Obituaries

Edward C. Rowell

Oct 31, 2021

Edward C. Rowell of Ruskin FL, formerly of Hingham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, October 31, 2021.  He was 81.

He was born in Quincy to Clifton Rowell and Esther (Springer).  After graduating from Weymouth High School, Edward enlisted in the Navy and served during the Vietnam War from 1958-1964.  After serving his country, he was a...

Bolin Mark

Oct 31, 2021

Bolin Mark, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Lincoln Mark (predeceased), and devoted mother to her children.

She was born in Guangzhou, China on November 5, 1931 to the late Qi Chang Liang and Hui Fang Guo.  In 1951, she and Lincoln married, and moved to the United States,...

Janet M. O’Connell

Oct 31, 2021

 

Janet M. (Rister) O’Connell of Randolph, died October 31, 2021. Janet was born in Dearborn, MI on October 15, 1938, daughter of William and Florence (Shockey) Rister. She was raised in Dearborn along with her three siblings and joined the Army after graduating high school. She served for almost three years in Washington DC as a secretary in the...

John T. Padden Iii

Oct 30, 2021

John T. Padden III passed October 30th, 2021 at the age of 58. He was surrounded by his three surviving children. 

John is survived by his three kids, grandson, three brothers, sister, father, and many other relatives. John worked for Verizon for over 25 years and was a long time resident of Weymouth. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully...

Patricia M. O’Brien

Oct 30, 2021

Patricia M. O’Brien (Morris) of Quincy, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021.  She was 75.

Patricia was born in Boston to James and Vera Morris (Stankewich).  She graduated from South Boston High School and went to UMASS Boston on full scholarship awarded to her for her dedication to tenant advocacy. Patricia spent most of...

Elizabeth A. “Nancy” Wholley

Oct 30, 2021

Elizabeth A. (Leary) “Nancy”  a longtime resident  of Hull, died October 30, 2021.  The beloved wife of the late Edward Wholley. Loving mother of Elizabeth Shaw and her husband Fred of Hingham, Maura Wholley, Kathleen “Cassie” Wholley, Joan Fausz, Timothy Wholley and John Wholley all of Hull, Edward Wholley and his wife Carolyn of Weymouth, Christina ’Tina” McCrosky and her...

Newton J. Cochran, Md, Facp

Oct 29, 2021

Cochran, MD, FACP, Newton J. of Pembroke and Quincy died October 29, 2021.

Newton adored his family, his faith, and his work.  He was a physician for over 50 years most of them at the family practice he opened in his childhood neighborhood in Quincy, Wollaston Medical Associates.

He was devoted to his patients, never turning anyone away and...

Claire A. Hoffman

Oct 29, 2021

Claire A. (Macomber) Hoffman, a longtime resident of Quincy and native of South Boston, died at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham on Friday, October 29, 2021. She was 90.

Born in Boston, Claire graduated from South Boston High School. Then in 1956, she married John W. Hoffman moving to Quincy to raise their family.

After raising her family,...

Sharon L. Clancy

Oct 29, 2021

Sharon Lee (Dunner) Clancy, 71, of Squantum, MA, formerly of Roxbury & South Boston, passed away peacefully at home on October 29, 2021 with her family by her side. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Albert T. and Kathryn E. (Sickles) Dunner, 

Sharon is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald A. Clancy;...

Mary F. Gorman

Oct 27, 2021

Gorman, Mary F. (Walsh) of Canton, a longtime Quincy resident, died October 27, 2021.  The beloved wife of the late Richard J. Gorman Jr., originally from Roslindale. Devoted mother of Marianne Renaud and her husband Ron of Wellesley, Christine Schiavo and her husband Jay of Canton, Brian Gorman and his wife Julie of Westwood, Patrice Healy and her husband Matt...

