All Obituaries

Margaret L. (Reid) Bernardo of Middleboro, formerly of Hanson, died peacefully on Hospice at Brockton Hospital on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  She was 93 years old.  Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Agnes (Scagliarini) Reid.  She was the beloved wife of the late Adelino "Lenny" Bernardo.  Loving mother of Beth Stafford and her husband William, Sr. of Whitman, Dale Makein and her husband Thomas, of Plymouth, Brett Bernardo and his...

Georgia Jean (Savage) Hoder of Hanson, age 92, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  Beloved friend of the late William "Bill" Beguerie, loving mother of John Hoder and his wife Lusana, grandmother of Joyce Hoder, and aunt of Tracey Myers and her husband Alan of Colorado.  She was the sister of the late Dorothy Delano of Braintree. Jean turned her love of art, her expertise at decorative painting, and her desire to teach others into a successful business. ...

Melissa Marie Barkowsky, 42 years old, born in Boston and raised in Hanover passed away on December 16t.h  She will be truly missed by her beloved daughter Ava and Ava’s devoted dad Michael Gallagher. She is also survived by her parents William and Karen Barkowsky of Hanover , her brother William and wife Laurie of Kingston, her brother Sean of Hanover, her brother David and wife Marianne of Carver and she is preceded by her sister Laura. She also leaves behind many nieces...

Anne (Close) Haskell, 89, and a lifelong resident of Hanson, passed away on December 8th, after a period of declining health. She was born on December 6, 1933, daughter of Elsie (Gorham) Close and John Close. Anne was a graduate of Wheelock College with a degree in teaching. She was predeceased by her loving husband Ken and her daughter June Haskell. She is survived by her children; Kenny Haskell wife Cathie of Mashpee, Ma, her daughter Nancy Weston and husband Paul of Halifax, and her son...

It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of our dear brother, son, partner, friend, Richard M. Walker, who passed away December 17,2022 at the age of 67 in Madison, IN formerly of Pembroke. Predeceased by his son Michael R. Walker, and his father Earle G. Walker. Survived by his loving mother Elaine M. Walker, brother James C. Walker and his wife Donna, sisters Dianne M. Holden, Sheryl A. Correia and her husband Jake, brother in law and longtime friend Fred Means, as well as...

Tracy Lewis Hoffman, 57yrs old of Halifax MA, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2022. Tracy had endured many health challenges over the years, including multiple battles with cancer, diabetes and the loss of his sight back in 2018. Tracy is the son of the late Lewis Hoffman of Wisconsin and Irene (Kodinski) Hoffman of Germany.  Tracy is survived by the love of his Life, his wife Marianne “Mary” Hoffman and their two “fur-kids” (cats Bubbles and...

John B. Craig, age 74, of Hanson, MA., formerly of Stoughton, MA., passed away on November 13, 2022 at Brockton Hospital.  Born 9/29/1948 in Brockton, MA, son of the late Franklin Craig Junior and the late Helen (Corkum) Craig, John graduated from Stoughton High School. Prior to retiring, John worked as an automotive mechanic.  John was preceeded in death by one week by his wife, Beverly J. (MacNeil) Craig. Beverly was the love of John's life. They were devoted to one another...

Beverly J.Craig of Hanson, MA, age 79, passed away at Brockton Hospital on November 6, 2022. Born on October 23, 1943. Beverly was the wife of John B. Craig who passed away November 13, 2022. (John's obituary also appears on the Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home website). Beverly was the daughter of the late Fred and Eleanor MacNeil of Hanson. Prior to retiring, Beverly worked in healthcare, where her bright personality and honest empathy brightened patients' lives.  Beverly...

Matthew Perry of Pembroke, MA, passed away on December 3, 2022, at the age of 43. Matt  was born on January 22, 1979, in Pembroke, the town he loved to grow up in and happily  returned to in 2019 with his own family. Matt graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1997  and liked to boast about his time as the hockey captain. Matt attended Wentworth Institute of  Technology before starting his career as a finish carpenter. He took great pride in building  custom...

Robert F. Donnelly 84 of Hanson passed away at his home on Friday morning November 18, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Janice C. (Williams) Donnelly. The loving father of Jennifer Carter and her husband Scott of Williamsburg, VA and Patricia Donnelly of Hanson. Brother of Paul A. Donnelly of Mansfield and John C. Donnelly of Arlington. Also survived by 3 grandchildren Zachary, Nicholas, and Ashley Carter. Robert was a graduate of Arlington High School and a graduate of Boston College...