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Marilyn I. Connolly

Marilyn I. Connolly

Oct 13, 2019

Connolly, Marilyn I. (Bunszell) of Weymouth, died October 13, 2019.  

Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Connolly.  Loving mother of Sally Connolly and her boyfriend Paul Bartlett of Weymouth, Kathy Mogan of Weymouth, Edward Connolly of Holbrook, Michael Connolly of Holbrook and the late Kelly White.  Devoted Nana of Steven, Max, Michael, Kara, Dylan, Sheila and the late...

Genevieve G. Dittmar

Genevieve G. Dittmar

Oct 13, 2019

Genevieve G. (Garney) Dittmar 97, of Braintree and formerly of South Boston, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 13, 2019.  

Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late Henry Garney and Mary (McCauley).  Genevieve was an Inspector for Honeywell in Brighton for many years, and was a member of the South Boston Jet Set, Elmer Club, and...

Robert John Mitchell, Jr.

Robert John Mitchell, Jr.

Oct 13, 2019

Robert John Mitchell, Jr. of Plymouth, and formerly of Quincy, passed peacefully away, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was 56.

Born in Boston, he was raised in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy and attended local schools. Robert graduated from high school with the Class of 1981....

Edward “Mike” Favreau

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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