Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home

Richard S. Jefferson

March 9, 1927 - November 20, 2009

Richard S. Jefferson, 82 a lifelong Hanover resident died on Friday November 20, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital after a period of failing health. Born in Hanover, he was the son of the late Charles and Maude (Murphy) Jefferson. He graduated from the former Sylvester High School and was also a graduate of Boston University. Mr. Jefferson had been employed for 37 years at IBM in Waltham as a...
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Pauline A. Cronin

May 8, 1932 - November 19, 2009

Pauline A. (Berard) Cronin, 77 of Rockland died on November 19, 2009 at the Coyne Healthcare Facility in Rockland. She was born in Quincy, daughter of the late George and Marie (Angers) Berard and was raised and educated there graduating from N. Quincy High School. She has made her home in Rockland for the past 48 years. Mrs. Cronin was a former member of the Holy Family Mothers Club and she...
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Nima Hadji-Ghafouri O'Reilly

October 18, 1982 - November 15, 2009

Nima Hadji-Ghafouri O’Reilly 26 of Rockland died on Sunday November 15, 2009 at the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth. He was born in Lafayette, California to Mahmed and Frough Hadji-Ghafouri and has been raised and cared for in Rockland by his devoted adoptive parents Robert and Janet (Thayer) O’Reilly. Nima attended the Rockland Public Schools. In addition to his parents he is survived by his...
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Frank Anthony Imbruglia

August 28, 1942 - November 14, 2009

Frank Anthony Imbruglia, 67 of Taunton died November 14, 2009 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. He was born in Boston, son of the late Armand and Marguerite A. (Koughan) Imbruglia. He was raised and educated in South Boston and lived there for many years before moving to Taunton in 2002. Mr. Imbruglia worked as a Master Welder by trade, and was employed by Local #1121 of the Millwright...
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Ezila Caffagni DoCanto

September 7, 1938 - November 13, 2009

Ezila Caffagni DoCanto, 71 of Marshfield died on November 13, 2009 at the South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockland after a period of failing health. She was born in Sao Paulo Brazil, daughter of the late Bonfiglio Caffagni and Stella (Bignardi) and was raised and educated in Brazil. Mrs. DoCanto had been living in the United States since 1967. She worked as a domestic...
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Russell W. Baker

January 18, 1923 - November 9, 2009

Russell W. Baker, 86 of Rockland died on November 9, 2009 at the Southwood at Norwell Nursing Facility. He was born in Quincy, son of the late Warren and Marie (Ellington) Baker and was raised and educated there graduating from Quincy High School. He was an Army-Air Corps veteran of World War II. Mr. Baker has made his home in Rockland since 1962. Until his retirement in 1982, Russell had...
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Frederic A. Hatch

June 22, 1930 - November 6, 2009

Frederic A. Hatch, 79 of Abington died at the Brockton Hospital on November 6, 2009 after a period of failing health. He was born in Brockton, son of the late Vincent and Ada (Whitman) Hatch. He was raised and educated in Abington and was a lifelong resident of the town. Fred graduated from Abington High School, and was a Tri-Captain of the football team in 1947. Fred was a proud veteran of...
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Henry J. Golemme

September 9, 1923 - November 4, 2009

Henry J. Golemme, 86 of Rockland died surrounded by his family at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on November 4, 2009. He was born in Pembroke, son of the late Guiseppe and Antonetta (Lanzillotta) Golemme. He was raised and educated in Rockland and was a lifelong resident of the town. Henry was a proud veteran of the armed services serving in the Navy during World War II. During the...
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Fred L. St. Onge

October 27, 1930 - November 3, 2009

Fred L. St. Onge, 79 a lifelong Rockland resident died on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital. He was born, raised and educated in Rockland and graduated from Rockland High School in 1950. Fred was a Navy veteran of the Korean War serving aboard the U.S.S. Wren. He was a member and Past commander of the Abington Post VFW and served on many boards and committees there. He had...
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Virginia A. Pedersen

January 9, 1920 - October 30, 2009

Virginia A. (Culver) Pedersen, 89, of Abington, died on October 30, 2009 in her home. Virginia was born in Hartford CT daughter of the late Horatio and Frances (Packard) Culver, and was raised and educated in Abington graduating from Abington High School in 1937. During World War II, Mrs. Pedersen assisted the war effort by working as a welder at the Hingham Shipyards. After passing her Civil...
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Raymond R. Landreville

July 16, 1918 - October 30, 2009

Raymond R. Landreville, 91 of N. Dartmouth formerly of Rockland died at St. Lukes Hospital in New Bedford on October 30, 2009. He was born in New Bedford, son of the late Albini and Dorothy (Comeau) Landreville and was raised and educated there. He made his home in Rockland from 1955 until moving to Dartmouth two years ago. Mr. Landreville started working as a chef at the Bond Hotel in...
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Freeman H. Osgood

October 28, 2009

Freeman Hinckley Osgood, 82, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home with family around him Tuesday night. Freeman was born and raised in Rockland, MA. He graduated from Rockland High School class of 1944 and the University of New Hampshire. He served in the U.S. Army at the end of WW II in Europe. He worked for Rockland Trust Co. for more than 40 years before retiring as Vice President...
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Ann G. Weixler

