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Shanna S. Dooling
Feb 2, 2025
Shanna S. Dooling unexpectedly passed away on February 2nd, 2025.
Shanna attended The Perkins School for the Blind and Disabled, until she graduated in 2003.
Shanna's success at Perkins was unimaginable. She thrived at all her yearly goals for over 20 years. Shanna developed a love for all animals, which she helped feed on a daily basis, as well as a fondness...
Brian F. Dunn
Feb 2, 2025
Brian F. Dunn, a resident of Quincy for 56 years, entered into eternal rest on February 2, 2025, following a brief and brave battle with glioblastoma.
He was a retired Massachusetts State Trooper (66th RTT) and a graduate of Boston College High School (Class of 1980) and Roger Williams College (Class of 1984).
Brian was predeceased by his father, Lieutenant Colonel Robert...
Denise A. Murnane
Feb 2, 2025
Denise Murnane, a longtime resident of Hingham, formerly of Marshfield and Plymouth, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on February 2, 2025. She was 73.
Denise was born and raised in Quincy and moved to Hingham in the 10th grade and went on to graduate from Hingham High School. After high school, she earned her associates from Quincy Junior...
Leonard A. Pierce
Feb 2, 2025
Pierce, Leonard A., of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family at the South Shore Hospital on February 2, 2025. He was 93.
Services for Leonard will be private.
John A. Guiney
Feb 1, 2025
John Guiney passed away on February 1, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife and soul mate of 43 years, Karen; his deeply loved sister, Kathryn Costello and her husband Mark and his two awesome nephews, Mark and John Costello. His best friends from college, who called themselves the “Weekend Warriors”, dear friend Milt fellow Patriot Place Cruise Night...
Richard John Harries, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
Richard “Dick” Harries of Sandwich passed away peacefully on January 31st, with his children at his side.
Born in Norfolk, VA, on June 2nd, 1937, Dick and his siblings traveled the globe in their early years as children of Naval Chief Warrant Officer Richard Harries and his wife Kathryn (McKittrick) Harries. The Harries family settled on Davis Street in Wollaston, which...
John L. Slocum
Jan 31, 2025
John L Slocum (Jack), retired civil engineer, died peacefully in Hingham on January 31st. He was born in Syracuse, New York on July 11, 1927, the son of Joseph Leslie and Harriet Riley Slocum. He was a direct descendant of Giles Slocum who came to Portsmouth, RI from Old Cleeve, Somerset, England in 1638.
Jack and his late beloved wife Elizabeth...
Paul J. McMahon
Jan 31, 2025
Paul J. McMahon, a cherished brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Weymouth, at the age of 87.
Paul grew up in the close-knit community of South Boston, where he was both raised and educated. A proud graduate of South Boston High School in 1956. Paul's career spanned over three decades at the Boston Edison, where...
Kenneth Paul Lang
Jan 30, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce Kenneth Paul Lang, 74, peacefully entered eternal rest on January 30, 2025. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.
A lifelong resident of Weymouth, he worked for the Weymouth D.P.W., Weymouth Public Schools and devoted 30 years at St. Coletta's Day School. It was there that he met his true...
Jane S. Leonard
Jan 30, 2025
Jane S. Leonard, 76, of Deep River, CT, died at her home on January 30, 2025.
Jane was born on March 8, 1948. She grew up in Rockland, MA in the home of her late parents Ernest and Dorothy Chekoulias. She attended Holy Family School and Cardinal Spellman High School before continuing her education at Bridgewater State University and the University...
Edmund J. Cotter
Jan 30, 2025
Cotter, Edmund J. of Quincy passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Beloved husband of Kathryn Cotter for 75 wonderful years. Loving father of Kathleen Horigan and her late husband Thomas of Scituate, Maureen Zeoli and her late husband Raymond of Bridgewater, Kevin Cotter and his fiancé Colleen Burgess of Cohasset.
Proud son of Thomas and Catherine Cotter....
Francesco S. Lagrotteria
Jan 30, 2025
Francesco S. "Skip" Lagrotteria of Rockland, and a former longtime resident of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, after he fought a long and courageous battle at Tufts Medical Center. Born on October 20, 1964, Skip's unwavering commitment to his loved ones defined his 60 years. Throughout all of the highs and lows of Skip’s life, you would...
John Dixon Weafer
Jan 29, 2025
John Dixon Weafer, age 71 of Weymouth, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 29th in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born to the late John and Catherine Weafer. John is survived by his wife Donna Marie Weafer (Murphy) of Weymouth and son Timothy Ryan Murphy of Dorchester who were by his side in his...
Carole A. Kelley
Jan 29, 2025
Carole A. Kelley, aged 83, longtime resident of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025.
Carole was the beloved wife of the late Thomas P. Kelley. She was a cherished sister to Edward L. Jackson and the late Suellen of Sanford, NC, Thomas Jackson and Lynne of Kingsport, VA, and Noreen Dawson and Russell of Key Largo, FL. Carole will...
Karen Brooks
Jan 28, 2025
Karen Brooks, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, at the age of 75 in Weymouth, MA. She was born on July 20, 1949, in Bath, ME. Karen's journey began as the cherished daughter of Marney and Stanley Woods, who predeceased her. She grew up in Bath and was a proud graduate of Morse High School. Karen carried her passion...
John M. Gillis
Jan 28, 2025
John Malcolm Gillis
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Friend.
John Malcolm Gillis, affectionately known as “Giilie” or “Mal,” passed away peacefully on January 28. 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. He was the devoted husband of the late Irene G. Gillis (Hughes), and the son of the late John A. Gillis and Catherine McMasters Gillis.
John was...
Elizabeth A. McNally
Jan 28, 2025
McNally, Elizabeth A. (McLaughlin) “Betty” of Quincy, entered into Eternal Life January 28 2025.
Betty was a charming, energetic and caring wife and mother whose life revolved around her faith, family and friends.
Beloved wife of the late Francis J. McNally. Cherished mother of Michael McNally and his wife Claire and the late Brian McNally and his surviving wife Nancy. Loving sister...
Helen Mary Evans
Jan 27, 2025
Our dear mother, Helen Rull Evans, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, just three days short of her 97th birthday. Helen was born and raised in her beloved South Boston, the daughter of the late John E. and Sarah T. Rull.
During the height of World War II, at just 17 years old, Helen worked as a solderer after school....
Wanda W. Putnam
Jan 27, 2025
Wanda W. Putnam, born on August 20, 1941, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, in Hingham, Massachusetts. A cherished family member and a beloved friend to many, Wanda's life was marked by her vibrant spirit and her unwavering dedication to those she loved.
Wanda is survived by her siblings, Sharon Khaw and Janette Rowsell of Massachusetts, and...
Michael Morganelli
Jan 26, 2025
A bright, shining light went out in this world on January 26, 2025 as Michael (Mikey) Morganelli, of Weymouth, went home to be with the Lord.Mikey loved Jesus and knew his Bible backward and forward and inside out. He told everyone he could about the saving grace of Jesus, because he had experienced it. Jesus died for Mikey, and Mikey...
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