All Obituaries

John Hudson Elms Sr. of Hanson passed away on Friday November 27, 2020 at the age of 86. He was born January 15, 1934 in Boston and his Family was from Watertown. He is the beloved husband of 64 Years to Marion A. (Shorey) Elms.  Loving Father of Karen Johnson and her Husband Kenneth, John Elms Jr. and his wife Susan, and David Elms and his Partner Gretchen. Grandfather to 4 grandchildren, Lisa Flannery, Lauren Giuliano and her Husband Justin, Alan Elms ,and Trever Elms and his wife...

Janet M. (Driscoll) LaBrecque, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020, after a long and brave battle against Alzheimer’s Disease. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years, Alfred ‘Neil’ LaBrecque Jr., son Matthew of Hanson, daughter Joanna Furtado and her husband Matthew of East Bridgewater, son Stephen and his wife Jennifer of Franklin and her three adored grandchildren Ava and Benjamin LaBrecque and Abigail Furtado. She is also...

Arleene M. (Warner) Weber passed away on Monday September 29th after a period of declining health at the age of 80.  Arleene was raised in Quincy and was a graduate of North Quincy High School. She married her high school sweetheart Don and moved to Hanson where they raised their family. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed knitting, cross stitching, crossword puzzles and trips to the casino, especially with her sister Kathy. She is survived by her loving and adoring...

Mavis (Dunn) Merrill-Duffy passed away after a brief period of declining health on May 1, 2020. She was born in Poland Maine on June 29, 1927 the daughter of the late Kenneth Dunn and the late Inez (Gould) Dunn. She was raised on the family farm in Poland Maine and graduated from Edward Little High School in Lewiston Maine in 1944. She married Kenneth Merrill of Hingham Massachusetts on August 27, 1948 and for most of their 55 years together they made their home in Halifax Massachusetts. Ken...

Robert S.Schiffer of Hanover Ma., died on August 29, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in 1938 in Boston, Ma. to his parents the late Sigwald and Bertha Schiffer. He was the oldest of two brothers and four sisters. Bob was a loving and devoted husband to his late wife Janet C. Schiffer (Hall) for 53 years. Bob and his wife Janet raised their three daughters in Marshfield for nine years and then moved to Hanover in 1971, where they lived throughout their lives. Bob had...

Dean M. Beltramini, 38, passed away suddenly on Sept 17, 2020. Born in 1981, he is survived by his parents John and Cheryl Beltramini of Halifax. He is also survived by his sister Jenna Thomas and her husband Brady Thomas of Bridgewater, his brother Eric Beltramini and wife Jennifer of Hanson ,brother Adam Beltramini and his wife Alison of Kingston. Cherished grandson to Mike and Marjorie Plant of Easton and grandson of the late John and Katherine Beltramini of Holbrook. Beloved uncle to...

Beverly A (Younie) Sampson a life long resident of Braintree passed away surrounded by family September 5th, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Norman Sampson for the past 41 years.  Born on December 15, 1949 she was the oldest daughter of the late Raymond and Barbara (Bates) Younie. Loving mother of Douglas Barman, the late Daniel Barman, Joshua Sampson and Kyle Sampson all of Braintree, MA. Sister of Stephen Younie and his wife Barbara of Bridgewater, MA. Cheryl Siciliano and her...

Edward John Connolly, 83, of Hanson, Massachusetts, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, surrounded by loved ones at his home after a brief illness. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1936, Ed was the oldest son of Mary Elizabeth Connolly and Michael Edward Connolly. Ed attended high school at Boston College High, and received his BS from Boston College in English Literature and a Masters in Secondary Education from Boston State College (now UMass Boston). After receiving his Masters degree, Ed taught...

Robert R. Rose Jr. passed away peacefully at Seasons Hospice in Milton Ma. on September 2, 2020 after battling with illness. He was born on December 25, 1954 in Somerville. MA as the son of Robert R. Rose (deceased) and Mary Alice Lester. Robert leaves behind his children: Robert R. Rose III (Alina) and Tracey Rose (Larry). He was Grandpa Bob to: Jocelyn, Wayne and Vivian. Robert also leaves behind his siblings: James Rose (Lisa), Michelle McNeil (Jack), and Cheryl Ann...

Leonard P. Burke age 80, originally from Hyde Park, but a resident of Hanson, for over 50 years passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2020. He died peacefully and comfortably at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital in Boston after a battling glioblastoma for 65 days after his diagnosis. Leonard went to Boston Technical High School and served in the Army Reserve as a medic from 1957 to 1964. He joined the International Union of Operating Engineers as a heavy equipment mechanic in 1961 and worked...