OBITUARIES
Pamela Ann (Fichter) Martin
Feb 24, 2025
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Pamela Ann (Fichter) Martin, 74, of Whitman, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born on July 21, 1950, in Boston, Pamela was the daughter of the late Francis Fichter and Helen (DiBona) Carroll. She later moved to Brockton, where she graduated from high school. Pamela dedicated many years to public...
Eugene F. Kelly Jr.
Feb 15, 2025
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Eugene Francis Kelly Jr. 72, of Abington, MA passed away on February 15, 2025 after a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Charlestown, MA in 1952, Gene was the first-born child of Eugene and Nancy "Ann" (Murphy) Kelly. Gene graduated from Abington High School in 1970, Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1975 with a BS in Marine Transport...
Alexander Grasso
Feb 15, 2025
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Alexander "Bill" Grasso, 82, of Whitman, MA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday February 15th after a long illness. Bill was born on January 2, 1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Alexander and Florence (Thomas) Grasso of Weymouth, MA. He was a graduate of Weymouth Schools. After high school Bill became...
Doris A. (Libby) Demling
Feb 15, 2025
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Doris A. (Libby) Demling, 86, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 15th, at Brockton Hospital. Doris was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park. Doris moved to Whitman in 1964. She was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Barton) Libby. Doris graduated from Hyde Park High School, class of...
Ulysses Andrade
Feb 14, 2025
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Ulysses Andrade, 87, of Rockland passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 27, 1937 to the late Jose and Inez (Neves) Andrade. Loving husband of Wilma (Kirchner) Andrade and devoted father of Joseph Andrade of Rockland, Michael and Mary Andrade of Plymouth, and Derek and Candace Andrade of Pembroke. Proud grandfather...
Robert J. Wirzburger
Feb 13, 2025
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Robert (Bob) J Wirzburger, 87 of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13th at home after a long illness. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1937 the son of Albert and Ellen (Palavancki) Wirzburger, he graduated from Whitman High School in 1954 and then joined the Navy in 1954, was Honorably Discharged in 1955, he then joined...
Paul Tracey
Feb 10, 2025
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Paul R. Tracey, 79, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away on February 10, 2025 with his family by his side. A beloved husband, father and grandfather. Paul was born on February 4, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Joseph and Norma Tracey. He was raised in Brookline, MA and graduated from Milton High School in 1963. Following high...
Annie (Carley) W. Thacker
Feb 9, 2025
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Annie W. (Carley) Thacker, 1934-2025. 90 years old from Plymouth MA, passed away at her home in Plymouth MA after a long illness. Annie was born in Verona Maine to Harold and Hazel Carley in 1934. She had two brothers Alvin, Herb and a sister Hilda. Graduated from Bucksport Maine high school. Soon after graduating she met her...
Edward F. Blanchard Jr.
Feb 9, 2025
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Edward F. Blanchard Jr., 70, of Groton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on July 26, 1954, he was the son of the late Edward and Beverly (Heddericg) Blanchard, former proprietors of the Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Whitman, Massachusetts....
Alice Kent
Feb 6, 2025
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Alice L. Parker-Kent, 80, of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on February 6,2025 after a long battle with Dementia. Mother of Kris Kent and Jeff P. Kent, Partners and Wives Brenda Ridley, Jane Kent Grandchildren, Jeffrey Kent, Jessica Kent, Josh Kent. Alice will be remembered by her Sister Carol and Husband Mike...
Michael D. Austin Sr.
Feb 5, 2025
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Michael Dalton Austin, Sr (Mike) passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. His passing was swift and gentle, though unexpected. The son of Seymour (Sam) Austin and M. Denise (Perry) Austin, Mike grew up in Abington and enjoyed long summers as a boy in Houghs Neck, Quincy, MA with his...
Charles W. Tobin Sr.
Feb 4, 2025
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Charles W. Tobin Sr., 99, of Dennis Port, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Born at Brockton Hospital, Massachusetts on April 24, 1925, the eldest son of Charles Leo Tobin and Katherine (Shappert) Tobin. Charlie, as he was known by all, or Cape Cod Charlie as he was known by many, was raised in Whitman,...
Ray S. Thomas
Feb 3, 2025
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Ray Sterling Thomas, 78, of Halifax passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Monday February 3, 2025. Ray was born on February 1, 1947, son of the late Robert and May (Carmichael) Thomas. He was a Whitman Hanson Regional High School graduate, class of 1965. After high school, Ray honorably served in the U.S. Army...
David A. Nickerson
Jan 27, 2025
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David Alfred Nickerson, 78, of Halifax, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 27th, 2025, from complications following surgery. Born at Brockton Hospital on July 24th, 1946, the loving son of the late Willard and Sarah (Davis) Nickerson. David was raised in Bryantville, MA. and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in 1964. Upon...
Ruth Jean (Pratt) Nelson
Jan 26, 2025
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Ruth Jean (Pratt) Nelson, 65, of Whitman, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, surrounded by love, after a brief illness. Ruth was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, friend, dog mom, horse lover, and an unforgettable soul. Ruth was born on August 9, 1959, the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Freda (Archibald) Pratt....
Mary Ellen (Perrier) Mcdonald
Jan 25, 2025
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Mary Ellen (Perrier) McDonald, 83, of Whitman, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, following a brief illness. Born on August 28, 1941, she was the cherished daughter of the late Kenneth M. and Helen M. (Collins) Perrier. Mary Ellen graduated from Hingham High School in 1959 and subsequently was "capped" for nursing in 1960. She then furthered...
John M. Dolan
Jan 25, 2025
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John M. Dolan, 65, of Abington passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Son of Bernard and Grace Dolan of Rockland. John is predeceased in death by his late wife Susan Dolan. He was the brother of the late Bernie, Danny, Jimmy, Frankie, and Joey. He is survived by his daughter Brittany Dolan and his son Benjamin Dolan...
Anthony T. Lamore
Jan 21, 2025
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Anthony Thomas Lamore, 35, of Holbrook passed away suddenly at South Shore Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Anthony was the beloved son of Donna Strobel and Charles Lamore, born on January 22nd, 1989 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Boston. He was the younger brother to Timothy Blake, big brother to...
Virginia Soper
Jan 20, 2025
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Virginia A. (Barwick) Soper, 86, passed away unexpectedly with family at her side on January 20th, 2025 at Brockton Hospital. Born on May 3, 1938 to Irvin Leonard Barwick and (Abbie) Bernice (Barfield) Barwick at St. Matthews Hospital in Calhoun County, SC., she spent her early life in Sumter, SC and attended Edmunds High School. At 17, she...
Kenneth Wayne Harris
Jan 20, 2025
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Kenneth Wayne Harris, of Hanson, MA, passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of 67, from complications stemming from a stroke he suffered in 2021. Born on September 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Melvin and Wanda Harris. Ken leaves behind his brother, Roger Harris, his wife Michelle of Marshfield, MA and their...
