Gwendolyn Hudson (Tracy) Wisneski , a longtime resident of Duxbury, died peacefully at Newfield House in Plymouth on Monday July 23. 2012. She was just short of her 98th birthday.
Mrs. Wisneski was born in New York City in 1914, the second of two children of the late Lydia Hudson Tracy and Edward Aloysius Tracy. The family moved to the Savin Hill section of Boston in 1919. She attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Roxbury Memorial School for Girls . In Boston, she met her husband, the late Frank Vincent Wisneski, and they were married in 1941, the day before he was shipped out for U.S. Army basic training in Fort Wallace, Texas. They celebrated their honeymoon on the two-day train ride to Texas. Mrs. Wisneski worked in several administrative roles at Fort Wallace during the next several years while her husband was serving in both the European and Pacific theatres in World War II. After his discharge in 1946, the Wisneskis’ moved back to the Dorchester section of Boston, where they had their first son, Frank Jr. They relocated to Weymouth in 1950, where they resided for 27 years and raised their family, which eventually included a second son Edward.
In 1977 Mr. and Mrs. Wisneski moved to Enterprise St. in Duxbury. They developed numerous friendships and were active participants in many community and Senior Center activities. Seeking to “downsize,” they moved to The Village at Duxbury in 2000. Mrs. Wisneski relocated to Newfield House in 2010.
Known for her friendliness, great sense of humor, and devotion to family, Gwen Wisneski will be missed by all who knew her. She leaves her sons, Frank and his wife Lynn Dale of Duxbury, and Edward and his wife Susan of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren Corey Wisneski and her husband Brian Caswell of Duxbury, and Ashley Wisneski of Boston; great-granddaughters Amelia Lynne Caswell and Elsa Gwendolyn Caswell of Duxbury; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wisneski was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Frank Wisneski, her brother Edward Tracy, and her daughter-in-law Lynne Marie Wisneski.
Interment will be at Mayflower Cemetery in Duxbury with a family gathering and remembrance.

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Husted, Helen M. (Pillsbury) 79, of Mashpee formerly of Plymouth unexpectedly at the Falmouth Hospital on July 30. She leaves her Sons Benjamin of Plymouth, Gary of Marstons Mills and Jeffrey of Duxbury. Her brothers Carl Pillsbury of Plympton, Robert Pillsbury of Englewood, FL and the late Albert Pillsbury. She also leaves 5 grandchildren 1 great grandchild and her companion Al Ross of Mashpee.
Helen was born in Middleboro the Daughter of Carl and Naomi (Dempsey) Pillsbury she grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School. Helen worked as a bookkeeper for Falmouth Toyota for nearly thirty years. Helen was a telephone operator for AT&T in the Plymouth office as a young woman. In respect of Helen’s wishes that she be held joyfully and happily in all our memories, the family will not be holding visiting hours and all services are private. Arrangements by the Richard Davis Funeral Homes Plymouth and Manomet

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Thomas Martin Walsh, age 73, of Duxbury, died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 11, 2012.

Tom was a resident of Duxbury, MA, for 41 years and also of Bonita Springs, FL. He was a graduate of Western New England College with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and graduate studies in business administration. Tom became a manufacturer’s representative in 1972, when he started T.M. Walsh Sales Co. and later Electronic Equipment Sales Co., both in Duxbury.

He leaves his wife of 51 years, Mary (Lemanis) Walsh; three sons, Tom Walsh, Jr. (Lorraine) of Kingston, David Walsh (Carolyn) of New York City and Stephen Walsh (Kelley) of Hopkinton. He was predeceased by his son, Michael. Tom’s greatest joys were his eight grandchildren, Haley, Alexa, Emily, Meghan, Taryn, Sean, Riley and Brady. He also leaves a sister, Patricia and her family of Agawam, MA.

A funeral Mass will be said at Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury, on Thursday, August 16 at 10:00 AM, followed by burial in the Mayflower Cemetery, 774 Tremont Street, Duxbury.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, #326, Plymouth, MA 02360 or to The Melanoma Research Fund, c/o Dr. Keith Flaherty, 55 Fruit Stret, Yawkey 9E, Boston, MA 02114.

