Evelyn J. (Morgado) Eleniefsky, 74, of Carver died Tuesday February 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert A. Eleniefsky.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Perry) Morgado, she lived in Mattapoisett and Rochester for many years before moving to Carver 15 years ago.

Mrs. Eleniefsky worked with her husband aboard their commercial dragger “The Four Kids.”

She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. She loved knitting and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; three children, Debra Stoltz and her husband Gary of Cooper City, FL, Paula Eleniefsky and her partner Jim Sittig of Marion, and Gary Eleniefsky and his wife Cara of Rochester; her siblings, Betty Washington of North Carolina and Walter Morgado of Mattapoisett; two grandchildren, Jacob and Josephine; and several nieces and nephews.

Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 1, 2014 at 11 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Please omit flowers. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

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Julius H. Firmin, age 91, of Marlborough, MA, formerly of Carver, MA and Lyndeborough, NH, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Marlborough, MA. He was born on August 17, 1922 in Fitzwilliam, NH, and shared the same name of his grandfather, who served in the New Hampshire State Legislature. Julius was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Gertrude (Cass) Firmin, his parents, Horace B. & Letitia (Mitchell) Firmin and a sister and two brothers. He lived on West Street in Carver, MA, for 35 years, where he raised chickens and sold fresh eggs. He liked to have at least one barn cat around the place to keep the mouse population down. Before moving to Carver, MA, to work as a truck driver for North Carver Pine, Julius lived for 19 years in Lyndeborough, NH and before that in and around Fitzwilliam and Hancock, NH. He always liked Mack trucks, saying that his “bulldog” could pass almost any other truck if it wanted to. Julius was renowned for his story-telling. He had many favorite stories which family members could probably recite from the memory of repeated tellings. No matter the topic, Julius had an appropriate story from his past to fit. He also had a sharp sense of humor and loved a good joke. He is survived by two sons, Alvin Firmin & his wife Karen of New Hampton, NH and Brian Firmin & his wife JoAnn of Wilton, NH; three daughters, Deborah Henderson of Millis, MA, Janet LeBarnes & her husband Joseph of Parker Dam, CA and Carol Magoon & her husband Leslie of Penacook, NH; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Charlotte Hall of Craftsbury Common, VT and a brother, Dan Firmin of Troy, NH. A funeral service for Julius will be held at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, (Route 58), Carver, MA, on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the services at the Central Cemetery, Main Street, (Route 58), Carver, MA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in his memory to the charity of your choice.

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Harry A. Swanson, Sr, of Carver, and formerly of Halifax, passed away on February 27, 2014. He was 85 years old. Beloved husband of the late Elizabethann Swanson. Loving father of Karen Lutz of Plymouth, Harry Swanson, Jr of Carver, Robin Bernard of Marshfield, and the late Marion Turner. Step father to Bettyann Casey of Carver, and Robert Winters of Whitman. Brother of the late Robert Swanson. Cherished grandfather of 11, and great grandfather of 4. Mr. Swanson is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March, 3rd from 4-8:00 PM at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main St (Rt. 58) Carver. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 9:00 AM at Our lady of Lourdes Church, Carver. Interment will be at the Union cemetery in Carver. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. 2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 710 Washington, DC 20036.

