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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Roman Ranocha
Aug 7, 2016
Ranocha, Roman of Hingham, MA, died suddenly on August 7, 2016.
Roman was an amazing husband and father. He cherished being a Dad, and was so proud of his three girls. Fiercely competitive, he was passionate about soccer and ping pong. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, determination, honesty, friendship, and intelligence. Roman had worked at...
Peter R. Hemenway
Aug 7, 2016
Peter R. Hemenway, of Weymouth, formerly of Randolph, died August 7, 2016.
Peter attended both Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. Peter went on to work as a construction inspector for the MBTA for over 30 years. Upon retirement he worked as consultant for Keville Enterprises Inc. In addition to...
Nancy J. Kilton
Aug 7, 2016
Nancy J. (Palmer) Kilton, passed away August 7, 2016, surrounded by family.
Predeceased by her first husband Robert F. Lynch, she was also the beloved wife of the late Richard L. Kilton. Nancy is survived by her devoted daughters Deborah A. Lynch of East Weymouth, Lauren E. Lynch and her partner Maureen McCabe of Quincy, her beloved son Michael D....
Gertrude R. Frechette
Aug 5, 2016
Frechette, Gertrude R. (Lussier) of Clearwater, died August 5, 2016. Gert was born in Woonsocket, RI, later moving to Quincy in 1942. A Quincy Schools secretary for 10 years, Gert later retired to Clearwater, FL in 1997. Gert was a member of the Wollaston Garden Club for many years and her family was the cornerstone of her life.
Beloved...
Joan M. Shaw
Aug 5, 2016
Shaw, Joan Marie (O’Leary) of Hingham, died peacefully on August 5, 2016, surrounded by family and under the exceptional and compassionate care of the staff at South Shore Hospital.
Joan grew up and attended school in Milton, Ma. She graduated from Boston College with a Bachelors degree in Education. She was a member of the first graduating class of women....
Marion B. Petrillo
Aug 4, 2016
Petrillo, Marion B. (Lynch) of Hingham, formerly of Quincy, entered into eternal life, August 4, 2016. Daughter of the late Albert and Alice (Galvin) Lynch. Loving mother of Donna Marie Bopp and her husband Thomas of Weymouth and FL, Christine M. Blount of Weymouth, Joseph L. Petrillo and his wife Bettyjane of CA and the late Karen M. Petrillo. Cherished...
Ilias G. Emmanouilidis
Aug 4, 2016
Emmanouilidis, Ilias G. of Braintree, died August 4, 2016.
Ilias was born in Evia, Greece and was very proud of his Greek heritage. He was a member and one time president of Evoiko Society in Boston. Ilias was owner and operator of E & S A1 Automotive in South Boston and could fix just about anything with cars. He...
Clifford E. Sullivan, Jr.
Aug 3, 2016
Sullivan, Clifford E., Jr. of Weymouth, died August 3, 2016 at the age of 93.
Mr. Sullivan was born, raised and educated in Boston before moving to Weymouth in 1958. He was a WWII Army veteran with the 100th Infantry Division in Europe, receiving the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and three Battle Stars. After the war, he graduated as a...
Thomas H. Boussy
Aug 2, 2016
Boussy, Thomas H. of Quincy, died August 2, 2016.
Tom, originally from Dorchester, spent his adult years in the Houghs Neck section of Quincy. He was a graduate of Boston Tech High, Boston State College and earned his Masters in Education from Wayne State University. He was a lifelong educator with the Boston School System teaching at South Boston,...
Donald J. Mccarthy
Aug 2, 2016
McCarthy, Donald J. of Quincy, died August 2, 2016. Donald was born in Quincy but a lifelong resident of Dorchester. Donald was a proud U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed golf and the outdoors. Son of the late Joseph and Mary McCarthy. Father of Patrick McCarthy. Brother of Daniel S. McCarthy of Quincy, Kathleen Berry of FL, Thomas McCarthy of FL...