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Joan Boyce Ferguson, of Duxbury, formerly of East Liverpool, OH, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 14th. Born January 24, 1931 in New Brunswick, NJ, to Milton Harry Boyce and Alice (DeNault) Boyce, Joan was raised in Highland Park, NJ. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School and the Washington School for Secretaries. In 1951, she married D. Robert Ferguson III, celebrating 53 years of marriage prior to his death in 2004. Joan raised her 4 children in East Liverpool, OH, until 1971 when the family then moved to Duxbury. Outside of winters in Boca Raton, FL, she lived the rest of her life in Duxbury as an active member of The First Baptist Church of Duxbury and as a volunteer of the Duxbury Thrift Shop with 4 years spent as its president. In later years Joan developed a talent for oil painting both for personal pleasure as well as for the enjoyment of friends and family members who were gifted with her art.

Joan was just as proud of her family that preceded her as she was her family that followed her. Her grandfather, Louis DeNault, worked for Thomas E. Edison on developing the phonograph in Edison, NJ.

Surviving Joan are her loving children: Catherine F. Ford and her husband Patrick of

Brookline, NH, Barbara J. Ferguson of Sandwich, MA, D. Robert Ferguson IV of Rockland, MA and Thomas B. Ferguson and his wife Jill of Rockland, MA; her grandchildren: Evan and Courtney Ford, Kristen, Kyle and Kevin Garrity, D. Robert Ferguson V, Timothy, Morgan and Sydney Ferguson; and 7 great-grandchildren. She also leaves her sister-in-law, Anita B. Ferguson of Lauderdale by the Sea, FL and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, August 20th, from 5-8:00 PM at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St (Rt. 106) Kingston. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 21st at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church, 2 Tremont St, Duxbury. Interment will be at the MA National Cemetery at 2:30 PM. Memorial donations may be made to The First Baptist Church of Duxbury Memorial Fund, PO Box, AO, Duxbury, MA 02331, or the charity of one’s choice.

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Holmes, Robert A. of Duxbury, formerly of Scituate passed away quietly in his sleep on Sunday, August 19, 2012 surrounded by his family. Bob was 82 years old. Loving husband of Carmen M. (Notarangeli) Holmes of Duxbury. Caring and devoted father of Robert V. Holmes of Wakefield, Michael W. Holmes and Colette M. Holmes both of Duxbury. Survived by sister Audrey of CA and brother Fred of AZ. Brother of the late Ralph Holmes of OR, Vivian (Holmes) Gullage and Iris (Holmes) Butters both of CA. Son of the late Adolph H. and Jessie L. (Sceviour) Holmes. “Uncle Bob” was survived by 20 nieces and nephews.

Bob was born and raised in Malden. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and in the U.S. Air Force (crash rescue) based at Otis AFB in Cape Cod. Bob was a mechanical inspector for Raytheon Company for 30 years before retiring in 1995. Bob moved to Duxbury in 1990.

He was a practiced musician playing lead trumpet in his own band in Korea.

Visiting Hours will be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St. Rte 139, Marshfield on Friday, August 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by a service at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Bob’s memory may be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.

For online guestbook and directions please visit us at our website, macdonaldfuneralhome.com

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Patricia Ann (Curtis) Hollis, of Plymouth, formerly of Duxbury, passed away unexpectedly on September 9th at Jordan Hospital at the age of 74. The beloved wife of the late Earl L. Hollis, she is survived by her children, Kathleen Pyle and her husband David of Littleton, ME; Kimberly Hollis and fiancee Arden Tidd, of Littleton, ME, Stephen Hollis and Linda, of Plymouth and her children, Keith, Jen, Michelle and Daniel Heath, grandchildren Breana and Logan. She was the sister of the late Floyd Curtis Jr.
Patricia was born and raised in Wayne, Michigan and she attended Hillsdale College. She lived in Duxbury,Ma. for 27 years before moving to Plymouth 15 years ago. A smart dresser, and bookworm, Patricia loved cooking, animals, gardening, researching genealogy, and history. Patricia devoted her life to her children and her greatest joy was spending time with them.
Visiting hours will be held at the Richard Davis Funeral Home, 373 Court St (Rt 3A), N. Plymouth on Thursday, September 13th from 3 to 7 PM. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 14th at 11 AM followed by burial at Mayflower Cemetery in Duxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to the Standish Humane Society, P.O. Box 428, Duxbury, MA 02331

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Richard Joseph Bayramshian, Sr., age 76, of Duxbury, MA, died on Monday, September 17, 2012.

