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JESSICA THURSTON Obituary

THURSTON, Jessica C. 29, of East Bridgewater, passed away Friday, August 30th at home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 2 year battle with breast cancer. She fought bravely to the very end. Jessica was the daughter of Arthur and Christine (McCarthy) Thurston and the sister of Kara Thurston all of East Bridgewater. Her funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5th at 9:00AM from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St., ( Rte 58 at the rotary circle) WHITMAN, followed by a funeral mass at 10:00AM in the St. John Church, Central St., East Bridgewater. Burial will follow in the Central Cemetery, East Bridgewater. Her Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4th from 4:00-8:00PM. Donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St., West Bridgewater, MA 02379 www.cancer.org or Massachusetts General Hospital Gillette Womens Cancer Ctr, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114 www.massgeneral.org/cancer For online condolences and directions please visit www.blanchardfc.com

Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 2 to Sep. 3, 2013.
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Joyce Whitman

September 6, 2013

Her smile will never leave my memory. Her bright personality brought so much joy to everyone around her. She will be missed by this world, but I know she's looking down on all loved ones with the beautiful smile! So sorry for your loss. Praying for strength for family and friends...and sending my love.

Amber Graham-Hill

September 5, 2013

I give you my condolences, Thurston family. In memory of Jess.

September 5, 2013

Ferguson Family

September 5, 2013

May she rest in peace. We are so very sorry for your incredible loss.

Milissa & Rick Immar

September 4, 2013

Chris, Arthur, and Kara,
We are so sorry for your incredible loss. It is beautiful how many lives Jessica touched, and how courageous she was. We hope that your wonderful memories of her will be a source of comfort and peace. God Bless.

Kim and Dick Stempel

September 4, 2013

Words can't not express...my deepest condolences.

David Nilson

September 4, 2013

Juliet Liposky

September 3, 2013

Dear Cousin Christine, Arthur, and Kara: I have been keeping track from Canada of Jessica through these challenging years through phone calls to my mother, your Aunt Irene. This has been such a terrible ordeal and Jessica was so courageous. She was so fortunate to have you as her family. My thoughts are with you. Cousin Elaine S.

Elaine St-Pierre

September 3, 2013

So young, so sad.... another angel looking down.

Tammy B

September 3, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy.

Kathy Kinahan

September 3, 2013

I worked with Jessica for a bit & she was a wonderful, bubbly girl. My sympathies are with you all

Joanne Keegan

September 3, 2013

Chris, Arthur and Kara
we are very sorry for your loss of a loving daughter and sister. Jessica handled her illness with grace. She is certainly one of the angels looking down on your family.

Paul & Paula LeClerc

September 3, 2013

Thoughts & prayers going out to Jessica's family. Heaven has gained another beautiful angel.

Stephanie Bodio

September 3, 2013

Debra Griffin

September 3, 2013

Chris and Family-

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter.

Kathy Bezarro (former co-worker at Good Samaritan)

September 3, 2013

Mary McQuaid

September 3, 2013

Michele Allen

September 3, 2013

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Memorial Events
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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

MA

Sep

5

Funeral service

9:00 a.m.

Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service

666 Plymouth Street Route 58, Whitman, MA 02382

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5

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. John Church

Central St., East Bridgewater, MA

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5

Burial

Central Cemetery

East Bridgewater, MA

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666 Plymouth Street Route 58, Whitman, MA 02382

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