Obituaries

Kathryn D. Bosader

Sep 7, 2021

Kathryn D. (Lacks) Bosader, of Weymouth, died September 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with COPD. She had a successful career with Verizon for forty years, retiring as an engineer.  Kathy loved speed skating, bowling and traveling. She enjoyed many cruises with family and friends over the years. Kathy was quiet, kind and loved by many. She will be deeply...

Catherine “Cat” Collins

Sep 4, 2021

Collins, Catherine “Cat” of Hingham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was 67.

For many years Cathy worked as a bartender “aka a beverage transfer agent” at the Barker Tavern Pub in Scituate where she held court and kept her customers constantly entertained with her keen wit and...

Leo C. Fitzpatrick

Sep 4, 2021

Leo C. Fitzpatrick of Quincy, died at his home on September 4, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. The beloved husband of 61 years to Kim Fitzpatrick . Cherished father of Mary Flynn and her husband Paul of Easton, Christine Fitzpatrick and her husband Phillip Aguyo of AZ, Kim Carvello and her husband John of Braintree and...

Warren P. Mckinnon

Sep 3, 2021

McKinnon, Warren “Hop” P., of Hull, died at home on September 3, 2021 at age 98. Born in Weymouth to the late Joseph and Susan McKinnon, Warren graduated from Weymouth High School where he played football and baseball. He was a proud WWII Army veteran, serving as an anti-aircraft sergeant in the European Theater. After the war, Warren graduated from...

Richard R. Ward

Sep 3, 2021

Ward, Richard R. “Dick” of Pembroke, died August 30, 2021.  

Dick was a retired Commander for the United States Navy and proudly served his country. He was very involved with the Vietnamese community and brought several families to Pembroke. He worked part time at Talbot’s for 16 years and loved animals. He was a caring and fun loving man...

Mark C. Orlandi

Sep 2, 2021

Mark C. Orlandi of Hull passed away at the age of 60 on September 2, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends after a short yet courageous battle. He was predeceased by his larger than life father, Richard “Pups” Orlandi and his gourmet cooking mother, Mary Ann “Gans” (Maggiacomo) Orlandi, as well as his beloved and cherished sister, Marlene Orlandi....

William “Jerry” Martin

Sep 2, 2021

William “Jerry” Martin of Weymouth, died September 2, 2021. Jerry grew up in Allston and lived in Braintree for many years before moving to Weymouth. He worked as a civil engineer for both Tutela Engineering and the Town of Lexington. He was a member of the Weymouth Elks. Jerry was the Secretary for the board of his Corvette Club and...

Frank J. Realin

Sep 1, 2021

WEYMOUTH, MA – Frank J. Realin, age 92, formerly of St. Augustine, Florida passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021.

Frank was born in Dorchester, MA, on September 11, 1929, to Italian immigrants who did not speak English. In his early childhood, he lived with his parents in an attic with no bathroom, subsisting on bread, milk, beans, and other...

Georgia Lydon

Sep 1, 2021

Georgia (Joseph) Lydon of Quincy, died September 1, 2021. Beloved wife of the late William V. Lydon, Ret. BPD. Devoted mother of Donna Donaghey and her husband Brian of Quincy, Patricia Lydon-Prasinos and her fiancee Anthony Carnevale of Quincy, Janice DiFabio and her husband David of Billerica and William P. Lydon of Quincy.  Daughter of the late Peter and Athena...

Jeffrey Eugene Harris

Aug 31, 2021

Harris, Jeffrey Eugene, a lifelong resident of Washington, DC, died peacefully in his sleep at his summer home in Hull, Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was 60.

Jeff was the beloved husband of Anna-Liza (Brennan) Harris. Together they shared 34 loving years of marriage. Jeff and Anna-Liza met when she interviewed him for an internship. It is rare...

Virginia A. Wood

Aug 31, 2021

Virginia A. Wood (b. 7/15/1928) passed peacefully in Acton, MA on 8/31/2021.  Ginny, as she was known to friends, was born and raised in Quincy, MA and lived there for most of her life.  She was the daughter of Maurice and Charlotte Wood, and is predeceased by her sister, Carol Leone.  She was the beloved aunt of Janice Litton of...

Elizabeth A. Shionis

Aug 31, 2021

Elizabeth Anne “Betty” (Hughes) Shionis of Quincy, died August 31, 2021. The beloved wife of  the late George C. Shionis. Sister of Carol Chinn of Milton and George Hughes of Plymouth and the late William Hughes, Barbara Connolly and Doris Solari. Betty is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late William & Willa...

Bruce Steven Tuthill

Aug 30, 2021

Bruce Steven Tuthill, 79, of Plymouth and formerly of Hingham, passed away surrounded by his wife and daughters on August 30, 2021, missing a 10:40 a.m. tee time but not much else. He lived a great life – blessed with a phenomenal wife, devoted children and grandchildren, a big extended family, and many loyal friends. He loved to tell jokes...

Santino “Tino” Vitali

Aug 29, 2021

Santino “Tino” Vitali of Kingston, formerly of Rockland, died August 29, 2021 at the age of 81.

Tino proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. He was the owner of Tino’s Gulf Station on Furnace Brook Parkway in Quincy for 39 years and then Tino’s Hauling and Transport in Abington from 1994 to the present. Tino...

Marilyn R. Gillis

Aug 29, 2021

Gillis, Marilyn R. (Murphy) of Weymouth, passed in the presence of her loving family on August 29, 2021.

Marilyn was born in Newton to the late Marie and Joseph Murphy. She grew up in Weymouth and attended Weymouth High School. She was a loyal and devoted wife and mother and always selfless, humble and putting others’ needs before her own....

Fred M. “Sonny” Corson Jr.

Aug 29, 2021

Fred M. “Sonny” Corson Jr., a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully at home in his sleep on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was 75.

Born in Portland, Maine on April 1, 1946, he was the son of the late Fred M. Corson Sr. and Edna Dorr.

A laborer, Sonny worked for a furniture moving company for many years until...

Daniel J. Henault

Aug 27, 2021

Daniel J. Henault, of Weymouth, died August 27, 2021. Dan enjoyed fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and spending time with friends. He will be deeply missed by all those that knew and loved him.

Son of Judith Ann (Murray) and the late John F. Henault.  Father of Hayley Rudnisky of Whitman and Alyssa Henault of Rockland. Partner of Suzanne Wisehart of...

Jack Mcsweeney

Aug 27, 2021

John Hugh “Jack” McSweeney of Taunton, died August 27, 2021 at the age of 36.

Jack was known for his great sense of humor and always being the life of the party. He was proud to serve alongside his fellow Marine Corps brothers during the war in Iraq. Family and friends will remember him for his kindness, willingness to...

Sandra A. Cunningham

Aug 26, 2021

Sandra A. Cunningham of North Weymouth died on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, at 76 years of age, after an extended illness. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the devoted and beloved daughter of Heloise R. and Thomas E. Cunningham, both of whom predeceased her. Holder of both baccalaureate and master’s degrees, Sandra was...

Nicholas Kenneth Curran

Aug 26, 2021

Nicholas Kenneth Curran was born into eternal life on August 26th, 2021.  He fought with a determined spirit despite his diagnosis of Juvenile Batten Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, since 2001, that ultimately led to his passing.

Nick was born on 12/29/1991 in Boston, MA to Glen and Francesca Curran.  He was a healthy baby and as a boy played...