OBITUARIES
Frances E. (Pietrowski) Corthell
Aug 15, 2016
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Bridgewater—Frances E. Corthell, 98, of Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, passed away on August 15 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in North Abington, she was the daughter of Antoni B. and Eva (Anevski) Pietrowski. She was predeceased by Robert, her husband of 64 years and daughter Roseanne. She was the loving mother of Michael and...
Robin M. (Burns) Skidmore
Aug 15, 2016
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Whitman – Robin M. (Burns) Skidmore, 53 died suddenly on Monday August 15. She was the beloved wife of John Skidmore. A memorial service will be held at a late date.
Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Ward) Loomis
Aug 15, 2016
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ABINGTON- Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Ward) Loomis, 91, passed away Monday, August 15. She was the beloved wife of the late Merton "Duke" Loomis. Betty was born in Brockton and later moved to Abington and has remained a resident for many years. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruby (Tower) Ward and a graduate of Abington...
Timothy F. Racicot
Aug 14, 2016
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Timothy Francis Racicot, 59, of Whitman, died on August 14th surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brockton and was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothea Racicot of Whitman. He was known for his kind heart, great sense of humor, and his 'pay it forward' mentality. He was always there for friends and family whenever needed....
Alice E. Ord
Aug 11, 2016
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Alice E. Ord, 58, of Whitman passed away on August 11th at home suddenly. She was the daughter of the late Rodney M. and Alice M. (Donnelly) Ord. Alice was born in Quincy, raised in Abington and has been a Whitman resident for many years. She was employed at BJ's Wholesale Club in Weymouth and previously she worked...
Fred J. "Sonny" Treptow
Aug 10, 2016
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Fred J. "Sonny" Treptow, 85, of Whitman, passed away on Wednesday August 10th surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Angeline R. (D'Arpino) Treptow. He was born and brought up in Whitman, son of the late Fred C. and Gladys (Jackman) Treptow. Sonny has been a lifelong resident of Whitman. He worked locally,...
Michael A. Hopps
Aug 10, 2016
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Michael A. Hopps Sr , 60, of Hanson, passed away on August 10th at the Norwood Hospital suddenly. He was the husband of Nancy A. (DuVal) Hopps. He was born in Toledo, Ohio son of the late Arthur and Norma Jean (Helser) Hopps, He grew up in Lodi, Wisconsin, and moved to Massachusetts in 1975. Michael was a...
Brent G. Norton
Aug 8, 2016
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Falmouth – Brent G. Norton 76, a longtime resident of Cape Cod, died in Falmouth Hospital on Monday August 8 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in New York, he was the son of the late Frank and Florence (Larkin) Norton. After graduating high school, Brent had moved to Cape Cod and had lived in...
William P. "Billy" Silva
Aug 5, 2016
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Rockland – William Powers Silva, 30, formerly of Abington, died unexpectedly, on Friday, August 5. He was the beloved son of Ann M. Powers-Jones and Kenneth Jones of Rockland and John W. Silva, Sr. and Susan Silva of California. Billy was also the brother of John W. Silva, Jr. and his wife Kim of Whitman and Kim LeMay...
Paul J. Seaton
Aug 2, 2016
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Paul J. Seaton, 52, of Abington, passed away surrounded by his family on August 2nd in the Signature Health Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Doreen D. (Pottle) Seaton. He was born in Brockton, son of late Arthur and Rose (Manoli) Seaton. Paul was a lifelong resident of Abington and a graduate of South Shore Vocational Technical...
Marilyn E. Hart
Jul 30, 2016
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Marilyn Edith (Farrar) Hart, 88, of Life Care Center in Scituate, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July, 30th. She was a resident of Whitman for 50 years. Born in Boston, MA on May 31, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Whittemore) Farrar and youngest of 5 siblings. She graduated...
Clayton "Joe" Josselyn
Jul 26, 2016
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Clayton "Joe" Josselyn, 88 of Hanson, MA passed away peacefully at home on July 26 after a brief illness. Joe's first love was his family. He was born in Brockton, Mass in 1927 and the only son of Charles C Josselyn and Alice (Fennell) Josselyn. He attended Whitman Public Schools. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Craig)...
John F. "Jack" Corbett
Jul 24, 2016
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Whitman – John F. "Jack" Corbett, Jr. 81, died Sunday July 24 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Esther T. (Bowen) Corbett and her children Jean Asadoorian, Jeffrey Wheeler, Janice Trahan and John Wheeler. He is also survived by his faithful companion, Jennifer. Son of the late John F. Sr. and...
Laura R. (Thompson) Sayce
Jul 22, 2016
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Halifax – Laura R. (Thompson) Sayce 88, died Friday July 22 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of sixty-five years to the late Charles E. Sayce, Jr. Born in Avon and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Louis (Whynock) Thompson and a graduate of Whitman High School,...
Michael Terence Glynn
Jul 22, 2016
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Whitman – Michael T. Glynn 84, died surrounded by his loving family on Friday July 22 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of thirty-nine years to the late Mary "Maureen" Glynn. Born and raised in Kilrush Co. Clare in Ireland he was the son of the late Desmond and Mary (McMahon) Glynn and...
Ruth-Anne (Rockwell) Pattangall
Jul 22, 2016
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Whitman – Ruth Anne (Rockwell) Pattangall 73 died Friday July 22 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of 48 years to James E. Pattangall. Born in Brockton and raised in East Bridgewater she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Marjorie (McCrillis) Rockwell and a graduate of East Bridgewater High School, Class of...
Robert A. Govoni, Jr.
Jul 20, 2016
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Fall River - Robert A. Govoni, Jr. 38 died unexpectedly on Wednesday July 20. He was the beloved fiancé of Holly Anne Eddy. Robert had grown up in Whitman, later living in New Hampshire and Maine before his move to Fall River three years ago. He was a talented mechanic, working his entire life at his trade and...
Edward "Ed" G. Seibert
Jul 17, 2016
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Edward G. Seibert, born May 13, 1924, passed away surrounded by his family on July 17th. Beloved husband of Dorothy K. (Connolly) Seibert for 68 years. Son of Gertrude and Chester Seibert (deceased) of Hyde Park and the Ritz Carlton Hotel Boston. Brother of Mickey Robertie (deceased) of Plymouth, NH and Florida. He leaves three sons, Richard C....
Anna V. (Casieri) Perry
Jul 12, 2016
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Anna Veronica (Casieri) Perry, 91, formerly of Whitman, passed away surrounded by family on July 12 at Bay Path Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Duxbury. She was the wife of the late Malcolm "Buzzy" Perry. One of six children, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Francis Casieri. She was born and brought up in Brockton and...
Roland "Steve" Bowden
Jul 12, 2016
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Bridgewater – Roland S. "Steve" Bowden 85, died Tuesday July 12 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor C. (Anderson) Bowden. Raised in Deerfield, NH he was the son of the late Russell and Lucy (Stiles) Bowden. Steve graduated from Manchester Central High School, Class of 1950. He was a...
