Currentobituary.comJulia M. (Pedro) Moretti, 84 died Friday May 11th at her home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of Mario Moretti, Sr., of East Bridgewater.
Born in Lakeville and brought up in Bridgewater, daughter of the late Thomas and Mercy (Westgate) Pedro.
Julia was a graduate of Bridgewater High, Class of 1941.
She has been a resident of East Bridgewater for 60 years. She worked as a factory worker for the Bridgewater Co-Operative Shoe for many years.
Julia was a very devoted mother and grandmother and she also enjoyed traveling.
In addition to her husband, Mario, she is survived by her children, Mario Moretti, Jr. and his wife Judith, Judy Ann Kasparian, both of East Bridgewater and Sandra Arena and her husband James of Hanson; her brother Thomas Pedro of Bridgewater, her sister ;Bessie Jones of Halifax ;also 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews
The Bridgewater Independent
January 25, 2011Mario Moretti Sr., a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater, died Tuesday Jan. 18, at the age of 94, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of the late Julia (Pedro) Moretti. Born and raised in East Bridgewater, he was the son of the late Dimo and Lia (Govoni) Moretti.
Mario was a proud veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1945. His service overseas during WWII earned him an Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and a WWII Victory Medal among others.
He had worked for over 40 years as a molder for the former National Foundry in Whitman and the Bridgewater Foundry. After his retirement from the foundry, he worked for 15 years as a favorite custodian for East Bridgewater schools. Mario served 18 years of dedicated and faithful service as an East Bridgewater call firefighter. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and for many years was the proprietor of the former Satucket River Sports Shop. He was a longtime member of the National Riflemans Association, Ducks Unlimited and the Massachusetts Waterfowlers. He was a member of the American Legion, Fred Bates Morse Post, a longtime member of the East Bridgewater Commercial Club and the Bridgewater Forty Niners Club. Mario enjoyed working in his garden; however his favorite pastime was spending time with his family recounting the many stories from his youth. He left a valuable legacy of precious memories for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving daughters, Sandra Arena and her husband James of Hanson and Judy Ann Kasperian of East Bridgewater; and his brother, Richard Moretti of East Bridgewater; as well as 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Mario Moretti Jr. and brother of the late Dimo Moretti, Helen Lupien, and Angelina LaCrosse.
Per 1930 census Arthur was adopted.
LaFollette Press (TN)
January 26, 2010Richard T. Andrews, 88, of LaFollette died Jan. 26.
Richard was preceded in death by wife, Irene Andrews; sons, Richard W. and Frank T. Andrews.
Find-a-GraveTAUNTON ~ Mrs. Hannah J. Wilbur, wife of Alden E. Wilbur, passed away late Monday January 26, 1926 at Morton Hospital in consequence of severe burns which she substained about a week ago when her clothers became ignited when stove polish exploded while she was cleaning the stove.
Mrs. Wilbur was in her 33rd years. She is the daughter of Daniel H. and Abbie (Haskell) Haskins.
Besides her husband and her mother, she leaves one daughter, Evelyn Wilbur, three brothers, Chester Haskins of Taunton, John Haskins of Assonet, and Walter Haskins of Raynham, five sisters, Lucy White, Emma Vose of Raynham, Adeline Andrews of Taunton, Evelyn Edgerton of Berkley and Alice Reynolds of Precinct.
58338. Catherine Leila Wambolt
Taunton Daily Gazette (MA)
June 19, 2012TAUNTON - Catherine L. (Wambolt) King, wife of the late George King, died at Taunton Nursing Home on June 13, 2012. She was 97. Born in Middleboro, she was the daughter of the late John and Lottie Wambolt.
Mrs. King was employed as an inspector for several area factories, including the former Pearl Works, Kilburn Glass, Holmes and Augets's. A member of Taunton's VFW Post 611, Women's Auxiliary, she enjoyed knitting and traveling, and was a communicant of St. Anthony Church.
Survivors include her sons, Paul F. King of Taunton, and Michael D. King and his wife Peggy of Bourne; several grandchildren, a great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late George King, III and Shirley King.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Hollis Donald Wambolt
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1925
Death Date: 20 Mar 1962
Cemetery: St Joseph's Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton Daily Gazette (MA)
November 30, 2016RAYNHAM - Virginia W. (Wambolt) Matteson, wife of the late Douglas L. Matteson for 44 years, died surrounded by her family at Life Care Center in Raynham on Nov. 25, 2016. She was 89. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lottie (Haskins) Wambolt.
