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Edward “Mike” Favreau
Oct 12, 2019
EDWARD “MIKE” FAVREAU, died unexpectedly on October 12, 2019 at his home in The Villages in Florida. He was 80 years old.
Born August 26, 1939 in Boston, he was a longtime resident of Weymouth, who retired to Florida after a 30-year career as a Police Officer. Beginning with the Weymouth Police Department, he later transfered to Boston Police...
Debbie-Ann Meskimen-Ferretti
Oct 12, 2019
Debbie-Ann Meskimen-Ferretti of Virginia Beach, Virginia died on October 12, 2019 with her loving and beloved son Matthew Meskimen by her side.
She was big-hearted, spirited, warm, independent, an excellent cook, and loved to dance. Dee was born, raised, educated, and spent most of her life in Weymouth, Massachusetts. While raising Matthew, she worked at Raytheon in Quincy, where...
Joseph A. Cummings
Oct 12, 2019
Mr. Joseph A. Cummings of Hanover, passed away on October 10, 2019.
Joe was a software developer for many years and was working for Dassault Solidworks in Waltham, for the past 14 years. A model railroad enthusiast, he was a regular contributor to the Modelers Life podcast accumulating a wide range of friends., fans, and acquaintances. He will be sorely...
Louise E. (Mezzetti) Kennedy
Oct 12, 2019
Mrs. Louise E. (Mezzetti) Kennedy, of Weymouth, passed away suddenly on October 12, 2019.
Louise graduated from Archbishop Williams High School and Quincy City Hospital Nursing School. Louise furthered her education graduating from Boston College with a B.S. in nursing. Later, she was awarded a coveted Robert Wood Johnson Foundation scholarship to Boston College where she earned her Master’s Degree...
Mary Patricia Harrington
Oct 12, 2019
Harrington, Mary Patricia (Colbert) “Mary Pat” of Quincy, passed peacefully on October 12, 2019 to join her beloved husband, the late John S. Harrington, Jr.
Mary’s greatest joy in life was her family. She enjoyed hosting dinners at her home for friends and family and she loved to travel, especially to Ireland & England. She worked as an insurance agent...
Rosemary H. Higginson
Oct 12, 2019
Higginson, Rosemary H. (Rieschel) of Weymouth, passed away October 12, 2019. Rosemary was born in Chicago to the late John and Helen Rieschel. She enjoyed a long and successful career at Liberty Mutual.
Beloved wife to the late George L. Higginson. Loving mother of Beverly Higginson of Weymouth, Mary Lou Shea of Weymouth, Jeffrey Higginson and his wife Michele of...
Dorothy M. Macrae
Oct 12, 2019
Mrs. Dororthy M. (Kennedy) MacRae, of Pembroke, died October 12, 2019.
Dorothy managed the employee store for the World Headquarters of Talbot’s in Hingham for 32 years. She always enjoyed gardening, taking walks and travelling. She will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.
Beloved wife of the late C. William MacRae, Jr.
Loving mother of...
Francis “Fran” Joseph Toland
Oct 11, 2019
Francis “Fran” Joseph Toland of Quincy, MA passed away peacefully Friday, after battling cancer. He died in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83.
Born in Charlestown, MA on March 9, 1936, he was the son of the late John and Susan Toland of Dorchester, MA. Loving husband of 59 years to Judy Carroll...
Frances P. Sollowin
Oct 11, 2019
Mrs. Frances P. Sollowin of Weymouth, passed away on October 11, 2019.
Beloved wife of 73 years to the late Stanley P. Sollowin.
Loving mother of Frances Bates and her husband, George, of Georgia, Dot Bissanti of Holbrook, Stephen Sollowin and his wife, Deb, of Weymouth, Michael Sollowin and his wife, Susan, of Virginia, and the late Stanley Sollowin. Cherished...
Kathleen M. Evans
Oct 10, 2019
Mrs. Kathleen M. (Avery) Evans, formerly of Weymouth, age 68, passed away on October 10, 2019. She was born on April 5, 1951, the daughter of the late Walter Aloysius and Mary Catherine (Cotter) Avery.
