Obituaries

Edward M. Smith

May 7, 2022

Edward M. Smith of Weymouth, died May 7, 2022 at the age of 101.

Ed was born in Somerville to Cecelia (Phinney) and Marshall Smith. He graduated from B.C. High, Boston College in 1943 and received his MED from Bridgewater State. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in Alaska. Ed worked as a teacher in...

Joseph V. Barbuto

May 7, 2022

Joseph V. Barbuto, of Hingham, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was 83.

Born in Cohasset on June 11, 1938, he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Maria (Gulla) Barbuto. Joseph was raised in Hingham, attended local schools and graduated from Hingham High School. Following high school,...

Daniel W. Hardy

May 6, 2022

Daniel W. Hardy, of Weymouth and Brewster, died May 6, 2022 at the age of 74.

Dan grew up in South Boston and proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. He worked as a sheet metal mechanic and was a 50+ year member of Union 17. After retiring, Dan taught CPR for the union for...

David Marshall Higgins

May 6, 2022

David Marshall Higgins, of Randolph, died peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. He was 63.

Born in Boston on March 4, 1959, he was the son of the late Leroy and Jean (Marshall) Higgins. David was the loving brother of Roy Higgins and his wife Lisa of Groton and Susan Higgins of Sanbornton,...

James Robert Mitchell

May 5, 2022

James Robert Mitchell of Weymouth , died May 5, 2022 at the age of 62.

Jim was proud to serve in the United States Navy, where he worked as a mechanic on helicopters. He enjoyed fishing, horseshoes, darts, pools, the ocean, and boating. He was the loving father of Christopher M. Mitchell of Kingston and Joseph J. Mitchell and his...

Piro Naum Topalli

May 5, 2022

The family of Piro Naum Topalli, of Quincy, formerly of Pogradec, Albania,  is saddened to announce his passing on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the age of 83 years. His family was by his side as he peacefully rested.

Born in Pogradec, Albania on March 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Naum and Aleksandra Topalli. Piro achieved...

George H. Galvin

May 4, 2022

Mr. George H. Galvin, of Weymouth, passed away May 4, 2022.

He was born in Weymouth to the late George and Kathryn Galvin. George was born and raised in Weymouth. He was a graduate from Weymouth High School and received his B.S. from Boston College in 1954. George served our country in the Navy from 1955-1957. He later graduated with...

John Dicrasto

May 4, 2022

John DiCrasto of Taunton, formerly of Quincy, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  He was 63.

He was born to Frank and Elizabeth “Betty” DiCrasto and raised in Quincy.  John attended the Norfolk Agricultural School in Walpole where he learned many skills, especially in the kitchen.  He worked as a chef at the Parker House Restaurant for many...

Patricia Ann (Mccarthy) Petrilli

May 3, 2022

Patricia Ann (McCarthy) Petrilli, of Braintree and Englewood, Florida, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was 83.

Born in Randolph on September 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Alice T. (Adams) McCarthy. Patty was raised in Quincy, attended local schools, and graduated from Quincy High School. ...

Judith C. (Sangster) Hartford

May 3, 2022

Judith C. (Sangster) Hartford, of Braintree, formerly of Scituate, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Alliance HealthCare Center of Braintree. She was 78.

Born in Quincy on February 3, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hyacinthe (Kelcourse) Sangster. Judith attended local schools and graduated from North Quincy High School.

A homemaker, Judith raised her...

Patrick M. O’Connor

May 2, 2022

Mr. Patrick M. O’Connor, of Abington, passed away suddenly on May 2, 2022.

Patrick has worked for the MBTA for the past 12 years and was very proud of his recent promotion as a Supervisor of Bus Operations in Charlestown. He was a member of IBEW Local # 103 and in his spare time he enjoyed golfing and traveling. Patrick...

Marilyn R. Mahn

May 1, 2022

Marilyn R. Mahn of Quincy passed away rather quickly but peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was 95 years old.

She was born in Milton to the late Amy I. Gardiner and Theodore C. Gardiner and raised in Quincy. She graduated from North Quincy High in the class of 1944. She married the late Robert C....

Kathleen J. “Kay” Palmer

May 1, 2022

Kathleen J. (Chisholm) “Kay” Palmer of  Quincy originally from Dorchester, died May 1, 2022., she was 91. The beloved wife of the late John J. Palmer. Loving mother of   Dianne and her husband Pete Umile of South Weymouth, Kathy Baran of Taunton, Mary Beth Feeny and her husband Dave of North Carolina, Elaine  Powers and her husband Steven of Quincy,...

Ann T. Borowski

Apr 30, 2022

Borowski, Ann T. (Gajewski) of Quincy, died April 30, 2022.  

Ann adored her family and was the matriarch who loved to cook, garden, and craft. Her faith was important to her and she had a special fondness for angels and prayed to St. Jude every morning. Ann worked for the United States Post Office and greatly enjoyed her job....

Jane Marie Keating-Latus

Apr 30, 2022

Jane Marie Keating-Latus

April 17, 1937 – April 30, 2022

(East Weymouth) – Jane Keating-Latus passed away peacefully in her home, April 30, surrounded by family members. She was 85. Jane is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Michael Boland Latus, of East Weymouth; daughter Kathleen Marie Latus, of Poway, Calif.; and grandsons Kerrick Noel Ryan and Keagan...

Joyce A. Brancaccio

Apr 30, 2022

Joyce A. (Coughlin) Brancaccio of Braintree passed away surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 76.

She was born on September 8, 1945.  She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Grace (Kenneally) Coughlin.  Joyce was a lifelong resident of East Braintree, where...

Joseph T. Hoover

Apr 30, 2022

Joseph T. Hoover of Weymouth, died April 30, 2022 at the age of 88.

Joseph served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957. He worked as a Firefighter for the Town of Weymouth, retiring in 1996. He was a hard worker and a skilled carpenter, cabinet maker, tree cutter and gardener.

Beloved husband of 63 years to Mary Lou...

David M. Mortimer

Apr 29, 2022

Mortimer, David M. of Abington, passed away April 29, 2022. David was born in Quincy to the late Sarah and James Mortimer. He attended Braintree High School and was a proud WWII Army veteran. David worked for many years as an iron worker for Local 501 and retired as business manager. He was also a member of the Rockland VFW...

Carol A. Stokes

Apr 29, 2022

Stokes, Carol A. (Pettograsso) of Milton, formerly of Weymouth died April 29, 2022

Devoted wife of Marie Rapazzini of Milton, where the couple resided for 25 years.  Loving mother to Terri Krall and her partner Paul of Quincy, Patricia Osborne and her husband John of Carver, William Stokes of Fla, and the late David Stokes and his wife Leslee of...

Anthony F. Ciampa

Apr 29, 2022

Ciampa, Anthony F. “Tony” of Weymouth, died April 29, 2022 at the age of 82.

Tony was a lifelong educator who spent his career in the Weymouth Public Schools.  He retired in 2000 as Weymouth High School Assistant Principal.  Raised in the South End of Boston, he considered himself fortunate to be able to attend Camp Hale on Squam Lake...