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Salvatore Briguglio

Salvatore Briguglio

May 29, 2017

Salvatore "Sal" Briguglio of Rockland, May 29, 2017, age 85, Devoted companion of Dorothy M. Laird for many years; Loving father of Salvatore F. of NH and Rachel Dailey of TX;  Loving brother of Josephine Lichtenstein; Also, survived by 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Sal was an U.S. Army Veteran. He graduated from Medford High School,...

Linda Lee Ellis

Linda Lee Ellis

May 17, 2017

Linda Lee (Guillory) Ellis, born March 12, 1952 and died May 17, 2017 at her home after a determined three year battle with breast cancer.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 37 years, Richard Ellis; Loving mother of Jennifer Ann; Beloved sister of Donna Collorone and husband James, Eric Guillory, David Guillory and wife Lisa, and the...

George A. Anderson

George A. Anderson

May 16, 2017

George A. Anderson of Abington, May 16, 2017, age 82, Loving husband of Claire V. (Vesey) Anderson of Abington.

A Funeral Mass will be held Friday May 26 at 10am. in St. Francis Xavier Church, 234 Pleasant Street, Weymouth, MA. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of George to: St. Vincent De Paul...

Traci M. Chapin

Traci M. Chapin

May 9, 2017

Traci M. Chapin of Randolph, age 41, died May 9, 2017. All services private.

Philip E. Kelly Sr.

Philip E. Kelly Sr.

May 8, 2017

Philip Kelly Sr. of Taunton, May 8, age 80, Loving husband of the late Patricia Kelly; Loving father of Philip E Kelly Jr. of TN, Debra Franke of Fall River, Annemarie Colp and her husband Jack of Brockton, Robert Kelly and his wife Valerie of Taunton, and the late Richard Kelly. Loving brother of Betty Sulmonte, Alfred, Robert, and...

John W.R. Young

John W.R. Young

May 7, 2017

John W.R. Young passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Sunday May 7, 2017.  He was born on December 27, 1935 in Jamaica Plain, MA to James and Isabella (Ritchie) Young.

John was a graduate of De Anza college in Cupertino, California and Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. He was a career military man, retiring...

Joyce Mccarthy-Johnson

Joyce Mccarthy-Johnson

May 3, 2017

Joyce McCarthy-Johnson (née Peck) of Whitman, 69 years of age, passed away after a brief hospitalization Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Brockton Hospital, surrounded by family. A free spirit who enjoyed nature and had a caring heart, many will remember Joyce during her time working at the West Acres Nursing home in Brockton, as an EMT at the Goddard...

Lila Fung

Lila Fung

Apr 24, 2017

Complete notice to follow.

William D Dooley

William D Dooley

Apr 16, 2017

William (Bill) Dooley, age 38, passed away surrounded by his loving parents on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. Bill was born on April 7, 1979 in Norwood, MA and graduated from Whitman Hanson High School.  He was a proud member of the Local 3 Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. Bill's most cherished moments were those spent with son...

Charles H. Mckenney Iii

Charles H. Mckenney Iii

Apr 10, 2017

Charles H. "Bud" McKenney III, 84, of Abington, passed April 10, 2017. Son of the late Charles and Mary Ethel McKenney of Brockton. A skilled runner in his youth, he ran in three Boston Marathons. After serving in the navy during the Korean War, he returned to marry Norma Mansfield. Although a house builder and postman by trade, thoroughbred...

Mary Drusilla Cox

Mary Drusilla Cox

Apr 9, 2017

Mary Drusilla Cox of Abington, April 9, age 88, beloved daughter of the late Amelia and Richard Wells; Loving wife of the late Hugh S. Cox Jr.; Loving mother of Richard Cox and wife Stacey Jones of NC, William Cox and wife Eileen of Whitman, James Cox and wife Wan Nor Hidayah of TX, and Elizabeth Bevans and husband...

