OBITUARIES
Beverly E. (Heddericg) Blanchard
May 19, 2016
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Whitman - Beverly E. (Heddericg) Blanchard 88, a lifelong resident of Whitman and co-founder of the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, died peacefully in the comfort of her beloved home on Thursday May 19. She was the cherished wife of sixty-nine years to the late Edward F. Blanchard, Sr. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman she was the daughter...
Donald "Dodo" Pina
May 19, 2016
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Hanson – Donald "Dodo" Pina 90 of Hanson, MA died on May 19, 2016 at the NE Sinai Hospital of Stoughton after a long illness. Born in Cohasset on March 15, 1926 one of ten children born to Moses and Mary (Barroes) Pina. He attended grade school, but in 1941 during WWII and at the age of fifteen...
Myron E. "Mike" Trop, Jr.
May 19, 2016
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Myron E, "Mike" Trop, Jr., 54, of Plympton, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 19th .He was the beloved husband of Holly (Martin) Trop. He was born in Brockton, brought in Halifax, son of Myron E Trop, Sr. of Halifax and the late Stella (Wilmont) Trop. Mike was an auto body technician and worked for Batti's Auto...
Wilbert P. (Bill) Cushing
May 17, 2016
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Wilbert P. (Bill) Cushing Sr. of Abington, 77, passed away Tuesday May 17, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Bill was the former owner of Pembroke Radiator and was most recently employed by Quirk Auto Auction in Quincy. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Evelyn (Carr) Cushing and three sons, Wilbert P. (Sam) Cushing and Wayne...
Edward Joseph Davis
May 15, 2016
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Whitman - Edward Joseph Davis passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 15, 2016. Eddie was born in Boston, MA on July 17, 1929, the son of John and Caroline (Mangel) Davis. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth and his eight children; Michael, Mark, Brian, David, Paul, Daniel, Christine and Julie, and his...
Barbara R. (Williams) Sullivan
May 14, 2016
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Bridgewater – Barbara R. (Williams) Sullivan 78 formerly of East Bridgewater died Saturday May 14 after a period of failing health. She was the cherished wife of 56 years to Dennis Sullivan. Born and raised in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Elizabeth V. (Reardon) Williams and a graduate of Brockton High, Class...
Sheila (Adams) Ford
May 14, 2016
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East Bridgewater – Sheila (Adams) Ford 80, a longtime resident of East Bridgewater, died Saturday May 14 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry W. Ford. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Elsie J. (French) Adams and a graduate...
Samuel Philip Andrews
May 11, 2016
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Samuel P. Andrews 14, of Hanson died on May 11, 2016. He was born March 5, 2002. Sam was the loving son of Philip J. Andrews of Hanson, Melissa M. Andrews and her partner Jared Royse of Chelmsford. He also leaves behind his loving sister Abigail Andrews of Hanson and his younger siblings, Logan Gonyea, Ella and Jay...
Claire F. (Taylor) Varraso
May 5, 2016
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Claire F. (Taylor) Varraso, 84 of Abington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday May 5th at her home. She was the wife of the late James E. Varraso. She was born in Boston, brought up in Quincy, daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (McCarthy) Taylor. Claire was a retired military housewife, who worked various...
Cynthia (Vincola) Hatch
May 4, 2016
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Cynthia (Vincola) Hatch, 85, of Whitman was called home the morning of May 4th after a period of declining health. Cynthia was born and raised in Newton, the eldest daughter of the late David & Pauline (Patton) Vincola. She attended Newton schools and graduated from Newton High School in 1949 where after she modeled and worked for an...
Marilyn M. (Joly) English
May 4, 2016
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Marilyn M. (Joly) English, 85, of East Bridgewater, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday May 4th. Marilyn now joins her husband of 49 years, Robert E English. She was born in Whitman, daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Tibideau) Joly. She will be dearly missed by Marlene Goodenough, John, Kevin, Sharon and Jamie English, the...
Doris V. Small
May 4, 2016
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Abington – Doris V. Small 94, formerly of Boston, died Wednesday May 4 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lillian (Hendrickson) Small and had attended Quincy Schools. Prior to her retirement in 1987, she had worked several years as office manager for the Bloom,...
Dolly A. (Fries) (Lemasters) Earle
May 2, 2016
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Dolly A. (Fries) (Lemasters) Earle, 79, of Halifax, formerly of Whitman, passed away on Monday May 2nd in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Earle. She was born in Boston, grew up in South Boston, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Bermingham) Fries. Dolly was a graduate...
William "Bill" Gassett
May 2, 2016
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William "Bill" Haywood Gassett, 62 of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly in his home the night of May 2, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Tirrell) Gassett. Son of the late Walter and Isabel (Robertson) Gassett formerly of Hanson, he grew up in Hanson, MA and was a resident of East Bridgewater for the last...
Charles R. Conant, Iii
Apr 22, 2016
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Charles R. Conant, III, 71 of Hanson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Lavelle) Conant. He was born in Brockton, brought up in Whitman, a son of the late Charles R. Jr. and Mary (Keveney) Conant and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class...
Robert Edward Bergman
Apr 21, 2016
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Robert Edward Bergman Bob passed away on April 21, 2016 in Santa Rosa, CA surrounded by his family. He was born on March 18, 1938 in Brockton Massachusetts to Albert and Dorothy (Ellis) Bergman. He grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Whitman High School in 1956. He joined the Navy after high school and was honorably discharged...
John L. Allen
Apr 20, 2016
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John L. Allen, 81, of Brockton, passed away on April 20th at home. He was formerly from Springfield, VT, the eldest child of Lyndon and Irene (Roys) Allen, a graduate of Springfield High and Northeastern University. A Randolph, MA teacher of 30 years, and Korean War veteran, he enjoyed history, movies, theatre, family, friends, and a really good...
Margaret "Peggy" (Folan) Duggan
Apr 17, 2016
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Margaret "Peggy" Duggan, 79, died peacefully April 17, 2016. The daughter of the late Thomas and Kathleen Folan, Peggy is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Wilfred, to whom she was married for 57 years. Peggy was born on April 4, 1937 in Norwood, Massachusetts. Peggy is also survived by her children: Christopher Duggan and his wife...
Robert & Midge (Holmes) Kilcup
Apr 14, 2016
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A love story for the books came to an end on April 14th, 2016 with the passing of Robert "Bob" Z. Kilcup, aged 83, and Frances "Midge" Kilcup (nee Holmes), aged 75, who passed within a half an hour of each other in the comfort of their home, surrounded by loved ones. For the past 50 years, the...
Florence E. "Flossie" Wright
Apr 8, 2016
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Florence E. "Flossie" (Morse) Wright, 85, of Haverhill, formerly of Whitman, passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Warren H. Wright. She was born and brought up in East Bridgewater, daughter of the late George and Signe (Bergquist) Morse. Flossie graduated from East Bridgewater High...
