Obituaries

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...

Mar 17, 2020

Lynch, Brian D. of Rockland, died March 17, 2020. 

Brian was a United States Army National Guard Veteran who proudly served during the Gulf War.  He worked as a processor for Bank of America for many years, as well as cared for his mother during her illness.  Brian was known for his creative dance moves and always being the...

Mar 17, 2020

Wayne P. Byrne, age 71, of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, died March 17, 2020.

Wayne loved cars and worked in auto body for most of life. He was devoted to his family, took pride in caring for his home and loved to relax in the pool. He had a great sense of humor and always enjoyed making people laugh. 

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Mar 17, 2020

Mujica, Denise (Castonia) of Concord, formerly residing in Squantum and Rockland, died March 17, 2020.

Denise adored her family, especially her granddaughter Allegra. She raised her children in Squantum before moving to Rockland. She was a graduate of Bridgewater State with a degree in communications. Denise was active in Squantum Women’s Club and a long-standing volunteer with the Boston Symphony...

Mar 17, 2020

Lymberopoulos, Giannoula (Dionisopoulos) of Quincy, died March 17, 2020.  

Giannoula came to the US in 1971 from Athens, Greece. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed cooking, baking, and had all of the skills and techniques that she learned from back home. She worked as a tailor for Clothes Clinic in Braintree right up until she became ill....

Mar 15, 2020

Smith, Philip A. “Phil” of Weymouth, died March 15, 2020. Philip was born in Stoneham to Ruth Smith of Medford and the late Cecil Howard Smith. He grew up in Medford and attended Malden Catholic High School, later earning his Bachelors Degree from Northeastern University. Philip worked for many years for the commuter rail as a Lead Crew Dispatch. He...