Obituaries

Bernadette M. Macpherson, Ph. D.

Jan 15, 2023

Retired Professor at Emerson College, Co-Founder of DOVE Inc.

Bernadette ( Bernie) M. MacPherson, 94, passed away January 15 at Rose Court Continuing Care at Linden Ponds in Hingham.

As the youngest of five, Bernie was born in Springfield, MA and spent many summers in Green Harbor at her family home, developing a lifelong love of the ocean.

After graduating...

Mark W. Downing

Jan 14, 2023

Downing, Mark W. of Lakeville, passed on January 14, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was 71.

Mark graduated from Archbishop Williams High and was an Army veteran. He later went back to school and graduated from Boston College. Mark was an avid sports fan.

He was the son of the late James and Madeline Downing. Loving husband...

Paula A. (Scobie) Lacascia

Jan 13, 2023

Paula A. (Scobie) LaCascia, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was 86.

Paula was born on February 6, 1936, and was the daughter of the late George W. Scobie and Frances (Donovan) McGeever and her husband Charles P. McGeever. Paula was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from Gate of...

Margaret F. (Murphy) Novak

Jan 13, 2023

Margaret F. (Murphy) Novak, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was 83.

Margaret was born in Boston on March 2, 1939, and was a daughter of the late George B. and Gertrude (McGarty) Murphy. She was raised in Hough’s Neck, attended local schools, and graduated from Quincy High School. Margaret worked for New...

James Patrick Doherty

Jan 12, 2023

James Patrick Doherty, of Hingham, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 84.

Born in Boston, MA, James was a son of the late Charles and Helen (Kelley) Doherty. Raised in Roslindale, he enjoyed a childhood of playing baseball at Healy Field, attending Boston Red Sox games with his Uncle “Duxie,” and...

Artur Helmut Fickenwirth

Jan 12, 2023

Artur Helmut Fickenwirth

August 11, 1933 – January 12, 2023

Artur Helmut Fickenwirth, 89, son of Carl Herrmann Arthur Fickenwirth and Minna Louise Müller died at his home in Hull, MA on January 12, 2023.  Helmut was born in Schwarzenberg, Germany.  Lured by the tales of Jack London, he emigrated to the United States in 1957 to live out his...

Stanley A. Yalowchuk

Jan 12, 2023

Yalowchuk, Stanley A. of Brockton, died January 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91.

Born in Quincy to the late Jacob and Stella (Petera) Yalowchuk, he was one of three siblings. He was a graduate from Norfolk County Agricultural High School. He never lost his passion for gardening and the great outdoors. Stanley was a strong man...

Sally E. Mcconnell

Jan 12, 2023

Sally E. McConnell, 83, devoted mother, nana & friend to many, died peacefully on January 12, 2023, at her home in Hull where she spent her final days surrounded by family and friends.

Sally was born in Boston on March 17, 1939. It always gave her great joy to say she was born on St. Patrick’s Day. The “luck of...

Florence L. Frost

Jan 11, 2023

Florence Frost was born on March 30, 1928 in Boston, MA to Jennie (Marino) and Leo Natale. She passed peacefully at home on January 11, 2023 at the age of 94.

Florence lived a full life, constantly surrounded by family and friends. Her adoring husband Jack was right by her side throughout their 60 years of marriage until his passing...

David L. Kelly

Jan 11, 2023

David Lawrence Francis Michael Kelly, of many places, most recently Weymouth, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 63 years young.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1959 to Anthony and Evelyn (Mailey) Kelly, he was the fifth of seven children, whom he loved dearly. David met the woman of his dreams, Sheelagh,...

Eleanor M. (Finnegan) Kustka

Jan 11, 2023

Eleanor M. (Finnegan) Kustka, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was 90.

Eleanor was born in Boston on November 26, 1932, and was a daughter of the late Peter J. and Evelyn T. (Cotter) Finnegan. Eleanor was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from the Nazareth School in South Boston....

Edith C. “Candy” Albanese

Jan 11, 2023

Edith C. “Candy” Albanese of South Boston and Dorchester, died January 11, 2023 at the age of 77.

Candy enjoyed her work as a dispatcher for Alarm Central in Quincy for the last 25 years. She found great pleasure taking trips to Foxwoods and going out to dinner with family and friends. Her favorite meal was lobster. Candy had...

James E. “Jim” Mcmanus

Jan 10, 2023

 James E. “Jim” McManus, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023, at the age of 91.

He was the beloved husband of the late Joan (McDougall) McManus for 62 years.   The son of the late Harold and Anna Louise (Kelly) McManus, Jim was born and raised in Boston.  The oldest of three children, Jim loved growing up in...

Mary R. “Ruth” Walsh

Jan 9, 2023

Ruth (née Sheehan) Walsh of Milton (Cork, Ireland), passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on 1/9/23. At 80 years of age.

Ruth is sadly missed by her devoted husband of 58 years, John Walsh of Milton (Cork, Ireland).  Daughter of the late Paddy and Lily Sheehan of Easons Hill, Cork City, Ireland and daughter-in-law of the...

Coleman J. Joyce

Jan 8, 2023

Coleman Joseph Joyce of Weymouth passed away January 8, 2023.  He was 88 years young.

Known as Coley to many and Joe to family, he was born to the late Colman and Mary Joyce in Boston, and grew up in Southie. Joe began dating his future bride Peg when they were in high school. After graduating high school Joe...

Edward Charles Doran

Jan 8, 2023

Edward “Ed” Charles Doran 10/16/1948 – 1/8/2023

Family and friends celebrate the wonderful life of Ed Doran. He passed away in peace at the beautiful Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, MA on January 8, 2023. He was surrounded by love and prayers.

Ed lived his younger life with his immediate and close extended family in Quincy, MA with his...

Sheila Nee

Jan 7, 2023

Nee, Sheila of Whitman, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022. She was 40.

Sheila was an animal lover who took great care of her beloved animals. Sheila enjoyed many summers in Maine, enjoying the company of great friends. She was a fan of both the Bruins and the Red Sox, and loved getting lost in a game. She enjoyed...

John G. Feller

Jan 6, 2023

Feller, John Gregory, 86, was born on February 2nd, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts. John entered into eternal rest on January 6th, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. 

John was intelligent and hard-working, he dedicated over 40 years of hard work while employed as a UPS Driver.  

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited greet the family during the visiting hours...

Joseph Doherty

Jan 6, 2023

Doherty, Joseph of Quincy, died January 6, 2023. The beloved husband of 41 years to Elizabeth ”Betsy” (Umstead) Doherty of Quincy. Cherished father of Laura Jane (Doherty) Reggiannini and her husband Matthew Reggiannini of Quincy, Devoted Pop Pop to Santino “Sonny” Joseph Reggiannini. Brother of Mary Sparke, her husband William of PA, and the late Kathleen Doherty. Uncle of Carly...

Clarence “Kemmy” Williams

Jan 6, 2023

Williams, Clarence A. “Kemmy” of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 6, 2023. Clarence was born in Chelsea to the late Clarence and Bessie Williams. Proud veteran of the Korean War, 82nd Airborne Paratrooper Division of the US Army. He worked for many years as a sign erector for the painting and allied trades local #391....