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1. 2014.025.001 - Program

   A Veterans Day program for November 11, 2014 which includes information on the main address by native son, retired U. S. Navy Captain Robert E. Ellis.

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2. 2014.025.002 - Newspaper

   An article from the Sentinel dated November 6, 2014 titled "Marion plans Veterans Day ceremony" featuring retired U.S. Navy Captain Robert E. Ellis, a decorated Vietnam War veteran. and a Marion native.

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3. 2014.025.003 - Digital photograph

   A balck and white digital photograph with the caption "Marion "hometown boy" retired Navy Captain Robert E. Ellis".

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4. 2014.025.004 - Newspaper

   An article from Sippican Week dated November 13, 2014 titled "Retired Navy Captain returns home to speak on Veterans Day" about Robert E. Ellis.

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5. 2014.025.005 - Digital photograph

   A color digital photograph with the caption "Former Navy Captain and Marion native Robert Ellis addresses the crowd' from the Sippican Week dated November 13, 2014.

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6. 2016.051.030 - Newspaper

   October 1993 Jon Henry's Korea and Vietnam service. Wife Sheila.

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7. 2016.051.060 - Newspaper

   August 31, 1990 Obituary for Albert W. Tower, Jr. age 59, wife: Barbara (DeCosta) Tower. Internment in Evergreen Cemetery.

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8. 2016.051.323 - Newspaper

   December 11, 1985 Lt. Col. Paul Fay Henry assumed command of 335 th Tactical Fighter Squadron.

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9. 2016.051.404 - Newspaper

   October 23, 1972 wedding of Sharon Anne Pursifall to Brian Bruce.

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10. 2016.051.476 - Newspaper

    October 24, 1968 Engagement announced Marianne Severance to Charles Cushing Parris.

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11. L2013.001.355 - The Tragedy of Vietnam Again

    A softcover book titled "The Tragedy of Vietnam Again" by Christopher Noble, published in 2008. It is 5.25" wide by 8" high and contains 408 pages.

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12. Obituaries488 - Newspaper

    Warren D. Crippin, 73, of Mattapoisett died Nov. 16 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Harriet L. (Kremp) Crippin. Born in Wareham, the son of the late David W. and Doris E. (Winters) Crippin, he lived in Marion and Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Crippin was formerly employed by Verizon for 35 years until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, J...

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13. Obituaries529 - Newspaper

    Robert Francis "Bob" Bennett, 76, died peacefully at home on August 15 after a long period of declining health. Bob was born in 1940, the son of Anne (Blaszek) and William Moffit Bennett. He lived with his family in various Midwest locations. finally settling in Salem, Ohio where he graduated from high school. Bob went on to attend the University of Wisconsin, Madison, on a naval scholarship where graduated with a BS in Naval Science. After gradu...

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14. Obituaries557 - Newspaper

    Rodney L. Draffen, 73, of New Bedford, died February 25, 2018 at home. He was the husband of Cheryl A. (Texiera) Draffen and the son of the late Lewis I. and Elizabeth M. (Moore) Draffen. He was born in Boston and grew up in Roxbury. He then lived in Marion before moving to New Bedford 30 years ago. Draffen was a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Army as a Green Beret. He worked as a Carpenter in the area for many years. He enjoyed goi...

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15. Obituaries629 - Newspaper

    Thomas A. Nye, Sr., 72, of Marion died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Westgate) Nye, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Ichabod and Florence (Parker) Nye, he lived in Marion for all of his life. Thomas served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He had also served his community as a call firefighter for the Marion Fire Department fo...

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16. Obituaries693 - Newspaper

    Beloved father and husband, Paul Anthony Frangos died Friday, Jan. 24 at home after a long and valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma. Paul leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Elise Manley Frangos of Marion and his children, Christina Mary Frangos of Marion, Evan Paul Frangos of St. Petersburg, Florida, Lydia Dorothy Frangos Norris and her husband David Angelo Norris of Franklin, and his loving brother, Thomas Anthony Frangos of Portsmouth, New Ham...

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17. Obituaries721 - Newspaper

    Captain Robert Edward Ellis, USN, Retired, of Stonington, passed away peacefully on July 7, at Westerly Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Judith (Gritman). Born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 10, 1937, he was the son of the late Claude B. Ellis and Mildred (Clay). He was a direct descendent of the Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins, and abolitionist Jonathan Walker, the subject of John Greenleaf Whittier’s poem, "The Branded Hand." ...

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18. Obituaries756 - Newspaper

    Michael J. Reed, Sr., "Iron Mike," 72, of Marion, passed away on Thursday April 29. He was the husband of the late Marjorie I. (Schroth) Reed. He was the son of the late Ralph E. and Mary H. (Kelly) Reed. A 1968 graduate of Wareham High School he worked for Gault Transportation. A Vietnam U.S. Navy, Sea Bees veteran. He worked for the Hiller Dodge, Co. and the Marion DPW as a mechanic, the Pinewood Cranberry Corp. and acquired his cousin's B...

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19. Obituaries761 - Newspaper

    Gerald (Jerry) F. Wolfe of Marion, MA and Englewood, FL passed away on April 22,2021 at the age of 77. Jerry was born in Lynn, MA the son of the late Katharine J. (Fisher) Wolfe and Frederick W. Wolfe. Jerry was raised and educated in Saugus, MA, where he excelled in both baseball and hockey, eventually being inducted into the Saugus High School Hall of Fame. Jerry enjoyed music and even performed as the lead singer in the band "Jerry and the E...

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20. Obituaries770 - Newspaper

    MARION – Warren C. Berto, 85, of Marion, died July 31, 2021 in Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Joy A. (Lapierre) Berto. They were married for 58 years. He was the son of the late John M. and Ruth (Caswell) Berto. He was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion all his life. He attended New Bedford Vocational High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961. Mr. Berto worked as a Pipe Installer for Baystate Piping f...

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