OBITUARIES
Walter Miles Shephard
Jan 21, 2016
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Mr. Walter Miles Shephard, beloved husband for 63 years of Virginia Masten Shephard, passed away on January 21, 2016. He is survived by his daughter Susan Shephard Fornaro and her husband Nicholas of Easton, MA; son Richard Miles Shephard and his wife Linda Devore Shephard of Albuquerque, NM; his daughter Barbara A. Shephard and her husband Ivan D....
Kathleen E. Law
Jan 19, 2016
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Kathleen E. Law 44, a longtime resident of Abington died Tuesday January 19 after a brave battle with cancer. She was the wife of Charles P. Shawles. Born in Lynn she was the daughter of Kathleen (Feinstein) Law of Abington and the late John Law, Jr. In addition to her husband Charles and her mother Kathleen she is...
Edward T. Almeida, Sr.
Jan 14, 2016
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Whitman – Edward T. Almeida, Sr. 90, a longtime resident of Whitman, died in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday January 14. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (Toomey) Almeida. Born in Bridgewater he was the son of the late John and Alice (Sylvia) Almeida. He was a proud veteran of...
John "Jack" Clergy
Jan 13, 2016
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John "Jack" Clergy,89,of Whitman, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday January 13th. Proudly born and raised in South Boston, son of the late Ambrose and Catherine (Camp) Clergy. Jack and his family later moved to East Braintree during his high school years. Jack met his wife Lois, in Whitman, where they made their home and raised...
Robert P. "Bobby" Burke
Jan 10, 2016
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Robert P. Burke, age 63, of Pembroke, formerly Quincy, passed away on January 10th in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston and raised in Quincy, Robert was the devoted son of the late Francis and Stella (LeGrice) Burke. Beloved husband of Patricia J. (McCann) Burke. Loving father of four sons...
Marlene J. (Smith) Hogg
Jan 8, 2016
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Whitman - Marlene J. (Smith) Hogg, 81, born on April 19, 1934, passed away Friday January 8, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of the late William Hogg, Jr. Marlene is survived by her daughters Judith Wicks, and her husband Chris, Betsy Smith, Carol McSweeney, and her husband Jim, her grandchildren Cameron Wicks and...
Ruth C. (Monaghan) Hayes
Jan 8, 2016
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Whitman – Ruth C. (Monaghan) Hayes 74, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Friday, January 8 after a brave battle with lung cancer. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph V. Hayes. Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late John D. and Blanche (Dubrelle) Monaghan. Ruth had been a resident of Whitman since...
Kathleen E. (Shanahan) Forrand
Jan 8, 2016
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Kathleen Ester (Shanahan) Forrand, 66, of East Bridgewater earned her angel wings on Friday January 8th, after a lengthy illness. She was the devoted and loving wife of 46 years to Jerold Forrand. She was the daughter of the late John F. and Maude (Burbine) Shanahan, mother of the late Kimberly Marie Forrand, sister of the Jack Shanahan...
Theresa R. (Chernicki) Flynn
Jan 8, 2016
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Whitman – Theresa R. (Chernicki) Flynn 83, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Friday January 8 after a brief period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul F. Flynn. She was a member of the Whitman VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Whitman Mother's Club. Born and raised in South Boston she was the...
Thomas J. Coen
Dec 31, 2015
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Whitman – Thomas J. Coen 80, died in his Whitman home, surrounded by his family on Thursday December 31. He was the beloved husband of 54 years to Mary (Grealish) Coen. Born and raised in Ireland he was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Malloy) Coen. Thomas moved to the United States in 1957 and had...
Robert E. Chase, Sr.
Dec 30, 2015
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Whitman - Robert E. Chase, Sr., 83 died Wednesday December 30 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Beverly V. (Jean) Chase. Born in Boston and raised in Watertown, he was the son of the late Edgar and Bertha (Boudrot) Chase. Robert had been a lifelong resident of Whitman. Robert was...
Kathleen A. Morgan
Dec 22, 2015
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Kathleen A. Morgan, 64, longtime resident of Whitman, formerly of Braintree, died on December 22, 2015 as a result of a sudden illness. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Amanda Healey of Middleboro, her long-term boyfriend David Chaisson of Whitman, her brother Robert Morgan of Pembroke, and her cherished pets. Born in Somerville, on May 21, 1951,...
John J. Ferry
Dec 20, 2015
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John J. Ferry, Sr., proprietor of Ferry's Sunoco, recipient of Distinguished Flying Cross in WWII HANSON - John J. Ferry, Sr., 92, the proprietor of Ferry's Automotive, Inc. of Hanson, and a decorated veteran of World War II, died peacefully on a beautiful Sunday morning at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Ferry was a B-25 flight engineer-gunner...
Edna L. (Daggle) Cole
Dec 19, 2015
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Edna L. (Daggle) Cole, 92, of Whitman, formerly of Easton and Holbrook, died December 19th at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the Henry E. Cole. Born in Littleton New Hampshire; daughter of the late Joseph and Annie (Wallace) Daggle. She grew up in Waltham and graduated from Waltham High School. Edna...
Stephen M. Corr
Dec 19, 2015
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Hanson – Stephen M. Corr 44, of Hanson passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 19. Born in Newton and a lifelong resident of Hanson, he was the son of Ronald and Diane (Bell) Corr of Hanson and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 1989. Stephen was an avid sports fan, his favorite being hockey. He loved fishing,...
Mary A. (Kennon) Thibodeau
Dec 17, 2015
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Mary A. (Kennon) Thibodeau of East Bridgewater passed away December 17th after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of over 40 years to the late Donald E. Thibodeau. She is survived by her children Mark and Michelle Thibodeau both of Middleboro, her sisters Bernie Cromwell of Washington State and Anna Franklin of NH, her grandchildren, Shannon...
Anne G. (Bastille) Jewett
Dec 17, 2015
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Middleborough--Anne G. Jewett, age 86 years, died peacefully in her home on Dec. 17, 2015. She suffered from adenocarcinoma of the lung (lung cancer). Born on Feb. 4, 1929 to Arthur H. Bastille and Alvine (Hanley) Bastille in Winchendon, MA, she was one of fourteen children in the family. Anne attended Clark University in Worcester, MA for two...
James V. Wright
Dec 17, 2015
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James V. Wright, 72, of Plymouth, formerly of Whitman, passed away on December 17th at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Christina (Perry) Wright. He was born in Boston, son of the late John J. and Margaret (Donahue) Wright. Jim was a graduate of Boston English High School. Jim...
Daryl ( Ford ) Tomkiel
Dec 16, 2015
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Daryl (Ford) Tomkiel, of Tewksbury, formerly of Whitman, passed away on December 16th, after a long illness. She would have celebrated her 68th birthday on December 27th. She was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Lois E. (Parker) Ford. Daryl was born in California during her father's Military service and was raised in Whitman, where she...
Robert J. "Pat" Luddy
Dec 15, 2015
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Plymouth – Robert J. "Pat" Luddy 95 of Plymouth, formerly of Whitman and Hanson, died Tuesday December 15 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of 62 years to Phyllis (Benson) Luddy. Born and raised in Whitman, he was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Manley) Luddy. Prior to moving to Plymouth, Pat had...
