Obituary: Bruce Leavitt

The following is an obituary for Bruce Leavitt.

Bruce Leavitt, 60, of Mansfield, formerly Dedham, passed away on Friday May 11, 2012, in the presence of his loving family, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Kit ( Hodder) Leavitt, to whom he was wed on February 14, 1992. Born in Boston, MA on April 12, 1952, he was a dear son of John O., Jr. and Corrine B. (Zorn) Leavitt of Dedham. Bruce grew up in Dedham and was a 1970 graduate of Dedham High School. He furthered his studies and received an associates degree from Massasoit Community College and his bachelors degree in Bio Medicine from Tufts University. A resident of Manfield for over 20 years, Mr. Leavitt was employed as a Bio Technician throughout New England. An avid golfer, Bruce was a former …

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Obituary: Michaela M. Smith

Candle light vigil at the high school tonight in Michaela Smith's Memory.

Michaela M. “Micki” Smith, 16, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Born in Boston, MA on July 2, 1995, she was a loving daughter of Craig D. and Nancy (Keating) Smith of Mansfield. Michaela was a special young lady and a junior at Mansfield High School Class of 2013, where she excelled in both the classroom and on the playing field. She dreamed of someday furthering her education in nursing. Micki’s grades allowed her the distinction of being an honor student, but it was on the playing field where she really shined. She was a stand out member on the girls' varsity lacrosse team. Playing lacrosse was her main goal and she had also participated in basketball, soccer and track. A communicant …

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Obituary: Margaret W. Stearns

The obituary for Margaret W. Stearns

Margaret W. Stearns, 97   Dateline: Mansfield, MA   Margaret W. (Burr) Stearns, 97, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Friday January 20, 2012 at the Epoch Senior Healthcare in Norton. She was the beloved wife of the late C. Herbert Stearns, Jr. who died on October 20, 1974. Born in Portlethan, Scotland on April 20, 1914, she was a loving daughter of the late Charles G. and Mary C. (Marr) Burr. She grew up and was educated in Mansfield, and was a 1932 graduate of Mansfield High School. Known for her athletic abilities, while in high school Margaret was the captain of the girls basketball team. She also attended evening classes at Boston University. Mrs. Stearns was the former owner and operator of the former W.L. …

Obituary: P. Scott Powers

The obituary of P. Scott Powers

P. Scott Powers, 46   Dateline: Mansfield, MA   P. Scott Powers, 46, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, passed away on Monday January 9, 2012 as the result of a hiking accident on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Born in Boston, MA on October 29, 1965, he was a loving son of Gilbert A. and Gloria J. (Striplin) Powers of Mansfield. Scott grew up and was educated in Mansfield. He was a 1984 graduate of Mansfield High School. For over 15 years, he had worked as a Sales Consultant at Prime Acura in Walpole. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Mansfield and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. A member of the National Parks Association, Scott loved nature and all the beauty it bestowed. Scott’s hobbies included hiking, …

Obituary: Winthrop T. Gegenheimer

The obituary of Winthrop T. Gegenheimer.

Winthrop T. Gegenheimer, 95   Dateline: Norton, MA   Winthrop T. Gegenheimer, 95, of Norton, formerly of Mansfield, passed away on Monday January 2, 2012 at the Milford Care and Rehabilitation Center in Milford. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara E. (Reimer) Gegenheimer who died on March 1, 2011. Born in Norton, MA on November 18, 1916, he was a son of the late Carl E., Sr. and Harriet K. (Gwilliams) Gegenheimer. He grew up in Norton and Mansfield, was educated in Mansfield schools and was a 1936 graduate of Mansfield High School. Mr. Gegenheimer and his late wife were married on December 22, 1945. A United States Army veteran, he proudly served his country during both WWII and the Korean War. He was honorably discharged with …

Obituary: Robert F. Wade

The obituary of Robert F. Wade.

Robert F. Wade, 65   Dateline: Mansfield, MA   Robert F. Wade, 65, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, passed away on Sunday January 1, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Attleboro. Born in Chelsea, MA on March 15, 1946, he was a dear son of the late James E. and Shirley C. (MacDonald) Wade. Bob grew up in Mansfield and was a 1965 graduate of Mansfield High School. For most of his life, Mr. Wade had worked as a professional painter. Upon graduating from high school, he faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was extremely proud of serving in the Marines and on February 7, 1969 was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, received many citations…

ObituaryL Eduardo Bruiser

The obituary of Eduardo Bruiser.

Eduardo A. Buiser, 69 Dateline: Coram, New York  Eduardo A. Buiser, 69, of Coram, New York, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday December 31, 2011 at the home of his son in Mansfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Myrna A. (Sahagun) Buiser, to whom he was wed for over 40 years at the time of her death on June 25, 2008. Born in Alaminos, Laguna, the Philippines on November 25, 1942, he was son of the late Aurelio F., Sr. and Florencia A. (Abril) Buiser. Eduardo grew up and was educated in the Philippines. He earned his bachelors degree in chemistry from the University of Santo Thomas in the Philippines and later received his masters degree in business administration from St. Johns University in New York. Ed …

OBITUARY-Nancy Lombardo Kitchen

Mrs. Kitchen was the Mansfield High athletic department's secretary.

Nancy (Lombardo) Kitchen, 65, of Mansfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family, at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Michael Kitchen to whom she was wed on May 1, 1971. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on Sept. 14, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Lucy (Nappi) Lombardo. Mrs. Kitchen grew up and was educated in Warren, Rhode Island. She was a 1964 graduate of Warren High School. Mrs. Kitchen was a retired Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director at Mansfield High School. Following a 22 year career at Mansfield High School, she recently retired on Aug. 15, 2011. A resident of Mansfield for the past 35 years, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Mansfield. Her family …

How much for a wedding?

The high cost of weddings and 4 ways it can hurt newlyweds

My wife and I have four children – all boys – and I used to joke that this was a strategic financial planning decision because it meant that we wouldn’t need to pay for any wedding expenses in the future.  The short-lived Kardashian celebrity wedding covered by the E! Network was said to have cost $10 million.  And TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” routinely shows brides and their parents forking out tens of thousands of dollars for a dress.  According to Bride Magazine, the average cost of a wedding in 2010 was $26,501.  Sure, that’s chump change next to the Kardashian debacle, but seriously, 26 grand?  Are you kidding me?   These days the average cost of a wedding almost makes a year at Northeastern University affordable.  The news gets worse…

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