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Frederick T. Mullen, Jr.
Mar 24, 2021
Frederick T. Mullen, Jr. of Quincy, died March 24, 2021 at the age of 72 after a valiant 5 year battle with cancer.
Fred was a graduate of Thayer Academy and Tufts University. He worked as a senior systems analyst for the phone company for 23 years.
At Fred’s request, services will be private.
Fred is survived by his long...
Maureen L. O’Brien
Mar 24, 2021
O’Brien, Maureen L. of Weymouth, passed away March 24, 2021. Maureen was born and raised in South Boston, daughter of the late John and Catherine O’Brien. She graduated from Archbishop Cushing Central High School, Class of 1958. Maureen worked for many years as an Airfreight Manager for TWA and American Airlines where she developed lifelong relationships with many of her...
Ralph V. Fagan
Mar 23, 2021
Fagan, Ralph V. of Weymouth, died March 23, 2021.
Ralph was a proud United States Coast Guard Veteran who served his country during the Korean War era. He worked for the United States Postal Service for over 30+ years before his retirement. After his retirement, Ralph worked at a variety of jobs including as a transportation driver for the disabled...
Leona Cullen
Mar 23, 2021
Leona M. (Engren) Cullen, of Quincy passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 23rd. She was 77.
A lifelong resident of Quincy, she was born April 24, 1943, to the late Charles and Madeline (Murphy) Engren. Beloved wife of fifty-one years to the late William S. Cullen. Loving mother to William S. Cullen, Jr. and his wife Lee of Quincy,...
Francis E. Hogan
Mar 23, 2021
Francis E. Hogan of Weymouth, died March 23, 2021.
Frank was born and raised in Dorchester (OFD) and has lived in Weymouth for over 50 years. He graduated from Boston College High School Class of 1946 and went on to proudly serve in the US Army at the end of WWII. He worked as a construction engineer for Polaroid...
Antonino “Tony” Taverna
Mar 22, 2021
Taverna, Antonino “Tony” of Braintree, formerly of South Boston passed away March 22, 2021 after a long illness. Tony was born in Riesi, Italy to the late Francesco and Laura Taverna. Tony was a proud United States Army Vietnam era veteran. After immigrating to the United States he became a life-long resident of South Boston, later moving to Braintree in...
William P. “Paul” Joyce
Mar 22, 2021
William P. “Paul” “Bill” Joyce of Quincy, passed away on March 22, 2021. The beloved husband of 60 years to the late Lucy L. (Burnett) Joyce . Loving father of Paul Joyce of Jamaica Plain, Stephen Joyce, Sr. of Quincy and the late Laura Kobosky of Randolph. Much loved Father -in-law to the late Theresa Joyce and Marcus Kobosky. Devoted...
Nasrin Massah
Mar 21, 2021
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Massah, Nasrin of Brighton, died March 21, 2021.
Nasrin was born December 1961, the sixth girl in the family, she was very smart, hard working with lots of dreams and ambitions.
After high school, she left her home country in the search of a better life. She went to Canada,...
Marie T. Brennan
Mar 21, 2021
Brennan, Marie T. (Hardy) of Weymouth, died suddenly on March 21, 2021.
Marie was a talented artist who saw beauty in everything. She was an antique collector and had many hobbies, including; art, fashion, and interior design. Marie will be remembered for her sense of humor and her smile that could light up a room. Her main passion in life...
Rosemary Lavelle
Mar 21, 2021
Lavelle, Rosemary (Crotty) of Hingham, died March 21, 2021.
Rosemary was born in Quincy and has lived in Hingham since 1952. She was a Thayer Academy and Wellesley College graduate. She and her late husband John enjoyed traveling the world by cruise ship and even after he passed, Rosemary continued to travel visiting all seven continents in her lifetime. ...
Paul J. O’Brien
Mar 21, 2021
Paul J. O’Brien of Quincy, died March 21, 2021.
Paul adored his family, especially being “Grampy” to his grandchildren. His faith was very important to him and he was the last surviving member of the Legion of Mary at St. Ann’s Church in Quincy. Paul enjoyed doing yardwork, sitting on his front porch in the sunshine, and playing sudoku. He...
Dennis A. Draffone
Mar 20, 2021
Dennis A. Draffone, of Weymouth, died March 20, 2021.
Dennis proudly served in the US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) in Vietnam and was both a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient. He went on to serve the Plymouth community as a police officer for 15 years and was instrumental in the initiation of the K9 unit in his department....
Vincent J. Mina, Sr.
Mar 20, 2021
Vincent J. Mina, Sr. of Weymouth, died March 20, 2021 at the age of 85.
Born in Boston, formerly of Quincy, resided in Weymouth for 60 years. Vinny proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Graduate of Quincy High School class of 1956 and attended Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA. His career was at Quincy Ship Yard as a pipe coverer...
Patricia A. Maclellan
Mar 19, 2021
MacLellan, Patricia A. (Colman), age 88, of Canton, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on March 19, 2021.
Pat grew up in Dorchester and graduated from Notre Dame Academy and Emmanuel College. She taught elementary school for over 30 years in San Francisco, Canton, Weymouth and Boston before retiring.
Pat loved her family, friends, and neighbors. She adored animals, especially her...
Mary A. Downs
Mar 19, 2021
Mary A. (Sheehan) Downs, of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, died March 19, 2021.
Mary was the quintessential homemaker. She took great pride in running a smooth household, ensuring that her family was well cared for. Her love and nurturing extended to anyone who entered her home. She was a constant presence at extracurricular events and everyone’s greatest cheerleader. She will...
Henry Russell Johnson
Mar 19, 2021
Mr. Henry Russell Johnson, of Weymouth, passed away on March 19, 2021 after battling Parkinson’s Disease for many years. He was 65 years old.
Henry was born in Quincy, a son of the late Nellie Trodella Johnson. Henry spent his working days in the precision sheet metal fabrication industry. Over 25 of those years was spent as a foreman at...
William G. “Bill” Mitchell
Mar 18, 2021
William G. “Bill” Mitchell, a lifelong resident of Hull, died on March 18, 2021, surrounded by the family he cherished at Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham, he was 94. The devoted husband of 62 years to the late Irene F. (Dunphy) Mitchell. Cherished father of Betty Ann Doherty and her husband Wayne of Whitman, Kathy Mitchell of Scituate, Jack...
Mary Clymer Coons
Mar 17, 2021
Mary Clymer Coons died on March 17th, 2021 in Hingham MA after a brief illness. She was born on March 28, 1925 in Schenectady, New York, the daughter of Charles C. Clymer and Ruth (Connor) Clymer.
Mary loved and excelled at math and science in high school. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in chemistry and minored...
Patricia M. “Patti” (Comeau) Dennihan
Mar 17, 2021
Patricia Mary “Patti” (Comeau) Dennihan, of Plymouth, formerly of Hull, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was 62.
She was born and raised in Hull and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Marie (Coyne) Comeau. She graduated from Hull High School with the Class of 1977 and attended Quincy Jr. College.
Patti...
Robert T. Marshall
Mar 17, 2021
Marshall, Robert T. “Bob” of Weymouth, passed away after a brief illness on March 17, 2021. Bob grew up in Quincy and attended Quincy Schools. He was a proud United States Navy veteran stationed at NAS Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Bob worked for many years as a heavy equipment mechanic as a member of The International Union of Operating Engineers Local...
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