Obituaries

Mar 29, 2024

DiSciacca, Julie R., of Fort Myers Florida, formerly of Quincy Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday March 29, 2024 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers Florida. She was 74.  

Julie was born in New Haven Connecticut on January 10, 1950 and was a daughter of the late Joseph Pasipanki and Late Virginia Rogers (DelGrego), Julie was raised...

Mar 29, 2024

Janet L. (Hakanson) Jepson, of Hull, passed away in her home suddenly on March 29, 2024.

Born March 30, 1952 to Dorothy and Elmore Hakanson in Woburn, MA. An inspiring woman who attended Lasell Junior College for her associate’s degree, and then attended Washington University where she got her occupational therapy degree soon after. A real trailblazer, she worked many...

Mar 28, 2024

Gay Tapley Carbonneau, musician, educator, and long-time resident of Quincy, died soon after her 95th birthday on Thursday, March 28th, surrounded by her family and close to her home in Quincy, MA.

Over the course of her 21-year career with Quincy Public Schools, Gay taught music at more than seven of the city’s elementary schools with as many as 1,500...

Mar 28, 2024

Helen M. (Sullivan) Slattery of Quincy originally from South Boston, died peacefully in her home on March 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, she was 90. The beloved wife of the late Dudley “Jim” Slattery. Cheished mother of Maureen Oldham and her husband Edward of North Quincy, James Slattery of North Quincy, Donna Slattery of North Quincy, George Slattery...

Mar 28, 2024

Rosemarie (Arciprete) Mahoney of Marshfield originally from Quincy, passed away on  March 28, 2024, surrounded by the family she cherished. She was 82. Rosemarie was the daughter of the late Genio D. and Frances (Marella) Arcipete. She was raised in Quincy and spent most of her life here before moving to Marshfield.  Rosemarie was a graduate of North Quincy High...

Mar 27, 2024

Thomas “Tom” J. Lee of Norwell, formerly of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 at the age of 83. 

Tom was born in Quincy, Massachusetts to the late Ralph and Esther (Mahoney) Lee. Tom was a graduate of North Quincy High School, after graduating Tom enlisted in the United States Navy. After the Navy he...

Mar 27, 2024

Donovan, Janet M. (Lowe) of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024 surrounded by her family & friends. Janet was born in Boston to the late Edna & Richard Lowe. She was a graduate of Cardinal Cushing High School Class of 1966. Janet worked at Quincy Community Action Programs since 1982 in their Fuel Assistance program. She began as...

Mar 27, 2024

Moynihan, Neil B. of Quincy, died March 27, 2024.

Neil adored his family and his faith was very important to him. He was the former co-owner of Linwood Grill in Boston and worked for 20 years for Signal Deliveries as a dockworker. Neil was a caring and selfless man who would always put others before himself. He will be greatly...

Mar 26, 2024

Stephen E. Gately of North Dighton, died suddenly on March 26, 2024 at the age of 59.

Stephen worked in the pharmaceuticals industry. He was a cigar aficionado and a bourbon connoisseur. A longtime fan of the Bruins and Patriots, Stephen was also a fan of grilling and bird watching in the backyard. The Civil War and fishing were some...

Mar 26, 2024

Zachary J. Thornton “Zak” of Weymouth, died suddenly on March 26, 2024 at the age of 34.

Zak was a talented carpenter and a member of Teamsters Local 25 and Stagehands IATSE Local 11. He loved being outdoors, snowboarding and hiking through the woods with the boys.

He was the proud father of Xavier and Sammy. Zak also leaves his...

Mar 26, 2024

Brennan, Shawn E. of Quincy, passed away March 26, 2024 after a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Loving husband of Cheryl Jong of Quincy. 

Shawn proudly served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He received his associate’s degree and retired from the railroad after 40 years of service. Shawn loved animals and took care of feral cats...

Mar 25, 2024

Mr. Michael W. Shaw, of Weymouth, passed away on March 25, 2024. 

Born in Weymouth, Michael was a 1985 graduate of Weymouth North High School.

Michael worked for many years for Local # 17 as a sheet metal worker. He enjoyed going to the beach and was also very happy being outdoors as well as watching his fellow sports...

Mar 25, 2024

James “Jim” Dillon Fitzgerald, age 66, of Cohasset, MA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Monday, March 25, 2024 after a courageous four-year battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Jim was born on December 3, 1957, the first of six, to Irish-born John Fitzgerald and the late Kathleen (Angela) Fitzgerald, in the Bronx, New York.  Jim loved being a...

Mar 25, 2024

Mar 24, 2024

Rita (Garofalo) Dewey, 95, a lifelong resident of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 24, 2024. 

Daughter of the late Olindo & Hattie Garofalo, predeceased in death by her siblings, Phyllis, Marie, Patty, Carl, Delores, Barbara and Joan. Also her daughter, Patricia Robinson. 

Survived by her daughters, Sandra Beck of North Attleboro, Barbara and...

Mar 24, 2024

Antoinette M. “Toni” Magee, a longtime resident of Quincy and Weymouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was 74 years old.

She was born in Brockton on August 16, 1949, and was the daughter to the late Florence (Urciuoli) and Samuel Pellicane. Toni was raised in her family home in Quincy. She graduated from Quincy High School...

Mar 24, 2024

Michael E. Dooner of South Weymouth, the loving husband to his pre-deceased wife Doris Elizabeth, and adoring father of Kimberly Chignon, died in Hospice Care on March 24, 2024. Kimberly remained an exceptional daughter throughout his life with kindness and loving care . Michael was the seventh child of Michael J.  Dooner and Margaret Mary Dooner.  He had been a...

Mar 23, 2024

John J. Maguire, 64, of Northbridge, MA, formerly of Dorchester, passed away at home on March 23, 2024.  

John was a proud member of the Boston Fire Department and was planning to retire in July. He was currently stationed at Engine 55 in West Roxbury, and, in the past, served on Engine 33, Engine 22 and Engine 30. He...

Mar 22, 2024

Fuery, Charles P. “Charlie” of Holbrook, passed away on March 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

Born in Boston, he was one of six children born to the late Charles and Alice (Winslow) Fuery.

Charlie was a interesting man with a one of a kind sense of humor that was never-ending. He devoted his life to his career,...

Mar 21, 2024

Lynch, Barbara C. (MacDonnell) of Abington, passed away March 21, 2024. Barbara was raised in Roxbury, daughter of the late Angus J. and Jeanette (Dwyer) MacDonnell.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Lynch. Loving mother of Carole Lynch and her partner Robert MacPherson of Braintree, Paula Lynch Ritchie and her husband William of Abington and Joseph Lynch and his...