Obituaries

Dec 29, 2016

William “Bill” M. Cloherty who was long active in state and national Democratic politics, died on December  29, 2016 at his Bethesda, MD home surrounded by family and friends. Reared in Medford and Hull, MA Bill was a graduate of Harvard College in the class of 1962.  A man of strong Catholic faith, Bill often transformed lives. He derived his...

Dec 29, 2016

Murray, Mary (Kelly) of Hull, died December 29, 2016. Mary grew up in Glasgow, Scotland later retiring to Hull. Mary attended the St. Alphonsus High School, she spent many years as a seamstress. Among making beautiful clothing for her children, Mary also made parachutes for soldiers during WWII. Family was the cornerstone of Mary’s life and she loved to spend...

Dec 29, 2016

Dec 28, 2016

McMahon, Regina M. of Quincy, died December 28, 2016.  

Regina was born in November 1929 and lived in her family’s home in Wollaston until moving to Marion Manor in South Boston in 2014. She graduated from Woodward School for Girls in Quincy and then Fisher Junior College in Boston. She worked for many years as a medical secretary for...

Dec 28, 2016

Doherty, Elaine M. (Flaherty) of Quincy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at home on December 28, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Most beloved mother of  Colleen Kane and her husband Michael of Mansfield, Dan Doherty and his wife Chelsea of Boston and Stephen P. Doherty, Jr. of Chicago. Loving daughter of Helen “Penny” (McLaughlin)...

Dec 28, 2016

Louise I. Gillis, 88, of Braintree, formerly of Watertown, passed away at her home on December 28, 2016, after a lengthy illness.

Louise was born on October 11, 1928 and grew up in Watertown. She was a 1945 graduate of Watertown High School and graduated with a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1949. She was...

Dec 28, 2016

Jay, Ida May (Sharkey) of Quincy, passed away December 28, 2016. 

Ida was a long term resident of Quincy.  She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Family was the cornerstone of her life.  Ida will be remembered for her gentleness and strength.  She will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Dear wife to the late Franklin...

Dec 28, 2016

Walter E. “Sonny” Duker, Jr., a lifelong resident of Weymouth, MA and Englewood, FL died on December 28, 2016 in the home he built for his late wife of 65 years, Barbara F. (Anderson) Duker who predeceased him by only 42 days. He was 86.

Although his home base was always in Weymouth,  Sonny was constantly on on the move...

Dec 27, 2016

Constance R. “Lady” Curran Flipp, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 27th, 2016. 

Sadly, the day short of forever has come, and we have lost our beautiful Lady. We will forever remember her beautiful smile and her sparkling eyes that would light up the room. Connie Flipp was   happily married to ...

Dec 26, 2016

Goode-Neves, Christina of Weymouth, died suddenly on December 26, 2016 at the age of 28.

Christina loved sunbathing at Nantasket Beach. She could put a smile on anyone’s face with her beautiful green eyes and contagious laugh. More than anything, Christina loved being a mom. Family and friends were everything to her.

She was the beloved wife of Jonathan Neves....

Dec 26, 2016

Harold Johnson of Abington, formerly of Kingston, died December 26, 2016.

Harold proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He went on to have a successful career as an engineer for over 40 years, starting in the Quincy Shipyard. After retiring, Harold could be found working in his family’s appliance store, golfing, bowling or clamming. Harold will...

Dec 25, 2016

Bradley, Dorothy (Martin) of Quincy, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on December 25, 2016.

Dorothy’s life was firmly centered around her family and her faith.  She was widowed at an early age and independently raised 8 children.  As a devout Catholic, she was an active member of St. Joseph’s Parish, including volunteering in the choir.  Dorothy was a woman...

Dec 25, 2016

Eleanor Ann Hobbs, Eleanor Ann (Mackie) of Raynham, formerly of Hanson and Brockton, died December 25, 2016 at the age of 83.

Ann worked as a legal secretary for the Rodick Law Firm in South Weymouth and later worked at the Harvard Medical School, in the Division on Aging. She enjoyed crafts and painting. The focus of Ann’s life and...

Dec 25, 2016

 Joseph E. “Joe” Woods of Weymouth, passed away suddenly on December 25, 2016 in his home. He was 72.

Born and raised in Charlestown, Joe was a graduate of Matignon High School, Class of 1961. He retired from Lucent Technologies after more than 30 years of service. He was a member of the K of C # 62, Quincy Lodge...

Dec 24, 2016

Dorval, Danielle “Dee” of Largo, FL formerly of Weymouth, MA, passed away surrounded by her family on December 24, 2016 after a long battle with chronic illness. 

Dee worked tirelessly as an advocate for her daughter and in high school was a strong advocate for all kids with special needs, in high school Dee was president of Best Buddies....

Dec 24, 2016

Patricia Jobe Pierce of Hingham and Nantucket, Massachusetts, died on December 24, 2016. She was 73 years old.

She was born Patricia Marilyn Jobe on May 18, 1943, to Ruth and Leonard Jobe in Seattle, Washington. She grew up in Los Angeles, California, and Old Greenwich, Connecticut, with her twin sister, Charlotte. In her youth, she acted in local theater...

Dec 22, 2016

Strobel, Frederick (Fred) Richard of Quincy, recently of St. Louis Park, MN (moved from Florida in 2014), passed away December 22, 2016. He will be sorely missed, but he leaves his family with optimism, humor, and grace. Fred was born on August 21, 1937 in Quincy of Francis Joseph Strobel of Boston, and Emily Anne (Picard) Strobel of Edmundston, New...

Dec 20, 2016

Robert A. Scarperi of Beach Haven Park, New Jersey, died December 20, 2016 at the age of 80.

He was the loving husband of the late Emilia (Biase) Scarperi. Loving father of Carolyn Coon and her husband Tom of Morristown, NJ; Jean Clark and her husband Charlie of Franklin, MA; and Robert M. Scarperi and his wife Stephanie of Rye,...

Dec 20, 2016

Doran, Margaret A. “Peg” (Flavin) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 with her immediate family and closest friends by her side in Hingham, MA. 

Born on October 17, 1948 in Boston MA, Peg grew up in Dorchester and later in Braintree with her mother Dorothy Flavin, her father Thomas Flavin, and her four older siblings. She graduated...

Dec 20, 2016

Charles Kelleher of Weymouth, died suddenly December 20, 2016 at the age of 68.

Charlie was an avid golfer and enjoyed reading.

He was the loving brother of Frank Kelleher and wife Bridget of Weymouth; Jean Ann Keefe and husband Gary of Plymouth; Paul Kelleher and wife Cheryl of Hopedale; and Al Kelleher and wife Patty of Weymouth. Former husband...