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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...
John J. Bolger
Mar 27, 2016
Bolger, John J. of Quincy, MA died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 27, 2016.
John grew up in Roxbury before moving to Pembroke to raise his family. He was a United States Marine Veteran who served during the Korean War. John received his Bachelors Degree in Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology, and later...
Robert J. Alabiso
Mar 27, 2016
Robert J. Alabiso, of Plymouth, formerly of Weymouth, died March 27, 2016. He devoted his life to the happiness and well-being of his family, friends and co-workers.
Bob brought creativity and collegiality to a career that spanned 25 years at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, MA, and 13 years at the Boston Globe. His creativity extended to many hobbies...
Doris L. Matthews
Mar 26, 2016
Matthews, Doris L. (Manning) of Braintree, formerly of Hull, died March 26, 2016 at the age of 61.
Doris was the Payroll Supervisor at E.M. Duggan in Canton for many years. She was the first American to receive a double lung transplant about 30 years ago and was the longest surviving person to receive that procedure. Throughout the years, she...
Harry R. Lyons
Mar 25, 2016
Harry R. Lyons of Milton, formerly of Warwick, RI, entered into eternal rest on March 25, 2016, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of Joan C. (Caufield) and the late Greta (Chapdelain). Devoted father of Ann Hall and her husband Michael of Carolina, RI and the late Jane Savoie and Mary Jones. Loving grandfather of 10 grandchildren and...
Maxine I. Hall
Mar 25, 2016
Maxine I. Hall, 83 years old, of Weymouth, at home surrounded by her loving family on March 25.
Devoted wife of 63 years of Jack Hall. Loving mother of Glenn Hall of Weymouth, Neil Hall of Weymouth, and Gail Tocchio and her husband Jeffery of Hingham. Cherished grandmother of Nick, John, and Mark Tocchio of Hingham. Beloved Sister of Velma...
Thomas Rooney
Mar 25, 2016
Thomas Rooney of Carver formerly of Quincy, died March 25, 2016.The beloved husband of the late Elaine (Mahoney) Rooney. Father of Linda Duane and her husband Brian of South Weymouth, Thomas Rooney and his wife Jennifer of Scituate. Brother of Paul Rooney of Quincy and the late Dorothy Donovan, William, Robert and James Rooney. Grandfather of Evan, Brendan, Connor. Kevin,...
Virginia F. Brady
Mar 24, 2016
Brady, Virginia F. (Gannon) of Hingham, died March 24, 2016.
Beloved wife of the late James J. Brady Sr. Devoted mother of James J. Brady Jr. and his wife Maria of Hingham. Loving grandmother of James T. Brady of Hingham and Kevin G. Brady of Norfolk. Sister of the late Bernard Gannon.
Services will be private.
Kevin W. Mcauley
Mar 24, 2016
Mr. Kevin W. McAuley, of Weymouth, died March 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was 51.
Kevin was a 1983 graduate of Weymouth South High School and he also attended Fitchburg University. An avid sports fan, Kevin enjoyed reading Stephen King novels and also liked playing chess. He always had a great sense of humor and will be...