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Blanche Goodwin Obituary

Blanche C. Goodwin QUINCY Blanche C. (Fox) Goodwin, of Quincy passed away at home on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at age 92. Born in Winthrop, she was raised and educated in Quincy, she lived here all her life, and was a graduate of Quincy High in 1935. A homemaker, Blanche was active in the Hough's Neck Congregational Church where she was Past President and Historian for Life of the Mothers' Club. She was also Past President of the Houghs Neck Senior Citizens' Club. Beloved wife of the late William Blaney and the late Glen Goodwin, Blanche is the beloved mother of Robert C. Blaney and his wife Barbara A. of Quincy, Jeanne Matthew and her husband Alex of Manchester, CT and the late William Blaney and loving step mother of Richard Goodwin and his wife Lou of Hull and John Goodwin and his wife Jean of Marshfield. She was the sister of the late Evelyn Blackman, Kathryn Austin and Doris Piscitello and his also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held at the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home, 74 Elm St., Quincy Center, on Thursday, October 2 from 9:00 to 11:00 am with a Service in the Funeral Home to follow. Family and friends are invited. Burial will be in Mount Wollaston Cemetery. Donations in Blanche's memory may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368. For online guest book visit dennissweeneyfuneralhome 617-773-2728

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2008.

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Terri DiBona

October 2, 2008

We all have very fond memories. From being a great neighbor to babysitting us when we were little. Our deepest sympathy is with you all. Love,
Terri,Dave,& Gianna DiBona

Veronica Mormino

October 2, 2008

I will miss so very much seeing her smiling face on the days I delivered her meal. Always so pleasant and sweet, a lovely lady.

Roni Mormino
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Charlie Davis

October 1, 2008

Heaven has called a great woman home.
My prayers to her family, may they fine peace in her passing. I have fond memories of her, truly an amazing person, as a young window raising 3 young children an then a stepmother of 2 boys what a great lady.

She will be surely missed by all.

Grace Gamble

October 1, 2008

Our sympathy and prayers are with you. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Grace, John and Pat Gamble

DON GAMBLE

October 1, 2008

IN MEMORY OF A GREAT AUNT WHOM WILL BE MISSED . DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE BLANEY AND GOODWIN FAMILIES. I ENJOYED HER HOUGHS NECK HISTORY AND STORIES ABOUT MY MOTHER AND HER GROWING UP THERE, JUST A GREAT PERSON.

Theresa Rouleau

October 1, 2008

Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
-- Dave, Theresa, Julie & Danny Rouleau

Baylis

September 30, 2008

Auntie, Uncle Bob, Cheryl, Jen, Frank and kids we are very sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you all
Love, Maria, Johnny & Jordan

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