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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Olga I. Cartwright
Dec 8, 2015
Cartwright, Olga I. (Zaruba) born in Norwood, from Pocasset and Venice, FL, died December 8, 2015.
Olga’s passing represents the end of an era. First generation daughter of Lithuanian immigrants, Olga grew up in Norwood, MA under the guidance of her parents Olga Yesikanis and Andrew Zaruba and the loving tutelage of her grandmother “Mumeet”. Although an educated woman...
Charles R. Maginnis, Sr.
Dec 8, 2015
Maginnis, Charles R., Sr. (Ret. BPD) of Hanover and Kennebunkport Maine, passed away peacefully, December 8, 2015.
He is survived by his loving wife Margaret “Peg” (Collins) Maginnis as well as his loving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and dear brother, Robert.
Charlie proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a devoted family...
Kwei-Chi (Ho) Lin
Dec 7, 2015
Kwei-Chi (Ho) Lin, of Quincy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2015, at the age of 75.
She married her college sweetheart, Peck-Sun Lin, in Brookings, South Dakota, and together they celebrated their golden anniversary this past September.
Born in Shanghai, she was the devoted daughter of Chung-Ying (Lee) and the late Hung-Zai Ho. As a child...
William G. Donahue
Dec 5, 2015
Donahue, William G. of Hingham, died December 5, 2015.
The beloved husband of 57 years to Jean F. (Silvia) Donahue of Hingham. Cherished father of William T. Donahue (Brenda) of Greenport, NY, Catherine E. Trueman (Wes) of Rockland, ME, Brian P. Donahue (Kristin) of Carver, Sean M. Donahue (Victoria) of Rockland, MA and the late Mary Anne Donahue and...
William D. Reid
Dec 4, 2015
Reid, William D., a lifelong resident of Hingham, died at the age of 89 at his home on December 4, 2015.
Bill was a graduate of Hingham High School, class of 1944. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He worked for over 30 years at Medford State Hospital as a dietician before retiring in 1987....
Patricia A. O’Shea
Dec 4, 2015
Patricia A. O’Shea, 73 of Quincy entered eternal life on December 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was raised in South Boston and lived in Quincy for the past thirty seven years. She was a graduate of St. Augustine’s High School. Having volunteered as a teen at Marion Manor in South Boston, she found her calling and entered...
Patricia C. Mulligan
Dec 3, 2015
Mulligan, Patricia C. “Pat” (Bolasky) formerly of Hull, died December 3, 2015.
A member of the first graduating class at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree. Pat retired from Fiduciary Trust in Boston. Trips to Foxwoods, traveling and bingo were what Pat enjoyed most.
Beloved daughter of the late Kathleen and John Bolasky. Cherished sister of the late John Bolasky....
Lawrence D. Knox
Dec 3, 2015
Knox, Lawrence D. “Larry” of Hull, formerly of Raynham, passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 3, 2015.
Son of the late David and Jeanette (Hardy) Knox. Larry is survived by the love of his life of 11 years, Jeannette Spencer of Hull, his son, Adam Knox of Boston and love of his life, April Zelesnik of...
James A. Flett
Dec 3, 2015
James Allan Flett, Hingham, age 84 formerly of Milton and Canton, passed away on December 3rd after a long illness.
Beloved husband of 60 years to Dorothy (Johnson) Flett. Loving father of Janet F. Silva and her husband Thomas A. of Boxford, MA, J. William Flett and his wife Dawn-Marie of Yarmouthport, MA and John M. Flett and his wife...
J. Matthew Wood
Dec 2, 2015
Wood, J. Matthew “Matt” of Braintree, originally from Dorchester, died December 2, 2015, with his loving family by his side.
For Matt, his family was the central focus of his life. He was the type of person that people naturally gravitated toward and he enjoyed their company. He cultivated lifelong relationships from his Wainwright Park days and Mission High...
John F. Keller, Jr.
Dec 1, 2015
Keller, John F., Jr of Quincy, died unexpectedly December 1, 2015.
John was a life long resident of Quincy. He graduated from Quincy High Vocational School after studying HVAC Technology. John was an avid sports fan, particularly for the Patriots, Red Sox and Bruins. John’s main passion was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be...
Charles P. “Chuck” Logue
Dec 1, 2015
Logue, Charles P. “Chuck”, 71, of Quincy, died December 1, 2015. Beloved partner of Oliver G. Kelley of Quincy. Dear son of the late Patrick and Catherine (Mee) Logue. Devoted brother of the late Sister Teresa M. Logue, SC and Kathleen P. Logue. Also survived by many loving friends. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours...
Robert H. Breen
Nov 30, 2015
Breen, Robert H. “Bob” of Hull, formerly of Quincy Point, died November 30, 2015.
Bob grew up and lived in Quincy Point where he worked the shores as a clam digger. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy during WWII. Bob worked as a steam engineer for Braintree Electric Light for many years before retiring. He...
Phyllis Falletti
Nov 30, 2015
Phyllis Falletti, 80 years of age entered into eternal life surrounded by her loving family at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness on Monday November 30, 2015.
Phyllis was born in Weymouth and lived in Weymouth her whole life. Phyllis retired from Hingham Institution for Savings in 2006. She enjoyed being with her family, traveling with her husband, going...
Raymond E. Neiland
Nov 29, 2015
Raymond E. Neiland, 93, of North Weymouth died on November 29, 2015.
Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of James and Bridget (Critchley) Neiland. He was a graduate of Lowell High School and a US Navy Veteran of WWII, serving as a Sonar Man First Class on board the USS George E. Badger, earning 10 Battle Stars, The...
Virginia A. Welch
Nov 29, 2015
Virginia A. (Lyons) Welch of Marco Island, FL, formerly of Hingham, died November 29, 2015 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Virginia’s passion in life was her family. She loved hosting her children and grandchildren at her home and spending time creating lifelong memories. She was everyone’s mother and put others before herself. Virginia...
James A. Tangney
Nov 29, 2015
Mr. James A. Tangney of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully on November 29, 2015.
Jim worked for 29 years as a Credit Writer for Jordan Marsh until his retirement in 1993. Following his retirement, he was a security officer for Bank of America. Jim the son of the late James and Gertrude was born and raised in Dorchester and...
Barbara A. Brennan
Nov 28, 2015
Barbara A. (Hearn) Brennan died peacefully on November 28, 2015 at Cardigan Nursing Facility surround by her loving family. She was 87 years of age.
Beloved wife of the late John J. “Iggy” Brennan. Devoted mother of the late John “Jack”, Charles “Buddy” married to Catherine of Marshfield Hills, Michael married to Mary of North Weymouth, Peter married to Pam...
Helena Regan
Nov 28, 2015
Mrs Helena (Flannery) Regan, of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, born in Co. Sligo, Ireland, died November 28, 2015.
Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Regan.
Devoted mother of Maura Regan of Beverly Farms, Michele Lucas and her husband, Andrew, of Co. Galway, Ireland, Lawrence Regan and his wife, Carolyn, of Dorchester, Noreen Landers and her husband, John (Joe),...
Charlene D. Archer
Nov 27, 2015
Archer, Charlene (Delp) of Quincy, died November 27, 2015, after a sudden illness.
Charlene’s life was centered around her family, especially her son Curran. She was a high school biology teacher at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School and also an adjunct professor at Quincy College. Being a mother and role model for children is where she excelled and her life’s work...