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James T. Collins
Oct 20, 2017
James Thomas Collins, 66, soul mate and beloved fiancé of Joan Swan, died Friday Oct. 20 at their home in Quincy, Mass. He was born March 26, 1951 in Milford, Connecticut to the late Mary Keating Collins and Thomas Francis Collins. He attended Boston University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business administration. He was...
Paul F. Hayes
Oct 20, 2017
Paul F. Hayes a lifelong Quincy resident, died peacefully at home on October 20, 2017, at the age of 79.
Brother of the late Robert Hayes, and son of the late Edward and Catherine Hayes, Paul is survived by his sister-in-law Jutor Hayes of Brooklyn, NY.
Paul was a graduate of Boston College, and member of the Sacred Heart Parish....
Anfrey R. Phillips
Oct 20, 2017
Anfrey R. (George) Phillips, of Braintree, passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2017, at the age 101, after years of battling Alzheimer’s and failing health.
Anfrey was born January 22, 1916 in Quincy to the late David and Annie (Slibey) George, raised and educated in West Bridgewater and has resided in the same home in Braintree since 1942....
Patrick E. Carey
Oct 19, 2017
Carey, Patrick E. of Boston, passed away October 19, 2017.
Patrick was born in Boston to Marilyn A. (Terman) Carey of Norwood and the late Alfred J. Carey. He grew up in South Boston, attended English High School and later became a U.S. Navy veteran serving during Vietnam. Patrick worked for many years as a plumber and enjoyed fishing, reading...
James P. “Jim” Kelley
Oct 19, 2017
Kelley, James P. “Jim” of Weymouth, died October 19, 2017.
Jim was born in Woburn to the late Edward and Mary Kelley. He attended Cathedral High School, Boston College and was a graduate of Newbury Jr. College. Jim was a proud U.S. Army veteran and served his country from 1957 to 1959. He worked for many years as a Telecommunications...
Patricia M. Bernier
Oct 19, 2017
PATRICIA M. BERNIER, 88
Patricia “Pat” (Malone) Bernier was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 2, 1929. She departed this world on October 19, 2017.
A mother of five daughters, Pat set the standard for excellence in all she did. She loved preparing delicious meals for her family and friends and was considered to be “the hostess with the mostest”...
Dennis B. Singer
Oct 18, 2017
Dennis B. Singer, of Braintree, died October 18, 2017.
Dennis worked the first 20 years of his career at the Quincy Shipyard. After working as a contract specialist for the Air Force, Dennis was happy to enjoy his retirement as the “cheese guy” at Roche Brothers. He enjoyed traveling, gardening and collecting oddities. He will be remembered for his quiet,...
Frances G. Kelly
Oct 17, 2017
Kelly, Frances G. (Shields) of Quincy, entered into eternal peace October 17, 2017.
Fran was born August 18, 1932 and lived in Quincy most of her life. She adored her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling all over the world, painting, and playing cards with the girls at 1000 Southern Artery. Fran worked for over 30 years as an office...
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...