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Daniel J. O’Brien
Apr 6, 2020
Daniel J. O’Brien of South Boston, formerly of Weymouth died April 6, 2020 at the age of 82.
Dan worked as a custodian for the Weymouth School System for many years and also as the sexton at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Jamaica Plain for 20 years. He was a die hard Red Sox fan.
Dan was the loving brother...
Edward Francis Battos
Apr 6, 2020
Edward Francis Battos, youngest son of the late John, Sr. and Rita Battos of Dochester, scratched his last ticket Monday, April 6, 2020.
Though born in Roxbury, Ed grew up in Dorchester in St. Mark’s Parish, where he lived for 50 years before moving to Braintree. He graduated from Cathedral High School and Northeastern University and served in the Air...
Geraldine M. Spillane
Apr 6, 2020
Spillane, Geraldine M. (Black) “Geri” of Squantum, died April 6, 2020.
Beloved wife of Paul E. Spillane of Quincy. Loving mother of Christopher P. Spillane and his wife Diana of Amherst, NH. Beloved grandmother of Joshua and Ryan Spillane. Daughter of the late William H. and Elizabeth (Lynch) Black of South Boston. Sister of the late Betty A. Black...
Paula M. Ryan Sluhocki
Apr 6, 2020
Sluhocki, Paula M. (Ryan) of Weymouth, born September 23, 1956 passed away April 6, 2020.
Paula was a woman with a big heart who always put others before herself. She had an artistic flare and enjoyed drawing, knitting, decorating and crafting. Paula had a love for cooking. Her main passion in her life was her family, especially her 7 grandchildren...
Arthur F. Ellis
Apr 6, 2020
Arthur Ellis, 88, of Weymouth died April 6, following a brief illness brought on by the novel coronavirus. He leaves his daughters, Catherine Ellis McDonald and her husband Francis of Wakefield, and Eileen Ellis Dumont and her husband Dennis of Weymouth Landing; his grandchildren Andrew Ellis McDonald of Brooklyn NY, Matthew Francis McDonald of Minneapolis MN, Lily Ellis Dumont and...
Ella A. Mckinnon
Apr 5, 2020
McKinnon, Ella A. (Anderson) of Hull, died at home on April 5, 2020 at age 96. Born in Quincy to the late John and Hulda Anderson, Ella graduated from North Quincy High School. She loved dancing and taught her beloved husband, Warren “Hop” McKinnon, the Swedish Polka while they were courting. Ella had a curious, fearless spirit and a deep...
Rachel O’Neill
Apr 5, 2020
Rachel O’Neill of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 5, 2020.
Born in Lisdangan Newmarket, Co. Cork, Ireland she was the daughter of the late John O’Neill and Maria (O’Sulliavn) O’Neill. Rachel was a retired nurse. Rachel is survived by extended family in Ireland. A private graveside service is planned for a future date.
Family and friends may offer...
Gail (Finch) Smith
Apr 5, 2020
Gail (Finch) Smith of Raynham, formerly of Hanover and Norwalk, CA, died April 5, 2020 at the age of 78.
Gail will be remembered for her wonderful and self deprecating sense of humor. She was a kind soul who always put others before herself. Gail loved the movies and looked forward to her annual summer trip to Falmouth; where she...
Paul J. Mcmahon
Apr 5, 2020
McMAHON, Paul J., of Quincy, died unexpectedly at home on April 5, 2020.
Paul and his family moved to Quincy from Randolph, MA when he was three years old. Paul graduated from North Quincy High School in 1979 and Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1983. He served in the Naval Reserves and retired from Sarnafil in Canton, MA. Paul was...
Harriet Fili
Apr 5, 2020
On Sunday, April 5, 2020, Harriet (Titika) Fili passed away at the age of 87.
A long time resident of Quincy, Harriet was born in Istanbul, Turkey and preceded in death by her late husband Sofianos Fili and parents Anna and Haralambos Tsouroukoglu of Istanbul Turkey.
She is survived by her two daughters; Elizabeth (Fili) Chaisson with her...
Roland R. Perreault
Apr 4, 2020
Perreault, Roland R. of Boston, passed away April 4, 2020 with the love of his life Sherry by his side.
Roland adored his partner Sherry since they met in 1981. He was an avid fisherman and loved participating in the Martha’s Vineyard Bass and Bluefish Derby with Sherry for 35 years and boating on the Cape Cod canal. He owned...
John P. Dignan
Apr 4, 2020
John Patrick Dignan of Weymouth died unexpectedly at his home on April 4, 2020.
John grew up on House Rock Road in East Weymouth as the youngest of four brothers. He graduated from Weymouth Vocational Technical High School and spent over 30 years as a glazier with Local 1044. He was an incredibly hard worker who provided for and deeply...
Maureen C. Shaw
Apr 4, 2020
Maureen C. (Chisholm) Shaw, of Hingham, formerly of Weymouth and Hyde Park, died April 4, 2020.
Maureen enjoying traveling the world with her family, summers on Cape Cod and family dinners and dancing at her favorite restaurant, Chapin’s. Until it was no longer possible, she enthusiastically participated in bowling leagues in Weymouth and Abington. She had a special love for...
George Trombley
Apr 4, 2020
George Trombley, 82, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 after a lengthy illness.
George is survived by his first wife Patricia Trombley and their children: Jaqueline Trombley-Hayes and husband Donald Hayes of Clearwater, FL, Kathleen McNally and her husband Stephen McNally of Weymouth, MA, Mary Trombley of Nashua, NH, Deborah Grueter and her husband Kurt Grueter of Foxborough, MA, Michael...
Daniel M. Dewey
Apr 3, 2020
Daniel M. Dewey, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. He was 76.
Born in Everett, he was a son of the late Judge George Dewey and Catherine (Murdock) Dewey. Dan was raised in Marlboro, and was a graduate of Marian High School in Framingham. Mr. Dewey was a United States Marine Corps. Sergeant,...
William H. Coates
Apr 3, 2020
William H. Coates, of Braintree, died April 3, 2020 at the age of 90.
William worked at the Quincy Shipyard for 34 years. He Started in the boiler shop alongside his dad and worked his way to Loftsman and later teacher for the Fore River Apprentice School. He was also a member of local 7 and the Fore River Long...
Patricia A. Canavan
Apr 3, 2020
Canavan, Patricia A. (LaChance) of Weymouth, passed away on April 3, 2020. Patricia was born in Roxbury and grew up in the Houghs Neck section of Quincy. She worked for many years as a medical coding specialist for the Dorchester House health center and New England Medical Center. Patricia’s grandchildren were the light of her life and she enjoyed spending...
Richard P. “Dicky” Keating
Apr 3, 2020
Keating, Richard P. “Dicky” of Hull, died April 3, 2020.
Dicky loved his family, friends, and having fun. He enjoyed going to the beach and joking around. Dicky worked for the Mass. Highway Department for over 20 years. He was an outgoing and friendly man who was the life of the party and will be greatly missed by all...
Mary C. “Maureen” Walsh
Apr 2, 2020
Walsh, Mary C. “Maureen” (O’Driscoll) of Hingham, died April 2, 2020. She was 88.
The beloved wife of the late John J. “Seano” Walsh. Cherished mother of Sean Walsh and his wife Tracy of Braintree and his twin the late Jimmy Walsh, Maureen Coppinger and her husband Timothy of Bantry, Ireland, Kevin Walsh, Ann Duarte and her husband Tony of...
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