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Glenna R (Benton)  Oksanen

Glenna R (Benton) Oksanen

May 29, 2015

Glenna R. (Benton) Oksanen of Halifax , formerly of Hanson, died on May 29, 2015 at the South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rockland.  She was 94 and would have celebrated her 95th birthday on June 22, 2015.  Beloved wife of the late Solon A. Oksanen for 52 yrs.  Mother of the late David W. Oksanen.  Sister of...

Charles A Busche

Charles A Busche

May 28, 2015

Charles A. Busche of Hanson passed away Thursday May 28, 2015 at the age of 83.  He was the beloved husband of  60 years to Ruth E. (Heine) Busche.  The loving father of Ann Marie Riley and her husband Gregory of Bourne and Nancy  Bowers and her husband William Jr. of Marshfield. Brother of Robert Busche and his wife...

Karen A (Powers)  Dalton

Karen A (Powers) Dalton

May 28, 2015

Karen A. Powers Dalton, born October 8, 1968, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on May 28, 2015, after a heroic battle with cancer. The daughter of the late Patricia M. and Ronald E. Powers of Hanson, she graduated from Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 1986. Karen spent most of her life in Hanson. She grew up vacationing...

Rollene M (Darsch)  Krim

Rollene M (Darsch) Krim

May 15, 2015

Rollene M. (Darsch) Krim of Hanson formerly of Plymouth passed away Friday May 15, 2015, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was 76. The beloved wife of the late Paul A. Krim. Daughter of the late Andrew and Mary M. (Schira) Darsch. Loving mother of Andrew L. and his wife Jayne of MN, David M. and his wife...

William Benevides

William Benevides

Apr 17, 2015

William Benevides of Plympton passed away Friday April 17th 2015 at the age of 92. Last surviving child of the late Manuel and Angelina (Sears) Benevides. Loving Father of Susan M. Benevides of East Wareham, Brother of the late Julio, Sammy, Louie, John, Manny, Joe, and Angelina. Also survived by loving friends and extended family.

He loved...

Bruce A Wood

Bruce A Wood

Apr 10, 2015

Halifax – Lifelong resident, Bruce A. Wood, 62, died in a truck collision in Plympton on April 10, 2015. Bruce was the only son of the late Myron "Bud" Wood Jr. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Alger) Wood. He was the loving father of the late Christopher Wood, his only son, Who died in a motorcycle crash in 2009.He was the...

Darlene Marjorie Sarno Johnson

Darlene Marjorie Sarno Johnson

Mar 23, 2015

Sarno, Johnson (Peters), Darlene Marjorie, born August 23, 1926, to the late Raymond & Geraldine Peters, Loudonville, Ohio. Formerly of Cambridge and Arlington, Massachusetts passed on Monday, March 23 after a period of failing health under the wonderful care of the staff at the John Scott House in Braintree. Predeceased by her husband Albert, daughter Freda, and sisters Janice...

Marilyn M. Fillion

Marilyn M. Fillion

Mar 10, 2015

Marilyn M "Marly" (Hinchey) Fillion of Halifax formerly of Plympton passed away Tuesday March 10, 2015 at the age of 86. Born in Boston March 16, 1928 daughter of the late Leo F. and Ursula F. (Miller) Hinchey. Beloved wife of the late Edward L. "Sonny" Fillion. Loving mother of Linda Parker and her husband Warren, Jane Martinson, Susan...

Wincenty "Bill" "Tuna" Tunewicz

Wincenty "Bill" "Tuna" Tunewicz

Feb 26, 2015

Wincenty "Bill" "Tuna" Tunewicz of Bridgewater passed away after a short illness, Tuesday February 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was 69. Son of the late John and Sophie (Markowski) Tunewicz. Devoted father of Lori-Ann Tunewicz-Gavin and her husband Paul and Jamie Doulette and her husband Robert all of Bridgewater. Grandfather of Kayleena Tunewicz, Lucas Gavin, Carly and...

James D.  Wildes Ji

James D. Wildes Ji

Feb 17, 2015

James D. Wildes (Jim) of Hanson, formerly of Rockland and Dorchester passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old. He was born in Malden; son of the late Eugene & Eunice (MacDonald) Wildes. He was the loving husband of the late Alice E. (Hill) Wildes and the beloved...

