OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Donald P. "Don" Snow
Feb 20, 2010
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Donald P. "Don" Snow, 79, of Whitman, died at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Angelica (Colucci) Snow. Don was born in Brockton, son of the late Everett and Norma (Bernacchi) Snow. He grew up in Marshfield and Brockton and attended Brockton Schools. He has been...
Jean (Martell) Sesock
Feb 20, 2010
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Jean Martell Sesock, 90, of Hyannis passed away peacefully on February 20, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born on July 27, 1919 in Quincy, MA and was the last survivor of 8 children born to Napoleon and Elizabeth Martell. She was the beloved wife of the late George F. Sesock. She is survived by her children;...
Walter F. Jefferson
Feb 18, 2010
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Walter F. Jefferson, 83, of Northport, Fl., & Middleborough, formerly of Abington, died in Northport FL on February 18th. He was the beloved husband of the late Edith J.(Hoyt) Jefferson. He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, son of the late Frederick and Martha (Crocker) Jefferson. Walter attended Stoughton schools, before moving to Abington. He was an Abington...
Joanne (Bergstrom) Fullerton
Feb 18, 2010
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Joanne (Bergstrom) Fullerton,70, of Brockton and Falmouth, died, Thursday February 18th at the St. Elizabeth's Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Robert Fullerton. Joanne was born in Weymouth and bought up in Bridgewater, daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Webber) Bergstrom. She was a graduate of Bridgewater High School and also earned her masters degree at...
Catherine M. (Hunt) Donahue
Feb 16, 2010
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Abington – Catherine M. (Hunt) Donahue 96 a resident of Abington, and formerly of Brockton passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2010. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late John F. "Frank" Donahue. Born in Brockton on November 15, 1913, a daughter of the late Thomas and Bridget (Tarpey) Hunt she was...
Russell W. Stone
Feb 15, 2010
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Hanson – Russell W. "Russ" Stone 89 died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday February 15. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Elizabeth (Fish) Stone. He and his wife resided in Hanson for 61 years where they raised their four daughters. Born in Lawrence and raised in Methuen he was the son of...
Bessie J. (Nickerson) Park
Feb 13, 2010
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Abington – Bessie J. (Nickerson) Park 78 died Saturday February 13 after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Park. Born in Dedham and raised in Milton she was the daughter of the late William and Bessie (Boone) Nickerson and a graduate of Milton High School Class of 1951. Bessie had...
William J. Gurney
Feb 9, 2010
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Hanover – William J. Gurney 74 formerly of Hanson and Florida died Tuesday February 9 after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Hanson he was the son of the late William J. and Eva (Marden) Gurney, and attended Hanson schools. William was a veteran of the US Army having served from 1953 to 1956. He...
Diane S. (Willis) Veitch
Feb 4, 2010
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Diane S. (Willis) Veitch, 53, of Whitman passed away peacefully on Thursday February 4th , with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Donald H. Veitch who passed away on, October 2, 2009. Diane was the daughter of Harold Willis and Carole (Barstow) DesLauriers , both of Whitman. She was born in...
Camille R. Sante
Feb 4, 2010
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Camille R. Sante, 90, of Whitman, died Thursday February 4th at the St Joseph Manor Healthcare in Brockton after a period of failing health .He was the husband of the late Josephine S. (Boyd) Sante. Camille was born in East Bridgewater, son of the late Santini and Sarah (LaRocque) Sante. He was a life time resident of Whitman,...
Eleanor Bensusan
Feb 1, 2010
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Eleanor (Dibblee) Bensusan, 85, of Bridgewater, formerly of Norwell, passed away Monday February 1, in the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Douglass Bensusan. She was born in Roxbury, daughter of the late Frederick and Emily (Applebee) Dibblee. Eleanor grew up in Roxbury and a graduate of...
Russell J. Henry
Feb 1, 2010
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Russell J. Henry, 75, of Hanover, died Monday February 1st at the South Shore Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born in Stoughton, son of the late Myles S. and Susan (Cambell) Henry. Russell grew up in Hanover and a graduate of Hanover High School, class of 1953. He was a veteran of the United States Air...
Thomas J. Jolley
Feb 1, 2010
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Thomas Joseph Jolley, 79, of Halifax, MA formerly of Hyde Park, originally from Dorchester, died February 1, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Beloved husband of Joan (Chaplik) of 50 years. Devoted father of Ellen Jolley of Cape Cod, Joan Jolley of Boston, Margaret Beatty of Halifax, and Michael Jolley of Milton. Loving grandfather of Meghan,...
Joseph G. "Papa Joe" Forte
Jan 29, 2010
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Whitman – Joseph G. "Papa Joe" Forte 79, formerly of Tarpon Springs, FL died Friday January 29 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Byron) Forte. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Reina) Forte, and a graduate of the Boston Trade School. He...
Phyllis E. (Tirrell) Winnett
Jan 22, 2010
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Whitman – Phyllis E. (Tirrell) Winnett, 91, of Whitman died January 22 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward F. Winnett. She is survived by her sister Barbara A. Earwood of Texas. She is pre-deceased by three brothers and one sister. Mrs. Winnett was born in Manchester, NH and grew...
Sally J. (Delano) Harrington
Jan 22, 2010
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Plymouth – Sally J. (Delano) Harrington 70 died Friday January 22 after a brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife for 37 years of the late Paul E. Harrington. Born in Weymouth and raised in Rockland she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (MacRae) Delano and a graduate of Rockland High School. Sally...
Mary C. (Frazier) Decoste
Jan 18, 2010
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Abington – Mary C. (Frazier) DeCoste 91 died Monday January 18 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife for 71 years of the late Joseph F. DeCoste, and daughter of the late Hector and Louise (Cormier) Frazier. Mary was brought up in Quincy and attended Quincy schools. She had been a longtime resident of...
Vernon Alden Pierce
Jan 16, 2010
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Abington – Vernon Alden Pierce 75, a direct descendent of the Alden's, died Saturday January 16 after a period of failing health. He was the beloved son of the late Vernon F. and Sylvia (Wright) Pierce. Born in Brockton and raised in Abington he was a lifelong resident of Abington, remaining in the family home along with his...
Robert C. Scott
Jan 15, 2010
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Plymouth – Robert C. Scott 92, formerly a 36 year resident of Hanson, died Friday January 15 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Jane A. (Buffum) Scott and the late Marion L. (Browne) (Smith) Scott. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in New Jersey, he was the son of the late...
John F. Bell
Jan 13, 2010
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Hanson – John F. Bell 88 of Hanson, formerly of Newton, died Wednesday January 13 in Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late E. Vivian (Woodlock) Bell. Born May 18, 1921 in Boston, he was the son of the late Francis and Jane (Fox) Bell. John was a US Navy...
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