Obituaries

Jul 22, 2022

John “Jack” Coash, of South Daytona, Florida, formerly of Port Orange, Florida and Hull, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was 84. 

Born in Boston on March 6, 1938, he was the son of the late William Henry and Thelma Gertrude (Brown) Coash. Jack was raised in Weymouth and Hull, attended local schools, and graduated from...

Jul 22, 2022

Catherine Casna, age 88, of Braintree passed away peacefully on July 22nd.

Catherine was one of ten children born to the late John and Gladys Flaherty originally of Boston.

Catherine was a graduate of Mission Hill High School in Roxbury, class of 1950.  Catherine began her long  bookkeeping career at Footjoy Company in Brockton and later finished her career until...

Jul 22, 2022

Born in Newport, RI on 6/11/1936, Stephanie passed away on 7/22/2022, in Quincy, MA. An alumna of Simmons College, Boston University and the Harvard Extension School, she worked with the Foreign Service in the African Congo during the 1960’s, before settling in Boston.  A life-long researcher, writer, traveler and voracious learner, Stephanie was the author of two environmental books, five...

Jul 21, 2022

Pohl, Malcolm W., Jr of Fall River, passed away July 21, 2022. Malcolm was born in Chelsea to the late Malcolm and Sandra Pohl. He grew up in Weymouth and attended Weymouth Schools. Malcolm earned his Bachelors in Biochemistry from Stonehill College. For many years, Malcolm worked as a sales manager at various businesses. He was a jack of all...

Jul 20, 2022

Peters, William R., age 82 of Wakefield MA,  formerly from South Boston and Quincy, passed away July 20, 2022 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

Born August 19, 1939, Bill grew up in South Boston. He was proud of his Albanian heritage. He initially worked with his parents in their family business, a small corner variety store called Peters Variety in...

Jul 20, 2022

Owens, Joan F of Plymouth passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022. Born in Boston to the late Annabelle and Thomas Gillis, she was raised in South Boston and attended Boston schools. She was married to the late Thomas J. Owens for 57 years until his death in 2010. They began their life together in South Boston  before settling in...

Jul 20, 2022

Beth (Holt) Green of Weymouth, passed away July 20, 2022. 

Beth was born in Chelsea and attended Hingham High School. She worked as a payroll accountant for over 30 years. Beth enjoyed walks at Nantasket beach, visiting restaurants with family and friends, as well as collecting any and every teddy bear. 

Beloved wife of Seth I. Green of...

Jul 20, 2022

Ham, Adrienne (Smith) of Quincy, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on July 20, 2022.

Adrienne’s life revolved around her family and her home in Quincy.  She treated her home as a sanctuary and it provided her family many years of comfort and joy. She was a caring, kind, compassionate and independent woman who enjoyed helping anyone in need. Adrienne...

Jul 19, 2022

Brian Edward Barden of  South Weymouth.

Mr. Barden worked as a mail handler for the USPS in Boston. Brian was an avid sports fan and supporter of all Boston sports especially the Bruins and the Patriots. He enjoyed golf and golfing with his friends. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends. Brian will be sorely...

Jul 19, 2022

Brown, William of Quincy, died July 19, 2022.  

Son of the late Paul and Ruth Brown. Loving brother of Paul A. Brown, Jr. of Boston. Close nephew of the late Elizabeth Brown.

William was born in Dorchester and lived in Quincy since 1953. He was a graduate of Quincy High School. He loved animals and had a beloved dog...

Jul 17, 2022

Maurice Eugene Foley, 90, of Hingham, MA, formerly of Lexington, KY, and Wellesley, MA, peacefully passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. Son of Miriam Early and Maurice James Foley, and brother of the late Suzanne (Leo) Joncas of Troy, NY, and of John Emmet (Pat) Foley of Longmeadow, MA; devoted husband of the late Joan O’Neill Foley; and loving father...

Jul 17, 2022

Tulimieri, Pellegrino “Pelly” of Weymouth, died July 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was 102.

Pelly was born in Boston on June 27, 1920, to the late Pellegrino and Elvira (Tropeano) Tulimieri. Pelly married Eileen (Surrette) Tulimieri in 1939.and they were married for 74 years until her death in 2013. Pelly was devoted to Eileen and was her...

Jul 17, 2022

William H. “Bill” Callahan Jr., of Hingham, died peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. He was 78.

Born in Quincy on November 17, 1943, he was the son of the late William H. and Harriet (Libby) Callahan. Bill graduated from North Quincy High School in 1962. He was a standout defenseman for...

Jul 16, 2022

Ronald S. Smith, Sr. of Hingham and Cape Coral, FL, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side July 16, 2022.

Beloved husband of 51 years to the late Dorothy A. (Finneran) Smith, he was the loving father of Ron Smith and his wife Kerry of Weymouth, Melissa Smith and her husband Nathan Rasmussen of Hingham, Tracy...

Jul 16, 2022

Mario Casali of Braintree, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on July 16, 2022, at the age of 95. Born in Quincy on December 20, 1926, he was the son of the late Bernardina and Erminio Casali. Married on June 3, 1950, he was the devoted husband of Norma (Gullicksen) Casali. 

During Mario’s junior year at Quincy...

Jul 16, 2022

Edward F. Ahl, Jr. of Weymouth, died July 16, 2022 at the age of 73.

Ed served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for many years as a warehouse manager for Brady Enterprises in Weymouth. He was active and served as president for Weymouth Little League and also coached Pop Warner and Weymouth Youth Soccer. Ed has been a New...

Jul 15, 2022

Jul 15, 2022

Doyle, Mary F. (Skinner) of Weymouth, died July 15, 2022 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 87.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter to the late Harold and Mary (MacGillvary) Skinner. She attended local schools and married her sweetheart. She is predeceased by her husband, John G. “Jack” Doyle, to whom she was married for...

Jul 15, 2022

Hall, Herbert L., Jr. “Herbie” of Randolph, passed away July 15, 2022. Herbert was born in New York to the late Herbert and Merle Hall. He grew up on Cape Cod and attended Bourne High School. He worked for many years as a painter for Chris Larson LTD. Herbert was a collector of various items over the years including, but...

Jul 15, 2022

Peter Paul Ruzzano, Jr., age 80 of South Weymouth, Massachusetts, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 15, 2022, while surrounded by his family.  

Originally from Dorchester, he and his wife moved to South Weymouth where they raised their three children.  He graduated from Northeastern University in 1978 and worked at Boston Edison and...