All Obituaries

Paula Fryar Swartz, 84, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022 surrounded by family, in her loving home with a view to the garden and birds.  She was a breast cancer survivor of 30 years, who fought small cell lung cancer for a year and a half.  During that time, Paula was independent, resilient and brave.  Her strong sense of spirituality was a strength for her throughout her journey. Paula was born in Boston, MA on June 27, 1938.  She was the eldest of the four...

Joyce E. Hammond formerly of Hanson passed away on Tuesday September 20, 2022 at the age of 74. She was the beloved daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Cobbett) Hammond. Sister of Rita Maliff of Duxbury and the late William Hammond. A graveside service will be held at Fern Hill Cemetery in Hanson on Friday September 23rd at 11 AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Feel free to write a...

William (Billy) McGivney of Boston,Ma. died unexpectedly on September 3, 2022. He was 66 years old. Born in Arlington,Massachusetts , he was the son of Marlene F. McGivney and the late William R. McGivney ,Sr. He was beloved brother to Lea Bouchard of Carver,Ma.,Paul McGivney of Hawley,Pa., Sarah Turner and her husband David of San Diego, Ca. and Dana McGivney and his wife Lori of Rockland,Ma.  He was predeceased by his brother Kyle McGivney. He was father to Melissa Bere...

Elvert Albion Randall and known by most as ‘ Al ‘ of East Bridgewater passed away peacefully on Sunday August 21st.  He was born on May 19, 1929, the eldest of 3 children of the late Everett and Gladys (MacKay) Randall, and brother of John Randall of Avondale, Arizona, and the late Barbara Farrar of Maine.  Al enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1946 which required permission from his mother and completed two years of duty.  Returning graduated from Weymouth...

Victoria E.P. (Wilson) Taylor of Hanson passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2022 at the age of 82. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren E. Taylor. Daughter of the late Henry and Agnes (Goerge) Wilson. Loving mother of Elizabeth (Taylor) Berube and her husband Kevin, Edwin Taylor, Warren Taylor lll, Lisa Taylor, Robert Taylor, Celia Yates and her husband Tony, Raymond Taylor and his wife Sandy, and the late Ty Taylor who passed on January 3rd, 2022. Sister of the late Melinda Souza...

Phyllis Jean Reed (Hobson) Age 77, of Bridgewater MA, formerly of Duxbury MA, Passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at home on August 9,2022. Survived by her loving husband of 57 years Edward J Reed Sr. of Bridgewater, and their six children. Edward J Reed Jr. of Bridgewater, Deborah J Reed of Florida, Timothy J Reed of Bridgewater, Micheal J Reed of Quincy, Cathy Jo Yetsook of Bridgewater, Cynthia J Abbruzzese and Husband Mathew and her seven grandchildren Jessica Marsh, Joseph...

On Thursday, August 4, 2022, Beverly Rose Winders, loving wife and mother of 3 children died peacefully at home.  Born in Quincy, MA to the late Joseph P. Alfano and Helen D. (Young) Alfano.  Sister to the late Charles Alfano.  Married to the love of her life for more than 35 years, the late Myron E. Winders, Sr.  They resided in Hanson, MA where they raised their family:  Myron, Jr., Joanne and the youngest and "favorite", Mark. Beverly's passion...

Dottie Fahnley Dolim, loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother, age 81 passed away on Saturday, July 23,2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. She was born June 23, 1941 in Boston, MA where she spent her early years. A still young Dottie moved to Marshfield MA with her parents James and Dorothy Fahnley through her later childhood and teenage years. She loved the beach and the ocean and many of her fondest memories were spent at her grandparents’ cottage...

Shirley M. (Rackley) Lonergan of Hanson age 99 passed away on Tuesday July 26, 2022. She was the wife of the late Raymond S. Lonergan and the daughter of the late William H. and Marion (Garfield) Rackley. Born in Portsmouth, NH, she moved to Elizabeth NJ where she attended school and graduated from Brattin High School in 1939. She worked for six years at the Thomas and Betts Co. in Elizabeth during W.W. 2. Moving to Hanson she worked for 26 years at the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co. in...

 Frank S. Pupek Jr. of Hanson passed away on July 31st. at the age of 83.  Services will be private.