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Ronald F. Leary
Jun 22, 2017
Ronald F. Leary, 92, of Hingham and West Hyannisport, passed away on June 22, 2017. Born on October 28, 1924 in Weymouth, MA, he was the son of the late Michael T. and Mary (Connolly) Leary.
Ronald F. Leary is one of last surviving Marine veterans for his landing participation at Guadalcanal at age 17. Ron joined the Marines leaving...
Margaret E. Sandahl
Jun 22, 2017
Sandahl, Margaret E. “Peg” of East Weymouth went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2017, after a long illness.
Peg was born on March 16, 1940, to Oliver and Elizabeth (Betty) Merrill and grew up in Wollaston. She graduated from North Quincy High School in 1957 and went on to UMass Amherst to get her bachelors degree...
Michael J. Cashman
Jun 22, 2017
Michael J. Cashman of Braintree, passed away June 22, 2017.
Michael was born in Dorchester and grew up in Weymouth. He attended Weymouth High School and graduated in the Class of 1973. Michael loved the outdoors, especially the beach. He also loved to go for walks, read and was an avid movie buff.
Son of Rita F. (Jennings) Cashman and...
Stephanie E. Stella
Jun 22, 2017
Stephanie E. Stella of Weymouth, died suddenly June 22, 2017 at the age of 26.
Stephanie was highly involved in raising funds to fight breast cancer. Her daughter was the light of her life and she loved being a mom.
Cherished daughter of Charles Stella and Cheryl Ann Papkey of Weymouth. Devoted and proud mother of Michelle Elizabeth Stella Wise....
Jeanette Pflaumer
Jun 22, 2017
Jeanette Pflaumer (Molisse), a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died June 22, 2017.
Jeanette devoted her life to her family and cherished her role as a grandmother. Spending time with her family was her greatest joy.
Beloved wife of Howard Pflaumer, Jr. Loving mother of Patricia Pflaumer of Pembroke, Donna McDonald and her husband Michael of Ashburn, VA, James Pflaumer and...
Edna M. Spillane
Jun 22, 2017
Spillane, Edna M. (Patnode) of Weymouth, 98, passed away June 22, 2017. Born in Clinton, MA to the late Charles and Selina (Montville) Patnode. Edna attended her schooling in Boston and worked in retail for over 20 years. She was the social director at the Whipple Center in Weymouth. Her family was her passion. In addition, she was a special...
Patrick J. Mcdonagh
Jun 22, 2017
Patrick J. McDonagh Sr, of Quincy, passed away June 22, 2017 after a two year battle with lung cancer surrounded by his loving family.
Patrick was born in Cnoc Lettermullen, County Galway, Ireland. He was the son of Martin and Mary (Folan) McDonagh. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years, Mary (Leonard) McDonagh and six children, Mary Ann...
Charles A. Crowley
Jun 21, 2017
Crowley, Charles A. ”Charlie”, Jr. of Hingham, passed away June 21, 2017, husband of Ann M. “Nancy” Crowley and their five children, David P. of Fairhaven, MA, Stephen W. of W. Barnstable, MA and Naples, Florida, Jane Crowley Wemyss of Wellesley, MA, Scott M. Crowley of Pocasset, MA and the late Charles A. Crowley 3rd of Chatham, MA, and their...
David F. Bouley, Jr.
Jun 21, 2017
David F. Bouley, Jr. of Braintree and Quincy, died June 21, 2017 at the age of 47.
Dave graduated from UMass Boston where he was inducted as a tennis player into the their Athletic Hall of Fame. For the last 15 years he worked for First Electronics as a cabling supervisor. Growing up in Quincy, he was known all around...
Dorothy G. Mccahill
Jun 21, 2017
McCahill, Dorothy G. (Gannon) of Hingham, passed away unexpectedly June 21, 2017 surrounded by her family.
