Alma S. Melvin |
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Visiting hours on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Interment Winslow Cemetery, Marshfield.
Gifts of remembrance can be sent to The Activities Fund, Coyne Healthcare, 56 Webster St.,Rockland, MA 02370.
For online guestbook and directions please visit us at our website, macdonaldfuneralhome.com.
JOHN J. FARRELL
Sept. 1, 2009
This is to let you know that Margaret Farrell's brother died recently. What follows is the obituary from the website of the funeral home. Please keep Margaret in your prayers.
BUZZARDS BAY - John J. Farrell, 80, of Buzzards Bay, died Sept. 1, 2009 in Jordan Hospital, Plymouth. He was the widower of the late Helen S. (Stephenson) Farrell who died May 30th and was the son of the late Joseph William & Eleanor (Morris) Farrell.
Born in Norwood, Mr. Farrell lived in Dedham, Natick, and Southboro before moving to his summer home in Buzzards Bay in 1971. A graduate of Dedham High School, where was captain of the football team and then graduated from Fitchburg State College where he played on its undefeated soccer team in 1952.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Farrell was an industrial arts teacher; he taught for the Natick, Framingham, Bourne and New Bedford school systems for many years before retiring. In 1975, he was awarded Teacher of the Year by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for his outstanding work. In 1996 he was awarded the Unsung Achievement Award by the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce.
He was a member of St. Peter’s Church on the Canal, the Dewitt Clinton Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Sandwich, and a member and past master of the former St. Bernard’s Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Southboro. He was inducted into the Fitchburg State College Hall of Fame in 2008. He was also a member of the Mass Teachers Association and the Retired State Employees Assoc.
Survivors include three sons, Christopher J. Farrell of Bourne, Scott J. Farrell and his wife Linda of Plymouth and Jay S. Farrell of Bourne; his sister, Margaret E. Fishwick of Hanover; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, the late Sallie S. Farrell.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wed., September 9, 2009 at St. Peter’s Church on the Canal, 165 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Burial will follow in the Mass National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., (Rte.28), Wareham.
Donations in his memory may be made to St. Peter’s Church on the Canal, Stephenson Fund, P.O. Box 265, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.
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Mary R. (Fink) Hahn |
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Mary R. Hahn (Fink) passed away peacefully at her Marshfield home surrounded by her loving family on April 18 at the age of 66. Born in Fond du Lac, WI. Mary has lived in Marshfield with her husband for the past 39 years. She was an active member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshfield and was a preschool teacher at Steeple School, Marshfield and the Magic Dragon School in Duxbury. She enjoyed playing tennis, boating, cooking, and especially, walking her dogs. Her five granddaughters consumed most of her time, as they were her true love, and she theirs.
She was the beloved wife of William D. Hahn. Loving mother of Jonathan W. Hahn and his wife Susan of Norwell and Jill C. Mandile and her husband Brian of Marshfield. Nana of Gillian and Mallory Hahn and Alexandra, Margaret and Katherine Mandile. Dear sister John (Jan) Fink of Ogdensburg, WI., Charles (Barb) Fink of Milwaukee, WI., Marvin (Patti) Fink of Fond du Lac, WI., Margaret (Gary) Pelkey of Van Dyne, WI. And Alan Fink of N. Fond du Lac, WI. Also survived by 10 nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday April 21, at the MacDonald Funeral Home 1755 Ocean St (Rte 139) Marshfield from 4 to 8 pm.
A funeral Service will be at the Trinity Episcopal Church Highland St Marshfield, Wednesday at 11 am.
Interment in the Resurrection Garden Trinity Episcopal Church.
Contribution in Mary’s memory may be made to Trinity Church Steeple School Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 388 Marshfield Hills, MA. 02051.
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Alden Charles Johnson entered into rest July 8th. Born in Dorchester, raised in Milton, he lived in Marshfield for 35 years. He was a Chemical and Metallurgical Engineer, holding several patents.
With his wife, he ran Woolyvale Farm on Union Street raising vegetables, fruits, sheep and trees. Also a true craftsman, all his barns were made using home grown milled wood he cut from his own property. He was chairman of the Marshfield Agricultural Commission.
Mr. Johnson was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshfield Hills, having served as a vestry member, junior warden, and currently as a Eucharistic Minister.
He was an active alumnus of William Lawrence Camp, Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, serving on the Board of Directors. He, his father and his son all attended the boys camp.
Mr. Johnson was the beloved husband of Margaret Ann (Porteus) Johnson and devoted father to Kenneth Alden Johnson and his wife Nancy and Elizabeth Ann Roguet and her husband Olivier. He was a loving grandfather to Margot Sophie and Alexander Lawrence Roguet and Margaretta Diane Johnson.
Calling hours will be held Sunday, July 13th from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at MacDonald Funeral Home 1755 Ocean Street, Marshfield. A celebration of his life will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 229 Highland Street, Marshfield on Monday July 14th at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Couch Memorial Cemetery on Union Street.
Donations in Alden's memory may be made to William Lawrence Camp, PO Box 52, Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 or Trinity Episcopal Church, PO Box 388, Marshfield Hills MA 02051.
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Roland Archer Creighton Aug. 30, 2008, age 78
What follows is the obituary for Chris Dempsey's father who died last Saturday. Chris and her kids are members of Trinity and she is the daughter-in-law of Julie and Bob Dempsey. Please keep Chris, Stefani, Erik and Garrett in your prayers. "Creighton-Roland Archer of Bourne and Donna M. Fletcher |
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Fletcher, Donna M., of Marshfield Ma. 47 years old. Died August 29, 2008. beloved wife of Charles W. Fletcher. Loving mother of Kayla and Ali Fletcher. Daughter of Donald C. Davis and Barbara ( Brown ) Davis. Daughter in- law of the late Albert and Thelma Fletcher. Sister of Theresa Davis, Maureen Davis, Kevin Davis, Kenneth Davis, Karen Davis, Donald Davis, all of Marshfield, and Stephen Davis of Carver. Donna was a 1979 graduate of Marshfield High School. She was a financial analyst for Boston Financial. Visiting hours Tuesday Sept. 2, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the MacDonald Funeral Home 1755 Ocean St (Rte 139) Marshfield.
Funeral Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. from the MacDonald Funeral Home. Followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Ann’s by the Sea Church 587 Ocean St. Marshfield. Interment at Couch Cemetery, Union St. Marshfield. For online guestbook and directions please visit www.macdonaldfuneralhome.com. |
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