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Nellie Louisa ( Collins) Clarke, 90, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Plymouth, where she had been a resident. Born on January 5, 1924 in Dagenham, Essex, England, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Collins. She was the beloved wife of 64 years to the late Ronald N. Clarke. Nellie was the cherished mother to four children, Regina Clarke; Diana Clarke of Whitman, MA; Claudette Baker, and her husband, Donald, of Hanson, MA; and Ron Clarke, and his wife, Sharon, of Carver, MA. She was the beloved Nana toeight grandchildren whom she adored. Tammy, Ed, John, Jenna, Elye, Noelle, Jason and Jessi will miss her tea and “ toasted cheeses” forever. Nellie was also blessed with nine great-grandchildren and shared their lives. Eric, MacKenna, Michael, Colin, Sophia, T.J., Anna, Aria, and Zooey will carry her legacy forward, as will the new great-granddaughter expected in the Spring. Nellie also leaves her cherished niece, Marilyn Fraulini and her husband, Gene, of Everett, MA, and her family. Her cherished friend, Marge Brennan, of Ossipee, NH., also survives her. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, both in England and the United States. Nellie Clarke was born and raised in Dagenham. Essex, England, where she completed her education. She often spoke of her days as a young woman working in an armaments plant in London. Nellie witnessed history during the Battle of Britain as warplanes fought each other overhead. During the Blitz, she would tell of running to the subway tunnels to hide during the bombings, and the sound of sirens could still bring back those memories. She met a dashing young American airman as she played the piano for the troops in a London pub. She married Ronald Clarke on May 25, 1945, as the war drew to a close, and emigrated to the United States one year later, where she settled in Malden,MA. They later moved their family to Weymouth, MA where they lived for 45 years, finally settling in Plymouth 1992, to be closer to the ocean she so loved. In an amazing twist of fate, on the day she moved into the Life Care facility in 2011, she became roommates with Selena Fischer, another English war bride who came over on the exact same ship and voyage as Nellie. They became great friends, asthey shared their love of reading and Nellie’s love for the Boston Red Sox, watching every game. The family of Nellie Clarke would like to express their deep appreciation to the entire staff of the Life Care Center of Plymouth. For nearly three years, they treated Nellie with respect, dignity, and love, and for that, we will always be grateful. A Celebration of Life will be conducted by Reverend Edward Hardy on Thursday, March 6th at 11:00 am at the First Parish Church of Plymouth, followed by internment with her late husband at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to The Salvation Army, 8 Carver Street, Plymouth , MA 02360

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Marion E. Banker of Carver MA passed away February 28, 2014 at the age of 90. She was the wife of the late Leslie L. Banker. Calling hours will be held Wednesday March 5, 2014 from 4-6pm at Shepherd Funeral Home 116 Main Street (Rte. 58) Carver MA. A mass will be held on Thursday March 6, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Kateri Church So. Meadow Road Plymouth, MA. Interment will follow at Central Cemetery Carver, MA.

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Jeanne Audrey (Hall) Hunter, 86, died Feb. 5 at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late George Francis Hunter for 30 years. Born in Braintree, she was the daughter of Sarah Edna (Litchfield) Hall and Clifford Hall. She was educated in Braintree schools and following graduation from Braintree High School in 1946, Mrs. Hunter also attended Wilfred Academy beautician school. Her mother operated a beauty salon in their home for many years and Mrs. Hunter learned to do manicures there, where she met her husband George. They were married in 1946. The couple settled in Weymouth in 1950, where Mrs. Hunter continued to live following her husband’s death in 1976. She moved in with her daughter Betsey in Carver in 2008. While raising three children, she continued her work career, first for Armstrong Cork in Braintree, then as a florist. For more than a decade she was employed with the Purity Supreme grocery chain, where she retired in 1996 as a bakery department manager. Mrs. Hunter was an active retiree, enjoying travel to experience new places, but annual excursions to Hawaii were an abiding passion. The graceful art of ballroom dancing was another passion, as evidenced by her collection of nearly 200 pairs of dancing shoes, all size 7 ½. When not traveling, cooking or dancing, she proved to be an artful seamstress and excelled at many of the traditional crafts. Mrs. Hunter loved crossword and jigsaw puzzles, was an avid reader and enjoyed card games, using solitaire as a bridge to the new world of computing. She also enjoyed passive activities, such as following her favorite NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and enjoying the fluctuating fortunes of both the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Survivors include: one son, Robert Clifford Hunter and his wife Diamond of Pleasanton, CA; two daughters, Betsey Lou Wimperis of Carver and Jo Anne Hunter, formerly of Weymouth; two nieces, Judith Flynn and Roberta Leavitt; two nephews, Thomas Magee and Russell Magee. She was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Magee. Also left behind are numerous cats and dogs which were part of her immediate family. In that light, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations are asked for the Promising Hope Animal Sanctuary, 40 Beach St, Middleboro, Ma. 02346. Visiting hours will be from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at the Shepherd Funeral Home 116 Main St.(rt. 58) Carver. A funeral service will be held at the home at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, followed by interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Weymouth. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Promising Hope Animal Sanctuary at wwww.promisinghope.com.

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A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the American Legion, Post 40 in Plymouth, located at 199 Federal Furnace Rd, in Plymouth. All are welcome to attend.

