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David G. Gavin
May 7, 2023
David G. Gavin of Whitman, passed away suddenly on May 7, 2023. He was born on June 8, 1955 at Quincy Hospital and raised in Braintree. During his childhood, he served as an altar server at Sacred Heart Church. His faith and devotion to God remained strong throughout his entire life.
David graduated from Blue Hills Regional Technical School class...
Richard “Dick” Hart
May 6, 2023
Richard (Dick) Hart, Brigadier General (Ret.) USAF, age 83, of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was the loving husband of Pam (Urbati) Hart. Born in Cambridge, MA, on April 4th,1940, he was the son of Joseph and Pauline Hart. He was preceded in death by his brother Bob Hart and cousin Alfred Wasilauskas.
Upon...
Alice Wells
May 6, 2023
Wells, Alice, a longtime resident of Weymouth, passed away peacefully at the Sunrise of Braintree Assisted Living, where she has resided for the past five years, on May 6, 2023. She was 82.
Born in Boston in 1940 to the late Frank and Ellen (Turner) Wells. Alice was one of two girls and is predeceased by her...
Clare Marie Murray
May 6, 2023
Clare Marie Murray, formerly of South Boston and Chatham, MA, died peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Linden Ponds in Hingham, MA. She was 90.
Born on August 31, 1932, Clare was the daughter of the late Dr. George A. and Barbara (Fitzpatrick) Murray of 515 Broadway, South Boston.
Clare received her teaching degree from Boston State College and...
Robert W. Counihan
May 6, 2023
Robert W. Counihan, of Rockland, passed away May 6th, 2023 after a brief struggle with cancer. He was 89.
Born and raised in Boston, Bob lived in Rockland for the last 58 years. Bob went into the Army after high school and is a Korean War Veteran ultimately serving 9 years on Active Duty and 10 years in the Reserves....
John Stephen Porter
May 5, 2023
It is with a heavy hearts that we mark the passing of John Stephen Porter, on May 5, 2023, in Hingham, MA, at 90 years of age. John is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 65 years, Marie Caroline (Eiffert) Porter, and by his sons Stephen (Carol) of Quincy, MA, David (Tiem) of Temple, TX, Mark...
Josephine “Joyce” Malfa Cady
May 5, 2023
Mrs. Josephine “Joyce” Malfa Cady, of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at home with her family on May 5, 2023. She will be deeply missed.
Beloved wife of the late Francis “Fran” Cady.
Loving mother of Joseph Cady and his wife, Amanda Nelson, of New York City. Devoted sister of Rose Anne Malfa of Wallingford, CT and Antoinette...
Raymond L. Gehling Jr.
May 5, 2023
Gehling, Raymond L., Jr. of Weymouth, formerly of Sandwich, passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 5, 2023. He was 93.
Born in 1929 to the late Raymond L. and Anna T. (Beecher) Gehling.
A graduate of Needham High School, Ray served as a Radio Operator in the U.S. Air Force, receiving the Korean Service Medal as a...
David J. Linscott
May 5, 2023
Mr. David J. Linscott of Weymouth, died May 5, 2023.
David was a Braintree Firefighter for many years. He always enjoyed tending to his garden, a member of the Knights of Columbus in Braintree, and was a proud Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Navy. David also worked for Fire Alarm Extinguisher Services in Walpole.
David was always helping...
Maryann Wilkinson
May 5, 2023
Mary Ann Wilkinson (Hartford) of Braintree died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 5th 2023. She was 83 years young.
She battled many illnesses over the past few years. Never once did Maryann complain or give up hope. Her strong faith got her through many health challenges. She succumbed to chronic COPD combined with lung cancer.
The way...
Debra L. Leal
May 4, 2023
Leal, Debra L. of Weymouth, passed away on May 4, 2023. She was 68.
Debbie was born on July 5, 1954. She attended Mt. Eden High School in Hayward, CA. She worked as a case manager for many years at New Hope Transitional Support and helped many people during her time there. Debbie also enjoyed her time at Foxwoods, Bermuda,...
Marian Hamrock
May 4, 2023
Marian Hamrock, 68, passed away on May 4th after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. “Originally From Dorchester,” she was the youngest of five children of her beloved mother Odrene Regan and father, John. She was an alumna of Girls Latin and Emmanuel College.
In 1985, she and her husband Jim moved to Hingham, a place that became her...
Neal Francis Smith
May 4, 2023
Neal Francis Smith, 84, of Hingham, died peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. He passed away close to the ocean he cherished and the family he loved.
Born in Woonsocket, RI on December 3, 1938, he was the son of the late Emmett and Margaret (Radigan) Smith. Neal graduated from Woonsocket High...
James M. Altig
May 4, 2023
James “Jimmy” Altig, 47, of Quincy passed away May 4 surrounded by his beloved family and his fiancé Christine Shaughnessy of Hull.
Jimmy was predeceased by his mother Catherine “Sis” McDonough(Thomas “Mac”), father Robert Stanton and his brothers Kevin, Robert and Joseph, his nephew Mason Beacher, grandparents Paul and Priscilla “Cilla” Miller, and dear aunts & uncles.
Jimmy is survived...
Norma Elizabeth Condito
May 3, 2023
Norma Elizabeth Condito, a longtime resident of Hingham, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the age of 97.
She was born in Danbury, CT to Teresa and Louis Butera. Norma grew up in Danbury and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Danbury High School. She worked for 2 years at Norden’s...
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Mccaffrey
May 3, 2023
McCaffrey, Elizabeth “Liz” A. (Irving) of Weymouth, died peacefully on May 3, 2023 surrounded by love with her children by her side.
Born in 1963 in Colorado, raised in Massachusetts, Liz was predeceased by her mother Deborah, and was the loving daughter of Thomas and Sharon Irving of Whitman.
Liz will be fondly remembered as a kind and caring woman....
Dawn Louise (Schnarr) Williams
May 2, 2023
Dawn Louise (Schnarr) Williams, of Clermont, Florida, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was 65.
Dawn was born in Newport, Rhode Island on July 17, 1957, and was the daughter of the late David and Patricia (Merle) Schnarr. Dawn was raised in Virginia Beach and attended local schools. She earned her undergraduate degree in nursing...
Beatrice L. Blanchard
May 2, 2023
Blanchard, Beatrice L. (McCarthy) of Weymouth, died May 2, 2023. She was 93 years old.
Daughter of Charles and Beatrice (Wright) McCarthy and step-sister of the late Dean Annis of Wollaston.
Beloved wife of 64 years to the late Donald H. Blanchard of North Weymouth.
Devoted mother of Karen Harrington and her husband Paul of Lynnfield, Diane DeCristofaro and her...
John Drohan Neal
May 1, 2023
John D. (LJ) Neal of Brockton, formerly of Quincy, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2023, at the age of 57.
John was the loving, proud father of Joseph G. Neal and Grace M. Neal of Brockton; son of the late Gerard J. and the late M. Grace Neal of Quincy; cherished brother of James L. Neal, Sr. and his...
Nancy Raleigh Mcvay Petras
May 1, 2023
Nancy Raleigh McVay Petras, of Plymouth, MA, sadly passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer with family members at her side. She was 69.
Nancy grew up in Springfield MA, the second youngest in a family of seven children. Even at an early age we knew that Nancy was special. She...
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