OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Frederick R. Maitland, Ii
Jun 25, 2021
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Frederick "Fred" Reno Maitland II, of Hanson, formerly of Braintree, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 25, 2021, after over a decade-long battle with Parkinson's disease. Fred was born on February 10, 1946, at St. Margaret's Hospital in Dorchester and was the son of Frederick R. Maitland and Eleanore (Anderson) Maitland. Since he was a...
Kathleen (Dennehy) Lambert-Mcdonough
Jun 25, 2021
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Kathleen Lambert McDonough, 75, of Abington, Massachusetts died on June 25 at her home in Abington after a long illness. Born June 28, 1945, the eldest of three daughters of Ed and Evelyn Dennehy. She graduated from Bridgewater State College and then moved with her husband, the late Peter Lambert, to Plymouth where they lived until his passing...
Sherry Ann (Marcotte) Cleary
Jun 21, 2021
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Sherry Ann (Marcotte) Cleary, 74, of Whitman, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Monday, June 21 at home after a long illness. She was born in Quincy on December 16, 1946 to the late Adeline (Emond) Marcotte. Sherry was devoted to caring for others from a young age and volunteered as a Candy Striper while in high school. She graduated...
Meredith (Winsor) Swanson
Jun 17, 2021
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Meredith (Winsor) Swanson, widow of Kenneth J. Swanson, died June 17 at home with her son and daughter at her side. She was the daughter of the late Murle R. and Amy K. Winsor. Meredith was a lifelong resident of East Bridgewater, graduating in 1946 from East Bridgewater High School and from the Brigham Hospital Nursing program. She...
Edith "Edie" L. (Howlett) Spicer
Jun 16, 2021
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Edith Leola Spicer (nee Howlett), age 97, previously of Topsfield, died peacefully June 16 with hospice aid at All American Assisted Living in Hanson, MA. She lived her life with grace, humility, kindness and gratitude and was loved by everyone who knew her. Born in the Linden Highlands section of Malden in 1923, beautiful Edie and her twin...
Ann T. (Gustowski) Trotta
Jun 15, 2021
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Ann Theresa (Gustowski) Trotta, 69, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on June 15th at the Seasons Hospice, Milton, Massachusetts. She was born in the Bronx, New York in 1951 and was the eldest daughter of Chester (Chet) and Stasia Gustowski. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1973 with a degree in Physical Education and...
Lois (Kierstead) Hanson
Jun 13, 2021
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Lois M. (Kierstead) Hanson, a lifelong resident of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on June 13, 2021 after a long illness. Lois was born July 10, 1936 in Plymouth, MA where she continued to reside for her entire life. She was the wife of the late John P. Hanson, Jr. and mother of...
Paul Howard
Jun 13, 2021
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Paul F. Howard, 97, of Whitman, passed away peacefully at home on June 13 surrounded by his loving family. Paul was a lifelong resident of Whitman. He attended Quincy Trade School and Wentworth Institute. Paul was a Boy Scout Patrol Leader, member of the CYO and the Whitman Name Society. He was a lifelong communicant of Holy Ghost...
Frederick J. Stevens
Jun 13, 2021
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Frederick Stevens, 83 of Abington, passed away Sunday June 13, just nine days shy of his 84th birthday. Freddie grew up in Chelsea, MA and was the oldest son of the late Fred and Mabel Stevens. He was predeceased by his brothers John and Thomas Stevens. Fred is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Donna (McIver)...
Nancy (Skinner) Monahan
Jun 10, 2021
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ABINGTON – Nancy Anne (Skinner) Monahan, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Abington, MA, surrounded by family after a long, courageous battle with cancer, on June 10, 2021. Born in Boston in 1931, Nancy was the youngest of the four children of the late George and Dorothy (Durant) Skinner, and sister to the late Dorothy Hill, Patricia...
Steven V. Clarke
Jun 10, 2021
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Steven Vance Clarke, age 61, peacefully passed away on June 10, 2021 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Boston, MA on October 31, 1959, he was the beloved son of Mary (Valerio) Clarke and the late James Clarke. Steve was a 1977 graduate of Hanover High School. He fostered a strong work ethic...
M. Louise Gilmartin
Jun 9, 2021
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M. Louise Gilmartin, 99, of Halifax, Massachusetts died at home peacefully on June 9. Born in North Quincy, Massachusetts in 1922 and first child of Emory F. Griffith and Mary (Eichwald) Griffith. She graduated from North Quincy High School in 1940. Louise spent most of her life working in retail including Remick's, Jouberts, and The Curtain Call until...
Marcia (Greenwood) Collins
Jun 5, 2021
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ABINGTON -- Marcia Louise (Greenwood) Collins, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Abington, MA, surrounded by family and friends, on June 5, 2021. Born in Sanford, ME, in 1939, Marcia was the daughter of Dan and Eleanor (Cook) Greenwood. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 61 years, Dean Collins (Abington MA), and their children, Sharon Collins...
Drew R. Paglia
Jun 4, 2021
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Drew Robert Paglia passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2021, in Los Angeles, CA. He was 30 years old and the son of Barbara (Bonnie) Paglia of Whitman, MA, and the late Robert D. Paglia. Drew grew up in Whitman, attended Whitman Public Schools, South Shore Vocational Technical High School and Massachusetts Bay Community College. He honed his...
June (Petersen) Osgood
Jun 4, 2021
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On June 4th our mother June (Petersen) Osgood, took her final breath on Earth and went to her eternal home to be with Jesus. She was surrounded by her family. The sun rose and the world welcomed the best daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother, and mormor on May 12th, 1944 (or possibly 1943, she'd never say), a day...
Diane L. (Dakers) Keith
Jun 1, 2021
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Diane L. (Dakers) Keith 80, a longtime resident of Abington, died Tuesday June 1 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Diane was born in Quincy on March 18th, 1941, daughter of late William and Gladys (Brown) Dakers and sister of late Leslie E. O'Keefe. She resided in Hanover from 1942 until 1963 where she married former husband Michael...
Susan (Laing) Chase
May 29, 2021
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Susan (Laing) Chase, 70, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on May 29, 2021 at Windrose at Weymouth after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease with Lewy Body Dementia. Born in Sharon, Massachusetts in 1950, she was the third child of the late James Laing and Dorothy (Tahany) Laing. She was the loving wife of Malcolm (Mac) Chase of Whitman,...
John R. "Jack" Schnyer
May 28, 2021
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John R. (Jack) Schnyer, 75 of West Yarmouth MA, died unexpectedly on May 28, 2021 at Cape Cod Hospital. Born in Brockton, MA in 1946, he was the second son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Schnyer. He received his bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in 1970 and his master's degree from Anna Maria College in 1981. Jack...
Richard H. Deane
May 27, 2021
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Richard Harris Deane of Middleboro, Massachusetts was called home by our heavenly father at the age of 79 on May 27th at Colony Center Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Marion, Massachusetts in 1941 the only child of Charles Deane and Pauline Deane. He attended Tabor Academy, Duxbury High School and Barrington College in Rhode Island....
June Louise (Russo) Sampson
May 25, 2021
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June Louise (Russo) Sampson, a longtime resident of East Bridgewater, MA, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2021 at the stellar age of 99 ½. Yrs old. Born in Brockton, MA on Oct. 24, 1921, June was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Gladys (Gummow) Russo. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph...
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