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Robert F. Shea
Jan 27, 2015
Robert Francis Shea “Bob” 90, of Hingham, MA, formerly of Pawcatuck, CT, passed away on January 27, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Bob was born in Mystic, CT, on Sept 11, 1924, the son of Sebastian and Marguerite Shea. He is survived by the love of his life, A. Elaine Cox Shea, whom he married on September...
Geraldine D. Setlin
Jan 27, 2015
Setlin, Geraldine D. (Kadtka) of Hull, formerly of Springfield, died January 27, 2015.
Geraldine’s life revolved around her family. She was born in Pennsylvania, lived in New York City and settled in Springfield, MA for over 40 years. While in New York she worked as a showroom model and at Dumont Television. She retired from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance...
Leonora A. “Lee” Coose
Jan 27, 2015
Coose, Leonora A. “Lee”, on the evening of Jan. 27, 2015 Lee passed away peacefully at John Adams Health Care Center in Quincy, Ma. Lee was 87 years old. Lee was born in Quincy to Christopher and Julia Gleeson. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Weymouth. After graduation she worked as a secretary, most notably as the secretary...
Robert M. Troyan
Jan 27, 2015
Troyan, Robert M. of Weymouth, passed away peacefully, January 27, 2015.
Beloved husband of Marie (Triagali) Troyan of Weymouth. Loving father of Rosalie D. Berle and the late Robert C. Troyan. Dear brother of the late Rosalie DeCosta. Cherished grandfather of Allegra M. Berle and Nora A. Isaac of Maryland. Proud great-grandfather of Theron, Christopher and Sydney.
Robert proudly...
Martin F. Lydon
Jan 27, 2015
Martin F. (Marty or Pa) Lydon, of Weymouth, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at South Shore Hospital following a brief illness on January 27, 2015 at the age of 94.
Martin was born and raised in Dorchester and attended Boston English High School. He honored his country by serving in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1945. Following the war’s...
Geraldine F. Daly
Jan 27, 2015
Geraldine F. Daly (Garvey) of Weymouth, originally from Dorchester, died January 27, 2015 at home at the age of 80.
She was the wife of the late James Donovan and the late Robert Daly. Loving mother of Nancy Clancy and husband John of Braintree, James Donovan of Fall River, Arlene Spaulding and husband Peter of East Bridgewater, and John Donovan...
Elvia A. Dahmer
Jan 26, 2015
DAHMER, Mrs. Elvia Ann (LeCain), 94, of Linden Ponds in Hingham and formerly of New Hartford and West Simsbury, CT., passed away peacefully January 26, 2015.
She was born in Chelsea, MA and raised in Medford, MA. With a bachelor’s degree from Lesley College and The University of Hartford and a master’s degree from The University of Hartford, Mrs. Dahmer...
John J. Conlon
Jan 26, 2015
Conlon, John J. “Jack” Ret. QFD of Weymouth, died January 26, 2015.
Beloved brother of James “Sonny” Conlon of South Boston, Bob Conlon and his wife Ellie of Weymouth, Carol Walling and her husband Roy of Plaistow, New Hampshire and the late Mary Buckley, Eugene and Paul Conlon. Brother in law of Bill Buckley of Weymouth, Denise Conlon of...
Mary A. Mcdonagh
Jan 26, 2015
McDonagh, Mary A. (Wallace) of Quincy, died January 26, 2015.
The beloved wife of the late Dudley P. McDonagh. Loving mother of Paul McDonagh of GA, Michael McDonagh of Quincy, Maureen McDonagh of Dorchester, Ann McDonagh-Devane of Quincy and Kathleen Kenneally of Tewksbury. Sister of Peter Wallace, Jr. of Dedham, Kathleen Lannon of Millis, John Mulkerrin of Woburn and...
John Adamchek
Jan 26, 2015
Adamchek, John of Milton and The Villages, FL, died January 26, 2015.