February 12, 1932 - October 21, 2009

Ann G. (Murphy) Weixler “Jerry”, 77, of Hanson died on October 21, 2009 at her home after a period of failing health. Ann was born in Braintree daughter of the late Timothy and Gertrude (DeYoung) Murphy, and was raised and educated in Quincy. Ann was a longtime resident of Rockland before moving to Hanson 18 years ago. Ms. Weixler worked as a Home Health Aide for Old Colony Elder Services...
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Michael F. Connors

May 11, 1955 - October 21, 2009

Michael F. Connors, 54, of Rockland died on October 21, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Michael was born in Pawtucket R.I. son of the late Francis J. and Gabrielle B. (Pelletier) Connors and was raised and educated in Rockland graduating from Rockland High School in 1975. Mr. Connors worked as a warehouseman and a courier for Sullivan Tire Co. for over 30 years. He also spent...
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Richard R. Findlay, Jr.

April 29, 1922 - October 18, 2009

Richard R. Findlay, Jr. 87 of Carver formerly of Rockland died at his home on October 18, 2009 surrounded by his family and cared for by Cranberry Hospice. He was born in Quincy son of the late Richard R. and Evelyn (Towne) Findlay, Sr. and was raised and educated in the Wollaston section of the city. Richard has made his home in Carver for the past 11 years. He was working as a civilian...
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Phyllis A. Picard

November 4, 1918 - October 17, 2009

Phyllis A. (Pitts) Picard, 90 of Hanover died on October 17, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital. She was born in Tewksbury, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Warren) Pitts and was raised and educated in Braintree. A former Quincy resident Phyllis has made her home in Hanover for many years. She loved trips to Foxwoods and trying her luck at the Lottery. She also enjoyed Bingo at the...
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John M. Barber

May 23, 1958 - October 16, 2009

John Michael Barber, 51, of Rockland died on October 16, 2009 at the Massachusetts General Hospital with his family at his side. Son of the late John F. and Susan E. (Haggerty) Barber, he was born and raised in Savin Hill and graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School. He was a former resident of Weymouth and lived in Rockland for the past twelve years. John was a letter carrier with the...
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George H. Moran, Jr.

November 12, 1926 - October 13, 2009

George H. Moran, Jr. 82 a 45 year resident of Rockland died on October 13, 2009 at his home. He was born in Watertown, son of the late George H. Moran, Sr. and Evelyn T. (Smullen) Moran and was raised and educated in Belmont and Watertown. He attended McGill University in Montreal. George was an Army veteran of World War II. A former Police Officer for the Town of Belmont, he was a talented...
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Janet P. Dwyer

February 15, 1936 - October 10, 2009

Janet P. (Callahan) Dwyer, 73 of Rockland died at her home on October 10, 2009 surrounded by her family and cared for by Old Colony Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Everett and Ola (Murphy) Callahan and was raised and educated in S. Weymouth. Janet was very proud to have graduated from Massasoit Community College with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. She had been a longtime...
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Irene F. Schwalm

September 27, 1941 - October 8, 2009

Irene F. (Hession) Schwalm, 68 of Rockland died at her home on October 8, 2009 surrounded by her family and cared for by the Hospice of the South Shore. She was born in Waltham, daughter of the late Martin and Gladys (Cochran) Hession and was raised and educated in Brighton. Irene has made her home in Rockland since 1963. She enjoyed trips to Foxwoods and had formerly bowled in leagues in both...
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Helen M. Teehan

March 23, 1939 - October 7, 2009

Teehan, Helen M. (Hall) 70 of Rockland died on October 7, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a period of failing health. She was born in S. Boston daughter of the late Dennis and Barbara (Clougherty) Hall and was raised and educated there graduating from S. Boston High School in 1957. Mrs. Teehan worked as a hairdresser for many years, most recently at the Beauty Box in South...
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Ellen M. McNamara

October 28, 1938 - October 5, 2009

Ellen M. (O’Donnell) McNamara, 70 of Rockland died on October 5, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Cohasset, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Downey) O’Donnell and was raised and educated in Scituate. She had lived throughout the South Shore before settling in Rockland in 1997. Ellen was known for her dry sense of humor and was a lady with a “Heart of Gold!” She retired...
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Virginia C. Robbins

August 8, 1918 - October 1, 2009

Virginia C. (Clark) Robbins, 91 of Hanson died on October 1, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Quincy, daughter of the late William and Cordelia (Legendre) Clark and was raised and educated in Avon and she graduated from Brockton High School. Virginia had been a longtime Rockland resident and has made her home in Hanson since 1972. For many years...
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Theresa M. Haggerty

July 4, 1926 - October 1, 2009

Theresa M. (Gillis) Haggerty 83 of Rockland died on October 1, 2009 at the Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center. She was born in E. Boston daughter of the late John and Jessie (McLenan) Gillis and was raised and educated in Rockland graduating from Rockland High School. In her younger days she enjoyed ice skating and gardening. Wife of the late Robert F. Haggerty, she is survived by her...
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Lawrence M. Connolly, Sr.

