Obituaries

Local Obituaries: Jan. 2-6

Norman Robbi Jr., Walter Stowe, Alfred Sarro Sr., Irma Harrington, Alberto Nardone and Joan Baker.

Norman Robbi Jr.
Norman Robbie Jr., 86, of Attleboro, died Jan. 6, 2013. Mr. Robbie was a veteran of the United States Army having first served during World War II from 1945 – 1947 and during the Korean War era from 1955 – 1959. He was employed for more than twenty years at Texas Instruments in Attleboro as a furnace operator prior to his retirement in 1991. For the full obituary click here.

Walter Stowe
Walter H. Stowe, 76, of Plainville, formerly of Norton and Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Walter served his country as a member of the U.S. National Guard. A resident of Plainville for the past 10 years, he had formerly lived for many years in Norton and Mansfield. Mr. Stowe was a retired intake coordinator having worked for many years helping others at the North Cottage in Norton. For the full obituary click here.

Alfred Sarro Sr.
Alfred Sarro Sr., 96, of Mansfield and Conway N.H., died Thursday, Jan, 3, 2013. Mr. Sarro served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a warrant officer and served in the European Theater. He was co-owner of Old Colony Motors of Mansfield for 45 years. He was a member of the Foxboro, North Conway and Walden Lake Country Clubs, the Lodge of Elks, Knights of Columbus, VFW and the Mansfield Lions Club. For the full obituary click here.

Irma Harrington
Irma Elizabeth Harrington, 98, died Jan. 3, 2013. Irma was born in Radeberg, Germany on June 29, 1914. She was a longtime resident of Arlington and has been a resident of the Doolittle Home in Foxborough for the past eight years. She was a secretary for Bentley University for over 15 years until retiring in 1979. For the full obituary click here.

Alberto Nardone
Alberto A. “Albert” Nardone, 84, of Wrentham, died Jan. 3, 2013. He retired after many years working as a laborer at the former Kendall Mills in Walpole. He enjoyed gardening, landscaping, woodworking, traveling, especially to Italy, Spain and Portugal and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of St. Mary’s Church in Wrentham. For the full obituary click here.

Joan Baker
Joan (Tepper) Baker, of Easton, died Jan. 4, 2013. Joan was the owner of Jaimes Place of Easton for 35 years. For the full obituary click here.


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