OBITUARIES
Leonard J. "Lennie" Baker
Feb 24, 2016
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Leonard J. "Lennie" Baker, age 69, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 24th at South Shore Hospital. Lennie was born on April 18, 1946, in Brockton the son of the late Leslie H. Baker and Lillian (Walo) Baker. He grew up in Whitman, MA and was a 1963 graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School. During his years at Whitman-Hanson...
Lynn M. (Batson) Williams
Feb 23, 2016
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Abington – Lynn M. (Batson) Williams 43, a lifelong resident of Abington, died Tuesday February 23. She was the beloved wife of 23 years to Michael S. Williams. Born in Brockton and raised in Abington she was the daughter of Carol (Merrill) of Brockton and the late Robert A. Batson and a graduate of Abington High School. Lynn...
George W. "Warren" Cahill
Feb 13, 2016
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George W." Warren" Cahill, 84, of East Bridgewater, passed away on Saturday February 13th in his home. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (White) Cahill. He was born in Weymouth, brought up in Braintree, son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Smith) Cahill. George was a graduate of Thayer Academy in Braintree and a graduate...
Beverly A. (Banville) Daukszevicz
Feb 10, 2016
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Beverly A. (Banville) Daukszevicz, 82, of Whitman, passed away on February 10th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Leo Dauksevicz and the late Edward Daukszevicz. She was born and raised in Rockland, the daughter of the late Harvey and Dorothy (Benoit) Banville, and the sister...
John L. Norton
Feb 8, 2016
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Whitman – John L. Norton 58 of Whitman, formerly a longtime resident of Abington, died Monday February 8. He was the beloved husband of Machele (Garneau) Norton. Born in Quincy and raised in Braintree he was the son of the late Edwin F. and Yvonne I. (Boudreau) Norton. In his early years of education John had attended Braintree...
Mark Edward Twomey, Sr.
Feb 2, 2016
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Mark E. Twomey, Sr. 55 died unexpectedly on Tuesday February 2. Born in Brockton he was the son of the Nancy (Kramarski) Twomey of Whitman and the late George Twomey. Mark was a loving son, brother, father and "Bumpa" and a caring and patient man who always made time for others. He was a best friend and protector...
Paul E. Harrington, Jr.
Jan 30, 2016
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Paul E. Harrington, Jr., 50, of Brockton, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday January 30th, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Weymouth, son of the late Paul E. and Sally J. (Delano) Harrington. Paul grew up in Whitman and was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, class of 1983. Paul worked a...
Howard L. King
Jan 29, 2016
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Howard L. King, 71, of East Bridgewater, died on January 29, 2016 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston due to the complications he attained from a cardiac arrest. Born in Brockton, on March 12, 1944, he was the son of the late Alfred and Marion (Keene) King. He graduated from Bristol Agricultural High School in 1962 and enlisted...
Margaret M. "Peggy" (Kirrane) Connolly
Jan 28, 2016
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Margaret M. (Peggy) Connolly of Whitman, 89, passed away peacefully Thursday January 28, at South Shore Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Connolly was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Patrick J. and Mary E. Kirrane and was raised in Dorchester before moving to Charlestown. She was a graduate of Jeremiah E Burke High School and worked at Schrafft's...
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...