Mrs. Matteson was educated in Taunton and a graduate of Taunton High School class of 1946. She was employed by Morton Hospital as an administrator for 17 years, retiring in 1987. Mrs. Matteson had a tremendous heart for animals, loved watching western films, a loving and caring mother to her sons and loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include two sons, Bret M. Matteson of Fairhaven and Kirk D. Matteson and his girlfriend Diane Hellwege of Taunton; her late son Bart M. Matteson; brother John Wambolt and his wife Gloria of Taunton; two sisters, Ruth Boulay and Phyllis Enos, both of Taunton Granddaughter Katie of Virginia Beach; great grandson Eli; a very special thank you to her niece, Michelle and great niece Erin who have gone the extra mile by helping their aunt Virginia.
Taunton Daily Gazette (MA)
January 2, 2011TAUNTON - Harriet Y. (La-Pointe) Wambolt, wife of the late Arthur Wambolt, died at her Taunton home on Dec. 31, 2010. She was 79.
Born in Rochester, NH, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Emma (Flanagan) La-Pointe. She spent most of her childhood years in Norton and attended Norton schools, moving to the Taunton area in 1949.
A homemaker for most of her adult life, Mrs. Wambolt enjoyed playing Bingo and collecting. She was a communicant of St. Nicholas of Myra Church in North Dighton.
Survivors include three daughters, Carol L. Gray and her husband Robert of Swansea, Claudia A. Ohler and her husband Bill of Taunton, and Julie L. Jardin and her husband John of Mashpee; a brother, Edward Courbron and his wife May of Attleboro; twelve grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Sandra Bradford, and the sister of the late Ernest La-Pointe.
The Stuart News (FL)
July 21, 2007George Edward Dyer, 85, died July 19, 2007, at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart. He was born in Taunton, Mass., and lived in Stuart for 35 years, coming from Miami. He served in the Marines.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Jane F. Dyer; daughter, Patricia Smilowitz of Stuart; sons, George Dyer of Port St. Lucie and Paul Dyer of Tallahassee; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Plymouth Bulletin (MA)
April 26, 2007MARION - Geneva Mae (Goff) Mackenzie, 88, of Marion, died Wednesday, April 18, at her home. She was the wife of the late William R. Mackenzie.
Born March 17, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Jacob N. and Dorothy W. (Pittsley) Goff.
She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary Post in Kingston, the Silver Lake Chapel in Plympton and the Church in the Pines in Wareham.
She is survived by six children, Charles A. Mackenzie and his friend, Rita Boncordo, of Florida, David M. Mackenzie and his wife, Kathleen, of Washington, Robert W. Mackenzie of Wareham, Thalia Gronblom and her husband, Roger, of Manomet, Diane Price and her husband, David, of Fairhaven, and Billie Smith and her husband, Jay, of Marion; two brothers, Roland Goff of Taunton and Elliot Goff of Texas; two sisters, June Shattuck of Nevada and Blanche Seaver of Florida; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was also the sister of the late George Goff, Louise Goff and Madeline Washburn.
The Raynham Call (MA)
March 12, 2010MAINE - Elizabeth M. Goff, 80, of Curtis Hill Road, Bryant Pond Maine, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2010 in the Ledgeview Nursing Home, South Paris, Maine. She was the beloved wife of the late George N. Goff.
Born Elizabeth M. Slingsby on September 1, 1929 in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Matilda (Bird) Slingsby.
Elizabeth was educated, raised, and lived in Philadelphia until her marriage. She later lived in Taunton for several years and then in Mansfield from 1961- 1996. She worked as a stitcher for 20 years at Eureka Manufacturing, retiring in 1996. Elizabeth retired to Bryant Pond, Maine. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, and swimming and diving in her earlier days.
Elizabeth is survived by five children: Mary Boyden of Fall River, Sandra Frazier of Bryant Pond, Maine, Susan Vieira of Taunton, George Goff of Westwood, and Nancy Hicks of Attleboro. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was the sister of the late Thomas, Samuel, William, and John Slingsby.
Taunton Daily Gazette (MA)
March 30, 2012In Taunton, March 23,2012 Roland H. Goff, age 86 passed away following a short illness in Morton Hospital.
