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DONALDSON
Omer E. "Paul," of Rockland, Aug. 27, 2004, age 57, husband of Cynthia "Cindy" (Hickok) Donaldson; brother of Albert Donaldson of Florida, Martha LaMarche of New York and the late Alfred Donaldson; son-in-law of Eloise Hickok of West Roxbury; also survived by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home of Rockland assisted the Donaldson family. Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 1-781-878-1775.
GURECKIS
Of Brockton, Aug. 29, Benedict P., age 67, beloved husband of Patricia A. (Lalli); brother of Alexander J. Gureckis of West Bridgewater; brother-in-law of Carol Gureckis of West Bridgewater, Lucia DelPico of Brockton and Eddie Lalli of Bridgewater; uncle of Paul, Peter, Alexander and David Gureckis, Laurie Flamos, Kimberly and Daniel DelPico, Eddie Lalli and Judy Lynch. Ben loved animals and playing golf. Calling hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton. Cremation and private burial. Memorial gifts may be made to an animal shelter of one's choice.
HANNAN
Of Brockton, Aug. 29, 2004, Edith M. "Edie" (Payne) (Krebs) Hannan, 80 years, wife of the late Leo Hannan; mother of Ronald Krebs and his wife Mary of Middleboro and the late Gerard Krebs. Funeral service in the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rt. 123), Brockton, Thursday at 6 p.m. The Rev. Michael P. Fruth will officiate. Visiting hours prior to service 4-6 p.m. Donations in Edith's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1115 West Chestnut St., Suite 301, Brockton, MA 02301.
HEBB
Janet T. (Tinker), 92, of Stoughton, wife of the late Winston P.; mother of David of Cambridge and John P. (and his wife Linda) of Easton; sister of Rebecca Taylor of Virginia, Joseph Tinker of Maine and the late John Tinker, Robert Tinker and Charlotte Tinker; grandmother of Christopher, Kathleen, Kevin and Molly Hebb. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 109 Pleasant St., Stoughton. Visiting hours omitted. Arrangements by Farley Funeral Home, Stoughton. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington , DC 20013.
JOYCE
Of Holbrook, suddenly, Aug. 27, 2004, Sean Robert "Seanie" Joyce, loving son of John and Deborah (Mackie) Joyce; devoted brother of Ryan Joyce of Holbrook, Lisa Gelman of Brockton and the late John F. Joyce III; dear grandson of Barbara Mackie of Raynham and the late William R. Mackie and John F. and Anne Joyce; also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Reposing at the Cartwright Funeral Home, 69 South Franklin St. (Rt. 37), Holbrook, until 10:15 a.m. on Friday, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church in Holbrook. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Sean's memory to the Sean R. Joyce Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Holbrook Cooperative Bank, 95 North Franklin St., Holbrook, MA 02343.
LADD
Doris E. (Babcock), of Middleboro, formerly of Braintree, on Aug. 27, 2004, beloved wife of the late Edmund C. Ladd; devoted mother of Douglas C. Ladd of Middleboro, E. Bradley (E.B.) Ladd of Braintree and Richard W. Ladd of Barnard, Maine; loving grandmother of 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Doris was predeceased by her 12 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services at the Heritage United Methodist Church, 236 Grove St., Braintree, on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 9 a.m. Rev. Hailani Chan-Williams will officiate. Visiting hours at the Clancy-Lucid Funeral Home, 100 Washington St., Weymouth, on Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Heritage Methodist Church, 236 Grove St., Braintree, MA 02184.
LESSA
Bradley M., of Stoughton, age 3, accidentally, Aug. 28, beloved son of Kenneth J. and Lisa M. (Catherall); loving brother of Jonathon J. and Morgan E.; grandson of Bennett and Kathleen (Mohamet) Catherall of Foxboro and the late Joseph and Alice (Rodericks) Lessa; great-grandson of Ruth Catherall of Foxboro; nephew of Mark Catherall of Mansfield and Brenda Sjoquist and her husband Cliff of Stoughton; also survived by three cousins and extended family. Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt. 27), Stoughton, on Thursday at 9:15 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton, at 10:15. Visiting hours Wednesday 5-8 p.m. His family has asked that donations in Bradley's name to be used for the purchase of books and supplies may be made to the Stoughton Public Schools Pre School Account, 232 Pearl St., Stoughton 02072. Farley Funeral Home, 781-344-2676.
NAGARYA
Of Brockton, Emilda D. (Belmore), 91, Aug. 26, 2004, mother of Julianne Cummings of East Wareham, James Nagarya of Brockton and Joseph Nagarya of Boston; grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of 19; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Old St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery
in Bridgewater. Visiting hours Wednesday 2-4 p.m. only in Prophett Funeral Home, 98 Bedford St. (Rt. 18), Bridgewater. Donations may be made to the American Heart Assn., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
SANTINI
Joseph B. of Scituate, Aug. 25, 2004, age 74, husband of the late Diane E. (Wierzbicki) Santini; father of Marcus Santini of Randolph, Cheryl Santini of Connecticut, Nina Santini of Connecticut and Jay Santini of Rockland. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St., Rockland, from 6-8 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to Eskies online c/o Denise at www.eskiesonline.com or to the Life Care Center of the South Shore, 309 Driftway, Scituate, MA 02066. Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 781-878-1775.
SOUZA
Eugene P., of Carver, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, at the Oak Hill Nursing Home in Middleboro at the age of 88. He was the husband of Margaret E. (Peters) Souza; father of the late Eileen Freeman and Eugene Souza; grandfather of Joelle Souza of Florida, Ralph Freeman of Connecticut, John Freeman of Virginia, Teresa Boucher of Carver, Mona DeAngelo of Canton, David Freeman of Carver and Jeffrey Freeman of Canton; also survived by 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main St. (Rt. 58), Carver. Family and friends are welcome to gather at the funeral home on Friday, Sept. 3, 2004, at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Carver at 10. Burial will be in Plymouth County Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Diabetes Assn., 7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205, or the Alzheimer's Assn., 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139.
ALEXANDER
Owens, Madeleine, (Duncklee), of Carver, Aug. 27, 2004, age 97 years, beloved wife of the late William Alexander and Bernard J. Owens; loving mother of Mabel Owens "Belle" Wilson of Carver, Philip J. Owens (and his wife Barbara) of Georgetown, Texas , and the late Wayne David Owens; sister of Lynette Tulloch of Connecticut, the late Ruth Sukeforth Perkins and George Duncklee; also survived by four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Saturday in Central Cemetery, Carver, at 11 a.m. Dr. Roger D. Haber of Central Baptist Church will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to Missions at Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 369, Middleboro, MA 02346. Arrangements by Shepherd Funeral Home, Carver.
BATTISTINI
In Brockton, Aug. 29, 2004, Leo J., husband of the late Pauline (Towns) Battistini, residence, Roosevelt Circle in Easton, formerly of Raynham; father of Ginny Sheedy of Norwell, Dino Battistini of Tampa, Fla., and Raymond Battistini of Eureka, Mo.; grandfather of Dean Battistini of Tampa, Fla., Kimberly and Jessica Battistini of Eureka, Mo., Michelle Speroni of Falmouth, Tina Battistini of Mashpee and Jenna, Stephanie, Jonathan and Tyler Sheedy, all of Norwell; great-grandfather of four.
Funeral from the O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in Taunton, Friday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Ann's Church in Raynham at 11. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Interment, St. Joseph Cemetery
in Taunton. In lieu of flowers, donations in Leo's memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
