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Norma M. (Schwartz, Innocenti, Bradley) Morley

Norma M. (Schwartz, Innocenti, Bradley) Morley

Apr 8, 2016

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LYNN — Norma M. Morley, 86 former­ly of Lynn passed away on April 8 in Rockland, MA. She was born in East Boston and spent her childhood in the Revere/Beachmont area prior to mov­ing to Lynn. After marrying her first husband, the late Frederick Innocenti, she raised her four daughters in Lynn. Norma later married the late, George...

Donald A. Bernier

Donald A. Bernier

Apr 6, 2016

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Donald A. Bernier, 68, of Hanson, MA passed away on April 6, 2016 after a courageous journey of medical complications. Born in Fitchburg, MA in 1948, he was the only child of the late Clyde and Louise (Rivers) Bernier. Don was a graduate of Salem State College in 1970 and held numerous post-graduate degrees. He taught at Stoughton...

Cheryl (Dealy) Frohock

Cheryl (Dealy) Frohock

Apr 3, 2016

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Cheryl (Dealy) Frohock 68 of Rockland, formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, died Sunday April 3. She was the beloved wife of John Frohock. Born in Boston and raised in Hanover she was the daughter of the late Russell and Patricia (Bates) Dealy and a graduate of Hanover High, Class of 1965. Cheryl had been a resident of...

Robert F. "Bob" Reardon

Robert F. "Bob" Reardon

Apr 2, 2016

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East Bridgewater - Robert F. Reardon 76, a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater, died Saturday April 2 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Sarah (Studenski) Reardon. Born in Brockton and raised in East Bridgewater, he was the son of the late John and Winifred (Mullen) Reardon and a graduate of East Bridgewater...

Robert Charles Craig

Robert Charles Craig

Mar 31, 2016

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Abington – Robert Charles Craig of Abington passed away peacefully after a period of failing health on March 31, 2016 at the age of 95. He was married for 62 years to the late Lucile G. (Andrews) Craig. Bob was born in Brockton to Charles and Edna (Buker) Craig. He graduated from Abington High School in 1938. During...

Alfred Halwix

Alfred Halwix

Mar 28, 2016

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Alfred Halwix, 88, of Bridgewater, formerly of Quincy, passed away on Monday March 28th. He was the beloved husband of Elsie (Burden) Halwix. Alfred was born in Chicago, son of the late Martin and Mary (Somojy) Halwix. After graduating high school, he served in the United States Navy, 4 years on a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser in Korea. Alfred...

John M. Long

John M. Long

Mar 26, 2016

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John M. Long, 60, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Saturday March 26th. He was the beloved husband of Elise (Hammond) Long. He was born in Brockton, son of Rita (Harrington) Long and the late Frances Long. John was a graduate of Whitman–Hanson High School class of 1973 and married the love...

John D. Gatturna

John D. Gatturna

Mar 25, 2016

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John D. Gatturna, 56, of Whitman passed away on March 25th at the Good Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Drew) Gatturna. John had worked at Independent Pipe & Supply Co. in Canton for many years and was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed coaching...

Alyce A. (Akie) Ericson

Alyce A. (Akie) Ericson

Mar 23, 2016

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Alyce A. (Akie) Ericson, 84, of Bridgewater formerly of Weymouth, died Wednesday March 23 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Frank W. Ericson. Born in Weymouth, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne (Pearson) Akie. She was raised in Weymouth and was a 1949 graduate of Weymouth High School....

Luz (Ruiz) Escabi

Luz (Ruiz) Escabi

Mar 18, 2016

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Carver – Luz (Ruiz) Escabi 88, a forty-five year resident of Carver, died Friday March 18 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando Vico. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Luz had moved to the United States in her twenties. In her early years she had worked as...

Gladys M. (Peterson) Levangie

Gladys M. (Peterson) Levangie

Mar 17, 2016

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Gladys M. (Peterson) Levangie 91 years young, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died Thursday March 17 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the widow of Donald A. Bates, and the beloved wife of the late Stephen A. Levangie. Gladys was born and raised in Whitman. She was the daughter of the late Leon...

