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Leo W. Donovan
Jun 15, 2020
Leo W. Donovan of Quincy, passed away suddenly on Monday June 15, 2020 at the age of 80.
Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Charles T. Donovan and Nora H. (Sullivan). Leo was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. (Cafferty) Donovan of Quincy with whom he would have shared a 57th...
Paul B. Lawler
Jun 14, 2020
Paul B. Lawler of Venice, FL and Weymouth, MA, sadly passed away in Venice on June 14, 2020.
Paul was born in Waltham to James and Mary (Minton) Lawler. He attended St. Angela’s Parochial School in Mattapan and graduated from Don Bosco High School in East Boston where he excelled at basketball. He was an Army veteran during the Vietnam...
Myna Joy
Jun 14, 2020
Myna (Claffey) Joy of North Weymouth, died June 14, 2020 at the age of 81.
Myna was an avid boater, skier and enjoyed playing tennis. Her family was the center of her life.
She was the beloved wife of 64 years to Charlie Joy. Loving mother of Chuck Joy and Adrienne Micks. Sister of William Claffey and Penelope Pierce. Devoted...
Anne Marie Reed
Jun 13, 2020
Anne Marie Reed of Abington, formerly of Quincy, passed away at home, finding her peace on Saturday, June 13, 2020, the day after her 68th birthday.
Anne Marie was born in Quincy to Frank and Jennie Wainionpaa; growing up in the Finnish tradition at West Quincy Congregational Church in Quincy and Camp Clear in Carver. She graduated from Quincy High...
Joseph S. Chernicki
Jun 13, 2020
Joseph S. Chernicki, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died June 13, 2020.
Joe proudly served in the US Coast Guard, finishing his service at the Boston Light Station. He had a successful career as a skilled upholsterer. Joe enjoyed boating, tinkering with cars and spending time with his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.
Beloved husband of 60...
Margo Stang
Jun 12, 2020
Margo Stang, of Hull, passed away on June 12, 2020. She was 71 years of age.
She leaves her husband, Robert Haberstroh, her brother Michael Stang and his wife Elizabeth of California, her nephew Orion of California, and her niece Andrea of New Hampshire, and many friends and relatives spread across the world. She was pre-deceased by her mother Marian...
Paul F. Canavan
Jun 12, 2020
Paul F. Canavan, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died peacefully on June 12, 2020, surrounded by his family, including his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth “Betsy” A Canavan. Paul was born and raised in South Boston, one of six children, and was a proud 1957 graduate of South Boston High School. Following high school, Paul joined the United States...
Patrick “Paul” Mcgonagle
Jun 12, 2020
Patrick Paul McGonagle. 57, of Quincy, formerly of Malin Town Donegal, Ireland, passed away from a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, June 12th, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Beloved father of Ryan, Diarmuid, Erin McGonagle, and wife June(Ryan) McGonagle for 25 years, all in Quincy. Son of the late Patrick and Margaret (Gallagher) McGonagle. Brother of...
Sheryl H. Violette
Jun 12, 2020
Violette, Sheryl H. of Weymouth, 58, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2020. She was born and raised in Sharon, MA. She was the loving and devoted wife of Phil Violette for 23 years. Mother of Ariel Martin and her husband Chris and the late Scott Hendershot. Proud grandmother of Isla. She also leaves behind her siblings; Elliott, Steven, Lisa...
Patricia M. Raftery
Jun 10, 2020
Patricia Mary Raftery, 74, of Hull, MA, formerly of Mashpee, MA and Norwood, MA, died on June 10, 2020 after a progressive illness complicated by COVID-19.
Patricia “Trisha” was a much-loved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Born on February 2, 1946, she was the oldest daughter of Frank and Mary Raftery in a family of 10 children. Patricia attended St....
Joseph R. Downs
Jun 10, 2020
Joseph R. Downs of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, died June 10, 2020. He was 91.
Joseph proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a loyal union man, working for General Motors for 44 years. He also served as a volunteer firefighter in Medford for many years. Joseph enjoyed relaxing, listening to his scanner and was...
Mariann E. Haslett
Jun 9, 2020
Haslett, Mariann E. (Barrasso) of Weymouth, originally Hingham, died June 9, 2020.
Mariann graduated from Hingham High School class of ‘78 and got her Human Services degree from Northeastern University. She was proud of her writing skills and won a contest through Northeastern and went on to get her paralegal certificate from Northeastern University. She was a dedicated mother and...
Cali Rae Ingemi
Jun 9, 2020
Cali Rae Ingemi, of Quincy, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Boston Children’s Hospital. Born in Weymouth on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in the South Shore Hospital, she was the daughter of Kelsey A. Ingemi of Quincy.
Funeral services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent...
Michael J. O’Rourke
Jun 9, 2020
O’Rourke, Michael J. of Weymouth, passed away after a brief illness on June 9, 2020. Mike was born in Somerville to James and Mary O’Rourke. He was a longtime resident of Weymouth and worked for many years as an HVAC Technician in the Engineering Department for Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston. He was an all around amazing and caring...
Richard K. “Rich” Aitken Jr.
Jun 8, 2020
Rich worked at Harvard Management Company in Boston as a trading floor system analyst, he was the AVP of market data and trading systems at Wellington Financial and most recently worked at Eaton Vance in Boston as a Systems Business Analyst. Rich’s passion lied in friends and family, especially his two daughters of whom he was the most proud. Rich...
Dorothy M. (Mccarthy) Couture
Jun 7, 2020
Couture, Dorothy M. (McCarthy) of Weymouth, died June 7, 2020.
Dorothy always enjoyed gardening but most especially she enjoyed spending time with her beautiful family. She will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.
Beloved wife of the late Clement Couture.
Loving mother of Paul Couture of Marshfield, Richard Couture of Boston, Jane Richardson and her...
Elliott R. Whyte
Jun 7, 2020
Whyte, Elliott R. of Quincy, formerly of Roxbury, passed away June 7, 2020.
Elliott loved his family, his faith, and his country. He was a proud United States Air Force veteran and was stationed out of Burtonwood, England during the Korean War. He and his wife would attend the reunions every year with those he served with. He was a...
Kenneth M. Boyce
Jun 6, 2020
Boyce, Kenneth M. of Quincy, died on June 9, 2020. The beloved husband of 54 years to Patricia (Donahue) Boyce of Quincy. Father of Kenneth M. Boyce, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Quincy and Michael Boyce of Quincy. Brother of Margaret Jean Porter of Clearfield, PA, Carol L. Dixon and Mary Lou Taylor both of NY, Robert Boyce of...
Mary T. (Diggins) Mcdonald
Jun 4, 2020
Mrs. Mary T. (Diggins) McDonald, of Quincy, died June 4, 2020.
Mary lived in Quakertown, PA for many years where she proudly worked as a police dispatcher. She enjoyed her life with her husband Jim and their dogs, was an avid reader and enjoyed relaxing in front of the television. Mary looked forward to weekly shopping excursions to Roche Bros...
Joan Regal
Jun 4, 2020
Joan Regal, age 86, of Quincy, MA (formerly of Dorchester and Hyde Park, MA) passed away peacefully on June 4th.
The beloved wife of 65 years to John J. Regal of Quincy. Devoted and loving mother of J. Michael Regal of Quincy, Ed Regal and his wife Patty of Dorchester, Steve Regal and his wife Doris of Quincy, Jerry Regal...
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