Obituaries

Feb 3, 2022

Helen E Babb (Barnes) died February 3, 2022 after a brief illness. Helen was born to William T. Barnes and Estella Mae (White) on September 4, 1925. Born and raised in Cohasset, Massachusetts. Early in her professional career, she worked cleaning houses, and eventually worked for Collegetown, before retiring.

Helen is survived by her children Sandra Lorgeree...

Jan 28, 2022

HANSON – Edna Alleian (McClellan) (Blauss) Howland, 93, a lifelong resident of Hanson and an active member of the community, died Friday at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton.

An identical twin, Edna was born in Quincy on December 16, 1928 to the late Sarah Annis and Edgar Cameron McClellan. Her twin sister, Edith "Ede" (McClellan) (Tobin) (Mitchell)...

Jan 26, 2022

Henry Joseph "Hank" Finn of Middleboro, MA (formerly of Halifax MA) passed away at the age of 80 on January 26, 2022 after a brief hospital stay. He is survived by his son Christopher M. Finn and wife Deborah of Plymouth; daughter Melissa A. Boyd and husband Thomas of Middleboro; and grandchildren Victoria, Patrick, Daniel, Joseph, Brittney, Gregory, and...

Jan 22, 2022

Robert Edward "Bob" Derby passed away on January 22nd after a brief hospital stay; he was 81 years old.  Bob was born and raised in Hanson and lived there most of his life.  He was a licensed electrician and worked at Sigma Instruments (later Fisher Pierce) in Braintree for over 30 years.

Bob leaves behind his sister...

Jan 22, 2022

Rudolph "Rudy" Joseph Kut, Jr., 76, of Hanson, MA, passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2022 surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in 1945 to Rudolph and Adella (Bienienda) Kut of Adams, MA. Rudy graduated from Adams Memorial High School. He then received a degree in...

Jan 19, 2022

Adelaide (Dell) Emery Hancock of Halifax formerly of Hanson, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the age of 87. Dell was predeceased by her first husband Benjamin W. Atwood and second husband Charles E. Hancock, her parents Lloyd A. and Katherine (Mitchell) Emery.  Her sisters...

Jan 19, 2022

Linda M Harris passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on January 19, 2022. Linda is survived by her husband of 51 years Richard H Harris of East Bridgewater MA.; son Steven R Harris of Bridgewater MA; daughter Julie A Machnik of Upton MA. and grandchildren Skylar, Robert and Dylan. Daughter of the late Muriel White-Maier and Leroy...

Jan 10, 2022

The absolute light of our lives, our beloved Theresa Ann (Jacob) O'Brien, has passed on, surrounded by family, on January 10, 2022. Born in Abington, MA on June 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jule and Gabrielle Jacob. Sister of Lorraine Januszewski, the late John Jacob and the late James Jacob.

To know Theresa...

Jan 9, 2022

Francis (Frank) Riordon Jr., 79, of Brockton, passed away January 9, 2022. He was the son of Francis and Doris (Baribeault) Riordon, and the brother of Kenneth (deceased) and Donald Riordon of Bourne. He had 2 daughters, Cathie and Karen of Solvang CA., and a granddaughter, Marissa whom he loved dearly.

He was a lifelong resident of...

Jan 3, 2022

Betty Laura (Schultz) Randall November 23, 1932 ~ January 3, 2022 Betty is survived by her husband of 70 years, Elvert A. Randall, 4 children, 11 grandchildren, 20 great grand children, 3 brothers and many nieces and nephews. Betty was born into a family of 11 children, graduated from Hanover High School in 1950 and was married in 1951. ...

Dec 11, 2021

Thomas H. Lapham, 67, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a short illness. Tommy was born on February 23, 1954 in Chelsea, beloved son of the late Leonard and Dorothy (Ruxton) Lapham, and brother to the late Ellen Lapham and Joann (Lapham) Gaspar.

Tommy is survived by his two loving daughters, Kerri Lapham of Halifax and...

Dec 2, 2021

Thomas J Powers of Hanson passed away peacefully with his family on Dec 2, 2021, at the age of 86 years old. He was the son of Biological mother Katherine Powers of Ireland. Thomas was a ward of the state and taken in and lived until he was an adult with Arthur and Anne Gorman of Easton, Mass. He...

Nov 25, 2021

Tracy Poole (Atwood) Sayce, 63, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Tracy was predeceased by her husband, Thomas G. Sayce. Born in Brockton, MA on July 17, 1958. Daughter of the late Benjamin W. Atwood, Jr. and survived by Dell Atwood Hancock. Tracy was raised in Hanson, MA and lived...

Nov 23, 2021

Dr. Martha M. Dore passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital on November 23, 2021 of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Dr. Martha Dore received her BA bachelor's degree from DePauw University and her PhD from the University of Chicago, Crown Family School of Social Work. Dr. Dore spent several years as an associate professor at Columbia University School of...

Nov 20, 2021

Robin A. Loughman passed away at Brockton Hospital in Brockton Massachusetts on November 20, 2021 due to illness.  She was born on September 14, 1955 in Boston Massachusetts,  daughter of Peter J. Loughman and Patricia J. Loughman both deceased.

She leaves behind her children : Tracey M. Rose (Larry) and Robert R. Rose 3rd. (Alina).  She was...

Nov 14, 2021

Carol J. Mahoney passed away at age 85 on Sunday November 14, 2021.  Carol was born, Carol Janice Grattan on April 9, 1936.   Daughter of the late Bob and Harriet Grattan, and brother Bobby Grattan and sister in-law Connie.

Carol is survived by the love of her life "my guy" Alan Bonneau, along with her daughter Kim...

Nov 9, 2021

Robert  Arthur Frank "Papa", 81 years old, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born May 13, 1940 and grew up in South Weymouth. He lived for 56 years in Hanson where he and his loving bride Donna brought up their family.

Papa was a welder by trade. He enjoyed fishing...

Nov 6, 2021

Raymond A. Lillie Jr. of Manomet passed away on Saturday November 6, 2021 at the age of 101. Son of the late Raymond A.  Sr. and Gladys S. (Parker) Lillie. Brother of Grace Pierce of Sturbridge, Ruth Russo of Arlington, TX, the late Curtis Lillie of Abington, the late Stanton Lillie of Pembroke. Also survived by many nieces, nephews,...

Oct 20, 2021

Christina Lynn Newcomb passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2021. She was born on April 15, 1976 and graduated from WHRHS in 1994.

She was a fun-loving sweet generous soul who would give you the shirt off her back then turn around and steal your favorite sweatshirt when you weren't looking. She had that wicked Boston charm...

Oct 9, 2021

Karen E. Nice, 80 of Middleboro passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 9, 2021 after a brief illness.

She is survived by her Husband of 63 years, Roger Nice of Middleboro, her Children Donna & Mert Delano of Florida, James & Saundra Nice of Middleboro, William & Lacey Nice of Middleboro, Dwight...