Born in Boston, son of the late Kathe Savage and Simon Bayramshian, he was a 1953 graduate of Millis High School. Attended Storm King Prep School, New York. Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters degree in Sociology and Education at Brown University.

He served in the United States Army in the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia. He served for 31 years as a Police Officer for the Town of Duxbury, serving as Sergeant for 20 years, and as Training Director, Prosecutor, and Negotiator for the department for more than 15 years. IBPO President for 6 years, working for the National IBPO for two, and a member of the Massachusetts Police Council. He has served as Plymouth County Bail Commissioner for the past 16 years.

An accomplished athlete, he was awarded ‘Most Outstanding Athlete’ by Millis High School, and “The Headmaster’s Cup” by Storm King Prep. He played baseball and football for Brown University, and was a beloved Little League baseball, football, and basketball coach.

A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Richard is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet M. Bayramshian, his daughter, Kathe Rowan and her husband Paul of Duxbury, his daughter, Kellie Bayramshian of Duxbury, and his son, Richard Bayramshian, Jr. and his wife Allison of Marshfield. Brother of the late Robert Bayramshian, and survived by niece, Anna Tizio and nephew, Robert Bayramshian, Jr. Loving grandfather to Molly, Evy, Kate, Jack, and Brian.

Visiting hours at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street, (Route 106), Kingston, on Thursday, September 20, from 4:00-8:00 PM.

Funeral services at the Shepherd Funeral Home, Kingston, on Friday, September 21 at 10:00 AM, followed by his funeral Mass at the Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury, at 11:00 AM.

Interment will follow at the Mayflower Cemetery, 774 Tremont Street, Duxbury.

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Norman B. Williamson of Duxbury died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Norman B. Williamson and the late Ruth E. Williamson of Lexington, MA.

Norm graduated from Lexington High School in 1962 and earned his BS in Business from Northeastern University. He was President and CEO of Commonwealth Cooperative Bank in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. He was an active member of the Hyde Park Community as well as his hometown of Duxbury, Massachusetts. Norm volunteered much of his time to community service including time as a town meeting member, finance committee member, and school committee member. He was proud of his work as President of Hyde Park Main Streets and a Board Member of the Talking Information Center, a non profit group which provides reading services to the blind on the radio.

Norm was a former semi-professional baseball player whose love for sports transcended to his time as a youth sports coach for many of his son and three daughters’ teams. Not only was Norm a coach to many but also a mentor.

He is survived by his best friend and devoted wife of 43 years, Janyce L. Williamson; by his son, Gary Williamson and wife Veronica Williamson of Duxbury, his daughter Lynn Williamson of Weymouth, his daughter Amy Burns and husband Rob of Kingston and daughter Jill Widdop and husband Eric of Kingston. He was especially proud and delighted to be the “Papa” of his seven grandchildren; Drew, Riley, Carleigh, Reagan, Margaret, Robert and Timothy.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours Thursday, September 27th from 4-8:00 pm at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street (Rt. 106), Kingston. A funeral service will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 404 Washington Street, Duxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Norman may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, a cause near and dear to his heart. www.woundedwarriorproject.org or P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

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Michael S. Hartley, age 54, of Duxbury, died on Friday, October 5, 2012, at his home.

He was the beloved son of the late William & Mary (Jordan) Hartley; loving brother of William Hartley & his wife Jean of Sandwich, Dennis Hartley of Dorchester, Deborah Hartley of Weymouth, Paul Hartley & his wife Julia of Duxbury, Mary McDonough & her husband John of Milton, Karen Hartley of Dorchester, Thomas Hartley of Weymouth, Ann Copp & her husband Steven of PA and the late Janet Bergeron. Michael is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street, (Route 106), Kingston, on Wednesday, October 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM.

Funeral services at the Shepherd Funeral Home, Kingston, on Thursday, October 11 at 9:30 AM, follow by his funeral Mass at the Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury at 10:30 AM.

Interment will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Raymond Bennett, age 92, of Duxbury, died on Friday, October 5, 2012, at his home.

He was born in Hanson, and raised in Duxbury. For many years, Raymond was a carpenter in Duxbury. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Raymond was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Cornell) Bennett; devoted father of Stephen Bennett of Duxbury and Robert Bennett & his wife Maureen of Chicopee; loving grandfather of Holly, James, Kelly, Katie and great-grandfather of Stephen and Dwayne.