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Edward M. Benedetto, Jr, of Carver, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on February 9, 2014. He was 49 years old. Beloved husband of Julie (Cohen) Benedetto. Loving father of Samantha, and Giavanna Benedetto. Cherished son of Edward Benedetto of FL, and Jean Hedvig, and her husband Russell of Squantum. Brother of Lori Yerxa and her husband Jeff of Key West, FL. Edward is also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, and close friends, and will be sadly missed by his dog “Isabelle”. Edward was born and raised in Chelsea, and worked for the BFI Corp. in Quincy for many years. He loved to spend time with his family, and cherished his two girls, Samantha, and Giavanna. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, February 15th from 10-12:00 PM at the Shepherd Funeral Homes, 116 Main St (Rt. 58) Carver with a funeral service set to begin at 12:00 PM. Interment will be private. A scholarship fund has been set up to benefit Edward’s children. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Edward Benedetto Scholarship Fund, c/o Rockland Trust Bank, Carver Square, Carver, MA 02330.

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Evelyn J. (Morgado) Eleniefsky, 74, of Carver died Tuesday February 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert A. Eleniefsky.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Perry) Morgado, she lived in Mattapoisett and Rochester for many years before moving to Carver 15 years ago.

Mrs. Eleniefsky worked with her husband aboard their commercial dragger “The Four Kids.”

She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. She loved knitting and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; three children, Debra Stoltz and her husband Gary of Cooper City, FL, Paula Eleniefsky and her partner Jim Sittig of Marion, and Gary Eleniefsky and his wife Cara of Rochester; her siblings, Betty Washington of North Carolina and Walter Morgado of Mattapoisett; two grandchildren, Jacob and Josephine; and several nieces and nephews.

Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 1, 2014 at 11 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Please omit flowers. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

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Julius H. Firmin, age 91, of Marlborough, MA, formerly of Carver, MA and Lyndeborough, NH, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Marlborough, MA. He was born on August 17, 1922 in Fitzwilliam, NH, and shared the same name of his grandfather, who served in the New Hampshire State Legislature. Julius was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Gertrude (Cass) Firmin, his parents, Horace B. & Letitia (Mitchell) Firmin and a sister and two brothers. He lived on West Street in Carver, MA, for 35 years, where he raised chickens and sold fresh eggs. He liked to have at least one barn cat around the place to keep the mouse population down. Before moving to Carver, MA, to work as a truck driver for North Carver Pine, Julius lived for 19 years in Lyndeborough, NH and before that in and around Fitzwilliam and Hancock, NH. He always liked Mack trucks, saying that his “bulldog” could pass almost any other truck if it wanted to. Julius was renowned for his story-telling. He had many favorite stories which family members could probably recite from the memory of repeated tellings. No matter the topic, Julius had an appropriate story from his past to fit. He also had a sharp sense of humor and loved a good joke. He is survived by two sons, Alvin Firmin & his wife Karen of New Hampton, NH and Brian Firmin & his wife JoAnn of Wilton, NH; three daughters, Deborah Henderson of Millis, MA, Janet LeBarnes & her husband Joseph of Parker Dam, CA and Carol Magoon & her husband Leslie of Penacook, NH; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Charlotte Hall of Craftsbury Common, VT and a brother, Dan Firmin of Troy, NH. A funeral service for Julius will be held at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, (Route 58), Carver, MA, on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the services at the Central Cemetery, Main Street, (Route 58), Carver, MA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in his memory to the charity of your choice.

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Harry A. Swanson, Sr, of Carver, and formerly of Halifax, passed away on February 27, 2014. He was 85 years old. Beloved husband of the late Elizabethann Swanson. Loving father of Karen Lutz of Plymouth, Harry Swanson, Jr of Carver, Robin Bernard of Marshfield, and the late Marion Turner. Step father to Bettyann Casey of Carver, and Robert Winters of Whitman. Brother of the late Robert Swanson. Cherished grandfather of 11, and great grandfather of 4. Mr. Swanson is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March, 3rd from 4-8:00 PM at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main St (Rt. 58) Carver. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 9:00 AM at Our lady of Lourdes Church, Carver. Interment will be at the Union cemetery in Carver. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. 2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 710 Washington, DC 20036.

