Obituaries

Obituaries

Douglas Clark Atkins, 70

CARVER - Douglas Clark Atkins, age 70, of Carver, formerly of Middleborough, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his home. Douglas was born and raised in Middleborough and was a graduate of Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School in...

Patricia "Pat" Jean Sanson, 73

TAUNTON - Patricia "Pat" Jean Sanson, age 73, of Taunton, formerly of Middleborough, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Jean Johnson and Harold Westgate. For years,...

Kevin Stewart, 66

Kevin Stewart, age 66, of Middleborough, MA, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Morton Hospital in Taunton. Born in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of Gordon and the late Eunice (Rose) Stewart. Kevin graduated from Middleborough High School in...

Jo Ann A. Wolf, 73

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Jo Ann A. Wolf, age 73, of Middleborough, died on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Middleborough, she was the daughter of the late Melvin & Eileen (Remillard) Wolf. For many years...

Edwin Freeman Black, 79

Edwin Freeman Black, a lifelong resident of Middleborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family, on March 25, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on October 25, 1945, in Middleborough, Ed built a life filled with love,...

David F. Woodbury, 75

MIDDLEBOROUGH - David F. Woodbury, age 75, of Middleborough, died peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late John & Charlotte (Little) Woodbury. David grew up in Lynn as well as California and...

Carolyn Joan (MacMasters) Cady, 92

Carolyn “Joan” (MacMasters) Cady, 92, of Middleboro passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025 with her family by her side. Joan was born on September 28 th , 1932 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Rose (Sceles) and Charles MacMasters. Joan graduated...

Marilyn A. (Cornell) Hunt

LAKEVILLE - Marilyn A. (Cornell) Hunt, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family onThursday, March 20, 2025. Marilyn was born on January 22, 1931, in Rockville Centre, New York. She lived in Bayport and Patchogue, New...

Dianne S. ( Zion) Griswold, 81

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Dianne S. ( Zion) Griswold, age 81, of Middleborough, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. Born in Brockton, she grew up in East Bridgewater and graduated with the class of 1961 from East...

Linda Cathleen (Frye) Koch, 70

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Linda Cathleen (Frye) Koch of Middleboro, a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, who left this world on March 9, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on February 16, 1955, in Adams, Massachusetts,...

Catherine A. (Reed) Hartley, 84

WAREHAM – Catherine A. (Reed) Hartley, 84, of West Wareham, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Robert G. Hartley and the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Howland) Reed. She was born in Rochester and lived in...

Jeffery Charles Cummings, 65

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Jeffery Charles Cummings, age 65, of Middleborough, died peacefully at his home surrounded with love by his family on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Barbara (Burrell) Neas & Ralph Cummings...

John P. Silvia, 51

John P. Silvia of Lecanto, Florida, died suddenly on March 15, 2025 in his home. John was 51. He was born on May 9, 1973 in Middleboro and attended local schools. John was an entrepreneur and an extremely hard worker, with interests in painting,...

Arthur Gifford Shaw, Jr., 97

PLYMOUTH - Arthur Gifford Shaw, Jr., age 97, of Plymouth, formerly of Middleborough, died peacefully at the Hannah B.G. Shaw Home for the Aged in Middleborough, on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Arthur (Artie to his friends) was born in Carver on...

Lorraine M. Reilly, 88

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Lorraine M. Reilly of Middleborough, age 88, passed peacefully with her family by her side, after a brief illness on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Lorraine was born and raised in Westwood, to Amelio and Lorraine Magaletta. After graduation...

Charles A. Wager, 78

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Charles A. Wager, age 78, of Middleborough, died peacefully at his home on Friday, March 14, 2025. Born in Middleborough, he was the son of the late Harold & Madeline (Norris) Wager. Charles grew up and attended schools in...

Ruth E. (Waible) Plunkett, 89

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Ruth E. (Waible) Plunkett, age 89, of Middleborough, died on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Signature Healthcare-Brockton Hospital in Brockton. She was born March 6,1936, in Boston to Joseph A. Waible & Mary C. (Norton), both...

Jean Andrews (Gammons), 91

My mother Jean Andrews (Gammons) passed away Wednesday (March 5, 2025) at 91.5 years old. She died with immediate family present, and it truly was peaceful. Jean made the completely lucid decision to “pull her own plug” after a 4 day stay in the...

Robert T. Ramsay, Jr., 70

Robert T. Ramsay, Jr, of Middleboro passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on March 16, 2025, at the age of 70. Born in Attleboro, the son of Robert T. Ramsay, Sr and Audrey E. (Booth) Ramsay. Bob grew up in Taunton. As a...

John William Fleming, 69

John William Fleming, 69, of Middleboro, was called home to Heaven on March 5th, 2025, passing peacefully in his sleep. Born to William and Regina Fleming on December 30, 1955 in Braintree, MA, John lived a remarkable life, leaving an everlasting...

John E. Madej, 83

John E. Madej, age 83, of Middleborough, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John & Veronica (Shumsky) Madej. He worked many jobs; started as a tool and die maker, established a bartending business with...

Craig Neil Jameson, 75

Craig Neil Jameson, age 75, of Middleborough, MA, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 11, 1949, Craig lived a life filled with passion, dedication, and love for the things that brought him joy...

Neal Gerald Bornstein, M. D., 78

Neal Gerald Bornstein, M. D. age 78, of Lakeville, MA passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Venice, FL. He was the loving husband of Phyllis Anne (Menkes) Bornstein, with whom he shared fifty-two years of marriage...

