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Guy L. Steele, Sr.
Jan 11, 2018
Steele, Guy L., Sr., of Hingham, formerly of the Boston area, died January 11, 2018.
Guy was talented in many facets of life. In his early years he was an accomplished track athlete. As a man of devout faith he began his ministry as a student pastor in Montgomery City, Missouri, while studying for his Bachelor of Arts degree from...
Robert M. Grigas Sr.
Jan 11, 2018
Grigas, Robert M. Sr., of Rockland, passed away January 11, 2018.
He fought a long tough battle of many illnesses and remained positive throughout for he loved his Family. Robert (Bob) was born in Boston on November 21, 1933 to the late Peter and Veronica Grigas, where he grew up in South Boston. He graduated from South Boston High School...
Kathleen F. Stonestreet
Jan 10, 2018
Kathleen F. “Kay” (Bell) Stonestreet of Stoughton, formerly of Whitman and South Boston, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2018 with her family by her side.
Kay enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She especially enjoyed entertaining and sharing her home, whether it was for Sunday dinner, a holiday or a night playing cards. She looked forward to...
Alice P. Julian
Jan 9, 2018
Julian, Alice P. of Brookline, died January 9, 2018.
Alice born and spent her childhood and early family life in Brookline. Attending Brookline high school with her 5 pre-deceased siblings; Phillip McGeoghegan, Marion McGeoghegan, Peggy Wassell, Eleanor Guilmette, Dottie Kelly, and her youngest brother Tony McGeoghegan.
Alice married 63 wonderful years to the late Andrew J. Julian Sr. and his...
Maureen Chisholm
Jan 9, 2018
Maureen Chisholm of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away suddenly on January 9, 2018.
Maureen worked for many years for Kiley O’Toole Insurance Company in Weymouth.
Daughter of the late Edward and Eileen (Joyce) Chisholm. Sister of Joyce Mason and her husband, Richard, of Walnut Cove, N.C, Thomas Chisholm and his wife, Nancy, of Cape Coral, FL, John Chisholm and...
Lillian F. Kilroy
Jan 9, 2018
Lillian F. “Lil” (Reardon) Kilroy, of Weymouth since 1953, raised in Dorchester, entered into eternal life on January 9, 2018. Lil was 91.
Lil worked for New England Telephone. She retired in 1991. She was a parishioner of the Sacred Heart Church and member of Our Lady’s Sodality and the Mother’s Club at the Sacred Heart School. Lil was a...
Kenneth W. Mckenna
Jan 9, 2018
McKenna, Kenneth W. of Carver, formerly of Whitman and Weymouth, died January 9, 2018.
In his early years Ken worked for W.F. Rice & Sons trucking company where Mr. Rice became a true mentor to him. He went on to have a career with the Weymouth Water Department for many years. Ken enjoyed fishing and camping. He often played in...
Joseph Harrington
Jan 8, 2018
Joseph Harrington of Weymouth, Hingham, and Plymouth passed away on January 8, 2018.
He was born in Somerville on July 4, 1935. A son of the late John and Margaret (Walsh) Harrington. Beloved husband of Maura Monahan for 39 years. Brother of Maureen Burke of South Boston and the late Donald Harrington. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins both...
Josephine R. “Fenie” Connolly
Jan 8, 2018
Josephine R. “Fenie” (Murphy) Connolly (96) of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her six children on Monday, Jan. 8. Daughter of the late Bridget Josephine (Kelly) Murphy and John J. Murphy. Beloved wife of the late Francis Connolly. Originally from Dorchester, Josephine (AKA “Fenie”) worked for many years as a Manager in the Boston School Food Service...
Loretta C. Galvin
Jan 8, 2018
Loretta C. “Sissy” Galvin (O’Hare) of Weymouth, originally from Dorchester, died January 8, 2018 at the age of 72.
Beloved wife of Robert L. Galvin. Loving mother of Timothy Keenan and wife Megan of E. Bridgewater and Richard Keenan of Weymouth. Cherished “Nana” of Liam, Kiersten and Kylie Keenan. Loving sister of Carol Hammond, Joseph O’Hare, both of Weymouth, Stephen...
