OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Jean (Winson) Lane
Sep 15, 2024
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Jean (Winson) Lane, 85, formerly of Rockland, MA passed away peacefully on September 15th, 2024 at her home in Norton, MA. Jean was born in Somerville, MA the daughter of the late Howard Winson and the late Bertha (Silk) Winson. Jean moved to Rockland in 1966 and raised her four children over the next 20 years. She moved...
Robert C. Wagner
Sep 15, 2024
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Robert (Bob) C. Wagner of Whitman, MA, passed away unexpectedly on September 15th, surrounded by family and love. He was 76 years old. Bob was happily and loyally married to Donna (White) Wagner for 49 years. He was a devoted father to Eric Wagner (Tricia), and Stephanie McCusker, and a perfect Papa to Maya McCusker and Maverick Brown....
Jon C. Winsor
Sep 15, 2024
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Jon "Chris" Winsor, of Hudson, formally of Whitman, passed away in Worcester Hospital after a long battle with cancer on September 15th he was beloved husband of Brenda Durkin-Winsor. Jon was born in Brockton MA on November 18, 1953, the son of the late Gordon and Margaret Winsor. Jon was also pre-deceased by his twin brother Jeff, his...
Mark A. Holbrook
Sep 14, 2024
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Mark A. Holbrook, 66, of Whitman Massachusetts passed away suddenly in his home on September 14, 2024. Born in Virginia in 1957, he was the first-born son of the late Gordon Holbrook and Beverly Holbrook. Mark grew up in the town of Braintree Massachusetts where he attended high school before joining the United States Navy in 1976. He...
Nancy T. (Matterazzo) Meleedy
Sep 12, 2024
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Nancy Theresa (Matterazzo) Meleedy of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away on September 12, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on September 11, 1939 the second child of Emilio and Phyllis Matterazzo, she graduated from North Quincy High School in 1957. During her time at North Quincy High, she was a part of...
Eleanor F. (Simmons) Mosher
Sep 5, 2024
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Eleanor F. (Simmons) Mosher, 94, of Brockton, formerly of Whitman passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. Eleanor was born January 4, 1930 in Whitman to her late parents Elton and Martha (Flockerzi) Simmons. She attended Whitman High School and was a class of 1947 graduate. Eleanor participated in Glee Club while in school, which she excelled in, she...
Joan Polito
Sep 4, 2024
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Joan Goodell (Baker) Polito, 87, of Abington, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Queen Anne Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 4, 2024. She was born April 9, 1937, to Clyde and Doris Baker in Braintree. She was the second of four children, and attended Holbrook schools along with her older sister, the late Gail Lambert of Hanson, and younger...
Charles G. Bezanson Jr.
Sep 3, 2024
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Charles G. Bezanson Jr., 75, passed away on September 3, 2024, after an illness. A former resident of Quincy, Massachusetts, and previously of Hyannis and Whitman, Massachusetts, Charlie was born on January 1, 1949. His parents were Charles Bezanson Sr. and Margaret (Davis) Bezanson. Charlie graduated from Whitman-Hanson High, Class of 1967, and went on to serve as...
Judith E. (Yafrate) Crawford
Sep 3, 2024
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Judith "Judy" Elaine (Yafrate) Crawford, beloved Wife, Mother and Nana, 83 of Hanson, MA, passed away on September 3, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving Children and Grandchildren, after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born in 1940 in Brockton to the late Joseph A. Yafrate and the late Anne Laura (Turnbull) (Yafrate) Carreaux. Judy was...
Raffaele "Ralph" Bruzzese
Aug 31, 2024
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Raffaele "Ralph" Bruzzese, loving father, 62, of Rockland, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday August 31, 2024 after a tragic accident at his home. Ralph was born on November 15, 1961 in Grotteria, Calabria, Italy to his late parents Marianna (Marando) and Saverio Bruzzese. Ralph resided here until the age of 13, where he then migrated to the United...
Carol Burrill
Aug 30, 2024
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Carol Lee Burrill (capreralla), 80, of Bridgewater Massachusetts Died on August 30, 2024, at Good Samaritan hospital in Brockton, MA. With family by her side after a battle with dementia. Born and raised in East Boston in 1943, she was the 2nd daughter of Gerry and Florence (Paldo)Capreralla. She went to school in East Boston, then got a...
Evan R. Andrews
Aug 29, 2024
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Evan Ryan Andrews, 33, of Whitman Massachusetts passed on August 29th at his home in Whitman. Born in Stoughton Massachusetts in 1991, the first son of Timothy and Lori Andrews, Evan was also a beloved brother to Alyssa and Joshua Andrews. Sadly, missed by his grandparents Wayne and Kathleen Andrews also of Whitman. Evan spent most of his...
Barbara A. (Wilson) Fowkes
Aug 26, 2024
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Barbara A. (Wilson) Fowkes, age 87, of Bridgewater passed away on August 26, 2024, at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on December 1, 1936 to Joseph and Helena (Whooley) Wilson in Boston, Massachusetts. Known for her loving, kind, funny, and joyful nature, Barbara brought warmth and laughter wherever she went. Playing bingo was...
Patricia Ann (Hines) Little
Aug 22, 2024
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Patricia Ann (Hines) Little, 81, of Norton, formally of Abington passed away at The Residence at Great Woods Thursday August 22, 2024. She was the beloved wife to her late husband Norman Little Jr. She was born November 14, 1942 in Boston, daughter to the late James and Catherine (Campbell) Hines. Patricia was raised in Boston until 12...
Marylou (Reardon) Morgan
Aug 21, 2024
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Marylou "Maise" (Reardon) Morgan, 87, of Abington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on August 21 at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Abington on October 4, 1936 she was a lifelong resident of the Musterfield neighborhood of Abington. Daughter of Louis Reardon and Hannah (Barry) Reardon. She graduated from Abington High School in 1954 and Northeastern...
Geraldine S. (Robbins) Howie
Aug 16, 2024
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Geraldine S. (Robbins) Howie 86, of Halifax, MA passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Howie. She was the devoted mother of their 4 children. She was predeceased by her son, the late Stephen Howie. She is...
John M. Zamaitis
Aug 14, 2024
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John Michael Zamaitis, of Carver, Massachusetts, passed away on August 14th at his home from natural causes. Born in Brockton on December 24, 1958, he was the second child of John B. Zamaitis and Mary (Bunar) Zamaitis. John attended Rockland High School from 1972 to 1976. Following his graduation, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps...
Maria M. (Darosa) Lobo
Aug 14, 2024
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Maria Margarida (DaRosa) Lobo, 85, of Halifax, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on August 14 at home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde Islands, to Joaquim Neves DaRosa and Laura Ramos DaRosa. She was the wife of the late Eugenio A. Lobo and is survived by her daughter Laura and husband Nataniel...
Mary Anne Dimestico
Aug 12, 2024
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Mary Anne (Hayes) DiMestico, 81 of Brockton, passed peacefully at home after a long period of failing health on August 12, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Brockton, August 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Richard P. and Anna Reagan Hayes of Whitman. After graduation in 1960 from Whitman High School, Mary Anne...
Natalie A. Campbell
Aug 9, 2024
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Natalie A. Campbell, 74, of Halifax, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 9th, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Whitman, MA, Natalie was the daughter of the late Arthur and Madeline (Smith) Forrand, and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, Class of 1968. She was best known for her long tenure as a sales associate...
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