OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Phoebe D. Hallquist
Jun 12, 2008
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Phoebe D.(Shea) (Smith) Hallquist, 91, of East Bridgewater , died Thursday June 12th in the Life Care Center in West Bridgewater, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late John Henry Smith and for 50 years the late Francis Hallquist. Phoebe was born in New York, she was the daughter of the late...
Catherine Mcguane
Jun 11, 2008
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Catherine (Austin) McGuane, 63, of Whitman died unexpectedly, Tuesday June 10th at her home. She was born in Brockton and grew up in Rockland, a graduate of Rockland High School. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Ellen (Burns) Austin. Catherine has been a resident of Whitman since 1964.She worked as a Home Health Aide...
William S. "Bill" Chamberlain
Jun 9, 2008
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William S. "Bill" Chamberlain, 90, of Whitman, died Monday June 9th in the Colony House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Abington, after a period of declining health. He was a native of East Bridgewater and moved to Bridgewater when he married in 1941 to the late Bertha L (Hansler) Chamberlain, and since 1947 was a resident of Whitman....
Raymond G. Schnyer
Jun 8, 2008
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Raymond G. Schnyer, 90, of St. Petersburg, Fl., formerly of Whitman and West Yarmouth, died Sunday June 8thin Florida, after a period of failing health. Born in Worcester and raised in Whitman. Ray was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth (McGrath) Schnyer of 64 years. He was the son of the late George and Cecile(Shaw)Schnyer. He was the brother...
Joseph Vincent Fahey
Jun 7, 2008
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Joseph Vincent Fahey 79, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, died Saturday June 7th in the Sachem Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Phyllis (Webster) Fahey of Halifax, and the son of the late Simon and Evelyn ( Began) Fahey. Born in West Springfield, grew up in Roxbury, a...
Myrle Adams
Jun 4, 2008
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Myrle B. (Manuel) Adams, 87, of Whitman, Wednesday June 4th in the Tufts Medical Center, following heart surgery. She was the wife of the late Robert M Adams. She was born in South Ashburnham, a daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Bryant) Manuel. She was raised in Whitman , a graduate of the Whitman High School Class...
Reta G. White
Jun 1, 2008
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Reta G. (Burgess) White, 90, of Whitman, died Sunday June 1st in the Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Earl White. She was born in Lynn, brought up in Fitchburg and Canada, daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Desbarres)Burgess. Reta has been a resident of Whitman for over 60 years,...
Helen E. Kelly
May 28, 2008
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Helen E. (Miller) Kelly, 82, of Abington, died at her home, Wednesday May 28th after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of William M Kelly of Abington, daughter of the late Roy and Gertrude (Smith) Miller. Helen was a graduate of Newton High School. She was a resident of Abington for many years and...
R. Edward "Eddie" Dunham
May 23, 2008
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Hanson – R. Edward "Eddie" Dunham 59, died Friday May 23rd after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Diane (Meis) Dunham. Born in Brockton he was the son of the late Roy E. Jr. and Beatrice P. (Keene) Dunham. Eddie was a life long resident of Hanson attending Hanson schools and graduating from South...
Bruce A. Desio
May 23, 2008
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1- Day Thursday May 29th Plymouth – Bruce A. Desio, 47 died unexpectedly , Friday May 23rd. Born in Quincy he was the son of the late Anthony and Evelyn (Ryberg) Desio. He was raised in Rockland and was a graduate of Rockland High School. He worked as a mason, a painter and most recently as a supervisor...
Frances M. (Thomas) Sammer
May 17, 2008
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Norwell / Calais, ME - Frances M. (Thomas) Sammer 85 of Norwell, MA and Calais, ME died unexpectedly Saturday May 17th. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred O. Sammer. Born and raised in Calais, Maine she was the daughter of the late Dr. Kenneth and Hazel (Smith) Thomas. She attended high school at the Netherwood...
Ann Trecarichi
May 13, 2008
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Ann C. (Claflin) Trecarichi, 79, of Abington, died Tuesday, May 13th in the South Shore Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Francis J. Trecarichi of Abington. Ann was born and brought up in Weymouth .a graduate of Weymouth High School. She was the daughter of the late Harlan and Madelin (Mea)...
Ardelle F. Smart
May 13, 2008
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Ardelle F. (Blanchard) Smart 80 passed away Tuesday May 13th at her home surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles W. Smart, Jr. Born in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Ashley and Esther (Spooner) Blanchard. She was a lifelong resident of Whitman and a graduate...
Donald M. Swift
May 12, 2008
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Florida- Donald M. Swift 86 died December 22, 2007 in Lakeland, Florida. He was the husband of the late Muriel (Corbett) Swift and Gladys (Bouldry) Swift. Born and raised in Whitman he was the son of the late Fred and Edith (Harris) Swift. He was a Veteran of the US Army during WWII having served in the South...
Gilles Vignali
May 12, 2008
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Brockton-Gilles Vignali 54 died Monday May 12th in Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. Born 1953 in Paris, France he was the son of the late Marcel and Lucienne (Lumaghini) Vignali. He immigrated to Quincy, MA in 1960 where he attended Quincy Schools and was a graduate of Quincy High in 1973. He was a veteran...
Sean M. Condon
May 11, 2008
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Sean M. Condon, 42, of Whitman, died Sunday May 11, unexpectedly. He was the son of Jay D. and Meredith J. (Fullerton) Condon of Whitman. Sean was born in Brockton, brought up in Whitman, he attended Whitman Schools, he played little league and was in cub scouts, a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, where he participated on both...
John F. "Jack" Walsh
May 9, 2008
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John F. "Jack" Walsh died Friday May 9th in his Brockton home after a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Betty (Bates) Wash. Born and raised in Charleston he was the son of the late John and Marion (Vinal) Walsh. He was a resident of Brockton for 33 years and was employed by Walsh...
Evelyn Thomas
May 8, 2008
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Evelyn (Murphy) (Trottier) Thomas, 73, formerly of Weymouth and Abington, died in the St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, Maine, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Walter D. Thomas and the late Joseph Trottier, daughter of the late Paul A. and Alberta (Landry) Murphy. Evelyn was born in Quincy, brought up in Waltham,...
George Tierney
May 2, 2008
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George H. Tierney, 85, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Middleboro, Whitman and Florida, died Friday in the Brockton hospital after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Johnson) Tierney. Born and brought up in Boston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Babb) Tierney. George served in the United...
Katherine Clough
May 1, 2008
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Katherine S. (Stanley) Clough, 91, formerly of Whitman died, Thursday May 1, in the West Acres Nursing Home, after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Robert Clough. Born in Palmyla, ME. , she attended ME Central Institute. She was the daughter of the late Neil and Florence (Keene) Stanley. Katherine moved to...
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