Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Ralph Roberge, 95, formerly of South Attleboro and Mansfield, passed away May 9, 2013.
Obituary from Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home. Ralph F. Roberge, 95, of Sandwich, formerly of South Attleboro and Mansfield, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. He was the husband of the late Lina J. (Bouchard) Roberge, to whom he was wed for over 65 years at the time of her death Oct. 1, 2011. Born in Mansfield Feb. 4, 1918, he was son of the late Isaac J. and Alice E. (Nolette) Roberge. He grew up and was educated in Mansfield. Ralph served his country as a member of the United States Navy during both WWII and the Korean Conflict, and was a former member of the 25th Infantry of the Massachusetts State Guard. He was honorably discharged from duty with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. His veterans …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
William Clark Sr., John Mims, Cecile Zito, Joan Donovan and Marilyn Rodman.
William Clark Sr. William E. Clark Sr., 79, of South Easton, died May 14 2013. He was a resident of South Easton for 40 years. Mr. Clark was an Airman 2nd Class in the U.S. Air Force and a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a maintenance mechanic for the Grace Company in Canton for 25 years before retiring in 1996. For the full obituary click here. John Mims John Bryan Mims, 82, of Norton, passed away April 24, 2013. From 1954 to 1959, he served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant Commander stationed on the aircraft carrier the USS Shangri-La. A resident of Norton for the past 50 years, Mr. Mims was the founder and owner of Bryan Manufacturing, Inc., where he designed and manufactured plastic packaging, in Norton. Bryan was a …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
He was a receiver for The Sun Chronicle for more than 25 years.
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Saturday, May 18
Edwin J. Scanlon of South Avenue in Attleboro died Thursday at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was 61. Scanlon was the husband of Alice (Peterson) Scanlon. He was born in Worcester to William J. and Theresa Scanlon. He was a receiver for The Sun Chronicle for more than 25 years before retiring two years ago. Scanlon has lived in Attleboro since 1981, coming from Boston. He enjoyed listening to music and was a sports fan who liked the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Scanlon is survived by his sons Jimmy, John, Steven and his wife Anita and Jason and his wife Jamie; brother William and his wife Linda; sisters Lucy Parris, Patricia Creighton and Mary Scanlon; …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Paulo Rodrigues, Warner Chandler, Valerie Keyes, Beverly Limpus, Norman Busby and Marilyn Farias.
Paulo Rodrigues Paulo J. Rodrigues, 44, of Attleboro, died April 28, 2013. Paulo was raised and educated in Attleboro and attended Attleboro High School. He was employed as a chef at the Pawtucket Country Club for the last five years. Paulo volunteered his cooking skills at the Moose Lodge in Attleboro where he assisted in providing meals for the homeless and young struggling families. He also was a member of the Moose Lodge #463 in Attleboro and a communicant of the former Holy Ghost Church, currently the Parish of St. Vincent De Paul in Attleboro. For the complete obituary click here. Warner Chandler Warner Smith “Skip” Chandler Jr., 80, passed away April 25, 2013. He proudly served his country in the United States National Guard …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Richard LaPorte, Brian Pardey Sr., Louise Lynch, William Bystrom, Virginia Keating, David Govini and Robert Golloway.
Richard LaPorte Richard R. LaPorte, 67, of Stratford Road, Seekonk, died April 19, 2013. he lived in Seekonk for 41 years and Conway, N.H. for 20 years. Mr. LaPorte, a mechanical contractor, was the co-founder of Environmental Systems Inc., Attleboro for 31 years before retiring in 2007. Richard was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. He was a member of the Seekonk Knights of Columbus Council #5108 and the National Association of Eagle Scouts. For the complete obituary click here. Brian Pardey Sr. Brian P. "Hammer" Pardey Sr., 58, of Attleboro, died April 17, 2013. He graduated from Attleboro High School in 1974 and was inducted in to the Attleboro area Hall of Fame in 1988. Pardey was a construction supervisor for more than…
Friday, April 26, 2013
An Attleboro High School graduate, he is a member of the Attleboro area Hall of Fame.
