OBITUARIES

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Amy Jean Winsor
Jan 27, 2019
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Whitman – Amy J. Winsor 38, a lifelong resident of Whitman, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 27. Amy was a graduate of UMass Amherst with honors in 2002 earning a degree in economics. Always the scholar, she was well on her way to law school, with dreams of becoming a judge, when she suffered a near fatal...
Ruth E. Johnson
Jan 25, 2019
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Ruth E. Johnson, 95, of Scituate formerly of Whitman and Halifax, passed away Friday January 25th in the Life Care of the South Shore after a period of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lettie (Whyman) Johnson. Ruth was a longtime resident of Whitman and a graduate of Whitman High Class of 1942.She...
Roy Lambert
Jan 25, 2019
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Roy Lambert of Norwell, graduated to heaven on January 25th on his 75th birthday. He was born January 25, 1944 to the late Elias and Florence Lambert in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High and Latin in 1964. Roy enjoyed walking the city especially along the Charles river, bowling and trivia games. He also enjoyed family time with...
Margaret "Peggy" Parker
Jan 25, 2019
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Margaret "Peggy" P. (Laverty) Parker-Force, 95, of Abington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully in her home of 70 years surrounded by family on January 25th. Born in Roslindale, Massachusetts in 1924 to Robert Laverty and Mary (Ryan) Laverty of Ireland, Peg received her high school diploma from Quincy High School in 1939. It was at this time that Peg...
Donna M. (Pepe) (Bianchi) Le-Vine
Jan 21, 2019
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Donna M.(Pepe) (Bianchi) Le-Vine 73 of Abington Ma, passed away peacefully on Monday January 21, 2019. Donna was born November 19, 1945 to Barbara and Vincent Pepe and was the oldest of their five children. She grew up on Arch St in the Musterfield of North Abington and graduated from Abington high in 1963. After graduation she began...
Dennis William Lacerda
Jan 20, 2019
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Dennis W. LaCerda passed away on Sunday January, 20th, 2019 at home with his wife Pauline by his side, he was 73 years old. Dennis was a long time resident of Whitman, MA, formerly of Brockton, MA. He was born on January 25, 1945 in Brockton, MA to the late John A. Sr and Jenny N. LaCerda and...
Mary A. Mokillo
Jan 16, 2019
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Mary A. Mokillo, 70 of Holbrook, MA died after a brief illness on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Mary was born in Quincy, MA and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Fasci) Mokillo. Mary worked at BFDS for many years before retiring. Mary was a fun loving person who always had a big smile on her...
David F. Mckenna
Jan 15, 2019
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David F. McKenna, age 70, was the beloved husband of Frances (Buckley) McKenna for 41 years. He died on January 15, 2019 at South Shore Hospital after a short illness. A selfless, kind man, his generosity knew no bounds. He was an organ donor to the NE Donor Service. Son of the late Francis C. and Shirley (Nicholas)...
Rosemary (Burge) O'Donnell
Jan 13, 2019
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Rosemary A. O'Donnell (Burge), 78, of Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman and Boston, passed away on January 13, 2019 at Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston, after a brief illness. Born in Boston in 1940, she was the daughter of the late James and Rose (Santino) Burge of Whitman, formerly of Dorchester, sister of the late James Burge and the...
Margaret S. (Reed) Mishou
Jan 12, 2019
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Margaret Sara (Reed) Mishou, 77, of Hanson passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Margaret was known by many names: Marty, "Rita", Auntie Margaret, Mom and Mimi. Margaret was born on May 20, 1941 in Middleboro, MA. She was the oldest child of John and Sara (Barksdale) Reed. Growing up, Margaret loved...
Olga (Kyryluk) Monahan
Jan 7, 2019
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Olga ( Kyryluk) Monahan, 84, of Plymouth, formerly of Brockton, passed away peacefully, on Monday January 7th, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late John "Moe" Monahan. She was born in Canada, daughter of the late Frederick and Julia (Onuska) Kyryluk. She moved to South Boston in 1961, then to Brockton in...
Frederick G. Ingle
Jan 6, 2019
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Frederick G. Ingle, 88, of Hanover passed away on January 6th in the Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Beland) Ingle. He was born in Brockton, son of the late Joseph and Ethelyn (Pratt) Ingle. In addition to his wife Elizabeth, he was the loving father of Lori Ingle of...
Donald K. Snow
Jan 4, 2019
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Donald K. Snow, formerly of Carver and Whitman, passed away on January 4, 2019 in Weymouth at the age of 91. Beloved husband of 68 years of Claire E. (Bellew) Snow. Born in East Bridgewater, son of the late Richard L. and Mae (Ruggles) Snow. US Navy Veteran 1945 - 1946. Retired pipefitter at the General Dynamics Shipyard...
Geraldine C. (Belanger) Bowen
Jan 1, 2019
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Geraldine C. (Belanger) Bowen 86 of Brockton, formerly of Whitman, passed away at St. Joseph Manor on January 1, after a long period of failing health. She was the devoted wife of the late Regis B. Bowen. She was born in 1932 in Quincy, MA to Joseph and Julia (Cronin) Belanger. She was a longtime resident of Whitman....
Joyce (Lambert) Wilson
Dec 29, 2018
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Joyce (Lambert) Wilson, 71, of East Bridgewater, graduated to heaven on December 29th surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 4, 1947 to the late Elias and Florence Lambert in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High and Latin in 1966. She retired from the Hanover Council on Aging in 2014. Joyce was the beloved wife of...
Jennifer L. (Doyle) Astuto
Dec 28, 2018
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Whitman – Jennifer L. (Doyle) Astuto 42, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died Friday December 28 in the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. She was the beloved wife of Michael J. Astuto. Born and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of Edward and Leslie (Joy) Doyle of Whitman and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson, Class of 1994....
Jean Barbara Bianchetto
Dec 27, 2018
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Jean B. Bianchetto, 81 of Hanson, Mass., passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 8, 1937 daughter of the late Peter Bianchetto and Linda (Drago) Bianchetto. Preceded in death were her brother's Ernest Bianchetto, Albert Bianchetto and sister, Elena (Bianchetto) Pedranti. Jean leaves behind her sister, Marie J. Grace...
Jane F. (Horrigan) Ahern
Dec 26, 2018
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Jane F. Ahern, 70, of Abington, Massachusetts died peacefully at South Shore Hospital on December 26th surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1948, she was raised in North Weymouth by the late Nicholas Horrigan and Mary (Hefferan) Horrigan. Jane graduated from Massasoit Community College with her Associates Degree in Accounting and continued her education at...
Jane L. (Metevier) Scherer
Dec 25, 2018
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Falmouth – Jane L. (Metevier) Scherer 66, died on Tuesday December 25. She was the beloved wife of thirty years to Robert H. "Bob" Scherer. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman, She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Ryan) Metevier, and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High, Class of 1970. Jane had worked for over...
Roland G. Adams
Dec 25, 2018
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Roland G. Adams, 76 of Rochester, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Mary F. (Lotti) Adams for 42 years. Born and raised in Brockton, son of the late Bernard and Shirley (Adams) Schnyer, grandson of the late Elise and George Adams and Cecile and George...
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