Robert J. Croghan

Robert J. Croghan

Feb 13, 2015

Robert J. Croghan age 52 of Hanson and East Hampton, New York, died on February 13 after an auto accident on Long Island where he had lived since 2003. Robert was born 11/11/62, one of four sons in a large family. He was raised in Hanson and graduated in 1981 from Christian Ministries Day School in Canton, Ohio. After graduation...

Carol E.  Robbins Pasca

Carol E. Robbins Pasca

Feb 9, 2015

Carol E. (Robbins) Pasca of Whitman passed away on February 9, 2015 at Sachem Center for Health & Rehabilitation in East Bridgewater. She was born in Quincy on December 9, 1938; daughter of the late Irving & Mildred (Stoddard) Robbins. She was the mother of Robert Pasca Jr. and his wife Kelly of Hanson and Anthony James Pasca and his...

Dorothea  M. Rist

Dorothea M. Rist

Feb 6, 2015

Dorothea M. Rist of Hanson formerly of Jamaica Plain passed away peacefully under the caring staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth on February 6, 2015. She was born on May 27, 1934; daughter of the late Adolph and Dorothea (Schloterer) Rist Ms. Rist attended Rhode Island School of Design and later worked as a buyer for Jordan Marsh...

Edward L. Fitzpatrick Iii

Edward L. Fitzpatrick Iii

Feb 1, 2015

Edward L. Fitzpatrick III age 48 of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was the beloved son of Edward L Fitzpatrick Jr. of Halifax formerly of Hanson and Beverly (White) Bertrand of South Hamilton. Father of Christian Fitzpatrick and dear friend of Karen Gonsalves of New Bedford. Brother of Kevin M Fitzpatrick of...

Raymond Neville Brown

Raymond Neville Brown

Jan 18, 2015

Raymond Neville Brown, 93, died January 18, 2015. Raymond was born in Columbia, SC to a military family, living at one time in the Panama Canal Zone. Raymond eventually moved to Halifax, MA, graduating from Whitman High School in 1939, where he met his future wife Marion (Bette) Elizabeth Johnson. On April 15, 1944 they were married in an evening...

Mary V.  O'Donnell Mcdonald

Mary V. O'Donnell Mcdonald

Jan 1, 2015

Mary V. O'Donnell (McDonald) of Halifax passed away on January 1, 2015 at the Brockton Hospital. She was 81 years old. She was born in Boston; daughter of the late Joseph L. & Blanche G. (Spears) McDonald. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas E. O'Donnell and the beloved mother of Thomas E. O'Donnell Jr. of New York,...

James W. Hammond

James W. Hammond

Dec 18, 2014

James W. Hammond of Hanson passed away Thursday December 18th, 2014 at the age of 87. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Gertrude E. (Cobbett) Hammond. Loving father of Joyce E Hammond of East Bridgewater, Rita M. Maliff and her husband Kenneth of Duxbury, and the late William J. Hammond. Brother of Avis Munro of FL. Grandfather...

Pauline E. Brine Hammond

Pauline E. Brine Hammond

Dec 15, 2014

Pauline E. (Brine) Hammond of Halifax Passed away peacefully after a short illness Monday December 15, 2014 at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl N. Hammond Jr. The loving mother of Linda Ann Hammond of Halifax, Michael E. Hammond and his wife, a cherished daughter in-law Carol of Hanson, and Barbara Thurston of...

"Ian" John  Mccorkell

"Ian" John Mccorkell

Dec 12, 2014

McCorkell in Marshfield December 12, 2014 "Ian" John age 75. Former husband of Joan (Rutherford) McCorkell and dear friend of Nancy Clapp. Loving father of John S. McCorkell of Hanover, Amy Cramford of MD, Amber Clapp of FL, and Marlisa Clapp of ME. Brother of Agnes Harraden of Halifax. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held in...

Janine A. Ruel

Janine A. Ruel

Dec 2, 2014

Janine A. Ruel of Hanson Passed away at her home Tuesday December 2, 2014 at the age of 46. She is the beloved daughter of Hazel A. (Weeden) Ruel and the late Edwin T. Ruel of Hanson. The sister of Thomas A. of Pembroke, Robert M. of Whitman, Peter E. of Halifax, Debra Ruel Heath of Hanson, Kevin S. of...

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