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Friday, April 26
Brian P. "Hammer" Pardey Sr., of Burt Street in Attleboro died April 17 at his home. He was 58. He was born in Groton, Conn. to Frederick & Janet A. (Prew) Pardey. Pardey was an Attleboro resident since 1968, coming from Charlestown, S.C. He graduated from Attleboro High School in 1974 and was inducted in to the Attleboro area Hall of Fame in 1988. Pardey was a construction supervisor for more than 17 years at the Home worker Company Inc. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Attleboro and a former member of the Bristol Lodge of North Attleboro. He enjoyed fishing off the shores of Martha's Vineyard, playing cards, cooking and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include longtime companion Deb Garrant; son Brian Pardey Jr.; …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Janice Barrows, Edward Kelly, Helen Hardy, Elizabeth Mizher and Richard Eames.
Janice Barrows Janice Brown Barrows, of Mansfield, died Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was best known as the founder of Barrows Insurance Agency in Mansfield. Janice was also a 1946 graduate of Foxborough High School. She was a member of the Emblem Club, former member of the Board of Directors at the Mansfield Credit Union and was a 50 year member of the Mansfield Orthodox Congregational Church where she was also in the choir. For the complete obituary click here. Edward Kelly Edward F. Kelly, age 65, of South Easton, died unexpectedly April 8, 2013. Following college, he served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Ed spent his 35-year career in education with the Brockton School Department starting as a teacher and then assistant principal …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Dora Ann Poissant, Constancy Lynch, Kenneth MacDonald, June Barre, Marion Manning, Paula Gardella and Muriel Jackson.
Dora Ann Poissant Dora Ann Poissant, 102, of Attleboro, died April 5 2013. She was educated in Attleboro schools and was a lifelong resident of Attleboro. She was employed for 27 years at the former General Findings Co. in Attleboro until retirement. Poissant was a communicant of the former St. Joseph's Church in Attleboro and a member of the St. Anne's Society at St. Joseph's Church. For the complete obituary click here. Constance Lynch Constance M. "Connie" (Howard) Lynch, of Easton, passed away April 3, 2013. Connie was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School in 1943 and Burdett College in 1946. She worked as secretary to the VP of Wilbur and Williams Paint Company of New York, Boston office. She later became office manager of the Dean…
Thursday, April 11, 2013
A lifelong Attleboro resident three months shy of her 103rd birthday, she enjoyed playing cards, bingo, crocheting and following the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins.
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Thursday, April 11
The following obituary is from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Service website: Dora Ann Poissant of Christopher Heights in Attleboro died April 5, three months prior to her 103rd birthday at the LifeCare Center in Attleboro. She was 102. Poissant was born in Attleboro on July 1, 1910 as the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Ducharme) Brodeur. She was educated in Attleboro schools and was a lifelong resident of Attleboro. A dedicated homemaker for years, Poissant sought employment when her sons entered high school. She was employed for 27 years at the former General Findings Co. in Attleboro until retirement. Poissant was a communicant of the former St. Joseph's Church in Attleboro and a member of the St. Anne's Society at St. Joseph's Church. She …
She was 101 years old and remained active late into her life, including winning a recent win in a Wii bowling tournament.
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Thursday, April 11
The following obituary is from Dyler-Lake Funeral Home's website: Blanche Jeannette (Champagne) LaPerche of Christopher Heights in Attleboro died April 1. She was 101. Born in Lincoln, R.I. on Oct. 20, 1911, she was a daughter of Oscar A. and Delia (Couture) Champagne. She was a 1929 graduate of the former Pawtucket High School. A resident of Pawtucket for many years, she moved to North Attleboro in 1955 and lived there until moving to Attleboro in 2008. LaPerche worked as a shipping clerk for 27 years for McGill Box Co. in Plainville until her retirement in 1984. Previously, she had been employed as a production control supervisor for the former Coats & Clark Co. in Central Falls for 11 years. She was a woman of strong faith and was a …
Stephen V. Kane
7:21 pm on Friday, April 26, 2013
I last saw Brian during the blizzard of '13. I couldn't handle snow removal at the multifamily and Brian got the call. My last image of Brian will be him and his F250 pushing an enormous mountain of snow at high speed, back tires off the ground, absolutely fearless. I can't believe he's gone. Condolences to Brian's brother Fred, and the entire Pardey family. He will be missed. more ›