Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service

Oct 12, 2023

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In Loving Memory of Phyllis May (Allen) Walsh October 19, 1926 - October 12, 2023. Phyllis May Walsh, a beloved resident of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023, at the age of 96, at the Nemasket Nursing Home in Middleboro, Massachusetts. Born on October 19, 1926, in East Bridgewater, Phyllis was the cherished daughter...

Oct 11, 2023

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Norma Louise Koeppel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, 87, of Halifax, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2023. Born in Quincy, MA in 1936, she was the beloved daughter to the late Sterling and Gertrude (Snow) George. Norma graduated from Braintree High School in 1954. Throughout high school, she participated in the Junior...

Oct 11, 2023

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Dana K. Holbrook, Sr. 84 of Bridgewater, died Wednesday October 11 after a brief period of failing health. Born in Freeport, Maine, he was the son of the late Clarence and Frances Holbrook. Prior to his retirement, Dana worked many years as a machine shop foreman for the City of Boston. He was the beloved husband of Rose...

Oct 9, 2023

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Susan M. Triller (Winterson) 76, of Weymouth, died unexpectedly at home on October 9th. Sue was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 24,1947. She was the 2nd daughter of John J. Winterson and Eleanor M. Winterson (McGrath). After graduation, Sue took secretarial courses, she worked as a secretary and worked many years for Amgen Pharmaceuticals in California. She...

Oct 8, 2023

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James "Jim" Vincenzi, 71, of Plymouth, Massachusetts died peacefully at his home on October 8. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1951 and spent most of his life in Plymouth. He was the son of Elizabeth Rossi and Sebastiano Vincenzi who both predeceased him. Jim worked as the Operations Director at Dunkin Brands for 48 years and...

Oct 6, 2023

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Maria Elena McGahan (Vazquez), 82, entered eternal life on October 6th, 2023, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family and the wonderful caregivers at Southwood Nursing Home in Norwell, MA. Maria was born on October 11, 1940, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico to the late Israel Vazquez & Georgina Lopez-Rios. She was the sister to Ana...

Oct 4, 2023

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Waltraud G. "Trudy" (Boras) Bierbaum, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, age 86, formerly a long-time resident of East Bridgewater, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Baypointe Skilled Nursing Center in Brockton, after a period of failing health. Born in Hammer, Germany, she moved to the United States in 1956, along with her husband and her daughter...

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...