OBITUARIES
Russell Ernest Ball
Aug 12, 2015
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Russell Ernest Ball died on Aug 12, 2015 at the age 93 succumbing to metastatic prostate cancer. Russ loved his wife of 62 years, Barbara, who predeceased him. He married her in 1948 and credits her with getting him through his Master's degree in Sociology from Boston University. He drew inspiration from her love, strength, and practical approach...
August J. Dube, Jr.
Aug 10, 2015
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East Bridgewater – August J. "Gus" Dube, Jr. 82, a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater, passed away Monday August 10 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Brockton he was the son of the late August and Emily (Sylvia) Dube. In 1998 he retired after 40 years from the...
Catherine M. "Katie" (Parent) Hutchings
Aug 3, 2015
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Whitman – Catherine M. (Parent) Hutchings 35, of Whitman passed away on Monday August 3. Born in Brockton on June 2, 1980 she was the loving daughter of Mark E. and Patricia L. (Hunter) Parent. In addition to her parents she leaves behind her three children Mary, Samantha and Leah Hutchings and her former husband Russell Hutchings, III....
Margaret A. "Peggy" (Hynes) Ford
Jul 31, 2015
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Margaret "Peggy" A. (Hynes) Ford, 90 of Hanson, passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Peg was born August 3, 1924, the daughter of the late James & Angie (Hamm) Hynes. She graduated from Whitman High School in 1941. She was the devoted wife of the late Donald L. Ford Sr. for 54...
Helen M. (Cassidy) Baxivonus
Jul 28, 2015
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ABINGTON- Helen M. (Cassidy) Baxivonus, 83, formerly of Middleboro and Whitman died Tuesday July 28 after a courageous battle with cancer. Helen was the wife of the late John M. Baxivonus. She leaves her loving daughter Karen M. (Baxivonus) Sheridan of Abington and devoted son Mark E. Baxivonus of Weymouth. Helen was a doting grandmother to Kate Sheridan-Femia...
Eva F. (Torrey) Devereaux
Jul 28, 2015
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Middleboro - Eva F. (Torrey) Devereaux 80, formerly of Plymouth, died Tuesday July 28 after a period of failing health. Born in Nantucket and raised in the Boston area she was the daughter of the late Eldred J. and Amy (Burdick) Torrey. Eva was a graduate of the former Girls' Latin School of Boston and had furthered her...
Louise P. (Colburn) Ackerly
Jul 20, 2015
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Louise P. "Penny" (Colburn) Ackerly, 71 of Abington, MA died on Monday July 20 at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, MA in 1944 and the second child of Harry Colburn and Elinor (Perry) Putnam, she graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke High School in 1962 and obtained her Bachelor's Degree from UMass Boston. She...
Kenneth E. Garren, Iii
Jul 11, 2015
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Kenneth E. Garren, III, 60 of Wareham, formerly of Carver, passed away on Saturday July 11th at his home. He was born in Weymouth, son of Kenneth and Margaret (Buchanan) Garren of Hanson. Ken was a longtime resident of Carver before moving to Wareham 8 years ago. He graduated with high honors from the South Shore VoTech in...
Leforrest E. Tisdale
Jul 9, 2015
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LeForrest E. Tisdale, 89, of Abington, passed away on July 9th after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 49 years to Marion (Slinger) Tisdale. He was born and raised in Abington, son of the late Nelson and Georgetta (Wheeler) Tisdale. Le Forrest has been a lifelong resident of Abington, a graduate of Abington...
Walter F. "Mac" Mcwilliams
Jul 7, 2015
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Walter F "Mac" McWilliams, 86, of East Bridgewater, MA died on July 7, 2015 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Madeline (Cole) McWilliams for more than 50 years. He is survived by his daughter Grace McWilliams, his dog Ziggy of East Bridgewater, his sister-in-law Edith McWilliams of...
John L. Bordeaux
Jul 4, 2015
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John L. Bordeaux, 73 of Rockland, known as Jackie to his friends and family has gone home to be with the Lord, on July 4th. He was the son of the late Leo and Blanche (Raskauskas) Bordeaux, brother of the late Diane Foster and Marilyn Radys. Jackie is survived by his sister Doris Blauss and a beloved fan...
Charles E. Pace
Jun 30, 2015
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Charles "Charley" E. Pace, 65, of Whitman, passed away on June 30th after a construction accident in Plymouth. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Mildred (Center) Pace, son of Dorothy (Parnaby) (Pace) Peterson and the late Charles F. Pace, father of Jennifer (Pace) Jenness and her husband Rich, Amy (Pace) Smith and her husband Steven...
Jessie A. (Dunbar) Bradlee
Jun 25, 2015
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Hingham – Jessie A. (Dunbar) Bradlee 72 a longtime resident of Hingham died Thursday June 25 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to John M. "Jack" Bradlee. Born in Cohasset she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Anna S. (Coburn) Dunbar. Raised in Abington, she was a...
Lydia A. (Beland) Mendonza
Jun 23, 2015
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Bridgewater, VA – Lydia A. Mendonza, 77 died Tuesday June 23 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald J. Mendonza. Born in Whitman she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Annette (Dubrelle) Beland. Raised in Whitman, Lydia had remained a longtime resident until her move to West...
Paul William Deehan
Jun 22, 2015
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Sandwich – Paul W. Deehan 67, a 40 year resident of Sandwich and Harwich Port, died Monday June 22 after a period of failing health. Born in Brockton and raised in Abington he was the son of the late William C. and Margery (Longden) Deehan and a graduate of Abington High School. Paul was a proud Veteran of...
Fred W. Armor
Jun 19, 2015
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Fred W. Armor of Hingham, formerly of Whitman, passed away on Tuesday June 16. He was the loving and devoted husband to Sandra G. (Beck) Armor for 56 years. Born and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late Fred W. and Marie (Jones) Armor. Fred grew up in Brockton until his marriage to Sandra when...
Gary S. Harper
Jun 17, 2015
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Gary S. Harper, 62, of Augusta, ME., formerly of Whitman died on June 17th in the Maine General Medical Center. He was born in Weymouth, son of Carol A. (Pierce) (Harper) Hayes and the late Paul C. Harper. Gary grew up in Whitman and was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson. He served his country in the United States Air...
Frances A. Barbaro
Jun 17, 2015
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Frances A. Barbaro Frances Amelia Barbaro, 84, of Whitman, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 17th in her home surrounded by her beloved family. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of Paul and Rose Bombaci. A woman of many talents, Fran was an avid gardener, a creative resourceful homemaker, and a gifted seamstress....
Harry W. Blakeman
Jun 17, 2015
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Harry Webster Blakeman, Jr., 94, of Whitman, passed away on Wednesday June 17th after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A (Federico) Blakeman. Born in Whitman, son of the late Harry W. and Sarah (Atwood) Blakeman. He was a graduate of Whitman High, class of 1939. After graduating Harry served his country in the...
William E. Foley
Jun 15, 2015
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Rockland – William E. Foley 81 died Monday June 15 in his home surrounded by family, after brave battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie I. (Jetter) Foley. Born in Boston he was the son of the late John and Mildred (McHugh) Foley. William was a proud Korean War Veteran having served in the US...