October 12, 1925 - September 30, 2009

Lawrence M. Connolly, Sr. 83 of Rockland died on September 30, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. He was born in Boston, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Snyder) Connolly and was raised and educated in Randolph graduating from the former Stetson High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Connolly has made his home in Rockland for the past 54 years. He...
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John Chilton Keene

October 31, 1948 - September 29, 2009

John Chilton “Jack” Keene, 60 of Hanson died on Tuesday September 29, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare, Brockton Hospital. He was a heart transplant patient at Tufts New England Medical Center in 2008 and had recovered to witness his devotion to both his family and his faith. He was born in Brockton, son of Robert and Mary (Chilton) Keene, Sr. of Halifax. Jack was raised and educated in...
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Edythe Elizabeth Kersey

June 22, 1925 - September 27, 2009

Edythe E. (Buzzell) Kersey, 85 of Rockland died on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Coyne Healthcare Center. She was born in Randolph, daughter of the late Charles and Sybil (Allen) Buzzell and was raised and educated there graduating from Randolph High School. Edythe later attended Massasoit Community College to study accounting. A Rockland resident since 1958, Mrs. Kersey had been employed...
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Thomasina Uva

October 23, 1920 - September 20, 2009

Thomasina (Flammia) Uva, 88 of Rockland, died on Sunday September 20, 2009 at the Radius Health Care Center at Qunicy Hospital. She was born in E. Boston daughter of the late Rocco and Philomena (Santucci) Flammia. Thomasina was raised and educated in Mansfield graduating from Mansfield High School in 1937. Mrs. Uva was a great cook, who also enjoyed knitting, sewing, gardening and reading....
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Marino J. DeMeo

July 8, 1929 - September 19, 2009

Marino J. “Caesar” DeMeo, 80 of Rockland died on September 19, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in E. Boston, son of the late Ralph and Frances (Vento) DeMeo and was raised and educated there graduating from E Boston High School. He was a talented athlete and played both semi pro baseball and football in the city. A Rockland resident since 1958, Caesar...
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Mark A. Duquette

March 17, 1954 - September 6, 2009

Mark A. Duquette, 55, of Rockland, died September 6, 2009 in the Boston Medical Center surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was born in Brockton son of the late Wilfred and Vivian (George) Duquette and was raised and educated in Rockland, graduating from Rockland High School in 1973. He proudly served our country in the United States Army and before his retirement he was a self...
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Eileen G Murray

September 24, 1931 - September 5, 2009

Eileen G. (Gambon) Murray, 77 of Brockton, died on Saturday September 5, 2009 at the Baypointe Nursing Home in Brockton. She was born in Boston daughter of the late Christopher and Mary (Clancy) Gambon. Eileen was raised and educated in Dorchester graduating from the Dorchester High School. She had made her home in Rockland for the past 25 years. She was an active member of the Four Square...
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Mary E. Delorey

September 8, 1930 - September 5, 2009

Mary E. Delorey (Caulfield), 78 of Rockland, MA died on Saturday September 5, 2009 at the South Shore Nursing Facility in Rockland. She was three days from her 79th birthday. She was born in Weymouth daughter of the late Lawrence and Rose (McCaffrey) Caulfield. Mary was raised and educated in Weymouth graduating from the Sacred Heart High School in 1948. After high school Mrs. Delorey moved...
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Colleen D. Furgal

February 26, 1951 - September 1, 2009

Colleen D. (Wamboldt) Furgal, 58 of Rockland, died on Tuesday September 1, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was born in Newton daughter of the late Robert and Catherine (Taranto) Wamboldt, and was raised and educated there. Mrs. Furgal loved to cook and had quite a talent for it. She especially loved to bake, and decorate birthday cakes for her family and friends. She also...
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Thomas E. Barron, Sr.

September 5, 1932 - August 30, 2009

Thomas E. Barron Sr. 76 of Hanover died on Sunday August 30, 2009 at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston after a period of failing health. He was born in Dorchester, son of the late John and Mary (McNeely) Barron. Thomas was raised and educated in Dorchester, graduating from Hyde Park High School in 1950. Thomas was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Barron...
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Robert L. Sallinger

March 17, 1926 - August 23, 2009

Robert L. Sallinger, 83 of Abington, MA died on Sunday August 23, 2009 at the Signature Healthcare-Brockton Hospital. He was born in Forest Hills, NY. Son of the late Leo and Odette M. (Lloyd) Sallinger and was raised and educated there. After high school Robert attended Penn Military College, and Nichols College. Bob was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. He was a...
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James M. Garvey

March 17, 1963 - August 20, 2009

James M. Garvey, 46 of Rockland died suddenly on Thursday August 20, 2009. He was born in Milton and was raised and educated in Rockland where he graduated from Rockland High School in 1981. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Whitman where he worked as a letter carrier. James was a member of the U.S. Postal Workers Union. Mr. Garvey was an avid fan of the local Boston sports teams,...
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Ann L. Morrissey Biggins

August 31, 1935 - August 17, 2009

Ann L. (Mooney) Morrissey Biggins, 73, wife of Thomas J. Biggins, Jr., of Shrewsbury, entered into her eternal rest on August 17, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was the daughter of Miles and Margaret (O’Hara) Mooney of Holden, MA. She graduated Holden High School in 1953, Anna Maria College in 1957, and did graduate work in library sciences. She worked as a librarian in the...
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Anna Matthews

