OBITUARIES
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...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Whalen) Nolan
Dec 19, 2014
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Whitman – Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Whalen) Nolan, age 84, passed away unexpectedly at Brockton Hospital, Friday December 19, 2014 with her children at her side. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 45 years John J. "Jack" Nolan; her brother John Whalen and her two sisters, Rita Sheehan and Mary "Patsy" Herbert. Elizabeth is survived by her...
Alverda (Higgins) (Curry) Ricker
Dec 16, 2014
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Alverda (Higgins) (Curry) Ricker, 93, of Hanson, died Tuesday December 16th in the Sachem Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Bridgewater. She was the wife of the late Glen Curry, Walter Ricker and Walter Blanchard, her companion for the last 20 years. Born in Whitman, daughter of the late Byron and Bernice (Randall) Higgins. She was a graduate...
Paula M. (Hickey) Neville
Dec 15, 2014
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Abington – Paula M. (Hickey) Neville 80, a lifelong resident of Abington, died Monday December 15 at the South Shore Hospital after a brief period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Neville. Born and raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late William and Clara (Hewes) Hickey and a...
Joan I. (Molloy) Lesha
Dec 12, 2014
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Rockland – Joan I. (Molloy) Lesha 85, died Friday December 12 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Lesha. Born in Boston and raised West Roxbury she was the daughter of the late Philip and Julia (McCarthy) Molloy. Joan had been a resident of Rockland since 1963 where she and...
Francis Newell
Dec 11, 2014
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Bridgewater – Francis J. Newell 91 died Thursday December 11 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 74 years to Lillian (Hannan) Newell. Born in Melrose and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late Guy and Mildred (O'Connell) Newell and a graduate of Brockton High School. Prior to his move to Bridgewater...
Florence E. (Mahoney) Keras
Dec 10, 2014
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Florence E. Keras, 91 FALMOUTH (formerly of WHITMAN) - Florence E. (Mahoney) Keras passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, after a challenging few years with COPD and emphysema. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years Joseph Keras, and three sisters: Agnes Brennan, Helen Vaughan, and Ann Tonello. Florence is survived by her beloved...
Karen M. (Anderson) Peck
Dec 9, 2014
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Halifax - Karen M. (Anderson) Peck 64, of Halifax formerly of Hanson, died Tuesday December 9. She was the wife of John Peck, for 23 years. Born and raised in New York she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Eleanor (Marsh) Anderson and a graduate of Port Richmond High School in Staten Island, NY. She had...
Mary C. (Wilmot) Harvey
Dec 9, 2014
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West Bridgewater – Mary C. (Wilmot) Harvey 93, died suddenly Tuesday December 9 in the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. She was the beloved wife of 66 years to James J. Harvey Born 1921 in Clinton, MA she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Mary (Madden) Wilmot. Mary loved to cook especially for the holidays,...
Lester A. Bradbury
Dec 8, 2014
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Lester A. Bradbury, age 69, of Mashpee, formerly of Abington, died peacefully at home on December 8 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of almost 50 years to Meredith A. (Poole) of Mashpee. Born in East Bridgewater, Les was a son of William and Stella (Lougee) Bradbury. He married Meredith, his childhood sweetheart,...
Ellen F. (Sawtelle) Grimmett
Dec 4, 2014
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West Bridgewater – Ellen F. (Sawtelle) Grimmett 69 died surrounded by her loving family in her home on Thursday December 4. She was the beloved wife of James Grimmett. Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late Simon and Ruth (Cunningham) Sawtelle and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in the Dorchester section...
Samuel C. Barbaro
Dec 3, 2014
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Samuel C. Barbaro, 88, of Whitman, Massachusetts was surrounded by his loving family when he passed at his home on December 3rd. He died after a period of failing health. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 19, 1926. He was the son of Alice Cunningham and Samuel Barbaro. He proudly served our country in the United...