Dorothy was born and raised in Bayside, New York. She attended Katharine Gibbs School and worked for McGraw Hill Publishing in New York City. In August 1953 she married the love of her life, William J. McCahill. They raised their seven children in Somerville,...
William D. O’Neill
Jun 20, 2017
O’Neill, William D., A 58 year resident of Weymouth, originally from Brighton, died June 20, 2017 at the age of 83.
Bill proudly served in the U.S. Army, including 26 years in the Army Reserves. He retired from Instron after many years, where he worked in planning and logistics. A dedicated volunteer, Bill gave his time to many, including the...
John F. Rein Sr.
Jun 20, 2017
Rein, John F., Sr. of Quincy, passed away June 20, 2017.
John was a longtime resident of Quincy. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was an Electronic Technician at Audivox for 31 years and was also a Manager of Support Services at State Street where he retired in 2003. John was known as...
Donald Colby Hooper
Jun 20, 2017
Hooper, Donald Colby of Weymouth, died June 20, 2017.
Don grew up in Maine and has lived in Weymouth for many years. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Don enjoyed storytelling, playing golf and watching football, especially the New England Patriots. He was happiest when surrounded by family and always looked forward to the annual family trips to Maine....
Pamela Manning-Ashmanskas
Jun 19, 2017
Manning-Ashmanskas, Pamela of Quincy, passed away after a long and courageous battle with Diamond Blackfan Anemia and Leukemia on June 19, 2017.
Pamela was a lifelong Quincy resident. She attended Quincy Public Schools, Deland, FL Schools and college. At the age of 2, she was diagnosed with Diamond Blackfan Anemia and amazed family, friends and the medical community. Over her...
Maureen P. Karstunen
Jun 18, 2017
Maureen P. (Gallagher) Karstunen of Whitman, died suddenly on June 18, 2017, two days after her 69th birthday. Maureen, affectionately known as Moe Ga, worked in many facets throughout her life. For 5 years she was a teacher for Boston Public Schools and went on to have a class ring business with her husband and work at Shaw’s, Learning Express...
Judith M. Defilippo
Jun 17, 2017
Judith A (Murphy) DeFilippo of Hingham was born in Boston on March 4, 1941 and died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 76 years of age. She was a graduate of North Quincy High School with the class of 1958, where she was on the committee that created the beloved mascot “Yakoo.” Judy went on to graduate from Bridgewater...
Joseph Donovan
Jun 17, 2017
Donovan, Joseph of Woburn, died June 17, 2017.
Joe loved the Red Sox, Dunkin Donuts, music, and singing. He was very involved in the Special Olympics in his younger years and enjoyed going to his day program with his friends. Joe was a kind and gentle soul who was always happy and loved life. He will be greatly missed by...
Evelyn M. Mcneil
Jun 17, 2017
Evelyn M. McNeil (Quigley) of Abington, died June 17, 2017.
Evelyn was born in Boston to the late Herbert “Jim” Quigley and the late Margaret “Peg” (Rafuse) Quigley. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” McNeil. She grew up in Roxbury, but was a 50 year resident of Quincy. Evelyn worked for over 40 years as the Parish Administrator at...
Dorothy A. Murphy
Jun 17, 2017
Dorothy A. Murphy (McGowan), 82 of Whitman, formerly of Quincy and Mission Hill in Boston, passed away peacefully, June 17, 2017 surrounded by her children.
Beloved wife of the late William P. Murphy. Cherished mother of Nancy Murphy McDonough of Whitman, Denise Quattrochi and her husband Douglas of Manchester, NH., William P. Murphy Jr. of Rockland, Paul J. Murphy of...
George J. Higgins Iii
Jun 16, 2017
George J. Higgins III of Abington, passed away June 16, 2017.
Born in Boston to the late George and Demetria Higgins, he was a graduate of Weymouth High School. George was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base during the Vietnam war. He enjoyed reading, traveling – especially to England, and watching Jeopardy. George...
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