OBITUARIES
John W. Monahan
Feb 27, 2015
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John W. Monahan, 83, of Brockton, passed away after a brief illness on Friday February 27th in the Baypointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Olga (Kyryluk) Monahan. He was born and brought up in Boston, son of the late Joseph and Ada (Gaunt) Monahan. John went to Boston schools....
Cynthia A. (Faxon) Shepherd
Feb 27, 2015
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Cynthia A. (Faxon) Shepherd, 66, of Whitman, passed away suddenly, after a period of failing health on Friday February 27th in the South Shore Rehab Center in Rockland. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Lorraine (Piantoni) Faxon. She was born in Brockton and lived with her parents in Abington until they bought their home in...
Donald F. Davenport
Feb 26, 2015
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Whitman – Donald F. Davenport 86, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died unexpectedly Thursday February 26. Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Charles and Adeline (Palmeri) Davenport and had attended Whitman schools. Donald was a proud Veteran having served in the US Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement he...
William Charles Horney
Feb 26, 2015
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Whitman – William Charles Horney, 85, died Thursday February 26 after a long period of failing health surrounded by his loving family including his two surviving siblings Margaret Hurley and Henry Horney. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Edwin and Jeannette (Metzler) Horney. He was predeceased by his brothers Robert, Edwin and Francis and...
Joseph V. Connelly
Feb 24, 2015
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Hanson – Joseph V. Connelly 71, died Tuesday February 24 in Tufts Medical Center Boston after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Carol (Cummings) Connelly. Born in Boston and raised in Quincy he was the son of the late Joseph and Rita (Brennan) Connelly. Joe along with his wife Carol have been...
Diane Gatturna-Leurini
Feb 22, 2015
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Whitman – Diane Gatturna-Leurini 61, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died Sunday February 22, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Steven M. Leurini. In addition to her husband Steve, she is survived by her cherished daughter Carol D. Leurini of Whitman, her stepsons Sean...
William B. Payton, Sr.
Feb 21, 2015
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Lakeville - William B. Payton, Sr. of Lakeville, formerly of Whitman, died on February 21, 2015 at the age of 89. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Maheras) Payton. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late William and Louise Payton, and a graduate of Whitman High School. William had proudly...
Valia "Peach" (Tonello) Smith
Feb 20, 2015
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Valia "Peach" (Tonello) Smith, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Sandwich, MA, on February 20, 2015. Peach, as she was known to all, was born in Quincy and spent the majority of her life in Massachusetts. She was raised as the third of ten children in Sagamore; spent a few exciting years in New York City...
Kenneth J. Swanson
Feb 19, 2015
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East Bridgewater – Kenneth J. Swanson died February 19 at the age of 88. Son of Carl U. Swanson and Mildred (Douglas) Swanson, he was born in Brockton and had resided there until the time of his marriage in 1950 when he moved to East Bridgewater. Kenneth was veteran of World War II having served in the US...
Howard E. Lincoln
Feb 19, 2015
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Bridgewater – Howard E. Lincoln, Sr. 92, formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, died peacefully Thursday February 19 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Edith V. (D'Arpino) Lincoln. Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Cyrus and Elizabeth (Dickie) Lincoln and a graduate of...
Ann Christie (Whitney) Battle
Feb 13, 2015
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Ann Christie (Whitney) Battle, 78, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Friday Feb.13, 2015 in Hyannis. She was the wife of the late Russell Drew Battle. Born & raised in Scranton, PA; she was the daughter of A.C. and Helen (McTiernan) Whitney. She attended St Patrick's Catholic schools and was a nursing graduate of Scranton State hospital. She...
Arthur Hines
Feb 13, 2015
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Whitman – Arthur Hines 83, died Friday February 13 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Catherine (Vasel) Hines. Born in Boston he was the son of the late James A. and Catherine (Campbell) Hines. Arthur was a proud veteran of the US Air Force having served from 1952-1956. Prior to his retirement...
Nellie E. (Hogg) Coots
Feb 12, 2015
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East Bridgewater – Nellie E. (Hogg) Coots 92, a longtime resident of East Bridgewater, passed away Thursday February 12 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to the late Frederick J. Coots, Jr. A very devoted couple, Nellie and Fred had enjoyed traveling with their friends. Born and...
Mary W. (Harraden) Bates
Feb 12, 2015
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Whitman - Mary W. (Harraden) Bates 83 a longtime resident of Whitman died Thursday February 12 after a period of failing health. Her visiting hours will be held Sunday February 22 from 12:00-3:00 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. By request of the family all other services are omitted.
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Barbara L. (Blackwell) Cook
Feb 11, 2015
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Barbara L. Cook, 81, formerly of Abington, died Wednesday, February 11th at Eagle Pond Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was born in East Weymouth in 1933, daughter of the late Seth Raymond Blackwell and Irene Gertrude (Mott) Blackwell of Falmouth and wife of the late Arnold C. Cook for 54 years. She is survived by her...
James Bulman
Feb 10, 2015
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Whitman – James Bulman 85, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Tuesday February 10 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" (Towler) Bulman. Born in Hanson, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Willis) Bulman. Jim was an active member of the Whitman community, and had served...
Sophie (Dolabany) Iverson
Feb 9, 2015
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Whitman – Sophie (Dolabany) Iverson 82 died Monday February 9 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late George and Jameeli (Nounou) Dolabany and a graduate of the High School of Practical Arts in Boston. Prior to her move to Whitman four years ago, she had been a...
Catherine (Vatalaro) Nason
Feb 9, 2015
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Whitman – Catherine (Vatalaro) Nason 60, a 20 year resident of Whitman, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday February 9. She was wife of 31 years to Rick Nason. Born in Weymouth and raised in Braintree she was the daughter of Mary (Tavano) Petrozziello of Braintree and the late Vito Vatalaro and a...
Evelyn L. "Peach" Anderson
Feb 9, 2015
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Whitman – Evelyn L. Anderson 97 of Whitman, MA passed away peacefully on February 9 at Brockton Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Elmer A. "Leggs" Anderson. Always known as "Peach", she was born in Whitman, MA in March of 1917 and was the daughter of the late Elwood S. and Ethel M. (Gage) Collins....
Edna G. (Tuttle) Connelly
Feb 8, 2015
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Kingston – Edna G. (Tuttle) Connelly 93, formerly of South Boston and Florida, died Sunday February 8 at the Inn at Silver Lake after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Connelly. Born in Somerville and raised in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Burt)...
