OBITUARIES
Betty L. (Mattinson) Swanson
Jan 15, 2018
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SWANSON, Betty L. (Mattinson) 89, Of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Brockton, passed away on Jan 15, 2018. Beloved wife for 68 years to Richard Swanson of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Brockton. Beloved mother of Glen Swanson and his wife Linda of Ocala, FL, Karen Clark and her husband Ken of Deposit, NY, and Stephen Swanson and his wife...
Elmer S. Bowman
Jan 15, 2018
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Elmer S. Bowman, 85 of Raynham, passed away peacefully, Monday January 15th in his home surrounded by loved ones. The eldest of six Elmer was born in South Weymouth to Sinclair and Nettie (Vinton) Bowman. After 21 years of service, Elmer retired from the Army as a Specialist First Class. He served several tours during Korea and Viet...
Beverly A. (Derochea) Silveri
Jan 13, 2018
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Beverly A.(Derochea)Silveri a lifelong resident of Whitman, passed away peacefully on January the 13th at the age of 83 in the loving arms of her son Michael. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Derochea and Annette (Robbins) Derochea. Loving mother to five children, Karen Terry of Brockton, four sons Thomas, Michael, Donald and David Silveri all...
Helen M. (Hickey) Ware
Jan 10, 2018
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Helen Marie (Hickey) Ware 95, a lifelong Abington resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday January 10th. She was preceded by her loving husband John Quinn Ware Sr. and her beloved son John Quinn Ware Jr. (Rusty). Helen was survived by her children Mary Ann Goldie of Halifax, Jeanne Palsic of Abington, and Kevin Ware of...
Barbara (Drake) Anderson
Jan 8, 2018
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Barbara (Drake) Anderson 86, a lifelong Whitman resident, passed away peacefully on January 8 at Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Roy & Myrtie Drake and the youngest of a large family which included five sisters and four brothers, all of whom predeceased her. She was a...
Richard R. Moretti
Jan 8, 2018
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Richard R. Moretti, a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater, died Monday January 8th at the age of 89. He was born and raised in East Bridgewater, son of the late Dimo and Lia (Govoni) Moretti, brother of the late Dimo and Mario Moereeti, Angelina LaCross and Helen Lupien. He was a proud veteran, serving in the United States...
Joseph "Ken" Peluso
Jan 7, 2018
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Joseph Kenneth Peluso, 80,of Whitman, passed away Sunday January 7th Ken, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Quincy, to the late Joseph A. & Lillian (Coffey) Peluso. After graduating from Weymouth HS in 1955, he went on to complete a Graduate Apprentice Course in Pipe Fitting and Plumbing at Bethlehem Steel Corporation....
Robert A. Pray
Dec 30, 2017
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PLEASE NOTE DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER CONDITIONS THE FUNERAL SERVICE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY JANUARY 9 AT 10:00 AM WITH BURIAL TO FOLLOW. VISITING HOURS WILL REMAIN AS SCHEDULED ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3 FROM 4:00-7:00 PM. Robert A. Pray, 65, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts died on December 30. He worked for the U.S. Coast Guard for 35 years...
Sylvia J. (Mealey) Collins
Dec 28, 2017
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COLLINS, Sylvia (Mealey) of Abington, passed away surrounded lovingly by family on December 28, 2017 following an illness. She had a brief stay at a hospice house in the beautiful Turkey Hill area of Hingham. She was born in Boston on October 12, 1941. She was the loving wife of 54 years of Edward Collins, Sr. She was...
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...
