Obituaries

Mary “Paula” Curran

Mar 3, 2022

Mary “Paula” (MacMinn) Curran of Hull, formerly of Scituate, died unexpectedly on March 3, 2022. The beloved wife of 52 years to John Curran of Hull, Mother of Matthew Curran and his wife Margaret of Hingham, Erin Lindsay and her husband Peter of Everett, WA. Grandmother of Christopher, Brandon and Trinnie Curran all of Hingham and Nora and Brighid Lindsay...

Donald M. Saltmarsh

Mar 3, 2022

Saltmarsh, Donald M. of E. Bridgewater, passed away March 3, 2022. Donald was born in Dorchester to the late Rita and William Saltmarsh. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran who discovered his career skill of pipefitting while serving in the military. Donald worked for many years as an owner-operator at D&S Heating, where he took great pride in teaching...

Robert Mazzola

Mar 3, 2022

Robert (Bob) Mazzola, 83, of Hingham, MA passed away peacefully on March 3, 2022. Bob was born to Lareto and Augusta Mazzola on October 17,1938. Growing up and spending most of his life in Westwood, MA . Bob was a generous, selfless and caring man who always put others before himself. He loved spending time with his family on the...

Jackson Robert Kekula

Mar 2, 2022

Kekula, Jackson Robert of Plymouth, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2022.

At just six and a half months old, Jackson was already Mr. Personality, charming everyone he encountered with giggles and holding the hearts of his adoring family in his mighty grip. He hadn’t yet crawled, but Jackson showed a fierce determination to move around...

Patricia Hoffman

Mar 2, 2022

Marilyn Patricia “Pat” Hoffman of Weymouth, died March 2, 2022 at the age of 87.

Pat dedicated her entire career to the students of Weymouth as teacher and guidance counselor, thoroughly enjoying her work and helping to put countless students on the right path. She was actively involved in Sacred Heart Parish of Weymouth for seventy years, notably as Extraordinary...

William Edward O’Brien

Mar 2, 2022

It is with profound and heartbreaking sadness to announce the passing of William Edward O’Brien, lovingly known as “Bill”, on March 2, 2022, at the age of 76.  He battled a fierce and courageous war against cancer.  His fearless determination to defy the odds made him victorious against this insidious disease.  He had been in remission for the last 4...

Michelle M. Sault

Mar 1, 2022

Michelle M. Sault died suddenly on Mach 1, 2022. She was 56.

Michelle was the mother of Karl, Kenneth, Alison and her fiancé William Boucher, Megan, Joseph, Jeremy, Nicholas and Michael, the grandmother of Cameron, Ahlana, Brayln, Aliyah, William, Amaya, Caileigh, Jailyn, Aidan and Alexandra. She is also survived by her big brother Stephen Sault and his partner Peggy, her...

Teckla “Tillie” Hajjar

Mar 1, 2022

Hajjar, Teckla “Tillie” of Weymouth, passed away March 1, 2022. She was an astounding 101 years old. Tillie was born in Lebanon to the late Thomas and Vicki Hajjar. At age 17, she married Antoon Hajjar, they met through family in Lebanon. Tillie and her husband Antoon opened a bowling alley in Weymouth. Later the bowling alley became a donated...

Paul E. St. John

Mar 1, 2022

Robert Bruce Robbs

Feb 28, 2022

Robert Bruce Robbs, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was 58.

Born in Dorchester on September 10, 1963, Robert was the son of the late Florence O. Langley and Stephen McNeil. Robbie was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from South Boston High School with the Class of 1981. Robbie...

William P. Simon

Feb 28, 2022

Simon, William P. of Quincy, died peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family February 28, 2022.  

Son of the late Shafick and Rosina (Gillen) Simon. Brother of Ellen Coombs of Hanover and the late James Simon. Beloved husband for 50 years of Geraldine (Mullen) Simon. Father of Jason and his wife Charlene of Bentonville, Arkansas...

Andrew A. Pevarnek, Sr.

Feb 28, 2022

Andrew A. Pevarnek, Sr. of South Weymouth, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022 at the age of 72.

Andy graduated from Kennett High School in Conway, NH; Boston State College; and New England Broadcast School. He worked in management for John Hancock for over 30 years and was also a longtime employee of the United States Postal Service....

Barbara Connor Degrgegorio

Feb 26, 2022

Barbara H. (Connor) DeGregorio, a longtime resident of North Weymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the age of 87 after a long period of failing health. Born in Boston,

Barbara was one of four children born to Dr. WM Connor and Alice (Dunn) Connor. She attended the Dorchester High School...

Kenneth O’Toole

Feb 25, 2022

Kenneth O’Toole, 61, of New Hampshire, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. Ken was born on  October 21, 1960 in Weymouth, MA. He graduated from Weymouth North/Vocational Technical High School and received extensive training and an associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from the U.S. Army and Regis University. Ken devoted himself to family, friends, and his work at...

John J. Kelliher

Feb 25, 2022

John J. Kelliher of Hingham passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was 86. 

John was born in Dorchester to Mary (Healey) and John J. Kelliher. John went to elementary school at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, graduated from Boston Latin High School Class of 1953, and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from...

Allen William Edgar

Feb 25, 2022

Allen William Edgar, of East Falmouth, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. He was 84.

Born in Brighton on June 27, 1937, he was the son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Cadigan) Edgar. Allen was raised in Brookline, attended local schools, and graduated from Brookline High School. After...

Michael F. Butts

Feb 25, 2022

Lieutenant Michael F. Butts (retired Quincy Fire Department)

Butts, Michael F. of Swansboro North Carolina (formerly of Weymouth, MA) died February 25, 2022, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Michael was born and raised in North Quincy to the late Mary and James Butts. 

He was the loving and dedicated husband of 48 years to Trisha...

Gary Lee Hedrick, Sr.

Feb 24, 2022

Gary Lee Hedrick, Sr. of Weymouth, MA passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2022. His legacy lives on with his family.  Father of  Gary L. Hedrick, Jr and his wife, Liliana, of Hull, Shannon M. Hedrick and her husband, Guy McPherson, of Brookline, and  David R. Hedrick of Waterville, ME. Brother of  Mary Ann Mora and her husband,...

Patricia Ann O’Brien

Feb 24, 2022

Patricia Ann O’Brien of East Bridgewater formerly of Hull passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022.  She was 80.

She was born in Boston to Josephine (Gulinello) and Joseph C. Giampietro and raised in Dorchester.  She graduated from Dorchester High School and went on to work as a bookkeeper.  In her later years she ran a thrift store in the...

Francis W. Senkel

Feb 24, 2022

Mr. Francis W. Senkel, of Braintree, died February 24, 2022.

Frank passed peacefully with his daughter, son, and son-in-law by his side. Frank loved travel, his cottage in NH, the ocean, and was a master problem solver. Great around the house with anything that needed to be repaired and always there with a helping hand to anyone who needed. He...