Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026

NORTH ATTLEBORO —

This column carries notices for 3 North Attleboro-resident obituaries published this week, as posted through DYER-LAKE Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC and Keefe Funeral Homes via Echovita.

Martin Charles Gavin, 73, of North Attleboro, died June 18, 2026. He is survived by his wife Nancy Rabinowitz and his brother-in-law Carl Rabinowitz of Jamaica Plain. A celebration of life is scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave, North Attleborough. Memorial donations may be made to the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton (http://www.irishculture.org) or the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Institute (https://www.massgeneral.org) per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/north-attleboro/martin-gavin-21710284

Joan Marie Blitchington, 90, of North Attleboro, died June 19, 2026. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave, Attleboro Falls. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, 105 Stanley St, North Attleborough. Memorial donations may be made to The Pond Home (Wrentham, MA) activities fund per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/north-attleboro/joan-blitchington-21717345

Michael J. Fichera, 69, of North Attleboro, died June 20, 2026. He is survived by siblings Paul Fichera (Peggy) of Arlington, Donna Fichera of Reading, Joanne Crawford (Brian) of Chelmsford, and Lisa Jay (Ryan) of North Reading, as well as several nieces and nephews, one grandniece, and two grandnephews. Memorial donations may be made to Blood Cancer United (https://bloodcancerunited.org) per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/north-attleboro/michael-fichera-21720433

Notices compiled from DYER-LAKE Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC, Keefe Funeral Homes, Echovita, and Legacy.com.