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John F. Abbott

John F. Abbott

Mar 22, 2017

 John F. Abbott of Holbrook,  originally from Quincy, died unexpectedly on March 22, 2017, he was 45. The beloved son of Maureen(Sullivan) Riley and the late Dennis Abbott. Step-son of Herbert Riley. Life partner of Kristen Munn of Holbrook. Cherished father of Deanna Schmieder of Webster and Daniel Abbott of Abington. Brother of Dennis Abbott and his wife Lisa of...

Harriet J. Bonish

Harriet J. Bonish

Mar 22, 2017

Harriet J. (Malnate) Bonish of Quincy, died March 22, 2017.

The beloved wife of the late Francis P. “Frank” Bonish. Mother of Harry  A. Bonish of ME, Jeffrey J. Bonish and his wife Rachel of Stow, MA and Charles Bonish of Quincy. Grandmother of Harry A. Bonish, Jr. and Marisa Bonish. 

Harriet was a long time practitioner of many...

Norman F. Grossman

Norman F. Grossman

Mar 21, 2017

Grossman, Norman F. of Hingham, died March 21, 2017. He was 92.

Norman Grossman was born in Brookline, MA on August 9th, 1924. He was married to Natalie Kramer (also of Brookline) for 65 years.  They had five children: David (of Lunenburg, MA), Jeffrey (of Maine), Philip (of Boston), Eric (of Yarmouth) and Rachel (South Elgin, Illinois).  He leaves brother,...

Vasil P. Rembeci

Vasil P. Rembeci

Mar 20, 2017

Rembeci, Vasil P. of Quincy, died March 20, 2017.  

Loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Wednesday 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY.

A funeral home service will be held Thursday at 11...

John F. Hayes

John F. Hayes

Mar 20, 2017

Hayes, John F. “Buddy” 83 of Yarmouth Port, formerly of Brighton, California, and in his later years at the Soldiers Home in Chelsea, passed away peacefully March 20, 2017.  

Son of Harry and Anna Hayes of Brighton, John was formerly married to Emma. He worked in the automobile renovation industry before retiring to Yarmouth Port to be near family....

Coreen M. Gauvin

Coreen M. Gauvin

Mar 18, 2017

Gauvin, Coreen M. (Blackstad) of Hull, formerly of Billerica, died suddenly, March 18, 2017.  

Coreen’s passions were her family, helping people and travel with her husband.  She adored her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  Family vacations, cruises, and living near the beach were her best memories.  She was a passionate educator working in the Headstart Program for the communities...

Harriet B. Brigham

Harriet B. Brigham

Mar 18, 2017

Harriet Benjamin Brigham, died Saturday March 18, after a brief illness.  She was born November 12, 1927 in Menands, NY.  Harriet was a resident of Hingham, MA and a former resident of East Orleans, MA and Troy, NY.  She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, John Gravatt Brigham.

After raising five children, she worked for the New York...

Peter G. Anastas, Jr.

Peter G. Anastas, Jr.

Mar 17, 2017

Anastas, Peter G., Jr. of Quincy, passed away on March 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. 

Caring son of the late Peter and Annabelle Anastas. Beloved husband of the late Marijane Anastas (Nee). Cherished father of Traci Anastas of Quincy and Kerri Francis and her husband Matthew of Milton. Adored brother of Geri Gallagher and her husband Jack...

James G. Davis, Jr.

James G. Davis, Jr.

Mar 17, 2017

James G. Davis, Jr., a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died March 17, 2017 at the age of 54.

Jim graduated from Quincy College with a nursing degree and attended Northeastern University. He was a longtime employee of Shaw’s Supermarket, working his way up through the years to become a manager. Jim devoted his life to his family and they will...

Sau Ying Yeung

Sau Ying Yeung

Mar 16, 2017

Yeung, Sau Ying (Hou) of Quincy, died March 16, 2017. 

Sau was an elementary school teacher in Hong Kong for many years. In her earlier years, she worked and sewed for her father’s store.  Sau later immigrated to the United States in 1978 where she became a home maker and worked as a sewer in the garment district.  She...

