OBITUARIES
Barbara J. (Pratt) Libby
Dec 4, 2018
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Rockland – Barbara J. (Pratt) Libby 88, formerly of Whitman, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday December 4 after a brief period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald E. Libby. Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Belfour) Pratt. Barbara treasured anything to do...
Eric J. Samowski
Dec 2, 2018
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Eric J. Samowski, 46, of Whitman, passed away on Sunday December 2nd in the Brigham & Women's Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Diana M. Woodbury and the late Joseph Samowski. He was born in Weymouth, brought up in Whitman and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson, Class of 1990 also a graduate of MA Firefighter...
Cynthia (Adams) Taylor
Nov 30, 2018
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Cynthia "Cindy" (Adams) Taylor of Whitman passed away peacefully on November 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Donald F. Taylor, and the loving mother of Ken Taylor and his wife Patti of Hanover, Kathy (Taylor) Yuskevicz and her husband Wayne of East Bridgewater, and Michael Taylor and his wife Michelle of Hanson. She was...
Betty Jane (Calloway) Fox
Nov 25, 2018
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Betty Jane Calloway Fox, born November 18, 1937 in Newland, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 25. She was married for 60 years to her adoring husband, James Fox, of Whitman where they had made their home and raised their children, Kelly and James, in a home full of love, acceptance and a perfectly set table....
Elizabeth "Betty" Colby
Nov 22, 2018
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Elizabeth " Betty" Colby, 78 passed away peacefully on November 22, 2018. Betty was a lifelong resident of Brockton and worked at King's and Ashmont Department stores before retiring to take care of her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, gardening and cooking for the holidays. She especially liked dancing and her favorite song to dance to was "Proud Mary"...
Philmore "Butch" Willey
Nov 16, 2018
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Philmore A. "Butch" Willey, Jr, 81, of East Bridgewater, MA. passed away, after a long illness, on November 16, 2018 at Brockton Hospital with his wife of 43 years by his side. Phil and his sister, Catherine Geraldine were born and raised in South Boston. The children of Philmore Willey, Sr. and his wife Catherine (Keady/Cady). Upon graduating...
Theodore "Teddy" Hammond, Jr.
Nov 12, 2018
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Ted Hammond Jr., beloved family man and friend, 64, of Pembroke, Massachusetts died unexpectedly on November 12, 2018. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1954, he graduated from Whitman Hanson High School in 1972. Ted went on to pursue a lifetime of work in the construction industry, and was best known for his detailed finish work. He was an...
Virginia V. "Ginny" Lombardo
Nov 5, 2018
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Virginia V. "Ginny" (Embree) Lombardo, 86, passed away on Monday November 5 after a complicated illness. Born on May 21, 1932 in Springhill, Nova Scotia she was the daughter of the late Boyd H. and Maudena A. Embree, who were also born in Springhill, Nova Scotia. Ginny was a graduate of Weymouth High School, Class of 1952 and...
Rose Churchill
Nov 5, 2018
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Rose M. (Yafrate) Churchill, born May 26, 1926 has passed peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital on November 5th. A longtime resident of East Bridgewater, Rose made every minute count, whether she was knitting, crocheting, playing cards, cooking, bowling or tending to the garden. Rose was also an active member with the Seniors in East Bridgewater. However her favorite...
Joan M. (Pendleton) Cornell
Nov 4, 2018
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Joan M. (Pendleton) Cornell of Whitman, died November 4th , after a brief illness. She was the wife of Glen Cornell Born in Quincy, MA in 1949, she was the daughter of the late James and Marion (Lahey) Pendleton. She was a beloved preschool teacher at Merry-Deb in Whitman and at the South Weymouth Naval Air Base. She...
James J. Halloran
Nov 4, 2018
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James J. Halloran, of Abington, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018, at his home at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Irene; and daughters, Patricia and Eric LeBlanc of Easton, Marie and Mike Egli of Hingham, and Karen Meyer of Easton. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Andrew Meyer, Alyssa...
Donna M. (Lingoes) Hynes
Oct 31, 2018
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Donna M. Hynes of East Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family in East Bridgewater on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at age 69. She was a beloved wife of 51 years of George F. Hynes and a devoted mother to George Kevin Hynes and his wife Elizabeth of Braintree. She was...
Shirley F. Russo
Oct 29, 2018
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Shirley Francis Russo, 86, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2018, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Shirley was born in Whitman, Massachusetts to the late Gladys (Gummo) Russo and Nicholas Russo. Shirley was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Korean War. He returned home and began a career as...
Jill Marie Mandeville
Oct 25, 2018
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Jill M. Mandeville, 33, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Whitman, passed away after an automobile accident in Florida on Thursday October 25th. She was the daughter of Charles T. and Margaret S. Mandeville of Whitman. Jill grew up in Whitman, was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Reg. High School Class of 2003, and was also a graduate of...
Carol A. Harper
Oct 22, 2018
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Carol A. (Pierce) Harper 83, of Whitman, passed away peacefully after a short illness, with family by her side, on October 22nd. She was born in Forest Hills, MA in 1935, to Walter C. Pierce & Evelyn Pierce Lawson. She Graduated from Weymouth High School in 1953. Carol loved growing up on Wessagusset Beach. Carol enjoyed yard sales,...
James "Jimmy" Geary
Oct 20, 2018
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James M." Jimmy" Geary, 89, of Whitman passed away at home on Saturday October 20th. He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Bettie A. (Chapman) Geary. He was the son of the late William and Evelyn (Bourne) Geary. Jimmy was a long time resident of Whitman and worked for the Post Office, in the maintenance department....
Sharon (Hurd) Frazier
Oct 19, 2018
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Sharon (Hurd) Frazier,68, of Middleboro, passed away at her home on October 19th. Sharon was born in Quincy, raised in Braintree, daughter of the late Norman and Ethel (Crowell) Hurd and a graduate of Braintree High School, class of 1968. She married William Frazier, moved to Whitman, where she raised her three children. She loved her family and...
Francis E. "Frank" Hayes
Oct 18, 2018
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Francis E. "Frank" Hayes, 85 of Whitman, went home to be with the Lord on October 18th in West Bridgewater after a period of failing health. He was born and raised in Quincy, son of the late Francis L. and Mary E. (McCarthy) Hayes. He worked for the family business South Shore Awning Company and as a Motion...
Kenneth E. Garren, Jr.
Oct 18, 2018
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Kenneth Everett Garren, Jr., 92, of Hanson, passed away peacefully at the Sachem Nursing Center in East Bridgewater on Thursday October 18th. He was the beloved husband of 72 years to Margaret Helen (Buchanan) Garren. He was born in Centralia, Illinois, son of the late Kenneth E. Garren, Sr. and Edna (Seats) Garren. Ken entered the US Navy...
Alan L. Davis
Oct 17, 2018
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Alan L. Davis, 71, of Halifax, formerly of Whitman, passed away Wednesday October 17th in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth after a very brief illness. He was born in Brockton, son of the late Leonard and Gladys (Blakemen) Davis. Alan was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School. Alan worked for the Gillette Corp as Machine Operator...
