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I just received information that Bill Means passed away in January of this year. Here is his obituary:

William E. "Billy" Means

January 15, 2013

William E. “Billy” Means, 70, of Whitman, passed away on Tuesday January 15th at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Veronica (Ware) Means. Born in Brockton, son of the late Edward Means and Alice (O’Connell) (Means) Fowler. Billy was a lifelong resident of Whitman, graduate of Whitman-Hanson High School, class of 1962. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country for 1962-1966 and was a member of the American Legion Post 22 and the VFW Post 697 in Whitman. Billy was a retired union carpenter from the Local Union # 424. He enjoyed fishing and working in his own woodshop and he especially enjoyed being with his grandkids. In addition to his wife Veronica, he is survived by his 3 daughters, Michelle Means-Drass and her fiancé John Andres of West Bridgewater, Maureen Higgins and her husband Steve of Abington, and Melissa Miller and her husband Brian of East Bridgewater, his brothers, Mark Means and his wife Tracy of Virginia and Steve Fowler and his wife Lynn of Vermont, his sisters, Patricia Reade and her husband Bud of Florida, Donna Mullen and her husband Michael of New Hampshire and Judy Smith and her husband Fred of Vermont; also six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His services will be held on Monday January 21st at 8:00PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St. (Rte 58 at the rotary circle) Whitman. His visitation will be held prior to the service from 4:00-8:00PM.Burial will be in the MA V.A. National Cemetery on Tuesday January 22nd at 10:30AM.Family and friends are invited to attend a gathering after his burial on Tuesday at 1:00PM in the American Legion Hall, Legion Parkway, Whitman. Donations may be made in his name to the Charity of One’s Choice.