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Vinson W. Bronson
Oct 30, 2019
Vinson Bronson, husband of the late Margarete (Friedrich) Bronson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 30, 2019.
In 1951 he received his bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from Ripon College where he was a Varsity wrestler. He was a 1953 graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and served as a Combat Engineer in Korea. He attended the...
Elva C. Jury
Oct 30, 2019
Elva Catherine (Fetter) Jury, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at her home in Norton, MA.
She was born June 25,1934, in Kylertown to James and Gerta (Rapp) Fetter. She was a 1952 graduate of Coopertownship (PA) High School. She married Walter Jury on May 29, 1953. She worked at Eastern Nazarene College in many capacities...
Peter B. Francis
Oct 30, 2019
Peter B. Francis of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died October 30, 2019. He was 83. Peter enjoyed collecting sports memorabilia and watching old movies. He was a long time employee of John Hancock. He was an avid walker and ran track in his early years.
Former husband of the late Ann P. Francis. Loving father of Kathleen Francis and...
Iris K. Openshaw
Oct 29, 2019
Iris K. (Hill) Openshaw of Weymouth, died October 29, 2019. Iris lived in Weymouth for many years before retiring to Florida. She was a woman of strong work ethic and energy would rarely be found idle. She worked at Jackson Square Pharmacy, owned by her husband, for over 30 years. She also enjoyed knitting, playing cards, traveling and summers in...
James D. Doherty
Oct 28, 2019
James “Jamie” D. Doherty formally of Charlestown and Quincy, passed away on October 28, 2019 after a long illness. Born on November 30, 1954 in Everett, MA to Raymond E. and Ann C. (Maisey) Doherty. He was a National Honor Society graduate from North Quincy High School in 1973, and received a Bachelor’s of Science and a Master’s of...
Lai Shuang Loo-Wong
Oct 28, 2019
Loo-Wong, Lai Shuang of Quincy, after a long period of illness, died peacefully in her sleep in the evening on October 28, 2019.
Lai was born in 1939 in a small farming village in southern China where she grew up, married and started a family with our late father. She lived through some of the most difficult periods in the...
Patricia A. Feeney
Oct 28, 2019
Patricia A. (Driscoll) Feeney of Weymouth, formerly of South Boston, died October 28, 2019. Pat enjoyed shopping and extensive travel over the years. She was fiercely devoted to her family and was happiest when surrounded by those she loved. She will be deeply missed.
Beloved wife of 59 years to Francis Feeney of Weymouth. Devoted mother of Francis Feeney,...
Barbara Rose (Campbell) Murphy
Oct 28, 2019
Barbara Rose (Campbell) Murphy, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Monday, October 28, 2019. She was 82.
Born and raised in East Boston and Dorchester, she graduated from Dorchester High School for Girls in 1954. She worked for the telephone company and later assisted her husband in the family business.
Barbara was a woman of great faith and...
Mary Ann Cosgray
Oct 28, 2019
Mary Ann (Mortland) Cosgray 85, of East Weymouth, passed away on Monday October 28, 2019.
Born in Hingham, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Evelin (Clark) Mortland. Mary was a graduate of Hingham High School, and worked for many years as an Administrator for the Visiting Nurses Association. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and was an avid...
Gerald T. “Gerry” Palmer
Oct 28, 2019
Palmer, Gerald T. “Gerry” of Braintree, died October 28, 2019.
Beloved husband of the late Joan F. Palmer (Morash). Loving father of Gerald T. Palmer Jr. and his wife Barbara Lucido, Stephen M. Palmer and his late wife Ann, Terrence J. Palmer, Mark F. Palmer, Leonard J. Palmer and his wife Laurie and Mary O’Toole and her husband James....
Mary Ann Putnam
Oct 26, 2019
Mary Ann (Cavanaugh) Putnam 61, of Hull and formerly of W. Springfield, passed away on Saturday October 26, 2019, a loving and proud Mother of four, Grandmother of eight, and an adored daughter, sister and friend.
Born in Springfield, she was a daughter of Leah (McCarthy) Cavanaugh of W. Springfield and the late John Cavanaugh. Mary was a graduate of...
Tawanna Josianne Stuppard
Oct 25, 2019
Tawanna Josianne Stuppard, of Somerville and formerly of Brockton and Brookline, died suddenly at her home on Friday, October 25, 2019. She was 39.
A complete obituary to follow.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, November 8th 5-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., Quincy.
Her funeral service will be...
Diane R. Gillespie
Oct 25, 2019
Diane R. (Crowder) Gillespie of Plymouth, formerly of Weymouth, died suddenly on October 25, 2019 at the age of 77.
Diane grew up in Weymouth and raised her family there before retiring to Plymouth. She was a proud former employee of United Shoe Machinery Corp in Boston, where she worked from 1959-1968. A creative person, Diane enjoyed painting and crafting....
Julia Ann Hajjar
Oct 25, 2019
Julia Ann Hajjar, a lifelong resident of Quincy, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 25, 2019. She was 97.
Born and raised in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Susan Hajjar. Julia attended local schools and graduated from Quincy High School with the Class of 1940. Following high school,...
Jerry (Albano) Quieto
Oct 25, 2019
Geraldine M “Jerry” (Albano) Quieto, of Weymouth, died October 25, 2019.
Born in Boston, Jerry was a 1956 graduate of Gate of Heaven in South Boston. She was a baker for many years for Flanagan’s Supermarket which then became Johnny Foodmaster. Jerry always enjoyed watching the food network, QVC, bowling, ceramics, and travelling to Foxwoods and Atlantic City. She was...
Dolores S. Murphy
Oct 25, 2019
Dolores S. (Montecalvo) Murphy of Rockland, died October 25, 2019.
Loving mother of John D. Murphy and wife Faye of Rockland, Steven K. Murphy and wife Joanne Cullen of Kingston, Christine Coyle and husband Vincent Coyle, Jr. of Pembroke, Brian J. Murphy and wife Casey of Plymouth, and Kelly L. Murphy of Lowell. Sister of Marie Scully of Billerica and...
Joanne M. Coughlin
Oct 24, 2019
Mrs. Joanne M. (Keegan) Coughlin of Weymouth, passed away on October 24, 2019.
She was a Registered Nurse for 60 years, most recently working at Cardinal Cushing Center which gave her great joy. Joanne enjoyed golfing, swimming, going to Cape Cod with her family, and loved her golden retrievers.
Beloved wife of the late Martin J. Coughlin.
Loving mother of ...
William F. Lersch Jr.
Oct 24, 2019
William (Bill) F. Lersch Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 24 surrounded by loved ones at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sylvia (Cromer) Lersch of Punta Gorda, Florida; her children, Gwyn (Marden) Brittigan and husband Eric of Annapolis, Maryland; Craig Marden and wife Sandy Kelly of Shutesbury, Mass.;...
William J. Flaherty
Oct 24, 2019
Mr. William J. Flaherty, of Weymouth, died October 24, 2019.
William worked for Merriman Inc for over 30 years and more recently for Symmons Industries in Braintree. In his spare time, he enjoyed golfing, playing cribbage and was a avid Boston sports fan.
Husband of the late Margaret (Diorio)
Father of Susan Barry and her husband, Jim, of Braintree, Charles...
Sean Larue
Oct 23, 2019
Sean LaRue, of North Weymouth, died October 23, 2019 of a sudden illness with his family holding his hand right by his side.
A loving and caring husband, a devoted father of two proud boys and an adored son. Sean was born and raised in Wethersfield,CT and moved to Massachusetts after meeting his wife Kristine. He attended Assumption College and...
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