Obituaries

Oy Kim Chin

Oct 16, 2023

 

Oy Kim Chin of Boston, October 16, 2023. 

Wife of the late Chin, Yow Wah of Newton. Mother of the late Fun Chang “Pi” Chin of Centerville, Al Chin and his wife Michele of Billerica, and the late Suk Yee Chin and her husband Tom of Wellesley. Sister of Jean Clark of Waltham, and Alan Woo of Milbury. ...

Joanne M. (Cogliano) Allen

Oct 15, 2023

Allen, Joanne M. (Cogliano) of Hull, formerly of Dorchester, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 15, 2023. She was 88.

Born in 1934, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Evelyn Cogliano.

Joanne was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family. She was a wonderful and generous caregiver to many during her...

Fred “Bump” O’Brien

Oct 15, 2023

O’Brien, Frederick T., Jr. of Weymouth passed from this life on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He spent his final few days sharing laughter, love, and tears of both sadness and joy with his eight children and his life-long love, Suzanne. 

Born in Boston in 1939, Fred was one of nine children of Frederick O’Brien, Sr., and Mary (Foley) O’Brien....

Arlene Marie Burke

Oct 14, 2023

Arlene Marie Burke, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, October 14, 2023.  She was 77.

She was born in Boston to Mary Veronica (Pittman) and Stanley Joseph Burke and raised in Dorchester.  Arlene graduated from Monsignor Ryan Memorial High School.  She worked for many years as an executive assistant at The Chickering Group,...

Wilson Jose Desena

Oct 14, 2023

 

Wilson Jose Desena of Weymouth, formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2023. He was 42 years old.

 Born on March 23, 1981 in Governador Valadares Minas Gerais Brazil, Wilson was the middle  son of Eva Maria Sena (Aparecida) of Plymouth and the late Jose Ferreira DeSena . He graduated high school in Martha’s Vineyard. Wilson...

Mary A. Bacon

Oct 14, 2023

Mary Alice (Parrish) Bacon was born March 31, 1931 to Kathleen and James Parrish.  Life in Hingham was filled with happy childhood adventures, often involving the beach and Paragon Park.  Most of these early memories revolved around spending time with her cousins, Bob, Walter and Dick Crowley.  More than cousins, they were her brothers.  

Mary attended Hingham High School,...

William Robert (Billy) Carter, Retd. Bpd Detective

Oct 13, 2023

William Robert (Billy) Carter, of Houghs Neck, Quincy formerly of Norwood and Boston, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at The Carney Hospital in Dorchester. He was 85.

 

Bill was born and raised in Roxbury, MA on May 19, 1938, to his parents the late Lloyd G. and Louise A. (Gately) Carter.  He graduated from St. Patrick’s Grammar...

James L. Sandonato

Oct 13, 2023

Sandonato, James L. of Weymouth, died October 13, 2023, at South Shore Hospital. He was 85.

Born in Quincy in 1937, he was the son of the late James and Lillian Sandonato. He worked for 30 years as a Mechanical Engineer for Gillette, where he made many close friends over the years. James enjoyed traveling with his wife, golfing, spending...

Margaret “Peggy” R. Dineen Henshall

Oct 13, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” Rochelle Dineen Henshall of Hull, died on Friday October 13, 2023, she was 77 years old. Peggy was born July 10, 1946 in Somerville, Mass. She was the daughter of the late Richard T. Dineen and Margaret C. McInerney Dineen of Hull. Peggy was the devoted stepmother of Laura Henshall. Faithful sister of Claire Dineen, Richard M. Dineen,...

Catherine M. Alibrandi

Oct 12, 2023

 

 

Catherine (Kay) Alibrandi, at 91, most recently of Marshfield, formerly of Braintree and North Quincy died peacefully on Thursday, October 12 at South Shore Hospital after living a joyful and caring life. Kay was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Madeline (Calapai) Costa and Frank Costa. She was a graduate of Medford High School.

Kay was...

Virginia M. Dedian

Oct 12, 2023

Dedian, Virginia M. (Jones) “Ginny” of Hingham, entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2023. 

Ginny was born in Hull, MA, on July 21, 1931, to George P. Jones and Mary Antoinetta Taurasi. She was predeceased by her parents and her cherished brothers, George P. Jones, Jr. and Joseph Jones, all of whom she missed dearly.

Ginny married her...

Jeanne-Marie Parkes

Oct 11, 2023

Jeanne-Marie Parkes, age 89, of Hull, MA and Stuart, FL died on October 11th, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL after a brief illness. She was the loving and devoted wife of Donald Parkes (Maj, USAF Ret.), with whom she shared 30 years of marriage until his passing in 1991. She was also the loving companion of William Quinlan,...

Edward P. Paccioretti

Oct 11, 2023

Edward P. Paccioretti of Quincy, died on October 11, 2023. The beloved husband of 53 years to Alice M.  (Caobelli) Paccioretti of Quincy. Ed was the beloved companion of his cherished dog the late Cooper. Brother of Joseph C. Paccioretti, Jr and his wife Cathy. Uncle of Joseph C. Paccioretti, III QPD and his wife Colleen, Gerald J. Paccioretti, Steven...

Janice E. Pihl

Oct 10, 2023

Pihl, Janice E. of Quincy, died October 10, 2023.  

Jan was loved by everyone she came in contact with and life was enhanced by whatever she did. She was the author of many children’s books. She was a caring and thoughtful woman who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. 

Daughter of the late Robert and...

Donald W. Schaefer

Oct 10, 2023

Schaefer, Donald W. “Donnie” of Braintree, passed away on October 10, 2023. Donnie was born in North Quincy to the late Donald and Joanne Schaefer. He was a graduate of North Quincy High School, class of 1975. Upon his high school graduation, Donnie was a proud United States Army veteran. Donnie built his career in the waste management industry. He...

Susan Marie Rusconi

Oct 10, 2023

Susan died peacefully at home on October 10, 2023 surrounded by love after a brave battle against pancreatic cancer.  Susan’s life was a testament to her resilience, adventurous spirit, and deep love for her family and friends. Born and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts, to her parents, the late  Donald and Janet (Mattes) Rusconi, she embarked on...

Margaret A. Mccall

Oct 9, 2023

McCall, Margaret A. (nee O’Malley) of Hingham, MA formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away October 9, 2023. Margaret was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Hugh and Margaret O’Malley of Westport, Ireland. She is a graduate of Gwynedd Mercy University. In 1952 Marge married Jim and raised their children in Havertown, PA for 46 years, prior to moving to Hingham,...

Janet “Jan” O’Brien

Oct 8, 2023

Janet (Jan) O’Brien, 89 passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday October 8, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Jan was born in Boston MA, the daughter of the late Blanche (Maisey) and Francis Seaman. She was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School.

Janet was the wife of the late James A. Brown and the late Thomas O’Brien....

Thomas F. Joyce, Jr.

Oct 8, 2023

Mr. Thomas F., Jr. Joyce, of Weymouth, died October 8, 2023. 

Tom was born and raised in South Boston, the second of nine children born to Thomas and Rose (Duffy) Joyce. Although he and his wife Helen moved to Braintree to raise their six children, Tom was deeply rooted in South Boston. His childhood friends became his lifelong friends...

Philip Edward Murphy

Oct 8, 2023

On the evening of October 8, 2023, Philip Edward Murphy, 81, passed away at home surrounded by his family and by a lifetime of love.  

Phil was born on October 26, 1941 to Eleanor F. (Martine) and William J. Murphy of Dorchester, MA.  He was the youngest of 7 children, and aptly doted upon.  He attended Boston English High...