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Gail A. Coggins
Dec 30, 2015
Coggins, Gail A. (Richardson) of Hull, died December 30, 2015.
Gail graduated from Hull High School and was a lifelong resident. She adored her family and would always put others first. She loved the ocean and being on the water. Gail enjoyed knitting and was very crafty. She was a former owner of Hair Again in Weymouth and deeply cared...
Richard J. Brow, Sr.
Dec 30, 2015
Brow, Richard James, Sr. of Braintree, passed away after a brief illness, December 30, 2015.
Beloved husband of the late Ardeth P. (Campbell) Brow. Loving father of Lauren Keefe and her husband Michael of Middleboro and Richard J. Brow, Jr. and his wife Linda of Braintree. Cherished “Papa” of Shana and her husband Josh, Michael and Deanna, Amanda, Nicole, Lexi...
Marion Sampson
Dec 30, 2015
Sampson, Marion (Hunt), age 96, born in Newfoundland, of Braintree, formerly of Weymouth and Dorchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, at the John Scott House December 30, 2015.
Beloved wife of the late Peter J. Sampson and loving mother of the late Peter J. Sampson, Jr. Devoted mother of Marie Trechok of Hanover, Edward and his wife...
James E. Mullaney
Dec 29, 2015
James E. Mullaney of Quincy passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in his home.
Born on July 21, 1929, Jim was son of the late James E. Mullaney and Katherine (Carroll) Mullaney. He grew up in Somerville where he excelled athletically and scholastically earning the Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award at Somerville High School in 1947. Jim attended Tufts...
Phyllis M. Kitson
Dec 28, 2015
Phyllis M. (Campbell) Kitson of Hull died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loving family, on December 28, 2015 at the age of 73.
In 1959, at age 16, Ms. Kitson moved to Hull with her family. She was a member of the first class to graduate from Hull High School in 1960 and has called Hull her home...
Gerard S. Sullivan
Dec 27, 2015
Sullivan, Gerard S. “Sully” of Kingston, died December 27, 2015. Gerard was a retired Verizon employee of 31 years and after retiring opened a family business, Sullivan Driving School in Kingston. Gerard spent his days with the love of his life tooling around town, shopping and dining out. Some of Gerard’s favorite past times were playing golf, going fishing and...
Eleanor A. Daley
Dec 26, 2015
Eleanor Anne Fay Daley was born on April 8, 1922, in South Boston.
Daughter of Thomas J. Fay, who died when she was three, and Mary Agnes Fay, she was the youngest of seven children: Thomas W. Fay, Mary Fay Donovan, Charles J. Fay, Francis Fay, and Mildred C. Fay. It was revealed only in the last few days...
Jane S. Braun
Dec 26, 2015
Braun, Jane S. (Sterling) of Squantum, age 80, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 26, 2015.
Beloved wife of the late Alfred E. Braun. Loving mother of Alfred Braun and his wife Janet of Quincy, Michael Braun and his wife Monica of Cohasset, Kurt Braun and his wife Kathy Shionis of Weymouth, and Heidi Lally and...
Kevin Hoban
Dec 25, 2015
Hoban, Kevin of Quincy, died December 25, 2015.
Kevin worked as a Social Services Supervisor for the Commonwealth of MA for many years. He was a graduate of Boston College High School and Boston State College. He also served in the United States Army. His family, especially the grand nieces and grand nephews, gave him great pleasure over the...
Florence M. Lookretis
Dec 25, 2015
Lookretis, Florence M. (Lookretis) of Quincy, died December 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
Florence was born and raised in New York City and was a true “New Yorker”. She graduated from Brooklyn College with her Bachelors degree. Florence was a life long nurse working in various places in both New York and in Boston. She was a...
Alice M. Cogliano
Dec 25, 2015
Cogliano, Alice M. (Scanlon) of Quincy, died December 25, 2015.
Alice was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Weymouth in 1951 and Regis College in 1957. She worked as a dietitian consultant and was a member of the American Dietetic Association. She was a founding member, along with her husband, of the Lay Franciscan Order of St....
Rita M. (Aucoin) Macmurray
Dec 25, 2015
Rita (AuCoin) MacMurray, 70, President and founder of ACM Services and loving mother and wife, died peacefully surrounded by all of her family on Christmas Day, December 25, 2015, after fighting a year-long battle with Mesothelioma Cancer.
She was a creative artist, intelligent businesswoman, proud mother, grandmother, and a dedicated housewife. Over the years, she enjoyed teaching art, creating...
Anna F. Shea
Dec 25, 2015
SHEA, Anna F (Cronin) Of Dorchester and Quincy died December 25, 2015.
Anna was a retired employee of Verizon, originally New England Telephone Company and remained an active member of the Pioneer Organization. Anna loved to travel and took many trips as a young woman with her dear friends and later with her husband. She was dedicated to the...
Paul J. Francis
Dec 24, 2015
Francis, Paul J. of Quincy formerly of Dorchester and South Boston, died December 24, 2015.
Paul was a United States Navy Veteran who served his time during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a long time employee for the United states Postal Service working as a mail handler. Paul enjoyed watching sports, especially the Boston Bruins and the New...
Eugene W. Creedon
Dec 24, 2015
Eugene W. Creedon, a proud lifelong resident of Quincy and retired Superintendent of Quincy Schools, died December 24, 2015 at the age of 80.
Eugene graduated from St. Mary’s College in NY and Boston State College. He began his career in education at Iona Prep in NY before returning home to the Quincy School System. He worked as a teacher...
Peter P. Golden
Dec 24, 2015
Golden, Peter P. of Quincy, died December 24, 2015.
Peter grew up in South Boston, where he met Dolores, his high school sweetheart, who became his wife and mother to their eight children. Peter was a member of the US Navy and served on the USS Saratoga (CVA 60) during the Korean War. He worked as a director for...
Marie N. Macfee
Dec 23, 2015
Marie N. (Pellegrini) MacFee, 81 years of age of Weymouth, passed away at her home, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 after a courageous struggle. She was born in Quincy, raised and educated in Braintree, the daughter of the late Faust A. and Gladys R. (Brown) Pellegrini.
Loving and dear wife for 55 years of the late William G. MacFee, Sr. Cherished...
George E. “Ernie” Proctor
Dec 23, 2015
George E. “ Ernie” Proctor of Weymouth, died peacefully on December 23, 2015.
Ernie was a decorated World War II veteran serving in the United States Army. He enjoyed reading, carpentry, and gardening.
Beloved husband of 70 years to Dorothy R. (Estano). Loving father of Albert Proctor and his wife, Marie, of East Bridgewater, Ellen Cristoferi and her husband, Richard,...
Elaine G. Rizzo
Dec 23, 2015
Rizzo, Elaine G. (Fusco) of Quincy, died December 23, 2015.
Elaine was born in the North End of Boston and later moved to Somerville. She graduated from Somerville High School and completed a secretarial certificate program at Fisher College. She was employed as an executive secretary by First National Stores. After marrying, she stayed home to raise her 6...
Olindo E. Detommaso
Dec 21, 2015
Olindo E. DeTommaso of Weymouth, died December 21, 2015 at the age of 90.
Olindo served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the U.S.S. Raymond DE 341, fighting in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was a draftsman supervisor for Draper Labs in Cambridge for many years on the Apollo & Trident programs.An artistic person, Olindo had a passion...
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