Obituaries

Jul 19, 2019

Robert Lowe of Quincy passed away on July 19, 2019.

Mr. Lowe was a machinist for many years. He was known for being a handyman and was always willing to help anyone who needed him. Robert was proud to serve in the National Guard. He was the family photographer and everyone enjoyed his many home movies. He loved visiting England...

Jul 19, 2019

Greg Bennett – brother, brother-in-law, uncle, godfather, and a friend to many – passed away unexpectedly on July 19. He was 62.

Greg lived as he died: on his own terms. Those terms included his insistence that there be no wake, no funeral, and no burial. Instead, he requested his ashes be spread at sea, where he was most at...

Jul 18, 2019

Deborah A. Morrison passed away peacefully at home on Thursday July 18th.  She attended Quincy Public Schools as well as Quincy Jr College.  After high school graduation she also was a student at the Carroll Center for the Blind & the Perkins Center for the Blind.  Deb was a lifelong Quincy resident.  She loved history, traveling with her family, reading...

Jul 18, 2019

Kathleen M.”Kathy” Healy Conroy of Holbrook, formerly of Quincy, passed away suddenly surrounded by her loving family on July 18, 2019.

Kathy was an employee of the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office. Her greatest joy was  spending time with her family and loved the special bond she had with her nieces and nephews. Kathy will be dearly missed by all those...

Jul 18, 2019

Long, Ann C. (Walsh) “Nancy” of Weymouth, died July 18, 2019.

Beloved wife of 50 years to Edward Long of Weymouth.  Loving mother of Darren Long and his wife Deidre of Melrose and Erin Ogorek and her husband Robert of Weymouth.  Devoted Nana and G-Ma of Brendan Sullivan, Brook Ogorek, Ryan Long and Jack Ogorek.  Caring sister of John J....

Jul 17, 2019

Mr. John J. Trayers, of Rockland, formerly of Wollaston, passed away on  July 17, 2019.

Loving husband of Sarah G. “Sally’ (Mullan) Trayers.

Father of  Patricia M. Ryan and her husband, Joseph, of Holbrook, and Michael J. Trayers of Weymouth. Brother of the late Paul F. Trayers, Martha L. Chaisson, and Kenneth Kalen. Grampa to Jack, Evelyn, and Allison Ryan....

Jul 16, 2019

Arthur C.S. Choo passed away in Quincy of natural causes on July 16, 2019, at age 91 3/4. He was born on October 19, 1927 in the British Colony of Singapore. He grew up impoverished. As an 11 year old boy he worked as a doorman at a hotel. A business man once told him that a young boy like...

Jul 15, 2019

Grenon, Wendy L. (Larson) of Weymouth, died July 15, 2019.  

Beloved wife of Jack Grenon of Weymouth.  Loving mother of Matt Grenon and her twins Katie and Baylee Grenon all of Weymouth.  Cherished daughter of Donna Larson of Weymouth and the late Hal Larson.  Caring sister of Tammi Larson and her significant other Bob Flynn of Holbrook.  Devoted aunt...

Jul 15, 2019

Messina, Donna F. (Manning) of Plymouth and Stewart, FL passed away July 16, 2019. 

Wife of her beloved husband the late Al Messina. Devoted sister of Margaret (Peggy) Puglia and her husband Bill of South Boston and the late Patricia, Walter, and John Manning. Survived by her loving daughter Donna Feeney of Wareham, son Lawrence Feeney and his wife...

Jul 14, 2019

On Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the age of 28 Shayne Richard Stilphen lost his life to the disease of addiction.

Shayne fought hard for 12 years to overcome addiction with a magnitude of admissions to treatment. He was born in Quincy to Lynnel (Silva) Cox and Richard Stilphen Jr. Shayne was a simple man who put everyone before himself. ...

Jul 14, 2019

Christopher J. Merrill of Boston, passed away suddenly July 14, 2019 at the age of 49.  

Christopher graduated from Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough in 1988 and received his degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1992. Chris’ professional experience began as a Research Scientist at Harvard Medical School. He continued his work in the...

Jul 14, 2019

Shellie A. (Fox) Calabro a 32 year resident of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away suddenly on July 14, 2019 at the age of 58.

Shellie devoted her life to her family and was the most selfless person you would ever meet, always putting others before herself. She made friends quickly and would talk to anybody and everybody. As her...

Jul 13, 2019

 

 Donald J. McLaughlin, a longtime resident of Hingham, most recently of The Pinehills in Plymouth died on July 13, 2019. Don proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was the recipient of the Bronze Star. His working career spanned more than 50 years in banking, 30 years with Provident Institution for Savings in Boston....

Jul 13, 2019

Jul 12, 2019

Ellenore Josephine (Callahan) Nichols, passed away on July 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, she was 76. Ellenore was born on August 27, 1942 at the Lying In Hospital in Boston. She was the daughter of the late Delphine and Edmund Callahan. Ellen was raised in Hingham, Mass and graduated from Hingham High School and then Cambridge...

Jul 11, 2019

Pranati Dilip Kapadia, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on July 11, 2019.  She was 57 years of age.

A member of the 1983 Batch at IIT Bombay, she is survived by her loving husband, Fred Dellorfano of Hull, Massachusetts, her parents Dilip and Manju Kapadia of Mumbai, India, her brother Nand Kapadia and his wife, Kanan of Muscat, Oman, and...

Jul 11, 2019

Charles H. McLain, Sr. of Bridgewater, formerly of Hanson, died peacefully with family on July 11, 2019.

Charlie worked for Stop & Shop for 39 years. He was extremely proud of his family, enjoyed cooking, baking, and was an avid Bruins and NE sports fan, Charlie also loved playing cards, cribbage and bridge or sitting down with a good book...

Jul 10, 2019

Westphal, Andrew M. “Andy” “Space” of Quincy, died July 10, 2019 after battling a long illness.

Andy grew up in Quincy and graduated from the Voc Tech in 1986. He worked as a talented chef at Hancock Tavern and took great pride in the food he prepared. He was a lover of music and played guitar in many bands throughout...

Jul 9, 2019

Doran, Robert F. “Bob” of Hanson, formerly of Weymouth, died July 9, 2019.  

Beloved husband of the late Judith A. (Knowlton) Doran.  Loving father of Robert C. Doran and his wife Lisa of Whitman, Michael Doran and his wife Shari of Hanson and Cheryl Balzano and her husband Paul of Weymouth.  Devoted Papa of Kailin, Sean, Zachary, Robyn, Max,...

Jul 8, 2019

Adan Nieves Almodovar, of Quincy, formerly of Puerto Rico, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 8, 2019. He was 91.

Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Justino and Carmen (Almodovar) Nieves and attended local schools. He earned his associates degree and worked as a foreman in the...