OBITUARIES
Margaret J. "Peggy" (Brockelbank) Cadigan
Oct 31, 2019
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Margaret J. "Peggy" (Brockelbank) Cadigan, 84, of Halifax, passed away at her home on Thursday October 31st . She was the wife of the late Michael J. Cadigan, Jr. Peggy resided in Holbrook for 28 years. She sold the family home in 1992 after her husband passed and resided in Halifax for the next 27 years She retired...
David J. Dick
Oct 25, 2019
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David James Dick, 72, of East Bridgewater passed away surrounded by his loving family, at home on October 25th after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of Carole Mary (Cossette) Dick. David was born on January 14, 1947 in Fremont, Ohio, son of the late Albert and Mabel (Willey) Dick. He graduated from Fremont High School...
Mari-Lynn Churchill
Oct 25, 2019
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Mari-Lynn Churchill, 59, of Bridgewater, passed away unexpectedly on October 25th at the Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. She was the beloved daughter of Rosemary ( Blakeman) Sarcione Spokane, WA and the late Ernest Churchill. She is also survived by her siblings, Lauren (Churchill) Williams, Spokane, WA Steven Churchill & wife Kim Spadaro, Blairsville, GA. Thomas Sarcione...
Richard L. "Dick" Searle, Iii
Oct 25, 2019
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Richard L Searle III "Dick", husband, dad, son, ham radio operator, NASCAR race lover, Ford truck loyalist, self-taught arborist and retired engineer, died on Friday October 25th. He died exactly the way he wanted, suddenly and unexpectedly while working in his beloved yard on one of his new antennas. Dick was born in Brockton, MA to proud parents...
Aldora M. (Whitman) Reed
Oct 24, 2019
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Aldora (Dora) Marie Reed, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died peacefully on Thursday October 24, 2019 at the Webster Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center following a long illness with Alzheimer's; she was 78. Daughter of the late Donald Whitman and Mary (Nyland) Whitman, sister to Althea (Whitman) Berry (deceased), Donald Whitman and Ruthann Whitman. Dora leaves behind...
Helen J. (Martell) Voudren
Oct 23, 2019
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Whitman - On October 23, 2019, Helen Josephine (Martell) Voudren was in hospice care when she passed away at the age of 91. Helen was born in Providence, RI on December 2, 1927, but she called Whitman, MA home. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She is survived by her husband of 65 years,...
Matthew "Matt" J. Skorohod
Oct 21, 2019
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Matthew Skorohod, 42, of Falmouth, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, in his home. Matthew was a graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School, Brockton and attended Bridgewater State College. He was a long-time employee of Briggs Engineering in Rockland. In addition to his loving parents, Sheila (Connor) and Paul Skorohod of Rehoboth, his devoted partner, Erin Pierce and...
Harry F. Hewins
Oct 20, 2019
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Harry F. Hewins, 79, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts died on October 20th at Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Harry I. Hewins and Elizabeth (Reardon) Hewins. He attended East Bridgewater High School and graduated from Stonehill College. He was employed by the Plymouth Home National Bank and...
Dorothy L. (Duckfield) Decosta
Oct 19, 2019
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Dorothy L. ( Duckfield) DeCosta, 87, of Scituate, formerly of Whitman and Halifax, passed away on October 19th at the Life Care Center of the South Shore. She was the beloved wife of James A. DeCosta, Sr. for 40 years. She was born in New York, daughter of the late Herbert G. and Lillian (Johnson) Duckfield. Dorothy worked...
Gertrude E. (Kenneally) Cameron
Oct 18, 2019
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Gertrude E. (Kenneally) Cameron, 102, of Whitman, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday October 18th. She was predeceased by her husband John A. Cameron, Jr. and her son Craig Cameron She is survived by her sons, Richard of Whitman, Edward and his wife Joanne of Hanson, William of Whitman and Paul and his wife Kim of...
Phyllis A. "Pam" Marino
Oct 12, 2019
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Phyllis A. "Pam" Marino 75, died Saturday October 12 in the Milton Hospital, surrounded by her loving friends. Born and raised in Swampscott, Pam had been a longtime resident of Whitman. She was a graduate of Stonehill College and earned her Master's Degree from Andover Newton Theological School and Boston College School of Social Work. Pam had been...
Wilbur F. "Dizzy" Porter
Oct 11, 2019
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Wilbur F. Porter, Jr. "Dizzy' 85 of East Bridgewater, MA passed away peacefully October 11, 2019 at St Joseph's Manor after a long illness. Husband, for 65 years, of Jean A (Thorburn) Porter. Born in Plymouth, MA May 3, 1934 to the late Wilbur F Porter, Sr. & Shirley (Burgess) (Porter) Rollston. He was also the brother of...
Betty J. (Parks) (Young) Craig
Oct 9, 2019
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Betty J. (Parks) (Young) Craig 88 of Lakeville, formerly of East Bridgewater, passed away on Wednesday October 9 in the Sippican Health Center after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Young and the late Jan R. Craig. Born in Brockton and raised in Abington, she was the daughter of...
William N. "Bill" Berggren
Oct 6, 2019
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William N. "Bill" Berggren 74 of Weymouth, formerly of Brockton, died Sunday October 6 in St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Medford, he was the son of the late Roy and Margaret (Dunn) Berggren. Prior to his retirement, Bill had been a longtime and proud member of the Carpenter's Union # 535. He was the father of Lisa Berggren...
Jane (Bowden) Valler
Oct 5, 2019
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Jane G. Valler, 93, of Abington, died peacefully October 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late James C. Valler to whom she was married to for 72 years. Jane was born on November 2, 1925 in Brockton, Massachusetts to the late John J. Bowden and Helen L. (Foley) Bowden. Jane...
Lonnie K. Blanchard
Sep 28, 2019
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Lonnie K Blanchard, 63, of Brockton died Saturday September 28th at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, after a long battle against cancer. He was born on December 5, 1955 in Boston, son of Clifford O. and Claire A. (Johnson) Blanchard. Lonnie was a truck driver for Bridgewater Farm Supply for over 21 years. He served his...
Herbert L. Libby
Sep 22, 2019
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Herbert L. Libby, 98, of Abington, MA died peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2019 surrounded by family. Herbert was born on July 18, 1921 to the late Elsena and Herbert R. Libby. After graduating from Abington High School, he worked at the O.A. Miller Last Factory in Brockton. He then joined the Navy in 1942 serving overseas for six...
Jean (Butterfield) Condito
Sep 20, 2019
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Jean (Butterfield) Condito, 88, of Whitman formerly of Hingham and Dennis passed away on September 20th. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis T. Condito. Born in Medford and raised in Hingham, she was the daughter of the late Clifford A. and Regina M. (Carroll) Butterfield and a graduate of Hingham High School. Jean continued her...
Kenneth A. Longueil
Sep 18, 2019
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Kenneth Arthur Longueil, 88, of East Bridgewater, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was the husband of the late Priscilla (Wentworth) Longueil. Kenneth was born May 25, 1931 in Boston. He was the son of the late Dorothy Crompton and Kenneth A. Longueil. Brother to George Crompton, Ellen Crompton and Jane Bachmann. Ken graduated from Randolph High...
Marguerite " Peg" Gaquin
Sep 16, 2019
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Marguerite (Peg) Gaquin, 91, of Whitman, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton, on Monday September 16th. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to the late John H. Gaquin. Peg was born and raised in Brockton and was the daughter of the late Michael Brides and Susan (Drew) Brides. She was a graduate of...