August 29, 1911 - August 17, 2009

Anna (Auer) Matthews, 97 of Rockland died on August 17, 2009 one week short of her 98th birthday. She was born in Bad Orb-Spessart, Germany daughter of Jakob and Sofie Auer. She came to the United States in 1953 settling in Dorchester where she resided until moving to Rockland in 1971. Anna was married to the late Joseph B. Matthews for 56 years prior to his death in 2001. She is survived by...
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James W. Durfee

May 18, 1944 - August 16, 2009

James W. Durfee, 65 of Rockland died at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a brief illness. He was born in Boston son of the late George and Anna (Messore) Durfee and was raised and educated in Abington where he was a standout baseball and basketball player. He was a graduate of the former Boston Business College, and was in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era. He retired...
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Ann Ita Golemme

June 9, 1925 - August 4, 2009

Mrs. Ann Ita (Walsh) Golemme, 84, of Norwell, MA and Ft Lauderdale, FL, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 4th at her son Richard’s home in Foxborough, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Golemme of Norwell, who died in 1993. The daughter of the late Martin J and Delia A.I. (Deviney) Walsh, who both emigrated from Ireland to West Roxbury, she was born in Boston on June 9th...
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George E. Palmer

June 6, 1963 - August 2, 2009

George E. Palmer, 46 of Pembroke died suddenly on August 2, 2009. He was born in Quincy, son of the late Charles C. and Eileen A. (Murphy) Palmer and was raised and educated in Quincy and Plymouth. He was a member of the Class of 1984 at Plymouth High School. A former Cohasset resident, George has made his home in Pembroke for the past three years. George was a member of the Painters Union...
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Sharon Ann D'Amore

March 13, 1952 - July 31, 2009

Sharon Ann “Sha Sha” (Troy) D’Amore 57 of Rockland died at her home on Friday July 31, 2009. She was born in Lowell, daughter of the late Attorney Thomas C. Troy and Anna C. Repetto (Lilley) and was raised and educated in Cambridge. Sharon was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin. She had been employed for over thirty years as an Administrative Assistant at New England Telephone Co....
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Catherine M. Young

May 14, 1917 - July 31, 2009

Catherine (Cronin) Young, 92 of Rockland, passed peacefully on July 31, 2009 with her children at her side. Daughter of a copper miner, Catherine was born in Jerome, Arizona to the late Dennis and Mary Cronin. After moving back east the Catherine was raised and educated in Waltham. Some of her fondest childhood memories were playing Softball for Waltham High, serving as playground instructor...
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Marie V. Cardillo Mills

October 9, 1917 - July 29, 2009

Marie V. (Hiatt) Cardillo Mills, of Hanson, MA died on July 29, 2009 she was 91. During Marie’s lengthy life she truly lived up to her generation’s billing as the “Greatest Generation”. Her life was punctuated by events both historical, such as two world wars, the great depression and the assassination of JFK, as well as personal, by raising two children for great lengths on her own...
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Mary Jane Crowell

September 9, 1916 - July 25, 2009

Mary Jane (Fielding) Crowell, 92 of Rockland died on July 25, 2009 at the Coyne Healthcare Centre in Rockland after a period of failing health. She was born in Chicago daughter of the late John and Mary (Winzeler) Fielding and was raised and educated in Weymouth. She graduated from Weymouth High School in 1935. After High School Mrs. Crowell was employed for many years at the Quincy Courthouse...
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V. Joan Costa

January 11, 1932 - July 23, 2009

V. Joan (Saulnier) Costa, 77 of Rockland died on July 23, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a long illness. She was born in Brockton daughter of the late Frank Saulnier and Ginger (Bailey) Saulnier-Packard and was raised and educated in Whitman. She graduated from Whitman High School in 1959. Virginia was a homemaker has lived in Rockland for the past 25 years...
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Wanda F. LaFauci

March 26, 1918 - July 18, 2009

Wanda F. (Rudak) LaFauci, 91 of Hanover formerly of Weymouth and Waltham died on July 18, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a period of failing health. She was born, raised and educated in Brighton graduating from Brighton High School. Mrs. LaFauci retired many years ago from Gilchrist’s in Boston where she had been employed in the customer service department. Wanda had been...
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James Michael O'Brien

May 24, 1955 - July 13, 2009

James Michael O’Brien, 54 of Carver died at his home on July 13, 2009. He was born in Weymouth son of the late Charlotte (Green) O’Brien and John O’Brien who now lives in Plymouth. He was raised and educated there attending Weymouth Schools. He has made his home in Carver for the past 10 years. Mr. O’Brien enjoyed boating on Plymouth’s ponds, using his computer and vacationing in...
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Mary B. McSharry

September 23, 1919 - July 8, 2009

Mary B. (Coveney) McSharry, 89 of Rockland formerly of Braintree and Abington, died at her home on July 8, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, daughter of the late David and MaryEllen (Foley) Coveney, she was raised and educated in East Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School and Bridgewater State College. Wife of the late Thomas F. McSharry, Sr., Mary raised...
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Mildred J. Connolly

May 13, 1915 - July 7, 2009

Mildred J. (Cherry) Connolly, 94 of Rockland, died peacefully at South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation on July 7, 2009. Born in Boston, daughter of the Michael and Julia (O’Donnell) Cherry, she was raised and educated in Roxbury and South Boston. She has resided in Rockland for the past 30 years. Wife of the late John E. Connolly, Mildred raised four children. She was an office clerk for...
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Eleanor L. McGarry

