OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Genevieve (Siviski) Lipinski
Jun 4, 2011
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Hanson – Genevieve (Siviski) Lipinski 86 a resident of Hanson for over 60 years, died suddenly on Saturday June 4 after a recent illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen F. Lipinski. Born in Winslow, Maine she was last of six children of Mickolas and Kamilla (Mikulka) Siviski. Genevieve married Stephen Lipinski and moved to...
Adalaide M."Ada" Paiva
Jun 2, 2011
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Adalaide M."Ada "(Bowker) Paiva, 96, of Brockton, formerly of Whitman, passed away on Thursday June 2nd in the St. Joseph Manor in Brockton, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Joseph Paiva. She was born and raised in Bridgewater, daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Turner) Bowker. Ada was a graduate...
William A. "Bill" Murphy
May 26, 2011
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William A. "Bill" Murphy, 87, of Whitman, a former supervisor for the Massachusetts Department of Social Welfare, died Thursday May 26th in the St. Joseph Manor, Brockton, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Anna M.(Stary) Murphy. Bill was born and brought up in New York, son of the late William A. and...
John W. "Jack" Purssell, Iii
May 21, 2011
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Whitman – John W. "Jack" Purssell, III 77 died Saturday May 21 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 47 years to Edwina "Nina" (Sylvester) Purssell. Born and raised in Milton he was the son of the late John W. Jr. and Marie (Durell) Purssell and a graduate of Milton High School. He...
George R. Moreau
May 20, 2011
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Raynham – George R. Moreau 81 formerly a long time resident of Brockton died Friday May 20 after a period of failing health. He was the former husband of Phyllis (Aikens) Moreau. Born and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late Romeo F. and Jenny (Enquist) Moreau and a graduate of Brockton High. George worked...
Patricia (Ciraolo) Adams
May 20, 2011
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Hanson – Patricia (Ciraolo) Adams 69 died Thursday May 19. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to Jerome "Jerry" Adams, Sr. Born and raised in Quincy she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Nigrelli) Ciraolo. Patricia had been a resident of Hanson for over 30 years, and had worked for over 10 years...
Alice C. (Mcguirk) Lane
May 19, 2011
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Bridgewater –Alice C. (McGuirk) Lane 89, formerly of Whitman, died Thursday May 19 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. Lane. Born and raised in Revere she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Lomasney) McGuirk and a graduate of Revere High School Class of 1939. Alice...
William P. "Bill" Ostroski
May 18, 2011
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Pembroke – William P. "Bill" Ostroski 81, died Wednesday May 18 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Cosgrove) Ostroski. Born and raised in Quincy he was the son of the late Anthony and Josephine (Kurpieski) Ostroski. Bill was a proud veteran of the US Air Force having served as...
Annette P. (White) Wheland
May 16, 2011
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Plympton – Annette P. (White) Wheland 93, formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Monday May 16 in the Jordan Hospital of Plymouth. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald A. Wheland, Sr. Born and raised in Rockland she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose...
Violet J. Nicholson
May 14, 2011
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Violet J. Nicholson, 19, of Hull, formerly of Hanson, died May 14th in Hull, suddenly. She was the mother of Carl W. Griffin, daughter of Linda Nicholson of Whitman and the late William B Nicholson, sister of James Nicholson, granddaughter of Elizabeth Sanderson of New Hampshire and Patricia Nicholson of Whitman; also many aunts, uncles and loving friends....
David L. Jewers
May 11, 2011
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Whitman – David L. Jewers 60 died Wednesday May 11 in his home surrounded by his family after a brave battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of 23 years to Donna J. (Harrison) Jewers. Born in Cambridge and raised in Dorchester and Somerville he was the son of the late James H. and Laura (Belbin) Jewers...
Jean (Mihesuah) Dicicco
May 9, 2011
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Jean (Mihesuah) DiCicco, 77, of Whitman, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday May 9th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Raffaele DiCicco. She was born and brought up in Lawton, OK, daughter of the late Roy and Lin (Hoahwah) Mihesuah. She was a dedicated Jehovah...
Alice M. (Horton) Doherty
May 9, 2011
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Whitman – Alice M. (Horton) Doherty 69, a resident of Whitman for 18 years died Monday May 9. She was the beloved wife of the late James M. "Red" Doherty. Born and raised in Roxbury she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (Malen) Horton and had attended Boston schools. Alice had been a longtime resident...
Patrick Connolly
May 7, 2011
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East Bridgewater - Connolly, Patrick 54 of East Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2011. He left behind a loving mother Cordelia, and caring family; to join his late father John. His contagious laugh touched us all, and he will truly be missed. His love for music began as the lead guitarist in the Steal Feather Band,...
Gerald M. Waylor
Apr 26, 2011
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Whitman – Gerald M. "Gerry" Waylor 65, a resident of Whitman for 25 years died unexpectedly Tuesday April 26. He was the beloved husband of 44 years to Stephanie A. (Davis) Waylor. Born in Claremont, NH and raised in Boston and Weymouth he was the son of the late Samuel G. and Anita (Gregoire) Waylor and a graduate...
Patrick J. Doyle, Sr.
Apr 16, 2011
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Whitman – Patrick J. Doyle, Sr. 73 of Whitman passed away Saturday April 16 in the Brockton Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and family to comfort him as he passed, after a long and courageous battle with congestive heart failure and pulmonary fibrosis. He was the beloved husband of 41 years to Jeanette (Trombley) Doyle. Patrick was...
Ruth S. (Maccallum) Murray
Apr 16, 2011
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Abington – Ruth S. (McCallum) Murray 84 a 50 year resident of Abington died Saturday April 16 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late William H. Murray. Born and raised in Dorchester she was the daughter of the late Charles and Olive (Sawlor) McCallum and a graduate of Dorchester High. Until...
Edward J."Ed" Buccieri
Apr 14, 2011
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Edward J. "Ed" Buccieri, 49, of Brockton formerly of South Boston, died Thursday at his home surround by family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Marie Buccieri. He was born in Boston son of Theresa (D'Attilio) Buccieri of South Boston and the late Ralph Buccieri .Ed was a graduate of South...
Robert W. Kard
Apr 13, 2011
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Robert W. Kard (of Whitman), most beloved and treasured husband of Edeltraud "Trudie" (Rackl) Kard, passed away on Wednesday, April 13th, surrounded by his loving family in the Massachusetts General Hospital, after a sudden and brief illness. He was 72. Robert was born in Melrose, and was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Wenzel) Kard. Robert...
Martin J. "Dudley", "Buddy" Clougherty
Apr 9, 2011
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Martin J. "Dudley" "Buddy" Clougherty, 81, of Whitman, formerly of South Boston and Dorchester, passed away on Saturday April 9th at the Hebrew Rehabilitation for the Aged in Roslindale, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of 59 years to Joan (Clifford) Clougherty. Martin was born in South Boston, son of the late Dudley...
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