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Rosemary Plausky
Jun 26, 2026
With profound sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Rosemary Plausky, of Hull, MA, who passed away on June 26, 2026, at the age of 80.
Born in Cambridge to James and Helen Whalen, Rosemary lived a life defined by her deep love of family, quiet strength, and enduring kindness. To her extended family, she was more than a relative—she was...
Sandra Winquist
Jun 9, 2026
Sandra Winquist of Chestertown, Maryland, died on June 9th, 2026, at her home. She was 81. She was born on August 29th, 1944, in London, the daughter of the late Thomas Hooley and Mary Cassie. She and her mother returned to the United States in 1947, and resided in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was very close with her grandparents, Alex and...
Claire A. (Trenholm) McAuliffe
Jul 9, 2026
Claire A. (Trenholm) McAuliffe, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, at the age of 91.
Born in Boston to the late William and Agnes Trenholm, Claire was raised in Dorchester before making Weymouth her home for the past 66 years.
A devoted Catholic, Claire was an active and faithful member of Immaculate Conception Church in Weymouth. A deeply spiritual...
Diane C. Renaud
Jul 10, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Diane C. Renaud. She passed away at home on July 10, 2026, with her granddaughter Holly and her great-grandson Drew by her side.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1932 to Joseph and Julieanna Desrosiers, Diane entered the world during the hardships of the Great Depression and came of age...
Phyllis J. Nealon
Jul 9, 2026
Phyllis J. Nealon of Scituate, formerly of Hull, passed away peacefully on July 9 surrounded by family in her home. She was 98.
A much-beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Mrs. Nealon – as she was known to the many kids in the Hull neighborhood where she raised her five children – was born in Boston to Polish immigrants Adolf and...
Betty Lou McDermott
Jul 7, 2026
Betty Lou McDermott, 68, passed away suddenly on July 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on May 29, 1958, in Wilmington, Ohio, Betty was the beloved daughter of the late Bundy and Gladys King. Though her roots began in Ohio, fate led her to Georgia, where she met the love of her life, Roy McDermott, while he...
Wayne Alan Gay
Jul 8, 2026
Wayne Alan Gay, 75, of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on July 8th, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on April 2nd, 1951 and raised in Norwell, Wayne was the son of Janet and John Henry Gay. He was a larger than life figure with an outsized personality that impacted so many people in every facet of...
Chuck Tuplin
Jun 25, 2026
Chuck Tuplin of Hull passed away suddenly on June 25, 2026 at the age of 66.
Born in Boston, Chuck was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Campbell) Tuplin. He grew up in Hull, raised his family in Weymouth, and recently retired in one of his favorite places, his childhood home in Hull. He was a proud registered First...
Patrick A. Foley
Jul 12, 2026
Patrick A. Foley, of Hingham, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026. He was 92.
Patrick had lived in Dorchester and Quincy before moving to Hingham 35 years ago. He was a painter by trade and a devoted father and grandfather who enjoyed the comfort of home. In his spare time, Patrick enjoyed working on and fixing old cars, especially his...
John Henry Westnedge
Jul 11, 2026
John Henry Westnedge passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at the age of 85, surrounded by his loved ones. A lifelong learner, teacher, craftsman, artist, and devoted family man, John lived a life defined by curiosity, creativity, and a love of building and making.
John was born on December 13, 1940, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Ralph and Marie Westnedge...
Joseph C. Burke
Jul 13, 2026
Joseph C. Burke of Rockland, formerly of Weymouth, born and raised in South Boston, son of late Joseph F. Burke and Francis Buchanan (Pistorino), passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 13, 2026. Joe was 85 years old.
Joe spent 33 years with the U.S. Postal Service, where he was known for his reliability and...
Amy Patricia Cain
Jul 3, 2026
Amy Cain passed away suddenly on July 3 in Somerville MA.
Later in her life Amy worked as a home health care for over 10 years. She developed friendships and lasting relationships with many of her clients.
Prior to that she was an artist and freelance calligrapher and graphic designer. Art was a passion of hers which she inherited from her mother
Amy...
Pauline E. Jaynes
Jul 11, 2026
Pauline E. (Anderson) Jaynes, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 11, 2026. She was 81.
Born in Boston, Pauline had lived in Weymouth for many years. Pauline enjoyed dancing, music, camping, shopping and most especially going to Wal Mart, cooking, and taking rides to New Hampshire.
She enjoyed the hoildays especially Christmas and Thanksgiving, Pauline will be...
Katherine Kent
Jul 13, 2026
Katherine Ann Kent (Gorman), age 92, of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 13th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Katherine was the beloved daughter of the late Francis and Ruth Gorman. She was the youngest of five children and was predeceased by her sister, Ruth Marie Donahue, and brothers, Francis, Thomas and Peter Gorman. She was raised in Milton...
Phyllis A. Reynolds
Jul 7, 2026
Phyllis A. (Williams) Reynolds, a lifelong Quincy resident, died peacefully at the home of her daughters, on July 7, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Quincy to the late Hugh and Esther (Lee) Williams, on May 3,1928. She was a graduate of Quincy High School, class of 1946.
She worked as a sales associate for many years, while raising...
James Michael Gannon
Jul 13, 2026
James M. Gannon
Jim passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026. Jim was the cherished son of the late Charles (Jim) and Jeanne Gannon (Donnelly). Jim grew up and lived in Weymouth his entire life. He worked for many years at Dimerco Express Group as Logistics Manager and other various shipping and receiving companies in East Boston. Jim graduated from Weymouth...
Clyde Nantais
Oct 23, 2025
Clyde Nantais, born on September 4, 1951, passed away on October 23, 2025, in Hull, Massachusetts. A figure of immense passion and accomplishment in the world of dance and performing arts, Clyde's life was marked by extraordinary dedication, profound creativity, and an unwavering commitment to his artistic community.
From a young age, Clyde demonstrated remarkable talent and discipline. He graduated from...
Helen Marie Curtis
Jul 13, 2026
Helen M. Curtis, of Hull and Hingham, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, surrounded by the deep and abundant love of her family. She was born on August 11, 1946.
Helen was the beloved wife of the late Paul G. Curtis, with whom she shared a beautiful life built on devotion and partnership. A loving and dedicated mother, she is...
Richard A. "Rich" Nigro
Jul 7, 2026
Richard A. "Rich" Nigro, longtime resident of Weymouth, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 87.
Rich was born in Everett on June 28, 1939, and was the son of the late Jacob and Angelina (Gargano) Nigro. He was raised in Everett, attended local schools, and graduated from Everett High School.
Rich built...
Zhaneta Xhaxhka
Jul 6, 2026
We are deeply saddened to announce that our mother, Zhaneta (Xhaçka) Xhaxhka, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 6, 2026.
Zhaneta was born in Korçe, Albania on September 23, 1934, to Sotir and Theodhora (Napuçe) Plluska.
Zhaneta was a beautiful soul, a devoted wife and mother, and a loving grandmother. Her bright personality, generous heart, and unmistakable presence touched...
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