John’s family meant the world to him and he lived his life being a wonderful example for all of them. His other passion was golf and he was a longtime member at Ridder Country Club in East Bridgewater. Mr. Adamchek worked as a Configuration Manager for the...
Edward J. Capeless Jr.
Jan 26, 2015
Capeless, Edward “Eddie” J., Jr. of Quincy, died January 26, 2015.
Eddie proudly served in the United States Army for 6 years during the Vietnam conflict. He retired from Sears after working in the warehouse for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and volunteered at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Quincy. He loved sports and...
Rita G. Dudek
Jan 26, 2015
Dudek, Rita G. (Nowacki) of Quincy, died January 26, 2015.
Rita graduated from South Boston High School. She was a member of Saint Ann’s Woman’s Club of South Boston. Rita worked as a sales clerk for CVS Pharmacy in Quincy. She enjoyed Bowling, Bingo, going to foxwoods, crochet and travel. Her main passion was spending time with her family. ...
Adelaide O’Rourke
Jan 25, 2015
O’ Rourke, Adelaide (Edmunds) of Wollaston, died January 25, 2015.
Adelaide’s world revolved around her loving family, faith and friends. Raising her 9 children and enjoying her 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren was the greatest joy of her life. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Ann’s Church in Wollaston and volunteered for many of their outreach efforts...
Donna Lee Defranc
Jan 25, 2015
DeFranc, Donna Lee of Templeton, formerly of Quincy, unexpectedly passed away January 25, 2015 at the age of 59.
Donna graduated from North Quincy High School, class of 1974. Most recently, she worked with the mentally and physically challenged at Templeton Developmental Center. In the past, she worked as a waitress at Mug and Muffin in Quincy (now Newcomb...
John Robert Panarello
Jan 24, 2015
John Robert Panarello of Weymouth, originally from Dorchester, died January 24, 2015 at the age of 77.
John served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic and platoon barber. For 27 years, he worked as an airline mechanic for Northeast/Delta Airlines. After retirement, he worked as the facilities manager for BioMerieux in Rockland. John was an avid...
Jeanne A. Collins
Jan 24, 2015
Jeanne A. Collins, went to be with Jesus on January 24, 2015. She died peacefully at her home with her family. Jeanne was 84.
Jeanne was born on April 15, 1930. She was very proud to tell anyone that God had blessed her and her pre-deceased husband Warren J. Collins, with 8 children,17 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren: Christopher Collins and...
Alisha Savage
Jan 24, 2015
Savage, Alisha of Glanmire, Cork, Ireland, died January 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
She is the beloved daughter of John Savage and Michelle Long of Glanmire, Cork, Ireland. Cherished sister of Emma Louise Savage and the late Christopher Savage. She is also lovingly survived by her grandparents, aunts, uncles and many close friends in both...
Dorothy M. Mcdonald
Jan 23, 2015
Dorothy M. (Banck) McDonald, of Harwich, cherished wife of the late James F. McDonald and devoted mother of the late Sally M. McDonald, who was so well loved in her life by her parents and a legion of loyal friends, passed away at her home surrounded by her family of friends on January 23, 2015.
Beloved daughter of the...
Kathleen P.Cady-Ploof
Jan 23, 2015
Kathleen P.Cady-Ploof of Weymouth, died suddenly January 23, 2015 at the age of 53.
Cherished daughter of Anna Cady of Rockland and the late Walter M. Cady Jr. Beloved wife of James H. Ploof. Loving mother of Lyle Braaten and Kevin Braaten of Weymouth. Treasured stepmother of Bridget Ploof and Kyle Ploof of NY. Loving sister of Anna Marie...
Peter F. Gallagher
Jan 23, 2015
Gallagher, Peter F. of Weymouth, died January 22, 2015.
Peter was born in Co. Mayo, Ireland. He was a graduate of Peterson School of Engineering in Boston. Until his retirement, he worked for many years as a steam engineer for the State of Massachusetts.
Husband of Bridget (O’Malley) Gallagher. Father of Edward F. Gallagher and his wife, Michele, of...
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