Stasia E. (Smith) McDonald, 89, of Whitman, died Jan. 6, 2009, at Wingate at Silver Lake in Kingston.

Alfred J. Geloran, 66, of Boston, formerly of Rockland, died Dec. 22, 2008, at the Roscommon Extended Care Facility in Boston after a period of failing health.

Jo-Anne (Wyman) Coulstring, 71, of Nipomo, Calif., formerly of Rockland, died Dec. 28, 2008, after a brief illness.

Even those who don’t personally know the owners of Rockland Cement Block and Flag Company have probably noticed the business when driving past on Centre Avenue.

Proceeds from a silent auction and a raffle at the event will benefit Olivia’s Friends, an organization established recently to honor the memory of Olivia Cash, a 9-year-old Norwell girl who passed away on Nov. 4 following a brief illness.

Mary V. (Rielly) Jacoby, 93, of Weymouth, died Dec. 25, 2008.

Margaret Eileen (MacGowan) Mastrangelo, 84, of Rockland, died Dec. 25, 2008.

Dominga Santos Robinson, 87, of Rockland died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 at home in Rockland.

Alice E. (Gedutis) Jankowski, 86, of Rockland died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 at home in Rockland.

Anne M. Moakley, 86, of Rockland, died Dec. 23, 2008, at Southwood Nursing Home in Norwell.

Paul F. Gilmartin, 74, of Halifax, died at his home Dec. 21, 2008, following a long illness.

Charles P. McLaughlin, 83, of Abington, died with his five daughters by his side, Dec. 21, 2008, at Signature Healthcare, Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health.

Douglas J. Torello, 60, of Rockland, died Dec. 19, 2008, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.

Patrick J. Callahan, 52, of Rockland died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008 at his brother's home in South Easton after a short illness.

Frances A. (Tantillo) Orr, 88, of Weymouth, formerly of Rockland, died Dec. 14, 2008, at Weymouth Healthcare Facility.

Joseph A. Wenners Jr., 82, a Rockland resident for the past 55 years, died Dec. 13, 2008, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a period of failing health.

Winifred C. Monahan, 91, of Abington, died Dec. 7, 2008.

Margaret (Peggy) Murphy Anderson, 79, of Marshfield died Dec. 4, 2008, at home, after a lengthy illness.

Alexander W. “Hank” Petrosevich, 98, a life long resident of Hanover died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 at the South Shore Rehab & Skilled Care Center in Rockland after a short illness.

Patricia H. (Lescoe) Cugini, 81, of Pembroke, formerly of Rockland and Braintree, died Dec. 1, 2008, at her home.