Obituaries

Mary D. Gallagher

Mar 1, 2021

 

Friends Old and New

Memories Mary wrote to share at her eulogy:

I graduated from Rosary Academy in Watertown.   I loved deep sea fishing with my father and being with my wonderful girlfriends Pauline Zammitto and Josie Zanco in Waltham and the O’Malley sisters in Hough’s Neck.

I was on the North Quincy, Alley Cat and Koch Club bowling...

Elizabeth “Betty” Flynn

Mar 1, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” (Ardini) Flynn, 82, of Whitman, formerly of Brockton and Weymouth, died March 1, 2021.

Betty was passionate about helping others and spent a lot of her time volunteering. She was active at the Westgate Chapel as a volunteer, cook and member of the choir. She was known as the “Sunshine Lady” at Bourne Oaks and enjoyed time as...

Eleanor “Ellie” Scanlon

Feb 28, 2021

Eleanor M. “Ellie” (Manning) Scanlon, of Pembroke, formerly of South Weymouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Ellie worked at Thayer Academy for over 20 years before retiring in 1994 and many of her coworkers became lifelong friends. She was a member of the Women’s Sodality at St. Francis Xavier in South Weymouth, the Wonderful Wacky Widows of...

Kathleen A. “Kay” Enos

Feb 28, 2021

Enos, Kathleen A. “Kay” (Egan) of East Weymouth, died February 28, 2021.

Kay was proud of her Irish Heritage and enjoyed listening to Irish music.  She was an avid Boston Sports fan and a devoted hockey mom.  Kay was a talented sewer and created magic out of a needle and thread.  She will be remembered for her pure faith and...

Jane M. Hildenberger

Feb 28, 2021

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Hildenberger, Jane M. of Dorchester, died February 28, 2021 after a 40 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Jane adored her family, especially children. She was an artist, specifically watercolors, and painted a lot during her time at the Boston Home where she...

Patricia A. Barrows

Feb 28, 2021

Barrows, Patricia A. “Pat” (Murphy) of Quincy, passed away with her loving family in presence on February 28, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Bernard “Bernie” Barrows and devoted mom to Steven and Brian Barrows. Beloved daughter to Jack and Edna Murphy of North Weymouth where she grew up. Loved by her sisters Arlene (Ed) Romans and their families,...

Paul J. Kilgallen

Feb 28, 2021

Kilgallen, Paul of Abington, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on February 28, 2021. Paul was born and raised in Braintree to the late Francis and Marion Kilgallen. He attended Braintree High School and worked for many years as a small business owner of a residential floor cleaning service and later as a manager in the housekeeping department at...

Marilyn L. Getz

Feb 27, 2021

Marilyn L. Getz, of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy, died February 27, 2021. Marilyn had a long and successful career in manufacturing management. She was a talented painter, favoring landscapes and ocean scenes. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii and was always up for a party. She will be remembered as loving, generous and charitable. Marilyn will be deeply missed.

Beloved...

Ralph Braccia

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. Ralph Braccia, of Weymouth, died February 27, 2021.

Born and raised in Weymouth, Ralph retired from Coca Cola after many years of work. He was a member of the Sons of Italy in Weymouth as well as the South Shore Country Club in Hingham. Ralph was also a World War 11 veteran serving with the United States Army.

Beloved...

Paul Ambrose Turowski

Feb 27, 2021

Paul Ambrose Turowski, of Quincy, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was 61.

Born on October 8, 1959 in Quincy, graduated in 1977 from Quincy Voc-Tech School, (Plumbing), then attended Quincy Jr. College, obtaining an Associates degree in Liberal Arts. He then attended Bridgewater State College for a degree in Physical Education, but was then...

Dana R. Johnsen

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. Dana R. Johnsen, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021.

Born in Quincy, the son of the late Olaf Norman and Hester (Harrington) Johnsen, Dana carried on the family business,  O M Johnsen & Son,  for many years. He then embarked on a rewarding 30 year career as a Mechanical Engineer at Northeastern University before retiring to...

Paul James Flanagan

Feb 26, 2021

Paul James Flanagan, of Hingham and Sunrise Cohasset, formerly of Dorchester and South Boston, died peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 94.

Born in Boston on May 24, 1926, he was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Kenney) Flanagan and attended local schools. Paul graduated from South Boston High...

Mary A. (Curran) Whelan

Feb 25, 2021

The Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30am on March 2, 2021.

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Mary A. Whelan (Curran) of Hingham, formerly of Bedford, NY passed away peacefully in Hingham residing close by her loving children and extended family on February 25, 2021 at the age of 85.

Born in New York...

Wanda L. Hurley

Feb 24, 2021

Wanda L. (Hegarty) Hurley of Hull, died February 24, 2021. The beloved wife of the late Timothy Hurley.  Loving mother of Eileen Clark and her husband Dan of Dalton, GA, Brian Hurley and his wife Elaine of Hull, Laura Neagle and her husband Jay of Scituate and  Gregory Hurley and his wife Denise of Scituate . Wanda is pre-deceased by...

Edward J. Holland

Feb 24, 2021

Edward J. Holland, a lifelong resident of Dorchester, died February 24, 2021 at the age of 87.

Ed proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He worked as a Boston Police Officer for many years and was past president of the Boston Police Retirement Association. Earlier in life, Ed also worked as a union carpenter. He loved...

Edward G. Ennis

Feb 23, 2021

Edward G. Ennis of Sarasota, FL and North Falmouth, MA passed away peacefully on February 23, 2021.  Loving and adoring husband of 55 years to the late Marie T. Ennis, the love of his life.  Loved and cherished father to Douglas Edward Ennis (Monmouth, ME) and Lisa Ennis White (Sarasota, FL) and the best “Pa Pa” in the world to...

Paula A. (Geso) Haviland

Feb 23, 2021

Paula A. (Geso) Haviland, 71, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from complications of cancer.

She was born at Quincy Hospital on July 27, 1949 and was a lifelong resident of Quincy. Paula was the daughter of the late Peter and Florence (Field) Geso. Paula was a retired nurse of 48 years working at...

Gerald Reynolds Brown

Feb 23, 2021

Mr. Gerald Reynolds Brown, of Hingham, formerly of S. Weymouth and Jamaica Plain passed away at home surrounded by family on  February 23, 2021.

Born in Boston, Jerry was the son of the late Gerald and Catherine (Reynolds) Brown. He was a 1957 graduate of Boston Technical High School and graduated from Boston State College with a BS in 1961...

Joseph E. Doucette

Feb 23, 2021

Joseph E. Doucette, 68, of Hingham, Massachusetts passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Joseph is predeceased by his parents Vincent and Florence Doucette, and his brothers Richard Doucette and his wife Maria of Mississippi and James Doucette of Hingham, MA.

Joseph is survived by his brothers Kenneth Doucette and his wife Gayle of Hingham, Vincent Doucette of Hingham, John...

Carole A. Macgillivray

Feb 23, 2021

MacGillivray, Carole A. (Marshall) of Braintree, died February 23, 2021.  

Carole was a Registered Nurse and retired after working for many years at St. Margaret’s Hospital and South Shore Hospital.  She was a devoted Catholic and was a CCD teacher at St. Clare’s Church in Braintree.  Carole enjoyed hosting family parties and was known for her famous Christmas Eve...