Obituaries

Pasquale “Patsy” Pasqualone

Apr 11, 2023

Pasqualone, Pasquale “Patsy” of Quincy, originally Prezza, Italy, died April 11, 2023.  

Patsy was born in Italy and moved to Venezuela, where he lived for 4 years before coming to settle in Quincy. He taught himself how to speak English and Spanish, on top of his native Italian. He was a member of Local 133 for 66 years and...

Barbara E. Murray

Apr 10, 2023

Murray, Barbara E. (Nemeskal), a 50-year resident of Nashua, NH, passed away April 10, 2023 after a brief illness.

She was born in Dorchester, MA to the late Francis and Dorothea Nemeskal and was the eldest of five siblings. Barbara was raised in Dorchester and attended Saint Patrick High School. She met her future husband and many life-long friends as...

Roger W. Sullivan

Apr 9, 2023

Roger W. Sullivan of Hingham died on April 9, 2023 from complications of cancer.  

He leaves his wife, Marguerite Barry Sullivan whom he married in 1953.  He also leaves his children Catherine Retzlaff and her husband Michael of Lone Tree, Colorado; Michael Sullivan and his wife Joy of New Providence, New Jersey; Siobhan Jackson and her husband Hal of...

Joseph P. Cronin

Apr 9, 2023

Joseph P. Cronin, 73 of Weymouth (formerly of Hingham), MA passed on Easter, April 9th at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston.

Joe was born on February 28, 1950 in Dorchester, MA to parents John F. and Patricia R. (Ryan) Cronin. He went to English High School and spent many years working for the City of Boston; as Custodian in...

Italina “Edie” Steinmetz

Apr 9, 2023

Steinmetz, Italina (Mucci) “Edie” of Quincy, formerly Roxbury and Dorchester, died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Edie grew up on Lansdowne St. in Roxbury, now Pompeii St., and spent most of her life in Dorchester. She graduated with honors from Girls High School in Boston in 1941. In 1942, she moved to Washington, DC to work for the US...

Americo S. Ventura

Apr 9, 2023

Americo S. Ventura of Weymouth, 93, passed away April 9, 2023.

He was born in Concord to the late Americo and Celia Ventura. Americo grew up in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and his love for working on and flying airplanes, along with time spent on aircraft carriers, led to an exemplary 20-year...

Miguel E. Rodrigues

Apr 8, 2023

Miguel “Miguelito” Eduardo Rodrigues, 34, of Canton was taken from his family and many friends in a tragic car accident on April 8.

Miguel was born and spent his early childhood in Brighton before his family moved to Milton when he was in first grade. He had been living in Canton for the past three years. He graduated from...

Kenneth James Bresnahan

Apr 7, 2023

Kenneth J. Bresnahan, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023, at the AccentCare Inpatient Hospice Center in Milton. He was 77.

Kenny was born in Boston on August 26, 1945, and was the son of the late Jeremiah and Mildred (Reidy) Bresnahan. He was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from...

Steven John “Steve” Weber

Apr 5, 2023

Steven John Weber, of Cohasset died peacefully with his wife by his side, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. He was 67 years old.

Steve, was born in Hartford, CT January 10th 1956 and had a modest upbringing in the town of Newington, CT. Steve graduated Newington High as a hardworking and fiercely competitive student athlete, however the school had a...

Kevin F. Barradas Sr.

Apr 5, 2023

Kevin F. Barradas Sr. of Whitman passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Kevin was born on March 14,1965 to Donald F. and Doris M. (Rounds) in Norwood/Foxborough MA.

Kevin worked for many years for the D.P.W. With Town Of Whitman. He was the foreman of the Park and Tree Department, and really enjoyed working...

James P. Costello

Apr 5, 2023

Costello, James P. of Hingham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 5, 2023. He was 81. Born in Boston in 1941, he was the only child of the late John and Kathleen (Helly) Costello.

Loving husband to Arlene (Murphy) Costello of Hingham. Cherished father to Kristine Costello and her wife Debra Malcolm of Seattle, WA, Susan Costello...

Constance Ann Ryan

Apr 5, 2023

Ryan, Constance Ann, RN/BSN, 88, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

Constance worked as a registered nurse for more than 50 years. After retiring from the ER department at Milton Hospital, she worked for the Archdiocese of Boston at Regina Cleri Infirmary and as a school nurse in the city of Quincy.

Connie...

Dorothy Claire Blyth

Apr 5, 2023

Dorothy Claire (Mullaney) Blyth a lifelong resident of Quincy died April 5, 2023. The beloved wife of the late James A. Blyth. Loving mother of Thomas and his wife Amy (Taylor) Blyth of Suffolk, VA and James and his wife Deirdre (Moran) Blyth of Abington. Sister of the late John “Tom” Mullaney and Marilyn Caiewski. Grandmother of Victoria Blyth, Thomas...

Rita J. Bryant

Apr 5, 2023

 

 

Rita J. Bryant (Cross) of Weymouth, age 78, passed away peacefully April 5, 2023 after a brief illness. 

Born in Weymouth, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence Cross. A lifelong resident of Weymouth, Rita graduated from Weymouth High School in 1962. From a very young age Rita and her father shared a passion...

Mark E. Mcgowan

Apr 4, 2023

McGowan, Mark E. of Quincy.

The family of Mark E. McGowan of Quincy is saddened to announce his sudden passing on April 4, 2023. He was 52. A lifelong resident of Quincy, he was born on July 14, 1970, the son of Audrey A. (Saccoach) McGowan and the late Owen T. McGowan.

Mark graduated from Quincy High school and enjoyed...

Charles “Chuk” F. Lynn

Apr 4, 2023

Mr. Charles “Chuk” F. Lynn, of Weymouth, peacefully passed away, at the age of 60, in his home surrounded by his loving family on April 4, 2023.

Born in Quincy, the only son of the late Alfred F. and Cecelia Frances (Conway) Lynn, Chuk was beloved by all who knew him for his quick humor and sincerity and will be...

William P. Mcgaffigan

Apr 4, 2023

Mr. William P. McGaffigan, of Norwell, passed away on April 4, 2023. He was 81. 

Billy was married to his loving wife Ginny for 57 years and was a longtime resident of Weymouth. Family meant everything to him, and he loved nothing more than to attend the multiple sports, music and dance events of his many children and grandchildren.

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Carol A. Barrett

Apr 4, 2023

Carol A. Barrett, of Weymouth, MA, died on April 4th, 2023. Carol was the beloved wife of Thomas P. Barrett and the loving mother of Lorraine Collins, Patricia Healey (Ken), Carolyn Cotter (Todd), Janice Neenan, and Thomas W. Barrett (Tracey). She was the sister to Robert (Margaret) and John Hamilton (Leslie) and was predeceased by her sisters, Lorraine Hamilton, and...

Steven Edward Colligan

Apr 4, 2023

Colligan, Steven Edward of Middleborough, formerly of Weymouth, died April 4, 2023. He was 73. Born in Quincy, he was the son to the late James and Mary (Newell) Colligan. He was one of ten children. Steven was a graduate of Weymouth High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army and was drafted to Vietnam in 1969. Steven returned...

George Peter Valli

Apr 3, 2023

George Peter Valli of Bradenton, FL, formerly a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. He was 91.

He was born in New York, NY to Catherine (Kearney) and Peter Valli and raised in New York City. Shortly after high school, George enlisted in the United States Navy for 4 years. While serving, he was stationed...