(Sunday's Obituary): Orville K. Griffith

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Saturday, October 10, 1953

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Orville K. Griffith

SOUTH CARVER. — Orville K. Griffith, 80, of Lakeview street, a native and lifelong resident, died at Jordan Hospital, Plymouth, Friday. He was born in the Andrew Griffith homestead on Meadow street, a son of Andrew and Martha (Shaw) Griffith. In his youth he had been employed as a moulder at the Ellis Foundry, and later in life he became a cranberry grower. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Wareham. 

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Nancy Shaw of this town, and several nephews and nieces. 

The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at the South Carver Methodist church. Interment will be in Union cemetery. 

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(Sunday's Obituary): Miss Mary A. Alden

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Monday, July 19, 1943

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Miss Mary A. Alden. 

MIDDLEBORO, July 19.—Miss Mary A. Alden, 74, a Middleboro native and retired schoolteacher, died Friday at a Taunton hospital. She had been a resident here for some time before that. Her parents were Charles and Susan (Weston) Alden. She has no near relatives. Services will be held this afternoon at a funeral home at 61 Pearl street and interment will be at Purchade cemetery. 

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(Funeral Card Friday): Mrs. Edith Baglole

Brockton Daily Enterprise 

Monday, July 19, 1943 

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Mrs. Edith Baglole.

ROCKLAND, July 19.—Funeral services for Mrs. Edith M. Baglole, who died when fire swept the interior of a cottage home on Liberty lane, Friday morning, were held at a Webster street funeral home Sunday afternoon. Rev. Elton Brown officiated. Interment was in Centre Hanover cemetery. Burial was made pending further investigation. An autopsy was held Saturday morning by Norbert Lough, medical examiner, and a doctor from the State department of pubic safety. The results of the examination have not been completed. 

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(Sunday's Obituary): George O. Crawford

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Saturday, October 10, 1953

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George O. Crawford

WEYMOUTH. — George Otis Crawford, 74, of 59 Columbian street, South Weymouth, died in the Goddard Hospital in Brockton, Friday where he had been trasferred from the Baker Memorial Hospital, Boston, following surgery.

He was a well known businessman in Weymouth, and owner of the Crawford Machine Works with facilities on Pleasant street. He was the son of the late Alfred O. and Mary (Wade) Crawford and the husband of Mary (Chubbuck) Crawford. Fraternally he was affiliated with the Wessagusset Lodge, AF & AM, of South Weymouth, and he was a member of the Weymouth Rotary Club. 

Funeral services will be held from the Old South Union Congregational church Monday afternoon, and the Rev. S. Burman Long, DD, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Mount Hope cemetery in South Weymouth. Besides his widow, there are two sons surviving, C. Niles Crawford and Robert D. Crawford, both of South Weymouth, and a brother, Dr. Frank Crawford, of Holbrook. 

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(Sunday's Obituary): Mrs. Thomas F. Quinn

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Tuesday, July 5, 1955

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Mrs. Thomas F. Quinn

Mrs. Alice Quinn, wife of Thomas F. Quinn, 11 Tripp avenue, died today at her home after a short illness. She was employed 42 years by the Acme Heel Co. 

Besides her husband she leaves a half brother, James McMahon and several nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be held Thursday at 8:15 from the funeral home, 403 Main street. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Edward's church at 9 A. M. Interment in Calvary cemetery. 

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(Funeral Card Friday): Miss Alice Brady

Brockton Daily Enterprise 

Monday, July 19, 1943 

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Miss Alice Brady.

RANDOLPH, July 19.—The funeral of Miss Alice Brady of 121 North street, who died Wednesday after a long illness, was held from her late home Saturday morning at 8:15 followed by a requiem high mass at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. The mass was sung by Rev. Joseph Murphy. Rev. Victor Donovan of the Passionist Order, a lifelong friend of the family, was seated within the sanctuary. Mrs. Frank Downes was the organist, and the soloist was Stephen E. Hart. The bearers were Richard Leonard of West Roxbury, Bernard Donahue of Brockton, John O'Donahue and Bernard O'Donahue of Rockland, William Mahoney and William Tierney of Randolph. Burial was in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery. Rev. Fr. Murphy read the commital prayers at the grave. There were many floral tributes and spiritual bouquets. 

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