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Dr. Ronal G. Rosso
Oct 16, 2017
HINGHAM – Dr. Ronal George Rosso of Hingham, died on October 16 at the age of 87, under Hospice care in Scituate, Massachusetts. Jesuit educated in philosophy and sciences he pioneered mental health care to under privileged communities. Leaving academic research at Johns Hopkins he relocated to Boston with his family to complete his residency in medicine at Harvard University....
Alfred P. Dicarlo
Oct 16, 2017
Alfred P. DiCarlo (Fred) of Milton passed away suddenly on Monday, October 16th 2017 at South Shore Hospital. He was 93.
Born in Revere, Mr. DiCarlo was the son of the late Joseph and Louise DiCarlo. Fred lived in N. Quincy for most of his life before moving to Milton 22 years ago. He worked for Mass Engineering and Boston...
Rose-Laure Cherduville
Oct 16, 2017
Rose-Laure “Gogo” Cherduville, age 72, a sister, mother, aunt, and grandmother, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, October 16, 2017, surrounded by her children and family at her home in Quincy, MA.
She was born August 30, 1945, in Gonaives, Haiti, to Marie Sonia Jean-Jacques Cherduvile and Villemain Cherduville. She lived in Haiti the early part of her...
Joseph J. Sullivan, Jr.
Oct 15, 2017
Sullivan, Joseph J., Jr. of Hingham, died October 15, 2017.
Dear husband to Helen F. Sullivan of Hingham. Loving father to the late Patricia S. Porter and her husband David Porter of Duxbury, Joseph J. Sullivan III and his late wife Maureen of Weymouth, Carol A. Beale and her husband Jon of Hingham, Michael J. Sullivan and his wife Crystal...
Mary Caparrotta
Oct 15, 2017
Mary (Morano) Caparrotta, of Hull, died October 15, 2017 at the age of 92.
Mary enjoyed sewing, cooking, Bingo and watching the Red Sox. Most of all, she cherished her role as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She was the wife of the late Ernesto “Ernie the Barber” Caparrotta. Loving mother of Joseph E. Caparrotta and wife Mary-Jo of...
Stephen F. Mclore
Oct 15, 2017
McLore, Stephen F. of Plymouth, died October 15, 2017 after a courageous battle at the age of 68.
Steve was born in Denver, Colorado and moved to Pembroke where he lived for over 40 years. He then recently moved to Plymouth. He owned his own very successful company for over 40 years, McLore Masonry. Steve enjoyed spending summers camping at...
Michael A. Sample
Oct 14, 2017
Michael A. “Mike” Sample of Braintree, passed away on surrounded by his loving family on October 14, 2017. He was 72.
Mike worked for Local # 103 at The Boston Globe as an electrician for over 25 years until his retirement in 2003. He was a longtime member of the Squantum Yacht Club as well as Braintree Yacht Club. He...
Claire T. Sullivan
Oct 14, 2017
Sullivan, Claire T. (Fanning) of Quincy, died October 14, 2017.
Claire was an incredibly talented woman who excelled in painting, taking care of her extended family, and living life to the fullest. Home was always central to Claire and she loved the years her family grew up in Hough’s Neck. She was even known to swim the Quincy Point channel...
Nicholas L. Kontanis
Oct 14, 2017
Kontanis, Nicholas L. “Nick” of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy, died October 14, 2017.
Nick loved his pets, gardening and astrology. He was a man of strong beliefs and solid values. His work ethic was admired by his entire family. He will be missed by all those who loved him, especially by his sister Madelyn.
Loving brother of Madelyn J. Buchanan...
Libera M. Gioioso
Oct 14, 2017
Gioioso, Libera M. (Feccia) “Lina” of Braintree, died October 14, 2017. She was 85.
Lina was a true matriarch who was fiercely devoted to her family. She was a skilled seamstress, an excellent cook, an avid gardener and a woman of devout faith. Lina was also a member of the Braintree Sons of Italy. She will be sadly missed.
Beloved...