Robert J. Driscoll

Oct 27, 2021

Robert J. Driscoll of Stuart, FL and Portsmouth, RI, and formerly of Hingham, died on October 27, 2021, surrounded by his family. The beloved husband of Lori Driscoll of Stuart, FL. Cherished father of Christie Blier and her husband Chris of Boston, and devoted grandfather of their daughters Emmie and Whitney. Beloved son of Jeanne (Leary) Driscoll of Hingham and...

Richard E. Walker

Oct 26, 2021

Beloved son of Helen Walker of Scituate and the late James Walker. Loving father of Jessica L. Walker of Hingham and Nicholas J. Walker of Somerville. Brother of Jim Walker and his wife Beth of Athol, Bonnie Reekie and her husband Craig, of Norwood, Jack Walker of Scituate and Robbie Walker of Weymouth. Proud Papa to James and Whitney and...

Caitlin Maeve Doyle

Oct 26, 2021

Caitlin Maeve Doyle, 42, of Weymouth MA, died unexpectedly in her home on October 26, 2021.

She was the beloved daughter of the (late) George K. Doyle and Joanna F. Doyle. Loving sister and best friend to Alexis (Doyle) Gregor, Angela Doyle and Timothy Gregor. Loving aunt and second mom to Sean (SP) and Kailey Doyle. Loving aunt and godmother...

Kellianne Burke

Oct 26, 2021

Burke, Kellianne of Randolph, formerly a longtime resident of South Weymouth passed away October 26, 2021. Kellianne was born and raised in South Weymouth. She was involved in the South Shore Collaborative Program for many years. Kellianne enjoyed lively music and movies and riding around with her dad in the oil truck. 

Beloved daughter to David J. Burke of...

Jeane E. Deluca

Oct 25, 2021

DeLuca, Jeane E. currently of N. Falmouth and Fort Lauderdale, formerly of East Weymouth, died unexpectedly October 25, 2021 at the age of 90. 

Jeane was born and raised in North Weymouth to the late Pasquale and Josephine Colarusso and her 10 siblings of whom have all predeceased her.

In her earlier years, Jeane worked as a secretary for...

Patricia Byrnes Lafond

Oct 24, 2021

Patricia Byrnes LaFond, of Hingham, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was 85.

Born in Boston on September 30, 1936, she was raised in Dorchester and was the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Ernestine (Caffanges) Byrnes. Patricia attended local schools and graduated from the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester with the...

Philomena Sullivan

Oct 24, 2021

Philomena  “Phyllis”  Sullivan  of  Quincy,  passed  away  on  Sunday,  October 24,  2021.    She  was  90.

She  was  born  in  Dublin,  Ireland  to  the  late  Martin  Hennessy  and  Bridget (Fitzgerald).    After  graduating  high  school,  Phyllis  earned  a  degree  in nursing  at  Whipps  Cross  Nursing  College  in  England.  She  later  moved  to the  United  States  where  she  began  her  career  as  a ...

Alice Elaine Cox Shea

Oct 24, 2021

Alice Elaine Cox Shea, 96, of Hingham. MA, passed away peacefully in her home on October 24 with her family by her side. Elaine was born on July 19, 1925 in Providence, RI, the daughter of Alfred E. and Alice (Cartier) Cox. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, F. Shea, her parents and her sister Thelma Cox Smith.

Elaine...

Margaret Flaherty

Oct 24, 2021

Flaherty, Margaret (Feeney) “Peggy” of Quincy, originally Spiddal, Ireland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family October 24, 2021.  

Peggy adored her family and her faith. She was a devout Catholic who prayed the rosary daily and attended Mass regularly when she was able and would watch Mass every night when she couldn’t. She enjoyed trips to the...

Frank Carapezza

Oct 23, 2021

Mario “Frank” Carapezza of Quincy, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021.  He was 96.

He was born on August 20, 1925 in Boston, MA.  A longtime resident of Quincy, he was the son of the late Gaetano Carapezza and Laura (Cogliano) Mirisola.

Frank was a “jack of all trades”.  He was an electrical engineer at Dylan Controls in Boston...