Thomas P. Wayne

Thomas P. Wayne

Apr 8, 2017

Thomas Wayne lifelong resident of Abington, April 8, age 67, Loving brother of David R. Wayne and wife Pattie of West Wareham, Janet R. Crosby and husband Kenneth of Bridgewater, and Dr. Richard R. Wayne and wife Carrie of NY; Loving godfather of David Jason Wayne of Plymouth; Loving uncle of Paul S. Crosby of Fla., Emily C. Crosby...

Lucia P. Cullivan

Lucia P. Cullivan

Apr 6, 2017

Lucia Pearson Cullivan, age 61, wife of Paul Cullivan, passed away peacefully at home, April 6, surrounded by loving family and several close friends after a 24 year battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Born in Boston and raised in Abington, Lucia was the daughter of Alfred and Eleanor (Smith) Pearson.  Lucia graduated from the Henry O. Peabody School...

Helen Druan

Helen Druan

Apr 5, 2017

Helen Druan of Whitman, formerly of Abington and originally from Roxbury and Dorchester, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017, age 80.

Helen was a graduate of Girl's High School, Burdette College, and Cambridge School of Radio & TV Broadcasting, all of Boston. She worked as Executive Secretary for various companies in Boston for many years, worked...

Maureen E. Agnew

Maureen E. Agnew

Apr 2, 2017

Maureen E. Agnew, age 74 (nee, Libby) of Rockland and formerly Dorchester, passed peacefully with her entire family at her bedside on April 2nd at the South Shore Hospital. She is survived by her beloved husband Joseph G Agnew, Sr. and six children:  Michael Freda of Bridgewater; Deborah, wife of Stephen McGlynn of Abington; Joseph, husband to Carolyn Walsh ...

Richard J. Magrath

Richard J. Magrath

Mar 25, 2017

Richard "Magoo" Magrath of Pembroke, loving son of Richard Leclair and the late Elizabeth Leclair; Loving brother of Kathleen Quinn of Pembroke, Jeanne and Shawn Wallace of Weymouth, James and Sharon Magrath of Randolph, Sandra Leclair of Alabama and the late Kenneth Magrath and Pamela Leclair; Loving nephew of Annemarie Bianco of Whitman; Loving and devoted uncle of Kelsi...

Edwin Arthur Putkonen

Edwin Arthur Putkonen

Mar 24, 2017

Edwin Arthur Putkonen, age 81, and long-time resident of Abington MA, passed away on March 24, 2017. Originally, from Chicago, IL, he was a proud fan of the 2016 World Champion Cubs. He leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Margaret M. Putkonen, his son Edwin G. Putkonen and daughter-in-law Stephanie of Loudon TN, his son Brian C....

Antonio S. Dantas

Antonio S. Dantas

Mar 21, 2017

Antonio S. Dantas of Brockton died on March 20, 2017.  He was 56.

A good and decent man, Antonio treasured his family.  Always sweet and loving, Antonio loved life. A master griller, he appreciated fine food, quality clothing, good wine and the presence of his family.  Antonio worked very hard.  He arrived in the United States of...

Richard J. Ceurvels

Richard J. Ceurvels

Mar 20, 2017

Richard J. Ceurvels of Abington, passed March 20 of ALS, age 57, Loving son of Florence (Pienkos) Ceurvels of Abington and the late Richard A.; Loving father of Danielle M., Heather M., Courtney M, David M. and Derek J. Ceurvels; Loving brother of Deborah  A. Lozzi, Kenneth, Michael W., Gary, Cheryl  A. Peltier, Kristian, and the late Karen McIver;...

Robert Thomas Cunningham

Robert Thomas Cunningham

Mar 16, 2017

Robert Thomas Cunningham, 44 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Plymouth, MA on Thursday, March 16, 2017.  Rob is survived by his wife Jennifer (Lowder) Cunningham, his children Casey Marie and Robert Declan of Plymouth, his parents, Robert and Patricia Cunningham of Abington, MA, siblings Kathleen Gajewski and Mike of Whitman, MA, Jennifer Dongarra and Chris of Merrimack,...

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