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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John G. Weeden Sr
Nov 23, 2014
John G. Weeden Sr. of Whitman passed away Sunday November 23, 2014 at the age of 82. Loving father of Susann Weeden of CT, John G. Weeden Jr. of Plymouth, Lorie Lincoln of Berkley, Victoria Weeden of Middleboro, Frank Weeden of CT, and the late Nancy Machado of Fall River. Brother of Hazel Ruel of Hanson, Warren Weeden of FL,...
Ronald Everett Ernst
Oct 24, 2014
Ronald E. Ernst 81 of Hanson passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving familyon Friday, October 24, 2014 A retired machinist from TNCO, Inc. of Whitman, Ron was an avid outdoorsman who loved the mountains and lakes of NH. He was a Korean War Veteran, U.S. Army, 2nd Infantry Division ("Indianhead"), recipient of the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge...
James G. "Jimmy" Deagle
Sep 11, 2014
James G. "Jimmy" Deagle of Kingston formerly of Dorchester, September 11, 2014, by accident in Halifax. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (McCourt) Deagle. Son of the late James G. Deagle retired Boston F.D. and the late Rita F. (Brennan) Deagle. Loving father of Laura Lee Deagle of FL. Brother of Denis Deagle and his wife Dolly of Quincy and Kevin...
David Wayne Oksanen
Sep 4, 2014
David Wayne Oksanen of Rockland passed away Thursday September 4, 2014 at the age of 69. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Whalen) Oksanen Son of Glenna (Benton) Oksanen and the late Solon Oksanen of Halifax. Father of Scott Oksanen of Hawaii and Lori-Ann Stanton of Whitman. Stepfather of William Whalen, Paula Hamill, Patricia Rock, Judith Eramo, Nancy Whalen,...
Maureen Burke Berryman
Jun 26, 2014
Maureen (Burke) Berryman, 67, of Monponsett, MA passed away peacfully in her home surrounded by family the morning of June 26th, 2014. She is the wife of the late Francis "Frank" Berryman, daughter of the late Arthur J. Burke and Eva (McKinnies) Burke and mother of the late Frank E. Berryman. She is survived by her brother John Burke of...
Alfred P. Brown
Jun 18, 2014
Alfred P. Brown in Hanson June 18, 2014 at age 90. Beloved husband of 58 years to the late Patricia A. (Thackleberry) Brown. Son of the late John and Roseanna (Vezina) Brown. Loving father of Paul J. and his wife Patricia of Whitman, Sheila J. Summit and her husband Charles of Beverly, Alfred Jr. and his wife Roberta of Bridgewater,...
Ruby Pearl Schulz
Jun 10, 2014
Ruby Pearl (Langdon) Schulz passed away Tuesday June 10, 2014 at her home in Roslindale. She was 88. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald R. Schulz. The daughter of the late Arthur and Hattie (Meldrum) Langdon of Bridgewater and Nova Scotia. She was the loving mother of Nancy J. Andrews and her husband Carl of East Bridgewater...
Shawn Bryan Rose
May 15, 2014
Shawn Bryan Rose of Boston died on May 15, 2014 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 56 years old. Services will be private Arrangements by Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home, South Shore Cremation Service in Hanson. To send an online condolence visit www.mackinnonfuneralhomes.com
Ethel A. Root
May 13, 2014
Ethel A. (Wiksten) Root 95 of Hanson passed away May 9, 2014. She was the beloved wife of 66 years to the late Frank L. Root. Loving mother of Frank L. Root Jr., Pamala (Root) Hinckley, and Lawrence E. Root all of Hanson. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Ethel was a secretary for an Oil Co....
Linda F. Dibble
Apr 23, 2014
Linda F. (Pagnani) Dibble of Hanson formerly of Quincy passed away Wednesday April 23, 2014 after a period of failing health. She was 63. She was the beloved wife of 43 years to Charles F. Dibble. Daughter of the late Anthony and Alice (Keegan) Pagnani. The loving mother of Mark Dibble of Hanson, Keith Dibble of ME, and Loreen Connolly...
Ronald R. Grattan
Apr 17, 2014
Ronald R. Grattan of Hanson passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Brockton Hospital. He was 80 years old. He was born in Malden; son of the late Robert W. & Harriet R. (Anderson) Grattan. He was the loving husband of Constance T. (VonRhee) Grattan and the beloved father of Steven and his wife Kathleen of Plymouth, Denise and...
Priscilla Almeida
Apr 16, 2014
Priscilla Almeida of Marblehead (formerly of Lynn) passed away on April 16, 2014. She was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Deolinda (Furtado) Almeida. Loving sister of Deolinda Correia, Dorothy Zawisa, and Bettye Almeida. Longtime friend of Harry McCabe. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Priscilla received her Bachelor's and M.S. in Nursing from Boston College where she...
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