OBITUARIES
Francis W. "Obie" O'Brien
Sep 21, 2014
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Marshfield – Francis W. "Obie" O'Brien 96, of Marshfield, formerly of Marco Island and Bradenton, Florida, died Sunday September 21 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 70 years to Mary C. (Walsh) O'Brien. Born and raised in Boston he was the son of the late Francis J. and Margaret (White) O'Brien and...
Matthew Ryan Taylor
Sep 20, 2014
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Whitman – Matthew Ryan "Matt" Taylor 28, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died unexpectedly Saturday September 20. Born in Weymouth and raised in Whitman he was the beloved son of Gary D. and Jacqueline (Lucas) Taylor and had attended Whitman-Hanson High School. For over 5 years Matt had worked at his Dad's auto body shop, Pearl Street Auto...
Richard H. "Ricky" Baker
Sep 8, 2014
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Whitman – Richard H. "Ricky" Baker, Jr. 25, a lifelong resident of Whitman, died unexpectedly Monday September 8. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman, he was the son of Richard H. and Janine (Rondeau) Baker of Whitman and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 2007. He has worked as security for Brockton Hospital, had delivered...
Isabelle S. (Thorburn) Smith
Sep 8, 2014
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Whitman - Isabelle S. (Thorburn) Smith went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 08, 2014. She was born in Whitman on August 24, 1912, the daughter of John and Mattie (Dodge) Thorburn. She had recently celebrated her 102 birthday at Wingate in Kingston where she had resided for the past nineteen months. She was a resident...
Pearl A. (Lucas) Ridder
Sep 4, 2014
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Hanover – Pearl A. (Lucas) Ridder 84, formerly a longtime resident of East Bridgewater, died peacefully and surrounded by her loving children at South Shore Hospital on Thursday September 4. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul C. Ridder. Born in Weymouth and raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late Roy C. and...
Donald "Donnie" Hammond
Sep 2, 2014
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Hanson - Donald Edwin "Donnie" Hammond, 51, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Born in 1963 to Roy and Lorraine (Webber) Hammond, he was the youngest of four children and lived his entire life in Hanson, MA. A graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Donnie...
Joseph Ravesi
Sep 2, 2014
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Whitman – Joseph Ravesi 92, died unexpectedly Tuesday September 2. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Rose (Santamaria) Ravesi and his sister Angela Iannuzzo. Born in Waltham he was the son of the late Francesco and Josephine (Natoli) Ravesi. As a child Joe moved to Italy with his family where he completed...
D. Ann Dyson
Aug 31, 2014
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D. Ann Dyson, 78, of Quincy, passed away Sunday August 31st in the John Adams Health Care, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Homer Dyson. Ann was born in Quincy and has been a resident for many years. She was active in the Wessagussett VFW Auxiliary in the 80's.Ann also worked for many...
John J. "Jack" Darcy, Jr.
Aug 29, 2014
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Whitman – John J. "Jack" Darcy, Jr. 80, died at home on Friday August 29 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 58 years to Irene G. (Hambly) Darcy. Born in Boston in 1934, he was the son of the late John J. and Marion (Coleman) Darcy Royster. Jack had been educated in Milton...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Webber) (Collins) Belyea
Aug 28, 2014
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Elizabeth "Betty" (Webber) (Collins) Belyea, 95 of Abington passed away on Thursday August 28th after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Richard Collins and Arthur Belyea. Betty was born in New London, CT., daughter of the late Charles and Kathryn (Dutton) Webber. She was a graduate of Milton High School and the...
Kenneth S. Elder
Aug 27, 2014
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Kenneth S. Elder, 74, of East Bridgewater, died Wednesday August 27 at Norwood Caritas Hospital. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1940 he was the youngest of 6 children of the late Esther and Robert Elder. Following graduation from Quincy Trade High School he met Hilda, his wife of 54 years and they moved to East Bridgewater where they...
Patrick Stephen Brennan
Aug 25, 2014
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Whitman – Patrick S. Brennan 64, died unexpectedly Monday August 25 in Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of thirty six years Jean M. (Foley) Brennan. Born in Boston and raised in Weymouth he was the son of Marguerite (Crowley) Brennan of Weymouth and the late Eugene Brennan and a graduate of Weymouth High School....
George F. Cole, Jr.
Aug 20, 2014
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West Bridgewater – George F. Cole, Jr. 83, formerly of East Bridgewater, died suddenly Wednesday August 20 in Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Hedwig "Heidi" (Gartner) Cole. He was born in Plympton, son of the late George F. and Mildred G. (Knight) Cole, Sr. George was a proud Veteran of...
Irvin F. Harlow
Aug 14, 2014
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Irvin F. Harlow, 68, of Norwood, formerly of Whitman, passed away on Thursday August 14th surrounded by his family and nurse Lorraine at home. He was the beloved husband of Sheila (Perry) Harlow. He was born in Brockton, grew up in Whitman, a son of the late Courtland L. and Marguerite (Chiros) Harlow. Irvin was a graduate of...
Valerie (Wile) Foster
Aug 14, 2014
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Valerie Wile Foster, 79, of East Bridgewater, died Thursday August 14. She was a devoted daughter, beloved wife, loving mother of 5, and "Gramma" to two generations of grandchildren. Valerie was the daughter of the late Marjorie Wile Richmond and the late Carlisle Wile. She was the wife of the late Donald Foster. Valerie made a career of...
Carlton L. Ripley
Aug 11, 2014
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Brockton - Carlton L. Ripley, 87, formerly of Whitman and Florida, passed away in the West Acres Nursing Facility of Brockton on Monday August 11 after a period of falling health. He was born and brought up in Whitman, son of the late Leroy and Dorothy (Carlten) Ripley. Carlton was a graduate of Whitman High School, Class of...
Pauline E. (Marston) Dixon
Aug 7, 2014
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Avon – Pauline E. (Marston) Dixon 65, formerly of Pembroke, died unexpectedly Thursday August 7. Born and raised in Windham, NH she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Gladys (Featherstone-Payne) Marston. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School in New Hampshire, Class of 1967 and continued her education graduating from Burdette College. Prior to her...
Richard H. Hughes
Aug 5, 2014
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Richard H. Hughes, 89, a longtime resident of Whitman, passed away on Tuesday August 5th after a period of failing health. He was predeceased by his wife Nancy (Wright) Hughes of 61 years. Born and raised in Weymouth, he was the son of the late David and Marjorie (Rea) Hughes and a graduate of Weymouth High School. Richard...
Joaquim "Jack" Defaria
Aug 3, 2014
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Duxbury – Joaquim "Jack" DeFaria 83, died Sunday August 3, surrounded by his family, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 52 years to Julieta (Andrade) DeFaria. Born July 29, 1931 in Praia, Cape Verde he was the son of the late Alfredo and Ida (Fiejoo) DeFaria and had moved to the United...
Elizabeth L. (Coose) Bergren
Aug 1, 2014
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Whitman – Elizabeth L. (Coose) Bergren, 92, a longtime resident of Whitman died Friday August 1 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 47 years to the late Ray A. Bergren. Born and raised in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Annie (Riddell) Coose and a graduate of Quincy High...