Graveside services at the Mayflower Cemetery, 774 Tremont Street, Duxbury, on Wednesday, October 17 at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Raymond’s memory may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

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William “Bill” A. Burnham, Jr., passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 5th. He was born in Boston, MA on August 3rd, 1948. Raised in Brookline, Bill attended The Park School in Brookline and Rivers School in Weston. He went on to C.W. Post on Long Island. Bill made his profession as a banker in the city of Boston. Bill is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Duxbury and his four children, Cameron and Hadley Burnham of Duxbury, Shore Gregory and his fiancé Molly Crean of Boston, Bates Barley, her husband William, and their two children Shepherd and Moses of Abu Dhabi, UAE. Bill is also survived by his brother, Charles G. Burnham of Shelburne, VT and his sister Elinor Winslow Burnham of Bradford, NH. A celebration of Bill’s life will take place on Friday, October 12th at 1pm at Pilgrim Church, 404 Washington Street, Duxbury, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill’s memory to the Bay he loved by supporting the Duxbury Bay Maritime School.

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Sullivan, Jeremiah J. Jr., of Duxbury, suddenly on October 18, 2012 at the age of 74. Loving longtime companion of Lynnda Schofield. Cherished and loving father of Jeremiah J. Sullivan III and his wife Lisa of San Diego and Sarah Kate Sullivan-Feloney and her husband Thomas of Milton. Loving grandfather of Jeremiah J. IV and Elisabeth Sullivan, Kate, Lucy and Molly Feloney and Austin, Cameron, Dylan, Westen, Trever and Chloe Schofield. Son of the late Honorable Jeremiah J. Sullivan Sr. and Frances Donovan – Sullivan. Dear brother of Nancy Kelly of CT, Jane Flavin of Belmont and the late Maureen Sullivan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jeremiah was born and raised in North Cambridge. He graduated from St. Sebastian’s High School in Dedham where he was President of his class all four years. He was also the Captain of three sports teams. Jeremiah graduated from Harvard University in 1961. He played on the Harvard football and baseball team. Jeremiah was also a graduate of New England Law School. He was a Lawyer for Raytheon for many years. Visiting hours will be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Rte. 139 Marshfield on Sunday, October 21, 2012 from 2 to 6 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home on Monday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont St., Duxbury, MA at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Mayflower Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in Jeremiah’s memory may be made to Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont St., Duxbury, MA 02332.

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Allen Frank Davis, age 73, of Duxbury, MA, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012, with his adoring family surrounding him. He leaves his loving wife of more than 49 years, Mary Jo (Schulz) Davis. Devoted father and father-in-law of Natalie Davis and Sean Todd of South Dennis, MA, Jennifer Davis and husband Michael Pollard of Hingham, MA, and Alison and husband Paul Lindquist of Plymouth, MA. Proud Grandpa of Dylan, Conrad, Willa, Nicole, and Ashley. Also survived by dear sister Louise and husband Jerry Smith of Saginaw, MI, and nieces and nephews Laurie Smith of CA, Karen Souran of NJ, Jeff Smith of CO, Sue Denman of MI, David Dickson of FL, Stephanie Wolfskill of TX, and Steven Dickson of AR. He was pre-deceased by his mother, Florence Marie, and father, Donald Joseph. Al graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in civil engineering and later earned a Masters in Public Administration from SUNY Albany. He was a licensed Professional Engineer in MA, NY and CO, and a Licensed Site Professional specializing in overseeing environmental remediation, conducting water resource planning, and analyzing impacts of waste-to-energy facilities. He retired in 2007 from SAIC and consulted thereafter with Prime Engineering. He enjoyed vacationing along the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, walking on Duxbury Beach, watching birds, fishing with his buddies, sailing, joking with his grandchildren, and being surrounded by his family. After retiring, he participated in numerous history courses through Duxbury Senior Center’s Lifelong Learning Program. Always ready with his mechanical pencil, his ability to explain a math problem or any technical issue with patience and respect will be sorely missed by those who sought his sage counsel. We love you, Dad and Al. Visitation will be held at Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street (Rt. 106), Kingston, on Friday, November 2, 2012, from 4:00 -7:00 pm. A funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Parish, 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury on November 3, 2012, at 10:00 am. Internment immediately following the Mass at Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury. Donations in Al’s memory may be made to Duxbury Senior Center, Lifelong Learning Program, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA 02332

