OBITUARIES
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)...
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...
