Obituaries

George William Murphy

Jun 17, 2022

George William Murphy, of Rockland, formerly of Dorchester, Quincy, and Marshfield Hills, died peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 69.

Born in Boston on May 31, 1953, he was the son of the late George W. and Selena (Meleedy) Murphy. George was raised in Neponset, attended local schools, and graduated from Boston Trade...

Catherine Mary “Cait” Mccolgan

Jun 17, 2022

Catherine Mary “Cait” McColgan of Quincy, formerly of Ireland, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 17, 2022.  She was 50.

She was born Bantry, County Cork, Ireland to Noreen (Keohane) and Denis O’Sullivan.  When she turned 21, she moved to the United States and settled in Quincy.  A natural caretaker, she began working in childcare in...

Andrea Trebicka

Jun 17, 2022

Andrea Trebicka, of Quincy, formerly of Korca, Albania, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton. He was 92.

Born on November 15, 1929, in Korca, Albania, he was the son of the late Guri and Kate (Koti) Trebicka. Andrea was raised in Korca, attended local schools and...

Mary-Ann Mckay

Jun 15, 2022

Mary-Ann McKay (Silva) of Weymouth, passed away suddenly at the age of 67, on June 15, 2022. 

Mrs. McKay was a 1974 graduate of Weymouth South High School. Mary-Ann worked as a laundry attendant at the William B. Rice Eventide Nursing Home in Quincy for 22 years until her retirement. Mary-Ann loved her family greatly and was at her...

Frederick M. Dosenberg

Jun 15, 2022

Frederick M. Dosenberg passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 15, 2022. He was 86 years old. Fred was born in Quincy, MA on March 29, 1936, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Mildred P. (Pearson) Dosenberg.

Fred was a devoted and loving husband to Dorothy H. Dosenberg (”Dodie” Kingdon) for 64 beautiful years....

Roy E. Charron

Jun 13, 2022

Roy Edward Charron of Weymouth passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 13, 2022.

 Beloved husband of Judith F. (McArdle) Charron of Weymouth. Cherished father to Teresa Charron and her partner Kevin Davis of Marshfield, Amy McDonald and her husband Michael of Scituate, Rebecca Cohen and her partner Michael Youngs of Marshfield and the late Michael Roy Charron....

Jennie R. (Graceffa) Morreale

Jun 13, 2022

Jennie R. (Graceffa) Morreale, of Quincy, passed peacefully away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. She was 101.

Born in Quincy on June 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Josephine (Gueli) Graceffa. She was the beloved wife of the late Carmelo Morreale of Quincy, to whom she was...

Ann M. (Cappello) Cirino

Jun 13, 2022

Ann M. (Cappello) Cirino, of Quincy, died peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was 90.

Born in and raised in Boston’s North End, Ann was the daughter of the late Nicola and Sebastiana (Aquanno) Cappello.

Ann was the devoted wife of the late John J. Cirino.  The two married on July 1, 1956,...

Stephen Kelleher

Jun 13, 2022

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Stephen Kelleher passed away, surrounded by his loving family, after a brave battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 76.

Born and raised in Cappard, Peterswell, County Galway, Ireland, to the late Margaret (Walsh) Kelleher and Martin Kelleher.  He immigrated to Boston in 1964 where he met and married the love of his life,...

Rita R. Keliher

Jun 12, 2022

Rita Keliher, 93, of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away on June 12th, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie Keliher and leaves a lasting legacy of family members with her daughter Patricia (Keliher) McIsaac and husband Frank, their kids Lauren McIsaac, Andrew McIsaac, his wife Caitlin and their two girls Molly and Claire, her daughter Kathy (Keliher) Crowley and husband...

Ann Holleran

Jun 12, 2022

Ann Holleran (Hingham, MA)

On most early summer mornings, you could find Ann Holleran with a cup of coffee happily working in her garden, pulling weeds, moving this perennial to that spot with just the right amount of sun, and feeding and nurturing the plants to their full potential. In life, just as in her garden, Ann warmly gave her...

