OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Coleman Nee Sr,
Jul 16, 2024
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Coleman J. Nee, Sr. 88, of Sarasota, FL passed away on July 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 26, 1935, in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland, the son of Patrick and Bridget Nee. Coleman was a proud professional truck driver and member of Teamsters Local 25 primarily working for Hemingway Transport and Burke...
Karin A. (Barkley) Johnson
Jul 14, 2024
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Karin A. (Barkley) Johnson of Hanson MA, sadly passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the age of 77. She was the daughter of the late Merle C. Barkley and Murial D. (Meader) Barkley of Hanson. Karin worked 40 years for Head Start Self Help as a family advocate. Karin graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High school. She earned...
Joyce E. Relleva
Jul 10, 2024
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Joyce E. Relleva, 80, of Hanson, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on July 10th at Bay Path Rehabilitation in Duxbury after a brief illness. Born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts on August 13, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. Holyoke and Florence L. Staples. Joyce was a CNA at Brae Burn Nursing Home for many years. She...
Barbara L. (Innocenti) Healy
Jul 6, 2024
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Barbara L. (Innocenti) Healy, 73 of Whitman, passed away on July 6, after losing her battle with Dementia. She was born in the "Brickyard" section of Lynn to the late Frederick A. Innocenti and Norma Innocenti-Morley. Barbara was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School. On May 2, 1971, she married the love of her life Bob Healy...
William F. Benner Iii
Jul 4, 2024
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William Frederick Benner III, 63, of Whitman, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 4, 2024 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Boston on August 3, 1960, the first son of the late William Benner Jr. and late Jeannette (Maloof) Benner. Billy grew up in Jamaica Plain, later moving to Savin Hill where he attended...
Dennis Lozzi
Jul 3, 2024
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Dennis Lozzi, 97, of Kingston, formerly of Whitman passed away Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Catherine (D'Arpino) Lozzi. Dennis was the son of the late Ercole and Elvira (Paolino) Lozzi. He grew up in Boston during his early life and attended Brighton High School, which he graduated from. Dennis later moved to...
Robert L. Pierce
Jun 29, 2024
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Robert "Bob" L Pierce, 79, of Bridgewater, passed away unexpectedly June 29th, 2024, at South Shore Hospital. After a major stroke in 2016, Bob fought tenaciously to regain his independence despite the odds against him. Born in Bridgewater, MA February 22nd 1945, Robert was the son of the late Lewis J. Pierce and Josephine (Luiz) Pierce of Brockton,...
Thomas Richard
Jun 28, 2024
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Thomas Alfred Richard passed away at his home in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts on June 28, 2024 following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by many members of his loving family, who were the joy of his life. Tom was born on September 4th, 1937, the youngest of three children of the late Frederick and Julia Richard. He graduated...
Diane Gatanti
Jun 22, 2024
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Diane M. Gatanti, of Whitman, passed away on June 22, 2024. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Arthur Hines and Catherine (Vasil) Hines. Diane was a life long Whitman resident. She was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, class of 1980. Diane loved to draw and play cards. She loved also listening to...
Patricia O'Lone
Jun 21, 2024
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Patricia A. O 'Lone of Abington, June 21, 2024. Wife of the late Thomas S. O 'Lone. Mother of Kathleen Petersen of Abington, Maureen (Gerry) Holland of Florida, Sean (Christi) O 'Lone of Florida, and Kelly (Kevin) O'Neil of Abington. Grandmother to Ryan (Erin) Petersen; Brynne, Sean, and Thomas Holland; Baily, Brady, and Brock O 'Lone; Kevin and...
Gregory W. Hommel
Jun 20, 2024
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Gregory William Hommel, 62, of Hanson passed away on June 20, 2024 after a long illness. He was born on April 2, 1962 at the Harley Hospital in Quincy, MA. Greg spent his life deeply engaged in the world of construction, a passion ignited by his fascination with trucks and heavy equipment from a young age. He graduated...
Anna M. Fopiano
Jun 19, 2024
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Anna M. Fopiano, of Abington, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Anna was the beloved mother of Susan M. Craig of Rockland, MA, Carol A. Duchaney of Abington, MA and David H. Fopiano of Plano, TX. She was known for her boundless love for her family and friends, her passion for...
Jean M. Fay
Jun 10, 2024
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Jean M. (Adley) Fay, age 88, of Stuart FL, formally from Whitman, MA, entered eternal peace on June 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Robert Edward Fay. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Marion (Weaver) Adley. Jean was a graduate of Braintree...
William E. Hewlett
Jun 10, 2024
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William E. Hewlett 59, of Brockton with previous residences in Rockland and Quincy; On June 10th was suddenly and horribly taken from his family and friends. Known as Bill, he was the oldest child of Charles Hewlett and Miriam (Tisdale) Fussell. He was the loving husband of his late wife, Rosa (CoIon) Hewlett and a big brother to...
Kenneth A. Harden
Jun 4, 2024
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Kenneth "Hank" A. Harden, 70, of Hanson MA, died unexpectedly at home on June 4th, 2024. Born in 1953, in Poughkeepsie, NY, to Howard Harden and Patricia (Baines) Harden, he graduated high school in East Bridgewater MA, where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball, and especially baseball, eventually going on to play in the Cape Cod...
Ronald W. Dickinson
Jun 3, 2024
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Ronald (Ron) Dickinson, 73, of Whitman, died Monday, June 3, 2024 after a period of declining health. Ron was born December 7, 1950 and son of the late Waldo and Louise Dickinson. He was a lifetime resident of Whitman. He was a graduate of Whitman Hanson High School and went on to receive his degree from Bentley College....
Timothy J. Rogers
Jun 1, 2024
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Timothy James Rogers, 52 of Hanson, Massachusetts died unexpectedly on June 1st at South Shore Hospital. He is the son of Kevin G. Rogers of Whitman and the late Irene F. "Renee" (Landry) Rogers. Tim was born in Stoughton, raised in Whitman, and later graduated from Whitman Hanson High School. The greatest highlight of Tim's life was becoming...
Lorna J. (Barnes) Lemay
May 28, 2024
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Lorna J. (Barnes) LeMay, 79, of Whitman passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She is the beloved wife to the late Richard LeMay. Lorna was born in Milton on July 7, 1944, daughter to the late Edson and Mary (DeVoe) Barnes. Lorna was raised in Weymouth, where she attended school and graduated from. She went on to have...
Barbara F. Campbell
May 26, 2024
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Barbara F. (Cody) (Ryan) Campbell, 90, formerly of Abington, passed away on May 26. Born in Boston Massachusetts in 1934, one of five girls, to the late William and Mary Cody. She is predeceased by her first husband Edward Ryan, her second husband George E. Campbell, Sr., her son Brian Campbell, and her son Mark Campbell. She leaves...
Paul A. Stokinger
May 26, 2024
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Paul Stokinger, 71, of Whitman passed away on Sunday, May 26 at the Beth Israel Hospital's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in Boston. While saying goodbye to Paul was extremely difficult, the doctors, nurses, and medical staff there were extremely professional and highly skilled. They provided Paul, and us, with the most compassionate passing we could possibly imagine. Born...
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