OBITUARIES
Annie (Carley) W. Thacker
Feb 9, 2025
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Annie W. (Carley) Thacker, 1934-2025. 90 years old from Plymouth MA, passed away at her home in Plymouth MA after a long illness. Annie was born in Verona Maine to Harold and Hazel Carley in 1934. She had two brothers Alvin, Herb and a sister Hilda. Graduated from Bucksport Maine high school. Soon after graduating she met her...
Edward F. Blanchard Jr.
Feb 9, 2025
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Edward F. Blanchard Jr., 70, of Groton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts on July 26, 1954, he was the son of the late Edward and Beverly (Heddericg) Blanchard, former proprietors of the Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Whitman, Massachusetts....
Alice Kent
Feb 6, 2025
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Alice L. Parker-Kent, 80, of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on February 6,2025 after a long battle with Dementia. Mother of Kris Kent and Jeff P. Kent, Partners and Wives Brenda Ridley, Jane Kent Grandchildren, Jeffrey Kent, Jessica Kent, Josh Kent. Alice will be remembered by her Sister Carol and Husband Mike...
Michael D. Austin Sr.
Feb 5, 2025
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Michael Dalton Austin, Sr (Mike) passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. His passing was swift and gentle, though unexpected. The son of Seymour (Sam) Austin and M. Denise (Perry) Austin, Mike grew up in Abington and enjoyed long summers as a boy in Houghs Neck, Quincy, MA with his...
Charles W. Tobin Sr.
Feb 4, 2025
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Charles W. Tobin Sr., 99, of Dennis Port, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Born at Brockton Hospital, Massachusetts on April 24, 1925, the eldest son of Charles Leo Tobin and Katherine (Shappert) Tobin. Charlie, as he was known by all, or Cape Cod Charlie as he was known by many, was raised in Whitman,...
Ray S. Thomas
Feb 3, 2025
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Ray Sterling Thomas, 78, of Halifax passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Monday February 3, 2025. Ray was born on February 1, 1947, son of the late Robert and May (Carmichael) Thomas. He was a Whitman Hanson Regional High School graduate, class of 1965. After high school, Ray honorably served in the U.S. Army...
David A. Nickerson
Jan 27, 2025
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David Alfred Nickerson, 78, of Halifax, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 27th, 2025, from complications following surgery. Born at Brockton Hospital on July 24th, 1946, the loving son of the late Willard and Sarah (Davis) Nickerson. David was raised in Bryantville, MA. and graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in 1964. Upon...
Ruth Jean (Pratt) Nelson
Jan 26, 2025
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Ruth Jean (Pratt) Nelson, 65, of Whitman, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, surrounded by love, after a brief illness. Ruth was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, friend, dog mom, horse lover, and an unforgettable soul. Ruth was born on August 9, 1959, the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Freda (Archibald) Pratt....
Mary Ellen (Perrier) Mcdonald
Jan 25, 2025
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Mary Ellen (Perrier) McDonald, 83, of Whitman, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, following a brief illness. Born on August 28, 1941, she was the cherished daughter of the late Kenneth M. and Helen M. (Collins) Perrier. Mary Ellen graduated from Hingham High School in 1959 and subsequently was "capped" for nursing in 1960. She then furthered...
John M. Dolan
Jan 25, 2025
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John M. Dolan, 65, of Abington passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Son of Bernard and Grace Dolan of Rockland. John is predeceased in death by his late wife Susan Dolan. He was the brother of the late Bernie, Danny, Jimmy, Frankie, and Joey. He is survived by his daughter Brittany Dolan and his son Benjamin Dolan...
Anthony T. Lamore
Jan 21, 2025
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Anthony Thomas Lamore, 35, of Holbrook passed away suddenly at South Shore Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Anthony was the beloved son of Donna Strobel and Charles Lamore, born on January 22nd, 1989 at St. Margaret's Hospital in Boston. He was the younger brother to Timothy Blake, big brother to...
Virginia Soper
Jan 20, 2025
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Virginia A. (Barwick) Soper, 86, passed away unexpectedly with family at her side on January 20th, 2025 at Brockton Hospital. Born on May 3, 1938 to Irvin Leonard Barwick and (Abbie) Bernice (Barfield) Barwick at St. Matthews Hospital in Calhoun County, SC., she spent her early life in Sumter, SC and attended Edmunds High School. At 17, she...
Kenneth Wayne Harris
Jan 20, 2025
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Kenneth Wayne Harris, of Hanson, MA, passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of 67, from complications stemming from a stroke he suffered in 2021. Born on September 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Melvin and Wanda Harris. Ken leaves behind his brother, Roger Harris, his wife Michelle of Marshfield, MA and their...
Francis "Frank" Martin Burke
Jan 18, 2025
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Francis "Frank" Martin Burke, 62, of Whitman, Massachusetts went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. After a courageous three and a half year battle with cancer, Frank is now healed and whole in Heaven. To know Frank was to love him....
Agnes "Ginger" (Leonard) Bradley
Jan 18, 2025
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Agnes "Ginger" (Leonard) Bradley, 80, of Middleborough, formerly of Abington and Quincy, passed away unexpectedly on January 18th, surrounded by her sons. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 49 years, William "Bill" Bradley, Ginger leaves behind a large and loving family to reunite with him. She is survived by her cherished sons: Michael and partner Helen of Taunton,...
Marian F. (Damon) Ciani
Jan 14, 2025
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Marian Frances (Damon) Ciani, 69, of Hanson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Marian was born on February 15, 1955 in Boston. She was the daughter to the late William and Anna (Guilfoyle) Damon. She was one of five children. She graduated from Quincy High School and went on to get her associates degree from Massasoit...
Wallace A. "Hap" Howe
Jan 11, 2025
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Wallace A. "Hap" Howe, beloved husband of over 64 years to Eleanor C (Swan) Howe, passed away on January 11, 2025, at the age of 88, surrounded by the love of his family. Son of the late Norman T. and Ruth E. Howe of Abington, brother of the late Ritchie Howe and Margaret Seney, he is also survived...
Anthony (Tony) J. Petruzzelli
Jan 10, 2025
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Anthony (Tony) J. Petruzzelli ,61, of Hanover Massachusetts passed away on Friday, January 10th, 2025 at his home. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on September 11th, 1963 as the third son to Catherine (Palmisano) and Alfred Petruzzelli. Tony worked for 39 years at Massachusetts General Hospital in Patient Transport. He graduated from Christopher Columbus Highschool in 1983. Tony was...
Yvonne Smolinsky
Jan 10, 2025
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Yvonne (Mimi,Evo,Evie) Smolinsky passed away peacefully at her daughters home on 01/10/2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in New York on April 29,1951 to the Late Luz (Ruiz) Escabi and the late Pastor Escabi,Sr. She was predeceased by her brothers, Pastor (Junior) Escabi and Roberto Escabi. She was also predeceased by her son Stephen...
Theodore F. Simmons
Jan 10, 2025
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It is with great sadness that the family of Theodore "Ted" F. Simmons announce his unexpected passing in Bryantville, MA on December 29th , 2024, at the age of 69. Ted is predeceased by his parents, Pauline (French) and Earle. Ted will be sadly missed by his wife, Karen; stepson, Jason Billings; step-grandchildren, Kayla, Emily, and Mykenzi; brothers,...
