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ROBERT CORTHELL Obituary

CORTHELL, Robert W. Jr. "Bob" 92 of Bridgewater, formerly of Whitman, passed away Friday January 9 at Life Care Center of Raynham. He was the beloved husband of Frances (Pietrowski) for 64 years. Son of the late Robert and Margaret (Hayes) he graduated from Whitman High School, Class of 1941. He served in the US Army during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign from 1942-1946. He was a proud member of Iron Workers Union, Local #7. In addition to his wife he is survived by his 5 children Michael Corthell and wife Mary, Colleen Mills and husband John, Jane Kilfoyle, Robert Corthell and wife MaryAnn, and Elizabeth Putnam and husband Matthew. He was predeceased by his daughter Roseanne, his brother Richard and his sisters Alberta Asack, Barbara Lounge and Mary Benson. He also leaves behind grandchildren; Matt Corthell and Ginger, Dan Corthell and Tara, Adam Corthell, Kaitlyn Corthell, Shaun Kilfoyle and Danielle, Michael Kilfoyle, Eva and Ethan Putnam, Kaia Corthell and Jason Mills and Anna, as well as great grandchildren Teagan and Gavin Corthell and Alexis and Max Mills, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Tuesday January 13 at 9:45 AM from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) WHITMAN, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in the Holy Ghost Church, Whitman. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Rockland. Visiting hours will be held Monday January 12 at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel from 4:00-8:00 PM. For online condolences and directions please visit www.blanchardfc.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2015.

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Maryanne O'Donnell Yoshino

January 16, 2015

My deepest condolences to Francesand the entire family..I missed visiting them whenever I went home to visit. .my prayers and thoughts are with you

Jonathan Putnam

January 13, 2015

My deepest condolences at Robert's passing. I have fond memories of being with him and his family during the holidays many years ago.

Uncle Bobby, Barbara, Aunt Birdy

Chris Sawicki

January 13, 2015

Uncle Bobby, Aunt Francis, Barbara, Aunt Birdy

Chris Sawicki

January 13, 2015

January 12, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the entire Corthell Family from the Tucker Family. I remember Mr. Corthell well from growing up across the street from you all. May your memories comfort you at this time. Ellene Tucker Robishaw

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Visitation

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

Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service

666 Plymouth Street Route 58, Whitman, MA 02382

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13

Service

9:45 a.m.

Blanchard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service

666 Plymouth Street Route 58, Whitman, MA 02382

Jan

13

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Holy Ghost Church,

Whitman, MA

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13

Burial

St. Patrick Cemetery

Rockland, MA

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666 Plymouth Street Route 58, Whitman, MA 02382

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