Kathy was a graduate of Archbishop Williams High School and went on to obtain her nursing degree from Quincy City Hospital. She worked as...
Jonathan W. O’Driscoll
Oct 9, 2019
O’Driscoll, Jonathan W. of Quincy, died suddenly, October 9, 2019.
Jonathan was born in Cork City, Ireland, was a 2004 graduate of North Quincy High School then went on to serve his country in the United States Marine Corp for four years. His wife Alyson and their young son Nolan meant the entire world to him. They were just beginning...
Ellen Coady Ramsey
Oct 9, 2019
Ellen Coady Ramsey died on October 9, 2019 after a prolonged illness in Plymouth.
Born on October 9, 1939, Ellen was raised in Cambridge before attending Boston State College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Education. After marrying her husband, the late Robert J. Ramsey, Jr., she raised her family in Hingham where she was...
Janice F. (Procopio) Herron
Oct 9, 2019
Janice F. (Procopio) Herron, a longtime Quincy resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was 80.
Born in Boston, she was raised in Roslindale and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Mirarchi) Procopio. Janice attended local schools and graduated from the Jamaica Plain High School with the Class of 1957.
Janice loved her family more...
Karen A. Capuzzo
Oct 8, 2019
Capuzzo, Karen A. of Weymouth formally of South Boston, died October 8, 2019.
Loving mother of Stephanie Capuzzo of Quincy. Cherished daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Capuzzo. Caring sister of Jack Capuzzo and his wife Marilyn of Hull, MaryAnn Leyva and her husband Peter of Weymouth, Paul Capuzzo of Norwell and the late Arthur Capuzzo. Also survived...
Thomas A. Healy
Oct 8, 2019
Healy, Thomas A. of Weymouth, died October 8, 2019 at the age of 76.
Tom left his home of County Galway, Ireland at age 15 1/2 and worked in England before immigrating to the U.S. at age 18. He worked as a construction superintendent at Wes Construction in Dedham and was a 56 year member of Local 223. The focus...
Michael Pezzella Jr.
Oct 7, 2019
Pezzella, Michael, Jr. “Mike” of Whitman passed away October 7, 2019.
Mike grew up in Needham and attended Needham High School. He earned his Physician Assistant degree from Northeastern and his Undergraduate Degree from UMass. He was a PA at Tufts Medical Center in neurosurgery and interventional radiology until his retirement. Mike was a proud United States Army Captain...
Margaret M. O’Brien
Oct 7, 2019
Margaret “Peggy” (Cullinane) O’Brien of Braintree, and more recently of Whitman, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2019 at age 96 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of the late Joseph E. O’Brien, who died on October 9, 1986. She was the daughter of the late Timothy and Margaret (Kenny) Cullinane of Dorchester. Peggy is survived by...
Louise A. Mcnutt
Oct 7, 2019
Louise A. (Joyce) McNutt of Norwell, formerly of Braintree and originally from Dorchester, died October 7, 2019 at the age of 87.
Louise was proud of her Irish heritage and was blessed to make five trips to Ireland. She enjoyed family gatherings with her children, grandchildren and extended family at Rocky Pond in Plymouth.
She was the wife of the...
Kathleen “Kathy” (Cahill) Paolucci
Oct 6, 2019
Kathleen “Kathy” (Cahill) Paolucci, of Quincy, died unexpectedly on October 6, 2019.
The beloved wife of 17 years to Robert A. Paolucci of Quincy. Daughter of the late John and Catherine (Dennin) Cahill. Cherished sister of Jacqueline Kowalski and her husband Thomas of Greendale, WI and Joan Powell and her husband Allan of Chelmsford, MA. Kathy is also survived by...
Glen Paul Goodwin
Oct 6, 2019
Glen Paul Goodwin, 56 of Quincy, Massachusetts passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer on Sunday October 6, 2019 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, Massachusetts.
Glen was born June 1, 1963 in Stoneham, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Barbara Ann (Coviello) Goodwin, and Gene Paul Goodwin. He was the Grandson of the...
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