The Laurence family sadly announces the passing of their sister, Regina T. “Reggie” Laurence on October 30, 2026 after her courageous three year battle with cancer. The seventh oldest of eleven children, Reggie was born in Weymouth, MA on October 7, 1956.

Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Conley) Laurence.

Loving sister of Dr. Charles J. Laurence and his wife, Blanche of Suffolk, VA, Robert A. Laurence and his wife, Anne of Ellington, CT, Thomas F. Laurence and his wife, Bobbe of Marshfield, James D. Laurence of Taunton, Marian G. Bisschop and her husband, Rudolph of Whitman, Frances E. Laurence of Abington, Rita G. Laurence and her wife Marianne of Plymouth, Ruth S. Bisschop and her late husband, Michael of Quincy, Patricia A. Healy and her late husband Mark of Abington, and the late Annmarie T. Laurence.

Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Reggie was a1974 graduate of Weymouth South High School and a 1978 graduate of Stonehill College earning a BS in Biology. She was employed by South Shore Hospital for 49 years as a Medical Laboratory Technologist and retired in 2022.

Reggie enjoyed spending time at family gatherings and Sunday morning get together with her sisters. She was active on many sports teams and particularly enjoyed playing softball and tennis. She also taught tennis at Weymouth Tennis Club and local town parks department tennis programs.

Reggie adored her pug “Gabriel” and had many pug dog pets over the years. She was passionate about animal welfare and was a strong supporter of MSPCA and Animal Rescue League of Boston.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Friday 11/6/2026 from 4-7 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday 11/7/2026 in St. Francis Xavier Church, 234 Pleasant Street, Weymouth at 10 AM.

Burial will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116 or to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 101 Columbian Street, Weymouth, MA 02190 or to MSPCA, 350 S. Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130