Category: Obituaries

Jeannette J. Dube-Pomer, of Plymouth, remembered for opening her home to those in need, died peacefully Oct. 24. She was 88. Born Aug. 15, 1938, she grew up in East Bridgewater. She was a cheerleader and graduate of the East Bridgewater High School, class of 1956, and the Boston Medical Dispensary where she was trained […]

Richard J. “Dick” Donlan, of Plymouth, who worked 44 years as a switchman for New England Telephone, died Oct. 12, surrounded by his family. He was 77. Born in Dorchester, he graduated from Boston Technical High School and, in his younger years, was a member of the St. Kevin’s Drum and Bugle Corps. He served […]

Richard W. O’Connell, of Plymouth, who built a career as a phlebotomist, died peacefully at his home Sunday, Oct. 18 surrounded by his family. He was 78. Born in Weymouth May 2, 1948, to the late William E. and Leonarda E. (Yankowski) O’Connell, he was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School and Northeastern University and […]

David R. Patrico, of Plymouth, who enjoyed a long career as an automobile mechanic, died peacefully at his home Oct. 17 surrounded by his family. He was 83. Born April 8, 1943, in Plymouth, to the late Jack and Mary (Falcon) Patrico, he was raised in Kingston, where he attended local schools and graduated from […]

Edward James O’Connor, Jr., of Plymouth, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Sept. 30. He was 91. Born Dec. 9, 1934, in Boston to the late Edward James O’Connor and Agnes (MacNeil) Crealese, he grew up in Brockton and was a 1954 graduate of Brockton High School, and then Massasoit Community College. He […]

Marcia J. Keen, formerly of Plymouth, died on Sept. 14 after a battle with cancer.  She was 82. Born Aug. 4, 1944, in Plymouth to Henry and Dorothy (Crane) Walton, she received a Carnegie Hero Medal at aged 14 after she saved a six-year-old boy from drowning at Manomet Beach. She graduated from Plymouth High […]

Richard B. Keen, of Sagamore Beach, MA and founder of Keen Electrical Service, died peacefully on July 23. He was 93. Born Aug. 10, 1932, to Frank and Mildred (Cole) Keen, he grew up in Norwood, MA, and moved to Pembroke, MA in 1942, graduated from Pembroke High School in 1950, and then Franklin Tech […]

William Sebring “Beau” Herrick died peacefully on Sept. 19, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 78. Born Jan. 16, 1948, to the late Paul and Jane Herrick, he grew up in Weston, MA, attended Deerfield Academy where he played tennis and soccer, and then attended Denison University, where he played soccer and […]

Patricia J. (Cornell) Verre, formerly of Plymouth, died peacefully on Sept. 25, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster. She was 97. Born May 6, 1929, in Boston, to the late Frank and Catherine (Dyke) Cornell, she graduated from Revere High School as a member of the National Honor Society and went on to attend Bridgewater […]

Thomas William Tobin, affectionately known as “Big Tom,” died peacefully with his wife by his side Aug. 7 at the Brockton Veterans Administration Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was 76. Tom lived a life defined by courage, strength, and a deep devotion to his family. Born June 14, 1950 in Ayer, […]