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Mark Roch Mahoney, of Duxbury, died on October 26th at the Jordan Hospital at the age of 63. He is survived by his beloved wife Ilene Horvitz of Duxbury, his mother Dorothy “Rocky” (Roch) Mahoney of Needham, his brother Dennis Mahoney and his wife Judy of Wheaton, IL; and his sisters Sheila Friswell and her husband Don of Natick and Norah Xenos and her husband Don of Westborough. Son of the late John T. Mahoney and brother of the late Kate Mahoney Curtsinger. He also leaves his nieces and nephews: Justin and Owen Curtsinger, Jessica and Sarah Friswell; Andrew and Gregory Xenos; John Mahoney and his wife Allyson, Grant Mahoney, Rose Mahoney and her fiance` Steven Anthony. Mark was born in Duxbury and graduated from Needham High School, Boston University and Duke University where he received his Master’s degree in Political Science. He was active in Duxbury town government where he served as the Chairman of the Conservation Commission and on the Finance Committee for several years. Mark was an avid antique duck decoy collector and enjoyed Irish music, playing the Irish whistle and concertina. A funeral service will be held on Monday October 29th at the First Parish Church in Duxbury at 1 PM followed by burial at the Mayflower Cemetery in Duxbury. There are no visiting hours. Arrangements made by the Richard Davis Funeral Homes of Plymouth and Manomet. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Wildlands Trust of South Eastern Mass, 165 West St, Duxbury, MA 02332 www.wildlandstrust.org or to Congregation Shirat Hayam, P.O. Box 2727, Duxbury, MA 02331. Shiva hours will be from 6:00-8:00PM Tuesday, October 30, and Wednesday, October 31.

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Franks, Genevieve A. (Kulczak) of Duxbury, formerly of North Scituate, Cohasset and Port Richie, FL passed away November 5, 2012 at the age of 93. Dear wife of the late John A. Franks. Loving mother of Janice Smith and her husband Captain Jan of Florida, Jacqueline McGoodwin and her husband Robert of Duxbury, Joyce Nagel and her husband Christopher of South Carolina and John A. Franks Jr. and his wife Teri of Florida. Loving grandmother of Janine Miller of FL, James Smith of FL, Stephen Smith of DE , Jeffrey Smith of FL, Whitney Fulmer of Duxbury, Rob McGoodwin of Duxbury, Patrick Nagel of Dubai and Jonathan Nagel of MD. Loving great grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Virginia Ridlon of Tyngsboro and the late William Kulch and Henry Kulczak. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Genevieve was born and raised in Webster, MA. She was educated in Boston. Genevieve was an avid golfer and bridge player. She was a member at Hatherly Country Club and Scituate Harbor Yacht Club. Genevieve was a former member of St. Anthony’s Church in Cohasset. She sang in the choir at Holy Family Church in Duxbury. Genevieve loved to sing and was a voracious reader. Visiting hours will be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St. Rte 139, Marshfield on Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont St., Duxbury at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Holy Family Cemetery Rockland.

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Winthrop F. Atwood, of Duxbury, passed away on November 6, 2012. He was 82 years old. Loving husband of the late Melody J. Atwood. Beloved father of George R. Atwood of Duxbury, and Liz Strand and her husband Eric of Bridgewater. Brother of Nancy Gordon of Washington, and the late Lucy VanDusen. Winthrop is also survived by his extended family and friends. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, November 11th from 2-5:00 PM at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St (Rt. 106) Kingston. Interment will be private.

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Burgoyne, Virginia R. of Duxbury passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 21, 2012. Dear wife of the late William E. Burgoyne. Loving mother of Dr. Donald A. Burgoyne and his wife Eileen of Duxbury and the late William E. Burgoyne III. Loving grandmother of Christopher A. Burgoyne and his wife Laura Ann of Baltimore, MD and Meghan Burgoyne of Duxbury. Dear sister of Robert F. Bergeron of N.H., Raymond W. Bergeron of Duxbury and the late Rita L. Bergeron, Richard C. Bergeron and Donald L. Bergeron. Daughter of the late Simeon J. and Mary Z. (Eschembach) Bergeron. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Virginia was born and raised in Brockton. She graduated from Brockton High School. Virginia worked as a Purchasing Contract Officer at the V.A. Hospital in Brockton. She summered in Duxbury for many years before moving there permanently in 1945. Visiting hours will be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St. Rte 139 Marshfield on Monday, November 26, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont St., Duxbury on Tuesday, November 27 at 10:00 a.m. Interment in Mayflower Cemetery. Contributions in Virginia’s memory may be made to the Duxbury High School Booster’s Club, 130 Saint George Street, Duxbury, MA 02332.

