OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Howard W. Martin
Oct 12, 2020
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Howard W. Martin, 73, of Brockton, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, October 12, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Concord, NH to the late Frank M. Martin, Jr. and Kathleen M. Martin. Howard grew up in Weymouth, MA, graduating from Weymouth High School in 1964. He also attended Lincoln College at Northeastern University. Howard has been...
Lawrence Edward Marshall, Jr.
Oct 9, 2020
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Lawrence E. "Larry" Marshall, Jr. 76, a lifelong resident of Brant Rock, died Friday October 9 after a period of failing health. Born on July 4 he was the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Houghton) Marshall. Larry was a veteran of the US Army, having served from 1961-1964. Prior to owning and operating his business Alternative...
Anna M. (Rose) (Winning) Cookson
Oct 7, 2020
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Anna Winning Cookson, 96 of Plaistow, NH died peacefully on October 7. Born in Roxbury, MA in 1924, one of thirteen children of Mary and Frederick Rose, she was the last surviving member of this wonderful family. Anna was the wife of the late Robert Cookson and the late Edward Winning. She was a loving mother of five...
Robert J. "Pops" Manfredi
Oct 6, 2020
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Robert J. "Pops" Manfredi, a resident of Whitman, East Bridgewater and Plymouth, MA died peacefully on 06 October 2020. He was the former husband of the late Olive Patricia (Smith) Manfredi and the sole child of the late Joseph Manfredi and Florence (Cook) Manfredi. He is survived by the Dick Brophy Family of East Bridgewater. Following graduation, he...
Estella V. (Guzman) Jenness
Oct 5, 2020
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Estella V. Jenness, 88, of Hanson, MA passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 with family at her side at the home of her daughter, Joanne (Jenness) Bosecker in Pembroke, MA. Estella was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 15, 1931, the only child of Paul and Martha Guzman. Estella married Marine Sgt. Russell A. "Mike" Jenness, Sr....
E. Louise (Morris) Mignault
Sep 27, 2020
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E. Louise (Morris) Mignault ,of Abington, passed peacefully on Sunday September 27th, 2020 at the age of 94 in her home with her daughter by her side joining her beloved late husband Victor and her late son Charles. The daughter of the late Francis and Eva (Clark) Morris, Louise was born in Brockton on February 15 1926 and...
Nancy (Moberg) Bezanson
Sep 27, 2020
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Nancy E. Moberg Bezanson- loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on Sunday, September 27th, 2020 at the age of 80. Nancy was born June 4th, 1940 to Phyllis and Arvid Moberg. She was the older sister of Carl Moberg and the late Roger Moberg. She attended and graduated Hanover High and after graduating, she attended beauty...
Raymond A. Barry
Sep 27, 2020
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Raymond A. Barry, 84 of Whitman, MA passed away on September 27, 2020 after a short illness. Beloved husband of 56 years to Gail (Chiros) Barry. Proud father of his sons and daughters-in-law Christopher and Debra of Ashby, Timothy and Donna of Abington and Dennis and Jennifer of Rockland. He was the cherished "Grandpa" to Nicholas, Brendan, Michael,...
Fred W. Bierbaum
Sep 27, 2020
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Fred W. Bierbaum, 60, of Brockton formerly of East Bridgewater, passed away on May 1st at the Brockton Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brockton son of Michael and Waltraud (Boras) Bierbaum and a graduate of East Bridgewater High School Class of 77 and completed certificate program at South Eastern Reg Voc Tech High School...
Mary A. (Moloney) Lachance
Sep 26, 2020
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Mary A, (Moloney) LaChance, 83, of Whitman Massachusetts joined her beloved husband of 45 years, Arthur "Leo", in their heavenly home September 26. She died peacefully at South Shore Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. Born in South Boston in 1937, the daughter of the late William and Bridgette "Agnes" (Gillespie) Moloney. A devoted sister, Mary is preceded in...
Robert W. Holton, Jr.
Sep 22, 2020
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Robert Waldermar Holton, Jr., 86 of East Bridgewater passed away September 21 at his home following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean (Ohman) Holton. Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late Robert Holton, Sr. and May (Anderson) Holton. After many years of dedicated service, Bob retired from the former...
Cornelius T. "Neil" Duffy
Sep 15, 2020
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Cornelius (Neil) T. Duffy, of Weymouth, formerly of Braintree and Rockland, Massachusetts passed away on September15th, at home with his family, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Boston, MA in 1940, Neil was the son of Thomas and Anne Duffy. He graduated from Harvard University and got his Master's degree from Babson College. He served...
Elizabeth (Fee) Sweeney
Sep 13, 2020
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Elizabeth A. Sweeney (Fee) 65 of Whitman passed away peacefully on September 13 at home surrounded by family. Born in Somerville Massachusetts in 1955, daughter of Peter and Ethel Fee. She was a graduate of Somerville High School class of 1973. Elizabeth (Liz) was a hard worker who obtained her first job at 15 years old at the...
Christina (Gavin) Shaw
Sep 12, 2020
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Christina A. (Gavin) Shaw, 42, of Whitman, passed away on September 12th, after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family and friends. Christina was a lifelong resident of Whitman and a graduate of the Whitman-Hanson, Class of 1995. Christina will be remembered for her artistic talent, exceptional wit, and her uncanny ability to memorize every word to...
Joan M. (Mitchell) Jordan
Sep 11, 2020
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Joan M. (Mitchell) Jordan, 79, of Marshfield, passed away on September 11th, surrounded by her family at the South Shore Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of Ronald "Ron" Jordan. She was born and brought up in Gloucester, daughter of the late Joseph Mitchell and Marguerite (Grace) Saint and a graduate of...
Aaron P. Smith
Sep 11, 2020
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Aaron P. Smith, 45, died at home unexpectedly on September 11th. Aaron was the beloved husband of Sarah Amaral Smith, and the proud father of Celeste Smith. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, he was the oldest son of Christine Smith and the late Karl Smith. Aaron graduated from East Bridgewater High School in 1992, he went on to be...
Stephen Mullen
Sep 10, 2020
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Stephen James Mullen, 28, of Brockton, Massachusetts, formerly of Whitman, passed away at Tuft's Medical Center Thursday, September 10, 2020 while awaiting a heart and liver transplant. Stephen was the beloved son of Gena G. Mullen and the late James W. Smith, stepson of Jay P. Rattenbury. Stephen, a 2010 graduate of South Shore Vocational Technical High School,...
Jane (Bibber) Ross
Sep 1, 2020
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Jane Bibber Ross, (83), of Plympton, MA passed away on Tuesday 09/01/2020. Born in Boston on September 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Milton E. and Florence (Campbell) Bibber. Jane began her love story when she married her husband Donald in 1957. Their love story lasted 53 years. Jane and Donnie were avid RV'ers. They...
David Bouldry
Aug 29, 2020
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David N. Bouldry, formerly a longtime resident of Whitman, passed away in August 29, 2020 in North Carolina. He was the beloved husband of Sandra Bouldry. Prior to his retirement, Dave was a member of the Whitman Fired Department, the United Methodist Church, Puritan Lodge and a life member of the Hanson Rod & Gun Club. He has...
James Coots
Aug 29, 2020
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James M Coots Jr, age 37, of East Bridgewater, passed away on August 29, 2020 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a brief illness. He was the cherished son of James Coots and Susan (Payton) Coots of East Bridgewater. He was the beloved father of Jayden, Tyler, and Kayleana of East Bridgewater. He was the loving brother...
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