January 10, 1920 - July 6, 2009

Eleanor L. (Mahoney) McGarry, 89, of Rockland died on Monday July 6, 2009 at the South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockland after a period of failing health. She was born, raised, and educated in Rockland, graduating from Rockland High School in 1938. Eleanor was a lifelong resident of the town. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Esther (Guyette) Mahoney. Eleanor...
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Ann L. May

December 28, 1928 - July 6, 2009

Ann L. (McNulty) May, 80 of Halifax formerly of Rockland died on July 6, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital after a period of failing health. She was born in Braintree daughter of the late Michael and Lucy (Vears) McNulty and was raised and educated there. She had made her home in Rockland for over 50 years before moving to Halifax 17 years ago. Ann retired in 1989 after serving for nearly ten...
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William W. Kelly

March 28, 1943 - July 5, 2009

William W. Kelly, 66 of Winter Springs, Florida formerly of Norwell died at his home on July 5, 2009. He was born in Boston, son of the late Joseph and Alma (Wagner) Kelly and was raised and educated in Rockland graduating from Rockland High School. He received his degree in education from Fitchburg State College. Bill was the Industrial Arts Department Head at Rockland High School where he...
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Lorraine S. Crowley

August 6, 1927 - July 5, 2009

Lorraine S. “Shirley” (Bryson) Crowley, 81, of Hanson died on Sunday July 5, 2009 at the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth after a period of failing health. She was born in Rockland, daughter of the late John W. and Mabel A. (Inglis) Bryson. Shirley attended the Rockland Schools and graduated from the Dr. Evelyn Ryan Murphy School of Cosmetology. She went to the Miss Southland School in Boston...
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Roderick H. Silva

June 5, 1937 - July 3, 2009

Roderick H. Silva, 72 of Hanover, formerly of Holbrook and Cambridge died on July 3, 2009 at his home after a period of failing health. Mr. Silva was a 1955 graduate of Cambridge High and Latin School and a 1959 graduate of Brown University with advanced degrees in Education and Spanish from Boston State College and Trinity College. He served for 37 years in public education as a teacher of...
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Francis J. Hayes

August 7, 1928 - June 25, 2009

Francis J. Hayes of Braintree passed away June 25, 2009 after fighting the good fight for many years. Frank was born in Boston to the late Francis J. and Josephine (Quirk) Hayes. He was a graduate of Boston College High School, Boston College and received his Master’s degree in teaching from the former Boston Teachers College. Frank was a Navy veteran serving on the USS Manchester in World...
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Theresa M. Henaghen

January 8, 1943 - June 23, 2009

Theresa M. (Sullivan) Henaghen, 66, of East Bridgewater formerly of Hanson died on June 23, 2009 at her home after a bout with cancer. She was born in Cambridge, daughter of the late Edward and Sophie (Koprek) Sullivan and was raised and educated in Stoneham. After High School, Theresa attended Wyndham Jr. College in Boston. Prior to her illness Mrs. Henaghen worked for several years as a...
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Wilhelm A. Lagzdins

September 5, 1944 - June 7, 2009

Wilhelm A. “Willy” Lagzdins, 64 of Woodsville, NY formerly of Dorchester and Quincy died on Sunday June 7, 2009 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He was born in Riga, Latvia son of the late Wilhelm and Gerda (Sika) Lagzdins. After immigrating to the United States he was raised and educated in Dorchester. Mr. Lagzdins has made his home in New Hampshire for the...
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James A. Flanagan

July 2, 1945 - May 27, 2009

James A. Flanagan, 63, of Rockland died on May 27, 2009 at the Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Brooklyn, NY son of the late James A. and Margaret (Detke) Flanagan and was raised and educated there graduating from St. Leonard’s High School and St. Francis College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. ...
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Dorothy M. Archibald

August 21, 1925 - May 21, 2009

Dorothy M. (Freni) Archibald 83, of Rockland died on Thursday May 21, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was born in Cambridge, daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Williams) Freni and was raised and educated there. She had been a longtime resident of West Haven CT, where she had been employed at several area restaurants as a waitress. Dorothy was also active at that time on...
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Beth Ann Reale

February 23, 1987 - May 21, 2009

Beth Ann Reale, 22, of Scituate, died peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2009, surrounded by her family. Born in Quincy, Beth was a 2006 graduate of South Shore Vocational Technical High School in Hanover, and a longtime volunteer working with elderly residents at the Cardigan Nursing home and the Life Care Center in Scituate. In 2003 she was honored by State Representative Frank Hynes for...
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Merrium W. Ferwerda

May 28, 1926 - May 10, 2009

Merrium W. (Collyer) Ferwerda, 82 of Hanover died on Sunday May 10, 2009 at the Southwood at Norwell Nursing Facility after a period of failing health. She was born in Hanover, daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (Robinson) Collyer and was raised and educated in Rockland. Prior to her retirement, Merrium worked assembling shoes as a “vamper” for many years for both the Stetson Shoe...
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Helen L. Kennedy

