OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service
Brian Holbrook
Mar 16, 2020
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Brian David Holbrook, 37, of Hanson, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of March 16th in Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Stoughton in 1982, he was the beloved son Lynne (McAvoy) Hammond, David Holbrook and wife Kathy, a twin to Brendon Holbrook and brother to Carly Watt and Jordan Holbrook. Raised in Hanson, MA Brian graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional...
Patricia Jean (Corley) Horte
Mar 12, 2020
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PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO THE CURRENT RULING FROM GOVERNOR BAKER ALL SERVICES ARE PRIVATE. Patricia Jean Horte of Whitman passed away peacefully March 12, 2020 at the Colony Center in Abington. Born in Oklahoma City, OK on May 5, 1934, she was the daughter of Samuel Booth Corley and Ruth Wionna (Sieber) Corley. Pat lived and grew...
Meredith J. (Fullerton) Condon
Mar 11, 2020
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PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO THE DECISION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE THE FUNERAL MASS WILL BE FOR FAMILY ONLY. Meredith J. (Fullerton) Condon, 82, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on March 11, 2020 at New England Sinai Hospital after a short illness. She was born and raised in Whitman and graduated from Whitman High School Class of 1955. She was...
Maureen A. (Lynch) Betters
Mar 10, 2020
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Maureen A. (Lynch) Betters (77), of Whitman, Massachusetts beloved wife of the late Oliver S. Betters Jr. died March 10, 2020, in Hingham after a lengthy illness. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1942 she was the daughter of the late Eileen D. Lynch and Ralph L. Lynch of Whitman. Maureen was a retired schoolteacher and a graduate of...
Clement Joseph Martineau
Mar 9, 2020
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PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO THE DECISION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE THE FUNERAL MASS WILL BE FAMILY ONLY. Clement Joseph Martineau, Sr., age 78, of East Bridgewater, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 9. He is survived by his wife Carol, who between them had nine beloved children: Clem Jr., Eric, Tony, Anna, Peter, Maryanne, Joe,...
Ellen Rose (Priscella) Sherman
Mar 6, 2020
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Ellen-Rose (Priscella) Sherman, beloved Wife, Mother and Nana, 65 of Halifax, died on March 6th at her home surrounded by her family, after a battle with cancer. Born in Quincy in 1954, first daughter of Michael and Louise Priscella. Graduated Quincy High, Class of 1974. She spent many years working in a business environment as an administrator, her...
Stephen A. Mills
Mar 4, 2020
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Stephen A. Mills, 70, of Whitman, Massachusetts died March 4 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Stephen is survived by his wife Bonnie, of 49 years and daughter Jennifer of Whitman. Son of the late Frederick and Merida (White) Mills. Brother of Douglas (Lucille) of Maine, Pam (John) Takki of Massachusetts, Charles (Kathie) of South Carolina...
Margaret E. (Joyce) Chase
Mar 3, 2020
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Margaret (Peggy) Elizabeth (Joyce) Chase, 80 a resident of Whitman for 57 years, passed away Tuesday evening at home surrounded by her loving children. Born in 1939 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Barbara (Williams) Joyce. She was the devoted wife of 55 years to the late William F. Chase, Jr. Peggy was...
Lucille H. (Pukt) Phillips
Mar 2, 2020
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Lucille H. (Pukt) Phillips 78, a longtime resident of Abington, died in her home with family by her side, on Monday March 2. She was the beloved wife of Russell O. Phillips. By request of the family all services are private. Full obituary to follow.
Charles "Clint" Leonard
Feb 29, 2020
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Charles "Clint" Leonard 81, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Hanson, died peacefully, with family by his side, on Saturday February 29. He was the beloved husband of 54 year to Ann (Mitchell) Leonard. Born in Brockton and raised in West Bridgewater, he was the son of the late Charles and Muriel Leonard and a graduate of West Bridgewater...
Cecilia R. (Bombardier) Akins
Feb 29, 2020
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EAST BRIDGEWATER -- Cecilia R. (Bombardier) Akins passed away unexpectedly on February 29, 2020 at Brigham and Women's Hospital at the age of 54. Cecilia was born on February 25, 1966, beloved daughter of the late Carl and Jeanne Bombardier of Abington. She is survived by her husband Dick Akins of East Bridgewater, her daughter Taylor Wright and...
Derek James Barrett
Feb 27, 2020
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Derek James Barrett, 33, of Whitman, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2020 at Lahey Hospital Burlington, after fighting a battle with kidney cancer. Born in Brockton, MA on September 20, 1986. Son of Donna Roche and William Barrett along with Stepmother Lisa Barrett. Survived by his grandfather, Joseph T. Roche. Grandson of the late Theresa Roche...
Alfred W. Cadman
Feb 25, 2020
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Alfred W. Cadman, 71, of Hanson, Massachusetts died on February 25 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He is survived by his wife Trisha (Buttner) Cadman of 49 years, his son Matthew Cadman and wife Nora of Scituate, MA and daughter Alisha Hopkins and husband Shane of Hanson, MA. He was lovingly referred to as "Grumps" by...
Joseph H. Saulenas, Jr.
Feb 23, 2020
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Joseph H Saulenas, Jr. (Joe), age 73, of Abington died, peacefully on February 23, 2020 in the comfort of his loving family at Tufts Medical Center. Joe lived in Abington most of his life. He was raised in Abington and was a graduate of Cardinal Spellman High School Class of 1964. He attended Boston State College where he...
Arlene J. (Hunter) Damon
Feb 18, 2020
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Arlene J. (Hunter) Damon, 82, of Abington, passed away peacefully on February 18th at the Season Hospice House in Milton, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of William Damon and the late William Hausen. She was born in Boston, daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Hutchins) Hunter and she was a graduate...
Marie (Casieri) Ferreria
Feb 13, 2020
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Marie A. (Casieri) Ferreria, 82, of Whitman, passed away peacefully on February 13th 2020 in Brockton, MA in the presence of family. Marie, born on November 29, 1937, grew up in Brockton before moving briefly to Taunton and finally settling down in Whitman. Daughter of Italian parents, Maria and Frank Casieri, Marie is remembered as being a true...
Dorothea L. (Kofinke) Cheverie
Feb 13, 2020
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Dorothea L. (Kofinke) Cheverie, 88, formerly of Whitman and Rockland, died Thursday, February 13, after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Cheverie. Born in Weymouth and raised in Braintree, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Charlotte (Ross) Kofinke. Prior to her retirement, Dorothea had worked many...
Therese M. (Feinstein) Cody
Feb 13, 2020
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Therese M. (Feinstein) Cody, 80, of Rockland, formerly of Abington, Massachusetts, died on February 13 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1939 to Michael and Rose Feinstein, Therese was the sister of Kathleen, Michael and the late Leo Feinstein as well as aunt to many nieces and nephews. She graduated from Dorchester High...
Shirley (Russo) Ferris
Feb 8, 2020
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Shirley (Russo) Ferris, of Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman died peacefully on Saturday February 8th after battling a sudden short illness. Shirley was 87 years old. She was daughter to the late Joseph and Mildred (Beals) Russo. She was the sister of Patricia Condon of Florida, Wayne Russo of Raynham, and Richard Ware of Pembroke. Shirley was married to...
John G. Morgan, Sr.
Feb 5, 2020
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John G. Morgan Sr., 79, of Whitman, Massachusetts died on February 5th at Colony Center in Abington. Son of the late John and Lillian (Glenn) Morgan, he graduated from Whitman High School in 1958 and spent most of his career as a carpenter building homes in and around Whitman. A man of great faith, John was a member...
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