OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Thomas Richard
Jun 28, 2024
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Thomas Alfred Richard passed away at his home in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts on June 28, 2024 following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by many members of his loving family, who were the joy of his life. Tom was born on September 4th, 1937, the youngest of three children of the late Frederick and Julia Richard. He graduated...
Diane Gatanti
Jun 22, 2024
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Diane M. Gatanti, of Whitman, passed away on June 22, 2024. Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Arthur Hines and Catherine (Vasil) Hines. Diane was a life long Whitman resident. She was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, class of 1980. Diane loved to draw and play cards. She loved also listening to...
Patricia O'Lone
Jun 21, 2024
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Patricia A. O 'Lone of Abington, June 21, 2024. Wife of the late Thomas S. O 'Lone. Mother of Kathleen Petersen of Abington, Maureen (Gerry) Holland of Florida, Sean (Christi) O 'Lone of Florida, and Kelly (Kevin) O'Neil of Abington. Grandmother to Ryan (Erin) Petersen; Brynne, Sean, and Thomas Holland; Baily, Brady, and Brock O 'Lone; Kevin and...
Gregory W. Hommel
Jun 20, 2024
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Gregory William Hommel, 62, of Hanson passed away on June 20, 2024 after a long illness. He was born on April 2, 1962 at the Harley Hospital in Quincy, MA. Greg spent his life deeply engaged in the world of construction, a passion ignited by his fascination with trucks and heavy equipment from a young age. He graduated...
Anna M. Fopiano
Jun 19, 2024
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Anna M. Fopiano, of Abington, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Anna was the beloved mother of Susan M. Craig of Rockland, MA, Carol A. Duchaney of Abington, MA and David H. Fopiano of Plano, TX. She was known for her boundless love for her family and friends, her passion for...
Jean M. Fay
Jun 10, 2024
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Jean M. (Adley) Fay, age 88, of Stuart FL, formally from Whitman, MA, entered eternal peace on June 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Robert Edward Fay. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Marion (Weaver) Adley. Jean was a graduate of Braintree...
William E. Hewlett
Jun 10, 2024
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William E. Hewlett 59, of Brockton with previous residences in Rockland and Quincy; On June 10th was suddenly and horribly taken from his family and friends. Known as Bill, he was the oldest child of Charles Hewlett and Miriam (Tisdale) Fussell. He was the loving husband of his late wife, Rosa (CoIon) Hewlett and a big brother to...
Kenneth A. Harden
Jun 4, 2024
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Kenneth "Hank" A. Harden, 70, of Hanson MA, died unexpectedly at home on June 4th, 2024. Born in 1953, in Poughkeepsie, NY, to Howard Harden and Patricia (Baines) Harden, he graduated high school in East Bridgewater MA, where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball, and especially baseball, eventually going on to play in the Cape Cod...
Ronald W. Dickinson
Jun 3, 2024
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Ronald (Ron) Dickinson, 73, of Whitman, died Monday, June 3, 2024 after a period of declining health. Ron was born December 7, 1950 and son of the late Waldo and Louise Dickinson. He was a lifetime resident of Whitman. He was a graduate of Whitman Hanson High School and went on to receive his degree from Bentley College....
Timothy J. Rogers
Jun 1, 2024
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Timothy James Rogers, 52 of Hanson, Massachusetts died unexpectedly on June 1st at South Shore Hospital. He is the son of Kevin G. Rogers of Whitman and the late Irene F. "Renee" (Landry) Rogers. Tim was born in Stoughton, raised in Whitman, and later graduated from Whitman Hanson High School. The greatest highlight of Tim's life was becoming...
Lorna J. (Barnes) Lemay
May 28, 2024
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Lorna J. (Barnes) LeMay, 79, of Whitman passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She is the beloved wife to the late Richard LeMay. Lorna was born in Milton on July 7, 1944, daughter to the late Edson and Mary (DeVoe) Barnes. Lorna was raised in Weymouth, where she attended school and graduated from. She went on to have...
Barbara F. Campbell
May 26, 2024
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Barbara F. (Cody) (Ryan) Campbell, 90, formerly of Abington, passed away on May 26. Born in Boston Massachusetts in 1934, one of five girls, to the late William and Mary Cody. She is predeceased by her first husband Edward Ryan, her second husband George E. Campbell, Sr., her son Brian Campbell, and her son Mark Campbell. She leaves...
Paul A. Stokinger
May 26, 2024
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Paul Stokinger, 71, of Whitman passed away on Sunday, May 26 at the Beth Israel Hospital's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in Boston. While saying goodbye to Paul was extremely difficult, the doctors, nurses, and medical staff there were extremely professional and highly skilled. They provided Paul, and us, with the most compassionate passing we could possibly imagine. Born...
Bruce Carroll
May 24, 2024
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Bruce M Carroll, 71 years old from Abington, Massachusetts passed away in Beth Israel Hospital after a brief illness, on the morning of Friday, May 24th. Born in Boston during the summer of 1952, raised in Abington, he graduated from Abington High in 1971 and attended Cape Cod Community College. Bruce served in the United States Army for...
Barbara M. Quinn
May 22, 2024
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Barbara Marion (Anderson) Quinn, 94, of Johnston, Rhode Island (formerly Abington, Massachusetts) died peacefully on May 22, 2024, after living a long full life. Barbara was born on December 2, 1929, in Boston, Massachusetts daughter of Charles and Hazel Anderson. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Louis Quinn, of 60 plus years; daughter Ellen Louise...
Richard F. Wall Jr.
May 22, 2024
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Loving husband, devoted father, extraordinary old man. Long-time resident of Abington, MA, Richard passed away at the hospital surrounded by his loving family on May 22, 2024, at age 80. Richard was born on November 11, 1943 in New Haven, CT to father Richard F. Wall and mother Doris Irene (Wilson) Wall. He grew up in Hamden, CT,...
Anna (Coutts) Kahaiyan
May 8, 2024
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Anna (Coutts) Kahaiyan, 95, peacefully passed away on May 8th, 2024 with her Granddaughter Julia by her side. Born on May 24, 1928 and raised in East Bridgewater at the family farm on Cedar Street. The Coutts family often went to Duxbury to sell vegetables from their horse and buggy. Daughter of the late William and Anna (Lindblad)...
Linda L. (Cady) Witherell
May 7, 2024
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Linda Lee Witherell, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Hanson, passed away May 7, 2024, at the age of 81, in her home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Raised and educated in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Ella L. Cady (Morgan). Linda was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson...
Judith A. (Smedile) Lewis
May 4, 2024
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Judith A. (Smedile) Lewis, 84, of Halifax, MA passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, after a battle with leukemia. Born in Dorchester, MA on November 11, 1939, she was the third child of the late Charles P. Smedile and Edith (Clark) Smedile. Judith graduated from Braintree High in 1957....
Ailene R. Marshall
May 1, 2024
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Ailene Ruth Sherman Orcutt Marshall passed away on May 1, 2024, at Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Sandwich, MA. Born on October 14, 1926, Ailene was at the ripe old age of 97. She had a very long and adventurous life which included two husbands, Kenneth Orcutt and Richard Marshall, both veterans and both deceased. Ailene...
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