Obituaries

Kathleen Wardwell

Kathleen Wardwell

May 31, 2014

Wardwell, Kathleen Grace Fitzgerald, passed away May 31, 2014, following a lengthy illness. We called her "Nant," a moniker lovingly bestowed on her by her godson, Gene. She in turn called herself "The Nant" because, of course there was only one; a combination of Nana and Aunt to her 10 nephews. But she was also a loving mother, caring sister...

Caleb Spencer

Caleb Spencer

May 14, 2014

Caleb Bradley Spencer, age 8 months, born at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Caleb died in his mother and father's arms at Boston Children's Hospital on May 14, 2014. He is the son of Kelsy Waterman and Steve Spencer. Caleb battled a lifetime struggle with chronic lung disease from premature birth caused by a rare syndrome known as twin transfusion....

Douglas Anderson

Douglas Anderson

May 10, 2014

Anderson, Douglas M., age 53, of Raynham formally of Middleboro passed peacefully on May 10, 2014 after a brief illness. He was the beloved Son of Patricia (Burnham) Loring and Step Father Richard Loring, both of Middleboro. Douglas was a graduate of Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School where he trained to be an auto mechanic. He was an auto mechanic...

Margaret Connors

Margaret Connors

May 3, 2014

Margaret (Peggy) Sheffield Connors, a landscape designer and 45-year resident of Duxbury, died at home on May 3 surrounded by family. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, she lived to the fullest in the years after her diagnosis, impressing all with her zest for life. A lover of the outdoors, Peggy was a familiar sight biking along Duxbury streets and...

Robert Diabo

Robert Diabo

May 3, 2014

Diabo, Robert P., age 57, of Quincy, previously of Boston, passed away suddenly May 3, 2014. He was the loving husband and best friend of Gail McDonald Diabo and companion to their Pomeranian dog, Foxy. Bob worked for many years as a building Superintendant in Boston. He will be missed by his family; mother Elaine Diabo of Caless, ME, brothers,...

Thomas Croce

Thomas Croce

Apr 18, 2014

Thomas Croce, formerly of Brockton, died peacefully with his loving family around him on April 18, age 77, after a long illness. He was the devoted husband of Beverly (Mongeau) Croce for 58 years. Tom was the son of the late Alphonse and Lillian (Deloia) Croce and a brother to Nick Croce, his wife Jackie of Canton, the late Al...

Nancy Genn

Nancy Genn

Apr 14, 2014

Nancy Marie Buhrer Genn, 86, of North Chatham passed away peacefully on April 14, 2014. She was born in Lakewood Ohio on January 8, 1928 to Paule Merle Buhrer and Lois Petty. She graduated from Lakewood High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature from Radcliffe College. She married the late Gerald Young Genn on October...

Ronald Kadish

Ronald Kadish

Apr 13, 2014

Kadish, Ronald Alexander, 86, of Plymouth, passed away on April 13, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Alexander and Edith (Tessier) Kadish. He was a graduate of Somerville High School, class of 1946. Ron was a WWII Veteran in the United States Air Force. He was an engineer for...