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Richard J. Gerraughty
May 11, 2017
Gerraughty, Richard J., age 76, of Hingham formerly of Quincy and Dorchester, passed away on May 11, 2017 at Webster Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rockland.
Richard was a quadriplegic for 26 years. Prior to his injury he was a specialty welder for General Dynamics Shipyard in Quincy, among other locations. He was a US Navy Veteran and served...
William E. Gardner, Sr.
May 11, 2017
William E. Gardner, Sr. (66) of Squantum, passed away at home on May 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was a graduate of North Quincy High School, Class of 1970 and was co-captain of the hockey team. For 29 years, he worked for the Boston Globe, the last 15 years as the credit manager. After retiring from the...
Kathleen M. Slyne
May 9, 2017
Slyne, Kathleen M. (Manning) of Weymouth passed away peacefully in her home May 9th, surrounded by her family, following a long illness.
Kay grew up in Dorchester and Milton, later settling in Weymouth. She graduated from Boston College in 1967 and earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Kay was a nurse for over 30 years working at Boston City...
Margaret A. Coughlin
May 9, 2017
Coughlin, Margaret A. (Palma) of Quincy, died May 9, 2017, at the age of 95.
Born in 1922, she was the daughter of Francesco Palma and Caterina (Mangano) of Palermo, Sicily. Margaret was a life-long Quincy resident.
Predeceased by beloved husband Gerald G. Coughlin. Sister of the late John Palma, Angie Nota, Frank Palma, Joseph Palma, Rita Hamlin,...
Lloyd J. Light
May 9, 2017
Light, Lloyd J. of Weymouth, passed away May 9, 2017.
Lloyd spent most of his life as a Quincy resident, later moving to Weymouth. Lloyd worked for many years as a Sheet Metal Worker for the Local 17 and was a member of the Weymouth Elks. Known to his friends as “Lovable Lloyd the working man’s friend”. Yard work and...
Maryann “Ann” Larocco
May 9, 2017
MaryAnn “Ann” (McCloskey) LaRocco of Weymouth, died May 9, 2017 at the age of 86.
Ann devoted her life to her family. She cherished her role as wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed family vacations in Vermont and was a devout parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church.
Beloved wife of the late Michael Paul LaRocco. Loving mother of Joan A. Neumeister...
Salvatore “Sammy” Fuda
May 8, 2017
Salvatore “Sammy” Fuda of Weymouth, formerly of Hingham died May 8, 2017 he was 88. Brother of Emma Benedetti, Rose Russo, Frank, Louis, Joseph and John Fuda. Sammy is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday 4-7 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St....
Edward F. Murphy Jr.
May 8, 2017
Murphy, Edward F., Jr. of Newton, formerly of Medford and Quincy, died May 8, 2017.
Ed graduated from Saint Anselm College and began a long successful career in the United States Marine Corp. He proudly served in the Republic of Vietnam with the 3rd Marine Division as a Rifle Platoon Leader. Ed was later assigned to the 25th Marine Regiment...
Morgan F. Mulkerin
May 8, 2017
Mulkerin, Morgan F. of Quincy, passed away May 8, 2017.
Morgan was born in Boston and moved to Ireland where he was raised. He worked very hard on the farm. After living in Ireland, he moved back to the United States where he worked for the Telephone Company for 40+ years. Morgan was a devout catholic and always helped...
Timothy E. Desmond
May 7, 2017
Timothy E. Desmond of Tewksbury, formerly of Weymouth died May 7, 2017 at the age of 60.
Tim enjoyed fishing and spending time with friends and family.
He was the son of the late Frances (Dyson) and David F. Desmond, Jr. Father of Matthew G. Desmond of Abington, Leah Desmond of Taunton, and Tammi Fiasconaro. Brother of Linda Parnaby of...
George F. Moore, Jr.
May 7, 2017
Moore, George F., Jr. of Weymouth, passed away May 7, 2017.
George lived in Wollaston for 70 years and attended Quincy Public Schools. He loved to ride his bike, go bowling, watch channel 4 and hang out with all of his barber shop collectibles. Most importantly, he loved attending the Workshop at the Arc of the South Shore for...
Walter S. Delnigro
May 6, 2017
DelNigro, Walter S. of Allston, died May 6, 2017.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday 4-7 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY followed by a prayer service at 7 PM.
Valdimar J. “Val” Peterson
May 6, 2017
Peterson, Valdimar J. “Val” of Quincy, died May 6, 2017.
Val was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a cherished grandfather. He was a lifelong New England Patriots fan, enjoyed playing golf and traveling the world.
He was a member of the Quincy Knights of Columbus and the Quincy Elks. Val proudly served his country in the United...
Alice I. Tarbox
May 6, 2017
Alice I. (Thornley) Tarbox of Quincy, died May 6, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. The beloved wife of the late Charles Tarbox. Devoted mother of Charles “Chuck” Tarbox of Braintree. Elissa “ Lisa “McDonagh and her husband Edward of Quincy and the late Kenneth and James Tarbox. Daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Powers) Thornley. Loving sister...
Ruth H. Corcoran
May 6, 2017
Ruth H. (Hardy) Corcoran, a longtime Crow Point – Hingham resident, died surrounded by her family on May 6, 2017, she was 92, The beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick “ Corcoran. Mother of Maureen Bonner and her husband Joe of Hingham, Ed Corcoran and his wife Janet of Weymouth, Dan Corcoran and his wife Lisa of Weymouth, Rusty...
Dr. Ching Ling Kung (Lee)
May 4, 2017
God’s warm stroke of lightning peacefully swept loving Mother, doting Grandmother, Dr. Ching Ling Kung (Lee) Home on May 4, 2017.
Courageously, she shuttled her family out of the Chinese Revolution and started a new life in the United States in the late seventies. Dr. Kung bravely embraced her new home in America without knowledge of a single word of...
Robert J. Corcoran
May 4, 2017
Robert J. Corcoran, Sr (87), long-time resident of Milton (and before that Hingham), passed away peacefully on May 4th. He was born in Boston, son of the late John William Corcoran and Mary Magdalene Corcoran.
Beloved husband to the late Edith T. Corcoran of Hingham and Marie Clausen Corcoran of Milton. He will be missed by sons Robert J. Corcoran...
Catherine F. Hurlebaus
May 4, 2017
Hurlebaus, Catherine F. (Ammidown) of Weymouth, passed away May 4, 2017. Catherine was born in Boston to the late Clifton and Katherine Ammidown. Catherine was an avid Red Sox fan and she was known as the “neighborhood mom”. Family was the cornerstone of Catherine’s life and all who knew her will miss her dearly.
Catherine was predeceased by the...
Christine M. O’Keefe
May 3, 2017
Christine M. (Rupp) O’Keefe of North Quincy, died May 3, 2017, she was 79. The beloved wife of the late Joseph E. O’Keefe. Cherished mother of Susan Valday of Quincy, Joseph O’Keefe and his wife Diane of Braintree, Dennis O’Keefe and his wife Belina of Lowell, Diane Sullivan and her husband Daniel of Pembroke and Kevin O’Keefe of Quincy. Sister...
Earl E. Archibald
May 3, 2017
Archibald, Earl E. of Hingham, died May 3, 2017.
Earl was born in Boston to the late Edwin and Olla Archibald. Earl was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran, serving during WWII. After the military, he graduated from Bentley College and became a state bank examiner, then became an officer in several banks. Earl finished his career in 1986, after 17...
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