OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Kenneth Michael Masone
Apr 4, 2023
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Kenneth M. Masone of Whitman, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2023. He is survived by his brothers, Robert Masone of Hingham, Paul Masone of New Hampshire and his sister Judi Novack of Florida. He is predeceased by his parents, Vincent & Rose Masone of Holbrook and his older brother Vincent Masone of Whitman. Kenny was born June...
Marie A. (Randlett) Mastropietro
Apr 1, 2023
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Marie A. (Randlett) Mastropietro, 77, of Hanson, MA died on Saturday April 1st at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Brockton, MA, of Irish decent in 1945, she was the first daughter of the late James and Marian Randlett. She was a graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, and worked her early years in the auto insurance...
Diane M. (Dolan) Soper
Mar 29, 2023
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Diane M. Soper, (better known to her family as Mickey Mouse) 74, of Kingston, Massachusetts died on March 29 at Wingate at Silver Lake Long-term Care facility with her sister by her side. She fought a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, Diane was the third daughter of the late Vincent (Mike) and Rita Dolan...
Kathleen (Fenech) Pelligrini
Mar 29, 2023
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Kathleen "Kathy" M. (Fenech) Pellegrini passed away peacefully at home after a long, valiant battle with cancer with her loving son Michael at her bedside. Kathy was born October 28, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised in Dorchester and attended Dorchester schools, graduating from Dorchester High School. Kathy's greatest joy in life was family. She was the...
Marianne (Mccarthy) Gilcoine
Mar 23, 2023
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Marianne (McCarthy) Gilcoine, 65, of Halifax, MA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth. Marianne was born in Boston, MA in 1957 and was the daughter of Daniel James McCarthy and Mary Helen (Wengras) McCarthy. She graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in 1976 as a National Honor Society member. She...
Deborah L. (Holmes) Stewart-Smith
Mar 22, 2023
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Deborah L. (Holmes) Stewart-Smith, of Middleboro, formerly of East Bridgewater and Quincy, passed away after battling cancer on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 75 years. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald Stewart and Barry Smith. Born in Quincy on June 28,1947, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Louise Holmes. Debbie attended Quincy...
John J. (Jack) Connolly Sr.
Mar 16, 2023
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John J (Jack) Connolly, Sr. of Whitman, Massachusetts, originally from Dorchester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 16, 2023 at the age of 84. Son of the late John and Mary Connolly. Brother to Sr. Ann Marie Connolly (SND), Pat Lane, late Sr. Barbara Connolly (Carmelite), and late Dorothy Stenstrom. Jack was the beloved husband of Patricia (Kelley)...
Bettie Ann (Chapman) Geary
Mar 15, 2023
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Brockton – Bettie Ann (Chapman) Geary, 88, of Whitman passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 in the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. Bettie was born in 1934 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, youngest daughter to the late Ralph and Mildred Chapman. She married James Geary on October 10, 1952, and settled in Whitman to raise their...
David James Chiros
Mar 14, 2023
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David James Chiros, age 40, passed away on January 28, 2023 after a long and brave battle with addiction. He never stopped fighting and his family never stopped loving. David is now at peace in God's loving arms, reunited with his dear father, George "Nicky" and his beloved aunt, Ilean "Neanie". David grew up in the town of...
Marjorie I. (Jetter) Foley
Mar 13, 2023
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Marjorie I. (Jetter) Foley, passed away peacefully at home on Monday evening, March 13 with her two loving daughters at her bedside. Marjorie was born on November 23, 1934 to the late Harry and Helen (Hildebrante) Jetter. She was raised in Quincy where she attended Quincy schools. In her adult years she married her "one true love", William...
Marsha L. Conway
Mar 10, 2023
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Marsha L. Conway, 64, a longtime resident of Whitman, died unexpectedly on Friday March 10th at her home in Rockland. She was born in Brockton, and raised in Whitman, she was the daughter of the late James and Geraldine (Schnyer) Conway. She attended Whitman-Hanson High School, and later for many years, worked for Whitman Tool & Die as...
James J. (Jim) Kenney
Mar 8, 2023
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James J. (Jim) Kenney, 73, of Rockland passed away Wednesday , March 8th , after a brief illness. He joins his wife, the love of his life, Margaret Kenney. He is survived by his two children, Evelyn Leite & Eric Kenney and his wife Stephanie, all of Rockland & his brother Bernie Kenney and his wife Jean of...
Charles William Reed, Jr.
Mar 7, 2023
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Charles William Reed, Jr. "Snoozie" 80, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 7, 2023. He spent his last days surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born in Boston, MA on October 9, 1942 to Pauline (Cole) Amrock and Charles W. Reed Sr., he graduated from Boston Trade High School in 1962 and was a...
Germaine "Gerri" (Ehlert) Deminico
Mar 6, 2023
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Germaine (Ehlert) DeMinico, 'loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother', originally from Hanson, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, after a long fight with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 86 years. She was residing at Plymouth Harborside Healthcare in Plymouth, MA for the past 5 years. She was a homemaker for most of her adult life then...
Paul Nelson
Mar 4, 2023
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Paul Nelson, 75, died on March 4, 2023 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after receiving wonderful care at Dana Farber / South Shore Hospital. Paul had received treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia since 2013 however, an acute infection led to his hospitalization at the end of February. His family is grateful for the loving and attentive care provided...
Frances (Zablosky) Brodie
Mar 2, 2023
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Frances "Fran" Brodie, 82, of Whitman, MA died peacefully at South Shore Hospital on March 2 after a long illness. She was born in Quincy, MA to Frank and Mary Zablosky and was the older sister of William "Bill" Zablosky, all deceased. In her early career, she worked at Bethlehem Steel (Quincy), Sylvania Electric (Needham), and when she...
Sandra G. Armor
Mar 2, 2023
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ARMOR, Sandra G. Of Hingham, formerly of Whitman, passed away peacefully on March 2nd at the age of 85 with her family at her side. Sandra, lovingly known as "Sissy" was the loving and devoted wife of the late Fred W Armor. Sandra and Fred were married for 56 years, and he was the love of her life....
Brian P. Monahan
Feb 24, 2023
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Brian P. Monahan, 64, of Brockton, MA, formerly of Whitman, died unexpectedly on February 24, 2023. Born in South Weymouth, he was the son of the late Donald and Patricia Monahan. He attended Whitman Public Schools and graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, Class of 1977. After High School he enlisted in the US Army and served overseas...
Craig M. "Barney" Burnett
Feb 22, 2023
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Craig "Barney" Burnett died peacefully at South Shore Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with addiction on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the age of 49. He was predeceased by his parents, John "Jack" and Marie (Towler) Burnett, his brother, Bill, his brother in laws, Blair Cox and David Booth. Craig leaves behind his...
Lauretta (Haskell) Boyce
Feb 18, 2023
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Lauretta Jane (Haskell) Boyce, 77, of Whitman died on February 18, 2023 with her devoted husband of almost 57 years, Richard, by her side. She is also survived by her son Timothy (Jennifer) Boyce and his children Mason and Heather of Pembroke; her son Michael (Robyn) Boyce and his children Max and Megan of East Bridgewater; her daughter...
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