OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Henry W. Ford, Jr.
Dec 10, 2022
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Henry W. Ford Jr, 64, of Plymouth, MA passed on December 10th at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital after a long illness. Born in Weymouth, MA in 1958, he was the only son of late Henry Ford and Sheila (Adams) Ford. He grew up in East Bridgewater, MA with his only surviving sister Kim (Ford) Cameron and late Frances...
Edith C. "Connie" Paglia
Dec 9, 2022
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Edith C Paglia, (Cirillo), 73, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on December 9 after a year long illness. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1949, she was the daughter of the late Julio and Olga Cirillo. She was a graduate of Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, CT in 1967, and later went on to earn an RN license...
Michael M. Benton
Dec 9, 2022
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Michael M. Benton, 54, of Weymouth, formerly of Whitman, died Friday, December 9, after a period of failing health. He was the beloved son of Judy Ann (Moretti) Benton Kasparian and her partner Richard Rodier and the late Paul D. "Benny" Benton and his late wife Spring. Mike graduated from Whitman Hanson Regional High School, Class of 1986....
Robert E. Pratti
Dec 5, 2022
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Robert E. Pratti 48, of Whitman, died unexpectedly on Monday December 5. Born in Stoughton and raised in Bridgewater, he was the son of the late James Pratti and Candice Lee. Robert had attended Bridgewater schools and had worked for over twenty years for Bloom Pizza of West Bridgewater. Prior to his death he had served a courier...
George Cook
Nov 30, 2022
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George Cook, "Cookie", passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022. Son of the late Harry A. and Nellie L. Cook. Brother of Gloria Astbury and the late Earl Cook. Former husband to Ruth Cook of Abington. Father of Pamela Howe and her husband Ronald of Abington, George Cook of Abington and his former wife Kathy of Ames, IA,...
Sandra J. (Souza) Gauvreau
Nov 27, 2022
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Sandra J. (Souza) Gauvreau, 79, of Hingham, MA died on November 27, 2022 at South Shore Hospital of natural causes. Sandra was born to the late Walter and Ruby (Ray) Souza on August 17, 1943. She was raised in a large and caring family as the second daughter of seven children. She was preceded in death by her...
Albert F. Regele, Jr.
Nov 27, 2022
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Albert F. Regele, Jr., 73 of Marshfield, Massachusetts, died on November 27 at South Shore Hospital after a long illness. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1949, he was the oldest son of Albert F. Regele Sr. and Mary (Sullivan) Regele. He grew up in North Quincy and after graduating from North Quincy High in 1969 he went on...
Ara Manoogian
Nov 26, 2022
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Ara Manoogian, 94 of Whitman, Massachusetts died on November 26 after a brief period of failing health. He was born in Connecticut in 1928, the son of the late Krikor and Satenig Manoogian. Ara was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Navy and served overseas during his enlistment. He was employed by Paramount Rug Company for over 50...
Helen G. (Boutin) Lirosi
Nov 25, 2022
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Helen (Boutin) Lirosi, 78, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on November 25, 2022. Helen was born in Quincy, MA to Russell and Marion (Powers) Boutin. She was the sister of the late John Boutin, William Boutin, Anne (Boutin) Marini and Joan (Boutin) Newcomb. She spent her early years in Abington, MA before marrying...
Carl E. Miles, Jr
Nov 25, 2022
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Carl E. Miles Jr., 76, of Whitman Massachusetts passed away peacefully on November 25 at South Shore Hospital. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts and first son of Carl Miles and Charlotte (Bagley) Miles, he proudly served in the United States Airforce based in Okinawa. He then worked in the transportation industry for 50 years. Carl was a beloved hockey...
Marianna Bruzzese
Nov 24, 2022
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Marianna Bruzzese (nee: Marando), 92, of Hull, Massachusetts died on Thursday November 24, 2022. Born and raised in Grotteria, Italy, Marianna moved to the United States in 1976 with her six living children in hopes of a better, more opportune life. She loved settling in the seaside community of Hull. Marianna, or Nonna as she is known by...
Marie M. (Curtin) Devine
Nov 21, 2022
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Marie M. Devine, 74, of Scituate Massachusetts, formerly of Whitman Massachusetts, died unexpectedly on November 21st at her home in Scituate. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1948, she was the 2nd of eight children to James and Margaret Curtin of Weymouth MA. Graduated from Weymouth High School in 1966, earned her Masters in Business Administration from Lesley College...
Barbara (Benson) Jordan
Nov 20, 2022
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Barbara Mae Jordan - Devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and wife. Barbara Mae Jordan, died at 91, in the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts. She was born on July 25, 1931 in Canada. She married Robert "Bob" Jordan (Deceased) of Quincy, Massachusetts and had two daughters and one son: Linda Machnig, Laura Callahan (Deceased), and Warren "Cooper" Jordan....
Coral E. Linehan
Nov 16, 2022
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Coral Elizabeth Linehan of Taunton, MA, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2022 at the age of 28. Coral was born in Brockton, MA and grew up in Abington, MA. She was the beloved daughter of Michael and Cheryl Linehan of Abington, MA. Coral graduated from Abington High School in 2012. She loved playing hockey for the South...
Brian D. Dorgan
Nov 10, 2022
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Brian David Dorgan, 72, of Bourne, Massachusetts and Hobe Sound, Florida, passed away after a short illness, peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on November 10, 2022. He was born in Brockton to the late Bernice and Lawrence Dorgan on August 31, 1950. Brian graduated from Hanover High School where he excelled in basketball and football. He followed...
Rose A. Sargent
Nov 7, 2022
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Rose A. Sargent 96, of Carver, MA passed away after a brief illness on Monday, November 7. She is survived by her brother Joesph Casieri of Brockton, her daughter Dianne Dahlgren of Lakeville and her granddaughter Jennifer Smith of East Bridgewater along with her 3 great grandchildren, Ava, Lylah and Collin and many nieces and nephews. Rose was...
Vincent Allegro
Nov 5, 2022
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Vinny passed away on November 5, 2022 after a long illness. He was a resident of Whitman for many years. He was a proud United States Marine and a Veteran of the Vietnam War, who was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He always displayed his pride by wearing one of his many Marine or Vietnam Veteran caps....
David A. Coonan, Sr.
Nov 4, 2022
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David A. Coonan Sr., 84, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on November 4 in Kingston after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. (Furness) Coonan for 64 years. Dave served in the U.S. Navy, then continued his schooling and worked in electronics at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory. He returned to a life of service with a...
Susan Hunt
Nov 3, 2022
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Susan Anne Hunt, 65 years old died peacefully on November 3, 2022 in New Bedford, MA after a lifelong illness. She was the daughter of James Hunt (deceased) of Ft. Myers, FL and Betty Davenport (deceased) of Whitman, MA. Susan is survived by her brother Brian Hunt of Falmouth, MA, her sister Maryjane Hunt also of Falmouth, MA...
Patricia A. (Lynch) Belanger
Nov 1, 2022
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Patricia A. (Lynch) Belanger, 83, of East Bridgewater, MA beloved wife, Mother and Nana died Tuesday, November 1 peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife for 44 years of the late Joseph A. Belanger. Born October 30, 1939, in Boston, a daughter of the late Francis J. and Leona C. Lynch, she was...
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