David B. Dunn
Oct 13, 2017
Dunn, David B. of Quincy, died October 13, 2017.
David was a resident of Quincy. He worked for Brigham and Womans Hospital in the Materials Management Department. He enjoyed sports, especially Boston Sports teams. He loved his family dearly. David will be remembered for being a kind hearted and quiet individual. He will be sadly missed by all who...
Frank J. Sacco
Oct 13, 2017
Frank J. Sacco, a long-time resident of Quincy and formerly a well-known letter carrier in his native Hyde Park, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Ellis Skilled Nursing and Rehab Facility in Norwood following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 84.
Mr. Sacco was born in Boston and raised in Hyde Park, where he worked...
Joseph Austin O’Malley
Oct 13, 2017
O’Malley, Joseph Austin, Boston Police Dept. (Ret) of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, died October 13, 2017.
Beloved husband of the late Pauline (Farragher) O’Malley. Devoted father of Mary Mackintire and husband Paul of Weymouth, Kathleen Milott and husband Paul of Cambridge, Joey O’Malley of Weymouth, Mickey O’Malley and wife Nancy of Pembroke, Tommy O’Malley of Weymouth and the late Stephen...
Harold E. Allen Ii
Oct 13, 2017
Allen II, Harold E., of Cohasset, formerly of Hull, died at South Shore Hospital Oct. 13. He was 70, and had waged a long and valiant battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Mr. Allen was a Hull native. He joined the Air Force after graduating with Hull High School’s Class of 1965. A member of the Security Police during the Vietnam War,...
Michael Bradley
Oct 13, 2017
Bradley, Michael of Quincy, died October 13, 2017.
Michael was born in Co. Derry, Ireland and was a resident of Quincy, previously of Dorchester. He worked as a meat cutter for Kinnealy Meats for many years. He was a longtime member of the K Club and the McKeon Post. Mike also spent time as an Usher for St. Brendan’s in...
Andrew L. Walsh
Oct 12, 2017
Mr. Andrew L. Walsh, of St. John’s Florida, formerly of Weymouth, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 12, 2017, at the age of 89.
He was employed for over 30 years with the Boston Housing Authority. Andrew was an avid fan of the Red Sox, Patriots, and Notre Dame Football. He was a proud Korean War Veteran...
John E. Schmidt
Oct 11, 2017
Schmidt, John E. of Middleborough, died October 11, 2017.
Beloved husband of Ellie Schmidt (McManus) of Middleborough. Loving father of William Schmidt and his wife Rowena of North Carolina, James Schmidt and his wife Barbara of Ashland and the late Colleen Schmidt. Cherished step father of Joseph Wieners and his wife Vicky of Middleborough, Nicole Tinkham and her husband Dan...
Charles J. “Charlie” Raffa
Oct 10, 2017
Charles J. “Charlie” Raffa of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, passed away on October 10, 2017 at Marina Bay Nursing and Rehab Center after a brief illness. He was 82.
Charlie was born in Boston. In Charlie’s earlier years he tendered bar for Jimmy Higgins Pub in Dorchester. Later in life he cleaned offices for Feenan Financial Group in Quincy...
Colleen C. O’Donnell
Oct 9, 2017
Colleen Clare O’Donnell died on October 9th 2017 after a short illness. She was the beloved daughter of the late Florence and Edward O’Donnell and step-daughter of Virginia O’Donnell of Quincy. She was the sister of Priscilla Hatch of South Boston, Susan Mahan of Weymouth, Denise McLeod of Dorchester, Edward “Ted” O’Donnell of Dorchester and Catherine O’Donnell of Quincy and ...
Rosemary P. Greene
Oct 8, 2017
Greene, Rosemary P. (Callahan) of South Chatham, formerly of Hingham, passed away October 8, 2017 with family by her side.
Rosemary’s family was the cornerstone of her life, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Rosemary loved Irish music, dancing, cooking, and fashion. She traveled the world with her husband Joe. Rosemary will be dearly missed and always...