Marie E. Breen

Jun 12, 2022

 

Marie (Mary Sweeney) Breen  of Hull, died June 12, 2022, she was 100 years old. The beloved wife of 67 years to the late Robert H. Breen. Loving mother of Robert M. Breen of Hull, Karen Scanlan of Pembroke, William J. Breen and his wife Cindy of Roslindale, Jean M. Carroll and her husband Paul of Bridgewater, Kevin P....

William J. Mcardle, Jr.

Jun 12, 2022

William J. “Bill” McArdle, Jr. of Quincy, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 12, 2022.  He was 83.

He was born in Dorchester to Lottie (McNeil) and William J. McArdle.  He was raised in Dorchester and attended Boston Technical High School.  Shortly after high school, Bill enlisted the United States Army in order to help...

Ellen O’Brien

Jun 11, 2022

Ellen Curley O’Brien, 79, of Chapel Hill, NC, died on June 11, 2022. She was born in Boston, MA on May 25, 1943, to the late Edward and Loretta (Fitzgerald) Curley. Her grandparents were born in Ireland. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and Stonehill College. She spent her career as a social worker in Quincy, MA, selflessly serving...

Harold A. Porter

Jun 11, 2022

Harold A. Porter of Weymouth MA passed away, age 90, June 11, 2022. Harold was pre-deceased by his beloved wife of 62 years Esther Anne (née Peaslee). Loving father of Aimee Dunne (Jim), Lynn Porter, Karen Thorne (Bill), Laurie Porter, David Porter (Maryan). Lovingly survived by Philip Drouin (Pamela). Cherished Grampy of Katrina Thorne Gates (Mike), Daniel Thorne, Philip Drouin...

Nora T. Manning

Jun 10, 2022

Nora T. (Feerick) Manning died June 10, 2022. 

Nora’s entire life centered around her family both here and in Ireland.  She left Ireland at 15 years old and raised her family in Weymouth.  She was always one to lend a helping hand and was a great listener for those in need.  Nora lit up a room with her smile,...

Patricia A. Fine

Jun 9, 2022

Patricia (Bresnahan) Fine of Snohomish, WA, formerly of Boynton Beach, FL and Weymouth, MA, passed away on June 9, 2022 at the age of 82.

Proud and loving mother of Patti Upton and her husband Jim, son Richard Walsh, son William (Guy) Walsh and his wife Diane, daughter Gayle Bresnahan, son Glenn Bresnahan and his wife Helena.  Sister of...

Graham “Sonny” J. Ellis

Jun 9, 2022

Mr. Graham J. “Sonny” Ellis, 83 of Quincy, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 after a brief illness.  He was the long-time companion of the late Katherine Vento, and the former husband to the late Patricia A. (Murphy) Morrill.

Born in Boston, son of the late Webster E. and Mary T. (Graham) Ellis, he was raised in Hyde Park and Squantum,...

Catherine V. Jenkins

Jun 9, 2022

Jenkins, Catherine V. (Belcastro) of Weymouth, passed away with her family by her side June 9, 2022.  She was born and raised in Weymouth to the late Francesco and Virginia Belcastro. Beloved mother to Charlene Stapleton and James of Plymouth, Linda McDonald and Bernie of Weymouth, Gerald Lutz and Karen of Plymouth, William Lutz of Weymouth, Susan Delaney and Stephen...

Kathleen T. Cobb

Jun 9, 2022

Cobb, Kathleen T. (King) of Braintree, formerly of Roslindale and Mission Hill, passed away June 9, 2022. 

Beloved wife of 54 years to the late Richard T. Cobb. Loving mother of Colleen Cobb Foley and her husband John of Braintree, Jeff Cobb and his wife Claire of Dedham, Michele Kilmain and her husband Charles of Braintree, Daniel Cobb and...