James H. “Jim” Donovan
Jan 8, 2018
Donovan, James “Jim” of Quincy, died January 8, 2018.
Beloved husband of 54 years to Bridget “Bridie” Donovan of Quincy. Loving father of James Donovan Jr. and his wife Alysha of Salem, NH, Brenda Mullins and her husband Michael of Dorchester, John Donovan and his wife Heather of Plymouth and Brendan Donovan and his former wife Karen of Boston. Cherished...
Kathleen M. Mckenna
Jan 8, 2018
McKenna, Kathleen M. (D’Arcy), 79 of Quincy, passed away on Monday January 8th, 2018 at Milton Hospital with her family by her side. Kathleen was born in Boston to Thomas and Elizabeth (McGonagle) D’Arcy.
She was the beloved wife of 55 years of Joseph P. McKenna of Quincy, and the devoted mother of Joseph P. McKenna Jr. and his wife...
Joseph F. Leary, Iii
Jan 7, 2018
Joseph F. Leary, III of FL, formerly of Abington, died January 7, 2018. He was 63. Joe graduated from Abington High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He worked many years as a printer at the New England Art in Abington. He will be sadly missed.
Beloved son of Nancy Leary of West Bridgewater and the late Joseph...
Donna M. Neal
Jan 7, 2018
Neal, Donna M. of Dorchester, died January 7, 2018.
Donna loved her family, especially her beloved wife Joan. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. She worked as the Assistant Director of the Office of Student Activities, Arts, and Media at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. There she inspired many students through her work and passion. Donna was...
Getrude C. Stockman
Jan 7, 2018
United States Coast Guard Veteran, Stockman, Gertrude C. (McDonough) of Hingham, formerly of Brewster, passed away on January 7, 2018. She was 97.
Retired CDR, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve with 36 years of service. She was a 1940 graduate of Simmons College. Gertrude worked for many years until her retirement for Arthur D. Little Company. Beloved wife of the late...
Margaret Berberan
Jan 6, 2018
Berberan, Margaret “Peg” (McDermott) of Quincy, died January 6, 2018 surrounded by family. She was 86 years old.
Peg was born and raised in Milton. She graduated from Milton High School, Class of 1948. She was employed as an office clerk at Procter & Gamble in Quincy, where she met her future husband, Bill. After they married Peg left work...
Ruth E. Rudenauer
Jan 6, 2018
Ruth Elizabeth Rudenauer, age 90, of Hingham, MA, passed away on January 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Boston, the daughter of George Fandel and Elizabeth (Long).
Beloved wife of the late John J. “Jack” Rudenauer. Loving mother of Elizabeth “Lisa” Lyon and husband Peter of NH, Janice Rudenauer of MA, George Rudenauer of NYC,...
Marsha Cook
Jan 6, 2018
Cook, Marsha (Zackiewicz) of Hingham, died January 6, 2018.
Marsha was born on May 13, 1921 and grew up in Hamtramck, Michigan. She then lived in East Lansing until moving to Hingham. She was very athletic, even into her late 80’s. She attended Murphy High School and was the captain of both her tennis and basketball teams. She graduated in...
Carolyn S. Porteus
Jan 6, 2018
Porteus, Carolyn S. (Schumb) of Braintree, formerly of Milton, died January 6, 2018.
Carolyn was a proud graduate of Simmons College School of Nursing, who specialized in pediatric nursing and the care of premature infants at Boston Floating Hospital, prior to raising three children of her own. She was an active longtime member of the South Shore Simmons Club, as...
Charles G. Smith
Jan 6, 2018
Smith, Charles G., age 90, of Braintree, formerly of North Quincy, died January 6, 2018, after a period of declining health.
Beloved husband of 63 years of Barbara A. (Lawton) Smith. Loving father of Janet MacDonald and her husband Ron of Quincy, Richard J. Smith and his wife Linda of Braintree, and Paul M. Smith and his wife Debra of...
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