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Violetta Pesiridis
Jul 20, 2025
Violetta Pesiridis, 98, of Quincy, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Yanni Pesiridis. Together, they were longtime residents of Quincy. Violetta was born on March 12, 1927, in Evia, Greece, to Triantafilo and Maria Triantafilou. She was the third of seven children. On October 31, 1965, she immigrated to...
Edward L. McDermott
Jun 29, 2025
Edward Lee McDermott of Plymouth passed away peacefully on June 29th, at the age of 89, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband, best friend and lover of his wife Marge of 63 years; grateful and loving father of sons Edward Jr. of Duxbury and Stephen of Quincy; proud father-in-law of Carol and Annmarie; adoring Pop-Pop of Emily,...
Brian Peter Downey
2025
Brian Peter Downey died unexpectedly July 24, 2025 at his home in Abington Ma. He was the son of William F. Downey Sr. and Katherine(Kate) A. Downey and brother of William F. Downey Jr.
Brian was born April 5, 1955 in Boston and graduated from Hingham High School Class of 1973. He went on to Ripon College In Wisconsin and graduated...
Gina Gioncardi
Aug 13, 2025
Gioncardi, Gina (Sceppa) of Quincy, died August 13, 2025.
Gina was born in Italy and moved to America when she was 21. She met her husband Thomas and they raised a family together, who were her pride and joy. She showed her love through her food and cooking and kept her home pristine and surrounded in flowers. She was a devout...
Coleman Thomas Lee
Aug 12, 2025
Lee, Coleman Thomas “Coley” of Quincy, originally from South Boston, died August 12, 2025.
Beloved husband of the late Josephine (DiPerri) Lee. Loving brother of the late Patrick Lee and his wife Peggy of South Boston and their children Peter Lee, Martin Lee, and Mark Lee, the late Mary Lee Perry and her husband Gene and their daughters Mary, Laura, Diane,...
Richard J. Hayes
Aug 12, 2025
Retired Weymouth Police Detective, Richard J. Hayes, of Weymouth, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on August 12, 2025. He was 82.
Born in Weymouth, Richard had lived in Hingham until the age of 12 before moving to Weymouth where he became a lifelong resident.
He proudly served the The Town of Weymouth with the Weymouth Police Department,...
John R. Saferian, Jr.
Aug 12, 2025
John R. Saferian, Jr., a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died August 12, 2025 at the age of 76 after a period of failing health.
John was a great and loyal friend to so many throughout his life. He was the second generation owner and operator of John R. Saferian, Co Inc in Weymouth, a paving contractor, where he worked alongside his...
Alice M. Bernasconi
Aug 11, 2025
Alice M. (Correia) Bernasconi of Quincy, died on August 11, 2025, she was 99 1/2. The beloved wife of the late Robert J. Bernasconi. Loving mother of Robert J. Bernasconi, Jr. (Sylvia) of Beverly and Maryann Glynn and her husband John of Quincy. Sister of Josephine Grillo of Winthrop and Joseph Correia of Wakefield and the late Alda Falzarano, Jordan...
Joanne Newman
Aug 9, 2025
Joanne (Ellis) Newman of Brockton, passed away on August 9, 2025 at the age of 67 after a period of failing health.
She was the loving daughter of the late Marion J. (Burns) Ellis and Robert L. Ellis, Sr. Loving sister of Robert L. Ellis, Jr. of Weymouth. Cherished aunt of Samantha Ellis.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the...
Geraldine M. Galluzzo
Aug 9, 2025
Geraldine M. (Fairclough) Galluzzo of East Bridgewater, MA passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on August 9, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of the late Dominic Galluzzo, Jr; devoted mother of Helen Galluzzo of Whitman, MA, Mark and Lynne Galluzzo of Kingston, MA, Michael and Kelly Galluzzo of Kingston, MA and Christine and Butch Girouard of Marshfield...
Elizabeth Frances "Mimi" (Hook) O'Brien
Aug 9, 2025
Elizabeth Frances “Mimi” (Hook) O’Brien, of Pembroke, formerly of North Quincy, died peacefully at home, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. She was 95.
Frances was born in Kittery, Maine on May 4, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Francis and Nellie (Farren) Hook.
Frances was a woman of extraordinary faith, grace, and compassion. She leaves behind a legacy of love,...
Michael Joseph Sullivan
Aug 8, 2025
Michael Sullivan, “Sully” 61 of Quincy, MA passed away suddenly on Friday, August 8th, 2025. Michael was born February 10, 1964 in Quincy, MA. The son of Michael Sullivan and Anne “Nancy” Kelly. Michael graduated from Don Bosco Technical High school in 1982 and served in the United States Navy from 1987-1991.
Michael married Carrie LaPenna on June 11th, 2002 and...
Alan Coombes
Aug 8, 2025
Alan Coombes, 80, of Plymouth, MA (formerly of Hingham, Massachusetts, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, New Hope, Minnesota, Welwyn Garden City, England, and South Shields, England), died August 8, 2025, after a seven-year battle with Parkinson Disease. He passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife of 54 years, June, at his side and surrounded by his family.
Alan Coombes was...
Wayne Douglas Whitcomb
Aug 7, 2025
Wayne Douglas Whitcomb, of Hingham, formerly of Pembroke, passed away suddenly on August 7, 2025 having achieved all of his goals. He was 76 years old.
Wayne’s primary focus in life was to be a loving and providing husband to his wife of 35 years, Janet (Kaszuba). When not sitting with her on the deck watching the hummingbirds or filling her...
Paul Meany
Aug 7, 2025
Paul F. Meany, of Weymouth, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2025.
Paul was an easy-going guy, who was always ready to offer a helping hand to anyone who needed it, especially his sisters. He had a deep interest in history and was a keen observer of current-day politics. He loved sports, but the Boston Red Sox held a special place...
Robert Daniel Finnell
Aug 5, 2025
Robert Daniel Finnell of Hull, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the age of 91. Born on October 4, 1933, he was the son of Alida and Joseph Finnell Sr. and one of ten siblings. He grew up in Dorchester and at the age of 21, he married the love of his life, Pat. After living...
Loretta Marie Eames
Aug 5, 2025
Loretta Marie (Piazza) Eames, of Weymouth, passed away on August 5th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family . She was one month shy of her 90th birthday.
Loretta was the daughter of the late Alessandro and Rose (Morello) Piazza . She was born and raised in East Boston. She was a graduate of Girls High School in 1953. She met her...
Ruth M. "Ruthie" (Callahan) Walenius
Aug 4, 2025
Ruth M. “Ruthie” (Callahan) Walenius, a proud Weymouth resident for 62 years, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Southwood Rehabilitation in Norwell. She was 96.
Ruthie was born in Somerville on November 15, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Matthew Leo and Viola (Cross) Callahan. She was raised in the Houghs Neck neighborhood...
Dennis W. Mahoney
Aug 3, 2025
Mahoney, Dennis W. of Whitman, formerly of Quincy, passed away on August 3, 2025.
A devoted family man and proud American, Dennis’s love for his country ran deep. He proudly served in the US Navy. He came from a long line of veterans and carried that legacy with honor. Guided by his faith, Dennis found joy in life’s simple pleasures—reading, history,...
Paula Marie Campbell
Aug 3, 2025
Paula Marie Campbell (Lavidor), of Hull and formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was 83.
Born in Boston to Mildred (O’Connell) and Nathan Lavidor, Paula was raised in Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School. She went on to earn both her bachelor's and master's degrees in art and education from Regis...
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