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Albert William Kjellerstedt, 77 of Duxbury, MA, died peacefully Nov. 25, at his home after being diagnosed with cancer two years earlier. Albert was born in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Herbert and Sarah Kjellerstedt.Al was a graduate of Torrington High School, the University of Connecticut, and Bridgewater State University where he earned an M.A. in Secondary Guidance and Administration. He worked at East Bridgewater High School as an English Teacher, Counselor, and Principal for 38 years. Albert was a life-long member of Seneca Lodge No. 55.A.F.& A.M. of Torrington, CT. He served as an officer in the US Army Reserve. He was a member of the East Bridgewater Teachers Association, the Plymouth County Teachers Association, the MTA and the NEA. Al enjoyed writing, reading, gardening, cooking, golfing, hiking, and traveling to Montana to visit his family. Albert is survived by his wife of 49 years, Pamela Kjellerstedt of Duxbury; daughter Nancy (Kjellerstedt) Peterson and her husband Dennis of Helena, Montana; grandchildren, Ethan and Holly

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Driscoll, Kenneth J. of Duxbury and Sanibel Island, FL, died November 27, 2012 at the age of 68. Beloved husband of Carol (Bakeman) Driscoll. Loving father of Megan Greenstein and her husband Eric of Duxbury and Laurie McCone and her husband Dan of Plymouth. Loving grandfather (papa) of Madeline and Bailey Greenstein and Lilly and Bria McCone. Dear brother of Paul Driscoll and his wife Penney of Duxbury and Lorraine Giles and her husband Jay of Hingham. Also survived by a niece and two nephews as well as a large and loving extended family. Son of the late J. Leo and Florence A. (Faille) Driscoll. Kenneth was a manager for Procter and Gamble for 22 years until he became the owner and operator of the Video Scene franchise in both Massachusetts and Florida for the last 25 years. Kenneth was also the assistant coach for the Duxbury High School Varsity girls soccer team from 1999 to 2008 and a veteran of the US Army. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Church, 601 Tremont St., Rte 3A Duxbury on Friday, November, 30 at 10:00 a.m. A private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kenneth’s memory may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society, 124 Watertown St. Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472. For online guestbook please visit our website at macdonaldfuneralhome.com

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Marjorie Shreeve Winslow, 89, of Duxbury, Massachusetts and Mesa, Arizona died at her Duxbury home on November 30th. She was born in Muncie, Indiana but her family moved west, to Phoenix, when she was 3 years old and she was raised there. She attended DePauw University in Indiana, graduating in 1945. While a senior, she entered Vogue Magazine’s prestigious Prix de Paris competition and was among the winners, receiving a job as a copywriter. She became a fashion editor, working in that capacity for both Vogue and Mademoiselle, in both Los Angeles and New York, for several years. Married in New York in 1950 to Richard K. Winslow, a newspaperman, the couple raised their three children in Riverdale, New York. Marjorie’s accomplishments were many and varied. She wrote and published a children’s book, MUD PIES & OTHER RECIPES, in 1959, which has been in print almost continuously ever since: the New York Review of Books Classics issued a new edition in October, 2010. Often ahead of her time, she started a Mexican food business in New York in the 1960s. She was also a carpenter, upholsterer, clothing designer, excellent cook and was known by friends and family for her dry wit. A devoted wife and mother, she was predeceased by her husband in 2010 but leaves a brother, Walton Shreeve, of Greenport, NY; daughters Susan, of Rapidan, VA, and Kate, of Washington, Vermont, and son, Henry, of Kingston, MA. She is also survived by four grandsons, Nick Sherman, of Huntington, VT; Sam Sherman, of Brooklyn, NY; Zach Sherman, of Providence, RI; Eli Sherman, of Waltham, MA and one great-grandson, Jacob Sherman. A memorial celebration of her long and happy life will be held in the spring.

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