Pearl (Sequin) Johnstone

Pearl (Sequin) Johnstone

Mar 17, 2016

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Pearl Guilbert Johnstone, at 93,of Hanson, a Seamstress Pearl Guilbert Johnstone of Hanson, MA formerly of Williston and Clearwater, Fl., passed peacefully March 17, 2016 after a valiant crusade against Dementia. Mrs. Johnstone was born in Ellenberg, NY September 21, 1922 and moved to Massena, NY in the late 1930's. Mrs. Johnstone was a very talented seamstress. For...

Meredith A. "Merry" (Webster) Wagner

Meredith A. "Merry" (Webster) Wagner

Mar 16, 2016

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Marshfield – Meredith A. "Merry" (Webster) Wagner, of Marshfield, formerly of S. Weymouth, Whitman and North Pembroke, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, March 16, at the age of 75. She was the beloved wife of Robert F. Wagner, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. She was born in South Weymouth...

Phyllis L. (Hearn) Waugh

Phyllis L. (Hearn) Waugh

Mar 12, 2016

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Phyllis L. Waugh, 99, of Abington, died on March 12 at Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. She was the wife of the late Thomas H. Waugh for 31 years. She was born in Boston in 1917, daughter of Ernest and Eleanor (Starratt) Hearn. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Weymouth for over 50...

Michael J. Higgins

Michael J. Higgins

Mar 10, 2016

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Michael Higgins, 56, of Quincy, formerly of Whitman, died in a fatal car accident in New Hampshire on Thursday March 10th. He was the son of Jean E (Babine) Kelly and the late Charles Higgins. Mike worked as a printer in the printing press industry and most recently worked as a house painter. Reading was his passion and...

Lucy R. (Ieronimo) Pierce

Lucy R. (Ieronimo) Pierce

Mar 9, 2016

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Lucy (Lucia Ieronimo) Pierce, 77, passed away on Wednesday, March 9th at the Brockton Hospital. Lucy was born in Brockton on October 13, 1938, to Josephine (Papa) and Nicholas Ieronimo. She was a graduate of Brockton High School, Class of 1956. Lucy was a loving mother, who worked at the Brockton Enterprise for many years. Lucy was the...

Lawrence P. Quirk

Lawrence P. Quirk

Mar 3, 2016

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Lawrence P. Quirk, 76, of Rockland, formerly of Whitman, passed away on March 3rd in the Webster Park Rehabilitation Center in Rockland after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Pryor) Quirk. He was born in Boston, son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Kearney) Quirk. Lawrence was a resident of...

Herbert F. Allen, Jr.

Herbert F. Allen, Jr.

Feb 28, 2016

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Herbert F. Allen, Jr., 69, of Brockton, passed way in the Good Samaritan Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was the husband of 41 years to Patricia (Allegra) Allen. Herbert was born and brought up in Brockton, son of the late Herbert and Latica (Horton) Allen, Sr. and a graduate of Brockton High School. He has been...

Jean P. (Damon) Sweeney

Jean P. (Damon) Sweeney

Feb 26, 2016

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Jean Patricia (Damon) Sweeney, age 77, formerly of Hingham, Norwell and Rockland, passed away peacefully on February 26, surrounded by children and grandchildren at the Charlwell House Nursing facility in Norwood after several years of declining health. Jean was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Richard D. Sweeney, a native of Whitman, and by her parents, Frederick...

James M. "Jim" Weir

James M. "Jim" Weir

Feb 24, 2016

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James M. "Jim" Weir, 79, of Onset formerly of Whitman, passed away on February 24th at the Tobey Hospital, after a long illness, on his 54th wedding anniversary. He was the husband of the late Janet L. (Atwood) Weir, who passed away on November 21, 2015. Jim was born in Brockton, grew up in Whitman and attended Whitman...

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