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Nellie Louisa ( Collins) Clarke, 90, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Plymouth, where she had been a resident. Born on January 5, 1924 in Dagenham, Essex, England, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Collins. She was the beloved wife of 64 years to the late Ronald N. Clarke. Nellie was the cherished mother to four children, Regina Clarke; Diana Clarke of Whitman, MA; Claudette Baker, and her husband, Donald, of Hanson, MA; and Ron Clarke, and his wife, Sharon, of Carver, MA. She was the beloved Nana toeight grandchildren whom she adored. Tammy, Ed, John, Jenna, Elye, Noelle, Jason and Jessi will miss her tea and “ toasted cheeses” forever. Nellie was also blessed with nine great-grandchildren and shared their lives. Eric, MacKenna, Michael, Colin, Sophia, T.J., Anna, Aria, and Zooey will carry her legacy forward, as will the new great-granddaughter expected in the Spring. Nellie also leaves her cherished niece, Marilyn Fraulini and her husband, Gene, of Everett, MA, and her family. Her cherished friend, Marge Brennan, of Ossipee, NH., also survives her. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, both in England and the United States. Nellie Clarke was born and raised in Dagenham. Essex, England, where she completed her education. She often spoke of her days as a young woman working in an armaments plant in London. Nellie witnessed history during the Battle of Britain as warplanes fought each other overhead. During the Blitz, she would tell of running to the subway tunnels to hide during the bombings, and the sound of sirens could still bring back those memories. She met a dashing young American airman as she played the piano for the troops in a London pub. She married Ronald Clarke on May 25, 1945, as the war drew to a close, and emigrated to the United States one year later, where she settled in Malden,MA. They later moved their family to Weymouth, MA where they lived for 45 years, finally settling in Plymouth 1992, to be closer to the ocean she so loved. In an amazing twist of fate, on the day she moved into the Life Care facility in 2011, she became roommates with Selena Fischer, another English war bride who came over on the exact same ship and voyage as Nellie. They became great friends, asthey shared their love of reading and Nellie’s love for the Boston Red Sox, watching every game. The family of Nellie Clarke would like to express their deep appreciation to the entire staff of the Life Care Center of Plymouth. For nearly three years, they treated Nellie with respect, dignity, and love, and for that, we will always be grateful. A Celebration of Life will be conducted by Reverend Edward Hardy on Thursday, March 6th at 11:00 am at the First Parish Church of Plymouth, followed by internment with her late husband at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to The Salvation Army, 8 Carver Street, Plymouth , MA 02360

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Blanche V. (Johnson) Merriam, age 90, formerly of Carver, died on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. Blanche was born in Boston on April 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Eric & Mathilda (Guftafson) Johnson. She had been an active member of the United Methodist Church in both Stoughton and Plymouth. There, she was in the choir and participated in many of the church programs. Mrs. Merriam lived in Stoughton for 21 years before moving to Plymouth and Carver. Before retiring, she worked at Balsam’s Hallmark Store in Hanover and Wyman Jewelers in Stoughton. Family, friends and church were her life. Blanche was married to the late Bruce E. Merriam Jr., and a sister to Gertrude and Dorothy and the late Elsie and Edith. She has three children, Pam of Marion, Eric of Idaho and Paul of Bridgewater; five grandchildren, Karyn, Niles, Kendra-Leigh, Ashley and Andrew; and seven great-grandchildren, Megan, Melissa, Steven, Lanie, Landon, Molleigh and Myrick. There will be no visiting hours. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church, 29 Carver Road, Plymouth, on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at 11:30 AM. Interment services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the United Methodist Church, 29 Carver Road, Plymouth, MA 02360.

