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Janet Marie (Flynn) Mccaughin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Daniel J. O’Brien

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

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

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

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

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...

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