May 15, 1937 - May 3, 2009

Helen L. (Conroy) Kennedy, 71 of Abington died on Sunday May 3, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital after a period of failing health. She was born in Boston, daughter of the late Peter J. and Anna J. (Mogan) Conroy and was educated in S. Boston graduating from S. Boston High School and later receiving her teaching degree at Boston State Teachers College. Helen later taught Jr. High in Brockton...
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Jamie M. McDonough

November 7, 1976 - April 29, 2009

Jamie M. McDonough, 32 of Rockland died on Wednesday April 29, 2009 at the Kindred Hospital in Stoughton after a period of failing health. He was born in Boston son of Edward J. Harris and Michelle M. McDonough and was raised and educated in Whitman and Rockland. Jamie was an active participant at the Braintree Rod and Rifle Club. For several years prior to his illness he was a construction...
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June A. Greenlaw

July 1, 1916 - April 27, 2009

June A. (McKenzie) Greenlaw, 92 of Rockland died on Monday April 27, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital. She was born in Portland, Maine daughter of the late Thompson T. and Florence (Hopkins) McKenzie and was raised and educated in York, Maine. She has made her home in Rockland for more that 50 years. June was a longtime member of the Channing Unitarian Universalist Church in Rockland. Wife of...
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Dorothy V. Boyce

October 16, 1923 - April 23, 2009

Dorothy V. (Blackmore) Boyce, 85 of Halifax formerly of Pembroke died on April 23, 2009 at the Tower Hill Center in Canton after a long illness. She was born in Malden, daughter of the late George and Alvina (Wallace) Blackmore and was raised and educated in Charlestown. She has made her home in Halifax since 1986. Dorothy retired in 1986 after serving as a cashier at Fernande’s Markets in...
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Roseria Alma Merrifield

October 4, 1920 - April 22, 2009

Roseria Alma (Fein) Merrifield, 88 of Hanover died on April 22, 2009 at the Harbor House Nursing Home in Hingham. She was born in Boston, daughter of the late Edward and Caroline (Gerhardt) Fein and was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Roslindale High school. A Rockland resident for many years, she has made her home in Hanover since 1998. Alma retired as a payroll clerk...
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Daniel O. DiRenzo, Jr.

November 7, 1977 - April 21, 2009

Daniel O. DiRenzo, Jr. 31, of Rockland died on Tuesday April 21, 2009 surrounded by his family after a long struggle with Cystic Fibrosis and Diabetes. Danny was a 1996 graduate of Rockland High School and was the former owner-operator of R.C. Maintenance until he was limited by his illness in 2004. He loved spending time with his family and his many friends. He also enjoyed on and off road...
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Charles T. Collins

December 19, 1926 - April 13, 2009

Charles T. Collins, 82 of San Clemente, California died on Monday April 13, 2009 at the Borden Health Care Facility in San Clemente. He was born in Boston, son of the late Dana S. and Miriam (Rice) Collins and was raised and educated in Massachusetts on the South Shore. An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Collins has been a longtime California resident and was an accomplished actor...
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John M. McLaughlin

September 7, 1930 - April 8, 2009

John M. McLaughlin 78 of Abington died on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital. He was born in Boston, son of the late John B. and Blanche (Bonville) McLaughlin and was raised and educated there graduating from Boston Technical High School. John was an Army veteran during the Korean War and was a member of the Abington VFW. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed fishing trips on...
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Jennie B. (Curtis) Merritt-Larkin

February 2, 1916 - April 8, 2009

Jennie B. (Curtis) Merritt-Larkin 93 died on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at the South Shore Nursing Facility in Rockland. She was born on February 2, 1916 and graduated from Rockland High in 1933. Attended Business school and worked in Boston prior to marrying Charles D. (Bodie) Merritt in 1934 and had 7 children. Mr. Merritt passed away in 1966. She worked for the Federal Reserve Bank and NE...
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Jacqueline L. Scribner

December 13, 1942 - April 3, 2009

Jacqueline L. (Thomas) Scribner, 66 of Norwell died on April 3, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital. She was born in Rochester, New Hampshire daughter of the late Charles J. and Laura E. (Stone) Thomas and was raised and educated there. Mrs. Scribner has made her home in Norwell since 1985. Jacqueline retired 2 years ago after a 30 year career as a customer service and sales associate at Sears...
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Mary A. Ellis

February 21, 1932 - March 30, 2009

Mary A. (Chenevert) Ellis, 77 of Rockland died at the Brockton Hospital on Monday March 30, 2009. She was born in Rockland, daughter of the late Daniel and Marguerite (Carney) Chenevert and was raised and educated there graduating from Rockland High School in 1939. After high school Mary graduated from the Mass General Hospital School of Nursing. She then became a Registered Nurse working with...
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Doris Lenore (Masi) Niemi

March 21, 1919 - March 28, 2009

Doris Lenore (Masi) Niemi of Rockland died at her home on Saturday March 28, 2009 surrounded by her family and cared for by the Hospice of the South Shore. She was born in Plymouth, daughter of the late Pater and Caroline (Gilli) Masi and was raised and educated there graduating from Plymouth High School in 1937. She later attended Boston University. She has made her home in Rockland for...
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Jason Brengolini