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Jeanne Audrey (Hall) Hunter, 86, died Feb. 5 at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late George Francis Hunter for 30 years. Born in Braintree, she was the daughter of Sarah Edna (Litchfield) Hall and Clifford Hall. She was educated in Braintree schools and following graduation from Braintree High School in 1946, Mrs. Hunter also attended Wilfred Academy beautician school. Her mother operated a beauty salon in their home for many years and Mrs. Hunter learned to do manicures there, where she met her husband George. They were married in 1946. The couple settled in Weymouth in 1950, where Mrs. Hunter continued to live following her husband’s death in 1976. She moved in with her daughter Betsey in Carver in 2008. While raising three children, she continued her work career, first for Armstrong Cork in Braintree, then as a florist. For more than a decade she was employed with the Purity Supreme grocery chain, where she retired in 1996 as a bakery department manager. Mrs. Hunter was an active retiree, enjoying travel to experience new places, but annual excursions to Hawaii were an abiding passion. The graceful art of ballroom dancing was another passion, as evidenced by her collection of nearly 200 pairs of dancing shoes, all size 7 ½. When not traveling, cooking or dancing, she proved to be an artful seamstress and excelled at many of the traditional crafts. Mrs. Hunter loved crossword and jigsaw puzzles, was an avid reader and enjoyed card games, using solitaire as a bridge to the new world of computing. She also enjoyed passive activities, such as following her favorite NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and enjoying the fluctuating fortunes of both the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Survivors include: one son, Robert Clifford Hunter and his wife Diamond of Pleasanton, CA; two daughters, Betsey Lou Wimperis of Carver and Jo Anne Hunter, formerly of Weymouth; two nieces, Judith Flynn and Roberta Leavitt; two nephews, Thomas Magee and Russell Magee. She was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Magee. Also left behind are numerous cats and dogs which were part of her immediate family. In that light, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations are asked for the Promising Hope Animal Sanctuary, 40 Beach St, Middleboro, Ma. 02346. Visiting hours will be from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at the Shepherd Funeral Home 116 Main St.(rt. 58) Carver. A funeral service will be held at the home at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, followed by interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Weymouth. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Promising Hope Animal Sanctuary at wwww.promisinghope.com.

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A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the American Legion, Post 40 in Plymouth, located at 199 Federal Furnace Rd, in Plymouth. All are welcome to attend.

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Edward M. Benedetto, Jr, of Carver, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on February 9, 2014. He was 49 years old. Beloved husband of Julie (Cohen) Benedetto. Loving father of Samantha, and Giavanna Benedetto. Cherished son of Edward Benedetto of FL, and Jean Hedvig, and her husband Russell of Squantum. Brother of Lori Yerxa and her husband Jeff of Key West, FL. Edward is also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, and close friends, and will be sadly missed by his dog “Isabelle”. Edward was born and raised in Chelsea, and worked for the BFI Corp. in Quincy for many years. He loved to spend time with his family, and cherished his two girls, Samantha, and Giavanna. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, February 15th from 10-12:00 PM at the Shepherd Funeral Homes, 116 Main St (Rt. 58) Carver with a funeral service set to begin at 12:00 PM. Interment will be private. A scholarship fund has been set up to benefit Edward’s children. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Edward Benedetto Scholarship Fund, c/o Rockland Trust Bank, Carver Square, Carver, MA 02330.

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Evelyn J. (Morgado) Eleniefsky, 74, of Carver died Tuesday February 18, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert A. Eleniefsky.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Perry) Morgado, she lived in Mattapoisett and Rochester for many years before moving to Carver 15 years ago.

Mrs. Eleniefsky worked with her husband aboard their commercial dragger “The Four Kids.”

She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. She loved knitting and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; three children, Debra Stoltz and her husband Gary of Cooper City, FL, Paula Eleniefsky and her partner Jim Sittig of Marion, and Gary Eleniefsky and his wife Cara of Rochester; her siblings, Betty Washington of North Carolina and Walter Morgado of Mattapoisett; two grandchildren, Jacob and Josephine; and several nieces and nephews.

Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 1, 2014 at 11 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Please omit flowers. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

