Obituaries

Herbert L. Hall Jr.

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...

Peter Paul Ruzzano, Jr.

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...

Richard “Dick” Kiernan

Jul 14, 2022

Richard “Dick” Kiernan of Mashpee, MA passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. He was 91.

Richard was born on June 11, 1931, in Braintree, MA, the eldest child of Thomas Edward and Beatrice Evelyn (Frazier) Kiernan. As a young man, he provided strength and support to his mother and sisters, later his country by joining the Navy. Richard and...

Kenneth Drain

Jul 14, 2022

Kenneth Drain of Norwell, formerly of Quincy, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022.  He was 64.

He was born in Boston to Mary Claire (Tully) and James F. Drain and raised in Quincy.  After graduating from North Quincy High School, Kenneth went on to earn his associate degree from Quincy Junior College and then took courses at UMASS Boston. ...

Kathleen “Kk” O’Brien

Jul 14, 2022

Kathleen “KK” O’Brien, of Hull, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Hull on Thursday, July 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79.

Born in Dorchester on January 6, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Alma L. (Major) O’Brien. She was raised in Fields Corner, attended local schools and...

Frank J. Murano

Jul 13, 2022

Frank J Murano, 100, passed peacefully at home Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Whitman, Massachusetts.

Born August 10, 1921 in South Boston, MA, he was the son of Luca and Maria Murano, Italy.

Frank served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He later continued to serve the community as a Boston Firefighter.

Frank was always the motivator...

Michael Robert Colleran

Jul 13, 2022

Michael Robert Colleran of Rockland, formerly of Mansfield, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  He was 34.

He was born in Quincy to Patricia (Finnigan) and Andrew Colleran and raised in Mansfield. He graduated from Mansfield High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s in Environmental Sciences at Framingham State.

Mike was natural born hockey player.  He...

Mildred T. “Millie” (Mcnulty) Holbert

Jul 12, 2022

Mildred T. “Millie” (McNulty) Holbert, of North Haverhill, New Hampshire, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill, New Hampshire. She was 90.

Born in Roxbury on February 3, 1932, daughter of the late Alphonsus and Dellrese (Nickerson) McNulty. Graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls, Class of...

Paul E. Sivacek

Jul 11, 2022

Paul E. Sivacek, 80, of Hull, formerly of Westwood and Dover, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2022 with loving family members at his side. 

 Paul was born in Boston in 1942 and lived on Bogandale Road in West Roxbury for 16 years before his family moved to Dover. He was educated in Boston Public Schools...

Mary Denise Galvin

Jul 10, 2022

Mary Denise Galvin of Hull, formerly of Hingham, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters  on Sunday, July 10, 2022.  She was 79.

She was born in Boston to Mary E. (Long) and Denis Feely and raised in Mission Hill.  After graduating from Mission High School, she went on to earn her associate degree from the Boston School of...

Isabelle Rose Finnemore

Jul 9, 2022

Isabelle Rose Finnemore, of Valrico, Florida, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was 10.

Isabelle was born on July 18, 2011, in Weymouth, Massachusetts. She was raised in Massachusetts and Florida, attending Atherton Hough Elementary School, Riverview Academy and Fishhawk Creek Elementary School.

Isabelle was a bright...

Imelda C. (Comer) Gemmel

Jul 9, 2022

Imelda C. (Comer) Gemmel, of Abington, formerly of Quincy, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 9, 2022. 

Born in Boston, Imelda was proud of being from Dorchester, graduating from Cathederal High School, Class of 1953 and after graduating was involved in the reunion committee. Imelda raised her family in Roslindale, before moving to  Quincy where they...

Antoinette Rita Fogarty

Jul 9, 2022

Antoinette Rita Fogarty, “Ann”,  of Linden Ponds in Hingham, formerly of Pembroke, Cohasset, and East Boston, passed away on July 9, 2022 at South Shore Hospital with her beloved children by her side. She was 90 years young. Family and friends are feeling the great loss of a vibrant, loving, and joyful woman.

Antoinette was raised in East Boston by...

Jeanne Driscoll

Jul 9, 2022

Jeanne L. Driscoll (Leary) of Hingham, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 9, 2022, a few short weeks before her 95th birthday.

Jeanne was born and raised in North Quincy, daughter of the late John and Gertrude Leary and younger sibling of Jack and Marion.  After completing secretarial school, Jeanne worked at the MDC, proudly...

James William O’Toole

Jul 9, 2022

James (Jimmy) William O’Toole of Quincy passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 9, 2022.  He was 48 years young.

Beloved husband of 20 years to Kara (Sullivan) O’Toole of Quincy. Devoted father to Kaycee, Karaline, Shamus, and Kate. Cherished son of Jim and Patti O’Toole of Quincy and son in law of Jean Kenney and Bill Crowley of...

Joyce A. Balzano

Jul 8, 2022

Joyce A. Balzano 1934-2022

Joyce A. Balzano, Age 88 of Hingham and formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her sisters and niece at the Harbor House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Hingham on July 8, 2022.

Born April 5, 1934 in Rumford, ME, Joyce was the eldest of 4 children; the daughter of Elwin Halacy and...

Thomas H. Alexander

Jul 8, 2022

Alexander, Thomas H. of Weymouth, passed away July 8, 2022. Tom was born in Wichita, Kansas, and later moved to Weymouth, Massachusetts and raised his family. He proudly served 21 years in the United States Marine Corps. Following his retirement from military service, he worked for the Town of Weymouth Schools, which he never looked at like a job, but...

Michael A. Fine

Jul 7, 2022

Fine, Michael A. of Rockland, formerly of Hull passed away July 7, 2022. Mike was born in Quincy to the late Fred and Doreen Fine. He was raised in Hull, later moving to Rockland where he resided the last 25 years. Mike worked as a Carpenter for many years for Local 40 and Keolis Commuter Services. He enjoyed fishing, cooking...

Richard P. Brooks

Jul 7, 2022

Brooks, Richard P. “Dicky” of Quincy, originally South Boston, died peacefully being comforted by his family after a recent period of failing health on July 7, 2022.

Richard adored his family and was his grandchildren’s biggest fan at all of their sporting events and activities. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was highly decorated,...

Anne Maclean

Jul 6, 2022

MacLean, Anne (Clasby) of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away July 6, 2022, at her home in Linden Ponds, Hingham, MA.    

Anne had a strong Catholic faith that was nurtured from a young age.  She attended St. Ann’s Grammar School in Dorchester MA, and The Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Brighton MA. After high school graduation Anne began working...