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Joseph G. Chirillo
Apr 4, 2016
Joseph G. Chirillo of Weymouth, passed away at home at the age of 76 on April 4, 2016.
Joe was born in River Rouge, Michigan. He moved to Hingham and graduated from Hingham High School Class of 1959. Joe was a member of the Hingham Universal Car Club, with his 1953 Ford, for many years in which he was proud...
Marjorie E. Bargout
Apr 3, 2016
Bargout, Marjorie E. (Shred) 88 of Quincy, born in Norwich, Norfolk, England and formerly of Holbrook, died April 3, 2016.
Marjorie married her beloved husband in England and came to the U.S. when she was 18 years old in 1946. They were featured in the 1985 BBC documentary “She Married a Yank” chronicling the lives of English war brides....
Margaret R. Graham
Apr 2, 2016
Graham, Margaret R. of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died April 2, 2016.
Margaret graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School and worked as a manufacturing coordinator for Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company. She grew up in St. Kevin’s Parish in Dorchester and was a former member of the St. Kevin’s Drum Corp. She was a marvelous lady with an outgoing personality...
John J. Barry
Apr 2, 2016
Barry, John J. “Uncle Buck” of Quincy, died April 2, 2016 at the age of 57.
Uncle Buck was a proud US Army veteran. He had a heart of gold and always put others before himself. He would make sandwiches and give them to the homeless when he was driving in his cab. He worked for Shore Taxi, Local...
Mary Sheila Murray
Apr 2, 2016
Mary Sheila (Doyle) Murray passed on April 2, 2016 after a long illness. She was 87. She was the daughter of the late David and Mary (Cummings) Doyle. Mary grew up and attended school in Quincy and moved to North Weymouth in 1973. She is survived by her son Kevin Murray and a brother, Gregory Doyle of Quincy as well...
Mary Munro Henderson
Apr 2, 2016
Mary Munro Henderson (Mackie) of Winder, GA formally of Sebastian, FL and Rockland, MA died April 2, 2016
Mary was originally born in Scotland and grew up in southern Illinois and raised her family in Massachusetts. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Henderson and sons William J. Henderson and James Henderson. As well as siblings Elva Flynn...
Barbara A. Blake
Apr 2, 2016
Blake, Barbara A. (Morgan) of Pembroke formerly of Braintree, died April 2, 2016.
Barbara worked for Beth Israel, Milton as a communication operator for over 25 years. Barbara loved going to Florida and cruising. She also enjoyed her trips to Foxwoods and playing bingo. Her main passion in life was spending time with her large family and dear friends. ...
Louis A. Tonry
Apr 2, 2016
Tonry, Louis A. “Lou” of Hingham, died April 2, 2016.
Lou was born in Somerville and lived most of his life on the South Shore, Cape Cod and in Florida. He was a United States Navy Aviator, serving as a carrier pilot. After WWII, Lou graduated from Bowdoin College where he received his Bachelor’s degree. He was the former...
Mary C. Driscoll
Apr 2, 2016
Mrs Mary C. (Drobach) Driscoll, of Weymouth, died April 2, 2016. She was101.
Beloved wife of the late James L. Driscoll, Sr. Loving mother of James L. Driscoll, Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Westboro. Sister of the late Celia McCauley. Grandmother of Michelle and James Driscoll.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visitation on Tuesday from...
Paul N. Manville
Apr 1, 2016
Manville, Paul N. of E. Bridgewater, formerly of Hull, died April 1, 2016.
Mr. Manville was a WWII Veteran of the US Navy and worked for Grossman’s in Braintree for many years. He loved his family, enjoyed reading, and was an avid sports fan, especially of the Boston Red Sox. Paul was a former member of the Hull Knights...
Paul G. Phillips, Jr.
Mar 31, 2016
Phillips, Paul G., Jr. of Quincy, died March 31, 2016.