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Julius H. Firmin, age 91, of Marlborough, MA, formerly of Carver, MA and Lyndeborough, NH, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Marlborough, MA. He was born on August 17, 1922 in Fitzwilliam, NH, and shared the same name of his grandfather, who served in the New Hampshire State Legislature. Julius was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Gertrude (Cass) Firmin, his parents, Horace B. & Letitia (Mitchell) Firmin and a sister and two brothers. He lived on West Street in Carver, MA, for 35 years, where he raised chickens and sold fresh eggs. He liked to have at least one barn cat around the place to keep the mouse population down. Before moving to Carver, MA, to work as a truck driver for North Carver Pine, Julius lived for 19 years in Lyndeborough, NH and before that in and around Fitzwilliam and Hancock, NH. He always liked Mack trucks, saying that his “bulldog” could pass almost any other truck if it wanted to. Julius was renowned for his story-telling. He had many favorite stories which family members could probably recite from the memory of repeated tellings. No matter the topic, Julius had an appropriate story from his past to fit. He also had a sharp sense of humor and loved a good joke. He is survived by two sons, Alvin Firmin & his wife Karen of New Hampton, NH and Brian Firmin & his wife JoAnn of Wilton, NH; three daughters, Deborah Henderson of Millis, MA, Janet LeBarnes & her husband Joseph of Parker Dam, CA and Carol Magoon & her husband Leslie of Penacook, NH; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Charlotte Hall of Craftsbury Common, VT and a brother, Dan Firmin of Troy, NH. A funeral service for Julius will be held at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main Street, (Route 58), Carver, MA, on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the services at the Central Cemetery, Main Street, (Route 58), Carver, MA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in his memory to the charity of your choice.

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Harry A. Swanson, Sr, of Carver, and formerly of Halifax, passed away on February 27, 2014. He was 85 years old. Beloved husband of the late Elizabethann Swanson. Loving father of Karen Lutz of Plymouth, Harry Swanson, Jr of Carver, Robin Bernard of Marshfield, and the late Marion Turner. Step father to Bettyann Casey of Carver, and Robert Winters of Whitman. Brother of the late Robert Swanson. Cherished grandfather of 11, and great grandfather of 4. Mr. Swanson is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March, 3rd from 4-8:00 PM at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main St (Rt. 58) Carver. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 9:00 AM at Our lady of Lourdes Church, Carver. Interment will be at the Union cemetery in Carver. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. 2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 710 Washington, DC 20036.

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Nellie Louisa ( Collins) Clarke, 90, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Plymouth, where she had been a resident. Born on January 5, 1924 in Dagenham, Essex, England, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Collins. She was the beloved wife of 64 years to the late Ronald N. Clarke. Nellie was the cherished mother to four children, Regina Clarke; Diana Clarke of Whitman, MA; Claudette Baker, and her husband, Donald, of Hanson, MA; and Ron Clarke, and his wife, Sharon, of Carver, MA. She was the beloved Nana toeight grandchildren whom she adored. Tammy, Ed, John, Jenna, Elye, Noelle, Jason and Jessi will miss her tea and “ toasted cheeses” forever. Nellie was also blessed with nine great-grandchildren and shared their lives. Eric, MacKenna, Michael, Colin, Sophia, T.J., Anna, Aria, and Zooey will carry her legacy forward, as will the new great-granddaughter expected in the Spring. Nellie also leaves her cherished niece, Marilyn Fraulini and her husband, Gene, of Everett, MA, and her family. Her cherished friend, Marge Brennan, of Ossipee, NH., also survives her. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, both in England and the United States. Nellie Clarke was born and raised in Dagenham. Essex, England, where she completed her education. She often spoke of her days as a young woman working in an armaments plant in London. Nellie witnessed history during the Battle of Britain as warplanes fought each other overhead. During the Blitz, she would tell of running to the subway tunnels to hide during the bombings, and the sound of sirens could still bring back those memories. She met a dashing young American airman as she played the piano for the troops in a London pub. She married Ronald Clarke on May 25, 1945, as the war drew to a close, and emigrated to the United States one year later, where she settled in Malden,MA. They later moved their family to Weymouth, MA where they lived for 45 years, finally settling in Plymouth 1992, to be closer to the ocean she so loved. In an amazing twist of fate, on the day she moved into the Life Care facility in 2011, she became roommates with Selena Fischer, another English war bride who came over on the exact same ship and voyage as Nellie. They became great friends, asthey shared their love of reading and Nellie’s love for the Boston Red Sox, watching every game. The family of Nellie Clarke would like to express their deep appreciation to the entire staff of the Life Care Center of Plymouth. For nearly three years, they treated Nellie with respect, dignity, and love, and for that, we will always be grateful. A Celebration of Life will be conducted by Reverend Edward Hardy on Thursday, March 6th at 11:00 am at the First Parish Church of Plymouth, followed by internment with her late husband at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to The Salvation Army, 8 Carver Street, Plymouth , MA 02360

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