OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Gail P. (Henninger) Freitas
Nov 24, 2012
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Gail P. (Henninger) Freitas, 64, of Bridgewater passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was born in New Haven, CT and brought up in Branford. She was the daughter of the late George and Agnes Henninger. Gail graduated from Branford High School in 1966, before moving to Massachusetts. Gail worked...
Fayette A. (Anderson) White
Nov 22, 2012
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Fayette A. (Anderson) White, 96, of West Bridgewater formerly of Whitman, passed away November 22nd, surrounded by her family in the St Joseph Manor in Brockton. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur W. White, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Somerville on September 27, 1916, she graduated from Quincy High School...
Robert A. Corey
Nov 20, 2012
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Norwell-Robert A. Corey, 86 years of age passed away November 2oth under the caring staff at Linden Ponds in Hingham. He was born in Walpole, son of the late Cecil R. and Alice M. Corey. He resided in Braintree and Norwell most of his life and was a World War II veteran having served in the United States...
Lawrence H. Adams
Nov 20, 2012
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Wellfleet – Lawrence H. Adams of Wellfleet, formerly of Rockland, MA died on November 20, 2012 at the age of 89. He was the son of the late Zenas and Gertrude Adams and beloved husband of the late Jean (Brown) Adams. Born in Truro, Larry spent most of his working life in Rockland. Upon retirement in 1982 he...
Anita E. (Callahan) Minnehan
Nov 20, 2012
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Abington – Anita E. (Callahan) Minnehan 91, a longtime resident of Abington, died Tuesday November 20 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 70 years to the late George D. Minnehan. Born and raised in Rockland she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Annie E. (Phair) Callahan and a graduate...
Patricia A. (Twomey) Tucker
Nov 17, 2012
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Patricia Ann (Twomey) Tucker, 79 of Whitman passed away November 17th at the St Joseph's Manor on Brockton. She was the wife of the Roy G. Tucker, Sr. She was the daughter of the late George E. Twomey and Grace Brown. Patricia worked at many different jobs as well as being a Mom and homemaker of six children:...
Catherine M. Pagnini
Nov 13, 2012
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Catherine M. Pagnini, 86 of Carver, died November 13th. She was the wife of Charles Pagnini. Catherine was the mother of six sons, Charles, David, Michael and the late Robert, Richard and John, two daughters, Tonia and Kathyrn; 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday November 17th at 11:00 AM in...
Hazel (Perkins) Prescott
Nov 9, 2012
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Hazel (Perkins) Prescott, 77, of Brockton passed away Friday November 9th surrounded by her family at home. She was the wife of the late Robert Prescott, Sr. She was born and brought up in East Bridgewater, daughter of the late Edwin E. and Margaret F. (Ellis) Perkins. Hazel graduated from East Bridgewater High School, class of 1953. Hazel...
Donald E. Plausse
Nov 9, 2012
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Middleboro – Donald E. Plausse 64 passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 9. Donald was a Vietnam Veteran having served overseas in the US Army as a Military Policeman and Dog Handler. For his service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. He had been employed...
Sally J.(Carter) Cook
Nov 9, 2012
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Sally Jane (Carter) Cook, of Pembroke, formerly of Brockton, Hanson and Hanover, died Friday, November 9, 2012, at the age of 70, surrounded by family and close friends. She was born in Brockton on October 16, 1942. Graduated from Whitman Hanson Regional High School in 1961, married the late James Burns Cook of Hanover in 1962. She was...
John G. Plasse
Nov 2, 2012
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Abington – John G. Plasse 70, a longtime resident of Abington, died Friday November 2, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 48 years to Lynda J. (Timpany) Plasse. Born in Brockton and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Gordon and Ellena (Corbett) Plasse and had attended Whitman schools. Before...
John C "Skip" Markonish
Oct 27, 2012
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John C. "Skip" Markonish Jr., 76, of Whitman died quietly at home in the arms of loved ones on Saturday, October 27 after an extended illness. Born and raised in Boston, he is the son of the late John Sr. and Eugenia ("Jennie" Zinkowski) Markonish and brother of the late Robert Markonish. A U.S. Army veteran, Skip had...
Michelle M. (Brown) Lawrence-Mcgough
Oct 14, 2012
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Michelle Marie (Brown) Lawrence-McGough, 43, of Taunton, formerly of Brockton and East Bridgewater, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Tufts N.E. Medical Center in Boston surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston she was the daughter of Laurence and Anne (Smith) Brown, and a graduate of East Bridgewater High. Michelle had worked for Frank Middleton Real...
Arthur W. Harlow, Sr.
Oct 13, 2012
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East Bridgewater – Arthur W. Harlow, Sr. 73, died Saturday October 13 surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Graham) Harlow. Born and raised in Boston he was the son of the late George W. and Alice L. (Norgren) Harlow and a graduate of Randolph High. Arthur...
Walter A. Johnson
Oct 10, 2012
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Abington – Walter A. Johnson 76, a lifelong resident of Abington, died Wednesday October 10 after a period of failing health. Born in Boston and raised in Abington he was the son of the late E. Walter and Mildred Johnson and a graduate of Abington High, Class of 1954. Walter had proudly served in the US Coast Guard...
Ellamae R. (Pierce) Hannan
Oct 10, 2012
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Hanson – Ellamae R. (Pierce) Hannan 92, a lifelong resident of Hanson, died Wednesday October 10 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Hannan. Born in Pembroke she was the daughter of the late Velven and Mae L. (Daley) Pierce. Prior to her retirement she had worked several years as...
Judith A. (Coit) Fiaschetti
Oct 8, 2012
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Judith A.(Coit) Fiaschetti, 70, of Raynham, formerly of Halifax, died on Monday October 8th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 47 years to James Fiaschetti. Judith was born and brought up in Rockland, daughter of the late Manuel and Ethel (Delano) Coit and was a graduate...
Eleanor (Morey) Bradshaw
Oct 7, 2012
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Eleanor F (Morey) Bradshaw, born in Whitman MA, Nov. 20, 1920, married to Edwin R Bradshaw who predeceased her in 1977. She is survived by her children: Sandra (Harold) Hunt, Patricia (Daniel) Mofford, Samuel Bradshaw, Margaret (Charles) Albert, Lester (Sharon) Bradshaw, Gary Bradshaw, Chris Bradshaw, Grace (Samuel) Gugliemini and 31 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren,...
Deborah J. "Debbie" Gately
Sep 30, 2012
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Deborah J. "Debbie" (Hammond) Gately, 50, of Norwell died Sunday September 30th surround by her family at home. Debbie was born in Brockton, daughter of Irene A. (Legault) Hammond and the late Jack H. Hammond. She grew up in Pembroke and was a graduate of Silver Lake Regional High School. Debbie worked for the Patriot Ledger. She enjoyed...
Charles E. "Charlie" Haskell
Sep 28, 2012
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Charles E. "Charlie" Haskell, 23, of Scituate, formerly of Hanson, died Friday September 28th after a canoe accident in Cohasset. He was the loving son of Cherryl (DeCosta) Haskell and her husband Shawn Thomas and the late Charles Haskell. He was born in Brockton, bought up in Hanson and Scituate and attended schools in those towns. Charlie was...
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