OBITUARIES
Anthony "Tony" Natale
Mar 10, 2019
Obituary
Anthony "Tony" Joseph Natale, 75, of Hanson passed away peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2019, surrounded by family. Born June 12, 1943, in Springfield, he was the son of the late Anthony P. and Victoria (Durant) Natale. He was a graduate of Agawam High School, and later Saint Michael's College. Tony worked at Sears and Roebuck for many years...
Robert D. Paglia
Mar 9, 2019
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Robert "Bob" D. Paglia, 64, of Whitman, died peacefully on the morning of March 9, 2019, after a brief illness. Born in Springfield, MA, Bob was the son of Palma and Jerrie Paglia, grew up in Braintree and graduated from Braintree High School, class of 1972. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Paglia of Whitman, son, Drew...
David C. Smith
Mar 3, 2019
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David C. Smith 63 of Whitman, beloved husband of Lisa A. (Haskins) Smith, loving father of David Andrew, Amie Marie, Andria Patricia, and Riley Joyce Smith, grandfather to Orion James Batts, died suddenly on Sunday March 3. Born in Chelsea and raised in Whitman, he was the loving son of the late Patricia E. (Lydon) Smith and a...
Karen M. Tufts
Mar 2, 2019
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Whitman, MA - Karen M. Tufts, age 59 years, of Whitman, passed away Saturday March 2, 2019 at Brockton Hospital, following a courageous battle with an illness. She was the daughter of the late Robert Tufts of Weymouth and the late Catherine (Yafrate) (Tufts) Torosian of Whitman and her husband, the late Masrob "Jack" Torosian of Revere, sister...
Steven M. Afienko, Sr.
Feb 27, 2019
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Steven M. Afienko, Sr. 62 of Whitman, formerly of Pembroke, MA died on February 27, of natural causes. Born in Boston, he was predeceased by his parents Alexander, Sr. and Gladys Afienko. He is survived by his son Steven M., Jr., of West Yarmouth, his granddaughter Katrina and his longtime love and companion Paula Murphy of Bridgewater. He...
Carmela E. (Ieronimo) Ibbitson
Feb 25, 2019
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Carmela E. (Ieronimo) Ibbitson, 89, of Halifax formerly of Hanson, died on Monday February 25th after a period of failing health. She was the wife of John Ibbitson for 50 years. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Nicholas and Josephine (Papa) Ieronimo and a graduate of Brockton High School and attended William Business College. Carmela...
Dorothy L (Brown) May
Feb 23, 2019
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Dorothy L. (Brown) May, of East Bridgewater passed away on February 23rd in the Life Care Center, West Bridgewater after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Edward H. May. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late William (Red) and Alice (Binney-Brown) Bouldry and she was a graduate of Rockland High School,...
John W. Langton
Feb 21, 2019
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John W. Langton, 57 of Wareham, son of the late Louis P. and Louise J. Langton died on Thursday February 21, 2019, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for over twenty years. He had a love for cars and enjoyed carpentry work but most of all John loved...
Janet M. (Smith) Burns
Feb 18, 2019
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Janet M (Smith) Burns, 75, died Monday February 18 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 51 years to David Burns. Raised in Abington, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Alyce (Hogle) Smith. Janet graduated from Abington High School in 1961. She loved to bake and was an avid reader but...
Winston S. Phipps
Feb 16, 2019
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Winston S. Phipps, 77, of Hanson Massachusetts, passed away on February 16th at Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Brockton Massachusetts in 1941, he was the only son of the late Russell Eldon Phipps and Evelyn (Cary) Phipps. Winston was a member of the last graduating class of Whitman High School in 1959 after which...
Michael J. Long
Feb 16, 2019
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Michael J. Long died on February 16, 2019 in Middleboro. Michael was a loving father, son and brother. He was loved for his incredible sense of humor. Born in Brockton in 1980, he was the second child of John and Elise (Hammond) Long. A graduate of Coyle Cassidy High School and Sacred Heart University, Michael spent many years...
Mary V. (Burke) Sampson
Feb 14, 2019
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Whitman – Mary V. (Burke) Sampson 86, died Thursday February 14 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Bridget (Hunt) Burke and a graduate of the former St. Patrick High School in Brockton. Prior to her move to Whitman fifteen years ago, Mary had been...
Paul S. Hansen
Feb 13, 2019
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Whitman-Paul Stanley Hansen, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13th in his home in Whitman. He was born to Maryanne and Walter Hansen. Paul was the second of five children; predeceased by Maureen, Christine, and Wayne; survived by Jan Kleinbaur of NH. He is also survived by his wife, Patricia Ferreira Hansen, his children Linda Hansen...
Carol A. (Evans) Pulkinen
Feb 7, 2019
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Carol A. (Evans) Pulkinen, 71 of Rockland, MA and Florida, died Thursday February 7. She was the beloved wife of Richard A. Pulkinen. Born in Brockton and raised in Abington, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Gilbride) Evans and a graduate of Abington High School. Carol had been a resident of Rockland for over...
Eleanore R. (Gauthier) Mcneill
Feb 4, 2019
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Eleanore R. Gauthier McNeill,of Abington, MA formerly of Brockton, MA passed away on February 4, 2019 peacefully in her sleep at the age of 95. Born in Meriden, CT she was the daughter of the late Wilfred J. Gauthier and Jane (Levesque) Gauthier. She graduated from Brockton High and was employed for many years at Etonic, Inc. in...
James E. Howe
Feb 4, 2019
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Whitman – James E. Howe, 84 a longtime resident of Whitman, died surrounded by his loving family on Monday February 4. He was the devoted husband of sixty-four years to Eleanor "Ellie" (Boudreau) Howe. Born in Middleboro he was the son of the late Francis Howe and Eleanor (Lang) Quinn. Jim had started his work career as a...
Nancy E. (Blute) Hinkley
Feb 2, 2019
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Whitman – Nancy E. (Blute) Hinkley 77, died Saturday February 2 in her Whitman home, surrounded by her loving family, after a brave five year battle with breast cancer. She was the beloved wife of sixty years to William Hinkley. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Mary (Fitzsimmons)...
Virginia M. "Ginger" Raddatz
Feb 1, 2019
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Whitman – Virginia Marie Raddatz passed away at Brockton Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones on February 1, 2019. She was 60 years old and the daughter of the late Ernest R. Raddatz and Virginia E. (Travers) Raddatz. She was predeceased by her younger brother Ernest R. Raddatz. She leaves behind her son Anthony Raddatz, her adored...
Gordon Robinson
Jan 30, 2019
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Gordon Robinson passed away on January 30, 2019 in Hospice Care in Hanson, Massachusetts. He has been laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery in Bloomfield, Connecticut near where he and his wife Ginny made their home for many years. Born November 14, 1942 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Professor Elwyn B. and Eva Foster Robinson,...
Lorin "Frank" Paine
Jan 28, 2019
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Chatham – Lorin "Frank" Paine 87, died Monday January 28 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of sixty-seven years to Dorothy (Coffey) Paine. Born in Quincy and raised in Hanson he was the son of the late Lorin W. and Hazel (Richardson) Paine and a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of 1949. Prior...
