OBITUARIES
Roy Edward Burrill, Iv
Feb 6, 2015
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Hanson – Roy Edward Burrill, IV 29, a lifelong resident of Hanson, died unexpectedly in his home on Friday February 6. Born in Dorchester and raised in Hanson he was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 2004. Roy was a proud member of the Wampanoag Tribe and had worked as security for the tribe. He was...
Thomas M. Park
Feb 6, 2015
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Thomas M. Park, 48 of Abington, passed away on Friday February 6th in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the son of the late Robert and Bessie (Nickerson ) Park. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Abington and a graduate of South Shore Vo-Tech High School. He worked at Central Electric in Brockton as a Warehouse Manager...
Kerry Anne Laplume
Feb 2, 2015
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Plympton – Kerry Anne LaPlume 42 of Plympton passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday February 2. Kerry was born in Quincy, grew up in Weymouth and has resided in Plympton for the past eight years. She was a graduate of Quincy High School, Class of 1990 and had worked several years in retail. Kerry was very...
Barbara "Rara" Anderson
Jan 28, 2015
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NOVEMBER 7, 1947 – JANUARY 28, 2015 Barbara "Rara" Anderson was a true original who marched to the beat of her own drum. Therefore, it is only fitting that her obituary celebrates the unique individual that she truly was. An optimist to the core, Barbara spent her life looking on the bright side and drinking from a glass...
Helen M. (Barry) Thompson
Jan 27, 2015
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Whitman – Helen M. (Barry) Thompson 91 of Whitman passed away Tuesday January 27 at the Sachem Health & Rehab Center of East Bridgewater. She was the beloved wife of 59 years to the late Robert E. Thompson. Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (O'Neil) Barry. She is survived by her...
Albina "Bini" (Tonello) Donahue Messer
Jan 27, 2015
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Albina (Tonello) Donahue Messer formerly of Sagamore and Whitman MA passed away at her home in Sandwich on January 27, 2015 at the age of 87. Known as "Bini" by most, she was a courageous woman, known for her strength, independence, her loving ways and talented sewing skills. Growing up in Sagamore, Bini loved to share her stories...
Robert P. (Bob) Doherty
Jan 25, 2015
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Robert P. (Bob) Doherty, 73, passed away after a valiant struggle with Cancer. The son of the late Vincent and Helen (Quinlan) Doherty, Bob was a lifelong resident of Abington. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean (Bowser) Doherty; the loving father of Richard Doherty of Abington, Deborah Doherty of Quincy and Brian Doherty (and his...
Hilda R. (Lawson) Braley
Jan 18, 2015
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Hilda R. (Lawson) Braley 99 passed away on Sunday January 18 after a period of failing health. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late J. Ludwig and Mabel Arita (White) Lawson. Hilda had been known for her talent in the making and decorating of cakes for family gatherings and weddings. She...
George M. Witherell
Jan 17, 2015
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George M. Witherell, 72, of Hanson, died suddenly at home on Saturday January 17th. He was the son of the late George D. and Dorothy E. (Richardson) Witherell. George was born in Brockton and has been a lifelong resident of Hanson. He was a graduate of Abington High School, Class of 1960. He served his country in the...
Robert C. Turner
Jan 15, 2015
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Robert C. Turner, 56, of Halifax, MA died suddenly on January 15 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Priscilla J. (Chapman) and Alden D. Turner, Jr. He graduated in 1976 from Silver Lake Regional High School. He worked many years at O'Brien, Riley, & Ryan, PC. He most recently worked...
Robert E. Lee
Jan 14, 2015
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Robert E. Lee, 61, of East Bridgewater, MA formally of Berkley and Avon MA, succumbed to cancer at his home surrounded by his family on January 14, 2015. Bob is survived by his wife Carey (Russell) Lee of 38 years, daughter Shannon Krappé and husband Matthew Krappé, son Patrick Lee and wife Jessica Lee, grandsons Brayden and Andrew...
Robert W. "Bob" Corthell, Jr.
Jan 9, 2015
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Bridgewater – Robert W. "Bob" Corthell, Jr, 92 of Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, passed away Friday January 9 at Life Care Center of Raynham, following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Frances (Pietrowski) for 64 years. Born, raised and educated in Whitman he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Hayes)...
Harold R. Sims
Jan 8, 2015
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Harold R. Sims, 83, of Abington, died suddenly, November 8th at home. He was the husband of Blanche (Webber) Sims for 62 years. He was born in Boston, son of the late Joseph W. and Marian (Pratt) Sims. Harold was raised in Weymouth, a graduate of Weymouth High School class of 1949 and a graduate of Northeastern University...
Debra L. (Brown) White
Jan 7, 2015
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East Bridgewater – Debra L. (Brown) White, 52 of East Bridgewater, passed away in her home on Wednesday January 7 after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of 26 years to Michael White. Born January 18, 1962 in Winchester, MA and raised in Woburn, she was the daughter of Richard Brown and the late...
Patricia Joyce-Cole
Jan 4, 2015
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Patricia Joyce-Cole, 57, of Hanson, passed away on January 4th. Patti was the daughter of Patricia (Kelly) Joyce and the late William Joyce. She was the wife of the late Ronald Cole, mother of Alex and Trisha Cole, sister of Linda Joyce-Smith, Donna Gallagher and Mary Joyce. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday January 8th at...
Mafalda "Muffy" Perry
Jan 4, 2015
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Mafalda F. "Muffy" (Petrino) Perry, 91, of Whitman, passed away on Sunday January 4th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center Brockton after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Perry. She was born in Hanson, daughter of the late Jaquadino and Clotilde (Franceschelli) Petrino. She was a lifelong resident of Whitman and a graduate...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Thompson) Sawyer
Dec 31, 2014
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KINGSTON, MA - Elizabeth T. Sawyer (Betty), 92 of Greenville, ME, Abington, South Weymouth, Marco Island, FL, and Wingate at Silver Lake, Kingston joined her loving husband, Henry and their son Ray in Heaven on December 31, 2014. Betty is survived by her loving daughters Pam Borgeson and her partner Jeri Screnci of West Bridgewater, Candy Stone and...
David Oliver Generous
Dec 29, 2014
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Whitman – David Oliver Generous 35, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died Monday December 29 surrounded by his loving family, in the Boston Children's Hospital after a long and brave battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was the beloved son of Michael J. and Donna M. (Greene) Generous. For many years David had been a student at the Massachusetts...
Sylvia F. (Mendez) Young
Dec 28, 2014
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Whitman – Sylvia F. (Mendez) Young 87, a lifelong resident of Whitman, passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday December 28. She was the beloved wife of the late Stonewall J. Young, Sr. Prior to her retirement she had worked for over 20 years for the Polaroid Corp. and had earned her Master's Degree from Boston College....
Joseph C.V. Cooke
Dec 28, 2014
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Whitman – Joseph C.V. Cooke, 86 a longtime resident of Whitman, died peacefully in his home on Sunday December 28. He was the beloved husband of 63 years to Kathryn T. (Healy) Cooke. Born in the town of Shediac in New Brunswick, Canada he was the son of the late Arthur and Lena (McEncrowe) Cooke, and remains a...
