Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service

Sep 30, 2023

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Ruth E. (Leemhuis) Johnson 87, a long-time resident of Hanson, died Saturday September 30, at the Pat Roach Hospice Home in Hingham. She was the beloved wife of the late P. Roger Johnson. Born in Pittsfield and raised in Lenox she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mabel Leemhuis and a graduate of Lenox High, Class...

Sep 30, 2023

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John D. Campbell 81, a long-time resident of Halifax, died Saturday September 30 surrounded by his loving family, after a brave battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Natalie (Forrand) Campbell. Born in Melrose and raised in Hanson he was the son of the late Alexander and Dorothy Campbell, and a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School,...

Sep 30, 2023

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Jean A. (Mitchell) Brooks, 83, a long-time resident of East Bridgewater, MA, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Atrium at Faxon Woods, Quincy, MA under hospice care. Born in Weymouth and raised in Rockland, she was the daughter of the late Gerald W. Mitchell and Ruth E. (Delano) Mitchell. She was a graduate of Rockland...

Sep 29, 2023

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Marjorie Jean (Cole) Ponder 76, formerly a longtime resident of East Bridgewater, died Friday September 29, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles D. Ponder, Sr. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Edna (Daggle) Cole. She had been a...

Sep 28, 2023

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Louise A. Reimer, 85 of Hanson, passed away on Thursday September 28th at the Wingate of Silver Lake Nursing Home in Kingston, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of 59 years to the late Roy W. Reimer. Raised in Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Louise (Foley) Deary and sisters Marie Connolly...

Sep 27, 2023

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C. Joseph Boss, loving Dad, Papa, and beloved husband, age 74 of Whitman, MA, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Brockton, MA on December 1, 1948 to the late Leon and Florence Boss. Joe graduated from Brockton High School in 1966 and went on to further his education...

Sep 25, 2023

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Richard 'Neil' Harrington, 79, of Hanson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 25, 2023. Born on February 11, 1944, in Rutland VT, he was the son of the late Miles and Freda Harrington. Neil proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy and subsequently worked many decades at the Brockton Edison Company. Neil is survived by...

Sep 23, 2023

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Jane E. DeMinico, 81 of Whitman, passed away on Saturday September 23rd at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Mario J. DeMinico. Raised in Abington she was the daughter of the late Walter and Glenda Barry and brother of Robert Barry. Mario and...

Sep 21, 2023

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George A. Fopiano, 80, of Hanover, formerly of Abington passed away Thursday September 21, 2023. He was the beloved son to the late Arthur and Alice (Beary) Fopiano. George was a graduate of Abington High School, Class of 1961. He went on to attend Burdett College for business and received his associates degree. For many years George worked...

Sep 20, 2023

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Deborah L. Shaughnessy, 56, of Whitman passed away Wednesday September 20, 2023 from complications of colon cancer. Born in Stoughton, MA on April 28, 1967. She was the beloved daughter of George and Donna (Smith) Shaughnessy. Loving wife of Richard M. Coraine and loving stepmom of five stepchildren. She is the niece of Stephen and Susan Smith and...

Sep 13, 2023

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It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of Robert (Bobby) W. Mattson Jr. from a motor vehicle accident on September 13, 2023. Bobby was born in Weymouth and lived in Abington his entire life. Bobby was loved so much by all who knew him. He was extremely hardworking and dedicated to his career. He is survived...

Sep 13, 2023

ObituaryGeorge M. Porter of Abington, MA passed away peacefully at home on September 13th, 2023. He was born in Montclair, NJ in 1941 and was the husband of Carol A. (Ahearn) Porter to whom he shared his life for almost 25 years.He is survived by his son Gary T. Porter II (wife Cindi) of New Durham, NH, and Carol's two...

Sep 12, 2023

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Albert Thomas "Al" Lyons, of Middleborough died suddenly on September 12 at home doing what he loved, gardening. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1944, fourth child of the late Albert R. Lyons and Dorothy M. (Clark) Lyons. Al received his Associate Degree in Fire Science from Massasoit Community College in 1981. Al began his career as an Abington...

Sep 9, 2023

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Edward James Dole Jr. (Eddie) of Abington, MA passed away September 9 th, 2023 after a courageous fight with ALS. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1938 and was the husband of the late Joanne (Barbara) Dole whom he loved wholeheartedly. He is survived by his four children: Brian Dole (wife Tracy) of Kingston, MA; Stephen Dole...

Sep 6, 2023

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Curtis R. Plyler, 85 of Abington, Massachusetts passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 6, 2023, at South Shore Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Curtis was the beloved husband of the late Helen M. (Cox, Hall) Plyler. He is survived by his loving stepsons Bernard V. Hall II of Bridgewater, Robert J. Hall and his...

Sep 4, 2023

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Louis DeFeo 75, of East Bridgewater, died Monday September 4 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 20 years to Janet (Hanson) DeFeo. Born and raised in East Boston, he was the son of the late Frederick and Susie (Tacardo) DeFeo and a graduate of East Boston High School. Louis had...

Sep 4, 2023

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Nicholas Marzocca 85, a longtime resident of Abington, died Monday September 4, surrounded by love ones. Born and raised in Quincy, he was the fifth child of the late Rita Marzocca. Nick had attended Quincy High School and eventually spent thirty-seven years as a detective for the Abington Police Department. He had always enjoyed woodworking, fishing and boating...

Sep 3, 2023

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Patricia K. Dolan, 72, of Hanson, Massachusetts died on September 3 at her home surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with ALS. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1951 she was the youngest daughter of the late Burton & Katherine Brown. Patricia married her High School sweetheart Michael J. Dolan and they were married for 52 years. She...

Aug 27, 2023

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Stephen W. Crawley, 75, of Weymouth, Massachusetts passed away on August 27th at the South Shore Hospital of natural causes after long living with diabetes and dementia. Steve was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1947 to a military family and soon after settled in Westwood, MA, the son of the late Walter and Dorothy Crawley. There he...

Aug 19, 2023

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Jackie O. Julius, 97, of East Bridgewater died peacefully August 19th at Good Samaritan Hospital with loved ones by his side. Jack was born to Swedish immigrants, Oscar and Esther (Sevelius) Julius, on July 14, 1926. He grew up in Stoughton, MA until enlisting in the Army Air Force for WWII in 1944. He was stationed at Roswell,...