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Last modified: Saturday, May 3, 2008 1:01 AM EDT
Obituaries published May 3
The following obituaries were published for Edith Victoria (Hanson) (Abrahamson) Johnson, 80, Wrentham; Louis M. Coleman, 42, Attleboro.
Edith Victoria (Hanson) (Abrahamson) Johnson, 80
WRENTHAM - Edith Victoria (Hanson) (Abrahamson) Johnson, 80, died on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at her home in Wrentham surrounded by the comfort of her loving family and close friends.
She was the wife of J. Edmund Johnson, daughter of the late Lars P. and Hanna V. (Haglund) Hanson, sister of Lennart Hanson of Atlanta, Ga., and wife of the late Harold F. Abrahamson.
Edith was born in Dorchester on May 17, 1927 and was a 1945 graduate of Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester.
Before moving to Wrentham, Edith was a longtime resident of Foxboro.
She worked as a waitress and bartender for the King Phillip Ball Room, Twin Lanterns Restaurant and the Red Fox Restaurant. In later years, she worked for the Wrentham District Court and for Analog Devices in Westwood.
She was a member and Past Worthy Matron of the former Easter Chapter O.E.S. in Foxboro and was a former Grand Representative of the State of Mississippi for the O.E.S. She was also a member of the Runeberg Lodge 211 in Norwood.
On April 12, 1986, she and her husband Edmund Johnson were married at the United Church in Walpole.
She was the loving mother of Fred and Lars Abrahamson, both of Raynham, Carol Marsocci of North Kingstown, R.I. and Carl Abrahamson of Dedham. Loving stepmother to Ken Johnson of Morgan Hill, Calif., Kristin Stashenko of Medfield, Dianne Allen of Columbus, Ohio, Gary Johnson of McKinney, Texas, Susan O'Neil of Souderton, Pa. and Betsy Williamson of Franklin. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, who were her pride and joy.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, May 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Roberts & Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St., Foxboro.
Eastern Star services will be held at the conclusion of calling hours.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 116 South St., in Foxboro. Interment to follow at Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree.
To light a candle in her memory, please visit our Web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 690 Canton Street, Westwood, MA 02090.
Louis M. Coleman, 42
ATTLEBORO - Louis M. Coleman, 42, of Karen Street, Attleboro, died peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro after a long illness.
Born in Attleboro on Feb. 5, 1966, Louis was a son of Sonia B. (Cullen) Coleman of Attleboro and the late Thomas A. Coleman, who died on June 1, 1997.
Louis was raised in Attleboro and was a graduate of St. John the Evangelist Elementary School and Bishop Feehan High School, Class of 1984, both in Attleboro. Mr. Coleman was a self-employed carpenter over the past 30 years.
In addition to his beloved mother, Sonia, Louis is survived by three brothers: Paul J. Coleman and his wife Patricia of Woodstock Valley, Conn., Jules B. Coleman of Taunton and Andre F. Coleman of New Hampton, N.H.; a niece, Stratton Coleman; two nephews: Cader Coleman and Matthew Coleman; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro.
A funeral will be conducted on Tuesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, 208 South Main St., Attleboro. Mr. Coleman will be laid to rest beside his father in St. John's Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to: 2008 Fund Drive, c/o St. Joseph's Church, 208 South Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.
An online guest book for family and friends to express condolences may be found at: www.duffy-poule.com. |