OBITUARIES
William C. "Billy" Parent
May 5, 2017
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Whitman – William Charles "Billy" Parent, 34 of Whitman, passed away on May 5, 2017. Born in Brockton on May 7, 1982 he was the loving son to Mark E. and Patricia L. (Hunter) Parent. In addition to his parents he leaves behind his cherished son William C. "Liam" Parent, Jr. and his devoted friend Alexis Velasquez. He...
Jon K. Jacob
May 5, 2017
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Jon K Jacob, 62, of Abington, MA passed away on May 5 surrounded by loved ones, following a period of declining health. A lifelong Abington resident, he was the youngest son of Edith Merilyn (Shapleigh) Jacob and the late Clifton A. Jacob, Sr. A graduate of South Shore Vocational High School, he worked for many years at Abington,...
Stanley J. Brown
May 4, 2017
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Stanley J. Brown, 74 of Bridgewater, formerly of Hanson, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday May 4th in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was the husband of Vicki (Cookson) Brown. He was born and brought up in Hyde Park, son of the late Lester and Bernice (Beland) Brown and a graduate of Hyde Park High School,...
Samuel Antonellis
Apr 30, 2017
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Samuel (Sam) Antonellis, 89, of Whitman, Massachusetts died peacefully on April 30 at the Life Care Center in Raynham, Massachusetts after a lengthy illness. Born in Roslindale, Massachusetts in 1927 to the late John Antonellis and the late Anna (Jeriputo) Antonellis. Brother of the late Mary (Antonellis) Perfetuo and the late Frances (Antonellis) Hebert. Sam grew up in...
Wright "Dick" H. Adams
Apr 29, 2017
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Wright (Dick) Holloway Adams, 85, of Whitman, passed away on April 29, 2017 at Saint Joseph Manor in Brockton after a long illness. He was born in Quincy, Mass., graduated from Quincy High School, class of 1950. And a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of the American Legion of Whitman. He loved...
Paula D. (Brown) Hamblin
Apr 25, 2017
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Paula D. Hamblin (Brown), 73, of Lakeville died Tuesday, April 25th, after a brief illness at Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. Paula graduated from Brockton High in 1962 and then volunteered her time as a candy striper at Brockton Hospital. She later went on to work as a nurse's aide at...
Mary R (Defina) Connors
Apr 23, 2017
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Mary R. (DeFina) Connors 71, of Whitman, formerly of Hyde Park and Canton, passed away on April 23, 2017 due to a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late William Connors. Born and raised in Boston, daughter of the late Andrew and Eda (Blasi) DeFina. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper for UFCW Local...
Robert A. Wirrell, Sr.
Apr 20, 2017
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert A. Wirrell Sr. at age 77 of Brockton after a short illness on April 20, 2017. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Bessett) Wirrell and is survived by his children Laura Lee (Wirrell) Zubris and her husband Robert Zubris Jr. of Abington, Robert Wirrell...
Barbara J. (Conrad) Reeves
Apr 19, 2017
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Barbara J. (Conrad) Reeves, 87, of Abington formerly of Milton, passed away on Wednesday April 19th, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of John M. Reeves. Barbara was born in Boston on August 9, 1929, daughter of the late Fred A. and Emily (Bachman) Conrad. She worked for and retired from the Foxboro...
Helen (Hejduk) Swanson
Apr 8, 2017
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Helen (Hejduk) Swanson, 96, of Halifax passed away on Saturday April 8th at the New England Sinai Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Carl U. Swanson. She was born and raised in Brockton, daughter of the late Frank and Adela(Gunther) Hejduk and a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1938. Helen...
Bradford C. Hatch
Apr 7, 2017
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Brockton - Bradford C. Hatch 62, of Brockton, formerly of Whitman, died suddenly Friday April 7 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the beloved son of the late Robert C. and Cynthia (Vincola) Hatch. Brad was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 1973, and was an accomplished pianist and dancer, who was also involved...
Karen E. (Colla) Hunt
Apr 4, 2017
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Karen E. (Colla) Hunt, 74 a longtime resident of Whitman, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the daughter the late Vivian (Knothe) Dulski and Stephano Colla. Beloved wife of Donald M. Hunt of 44 years. Devoted mother of Vicki Roy and her husband Kenneth of...
Carolyn G. (Sulmonte) Saccone
Apr 1, 2017
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Carolyn G. Saccone, 89, of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Pat Roche Hospice in Hingham on April 1. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Frank H. Saccone. She leaves her three sons, David Saccone and his late wife Mary Ann, Donald Saccone and his wife Lynne, and Scott Saccone and his wife...
Theodore R. St. George, Sr.
Apr 1, 2017
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Theodore Robert St.George Sr., 88, July 1, 1928 - April1, 2017 died peacefully in his home in Rockland, MA on April 1st after a long illness. Ted was born in Gloucester, MA, and was a butcher at Colonial Provision Meat Packing for over 30 years. He also worked as a maintenance man and a bagger. He is survived...
John Conte
Mar 31, 2017
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John A. Conte, 88 of Falmouth, formerly of Brockton, passed away on March 31 after a period of failing health. He was the son of the late Ignazio and Rachel (Pelosi) Conte. John was born in Brockton and attended Brockton Schools and was employed by the USVA Medical Center before retiring to Fort Lauderdale, FL. In 1986 John...
Salvatore M. Aia
Mar 30, 2017
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Whitman – Salvatore M. Aia 87, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Thursday March 30 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of thirty years to Mary Ellen (Franey) Aia. Born and raised in Boston he was the son of the late Michael and Maria (Umana) Aia and a graduate of East Boston High....
Ruth A. (Bouldry) Hall
Mar 29, 2017
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Ruth A. (Bouldry) Hall 89, of Halifax, Massachusetts, a patient for the last year at Webster Park Nursing Home in Rockland, returned to her Halifax home, where she died peacefully on Wednesday March 29. Born in her parents' home in East Bridgewater on November 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Lena R. (Woodbury) Bouldry and...
Virginia E. (Rosebach) Blanchard
Mar 29, 2017
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Virginia E. "Ginny" (Rosebach) Blanchard, 77 of East Bridgewater, died on March 29 at home, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred R. Blanchard. She was born in Boston, daughter of the late George and Esther (Swart) Rosebach. Virginia had worked as a Home Health Aide and took great care of people for...
Joseph F. Forlizzi, Jr.
Mar 27, 2017
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Joseph F. Forlizzi, Jr. 52, of Brockton, formerly of Whitman, died Thursday March 27, 2017. He was the son of the late Joseph F. Forlizzi, Sr. and Christine (Hughes) Forlizzi Ruley; and the brother of the late James F. Forlizzi. Joe was a 1982 graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, and was a framer by trade. He love...
Robert S. Johnson
Mar 27, 2017
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Robert S Johnson, 65, of Rockland, died peacefully on March 27 at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Worcester in 1951 to Gordon H. Johnson Sr and Marjorie (Muskavin) Johnson. Robert loved painting and landscaping and enjoyed drawing in his spare time. He was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan. He is...