Angelo “Andy” Cataldo, Jr.
Jul 31, 2016
Angelo R.”Andy” Cataldo, Jr. of Quincy, died July 31, 2016. The beloved husband of the late Jennie “Dolly” (Dorazio) Cataldo. Loving father of David Cataldo and his wife Lisa of Norwell and Michael Cataldo and his wife Julie of East Bridgewater. Cherished “Papa” of Christopher, Drew and Sarah Cataldo of Norwell and Noelle and Leah Cataldo of E. Bridgewater. Devoted...
John D. Boyd
Jul 31, 2016
Boyd, John D. of Weymouth, formerly of Hough’s Neck, died July 31, 2016 at the age of 87.
John served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After the service he worked at Boston Gear Works for several years before switching to the phone company where he worked for over 30 years. In 1999, along with his childhood friend Donald Satori,...
Catherine D. Lyman
Jul 30, 2016
Lyman, Catherine D. (Delory) of Weymouth, 96, entered into eternal rest, July 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Lyman. Loving mother of Dorothy Driscoll of Weymouth, the late Carol Cavanaugh of Weymouth, Frances Lamere of Weymouth, Roberta Tuffy of Kingston, Donna Serra of Dedham, Patricia Scampoli of Plymouth and Nancy Leonard of Pembroke. Dear sister of the...
Virginia K. Keefe
Jul 30, 2016
Virginia K. Keefe, of Weymouth, died July 30, 2016.
She was born to the late James and Grace Kelley, February 17, 1925, in Boston. Virginia graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School in 1943. She was married to the late Paul D. Keefe in 1946, and they lived together in Weymouth. Virginia was employed by the Weymouth School System Administration...
Frank Cruise
Jul 30, 2016
Cruise, Frank of Quincy, died July 30, 2016.
Frank was born in County Mayo, Ireland and was always very proud of his heritage. He came to America and served 2 years in the United States Army during Korea. He worked as a truck driver for 20 years and also for the City of Quincy. Frank adored his family, especially...
Bruce “Woody” E. Wood
Jul 29, 2016
Woody passed away peacefully July 29, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a three year courageous battle with cancer.
Woody’s proudest role was being a husband, father, and especially papa to his six grandchildren who gave him the most joy in life. Woody was a man who wore so many “hats” – he was proud owner of Wood Commercial...
James J. Mcdonald
Jul 29, 2016
McDonald, James Joseph “Jim” of S. Weymouth, formerly of Somerville, passed suddenly and unexpectedly on July 29, 2016.
Son of the late James L. and Barbara M. (Morrow) McDonald. Beloved husband of 40 years to Dawn J. (Little) McDonald of S. Weymouth. Loving father to daughter Katherine M. Beaulieu and her husband Jeremy and to son Brendan J. McDonald,...
Michael J. Heavey
Jul 29, 2016
Heavey, Michael J. of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, passed away July 29, 2016.
Beloved husband of 58 years to Mary A. (Curran). Loving father of Martin J. and his wife Deanna of West Bridgewater, Michael P. and his wife Maureen of Mansfield, and Mary Ellen Ryan and her husband James of Stratham, NH. Devoted grandfather of Martin, Kelleen, Martha,...
Mary Mulkerin Donius
Jul 29, 2016
Mary Mulkerin Donius, age 51, of Hingham, formerly of Winchester, died peacefully on July 29 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Beloved wife of Kevin Donius and mother of Maggie, Jack, Michael, and Caitlin. Adored sister of Anna Mulkerin Baxter (Bill) of Winchester and Boston, and John Mulkerin (Rebeka) of Quincy, aunt of Katherine and Will Baxter and...
John W. Locke
Jul 28, 2016
John W. “Jack” Locke, of Braintree, a retired electrical engineer and U. S. Army veteran, died at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on July 28, 2016. He was 82.
Born in Boston, Jack was raised in the city’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood where he attended the Mary E. Curley School before moving on to Boston Trade High School. Following...


