OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Robert T. Blanchard
Jan 25, 2011
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East Bridgewater – Robert T. "Bubba" Blanchard passed away Tuesday, January 25 at the age of sixty six. He was the husband of the late Janis (Jenney) Blanchard. Robert was born in Dorchester, the son of the late Herbert and Mary (Sanford) Blanchard. He was raised in Randolph enlisting in the US Navy shortly after graduating from Randolph...
Theresa "Terri" (Mccabe) Miles
Jan 25, 2011
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Whitman – Theresa "Terri" (McCabe) Miles 63, died Tuesday January 25 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 43 years to Robert J. Miles. Born in Brockton and raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late Edward and Blanche (Roy) McCabe, and a graduate of Abington High School, Class of 1965....
Lucy C. (Keene) Clemons
Jan 24, 2011
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Hanson - Lucy C. Clemons of Hanson died peacefully in Kingston on January 24, 2011. She was the loving wife of the late David B. Clemons, to whom she was married for 67 years. She was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Emily E. Keene, and sister of the late Esther Nice. She is survived by...
William R. "Bill" Turnbull
Jan 20, 2011
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William R. "Bill" Turnbull, Jr, 96, of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 20th. He was the loving husband of the late Rose M. (Reiser) Turnbull. Bill was born in Somerville, son of the late William R. and Mary J. (Meyer) Turnbull. He grew up in Somerville and Roxbury and a graduate of...
Geraldine G. Gardiner
Jan 18, 2011
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Carver – Geraldine G. Gardiner 93 of Carver, died Tuesday January 18 at the Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Facility in Wareham after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late Clifford F. and Grace (Burrell) Gardiner and a graduate of Abington High School. Geraldine worked for the former...
Mario Moretti, Sr.
Jan 18, 2011
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East Bridgewater – Mario Moretti, Sr., a life long resident of East Bridgewater, died Tuesday January 18th at the age of 94, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Julia (Pedro) Moretti. Born and raised in East Bridgewater he was the son of the late Dimo and Lea (Govoni) Moretti. Mario was...
Helen (Appleford) Braddock
Jan 14, 2011
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Plympton – Helen (Appleford) Braddock 89, a thirty eight year resident of Plympton, died Friday January 14 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Norman Braddock. Born and raised in Whitman she was the daughter of the late George and Bessie (Gardner) Appleford and a graduate of Whitman High School and for...
Mary T. (Francis) Mcdonough
Jan 13, 2011
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Abington – Mary T. (Francis) McDonough 84, formerly a long time resident of Rockland died in her home Thursday January 13 after a brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of 64 years to Thomas McDonough. Born in Boston and raised in Roslindale she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Anderson) Francis. She...
Shirley R. (Robinson) O'Connor
Jan 13, 2011
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Plymouth – Shirley R. (Robinson) O'Connor 93, formerly of Beverly died Thursday January 13 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. O'Connor. Raised in the Peabody and Salem, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Florence E. (Hewitt) Robinson. Shirley had worked at Sylvania in Woburn...
Joseph Nisby
Jan 12, 2011
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Abington - Joseph Nisby 90, a life long resident of Abington died in his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday January 12. He was the son of the late Saba and Hifa Nisby and the beloved husband of the late Catherine A. (Johnston) Nisby. He was the loving father of Patricia and Don Napp of Trabuco...
Corey A. Hatch
Jan 11, 2011
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Brockton – The family of Corey A. Hatch, 52, formerly of Whitman would like to share his passing on January 11, 2011. He joins his parents Earle G. and Delores (Kindberg) Hatch and his brother Gregory. He will be sadly missed by his wife Christine (Poelcher) Hatch and their son Justin C. Hatch of Brockton. Visiting hours will...
Augustine T. "Augie" Walackas
Jan 10, 2011
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Whitman – Augustine T. "Augie" Walackas 92, passed away peacefully in his Whitman home and surrounded by his loving family on Monday January 10. He was the beloved husband and best friend of 42 years to Jane (MacKenzie) Walackas. Born in Bridgewater, MA he was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (Koudis) Walackas, and was very...
Linda E. Seggelin
Jan 9, 2011
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Scituate – Linda E. Seggelin 60, formerly of Rockland, died Sunday January 9 after a long battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Quincy she was the daughter of the late Lawrence H. and M. Virginia (Babin) Seggelin. Linda was a graduate of Silver Lake High School and had earned her Bachelor's Degree from Boston University. She had been...
Russell White
Jan 9, 2011
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Halifax – Russell White 67, a long time resident of Halifax, died suddenly Sunday January 9 in Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. Born in Boston he was the son of the late E. Carleton and Abbie (Lewis) White. Before his retirement Russell had worked as a programmer for area banks. He is survived by his long time partner Sandra...
Michael Pecoraro
Jan 8, 2011
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Halifax – Michael Pecoraro 96 died Saturday January 8 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Grace F. (Chenery) Pecoraro. Born in Waterbury, CT and raised in Springfield, MA and Dorchester, MA he was the son of the late Carmine and Mary J. (Devita) Pecoraro and a graduate of Memorial High...
Joseph E. "Joe" Brotherton
Jan 6, 2011
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Joseph E."Joe" Brotherton, 82, of Hanson, died Thursday January 6th in the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Catherine (Smith) Brotherton. Joe was born in Norwalk, CT., son of the late Joseph and Wilhelmina (Naumann) Brotherton. He was a Hanson resident for many years. Joe was retired from the Tilcon...
Stephen J. Roach
Jan 5, 2011
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Stephen J. Roach, 62, of Whitman, died, surrounded by his loving family at home, on January 5th after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Patricia F. (Barnes) Roach. Steve was born and raised in Brockton, son of the late Thomas R. and Lois A. (Duval) Roach. He was a graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School,...
Bette A. (Paulding) Buckley
Dec 31, 2010
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Abington – Bette Ann (Paulding) Buckley, of Abington, died at her home on December 31, 2010 after a lengthy and courageous six year battle, fought with great dignity, against ovarian cancer. Born in Rockland November 19, 1933 she was the wife of 55 years of John R. Buckley and the daughter of the late Clifford A. and Aurelie...
Beverly V. (Jean) Chase
Dec 29, 2010
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Whitman – Beverly V. (Jean) Chase 90 died Wednesday December 29 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to Robert Chase, Sr. Born in Brockton and raised in Hanson, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Harriett (Raby) Chase. Beverly had been a resident of Whitman for over 50...
Frank O. "Owen" Taylor
Dec 28, 2010
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Abington - Frank O. "Owen" Taylor 93, a lifelong resident of Abington died Tuesday December 28 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Lena (Barone) Taylor. Born in Taunton he was the son of the late Frank O. and Abbie (Johnson) Taylor. Raised and educated in Abington, his fist job was...
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