December 17, 1975 - March 25, 2009

Jason E. Brengolini, 33 of Reno, Nevada died on Wednesday March 25, 2009 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was born in San Francisco, CA son of Robert E. and Gale J. (Hampton) Brengolini and was raised and educated there and in Reno. Jason had resided in Salisbury and Salem Massachusetts for seven years before moving back to Reno eight month’s ago. He was active in Reno...
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Robert E. Bowker-Kelly

March 21, 2009

Robert E. Bowker-Kelly, "Robbie" 18 of Hanover died on March 21, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was born in Falmouth, son of Christine A. Bowker Wickersham of Hanover and Robert E. Kelly, Jr. Robbie was raised and educated in Mashpee and Hanover and was a 2008 graduate of the South Shore Charter Public School in Norwell. For several years he had been employed as a...
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Ellen F. Mortimer

July 10, 1939 - March 17, 2009

Ellen F. Mortimer, 69 of Rockland died on Tuesday March 17, 2009 at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was born in Boston daughter of the late William and Catherine (Duggan) Lutes and was later raised by her late step mother Theodora (Mucci) Lutes. She resided in Quincy in her early years. Ellen has made her home in Rockland since 1978. She had been a meat cutter at the...
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Sharon Lee Snaras

March 16, 2009

Sharon Lee Snaras, 41 of Worcester, formerly of Norwell. Died on Monday, March 16, 2009 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She was born in Weymouth, the daughter of Alan E. and Sally J. (Snowdale) Scott of Norwell. Sharon was raised and educated in Norwell, graduating from Norwell High School.She was a lover of animals and was particularly interested in...
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Frederick W. Darling

January 16, 1921 - March 16, 2009

Frederick W. Darling, 88 of Rockland died on Monday March 16, 2009 at the South Shore Nursing and Skilled Care Center after a period of failing health. He was born in Boston, son of the late John A. and Ernestine (Pelkey) Darling and was raised and educated there. He was a graduate of Boston English High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II. A longtime Weymouth and Plymouth resident,...
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Diane F. Tanzi

February 27, 1940 - March 9, 2009

Diane F. Tanzi, 69 of Rockland died at her home on Monday March 9, 2007 surrounded by her family. She was born in Brockton, daughter of the late Francis and Jennie (Musto) Mattoli and was raised and educated in Brockton graduating from Brockton High School. She has made her home in Rockland for the past 46 years. Diane had been active in the Rockland Girl Scouting program and enjoyed bowling...
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Hope J. Carr

October 25, 1925 - March 5, 2009

Hope J. Carr, (Pike)83, of Halifax died on Thursday March 5, 2009 at the Life Care Center in Plymouth following a long illness. She was born in Whitneyville, Maine daughter of the late Harry E. and Phyllis (Pyne) Miller and was raised and educated in Hanover graduating from Hanover High School. Hope was formerly employed at Atlantic Research Co. in Hanover and later at Alger Corporation in...
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Patricia A. O'Brien

March 5, 2009

Patricia A. O'Brien, (Fay)73, of Quincy formerly of Rockland died on March 5, 2009 at the Quincy Medical Center after a period of failing health. She was born in Dorchester daughter of the late William A. and Ruth C. (MacMillan) Fay and was raised and educated there graduating from St. Gregory's Grammar and High Schools. Mrs. O'Brien was a long time Rockland resident and has made her home in...
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Walter W. Jacoby

December 25, 1941 - March 5, 2009

Walter W. Jacoby, "Movie Man" 67, passed away quietly at South Shore Hospital on Thursday, March 5, 2009. His open, warm, friendly manner made him who he was. Always ready with a joke, Wally loved people in general. He was the first to approach a new face in the crowd, trying to make them feel at home with a wisecrack that only a family member should make, but somehow Wally...
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Everett A. Morse

October 13, 1912 - March 4, 2009

Everett A. Morse, 96, formerly of Hanover, died March 4, 2009 at Harbor House in Hingham. Born in Boston on October 13, 1912, son of the late Irvin L. Morse and Margaret E. (Rumer) Morse, he graduated from Milton High School and the Norfolk County Agricultural School. Mr. Morse moved to Hanover in 1933 with his parents where he established Twin Cedars Farm, raising poultry and producing...
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Marie F. Ryan

April 27, 1935 - February 26, 2009

Marie F. Ryan, Marie F. Ryan (Lahaise) "Flo", 73 of Rockland. Died on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was born in Boston daughter of the late Henri and Maria (Koziewicz) Lahaise, and was raised and educated in West Roxbury. Flo was a member of the Holy Family Mothers Club, and the Rockland Centennial Committee in 1974. She also used to volunteer working...
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Ann E. Hayward

November 14, 1931 - February 25, 2009

Ann E. Hayward, 77 of Rockland. Died on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born in Cohasset daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Dolan) Henry, and was raised and educated there. Ann was a graduate of Cohasset High School. She was an avid reader who especially enjoyed mystery novels. Ann also loved gardening and spending time with her family. She is survived by...
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Teresa A. Milroy

January 26, 1928 - February 24, 2009

Teresa A. Milroy "Terri", (Doyle) "Terri", 81 of Rockland. Died on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. She was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha (Joy) Doyle, and was raised and educated there. Terri had been a Rockland resident since 1999, and had spent the previous 30 years living in Canton. She retired in 1998 from Lord &Taylor and had previously worked for the...
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Albert D. Horkey

