Obituaries

Dec 18, 2016

Eva June (Pickering) Smith of Halifax died peacefully in her home of 20 years on December 18th, at the age of 81. She was surrounded by many treasured mementos and knick-knacks from her beautiful life.

June – as she was known to many – was the wife of the late George Donald Smith, who went home to...

Dec 6, 2016

Thomas Peter Swanwick known to many as Swany, 69 years young of S. Easton Massachusetts passed away on December 6th, 2016.  He spent his remaining days surrounded by friends, family and loved ones.  He will now join his wife Janie who left us last year, they were married for 49 years.  He is survived by their three children, his...

Dec 3, 2016

Barbara J. Peterson age 50 of Easton was a dedicated Home-Care professional who enjoyed loud music and good times with great friends who died suddenly on Saturday, December 3, 2016.

Barbara was born October 21, 1966, the only daughter of the late Clifford W., and Joan S. (Little) Peterson.  Sister to Andrew C. Peterson and the late...

Nov 23, 2016

Mary T. Gover (Corcoran) of Scituate passed away on Wednesday, November 23, at Life Care Center of South Shore in Scituate. She was 87 years old. She was the wife of the late Walter F. Gover. She was born in Boston; daughter of the late John J. & Mary M. (Landrigan) Corcoran. She is survived by her nephews Daniel...

Nov 18, 2016

David H. Bonney of Hanson passed away at his home Friday November 18, 2016 at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of 63 years to the late Margaret E. (Turner) Bonney. Son of the late Fred and Martha (Halstead) Bonney. Loving father of Wayne D. and his wife Mary of Reeves, LA, Kevin N. and his...

Nov 15, 2016

Matilda L. "Tillie" (Aubert) Gauley of Hanson passed away on Tuesday  November 15, 2016 at the age of 100. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell Gauley. Daughter of the late Fulgence Aubert and Maria (Flueck) Aubert. Sister of the late Valentina Freeman, late Frank Aubert,  late John Aubert, late Leo Aubert, and the late Marie Matta. ...

Nov 14, 2016

Margaret E. (Turner) Bonney of Hanson passed away on Monday November 14, 2016 at the age of 83.  She was the beloved wife of 63 years to David H. Bonney. Daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Gillis) Turner. Loving mother of Wayne D. Bonney and his wife Mary of Reeves LA, Kevin N. Bonney and his wife Kimberley...

Oct 6, 2016

Robert William Milbery  "Bob" of Maple St., Plympton, husband of the late Isabel Hogg,  passed away peacefully in his home early Thursday morning October 6th, 2016. Born in Brockton Bob was raised by his parents Frank and Elva Milbery on Blake St. in Whitman. Bob spent much of his growing up years during the school year with his maternal  ...

Sep 25, 2016

James L. Lewis of Hanson formerly of Dorchester passed away on Saturday September 25, 2016 at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband of 52 years to Andrea (Viglas) Lewis.

He was the father of 5 children, grandfather of 8 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. He was one of 13 brothers and sisters from Dorchester...

Sep 15, 2016

Frank V. DeMont of Hanson passed away peacefully on Thursday September 15, 2016 at the age of 73. He was the beloved husband of Margaret J. (O'Connor) DeMont. Son of the late Frank M. and Leah C. (Cookson) DeMont.  Loving father of Frank A .and his wife Maria of Hanson, Margaret Mary Stezelecki of Dover, NH, Katherine L. Priolo...

Sep 10, 2016

Raymond L. Ibbitson of Middleboro passed away on Saturday September 10, 2016 at the age of 67. Beloved son of the late Robert H. and Dolores F. (Hoehn) Ibbitson. Brother of Robert L. of Easton, Jeffery L. and his wife Terry of Hanson, Randall S. and his wife Roberta of Whitman, the late Craig A.and Darryl A. Ibbitson.  Brother-...

Aug 22, 2016

Daniel J. Barman Jr. of Braintree passed away on Monday August 22, 2016 at the age of 47. Beloved son of Daniel J. Barman Sr. and his companion Patricia "Trishia" L. Taylor of TX. Son of Beverly Sampson and step son of Norman Sampson of Braintree. Step son of Naomi "Norma" Barman. Loving father of Brittany Barman of Braintree...

Aug 19, 2016

Jean C. (Rhinerson) Bailey passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the age of 60.  She was the beloved wife of Thomas W. Bailey where they lived together in Quincy, MA before relocating to Hanson, MA.  Jean was the loving mother of Katherine and was preceded in death by her son, Nathan.  She is survived by her parents ...

Aug 18, 2016

Austin D. Needleman, 22, of Halifax died suddenly August 18, 2016. He was the beloved son of Steven Needleman of Cape Coral, Florida, Teresa (Carroll) Needleman of Brockton, and Kim (Cunningham) Needleman of Halifax. He was a loving big brother to Alex and Aidan Needleman of Halifax. He was the grandson of Ronald and Constance Needleman of Cape Coral,...

Aug 15, 2016

Rosemarie Taylor, 66, of Hanson died peacefully on August 15, 2016 at Signature Medical Center, Brockton. Rosemarie is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Purcell, sister Barbara Ann Kane, and  brother, Ronald Purcell. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Taylor, Kim McCoy, and Barbara Fearing and her son in law, Michael Fearing. She was a joyous nana...

Aug 11, 2016

Sue-Anne (Mills), Johnson, age 58, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 31, 1958 in Weymouth, MA, to Vivian K. Mills and the late William A. Mills. Sue was raised in Whitman, MA and was a 1976 graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. Sue's spirituality and desire to help people led her...

Aug 11, 2016

Brockton – Ingeborg (Fischer) Westgate, 77, of Brockton, MA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday August 11, 2016 at her home. She was born April 1, 1939 in Salzburg, Austria to the late Josef and Paula (Hillpointner) Fischer.  At age 15 (post WWII) she was adopted by her American family to the late Marion and Henry Walling of East Taunton, MA....

Aug 7, 2016

Maritta P. (Gubitosi) Orlandino of Hingham passed away peacefully Sunday August 7, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert P. "BigAl" Orlandino former Boston Police Officer. Daughter of the late Joseph and Filomena ( D'Ambrosio) Gubitosi. Loving mother of Lisa McGlone and her husband Robert of Hanson and the late Marc J. Orlandino of Hingham. Sister...

Aug 4, 2016

Virginia E. (Whitman) Alden of Hanson passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the age of 94.  She was the beloved wife of the late Gordon Alden.  Loving mother of Virginia D. David of FL, Nancy M. O'Roak of Whitman, Rebecca Kuhn of Carver, Beverly Masciulli of FL and Deborah Masciulli of Pembroke.  Sister of Ernest Whitman...

Jul 28, 2016

HANSON – Priscilla R Fletcher (Emrich) Taddeo, 80 years young, passed away on July 28, after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Randolph, Priscilla moved to Hanson after being widowed to raise her children. Priscilla was an avid gardener and took pride in her lawn. She is survived by her sister Barbara "Chick" VanCott, very special...