OBITUARIES
Shirley Jean (Landry) Wilkinson
Jun 15, 2017
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Shirley Jean (Landry) Wilkinson, 73, of East Bridgewater passed away on Thursday June 15th surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the beloved wife of John F. Wilkinson. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Arthur W. Landry and the late H. Louise Taylor. Shirley grew up as a child in Brockton and then...
May E. (Carmichael) (Pelissier) Thomas
Jun 12, 2017
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May Elizabeth (Carmichael) (Pelissier) Thomas, 93, of Whitman died on Monday June 12th surrounded by her family at home. She was the wife of the late Warren Pelissier and the late Robert P. Thomas, mother of Ray Thomas and his wife Diane of Halifax, Patricia Horger and her husband Carl of Whitman, Bruce Thomas and his wife Robin,...
Roger Melvin Jennings
Jun 10, 2017
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Roger Melvin Jennings, 90, formerly of Everett and Cambridge, died on June 10 at Webster Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center after a period of failing health. Born in Cambridge, Ma., Roger was the son of the late Margaret R. (Bismore) Jennings and the late Frank LeRoy Jennings. He was the youngest of 7 children, brother to the late:...
Hazel B. Skillings
Jun 6, 2017
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Bridgewater – Hazel B. Skillings 87, a longtime resident of Bridgewater, died Tuesday June 6 after a period of failing health. Born in Weymouth and raised in Abington, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Mildred (Linnell) Skillings and a graduate of Abington High, Class of 1947. Hazel moved to Bridgewater in 1950, where she...
Gail Susan Fontaine
Jun 3, 2017
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Gail Susan Fontaine 67, of Hanson and Duxbury passed away at home on Saturday, June 3, 2017. She is survived by her mother Pauline Paton and the late Frederick Paton Sr. She is also survived by her loving husband William Fontaine and son Nicholas as well as siblings Deborah Wolfgang, Bruce Paton, Keith Paton, Amy Jankowski, Ronald Paton,...
Shirley M. Trevains
Jun 2, 2017
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Shirley M. Trevains of Whitman, Massachusetts died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on June 2nd. Born in Quincy, MA in 1928, the daughter of Ralph and Maple Hopkins and sister of Edward Hopkins. Shirley attended Quincy public schools. Shortly after getting married she moved to Whitman. There she worked as a waitress for several local...
Vincent J. "Vinny" Tonello
Jun 1, 2017
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Vincent J. "Vinny" Tonello, 89, longtime resident of Whitman, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 1st after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann L. (Mahoney) Tonello. He was born in Quincy, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Frola) Tonello, grew up in Sagamore and Whitman. Vinny...
Alice F. Morgan
Jun 1, 2017
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Whitman – Alice F. Morgan 71, of Whitman, passed away peacefully at Brockton Hospital on Thursday June 1, 2017, with her loving family at her side. Alice was loved and cared for by her ex-husband Bob Morgan and her daughter Kathleen Gladstone both of Whitman and her daughter Brenda LeLievre of Abington. Alice was the daughter of the...
Douglas W. Godfrey
May 29, 2017
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bington – Douglas W. Godfrey 86, of Abington, formerly of Hanson, died Monday May 29 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Beth E. (Stone) (Anderson) Godfrey, and was predeceased by his first wife Shirley Godfrey. Born in St. Albans, Vermont he was the son of the late Henry and Nellie (Ray) Godfrey. Douglas...
Alfred J. Makein, Sr.
May 26, 2017
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Alfred J. Makein, Sr. of Plymouth MA., formally from Whitman MA., passed away on May 26, 2017 surrounded by his beloved family after a period of declining health. He was 89. He was born on May 18, 1928 in Bronx, New York, and was the son of the late James William Makein and Dora (Wetzler) Makein of Abington....
Wayne M. Scott
May 23, 2017
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Whitman - Wayne M. Scott 80, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Tuesday May 23 after a long period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of sixty years to Margaret L. (Stocks) Scott. Born in Milton he was the son of the late Jack and Vera (McCaffrey) Scott. Wayne had been a resident of Whitman for...
Phyllis M. (Bowser) Lynne
May 20, 2017
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Phyllis M. (Bowser) Lynne, 96, of Abington, passed away on May 20, 2017 at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. She was the wife of the late Chester C. Lynne. She was a life-long resident of Abington, graduating high school in 1939. Phyllis worked at Filene's in Braintree and volunteered at the South Shore Hospital. Her hobbies included...
Grace A. (Spagna) Schmitt
May 19, 2017
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Grace A. (Spagna) Schmitt, 88, a resident of Whitman for the past 64 years died on May 19th at home under the care of her family. She was the wife of Robert (Bob) H. Schmitt for 67 years. Born in Avon, MA one of ten children of the late Rocco and Anne (Gregory) Spagna. Grace was a devoted...
Ilirio M. Costa
May 17, 2017
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Ilirio Costa, 80, of Whitman, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Born in Brava Cape Verde and immigrated to the U.S. in 1967, he lived most of his life in Whitman. Ilirio was a passionate man who enjoyed Fishing, going out on his boat and being in his...
Laura L. Coad
May 14, 2017
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Brockton - Laura L. Coad 47, died Sunday May 14 after a brave battle with cancer. Born and raised in Brockton she was the beloved daughter of Patricia (Allegra) Allen of Brockton and the late Herbert F. Allen, Jr. Laura was a graduate of Southeastern Tech and had furthered her education graduating with her Associate's Degree from Lincoln...
Theodore E. Robbins, Sr.
May 14, 2017
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Lakeville – Theodore E. Robbins, Sr. 91, died Sunday May 14 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Christine (Paine) Robbins. Born and raised in Whitman, he was the son of the late Sumner and Margaret (Sickles) Robbins and a graduate of Whitman High School. Theodore had been a proud Veteran...
Jean T. "Gidge" (Fitzgerald) England
May 12, 2017
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Jean Theresa (Fitzgerald) England, "Gidge", 81, of Middleboro, passed away peacefully at home on May 12 surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. Born January 10, 1936 in Cambridge. Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Dorothy (Duffy) Fitzgerald; two brothers, Eugene and Robert Fitzgerald. Jean, worked 30 years for Sears & Roebuck, but being...
Kathleen M. (Keeley) Dorr
May 12, 2017
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Kathleen M. (Keeley) Dorr, loving mother and grandmother, 67, from Marshfield, died Friday, May 12 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a short illness. Born May 23, 1949, in Concord, Massachusetts to the late Thomas F. and Jeannette R. Keeley, Kathy later worked at both Caldor and Ritchie Navigations. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Joanne N. (Mcrae) Macleod
May 11, 2017
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Whitman- Joanne N. (McRae) MacLeod died Thursday May 11 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of forty-four years to John MacLeod. Born and raised in Quincy she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean (Farquhar) McRae, and had attended Quincy High. She had enjoyed watching game shows and cooking shows, and...
George J. Kenney
May 6, 2017
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George J. Kenney, 94 of Whitman, formerly of Randolph and Dorchester, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at South Shore Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in East Boston, he was the son of the late George H. Kenney and Anna (Prejean). He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II then...
