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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...
Jacqueline Holmes Haley
Aug 3, 2025
Jacqueline Holmes Haley, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on August 3, 2025 after a long struggle with metastatic ovarian cancer. Born the youngest of 7 siblings to Mel and Clare Holmes, Jackie grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey. She attended The University of Denver, where she studied English and graduated in 1983.
Jackie...
Richard B. Reardon
Aug 2, 2025
Richard B. Reardon, a cherished family man and esteemed professional, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, at the age of 93 in Hingham, MA. He was born on March 29, 1932, in Worcester, MA, to the late Marguerite and Bernard Reardon.
Dick's commitment to family was evident in his devoted marriage of 52 years to his loving wife, Peggy Reardon...
Robert J. MacDonald
Aug 1, 2025
MacDonald, Robert J. “Bobby” of Quincy, passed away unexpectedly August 1, 2025.
Bobby cherished his family, especially his children and granddaughter. He was an avid Boston sports fan and enjoyed watching Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins games. He worked as a carpenter for Blue Cross Blue Shield for 30 years. He was a proud and active member of AA for...
Louis "Lou" Yeary
Aug 1, 2025
Louis “Big Rig Lou” Yeary, of Weymouth, died unexpectedly due to heart related complications on Friday, August 1, 2025. He was 37.
Born in Weymouth on July 22, 1988, he was raised in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth Evening High School. Following high school, he quickly found his calling in life—towing. Lou was the owner and operator of Blackwater Towing in...
Kathleen E. Golden
Aug 1, 2025
Golden, Kathleen E. (Shannon), of Quincy, died at South Cove Manor in Quincy on August 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Boston on July 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. Shannon and Margaret E. (Flanagan) Shannon. She attended the Andrew and St. Augustine schools in South Boston and worked at the House of...
Barry R. Driscoll
Jul 30, 2025
Barry Ralph Driscoll, 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Quincy, MA, on July 30, 2025, after a long illness. He was surrounded by family, friends, and his beloved dog, Levi. Barry is also survived by his longtime friend and partner, Marjarita Doherty.
Born on September 28, 1956, in Boston, MA, Barry grew up in Foxborough, MA. In his younger...
Susan A. Valday
Jul 30, 2025
Susan Ann (O’Keefe) Valday of Braintree, died on July 30, 2025 at home peacefully, she was 69. The beloved daughter of the late Joseph E. O’Keefe and Christine (Rupp) O’Keefe. Loving mother of Nicole Biskup and her husband Chris of Holbrook. Cherished sister of Dennis O’Keefe and his wife Belina of Antrim, NH, Diane Sullivan and her husband Daniel of...
Rose J. Cavallo
Jul 30, 2025
Rose Josephine (Marrone) Cavallo of Weymouth, MA passed away on July 30th 2025, at the age of 95.
Rose was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1930 to Paul and Antonina Marrone, the second to the youngest of seven children, Rose had four brothers and two sisters, all deceased: Mary, John, Albert, George, Paul and Antoinette. When Rose was 10 years old...
Adeline T. Miscioscia
Jul 29, 2025
Adeline T. Miscioscia (née DelTufo) of Quincy, formerly of Roxbury, passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2025, at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family.
Known as “Lolly” to friends and family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph N. Miscioscia. Devoted mother of Joseph A. Miscioscia and his wife Renee of Braintree, Steven Miscioscia...
John J. Cashman, Jr.
Jul 28, 2025
John Joseph Cashman, Jr.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of John Joseph Cashman, Jr. on Monday, July 28, 2025 surrounded by the love, tears, and memories of his forever grateful family.
A night of bowling sixty-two years ago brought two teenagers of Irish immigrants together and forever changed the lives of everyone who knew John and his...
Edward Joseph Haley Jr.
2025
Edward J. Haley, Jr. "Butchie", age 84, of Hull, Quincy, and Weymouth, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side.
Born in Medford and raised in Hull, Ed was the son of the late Kathleen Wolcott Haley and Edward J. Haley, Sr. Edward grew up in Hull and graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree where...
Shirley A. Heeney
Jul 28, 2025
Shirley A. Heeney, of Rockland, formerly of Hyde Park and Quincy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 28, 2025. She was 94.
Shirley was happiest always being around those she loved. She enjoyed being the one singing at a family gathering, being around her family, spending time with her beloved, Shi Shi, and raising a glass of...
Richard F. Desharnais
Jul 28, 2025
Richard F. Desharnais, a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, in Scituate, MA, at the age of 66. He was born on September 5, 1958, in Boston, MA.
Richard was the beloved son of the late Robert and Nancy Desharnais. He grew up in a large, loving family alongside his siblings: Robert J. Desharnais,...
John Francis “Jack” Mahon
Jul 27, 2025
John Francis “Jack” Mahon of Hingham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025. He was 85.
He was born in Quincy to Helen (O’Meara) and Donald G. Mahon and raised in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy. He graduated from Quincy high school and went on to work in the automotive industry, owning Mahon Dodge in Hingham. Later, he transitioned to...
Virginia Pillard
Jul 27, 2025
Virginia (Ginny) M. (Hasson) Pillard, age 84 of Quincy (formerly of South Boston, Dorchester and Rockwood Maine) passed away peacefully at home in Quincy on July 27, 2025. Ginny attended St. Augustine’s school in South Boston as well as Boston Business School.
Ginny was preceded in death by her husband Jean and son Jeff as well as her parents William and...
Anne Kelley
Jul 26, 2025
Anne Kelley of North Weymouth, died July 26, 2025 at the age of 77.
Anne grew up in the South End and was a proud graduate of Cathedral High School. She worked as an inspector for the Department of Defense for over 30 years. Some of her greatest memories were made traveling to other countries with her sister-in-law Frances. Family was...
Rosemary T. O'Neill
Jul 26, 2025
Rosemary T. O’Neill of Quincy passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025. She was 79.
She was born in Boston to Nora (McDonough) and George Youngclaus and raised in Dorchester. She graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School and went on to earn her associate’s in nursing. She was a proud nurse of 53 years, 35 of which were at St....