OBITUARIES
Janet L. Taylor
May 3, 2025
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Janet L. Taylor (Baker), 75, of Hanson, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2025. Born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, to Stanley L. Baker and Jean G. Baker (Remick), Janet was a graduate of Whitman Hanson Regional High School. She held various jobs throughout her life, ultimately dedicating over 30 years to Bridgewater State College, where she worked in...
Robert A. Pennini
May 2, 2025
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Robert A. Pennini, 78 of Hanson, MA passed away at South Shore Hospital on Friday, May 2nd after a long battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Bob was born on November 25, 1946 in Brockton, MA at Goddard Hospital. He was raised in Abington and Whitman by his parents, the late Paul L., Sr and Marguerite (Meara) Pennini. Brother...
Velma Richardson
Apr 27, 2025
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Velma A. Richardson, 98, of Abington, Massachusetts died on April 27 at the South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Rockland after a brief illness. Born in Abington in 1927 daughter of Kenneth and Doris(Bates) Richardson and brother Gordon Richardson. Velma graduated from Abington High School after which she was a longtime employee of the Hammett Company in...
Asunta L. Cassani
Apr 24, 2025
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Asunta L. "Sundy" Cassani (Tanzi), 86, of Rockland, passed away on Thursday April 24th, 2025 after a period of failing health. The beloved wife of the late John Cassani. The daughter of the late Sossio and Maria (Stracqyalisi) Tanzi. Mother of Lisa M. Cassani-Robitaille from Berkley and Janice L. Mulligan from Hanson. Grandmother to Nicole L. Wood, Daniel...
Jack C. Meserve
Apr 21, 2025
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John C. "Jack" Meserve, loving father, partner and musician Jack Meserve, 77, of Pembroke, Mass. died April 21 at South Shore Hospital after a long illness. Jack was born at South Shore Hospital on July 22nd, 1947, to Reta and Glenn Meserve of Hingham, Mass. He graduated from Hingham High in 1966 and attended Northeastern University. Jack enlisted...
Velma Lawson
Apr 21, 2025
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Velma Lawson, born on July 6, 1937, in Kingston, North Carolina, ascended to her eternal home on April 21, 2025, in Whitman, Massachusetts, surrounded by her beloved daughter and son-in-law. She was the cherished daughter of James O'Ward and Bertha McDaniel. Velma is survived by her daughter, Lowanda, and son-in-law, William. She is forever celebrated by her grandchildren—Nick,...
Margaret Terro
Apr 21, 2025
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Margaret (Maggie) Tero 1932-2025 Margaret (Chesnauskas) Tero passed away on April 21, 2025 after a period of declining health. Born in Brockton on June 21, 1932, she was the last surviving child of Adam and Julia (Vedekes) Chesnauskas. Maggie graduated from Brockton High School in 1950 and from Mt Ida College. She then had a long career with...
Richard Wallace Boyce
Apr 20, 2025
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Richard Wallace Boyce, 80, of Whitman died on April 20, 2025. Richard was born July 17, 1944 in Norwood and grew up in Stoughton and Dedham. He met the love of his life, Lauretta, the summer after graduating high school. They were married for almost 57 years before her passing. They raised three children together and welcomed seven...
Lillian Leonardo
Apr 17, 2025
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Lillian Leonardo, 83, of Hanover Massachusetts passed away on April 17, 2025 at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Higham Massachusetts after battling an illness. Born in Tiverton, Rhode Island in 1943, she was the youngest daughter of the late Antone and Isabella Correia. She lived in Hanover Massachusetts for 44 years. Lillian is survived by her two...
Louise Owens
Apr 16, 2025
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Louise Owens April 18, 1947 – February 4, 2025 With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Louise Owens of Miami, formerly of Whitman, MA, who left this world on February 4, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on April 18, 1947 in Brockton, MA. Louise lived a life of dedication, warmth, and hard work, touching the...
Edward M. Leadbetter
Apr 15, 2025
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Edward M. Leadbetter, 71, of Whitman, Massachusetts, died on April 15, 2025, at Queen Anne Skilled Nursing Facility surrounded by family. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1954, he was the son of the late Edward T. Leadbetter and Shirley (Billotte) Leadbetter. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1972, where he met his wife of 47 years,...
Alexander J. Young
Apr 12, 2025
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Alexander Joseph Young, 11, of Whitman, passed away on Saturday, April 12th, surrounded by his loving family. Alex was born on December 27, 2013, the beloved son of Eric Young and the late Kimberly Hood. He was a proud member of Boy Scout Troop 22 in Whitman, played in the Whitman Little League, and was part of a...
Rose Marie Bean
Apr 12, 2025
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Rose Marie (Cistaro) Bean passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025. Rose was born in Weymouth, MA on June 26, 1938 to the late Orendo and Irene Cistaro. After graduating from Whitman-Hanson High School in 1956, she married the love of her life, Larry. They were married just one month shy of 67 years before her passing. Rose...
Cheryl (Mcdonald) Johnson
Apr 10, 2025
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On Saturday, February 1st of 2025 Cheryl McDonald Johnson had suddenly passed at the age of 60 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston Massachusetts. Cheryl was born in Waltham, MA, where she grew up until later moving to Brockton, MA, in 1996 later to marry her husband in 2007. Cheryl had a beautiful soul that held God...
Walter R. Cunningham
Apr 8, 2025
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Walter R. Cunningham, 93, most recently of Franklin Massachusetts died peacefully on Tuesday April 8, 2025. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1931, he was the youngest son of Charles and Nellie (Nash). After graduating Whitman Hanson high school, he worked as a school bus mechanic and driver, where he met the love of his life, Joan (Ellis). They...
Joseph R. Saccone
Apr 6, 2025
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It is with heavy and deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Joseph Richard Saccone, Sunday April 6th 2025 surrounded by his loving family at Boston Medical Center after a tragic motor vehicle accident at the young age of 18. Son of Joseph C. Saccone and Nicole L. Saccone of East Bridgewater, MA. Born in Brockton,...
David Ashley Baker
Mar 28, 2025
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Our beloved David Ashley Baker, 54, of Halifax, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2025. David was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts on July 12, 1970. He graduated from Whitman Hanson Regional High School in 1988 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Youth Ministry from Eastern Nazarene College in 1997. David was employed as a Process...
Charles J. Carroll, Jr.
Mar 28, 2025
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Charles James Carroll Jr., a devoted family man and dedicated public servant, passed away on March 28, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on November 9, 1946, Charles lived a life of service and love. Charles proudly served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years, including time in Vietnam. After his military service, he...
Janet (Brown) Butts
Mar 24, 2025
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Janet (Brown) Butts passed away peacefully on Monday; March 24, 2025 surrounded by members of her loving family. Jan was 84 years old, and often remarked that she had lived an interesting life. She was born on February 13, 1941 to Esther M. and Arthur L. Brown at South Shore Hospital, and grew up in Whitman. She graduated...
Jean Baggs Taylor
Mar 23, 2025
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Jean Baggs Taylor peacefully passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Brockton Hospital/ Beacon Hospice. Before that she was happily enjoying her home in Whitman since 1951. She is survived by her three children Linda, Myna, and Joe and her stepson Wayne. She was married to the late Joseph L. Baggs Jr and the late Richard B. Taylor....