Paul worked for the MDC for the State of MA for 34 years before retiring in 2002. In his earlier years he enjoyed playing baseball and bowling. Paul found the most pleasure spending time with his family and friends, especially his sister Diane. He will be remembered for his...
Roy E. Carlson
Mar 31, 2016
Mr. Roy E. Carlson, of Weymouth, died March 31, 2016.
Husband of Ellen M. (McGrath) Carlson.
Father of Valerie Carlson of Quincy, Jennifer Galvin and her husband, John, of Eliot, ME, and Sharon Carlson of Hanover.
Step-father of Arthur McCarthy and his wife, Michele, of Weymouth, Brian McCarthy and his wife, Rhonda, of Weymouth, Dennis McCarthy and his wife, Leah,...
John Jude Mcgrath
Mar 30, 2016
John Jude McGrath of Leavenworth, KS, formerly of Weymouth, died suddenly on March 30, 2016 at the age of 59.
A retired Army Reserve officer, Mr. McGrath served in infantry, field artillery and logistics units, both on active duty and as a reservist. Before coming to work at the Combat Studies Institute in Leavenworth, KS for the last 13 years,...
Marie T. Gates
Mar 30, 2016
Gates, Marie T. (Palmieri) of Quincy, died March 30, 2016.
Marie was born and raised in South Boston where she began and raised her own family before moving to Quincy. Marie spent much time taking walks along Castle Island and vacationing at Lake Sunapee. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, crochet, playing bingo and learning to play card games. She was active...
Catherine A. “Kay” (Callahan) Gibbons
Mar 30, 2016
Gibbons, Catherine A. (Callahan) “Kay” of Houghs Neck, died March 30, 2016.
Kay was originally from Dorchester and a Houghs Neck resident for over 60 years. She was a daily communicant of Most Blessed Sacrament Church where she attended the 9 AM Mass for many years. Kay was very proud of her family and Irish heritage, and would happily...
Rita T. Feeney
Mar 28, 2016
Rita T. (O’Connell) Feeney, 90, of Plymouth, MA, formerly of Charlestown, MA, Dorchester, MA, and Wells, ME.
Beloved wife of 65 years to the late James J. (“Jim”) Feeney, daughter of Samuel and Mary O’Connell, both of Cork, Ireland. Until her last moments, Rita was devoted to her family, sons and daughtersinlaw: Jim and Jean, Fairmont, MN, Mike and Nancy,...
Matteo “Mattie” Rello
Mar 28, 2016
Matteo “Mattie” Rello of North Weymouth, died March 28, 2016 after courageously battling a long illness.
Matteo proudly served in the U.S. Air Force at the young age of 17. After completing his tour in the Korean War, he moved from Hyde Park to Weymouth in 1962 and started a family. Mattie had a long and successful career in the...
Virginia D. Long
Mar 28, 2016
Long, Virginia D. (Foye) of Braintree, died March 28, 2016.
Virginia was born in Quincy and lived most of her life in Braintree, with some time spent in Florida with her husband. She met him before he went off to war and had an engagement ring around her neck that he gave her until he was home to properly...
Marion G. Taylor
Mar 28, 2016
Marion G. (Huntington) Taylor of Kissimmee, formerly of North Weymouth, passed away, March 28, 2016. Loving mother of Edward T. “Skip” Wuestefeld and his wife Barbara of Braintree and David A. Wuestefeld of N. Carolina. Dear sister of Donnie Bates of Sandwich and the late Cora Godfrey, Amy Heer, Chad Huntington and James Huntington. Marion is also survived by 9...
Helen Shinkwin
Mar 27, 2016
Shinkwin, Helen of Randolph, died March 27, 2016.
Helen was a kind and sweet woman who enjoyed paint by number, crafts and had a love for children and animals.
Beloved daughter of the late Daniel and Helen Shinkwin. Loving sister of Margaret Durfee and her late husband Johnny of Dorchester, Jean Peters and her husband John of SC, Kathleen...