Ann Regan

Ann Regan

Mar 16, 2017

Ann Regan, mother of Regan Communications Chairman George Regan, died peacefully at her home at Marina Bay in Quincy on Thursday. She was 93-years-old. Mrs. Regan was known to many as the “First Lady of Boston PR” after helping her son launch one of the most successful public relations agencies in the U.S.

Mrs. Regan’s story is a quintessential Boston...

Winifred M. Knight

Winifred M. Knight

Mar 14, 2017

Winifred M. “Winnie” Knight of Weymouth, passed away March 14, 2017.

Winnie was born in Boston, later becoming a longtime resident of Weymouth. Winnie loved to travel, especially to Spain. Beloved daughter of the late Clarence and Winifred Knight. Also a beloved cousin, sister and aunt. She will be missed by all who knew her. 

Relatives and friends are...

Katerina Mavromatis

Katerina Mavromatis

Mar 14, 2017

Mavromatis, Katerina of Hull, Her Beautiful Spirit left this Earth March 13, 2017.

Katerina was a quick-witted young lady with a great sense of humor, which brought joy and laughter to those around her. As a skilled hair stylist and barber, she loved to make everyone feel beautiful and special. Katerina was fluent in three languages, and enjoyed reading, dancing,...

Robert F. Sommer, Md

Robert F. Sommer, Md

Mar 14, 2017

 

    Robert Frank Sommer, MD passed away peacefully at his home in Hingham MA on March 14, 2017, 82. He was surrounded by his family during his final weeks of battling pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. Bob is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marie (Disco) Sommer, three daughters and their husbands. Susan Sommer and Richard Smith of Hingham,...

Marie E. Murphy

Marie E. Murphy

Mar 14, 2017

Mrs. Marie E. (Smith) Murphy, of Quincy, passed away on March 14, 2017. 

Marie was employed for the U.S. Postal Service in Boston for 26 years.

Beloved wife of Daniel J. Murphy. Loving mother of Julie A. Norton and her husband, Michael of Quincy, Ann M. Ciaccio and her husband, Vincent Jr., of Weymouth, and Danielle E. Stenberg and...

John B. Lonergan

John B. Lonergan

Mar 13, 2017

John B. Lonergan of Weymouth, passed away unexpectedly March 13, 2017 at the age of 83.

Born in Quincy, John graduated from Weymouth High School in 1951 and continued on to Bridgewater State College.   Prior to attending college, he worked as the Weymouth Director of beaches. During that time the program went from less than 100 kids to over 2000...

Charles “Frank” Salmaine, Jr.

Charles “Frank” Salmaine, Jr.

Mar 13, 2017

Salmaine, Charles F., Jr. “Frank” of Hull, died March 13, 2017 at Care One of Weymouth, at the age of 82.

Frank was born and raised in Brookline, MA where he attended Brookline schools, graduating in 1953.  He also attended Boston College before entering the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during the Korean War from 1954 to 1956.  He was...

Joseph J. Frisoli

Joseph J. Frisoli

Mar 13, 2017

Mr. Joseph J. Frisoli, of Charlestown, passed away on March 13, 2017. 

JJ was passionate about sports. He played on the football team at Whitman Hanson High School and Umass Dartmouth.  Before settling down in Charlestown, MA he lived in NYC for 12 years where he worked as a commodities trader at the New York Board of Trade. JJ...

Emma R. Zenga

Emma R. Zenga

Mar 12, 2017

Zenga, Emma R. (Pacella) of Quincy, died March 12, 2017.  

Emma was a woman loved by everyone she met.  She enjoyed traveling especially to Italy, playing Bingo and cards and cooking.  Emma’s main passion was her family and spending time with those she loved.  She will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Beloved wife of 43 years to Anthony...

Anthony Tocchio

Anthony Tocchio

Mar 12, 2017

Anthony Tocchio, a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died suddenly at home on March 12, 2017 at the age of 67.

Anthony was the owner and operator of Anthony Tocchio Construction and Excavating in Weymouth. Before starting his business, he worked as a crane operator for General Dynamics for several years. Spending time in Wells, ME and family trips to Fort...

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