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Donald R. Palumbo
Oct 15, 2016
Mr. Donald R. Palumbo of Hingham, passed away on October 15, 2016.
Donald was a employed by the MBTA as a mechanic for 23 years until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the National Guard. Donald enjoyed boating, fishing, his Harley Davidson, he was a car enthusiast and enjoyed watching old movies.
Beloved father of Laura Palumbo...
Melvia S. “Mel” Sears
Oct 14, 2016
Sears, Melvia S. (Peckham) of Quincy, died October 14, 2016.
Melvia was a graduate of North Quincy High School class of 1939. She later continued on to get her college degree from Burdette College. Mrs. Sears worked as an executive secretary for 30 years at South Shore Mental Health Center before her retirement. Previously, she had worked for B.F....
Francis Edward Coughlin
Oct 14, 2016
Francis Edward Coughlin died Friday, October 14, 2016, of an extended illness.
Born June 2, 1942, his friends called him Frank and his family called him Eddie. Raised in St. Gregory’s parish in Dorchester, he moved to West Quincy in 1970 with his loving wife, the late Elizabeth (Reeves) Coughlin, where they raised their two daughters as active members...
Elizabeth J. Sweeney
Oct 14, 2016
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Sweeney, 88, of Hingham, died peacefully on Friday, October 14th. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard F. Sweeney, to whom she was happily married for 53 years. Betty was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dess Smith and the sister of the late Doris Woods. She is survived by her two sons,...
Gertrude Shea
Oct 14, 2016
Shea, Gertrude (Shea) of Medfield MA, joined the angels October 14, 2016.
Gertrude’s zest for life and wonderful sense of humor enriched the lives of all who knew her. Her pride in her Irish heritage was rooted in her youth growing up in Dorchester a part of a large loving family. Gertrude had an amazing sense of humor, a smile...
Jeremiah J. Toomey, Jr.
Oct 14, 2016
Jeremiah J., “Jerry” Toomey, Jr. of Hingham, passed away on October 14, 2016.
Jeremiah was a Marketing Executive for many years. He was a graduate of BC High School and Boston College.
Beloved son of Margaret (Brady) Toomey of Weymouth, and the late Jeremiah J. Toomey, Sr. Loving brother of Stephanie Toomey of Framingham, and Kathleen Myerson of Hopkinton. Uncle...
Robert J. Smith, Iii
Oct 13, 2016
Smith, Robert J., III “Hobbit” of Weymouth and Center Conway, NH, died suddenly on October 13, 2016 at the age of 26 after battling addiction for several years.
Robbie loved the outdoors, especially skiing, snowboarding and camping on the Saco River in NH. He enjoyed family gatherings and cherished spending time with his daughter Daisy Ann.
He was the loving...
Mildred E. Mcguinness
Oct 13, 2016
McGuinness, Mildred E. of Quincy, passed away on October 13, 2016.
She was an Operator for many years for AT & T then Verizon for many years and also a member of the Telephone Workers Union. Mildred was an avid Patriots and Ohio State Football Fan. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren at family gatherings. Mildred was...
Frances T. Bailey
Oct 12, 2016
Bailey, Frances T. (Morgan) of Braintree, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, October 12, 2016.
She will be remembered by all who knew her as a loving caretaker of her friends and family. For over 25 years she worked at Milton Hospital where she was dedicated to being an integral part of the ER...
Gertrude A. Barry
Oct 12, 2016
Barry, Gertrude A. (Collins) of North Quincy, passed away October 12, 2016.
Beloved wife of 57 years to the late Joseph A. Barry and daughter of the late John and Mary Collins. Loving mother of Kevin J. Barry and his wife Faith of Deerfield, NH. Loving grandmother of Jonathan and Sara Barry, Caitlin and Jared McGouldrick and Maura and...
Dona Mt Lawson
Oct 11, 2016
Lawson, Dona MT (Barnes) of Hull, died October 11, 2016.
Dona worked as a CPA at Michael A. Taicher PC Office for over 20 years. She had a true passion for riding her Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. Dona enjoyed her times at the beach and especially enjoyed her travels to Key West. However, her main passion in life was her family,...
Gladys A. Twomey
Oct 11, 2016
Twomey, Gladys A. (Keegan) of Hull, went home to the Lord, Tuesday, October 11, 2016.
Gladys lived in Hull for 52 years and was very active in the community and with the church. She was a devout Catholic and prayed the rosary every morning. She was a homemaker and caregiver. Gladys had the biggest smile and was a gentle,...
Pauline G. Abdon
Oct 11, 2016
Abdon, Pauline G. “Gug” (Lucas) of Quincy, died October 11, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
Pauline was a stay at home mother before managing her family business Abdon Service Station for many years. She and her family spent many summers in Old Orchard Beach, Maine where they continued to make family memories. She enjoyed watching cooking shows and...
James F. Perchard
Oct 10, 2016
James F. “Jim” Perchard, of Hull, originally of East Boston, died on October 10, 2016.
Jim’s joy in life was caring for family. Beloved husband of Patricia (Ryan) Perchard. Devoted father of Jeannine Sargent and her husband Brad of CA, and Adrienne Perchard of Braintree. Loving grandfather of Nicholas and Julia Demarquez of Braintree. Cherished brother of Michael Perchard...
David A. Tourigny, Sr.
Oct 10, 2016
David A. Tourigny, Sr., known as “Trigger” by his friends in the Army National Guard, a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died October 10, 2016 at the age of 65.
David worked as a facilities assistant for National Fire Protection Association in Quincy for 30 years. He also served in the Army National Guard for 25 years. A life member of...
Rosemary A. Esdale
Oct 10, 2016
Esdale, Rosemary A. (Hennessy) of W. Yarmouth, formerly of Quincy, died October 10, 2016.
Beloved wife of the late Harold L. Esdale. Loving mother of Stephen Esdale and his wife Gloria of Walpole, Anne Podolski and her husband Michael of Dedham, Carol Esdale of Weymouth, and the late Dennis Esdale. Sister of the late Gertrude Langis, Charles Hennessy, Rita...
Jesse L. Hall
Oct 10, 2016
Jesse L. Hall of Weymouth, a retired letter carrier, died October 10, 2016 at the age of 86.
Jesse grew up in Indiana. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After being honorably discharged, he settled in Weymouth where he and his wife raised their family. The focus of his life were his home and his...
Douglas “Doug” Towle
Oct 9, 2016
Douglas “Doug” Towle, 73, of Barrington, Illinois, formerly of Bolton, Massachusetts, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016.
Devoted husband of Nancy for 48 years; loving father of Doug Jr (Robin) of Cooper City, Florida, Amy (Wayne) Godin of Northbridge, Massachusetts, and Allison (John) Herlihy of Hopkinton, Massachusetts; proud grandfather of Samantha, Sydney, Matthew, Jack, Katie and Ryan; dear brother of...
Ann Jefferson
Oct 9, 2016
Ann Jefferson, Age 96, of Hingham, MA, passed away on October 9 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ann is the wife of the late Albert Jefferson of Hingham and Ocala, FL, mother of Pat Villani and husband Stephen of Hingham, William Jefferson and wife Maureen of Summerville, SC. She is the grandmother of Tiffany (Villani) Stonkus and husband...
Bridget (Flavin) Lynch
Oct 9, 2016
Lynch, Bridget (Flavin) of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family October 9, 2016.
Beloved wife of the late Cornelius Lynch and David Wilson. Loving mother of Arthur Wilson of Weymouth, Margaret Wilson and her husband John Fay of Weymouth, Breda Murphy of Holbrook, Daniel Wilson and his wife Constance of Braintree and...
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