OBITUARIES
Scott R. "Talps" Talpey
Dec 26, 2017
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Scott Randall Talpey, 52, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on December 26, 2017 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Scott was born in Quincy to Bud Talpey now of Hanson, MA, and the late Vivian (Wilson) Talpey. Surviving siblings are Norma (Talpey) Marks and her husband Charles of Raymond, ME, and Ernest Talpey and his...
Joyce (Macroberts) (Gurney) Littlefield
Dec 25, 2017
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PLEASE NOTE DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER CONDITIONS SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 5. Whitman – Joyce A. (MacRoberts) (Gurney) Littlefield 86, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Monday December 25 after suffering a stroke. Residing most of her life in Whitman, on the same street she grew up on, she was the daughter of the late...
Gregory R. Laing
Dec 24, 2017
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Whitman – Gregory R. Laing 23, treasured son and best friend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 24. Born in Quincy and raised in Whitman he was the son of Vikki Laing-Fitzgerald of Whitman and Leif Morrill of Scituate. Gregory had attended Holy Family School in Rockland and later Whitman-Hanson High. He loved basketball, playing "X-Box", going to...
William D. Lloyd
Dec 19, 2017
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William D. Lloyd, 90, of Halifax, Massachusetts passed away on December 19, 2017 in Good Samaritan hospital after a brief illness. Born in Penfield, New York in October of 1927, he was the only child of William H. Lloyd and Blanche L. (Gamble) Lloyd. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the Marine Corps to defend our...
John M. Swan
Dec 16, 2017
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John M. Swan, 84, of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (and long time resident of Whitman, Massachusetts) died on December 16, 2017 after a long illness. John was the son of late John and Gladys Swan of Whitman, Ma. He graduated from Whitman High School in 1951 and served in the United States Army in the late 1950's. He worked...
Mary Littler
Dec 16, 2017
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Mary Littler, 85 of Norwell, passed away on December 16, 2017. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 6th, at 10:00 AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St (Rte. 58 at the Rotary Circle) Whitman. There will be a luncheon served at the Rockland Golf course after the service.
Geraldine (Robbins) Wright
Dec 14, 2017
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Geraldine M."Jerry" (Robbins) Wright, 78, of Whitman, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday December 14th after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence T. Wright, II Jerry was born in Boston, daughter of the late Francis and Eva (LeGendre) Robbins. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Whitman...
Elmer "Sam" Braddock
Dec 13, 2017
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Elmer L."Sam" Braddock 78, of Halifax, passed away on December 13th in the Wingate at Sliver Lake, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Judith A. (Deming) Braddock. Sam was born in Brockton, son of the late Elmer L. and Edna M. (Annis) Braddock and was a graduate of Whitman High. He...
Beverly P. (Peterson) Young
Dec 13, 2017
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Beverly P. (Peterson) Young, 90, of Hanson, died Wednesday December 13th at the South Shore Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Frederick Young. She was born and raised in Avon, daughter of the late Ernest and Elise (Hutchinson) Peterson and a graduate of Avon High School. She is survived by...
Christopher Joseph Ouellette
Dec 5, 2017
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Christopher J. Ouellette, 25, of Rockland, Massachusetts died on Tuesday, December 5th at his place of business, Done Right Repair Service in Hanson. He was born in Weymouth, MA and lived most of his life in Rockland. Chris was a beloved son to Jay A. R. and Louise C. Ouellette of Rockland, MA. Treasured brother and future brother-in-law...
Nancy L. (Birnie) Leonard
Dec 2, 2017
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Nancy L. (Birnie) Leonard 80, of Whitman, passed away on December 2nd, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Leonard. She was born and brought up in Brockton, daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Benton) Perry, a graduate of Brockton High School. Nancy was a resident of Whitman for...
Robert F. Beland
Nov 30, 2017
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Robert F. Beland, 85, of Whitman, passed away on November 30th after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Joanne M. (Chase) Beland. He was born in Whitman, son of the late Henry and Annette (Dubrelle) Beland and a graduate of Whitman High class of 1950. He served his country in the United States...
Edward A. Moneghan
Nov 30, 2017
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Edward A. Moneghan, 78 of Pembroke, died on November 30th at the Brigham & Women's hospital, after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Stevens) Moneghan. He was born in the Whitman Hospital in Whitman in 1939, second son of Samuel and Violet (Graham) Moneghan. He was a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of...
Paul E. O'Brien
Nov 28, 2017
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Paul E. O'Brien, 64, of Whitman, Massachusetts died Tuesday at his home with his wife by his side. Son of late Charles and Dorothy (Schneider) O'Brien. He was a 1971 graduate of North Quincy High School. He then went on to serve for 6 years as a Naval Air Reservist. Paul spent 18 years as General Manager of...
John J. Raftery
Nov 26, 2017
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Bridgewater – John J. Raftery 92, formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, died Monday November 27. He was the beloved husband of sixty-six years to Agnes M. (Kieran) Raftery. Born and raised in New York City he was the son of the late John and Mary Raftery. John was a graduate of the former Power Memorial Academy in...
Elizabeth "Bettie" (Hatch) Wheeler
Nov 26, 2017
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Whitman – Elizabeth (Hatch) Wheeler 92, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died Sunday November 26 after a period of failing health. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Russell and Nina (Glover) Hatch and a graduate of Whitman High, Class of 1944. In her early year she had worked at the...
Franklin H. Still, Jr.
Nov 25, 2017
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Whitman - Franklin H. Still, Jr. 76, died at home on Monday November 27 after a period of failing health. Born in Weymouth, MA in 1941 but grew up in Brockton, MA. Predeceased by his parents, Dorothy (Young) Still and Franklin Still and sister, Judy Rogerson. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife, Janice L...
Bernard C. Burns, Jr
Nov 24, 2017
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Bernard Clinton Burns, Jr, a longtime resident of Whitman, MA, died Friday, November 24, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in 1955 and raised in Buzzards Bay, MA, Bernie was the son of the late Bernard Clinton Burns, Sr. and Marilyn B. (Reidy) Burns of Buzzards Bay. He was a graduate of Bourne High School...
Carol L. (Blomquist) Paiva
Nov 18, 2017
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Carol L. (Blomquist) Paiva, of Abington, formerly of Whitman, passed quietly on November 18th, at South Shore Hospital, with her children by her side. She was 73.She was the beloved daughter of the late Donald and Beatrice (Smith) Blomquist, and wife to former late husband Leon Paiva. Carol is survived by her 4 children; William Harrigan and wife...
Paul A. Taber
Nov 16, 2017
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Paul A, Taber, Sr., of Hanson, died on Thursday November 16th, after a long illness. He was born in Weymouth, May 14, 1938. He was the husband of Donna (Kirkpatrick) Taber, just celebrating 61 years of marriage. He was a volunteer in Hanson for the Police Building committee, street lighting committee, was on the Hanson Housing Authority for...
