OBITUARIES
Gilda (Camarra) (Russell) Flanagan
Nov 30, 2016
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Gilda D. (Camarra) Flanagan, of Halifax, wife of the late, Allen Flanagan and the late, George B. Russell, Jr., passed away peacefully at home on November 30th at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the late Romolo and Elena (Relleva) Camarra. She was the sister of Stella LeRoy of Falmouth, as well as the late...
Evelyn C. (James) Basler
Nov 27, 2016
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Evelyn C. (James) Basler 78, died in her Whitman home, Sunday November 27 after a period of failing health. Born in Springfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Ralph K. and Ethel M. (Orrall) James. Prior to her retirement Evelyn had many years as a sales clerk in the pet industry and had enjoyed many wood...
Irene Adams
Nov 26, 2016
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Brockton - Irene Adams 99, formerly of East Bridgewater, died Saturday November 26 at the Baypointe Skilled Nursing Center in Brockton. Born in Boston, and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie (French) Adams and had attended Whitman schools. Prior to her retirement, Irene had worked for over 20 years as private...
Barbara J. (Mcneil) Johnston
Nov 26, 2016
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Halifax – Barbara J. Johnston 79, died Saturday November 26 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late James Johnston. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Gladys (Coates) McNeil. She is survived by her children Michael Johnston and his wife Debra of Halifax and Kathryn Giannelli...
Kevin M. Boyd
Nov 25, 2016
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Middleboro – Kevin M. Boyd 56, died Friday November 25 after a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife Wannipha Boyd, his son Garrett Boyd, his parents Lawrence and Judith Boyd and his siblings Susan Provost, Russell Boyd and Karen Boyd as well as many nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was predeceased by his brother David Boyd...
Rev. Richard F. Ahearn
Nov 19, 2016
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West Bridgewater – Reverend Richard F. Ahearn of West Bridgewater, passed away Saturday November 19 at the age of 87. Born and raised in Whitman, he was the son of the late Patrick and Margaret (Dunn) Ahearn and a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of 1947. Father Ahearn graduated from Boston University; School of Music then attended...
John E. Woelfel
Nov 18, 2016
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John E. Woelfel, Sr., 84, of Whitman, formerly of South Boston, passed away, Friday November 18th surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Scales) Woelfel. Devoted father of John E. Woelfel, Jr., Jason D. Woelfel and his wife Gail O'Brien and Theresa M. Woelfel, grandfather to Concetta and Leo Woelfel, dear...
Margaret M. (Kendall) Delong
Nov 13, 2016
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Abington - Margaret M. (Kendall) DeLong 87, a longtime resident of Abington, died Sunday November 13 in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to Robert W. DeLong, Sr. Born and raised in Randolph she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Gaffey) Kendall...
Kenneth R. Terrio
Nov 12, 2016
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Kenneth Ralph Terrio, Sr., 82, of Texas formerly of Whitman, passed away on November 12th in Texas. He was the husband of Betty (Vanhorn) Terrio. He was born in Brockton, son of the late Everett and Helen (Ware) Terrio. Kenneth served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War from 1951-1955. He worked as a...
Dorothea S. (Martin) Roth
Nov 11, 2016
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Whitman – Dorothea S. (Martin) Roth 93, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Friday November 11 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles R. Roth. Born and raised in Lawrence she was the daughter of the late George and Mabel (Gebelein) Martin and a graduate of Lawrence High School. Dorothea...
Marian (Page) Quinlan
Nov 10, 2016
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Marian Page Quinlan 70, of Halifax Massachusetts died November 10 at home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in Boston Massachusetts in 1946 she was the daughter of the late Edward A Page, Jr. and the late Constance M Page. She was a devoted CNA at Holbrook Nursing Home for many years and also at Bridgewater...
Francis P. Spetrini, Sr.
Nov 8, 2016
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Whitman – It is with heavy hearts that the family of Francis P. Spetrini announces his passing peacefully in the early morning of November 8, 2016; doing something he loved, cruising on the deep blue sea with his beloved wife of 47 years Laura (Tierney) Spetrini. Born in Dorchester on February 19, 1950 he was the son of...
David M. Blakeman
Nov 3, 2016
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David M. Blakeman, 76, a lifelong resident of Whitman died on November 3rd in the Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Christophora Susy (Yudiwati) Blakeman. David was born May 11, 1940 the second son of the Gerald M. and Tena B. (DeFelice) Blakeman. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Susy, his...
Jamie "Jim" (Connolly) S. Dousa
Nov 2, 2016
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Jamie "Jim" (Connolly) S. Dousa 49, of Whitman, formally of Avon, died Wednesday November 2 in Brockton Hospital from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Dorchester in 1967, and raised in Avon he was graduate of Avon High School, Class of 1985. He furthered his education at Massasoit Community College, later graduating in 1998 from University of MA,...
Margaret C. (Churchill) Alves
Oct 30, 2016
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Margaret C. (Churchill) Alves, 88, formerly of Braintree, passed peacefully, on October 30th, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving mother of Joan Alves Horne and her husband, Stan of Bridgewater and Kenneth Alves and his wife Sheila of Whitman. She was the daughter of the late Julia Wilson, dear sister of Frances Wilson of Braintree...
Allen Clark Hunt
Oct 23, 2016
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Allen Clark Hunt, 82, of Whitman and Abington, passed away peacefully on October 23rd in the Webster Park Nursing Home in Rockland. He was born in Quincy, son of the late Burt and Leona (Johnson) Hunt. Allen worked for Hudson Bus Company as a driver, he was a caddy at the Quincy Golf course and later worked as...
Joyce M. (Burns) Cashman
Oct 21, 2016
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Joyce M. (Burns) Cashman of Whitman died on October 21st at the age of 71, after battling cancer for the past several months. Joyce was born on January 4, 1945 in Taunton, to her parents, William Burns and Mildred (Marsden) Piccuito. Joyce attended Silver Lake Regional High School. She spent the majority of her career in the healthcare...
Margaret J. (Cantoni) Filosi
Oct 20, 2016
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Margaret J. (Cantoni) Filosi, 71 of Abington, after a long illness died on Thursday October 20 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in North Adams, Massachusetts in 1945 and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of late Gerry and Laura (Robar) Cantoni. Margaret had worked many years for The Olde Red Cider Mill in Hanover,...
James Tyler
Oct 19, 2016
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James W. Tyler 48 of Charlestown, formerly of Whitman, died Wednesday October 19 after a brave a battle with cancer. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman he was the son of the Sarah "Sally" Cregg of Abington and the late Wayne A. Tyler. James had attended Whitman-Hanson High School and had worked many years as a self-employed...
Beulah E. (Fader) Zardiackas
Oct 16, 2016
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Beulah Evelyn (Fader) Zardiackas 91, formerly of Abington and Old Orchard Beach, ME passed away October 11, 2016 in Grand Junction, Co. She was the beloved wife of the late John Zardiackas. She was born to Oscar and Annie (Tucker) Fader in Marshfield, MA on February 23, 1925. Beulah spent her childhood in Abington, graduating from Abington High...
