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Mary A. Mcdonagh

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Nancy E. Nichols

Nancy E. Nichols

Jan 22, 2015

HINGHAM – Nancy E. (Young) Nichols, a retired accountant and avid quilter, died at home following a lengthy illness on Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was 68.

Born in Boston, Nancy was a lifelong resident of Hingham graduating from Hingham High School in 1964. She worked locally as an accountant for many years.

She enjoyed several hobbies including reading, drawing...

Katherine E. Holt

Katherine E. Holt

Jan 21, 2015

Holt, Katherine E. (O’Connor) of Hingham, 87, died January 21, 2015 at home with her daughter by her side. 

Beloved wife of the late Harry E. Holt and daughter of the late Nora C. (Meade) and Daniel J. O’Connor.  Loving mother of Nancy Holt of Hingham. 

Katherine was raised in Swampscott and lived in Boston before she was...

Richard B. Fennelly

Richard B. Fennelly

Jan 21, 2015

Fennelly, Richard Bruce, “Dick”  Ret. QFD of Quincy, died January 21, 2015.

Richard Bruce was born in Boston and was a graduate of Quincy Trade School Class of 1965 in cabinet making. He joined the US Coast Guard in 1966 where he was awarded the Coast Guard Commendation Medal for rescuing the crew of the vessel Sea King in high...

Charles H. “Charlie” Murphy

Charles H. “Charlie” Murphy

Jan 21, 2015

Murphy, Charles H. “Charlie”  of Rockland, formerly of Milton,  died after a brief illness on January 21, 2015. The beloved husband of 39 years to Jean M. (Feeley) Murphy. Devoted father of Kate A. Johnston and her husband Bruce of Weymouth. Cherished grandfather of Matthew Ryan Johnston of Weymouth.

Charlie was a graduate of Wentworth Institute and attended Northeastern University....

Thomas J. Clark

Thomas J. Clark

Jan 21, 2015

Clark, Thomas J. “Tommy ” of Quincy, died January 21, 2015.

Thomas was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and lived all of his life in Quincy.  He was a graduate of North Quincy High School.  Tommy worked as a plumber for Boston University for over 25 years before retiring in 2003.  He enjoyed boating with friends and was an avid...

Peter A. Bruzzese

Peter A. Bruzzese

Jan 20, 2015

Bruzzese, Peter A. of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Hingham, died January 20, 2015. 

Loving husband of 43 years to Caterina Bruzzese of Vero Beach, FL. Devoted father of Angelina Cronin and her husband Michael of Hull, Tracy Agostino and her husband Frank of Cohasset, and Ralph Bruzzese and his wife Maria of Hull. 

Peter was born in...

Rev. Dr. Eugene A. Langevin

Rev. Dr. Eugene A. Langevin

Jan 20, 2015

Langevin, Rev Dr Eugene Albert Langevin was born in Ferndale, Michigan on July 28, 1939.  He was the son of Eugene and Minnie Langevin.  Gene died at home on January 20, 2015 at the age of 75 after a four-year fight with cancer.

Gene graduated from Lincoln High School located in Ferndale, Michigan in 1956.  He went on to Harvard...

Francis C. “Fran” Davey

Francis C. “Fran” Davey

Jan 20, 2015

Francis C. Davey, age 80 of Quincy died peacefully Tuesday January 20, 2015 at the John Adams Nursing Home.  

Born in South Boston, Fran was employed as an oil burner technician and was an active member of the Teamsters Union Local 25 for over 30 years; prior to he also proudly served in the Navy.  Fran enjoyed  attending church...

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