Roland was the husband of the late Patricia (Briggs) Goff.
He was born in Taunton, the son of Nelson & Dorothy (Sherman) Goff. Roland was a lifelong resident of Taunton. Roland attended Taunton Schools and worked as an inspector of Haskon Company in Taunton. He was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society and was active with our daily bread of Taunton. a lifetime member of Segregansett Golf Club in Taunton.
Roland leaves his son Roland Goff and his wife Jennifer of Winchester.
He is the brother of June Shattuck of CA. and the late Elliot, George, Blanche, Geneva, Madeline.,
Also survived by two grandchildren Emma & Connor Goff. Also many nieces & nephews.
Raynham Call
May 20, 2010In Taunton, May 17, 2010 Patricia (Briggs) Goff died at Morton Hospital in Taunton after a brief illness at the age of 74.
Patricia was the wife of Roland Goff of Taunton for forty nine years. Born and educated in Taunton, Patricia was the daughter of the late Fred and Katherine (Sullivan) Briggs.
Patricia was employed at Haskon Industries in Taunton as a part marker for many years. She also worked for girlies convenience store in Taunton. She was a former member of the St. Joseph Woman's Guild and volunteered for many years for Coyle & Cassidy High School bingo.
Wareham Courier (MA)
September 30, 2009Seaver-Blanche Goff, 82, formally of Taunton, Ludlow and most recently Port Richey, FL passed away Tuesday Sept 1, 2009.
Blanche was born Feb. 6, 1927 to Jacob Nelson and Dorothy Goff.
Blanche was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hudson FL. Blanche served as Worthy Matron of the Robert Morris Chapter of the Eastern Star, and supported & raised funds for Tampa Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Blanche was preceded in death by her loving husband Roy, sons Robert and Larry, sisters, Madeline Washburn, Geneva MacKenzie, and brothers George Goff and Elliott Goff.
Blanche is survived by 1 brother, Roland Goff of Taunton, MA, 1 sister, June Shattuck of Nevada, 4 children, Lynne (Ian) Hodges of CA, Ronald (Nancy) Seaver of GA, Marylou (Dan) Schade of OH, Michelle (Johnnie) Denson of FL, and daughter-in-law Sue Seaver of MA. Also surviving Blanche are her 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
The Tampa Tribune (FL)
July 14, 1995CLARENCE "ROY" SEAVER, 80, of Port Richey died Wednesday at HCA New Port Richey Hospital.
A native of Stoughton, Mass., he moved to this area 14 years ago from Ludlow, Mass. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force and a veteran of World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War, a past master of Masons in Holyoke, Mass., past patron of Order of the Eastern Star, member of the York Rite, Knights Templar, Egypt Temple Shrine in Tampa, the West Pasco Shrine Club and The Retired Officers Associations in both Holyoke and New Port Richey and a member of First United Methodist Church in Hudson.
He is survived by his wife, Blanche; two sons, Ronald of Augusta, Ga., and Robert of Ludlow; three daughters, Lynne Ruh of San Bernardino, Calif., Mary-Lou Odenweller of Northwood, Ohio, and Michelle Denson of Clewiston; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The Eagle (Bryan-College Station, TX)
October 8, 2008Elliott H. Goff, Feb. 2, 1935 - Oct. 4, 2008
Elliott H. Goff, 73, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died Saturday, October 4, 2008, at his home in Caldwell, Texas.
Elliott was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on February 2, 1935, to J. Nelson and Dorothy W. Goff.
He served 4 years in the United States Navy aboard the USS Harlan R. Dickson during the Korean War and an additional four years in the Reserve.
He married Joyce Tremblay on February 16, 1963.
Elliott was a long time truck driver retiring after 41 years. Elliott was also a former member of the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department as a driver/pump operator.
Elliott was preceded in death by his parents, J. Nelson and Dorothy; one son, Robert James; three siblings, Madeline Washburn, Geneva Mackenzie and George Goff.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Joyce Goff; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Arthur Goff and wife, Mary, and Tim Goff; five grandchildren, Joshua Goff, Jonathan Goff, Chelcee Goff, David Goff, and Daniel Goff; one brother and sister-in-law, Roland Goff and wife, Pat; two sisters, June Shattuck and Blanche Seaver, and numerous nieces and nephews.