December 21, 1937 - February 22, 2009

Albert D. Horkey, 71 of Whitman, died at home surrounded by family and hospice on Feb. 22nd, after a long illness. Mr. Horkey was born in Carmichael PA, son of the late Albert and Edna Horkey. While attending Eastern Nazarene College, Mr. Horkey worked as and x-ray technician before becoming a Science teacher at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School for over 30 years. He also did...
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Frances M. Blanchard

July 28, 1915 - February 22, 2009

Frances M. Blanchard, 93, of Lewis Center Ohio formerly of Duxbury and Rockland died on Sunday February 22, 2009 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. She was born in Marshfield daughter of the late Waldo B. and Sarah E. (Porter) Reed and was raised and educated in Duxbury graduating from Duxbury High School in 1933. Frances was a longtime Duxbury resident and had also been formerly of...
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John J. Finn

April 26, 1940 - February 21, 2009

John J. Finn, 68 of Rockland. Formerly of Boston died on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was born in Boston son of the late John J. and Mary C. (Day) Finn, and was raised and educated there. John was a proud veteran, serving the U.S. Army for many years in active duty. Later John became a Command Sergeant Major in the Army Reserves. Even after retiring...
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Barbara B. Moir

August 13, 1920 - February 20, 2009

Barbara B. Moir, 88 of Rockland. Died on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Sachem Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in East Bridgewater. She was born in Mansfield daughter of the late Leroy and Carolyn (Perry) Booth, and was raised and educated in Brockton graduating from Brockton High School. Barbara had been a Rockland resident since 1954. Mrs. Moir loved to spend time with her family. ...
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Jennie T. Strozzi

July 20, 1914 - February 17, 2009

Jennie T. Strozzi, 94, of Rockland died at the South Shore Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Rockland on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. She was born in Chicago, daughter of the late Victor and Jennie (Alasevich) Zurba, and was raised and educated in South Boston. Jennie was a long time Cambridge resident, and she has made her home in Rockland since 1980. She was a member of Rockland...
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Albert G. Wallace, Jr.

June 12, 1933 - February 15, 2009

Albert G. Wallace, Jr., 75 of Inverness, Fl. Formerly of Rockland died on Sunday, February 15, 2009 in Florida. He was born in Boston son of the late Albert G. and Mary E. (Delorey) Wallace, Sr. and was raised and educated in Malden. He resided in Rockland from 1959 until he moved to Inverness in 2000. Mr. Wallace retired in 1994 after a 25 year career as a Plumbing, Heating and Air...
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Joseph E. McMurrough

April 28, 1923 - February 10, 2009

Joseph E. McMurrough "The Blade", 85 of Rockland, formerly of Hyde Park and Roslindale. Died at his home on February 10, 2009. He was born in Boston, son of the late Francis and Mary (Gill) McMurrough and was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain. Joe was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. A former Roslindale and Hyde Park resident, he has made his home in...
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Jean L. Bezanson

November 18, 1937 - February 7, 2009

Jean L. Bezanson, 71 of Abington formerly of Rockland died on Saturday February 7,2009 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Hollis) Hutchinson she was raised and educated in Rockland where she was a longtime resident. Jean has made her home in Abington for the past 6 years. She was a former employee of New England Art in Abington and the...
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Paul G. McSweeney

September 16, 1939 - February 5, 2009

Paul G. McSweeney, 69 of Rockland died on February 5, 2009 in the Coyne Healthcare Center in Rockland after a period of failing health. He was born in Boston, son of the late Joseph and Alice (Manning) McSweeney and was raised and educated in S. Boston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Paul has made his home in Rockland for the past 40 years and in 2001 he retired after a 45 year career as a...
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Patricia A. (Fay) O'Brien

February 5, 2009

Patricia A. (Fay) O’Brien, 73 of Quincy formerly of Rockland died on March 5, 2009 at the Quincy Medical Center after a period of failing health. She was born in Dorchester daughter of the late William A. and Ruth C. (MacMillan) Fay and was raised and educated there graduating from St. Gregory’s Grammar and High Schools. Mrs. O’Brien was a long time Rockland resident and has made her...
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Vicki Lee Lucier

January 22, 1979 - January 31, 2009

Vicki Lee Lucier, 30 of Rockland died on January 31, 2009 at the Brockton Hospital after an illness of three month's. Vicki was born in Brockton and was raised and educated in Rockland graduating from Rockland High School in 1997. She later enrolled at the Bryman Institute where she received her certification as a Medical Assistant. She has been employed in that capacity for the past eight...
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June E. Girard

November 26, 1922 - January 27, 2009

June E. Girard, 86 of Raynham formerly of Quincy died at her home surrounded by her family and cared for by Old Colony Hospice on January 27, 2009. She was born in Quincy daughter of the late Charles and Marie (LaBlanc) and was raised and educated in New Hampshire. She returned to Quincy as a young girl and resided there until moving to Raynham in 1995. June retired in 1985 as a technician...
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John G. Rossiter, Jr.

January 28, 1933 - January 26, 2009

John G. Rossiter, Jr., of Rockland died on January 26, 2009 at the South Shore Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Dorchester son of the late John G. and Alice L. (Bruce) Rossiter, Sr and was raised and educated there. He made his home in Cambridge for several years before moving to Rockland in 1993. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He graduated from Northeastern University with...
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