Obituaries

May 26, 2013

Bianca Arnold passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 in her home. Complete notice to follow Arrangements by Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home in Hanson

Apr 23, 2013

Rosemary Roberts a long time resident of Hanson, formerly of Weymouth passed away on April 23, 2013 at the age of 74. She was born in Weymouth on September 23, 1938, the daughter of the late Walter C. and Margaret (Weeden) Roberts. Rosemary was a 1956 graduate of Weymouth High School and received her nursing diploma from New England Baptist...

Apr 8, 2013

Jacqueline "Jackie" P. Ibbitson of Hanson passed away on Monday, April 8, surrounded by her family in her home. She was born, Nov. 11, 1933, in Whitman, the daughter of the late Amos P. Plasse of Whitman and the late Grace B. (Lawson) Plasse Mansfield and step daughter of the late William A. Mansfield. She was the beloved wife of...

Mar 27, 2013

Richard L. Turner 79 of Hanover passed away on March 23rd. He served our country with honor as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. A graveside service was held at Hanover Center Cemetery. Arrangements under the guidance of Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home of Hanson

Mar 16, 2013

Albert "Bucky" Jones, Jr. of Hanson, passed away on March 14 th surrounded by his children. He was 82 years old. Bucky is survived by his loving children Patti Marcus and her husband Lorry, of Walnut Creek, CA, Lauren Kingston and her husband Mark, of Rockland and David Alan Jones of Rochester. Bucky was the proud grandfather of Katie, Jesse...

Mar 11, 2013

Kathleen A. (Dolan,Parkinson) Thompson, 60 of Hanson passed away on Saturday March 9 surrounded by her family after a long illness. Kathy was born and raised in Abington and had lived in Hanson for the past 34 years. Kathy graduated from Abington High School class of 1971. She is survived by her husband of 22 years Jerome A. Thompson of...

Feb 23, 2013

Shirley A. Derochea (Marshall) of Halifax passed away in her home on Saturday, February 23, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was 78 years old. She was born in Fairhaven; daughter of the late Charles & Doris (Appleby) Marshall. She was the wife of William C. Derochea Sr., and mother of Debra (Derochea) Campbell of Newton, New Jersey, Michelle Marie...

Feb 18, 2013

Beverly M. LaFauci (Mansfield) of Pembroke, formerly of Hanson and Whitman passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was 85 years old. She was born in Brockton; daughter of the late William & Mildred (Jones) Mansfield. She was the wife of the late John C. LaFauci and the late George C. Ford Jr. She was the mother of Donna...

Jan 28, 2013

Gladys L. Benson (Fahrenholt) of Halifax passed away on January 27, 2013 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was 78 years old. She was the daughter of the late Irving & Ruth (Shea) Fahrenholt. She was the beloved wife of the late Curtis E. Benson and the loving mother of Scott E. Benson of Las Vegas, NV, Theresa L....

Jan 22, 2013

William A. "Bill" Mills 81, passed away with family by his side at Tampa General Hospital after a brief illness on Tuesday, January 15. Mr. Mills split his retirement years since 1989 by wintering in Winterhaven, FLA, and spending summers at Wareham in his home state of Massachusetts.

Mr. Mills grew up in Braintree, MA,...

Dec 19, 2012

Wei Pai Shao passed away under the care of the kind folks at Colonial House in Abington. Ms. Shao was 91 years old. All services will be private. Arrangements are under the guidance and direction of Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home of Hanson, Massachusetts.

Dec 12, 2012

Alexander "Al" (Mac) MacVicar of Hanson passed away on December 10 th at Brockton Hospital. He was 84 years old. Al was the husband of Betty (Tompkins) MacVicar of Hanson. He was the loving father of Barbara MacVicar and boyfriend Kevin Hannan of Hanson, Brenda Simpson and her friend William of Plymouth, Margaret Murray of Plymouth, Mary Jane MacVicar and...

Dec 3, 2012

Florence T. Ford (Driscoll) of Hanson formerly of Hyde Park passed away on December 2, 2012 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 80 years old. She was born in Dorchester; daughter of the late James J. & Margaret (Hayes) Driscoll. She was the loving wife of John J. Ford of Hanson and beloved mother of Kathleen Moriarty...

Dec 1, 2012

Phyllis M. Rhoads (Lance) of Pembroke passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012, at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. She was 75 years old. She was born in Akron, Ohio daughter of the late Guy Reverend & Evelyn F. (Wearley) Lance. She was lived in Pembroke for the past 42 years. She was the owner of JJ's Pub in Hanson for many...

Oct 7, 2012

Ruth A. (Perry) Barrows of Hanson, formerly of Plymouth passed away peacefully on October 7, 2012. Mrs. Barrows was 78 years old. She was the wife of the late Harry K. Barrows. Ruth was the mother of Marie C. Coots and the late William K. Barrows. She is survived by her 7 loving grandchildren and her 10 great grandchildren. Ruth...

Aug 15, 2012

Theodore "Ted" Hammond of Halifax, formerly of Hanson passed away at Beth Israel Medical Center on August 14 th . Mr. Hammond was 79 years old. Ted was the loving husband of Dorothy (Van Dale) Hammond of Halifax for 41 years. Beloved father of Tracie (Hammond) Decker, Theodore Hammond, Jr., Terri (Hammond) Martin, Rita (Shields) Zimmerman, Joseph Shields, Pamela (Shields)...

Jul 10, 2012

Janet L. (Berry) Pina of Monponsett passed away at the Brockton Hospital on July 10, 2012 after a brief illness, she was 59. Daughter of the late Donald A. and Naomi (Hunter) Berry. Loving mother of Stacey A. Pina of Monponsett, Jamie L. Sordillo of Bridgewater, Mark E. Pina and Curt M. Pina both of Middleboro. Sister of Paul M....

Jul 6, 2012

John J. Whitworth 66, of Halifax passed away at his home on Friday July 6th 2012 from Pulmonary Fibrosis. Jack as he was known by his family and friends, was the devoted husband of Marie L. (Ekman) Whitworth and the son of the late Frederic and Mary (Hannan) Whitworth. Born, raised, and educated in Brockton he had been a resident...

Jun 30, 2012

Janet S. Schiffer (Hall) of Hanover passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. She was 70 years old. Complete obituary to follow Arrangements by Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home in Hanson

Jun 28, 2012

Barbara Kezer of Halifax died on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Stoughton. She was 60 years old. Funeral services will be private Arrangements by Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home in Hanson