Obituaries

Thomas “Tom” G. Casey

May 14, 2021

Thomas “Tom” George Casey of Quincy, Massachusetts, loving husband, devoted father, and doting “grandpa” died peacefully on May 14, 2021 at Marina Bay Nursing Home.

Left to honor and treasure his legacy are his wife Judith “Judy” of 60 years, and their three children: Marie McKinnon of Quincy, Carla White and husband John of Nashville, TN, and Thomas Casey and...

Zen Hajrizaj

May 14, 2021

Zen Hajrizaj, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at his home in Quincy surrounded by family on May 14, 2021. Zen leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion to his family. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife of 46 years, Aferdita, his three children Teuta, her husband Mak Beqaj of...

Pasquale Truglia Jr.

May 13, 2021

Pasquale Truglia passed away on May 13, 2021 at the age of 88.

Patsy, as many knew him, left this world as he lived it – laughing, battling, and finding joy wherever it be. His death came after a long full life. Born in Palermiti, Italy; he survived war-torn Italy during WWII. Pasquale then crossed the Atlantic as a teen...

Bernadine Terese Lomanno

May 13, 2021

Bernadine “Dina” Terese Lomanno (Cicerone) went to God on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

A lifelong Quincy resident, Mrs. Lomanno was a graduate of Quincy High School.

She was predeceased by the love of her life, Dominic Lomanno, married for over 50 years, who passed away in December 2000. Daughter of the late Domenic and Nancy Cicerone. Sister of the late...

Florence E. “Flo” Caletti

May 12, 2021

Florence E. “Flo” Caletti, of Weymouth, formerly of Roxbury and Braintree, passed away May 12, 2021.

Flo was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School, Class of 1943. After graduating from business school, she worked for many years as an executive secretary for Commercial Union Insurance and Baird Atomic. Flo loved to travel, dine out, visit the theater in Boston,...

Donald W. James, Sr.

May 12, 2021

Donald W. James Sr., of Hingham, the founder of Eastern Scientific Company, died peacefully in the company of his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy and their six children on May 12, 2021. He was 87.

Born in Brockton and raised in Braintree by his parents, Frank and Eva James, Don was a gifted athlete whose talents in basketball and...

Rosemary K. Thibodeau

May 11, 2021

Thibodeau, Rosemary K. (Knoll) of North Weymouth, passed away on May 11, 2021, after a brief illness.

Rosemary lived her entire life in North Weymouth and adored her home by the beach.  She spent a happy childhood summering on the outer Boston Harbor Islands, and she treasured memories of her time as a band member at Weymouth North High School. ...

Sean M. Murphy

May 11, 2021

Sean M.  Murphy of Quincy, died unexpectedly on May 11, 2021.  Devoted  and cherished father of Hannah Grace Murphy of Quincy. Son of the late John and Josephine (Masters) Murphy. Former husband of Christine (Swierk)  DiBella of Quincy. Godfather of the late Nicolas Watson. Sean is also survived by many family and friends.

Sean’s entire world was his daughter Hannah....

William E. Mulloy

May 10, 2021

Mr. William E. Mulloy, of Weymouth, passed awayin his home surrounded by his loving family on May 10, 2021.

William was Boston firefighter until his retirement. He served his country proudly during the Korean conflict with the United States Army. William loved his family, his god, and his country. A faithful communicant at Saint Joseph’s Church in Quincy, in...

Richard (Dick) Marnell

May 10, 2021

Marnell, Richard (Dick) 80, a resident of Quincy for forty-eight years, passed away peacefully on May 10th due to complications he sustained from a fall. He was surrounded by his loving family. 

Dick was born in Dorchester. Beloved son of the late Richard and Madeline (Quinn) Marnell. He was devoted family member. The holidays brought him, his siblings and...

Joan H. Davies

May 9, 2021

Davies, Joan H. (Dockendorff) of Braintree passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on May 9, 2021. Joan was born in Brockton to the late William and Hazel Dockendorff. Joan worked many years as a Sales Representative at Fisher-Price and was an accomplished career woman ahead of her time. She had a passion for traveling, finding the best...

Mary Greene

May 9, 2021

Greene, Mary (Gorham) of Quincy, originally Carna, Co. Galway, Ireland, passed away May 9, 2021.

Mary was born August 3, 1934 and raised in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. She left Ireland at age sixteen and arrived in America. She was embraced by her aunts and relatives as she established her own foothold and family here, extending the kindness she received...

Robert J. Carolan

May 8, 2021

Robert Carolan, 80 of Plaistow, NH passed away peacefully  Saturday, May 8.

Bob was born to the late Martin and Mae (Creeghan) Carolan in Jersey City, NJ and was raised in Winthrop and Stoneham. He graduated from Boston University, served as an Air Force Captain with a command in Vietnam, and taught auto mechanics at Portsmouth High School. Bob was...

Charles Bernard Gold

May 8, 2021

Charles Bernard Gold, of Marco Island, Florida, formerly of Hull, Massachusetts, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was 74.

Born in Boston on February 25, 1947, he was the son of the late Samuel and Eleanor (Casey) Gold. Charles was raised in Hull and attended local schools. He graduated high...

Eva J. (Houpes) Huling

May 8, 2021

Eva J. (Houpes) Huling, longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Nemasket Healthcare in Middleborough. She was 96.

Born in Boston on October 23, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie (Chiros) Houpes. Beloved wife of the late William D. Huling. Devoted mother of Randolph “Randy” L. Huling and his...

William H. “Bill” Shafer

May 7, 2021

William H. “Bill” Shafer, of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 81.

Born in Boston on July 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Daniel B. and Mary V. (Higgins) Shafer. Beloved husband of the late Teresa A. (Sweeney) Shafer. Devoted stepfather of the...

Joanne Therese Meuse

May 6, 2021

Joanne Therese Meuse of Medford passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, May 6.

Born in Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain by the late George W. and Eleanor R. Meuse.

Joanne loved animals, whether she was riding horses or raising dogs and cats, she surrounded herself with them.  She had fond memories of summers at Parkwood Beach with...

Thérèse “Pat” (Cushing) Conlon

May 5, 2021

 

Thérèse “Pat” (Cushing) Conlon, of Hingham, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was 94.

Born in Boston on March 21, 1927, and raised in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Rose (Brady) Cushing. She attended local schools and graduated from high school in 1944. Following high...

Jeanne F. (Mcdonough) Lally

May 5, 2021

Mrs. Jeanne F. (McDonough) Lally, of Middleboro, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 5, 2021.

Jeanne was born and raised in South Boston before moving with her husband to raise their children in North Weymouth. Until her retirement, Jeanne worked as a DSS Investigator. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, bird watching, travelling the world, and...

Catherine Cronin

May 5, 2021

Catherine Regan Cronin of Quincy, formerly of Ireland passed away peacefully in her sleep after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  She was 91.

She was born on October 5, 1929 in the village of Brulea in Glandore, County Cork, Ireland to the late Patrick and Ellen Regan (Keohane).   Cathy immigrated to the United States where she had...