OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Bernice X. (Goodliss) Olsen
Feb 10, 2011
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Whitman – Bernice X. (Goodliss) Olsen 88, a resident of Whitman for over 40 years, died Thursday February 10 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Olsen. Born and raised in Boston she was the daughter of the late Morris and Celia (Kann) Goodliss. In her earlier years Bernice has...
Phillip E. White, Jr.
Feb 8, 2011
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Brockton – Phillip E. White, Jr. 66, a life long resident of Brockton, died Tuesday February 8 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Olga (Lyman) White. Born in Randolph and raised in Brockton he was the son of the late Philip E. and M. Christine (LaBelle) White and a graduate of Brockton...
Hugh P. Macdonald
Feb 4, 2011
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Hugh P. MacDonald, 79, of Carver and Florida, passed away Friday February 4th in the VA hospital in West Roxbury after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Marguerite T. (Collins) MacDonald. He was born in Boston, grew up in Dorchester, son of the late Bernard and Ann (Wallace) MacDonald. Hugh graduated from Dorchester...
Donald"Don" Kelley
Feb 3, 2011
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Donald S. "Don" Kelley, 53, of East Bridgewater, died Thursday February 3rd, after injuries due to a motor vehicle accident. He was the husband of Niki (Yearwood) Kelley. He was born in Newburyport, son of the late Dennis W. and Marie (Rogers) Kelley, grew up in Byfield and went to Newbury schools and was a graduate of Essex...
Eileen M. (Polk) O'Brien
Feb 2, 2011
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Eileen M. (Polk) O' Brien,-The world's greatest Mother and Nana passed over into eternal peace from her home in Hanson on Wednusday February 2nd.She was 86 years old. Eileen was born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Richard H. and Mary Ellen (Durnell) Polk. She spent most of her younger life living in Boston....
Robert D. Hall
Jan 29, 2011
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Whitman – Robert D. "Bob" Hall 78, a long time resident of Whitman, died peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Saturday January 29. He was the beloved husband of 25 years to Marilou (Mills) Hall. Born and raised in Boston he was the son of the late Roy T. and Arliene (Dickinson) Hall and a graduate...
Stuart Dunbar
Jan 29, 2011
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Stuart Dunbar, 89, of Brookline formerly of Whitman, died Saturday January 29th in the Sherrill House in Boston, after a period of failing health Born in Whitman on December 28, 1921 to Walter and Bernice ( Cogan) Dunbar. He was the brother of the late Donald C. Dunbar. Stuart served in the U.S, Navy during WW II. He...
Winifred M. (Barry) Marsolais
Jan 27, 2011
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Whitman - Winifred M. (Barry) Marsolais passed gently from this earth January 27, 2011 while under the care of the dedicated staff at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Her last words were an expression of love for her four sons and acceptance of her passing. She was born and raised in Dorchester, the daughter of the late David...
Grace E. (Nash)(Bell) Harraden
Jan 26, 2011
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Whitman – Grace E. Harraden 84 died Wednesday January 26 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin S. Harraden. Born in Abington she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Ferron) Nash. Grace was a long time resident of Whitman and a devoted wife and mother. She is...
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...
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