OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
George M. Dunn
Dec 30, 2023
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George M. Dunn, 89, of Whitman passed away Saturday December 30th, 2023 at the South Shore Hospital. George was born July 2, 1934 in Plymouth, son to the late Everett Dunn and Myrtle Chandler. He went on to proudly serve our country for the United States Navy in 1954, where he served overseas for two years. He worked...
Cassandra D. Emery
Dec 30, 2023
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Cassandra Dawn Emery, 31, sadly passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2023, in Providence Rhode Island. Cassie was born on December 24th, 1992, in Quincy, MA. She always hated being born the day before Christmas and never hesitated to let you know it. Cassie graduated from Whitman-Hanson High School in 2011. She went on to receive her associates...
Gilbert W. Grabowski
Dec 30, 2023
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Gilbert William Grabowski ascended to heaven, at 84 years old, surrounded by his family on December 30, 2023, after a short illness. He joined his wife Sandra Marie Grabowski 6/9/42-5/20/2000. He was born and raised in Detroit, MI. Gil joined the Navy after an education at a catholic high school and proudly served on the USS Essex in...
Malcolm E. Gurney, Sr.
Dec 30, 2023
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Malcolm E. Gurney Sr., loving and devoted husband and father, 88, of Weymouth passed away peacefully on Saturday December 30th. Born in Somerville Massachusetts in 1935 to the late Merlin and Ethel (Munro) Gurney, he was the brother to predeceased Alan Gurney of Newbury, Vermont. Malcolm is survived by his wife of 67 years, Regina (Dolliver) Gurney of...
Robert D. Berry
Dec 24, 2023
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Robert D. Berry, 69, of Pembroke, Massachusetts passed away at home after a hard-fought battle with cancer on December 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born July 5, 1954, the son of Priscilla D. Berry and the late L. Raymond Berry, he graduated from Weymouth South High School in 1972 and later went on to...
Robert E. Horte
Dec 19, 2023
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Robert E. Horte, 90, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at the South Shore Hospital on December 19, 2023 after a brief illness. Robert was born on June 4,1933 to Howard and Laverna (Chandler) Horte. Robert was born in the Brockton Hospital and lived his entire life in Whitman. After graduating high school, Robert earned a degree in...
Clifford F. Andrews
Dec 18, 2023
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Clifford F. Andrews, 65, a resident of Hanson, MA and West Charleston, VT, passed away on December 18, 2023, at Colony Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Abington, MA after a long illness. Cliff was born in Brockton and raised in Hanson. He was the son of Phyllis M. Andrews (French) and the late Robert H. Andrews. Cliff...
Nancy M. (Jacobson) Dunbar
Dec 18, 2023
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Nancy Marie (Jacobson) Dunbar, 79, of Abington, passed away Monday December 18th, surrounded by her loving family at Queen Anne's Corner Nursing Home in Hingham. Nancy was born in 1944, the first child of Robert and Dorothy Jacobson, then of Quincy, then Abington and Hanover MA, Maryland and finally in Carver, MA. Other than a few years spent...
Norma (Caron) Whitmore
Dec 17, 2023
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Norma (Caron) Whitmore of West Bridgewater MA, formerly of East Bridgewater, MA and Intervale NH, passed away peacefully at AccentCare Hospice Center on December 17, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born in 1937 in Quincy MA, the oldest daughter of Norman and Eleanor (Strout) Caron. Norma grew up in the Wollaston section of Quincy and graduated...
Edward G. Cavicchi, Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
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Edward G. Cavicchi Jr. of Plymouth, formerly Whitman and East Bridgewater, passed away on December 16, 2023, at the age of 71, surrounded by his family at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Ed was a man of quiet strength, intelligence, and integrity. He was admired by his family, patients, and community as a kind, generous, and...
Mary C. (Walsh) O'Brien
Dec 14, 2023
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Mary C. (Walsh) O'Brien, 99, of Braintree, passed away Thursday December 14th, 2023. She was the beloved wife to the late Francis W. O'Brien. Mary was born May 3, 1924 in South Boston, where she grew up and graduated high school from. She was the daughter to the late Thomas and Mary (McCarthy) Walsh. In 1944 Mary and...
Marcia (Hallett) Ross
Dec 12, 2023
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Marcia Ann (Hallett) Ross, 82, of Hanson, MA, a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, left this world on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Marcia was born to Carleton and Elizabeth Hallett on August 24, 1941. She grew up and attended schools in Dorchester and Jeanne D'Arc in Milton, and after graduating from high school, Marcia attended Boston...
Thomas Alves
Dec 10, 2023
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Alves, a beloved 72-year-old partner, father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend on December 10th, 2023. Thomas was born on June 28th, 1951, and he left this world surrounded by the love of family and friends. Thomas led a life filled with great love for his family,...
David Hathaway
Dec 8, 2023
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David A. Hathaway (Marvin) 76, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts died December 8, 2023 at Beth Israel Hospital. David came from a large family and only has one surviving sister Virginia of Wareham, MA. His parents were Robert and Alice Currie lifelong residents of Bridgewater, MA. He was the husband of Lea Morse and the father of David, Lois and...
Robert H. Gordon
Dec 2, 2023
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Robert H. Gordon, 86 years old, passed away on Saturday December 2, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife Anne Maynard. Robert was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy, having retired after 20 years of service. Bob had also worked for the Whitman School Department as a custodian and had served as an auxiliary police...
Janet E. (Cashman) Roache
Nov 29, 2023
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Janet E. Roache, 84, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on November 29, 2023 in Weymouth with her loving family by her side. Born in Whitman, Massachusetts in 1939, Janet was the eldest daughter of the late Bernard F. Cashman and Doris (Cole) Cashman. She graduated from Whitman High School in 1957 and went on to hairdressing school. She eventually...
Heather Lee Baker
Nov 27, 2023
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Heather Lee Baker, 46, formerly of East Bridgewater, now of Carver passed away with her family by her side on Monday, November 27. She is the beloved daughter to John and Donna (Huntly) Baker. Heather loved to dance and sing. She participated in both Girl Scouts and 4-H. She leaves behind both her parents John and Donna (Huntly)...
Jeffrey A. Rotondo
Nov 20, 2023
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Jeffrey A. Rotondo, 59, of Whitman, Massachusetts, passed unexpectedly on November 20, 2023. Born in Brockton, MA in 1964 to the late Joseph and Lawanda (Babyak) Rotondo. His family is devastated and shocked by his untimely death and appreciate all the gratitude that has been given. He attended Whitman Hanson Regional High School and later went on to...
Paul F. Leavitt
Nov 19, 2023
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Paul F. Leavitt, 93, of Abington, MA, passed away on November 19, 2023. He was born on November 1, 1930, in Melrose, MA, to the late Marshall and Rosella (Anderson) Leavitt. He is survived by his son Scott and his wife Debbie of Brockton, MA, his son Bruce and his wife Lesley of Vallejo, CA, his daughter Janice...
Anthony J. "Buddy" Nascarella
Nov 16, 2023
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Anthony (Buddy) Joseph Nascarella, 74, of Whitman passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, November 16th. He was the beloved husband to Janet (Wilson) Nascarella. Born and raised in South Boston, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Tamburino) Nascarella. Anthony was a graduate of South Boston High School, class of 1966. Buddy met Jan...
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