Ilka Vandever
Jan 27, 2026
Ilka Vandever, 81, passed away peacefully on January 27th after a yearlong battle with cancer that she faced with characteristic strength and grace.
Born in Germany but raised in Austria (and always considered herself Austrian), Ilka's early years were marked by resilience amid the hardships of post-WWII. Stories of warming stones by the fire for bedside heat and enduring shortages of...
Kathleen B. O'Connell
Jan 25, 2026
Kathleen Bridget O’Connell passed away peacefully in her home in West Yarmouth on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026.
Kathleen ("Kate") was a woman of determination and purpose. She graduated from Brigham and Women’s Nursing School and began her career as a nurse before returning to school at UMass Amherst’s “School Without Walls,” where she became deeply drawn to mental health, women’s...
Patricia A. Gadoury
Jan 24, 2026
Patricia A. Gadoury (Pickering), age 84, of Milton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Patricia was raised and educated in Milton, graduating from Milton High School in 1958. Following high school, she worked for The Boston Globe as an ad taker before meeting her husband, Peter, at a Celtics game. They were both dedicated...
Roberta J Shea
Jan 18, 2026
Roberta J. (Strong) Shea, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 18, 2026. Roberta was known as Mom (Ma) and Nanny, as well as multiple nicknames, namely “Ro” and “Becky”. Born on September 3, 1946 in Boston, sharing her birthday with her ten-minutes-younger twin sister Alice. Roberta was the loving daughter to the late...
Martin P. Foley
Jan 18, 2026
Martin P. “Marty” Foley, of Dorchester, passed away on January 18, 2026, just days before his 88th birthday. He was the beloved son of the late Patrick Foley and Mary Foley (Costelloe).
Born on January 21, 1938, Marty was born and raised in Dorchester, a community he loved deeply and remained passionately connected to throughout his life. He was a proud...
Bernard Werschler
Jan 12, 2026
BERNARD WERSCHLER OBITUARY
(1938 to 2026) Chatham
Bernard Werschler, 87, left this world on January 12, 2026. Born in upstate New York, he was the son of Benjamin Werschler and Anna (Patala) Werschler and younger brother of Marion Remelman.
Bernie graduated from Clarkson University in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. At Clarkson, he founded Beta Tau Fraternity as its...
Myrna Ina McCarthy
Jan 10, 2026
Myrna Ina McCarthy (Martz), 88, beloved mother of John, Steven and David McCarthy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Myrna was predeceased by her loving husband, Thomas Francis “Fran” McCarthy, in 2000.
Born in Davison, Michigan on March 28th, 1937, Myrna was the daughter of the late John and Onalee Martz. After graduating college in Michigan,...
Patricia A. Gordon
Jan 7, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Gordon (Staffier) of Abington, MA, formerly of Roslindale, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her family at South Shore Hospital at the age of 77.
Pat was predeceased by her parents, Rocco and Sylvia Staffier. As well as her loving husband, John “Jack” Gordon.
She was the beloved mother of Kristine Smith and her husband Richard from...
Bruce Hanna
Dec 30, 2025
Bruce was born and raised in Foxboro, Massachusetts, and was the beloved brother of his younger sister, Roberta. He was a dedicated student who went on to graduate from Wentworth Institute in 1959 and Northeastern University in 1962, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Bruce devoted 42 years of his professional life to working as a mechanical engineer, specializing primarily...
Mary C. Mayhew
Dec 27, 2025
Mary C. Mayhew
7/15/1941 - 12/27/2025
Mary C. Mayhew passed peacefully on December 27th, 2025. Mary grew up in Bridgewater, Hanson, and Whitman where she graduated from Whitman High School, alongside her sister Mariane E. Maloney of Hull, MA and her parents Samuel C. Jamieson and Myra Palmer. Mary was predeceased by her parents and her husband Paul Mayhew, and is survived...
Marc Anthony Gregory LaGarde
Dec 24, 2025
Marc Anthony Gregory LaGarde, age 67, of Brockton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Marc was born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Marc was well known for his strong work ethic and sense of loyalty. He spent many years working as a Truck Driver at Cars Transport in Holbrook, Massachusetts, and retiring in...
Walter "Wally" John Glover
Dec 7, 2025
Walter John Glover "Wally," age 82, of Norton, was taken home to heaven by his Lord and Savior on December 7th, 2025 after a courageous battle with heart disease and vascular dementia. Walter was born on June 2, 1943, to the late Walter and Dorothy (White) Glover. He is predeceased by his beloved brother and sister.
Walter lived a life of...
David A. Lavoie
Dec 3, 2025
David Alan Lavoie, age 68, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, passed away on December 3, 2025.
Born in Boston and raised in Weymouth, David was a devoted family man whose kindness, humor, and generous spirit touched all who knew him. He spent his career in the food service industry, where he took pride in his work and was known for his ability to...
Kenneth Forrest Wentworth Jr.
Nov 23, 2025
Kenneth Forrest Wentworth Jr., 67, passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2025 with his family by his side after a courageous three-month battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He awoke each day with the determination to “beat this thing,” and faced each obstacle along the way with unwavering strength, faith, and his trademark megawatt smile. True to his motto, he...
John P. Hicks
Nov 22, 2025
John P. “Johnny” Hicks, age 61, of Whitman, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2025.Johnny was a communicant of Holy Ghost Parish and the loving and devoted son of Sheila T. Hicks of Whitman and the late John D. Hicks. Beloved brother of Kristene E. George of Whitman and the late Kathleen M. Frank, and brother-in-law of David Frank of...
Janice Ann Benson
Nov 1, 2025
Janice Ann (Norris) Benson
October 21, 1949 – November 1, 2025
Janice Ann Norris Benson, 76, of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025.
Born on October 21, 1949, Janice was the beloved wife of the late Frank M. Benson, Jr., and the devoted mother of Frank M. Benson III and the late Susan M. Benson. She was the cherished daughter of...
Joan Gannon
Oct 29, 2025
Joan Gannon (Corcoran), 82, of East Bridgewater and formerly of Abington, died peacefully at home on October 29, 2025. She was born in Co. Kerry, Ireland to Dan and Mary (McGillicuddy) Corcoran. Joan was the loving mother of Patrick Gannon, Susan Leonard, Maura Bagley, and Sara Jean Iacobucci. She cherished her relationships with her sons-in-law, Wes Leonard, Tom Bagley, and...
Douglas Edward David
Oct 26, 2025
Douglas “Doug” Edward David passed away peacefully from natural causes on October 26th, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a resident of Braintree, Massachusetts, at the time of his death.
Doug was born in Boston on September 15th, 1951, the beloved son of Bernard Edward and Dorothy Anna (Harrison) David, both of whom predeceased him. He was raised in Braintree. After...
Michael E. Cullinan Sr.
Oct 23, 2025
Micheal E. Cullinan Sr., 79, of Whitman, Massachusetts, passed away on October 23, 2025, at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center after a period of failing health.
Born on August 22, 1946, in Peabody, MA, Micheal was the beloved son of Ralph and Mildred Cullinan. He graduated from South Shore Vocational High School in 1966, where he studied Metal Fabrication and...
William E. Govoni
Oct 11, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Bill Govoni at his home in East Bridgewater on Saturday, October 11, 2025, following a period of declining health. Or as Bill would say, “His promotion came through!” Bill was the beloved and adored husband of Terry DeArruda for 29 years.
Born in Brockton to John and Mildred (Guinasso)...
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