OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Bessie"Betty" Ieronimo
Apr 21, 2008
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Bessie A."Betty" (Lambert) Ieronimo, 85, of Halifax, died Monday in the St, Joseph Manor Nursing Home in Brockton. She was the wife of Joseph A. Ieronimo. Bessie was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, brought up in Boston; she was the daughter of the late James A. and Margaret (Clark) Lambert. She was a Hanson resident for 20 years...
Theresa A. Borden
Apr 20, 2008
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Theresa A. (Cunningham) (Bina) Borden, 81, died Sunday in the Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Bina and William E Borden. She was born and raised in Boston, daughter of the late George and Edith (Gregory) Cunningham. Theresa worked as a hostess for several years. She also lived in Quincy before becoming a...
Mary K. Doyle
Apr 16, 2008
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Mary K. (Stratton) Doyle, 68, died unexpectedly at her home on April 16th.She was the wife of William T Doyle of Whitman. Born and brought up in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Anderson) Stratton. Mary was a graduate of Brockton High; Class of 1957.Mary was a resident of Whitman for 50 years,...
Ray H. Smith
Apr 15, 2008
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Ray H. Smith 80, formerly of Whitman, died Tuesday April 15th in the South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband for 56 years to Phyllis E. (Petrila) Smith. Born in Milton he was the son of the late Harold and Helen E. (Dennis) Smith. He was raised in Braintree and a graduate of Braintree...
Alton A. Smith
Apr 11, 2008
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Alton A. Smith 88 died Friday April 11th in his home after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Ione D. (Oswell) Smith. Born in Whitman he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Hathaway) Smith he remained a life long resident of Whitman and was a farmer on "Smith's Farm". He worked...
Kathy Brennan
Apr 10, 2008
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Kathy Brennan 62, died Thursday April 10th in her home after a long term illness. She was the beloved wife for 40 years to Walter F. Brennan. Born in San Francisco she was the daughter of Violet (Jordan) Danila of Collinsville, CT and the late Vyta Danila. She grew up in Connecticut, attended Connecticut schools and was a...
Marian "Ruthie" (Perkins) Rando
Apr 7, 2008
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Marian "Ruthie" (Perkins) Rando 78, died Monday April 7th in the Signature Brockton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank Rando. Born in Brockton she was the daughter of the late Benton and Ida (Rogers) Perkins. She grew up in Whitman and was a graduate of Whitman High. She was also a graduate of Brockton Hospital...
Leo F. Wall
Apr 6, 2008
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Leo F. Wall 86, died Sunday April 6th. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Marjorie (Balcam) Wall. Born in Cambridge and raised in Somerville he was the son of the late Henry and Margaret (Frances) Wall. He was a graduate of Somerville High and Suffolk University. Leo was a veteran of World War II having...
Kathryn I. Lawson
Apr 5, 2008
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Kathryn I. (Hartinder) Lawson 89, of Abington died Saturday April 5th, in the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater after a period of failing health. She was the former wife of the late William Lawson. Born and brought up in Pennsylvania, she attended Pennsylvania schools. Kathryn was a nurse and veteran of the US Army during World War...
Robert Singleton
Apr 5, 2008
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Robert Singleton, 76, of East Bridgewater Owned and Operated Singleton's Orchards Robert Singleton, 76, of East Bridgewater, husband of Pauline (Adams) Singleton, died Saturday at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Whitman, son of the late William Singleton and Ethel (Nichols) (Singleton) Riggs, he attended Whitman High/class of 1951 where he excelled in sports. He was...
John J. Fay, Jr.
Apr 4, 2008
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John J. Fay 87, formerly of Abington passed away Friday April 4th in the Brockton Hospital following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of 49 years to Jeanne M. (Gardner) Fay. Born in Rockland and raised in North Abington he was the son of the late John and Laura (McGrath) Fay and a graduate of Abington...
Francis Moquin
Apr 1, 2008
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Francis L."MOE" Moquin, 76, died Tuesday April 1st in the V. A. Hospital, West Roxbury after a long Illness. He was the husband of Shirley (Freitas) Moquin of East Bridgewater. Born in Tewksbury, he was the son of the late Anna Edwards. Moe lived in East Bridgewater for many years, a retired Maintance Machinist for the Hersey Products...
Dorothy Delaney
Mar 27, 2008
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Dorothy A. (Baker) Delaney, 83 died Thursday March 27th in the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James T. Delaney. Dorothy was born in Weymouth, brought up in Braintree and a graduate of Braintree High and Somerville School of Nursing. She was employed at many hospitals on the...
M. Virginia (Babin) Seggelin
Mar 27, 2008
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M. Virginia ( Babin) Seggelin, 92, of Norwell , formerly of Rockland died in the Norwell Knoll Nursing Home after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Lawrence H. Seggelin. Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Allen P. and Jane (Hann) Babin. She is survived by her children Anna...
Mary A. (Delorey) Cole
Mar 27, 2008
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Mary A. (DeLorey) Cole formerly of Whitman and Weymouth died peacefully March 27th in Plymouth, Maine after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Leonard M. Cole. Born in Weymouth January 21, 1926she was the daughter of the late John H. and Dorris L. (Crowder) DeLorey. She is survived by her five children; Kevin W....
Kamelka "Kay" Fitzgerald
Mar 26, 2008
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Kamelka "Kay" (Pitera) Fitzgerald formerly of Dorchester died Wednesday March 26th in her Hanson home. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Fitzgerald. She is survived by her children; Frances Eastman of Cumberland, RI, Edward Fitzgerald of Cochituate, Robert Fitzgerald of Billerica, Janice Lifrieri of Hanson, and James Fitzgerald of Quincy. Mrs. Fitzgerald is also survived...
Marie J. (Roberts) Emery
Mar 25, 2008
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Marie J. (Roberts) Emery 92, died Tuesday March 25th after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late John H. Emery. Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Cannon) Roberts. She was raised in Dorchester before her move to Rockland where she was a graduate of Rockland High...
Ilean R. Chisholm
Mar 22, 2008
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Ilean R. Chisholm, 85, died March 22nd in the Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late James & Daphena (Daley) Chisholm. Born and brought up in Whitman, a graduate of Whitman High, Class of 1941 and Pondville School of Nursing. Ilean was a nurse for many years on the South Shore. She...
Lawrence P. "Larry" Gorman
Mar 22, 2008
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Lawrence P. Gorman, Sr., age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn A. (Dauwer) Gorman with whom he was married to for 55 years. Born June 19, 1930 in Boston, Ma, he was the devoted son of the late Martin and Margaret (Reardon) Gorman....
Richard D. "Dick" Sweeney, Sr.
Mar 20, 2008
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Richard D. "Dick" Sweeney of Hingham, a devoted husband, father and doting grandfather, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, March 20. He was 72. A gifted public speaker blessed with an engaging personality and an Irishman's quick wit, Dick left an enduring impression on his family and many friends and business associates. He was a native...
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