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David W. Villanova
Apr 12, 2020
Villanova, David W, lifelong resident of Weymouth transcended into his next life on April 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. David was the beloved son of the late Antonio and Elizabeth Villanova. He attended Weymouth North High School and continued his education at UMass Boston. David was a US Army veteran who served during the Vietnam era. He...
Catherine Costello
Apr 12, 2020
Costello, Catherine (Devaney) of Weymouth, died April 12, 2020. Catherine was born in Dedham to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Devaney. She grew up in Jamaica Plain, raised her children in Roxbury and Quincy, and spent the last 32 years living in New Hampshire; the place she loved. Catherine’s family meant the world to her and they will miss her...
John M. “Jack” Flynn
Apr 12, 2020
Flynn, Mr. John M. “Jack”, Flynn, age 85, of Pembroke, formerly of North Quincy, and a retired supervisor for the Boston Edison passed away April 12, 2020 at South Shore Hospital from Covid-19.
Jack was born and raised in South Boston and graduated from South Boston High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Korean War....
Ruth M. Drown
Apr 12, 2020
Ruth M. (Boudreault) Drown of Weymouth, died April 12, 2020 at the age of 93. When Ruth was younger she never shared her age; that sentiment seemed to change with time and eventually “Nana Ruthie” became proud of each year.
Ruth loved her family, her faith, singing, arguing and telling jokes, talking on the phone, leaving lengthy voice mails, and...
Rosamond T. “Roz” (Miller) Abbott
Apr 12, 2020
Mrs. Rosamond T. (Miller) “Roz” Abbott, of Weymouth, passed away on April 12, 2020.
Originally from Dorchester (OFD), the oldest daughter of the late John D. and Helen (Connolly) Miller, Roz lived in Weymouth for many years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and traveling, especially her trips to Ireland. Roz also loved going to dances with her beloved Bob starting with...
Janet Marie (Flynn) Mccaughin
Apr 11, 2020
Janet Marie (Flynn) McCaughin, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was 62.
Born in Brighton, she was raised in Weymouth and Quincy and attended local schools. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Weymouth with the Class of 1975. Janet continued her education at Boston State College...
Evangeline M. Mcgurl
Apr 10, 2020
Evangeline McGurl, 90, of Hingham, MA, died April 10, 2020.
A private memorial event will be held when conditions permit.
She was born in Boston to William and Marie Johnston of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Lowell, MA.
She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Roslindale and married James McGurl, an artist, in 1951. She was a...
Jane I. (Goolsby) Ricci
Apr 10, 2020
Jane I. (Goolsby) Ricci 93, of South Weymouth, wife of the late Philip R. Ricci, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at South Shore Hospital. Jane was born in Salem on February 20, 1927 the daughter of George S. Goolsby Sr. and Catherine F. (Fay) Goolsby.
Jane was a woman of great faith, a teacher, a loving mother and...
Evelyn E. Rocha
Apr 10, 2020
Evelyn E. Rocha, of Brockton, formerly from Quincy and Dorchester, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was 87.
Evelyn was born and raised in Onset. Beloved sister of Gerald Rocha of Brockton, Shirley Fonseca of Quincy, Robert Rocha of Florida and the late David Rocha, Sr. of Quincy and JoAnne Carey of Randolph. Daughter of the late...
Edward L. Drea
Apr 9, 2020
Edward L. “Ed” Drea, (82) beloved husband of Rose Marie (Donovan) Drea of Whitman and Mashpee, Massachusetts went home to God the afternoon of Holy Thursday, April 9, 2020 after a sudden and brief illness.
Ed was born and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts, the oldest son of Charles J. (Sr.) and Marguerite R. (Heise) Drea. His early education began at...
Jack C. Hall
Apr 9, 2020
Jack C. Hall, of Weymouth, passed away at home on April 9th at the age of 92. Beloved husband of the late Maxine (Rago) Hall, loving father of Glenn and Neil Hall of Weymouth, and Gail Tocchio and her husband Jeffery of Hingham. Very proud grandfather of Nicholas, John and Mark Tocchio of Hingham. Devoted youngest brother of the late...
Joseph J. “Sonny” Perry
Apr 9, 2020
Joseph J. “Sonny” Perry, 76 years of age, passed away on April 9, 2020. He grew up in Quincy and has called Braintree home for the past 20 years. He is survived by his wife Anita (Mabee) Perry and her children Bethany Savela, her partner Tony Mastrangelo and their daughter Julia Savela, all of Braintree; and Russell Savela and his...
Barbara J. (Dill) Cook
Apr 9, 2020
Barbara J. (Dill) Cook, of Hingham, MA, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Barbara was born in Concord, MA and raised in Gladstone, NJ. She graduated with a degree in Economics from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. Barbara began her career at the Transit Authority in New York City. During this time,...
Jeanette “Jean” Neumeier
Apr 8, 2020
Neumeier, Jeanette (Matook) “Jean” of Weymouth, died April 8, 2020, at the age of 87, following a brief illness brought on by novel coronavirus.
Beloved wife of 58 years to George Neumeier (predeceased). Devoted mother of Debra Neumeier of Weymouth, Paul Neumeier of Randolph, Edward Neumeier and his wife Debra of Marshfield, and predeceased by infant son James. Proud...
Kevin R. Macdonald
Apr 8, 2020
Kevin R. MacDonald of Braintree, originally from South Boston, died April 8, 2020 at the age of 63 after battling Leukemia.
Kevin was an avid boxer and fought in the 1980 Golden Gloves. He also enjoyed working out and was a longtime member of the Bay Shore Gym in Braintree. He worked as a stagehand in Boston and was a...
Margaret M. Farrenkopf
Apr 8, 2020
Margaret M. Farrenkopf, 92, passed away on April 8, 2020. She was born on February 10, 1928, in Boston, but lived most of her life in beloved South Weymouth.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Irving B. Hunt and James Farrenkopf, and son, Richard Farrenkopf. She is survived by her two daughters Kathleen Hunt (So. Weymouth) and Eleanor Langdon (West...
Louis R. Abruzese, Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
Mr. Abruzese, Louis R. Abruzese, Jr, of Halifax, died April 8, 2020. Lou was born in Weymouth and was a 1963 graduate of Weymouth High School. Following high school, Lou enlisted in the United States Marines. He was a Customer Service Rep for Cumberland Farms for many years. In his spare time, Lou enjoyed being a longtime scout master in...
Antonio P. Colantonio
Apr 7, 2020
Antonio Peter Colantonio, of North Weymouth, formerly of Quincy, died April 7, 2020.
Antonio proudly served in the US Army and went on to have a long successful career as a carpenter with Local #33. He was an avid New England sports fan and a skilled gardener. He had a great smile and a joyful, infectious personality. He will be...
Ann O’Malley
Apr 7, 2020
Ann O’Malley, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston and Dorchester, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Marian Manor Skilled Nursing Home in South Boston. She was 84.
Born in South Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and was the daughter of the late Coleman and Mary (Norton) O’Malley. Ann attended local schools and graduated from high school...
James P. Foley
Apr 7, 2020
Mr. James P. Foley, of Weymouth, died April 7, 2020.
Jim was a dedicated 40 year employee of Stop and Shop Company.
Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (Messina) Foley.
Loving father of Meaghan Sternburg and her husband, David, of Hingham, and Ryan Foley of Atlanta, GA. Brother of Dennis Foley and his husband, Casey Moffatt, of Holbrook, the late...
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