Jean May Baker Freitas, 79

Jean May Baker Freitas, 79, passed away on February 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Marie Croghan and David Baker, she was raised in Halifax alongside her brothers, Mark Baker and Paul Baker. She carried...

Barbara M. (Burr) Di Pietro

Barbara M. (Burr) Di Pietro sun rose on May 23, 1935. She was raised by her parents, Westly R. and Ruth M. (Putnam) Burr. Her sun set on February 22, 2025. Formerly of Middleboro, she died peacefully and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl...

Jane (Morrell) DeGowin, 74

Jane (Morrell) DeGowin, 74 of West Wareham, formerly of Carver, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 14, 2025. Jane was born September 6, 1950. She was the daughter of the late James and Beatrice Morrell. She was one of eight...

Donald Arsene Jarvis, 90

Donald Arsene Jarvis, 90 died peacefully at his home in Taunton MA on February 12, 2025; after a lengthy illness. He was formerly a resident of Middleboro MA and Leesburg FL. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Gwendolyn Jarvis, 3...

Greta A. (Anderson) Tanner, 93

HALIFAX - Greta A. (Anderson) Tanner, age 93, of Halifax, formerly of Port Charlotte, Florida, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleborough. Born in Kane, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late...

Thomas Martin Quinn, 77

Thomas Martin Quinn of Middleboro died peacefully on February 4, 2025. He was 77. Beloved father of Gregory Quinn of Newton, Jeremy Quinn and his wife, Cindy of Norwell, Benjamin Quinn and his fiance, Allison Redlon of Middleboro, Jonathan Quinn and...

Christopher L. Gravel, 68

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Christopher L. Gravel, age 68, beloved husband of Juliana (Frias) Gravel. Christopher peacefully departed this life on February 9, 2025, at his home in Lakeville, MA, following a courageous six...

Jane (Swales) Crosby, 84

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Jane (Swales) Crosby, age 84, of Middleborough, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Swales and the late Ruth (Gardner) Hermitage. Jane grew up...

Victor A. Clarke, 88

MIDDLEBOROUGH - Victor A. Clarke, age 88, of Middleborough, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Born in Milton, he was the son of the late Victor & Anna (Misaner) Clarke. Victor grew...

Helen May Bartol, 96

Helen May Bartol, formerly of Middleboro, MA, died peacefully at the age of 96 following a period of declining health. She was born on October 17, 1928, in Holden, MA. Helen was one of nine children in the Luthman family and resided in Worcester, MA...

Robert (Bob) F. Zoino, 91

Robert (Bob) F. Zoino, age 91 of Bridgewater and Middleborough, passed away on Monday January 27, 2025, at Morton Hospital in Taunton. Born in Brockton, MA on April 30, 1933, Bob was the son of John A. and Rose (Centrella) Zoino and was the beloved...

Eunice Stewart, 88

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Eunice Stewart (88) of Middleboro. Eunice leaves behind her three children Kevin, Barbara, David , her dear sister Anne Kelley and Grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held...

Kenneth Roy Gaines, 88

Kenneth Roy Gaines of Middleboro, MA passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 with his devoted son, Kenneth Joseph Gaines by his side. He was 88 years old. Kenneth was born June 12, 1936, the oldest of six children to the late Joseph (Sunbeam)...

Carla L. (Knipe) Ryder, 76

LAKEVILLE – Carla L. (Knipe) Ryder, 76, of Lakeville, and formerly of Worcester, died on Friday, January 10, 2025 at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She leaves two sons, John D. Ryder Jr. and Jeffrey R. Ryder, both of Lakeville...

Marjorie Ann (DeYoung) Dakers, 79

Marjorie Ann (DeYoung) Dakers of Middleboro died at home peacefully in her sleep on January 23,2025 after a long illness. She was 79. She was born October 17, 1945 in Medford, the daughter of John A. and Marjorie E. DeYoung (Sherman) of Winchester...

George Austin Dean, III, 86

MIDDLEBOROUGH - George Austin Dean, III, of Middleborough, was only 10 days away from turning 87 years old. George passed peacefully in hospice while holding his daughter's hand, from complications of a stroke, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Born...

Barbara L. Mills, 92

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Barbara L. Mills, formerly of Middleborough, lovingly known to many as "Boots," on Friday, January 17, 2025. She was 92 years old. She was the daughter of the late Timothy and Lauretta...

Edelweiss Lydia Lynch, 96

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Edelweiss Lydia Lynch, age 96, who departed this life on January 6, 2025, at Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleborough, following a brief illness. Born on May 18, 1928, in Fall River,...

Edith M. (Caesar) Greene, 89

Edith M. (Caesar) Greene of Middleboro died peacefully on January 4, 2025. She was 89. She was born on June 23, 1935 in New Haven, Connecticut, daughter of the late Donald R. and Madeline (Holland) Caesar. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Greene worked...

Grace Isabel Shaw, 97

Grace Isabel Shaw of Middleboro died peacefully on January 14, 2025 in the Hannah B. G. Shaw Home, where she received outstanding and loving care for many years. She was 97. She was born on May 11, 1927 in Middleboro, daughter of the late Ivan P...

David J. “Plaz” Plaskawiski

David J. “Plaz” Plaskawiski, beloved husband, father, son, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2025, at his home in Middleborough, MA. Born on July 29, 1968, he was the cherished son of Bernice (Hinds) Plaskawiski and the late Julian...

Jeanne E. Roberts, 98

Jeanne E. Roberts, a lifelong resident of North Middleboro, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024, at age 98. Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of the late Russell and Jessie Carver, wife of the late Philip Roberts, sister of...

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