOR FAMILY ONLY. Meredith J. (Fullerton) Condon, 82, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on March 11, 2020 at New England Sinai Hospital after a short illness. She was born and raised in Whitman and graduated from Whitman High School Class of 1955. She was...
Maureen A. (Lynch) Betters
Mar 10, 2020
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Maureen A. (Lynch) Betters (77), of Whitman, Massachusetts beloved wife of the late Oliver S. Betters Jr. died March 10, 2020, in Hingham after a lengthy illness. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1942 she was the daughter of the late Eileen D. Lynch and Ralph L. Lynch of Whitman. Maureen was a retired schoolteacher and a graduate of...
Clement Joseph Martineau
Mar 9, 2020
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PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO THE DECISION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE THE FUNERAL MASS WILL BE FAMILY ONLY. Clement Joseph Martineau, Sr., age 78, of East Bridgewater, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 9. He is survived by his wife Carol, who between them had nine beloved children: Clem Jr., Eric, Tony, Anna, Peter, Maryanne, Joe,...
Ellen Rose (Priscella) Sherman
Mar 6, 2020
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Ellen-Rose (Priscella) Sherman, beloved Wife, Mother and Nana, 65 of Halifax, died on March 6th at her home surrounded by her family, after a battle with cancer. Born in Quincy in 1954, first daughter of Michael and Louise Priscella. Graduated Quincy High, Class of 1974. She spent many years working in a business environment as an administrator, her...
Stephen A. Mills
Mar 4, 2020
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Stephen A. Mills, 70, of Whitman, Massachusetts died March 4 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Stephen is survived by his wife Bonnie, of 49 years and daughter Jennifer of Whitman. Son of the late Frederick and Merida (White) Mills. Brother of Douglas (Lucille) of Maine, Pam (John) Takki of Massachusetts, Charles (Kathie) of South Carolina...
Margaret E. (Joyce) Chase
Mar 3, 2020
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Margaret (Peggy) Elizabeth (Joyce) Chase, 80 a resident of Whitman for 57 years, passed away Tuesday evening at home surrounded by her loving children. Born in 1939 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Barbara (Williams) Joyce. She was the devoted wife of 55 years to the late William F. Chase, Jr. Peggy was...
Lucille H. (Pukt) Phillips
Mar 2, 2020
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Lucille H. (Pukt) Phillips 78, a longtime resident of Abington, died in her home with family by her side, on Monday March 2. She was the beloved wife of Russell O. Phillips. By request of the family all services are private. Full obituary to follow.
Charles "Clint" Leonard
Feb 29, 2020
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Charles "Clint" Leonard 81, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Hanson, died peacefully, with family by his side, on Saturday February 29. He was the beloved husband of 54 year to Ann (Mitchell) Leonard. Born in Brockton and raised in West Bridgewater, he was the son of the late Charles and Muriel Leonard and a graduate of West Bridgewater...
Cecilia R. (Bombardier) Akins
Feb 29, 2020
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EAST BRIDGEWATER -- Cecilia R. (Bombardier) Akins passed away unexpectedly on February 29, 2020 at Brigham and Women's Hospital at the age of 54. Cecilia was born on February 25, 1966, beloved daughter of the late Carl and Jeanne Bombardier of Abington. She is survived by her husband Dick Akins of East Bridgewater, her daughter Taylor Wright and...
