OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
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...
Eleanor "Ellie" (Hull) Hurst
Oct 29, 2022
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Eleanor (Hull) Hurst, 94, of Halifax, MA passed away peacefully in Plymouth on October 29, surrounded by her loving family. Ellie was born in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Daisy (Lamb) and Stanley Hull. She grew up in Dorchester and graduated from Girls Latin School, where she was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps....
Captain Richard P. Toomey
Oct 27, 2022
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Captain Richard P. Toomey, 75, of Whitman, Massachusetts died peacefully on October 27 surrounded by his children. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1946 he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Dunleavy) Toomey. Richard was raised in Somerville and attended Matignon High School. He graduated first in his class at Mass Maritime Academy in 1967. This...
Jeffrey L. Ripley
Oct 27, 2022
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Jeffrey L. Ripley age 74, of Pembroke died of carcinoid cancer which he courageously fought for 17 years with the help of his wife Marylou along with friends and family. He was at home under hospice care surrounded by his loving family and friends at his passing. Born in Abington, he was the child of Meredith Lincoln and...
Bernice R. (Dupree) Dorgan
Oct 27, 2022
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Bernice R. (Dupree) Dorgan 103, of Hanover, MA died Thursday October 27 at the All-American Assisted Living in Hanson. She was the beloved wife of forty years to the late Lawrence "Larry" F. Dorgan, Sr. Born in Nova Scotia to Annie (MacPherson) and Martin Dupree on July 22, 1919. Her family later relocated to Maine and Massachusetts, and...
Walter R. Pigeon
Oct 24, 2022
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Walter R. Pigeon, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Age 76 of Rockland, MA, passed away on Monday October 24, 2022 at South Shore Hospital after a period of failing health. Born on January 11, 1946 in South Weymouth, MA to Henry and Annette (LaBrecque) Pigeon. In his early career Wally was an asbestos worker (pipe-coverer)...
Joseph T. Roche
Oct 24, 2022
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Joseph Roche, 83, of Whitman, passed away on Monday, October 24 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Curley) Roche. Born and raised in Boston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Raftery) Roche. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time with his...
Steven R. Copeland
Oct 22, 2022
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We are heartbroken to announce the passing of a beloved husband, father and brother, Steven R. Copeland. Steve Copeland, 57, of Rockland Massachusetts passed away on October 22 unexpectedly while hiking in New Hampshire. Born in Beverly, Massachusetts in 1965 and first son of Russell "Rusty" and Dorris "Duffy" (Codding) Copeland. He graduated from Springfield College in 1987...
Lorna J. (Urbanowicz) Corbett
Oct 14, 2022
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Lorna J. Urbanowicz Corbett, 80 of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts died suddenly on October 14th at the hospital. She was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on the 8th of April 1942 and was the youngest daughter of Alphonse and Mary (Mooney) Urbanowicz and the sister of the late Alphonse Urbanowicz, Jr. and the late Mary (Urbanowicz)Green. She grew up in...
Bruce E. Pestilli
Oct 13, 2022
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Bruce Eric Pestilli, 79, of Whitman, MA, died on October 13th at the Brockton Hospital. Born in Quincy, MA, in 1943, son of Vinicio and Columba (Danubio) Pestilli, an Army veteran, and a graduate of Quincy High School. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan (Andrews) Pestilli. Bruce is survived by his son, Craig, his wife...
Amadeo Lopez Perez
Oct 12, 2022
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Amadeo Lopez-Perez, 71 of Braintree, formerly of Lima, Peru, died Wednesday October 12 in the Tufts Medical Center, Boston. He was the beloved husband of Luz Aurelia Rodriguez-de Lopez. In addition to his wife Luz Aurelia, he is survived by his children: Maria Campos Rodriguez, Veronica López Rodriguez, Bertha López Rodriguez, Giovanna López Rodriguez, Daniel López Rodriguez and...
Blair J. Cox
Oct 8, 2022
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Blair J. Cox, 62, of Acushnet, Massachusetts died on October 8th peacefully in his sleep at home. Born in Whitman, Massachusetts in 1960 he was the eighth son of Robert Cox and Jean (Hopkins) Cox. He was a proud member of the Carpenter Union, Local 346 for over 30 years. Blair enjoyed spending time with family and driving...
George Keough
Oct 7, 2022
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George E. Keough, 94, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts died suddenly on October 6, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital after a fall at home. Born and raised in Rockland, he was the son of Martin and Rose (Hines) Keough and a longtime resident of Hanson and Manomet before moving to East Bridgewater. He was employed by the Massachusetts...
Mary (Hanf) Kendrew
Oct 7, 2022
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Mary L. Kendrew, formerly of Kingston and Whitman, passed away at Hannah B. Shaw Home in Middleboro on October 7, 2022 at the age of 89. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence A. Kendrew, devoted mother to Cindy Schulmeister, Patty Fredette, Brian Kendrew and Dorrie Kendrew. She is also survived by four grandchildren and four...
Mary F. (Ward) Hefler
Oct 7, 2022
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Mary F. Hefler, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts peacefully gained her wings on Friday, October 7, 2022 at the age of 78 years young. Born in Boston on July 31, 1944, Mary left an impression on everyone she encountered. Mary worked in several different professions including restaurants and construction, but the one she held closest to her heart was being...
David Alan Roberts
Oct 5, 2022
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David A. Roberts, 82, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts passed away on October 5 after a long journey with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1940 to Frederick Roberts and Doris (Wilson) Roberts, and graduated from South Hadley High School where he met his wife, Ruth. His interest in the outdoors and youth work led...
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