Obituaries

Mar 26, 2020

Peter J. Fagan, of Whitman, died March 26, 2020.

Peter was born and raised in Weymouth and lived in Hanson for many years before residing in Whitman. He worked for Lawn Doctor in Whitman. Peter enjoyed kayaking on the pond, trips to the beach in Plymouth, watching westerns and spending time outdoors in the beautiful weather. He was a...

Mar 25, 2020

Kathleen M. (Michaud) Clifford, of Quincy and formerly of Lynn, died peacefully in the comfort of her home Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was 68 years young.

Born and raised in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Louise (LaRocque) Michaud and attended local schools. Kathleen worked as a quality analyst in the finance industry. She worked...

Mar 25, 2020

Helen D. (Doherty) Kelly, Age 100, of Weymouth, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and the things she loved the most.

She was born on May 13, 1919, the daughter of the late Peter B. and Margaret D. Doherty of Weymouth. Beloved wife of the late Fred H. Kelly to whom she was happily married for 60...

Mar 24, 2020

McRae, Louise M. (Costa) of Weymouth, died March 24, 2020.

Louise was a life long resident of Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School class of 1947. She worked in customer service at East Weymouth Savings Bank and retired from customer service from State Street. Louise was a devout Catholic and active member at St. Albert The Great Church in...

Mar 24, 2020

Ethel Frances Merrigan, of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was 93.

Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and was the daughter of the late Edward J. (1971) and Ethel M. (Lane) Merrigan (1957). Ethel attended local schools and graduated from the Jeremiah E. Burke High School with the...

Mar 24, 2020

Kathleen Walls Reardon passed away at Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer’s Care on March 24, 2020 following a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Ms. Reardon who was 67 was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, lived in Ithaca, NY and Memphis, TN before moving with her family to Quincy, MA five years ago.

Ms. Walls Reardon was...

Mar 23, 2020

Foss, James of Hingham, died March 23, 2020.

Jim was the son of Greek immigrants who fled from Smyrna, Turkey when the city was burned to the ground as part of the Armenian Genocide. The family (James and Helen Photinakis) fled to Greece and came to America where they found safety and liberty.

Jim was born in Jersey City, NJ...

Mar 22, 2020

Fred Ofori-Atta Boakye of Weymouth passed away on March 22, 2020. 

Fred was born in Ghana, West Africa, to the late Nana Yaw Boakye and Emelia Esi Quarshie. He attended secondary school and college in Ghana. Fred worked for many years as a sales consultant for Boston Mutual and several dealerships, most notably, Quirk Chevrolet, Best Chevrolet, Sullivan Brothers...

Mar 22, 2020

A Memorial Service in Celebration of Sean’s life is planned for a future date.        Please check regularly for our update.

 

Sean Daly, 52, of Hull, MA, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. His warrior “Bear” spirit carried him through a decades long battle with cancer.

Born in Dorchester, MA, he was the beloved son of Arthur Daly and...

Mar 22, 2020

Gallagher, Bridget M. (O’Malley) of Weymouth, died March 22, 2020. She was 79. Bridget spent her younger years in Kinnadoughy, Killadoon, Louisburg, County Mayo, Ireland. She immigrated to Boston in 1958, She was a loving and doting mother and grandmother.  She kept her family close. She loved family get togethers, babysitting and teaching her grandchildren and walking all of her...

Mar 21, 2020

Hallisey, Frederick P. of S. Weymouth, died in the comfort of his home with his family by his side on March 21, 2020. Fred was born and raised in Quincy to the late George and Margaret Hallisey. He attended Quincy High School and was a proud United States Navy veteran. Fred worked hard to start his own contracting business; D.E.H....

Mar 21, 2020

Ethel J. (Fleming) April of Quincy, died March 21, 2020.  The beloved wife of 53 years to Henry J. April of Quincy. Devoted mother of Jane April-Steinmetz and her husband Paul of Quincy, Jayson April and his wife Kimberley of Pembroke and the late Jeffrey April. Sister of Robert Fleming of Quincy and the late Marie Breton and Joan Duane....

Mar 21, 2020

Meade, William A. (Bill), lifelong resident of Weymouth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family, March 21, 2020. Bill was born in Boston to the late John and Stella (Johnston) Meade. He graduated from Weymouth High School in 1956 and then became a dedicated, hardworking Journeyman Electrician and proud member of IBEW Local 103 for the next 64 years....

Mar 20, 2020

Rocco DeVito, of Hingham, passed away on Friday March 20, 2020.

Born in Amaroni Catanzaro, Italy he was a son of the late Giuseppe DeVito, and Lucia (Sergi). Rocco was raised and educated in Italy, and later lived in Switzerland for 12 years prior to emigrating with his young family to the United States. He was a mason, and worked...

Mar 19, 2020

Bailey, Barbara A. (McDonough) of Dorchester, passed March 19, 2020.

Barbara was born and raised in Dorchester and was a fixture at neighborhood events, fundraisers, and political rallies.  Born in 1937, she was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy High School.  She was an employee and supervisor at New England Telephone, NYNEX, Bell Atlantic, Verizon and AT&T for over 40...

Mar 19, 2020

B. Jean (Bjorkman) Coyle, of Weymouth, formerly of East Braintree, died March 19, 2020. She was 86.

Jean worked for many years at Bjorkman Industrial Power in Weymouth. She enjoyed cookouts, clambakes, Sunday “communions”, crossword puzzles, crocheting, and above all else, spending time with family. She also loved dining out at Bobby Hackett’s, Maria’s and Alfredo’s with her husband, sister,...

Mar 19, 2020

Helen M. Bevacqua of Quincy, died March 19, 2020 after a courageous battle with Huntington’s disease . The beloved mother of Jason M. Bevacqua and his partner Cynthia Johnson both of Quincy. Cherished daughter of Marie J. (Whalen) Bevacqua of Quincy and the late Edward Bevacqua. Grandmother of Hailey and Derek both of Quincy.  Helen is also survived by many...

Mar 19, 2020

Thompson, William J. “Uncle Billy”, longtime Weymouth resident, died March 19, 2020. Bill was born in Cambridge to the late James and Henrietta Thompson. He grew up in South Boston and was a 1962 graduate of South Boston High School. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran serving during Vietnam. He retired from Polaroid after 35 years in 1998 as a...

Mar 18, 2020

Mar 17, 2020

Kathleen P. (Blaisdell) MacKinnon, of Weymouth, died March 18, 2020.

Kathy was talented at many crafts whether it was baking elaborate birthday cakes for her family, crocheting beautiful sweaters for her grandchildren or designing lovely holiday centerpieces. She even had her own cake business in her early years and a successful career in housing. She loved holidays, birthdays, decorating and...