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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
John W. Kane
Aug 11, 2014
John W. Kane, age 91, of Quincy and formerly of Stoneham, died peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2014, surrounded by his loving daughters.
John was born in South Boston and raised in Stoneham. He graduated from Malden Catholic, Class of 1940, and studied post-graduate at Hebron Academy, where he pursued his love of hockey. His studies at Harvard were interrupted...
Gervaise L. Haley
Aug 11, 2014
Haley, Gervaise L. (Long) of Weymouth and Hull, passed away on August 11th surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous health battle.
Gervaise was born October 6, 1943 in Dorchester and grew up in Newton. She spent summers in Hull, where she met Edward, the love of her life and husband of 50 years. After marrying,...
Elvira M. Bielous
Aug 11, 2014
Bielous, Elvira M. (Ponce) of Quincy, formerly of Argentina, died August 11, 2014, surrounded by her loving family in her own home.
Elvira’s family was the central focus of her life. She cherished her roles as loving wife of 53 years, mother, and grandmother. She will be deeply missed. Beloved wife of Nicolas Bielous of Quincy. Loving mother of...
William H. Barr
Aug 10, 2014
Barr, William H. of Hingham, died August 10, 2014 at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham.
Bill was born in Bronxville, NY, the child of Eva and James Barr. He grew up in a relatively rustic setting during the depression, and obtained a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1950, coincident with his service...
Frank M. Radway
Aug 10, 2014
Frank Radway, formerly of Boston and Revere, beloved son of the late Pasquale and Filomena (Simone) Raduazzo, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2014, at the age of 96.
Family was extremely important to Frank. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Phyllis LeTourneau, Arnold, Vita, and Tony Radway, all of Lynnfield, and the late Vivian Flint of Revere....
Veronica L. Schelfhaudt
Aug 10, 2014
Schelfhaudt, Veronica L. of Quincy, died August 10, 2014.
Beloved wife of the late Paul F. Schelfhaudt. Veronica is also survived by several step grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Veronica was a Graduate of Mount St. Joseph’s Academy in Brighton and Harvard Extension School. She was employed the United States Department of Defense at the Squantum Gardens Housing Complex. Veronica and...
Arline A. Morrissey
Aug 9, 2014
Morrissey, Arline A. (Sullivan) of Weymouth, died August 9, 2014.
Beloved wife of the late John K. Morrissey. Loving mother of Michael Morrissey and his wife, Ann, of Duxbury, Jeffrey Morrissey of Boston, and Janet Dutra, and her husband, Larry, of Weymouth. Sister of the late Doris Gildea and Jacqueline (Sullivan) Porter. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren...
Patrick J. Clifford
Aug 9, 2014
Patrick J. Clifford of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died at home August 9, 2014 surrounded by family. He was 71.
Pat grew up in the Old Harbor Project in South Boston and later moved to Quincy after the birth of their first son. He worked as the Assistant Clerk Magistrate at the South Boston District Court for many years....
Mildred R. Barbuto
Aug 9, 2014
Mildred R. Barbuto, lifelong resident of Weymouth, died August 9, 2014 at the age of 86.
Beloved wife of the late John Barbuto. Mother of Rosemary Schier and her husband Thomas of Kingston, John Barbuto, Jr. and his wife Susan of Hingham, and Elaine Barbuto and her husband Richard of South Weymouth. Also survived by grandchildren Lauren and Brian Schier...
Robert W. Boutilier
Aug 8, 2014
Boutilier, Robert W. “Hodie” of Weymouth, died August 8, 2014.
Bob worked for many years as a Maintenance worker for the U.S. Postal Service. An avid sports fan, he was also a former Pop Warner coach in Weymouth for both football and soccer. Bob was also a proud Marine serving in the Vietnam War. He will be sorely missed by...
Diane M. Wirtz
Aug 8, 2014
Wirtz, Diane M. of Whitman, died August 8, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of Gilbert Vermette of Whitman. Loving mother of Kelly Weikel and her husband Randy of Whitman, Christine Halpin and her husband Sean of Weymouth, George Wirtz and his wife Adrienne of Quincy and Eric Wirtz of Boston. ...
James M. Wood
Aug 8, 2014
Wood, James M. of Braintree, died August 8, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born, raised and educated in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, graduating from Boston Technical High School. Jim was a member of the United States Air Force from 1966-1970 and served his nation in Vietnam from 1968-1969. After the war, Jim attended...
Stephen R. Tullish
Aug 7, 2014
Tullish, Stephen R. of Hull, died August 7, 2014.
Beloved father of Janelle Jerauld and her husband Tygher of Hull. Devoted brother of Jack Tullish of Scituate. Son of the late John and Beverly Tullish. Steve was also lovingly survived by many relatives and close friends.
Stephen was a lifelong resident of Hull. He was a graduate of...
David G. Mumaw
Aug 7, 2014
Mumaw, David G. of Weymouth, passed away August 7, 2014.
David was a graduate of Saint Jerome School and was currently a student at Weymouth High School.
Beloved son of Robert D. Mumaw and Marjorie A. (Madden) Mumaw. Loving brother of Ryan M. Mumaw and Christian M. Mumaw both of Weymouth. Grandson of Phyllis A. Madden of Weymouth, and the...
Marylou Hobson
Aug 6, 2014
Hobson, Marylou (Stewart) of Weymouth formerly of Hanson August 6, 2014.
Daughter of the late Ralph and Jane (MacDonnell) Stewart. Loving mother of Prescott Hobson and his fiancé Kavitha Gopinath of Newburyport, Rebecca Hobson DiLeo and her husband Stephen of Stoneham and Boyd Hobson and his wife Lakshmi of Weymouth. Dear sister of Ralph Stewart and his wife Doris of...
Charles R. Thurston
Aug 6, 2014
Thurston, Charles Richard of Hingham died August 6, 2014.
Beloved husband of Justine (Walden) of Hingham. Loving father of Charles W. Thurston and his wife Colleen of North Carolina, Geoffrey Thurston and his wife Maureen of Jupiter, Florida, Dr. Garrett S. Thurston and his wife Lisa of of Lowell and Wells, Maine and Justine Stacie Stuart-Tilley of Canton. Son of...
Martha W. Pearson
Aug 6, 2014
Pearson, Martha W. of Hingham, died August 6, 2014.
Beloved daughter of the late Emil and Alma (Hagman) Pearson. Dear sister of the late Evelyn Isberg, Elsa Collins and Ebba Delgiacco. Loving aunt of Charles Collins and his wife Norma of Abington, Judy Lyons and her late husband Stephen of Falls Church, Virginia and the late Carolyn Colletti and her...
Nancy Maughn
Aug 5, 2014
Maughn, Ann Marie “Nancy” of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on August 5, 2014.
Nancy was a Registered Nurse for many years. She was a nursing professor at BC, BU, Northeastern, and Laboure. She retired from the Department of Public Health. Nancy was very proud of her nursing profession....
Walter Pawlowski
Aug 5, 2014
Pawlowski, Walter of Weymouth, died August 5, 2014 after a brief illness.
Walter was born, raised, and educated in Boston. He was married to his beloved wife Mary for 59 years. Walter and Mary started raising a family in Boston then settled in Weymouth in 1964 with their five children. Walter was a book binder for many years but more...
Dorothy W. Dolan
Aug 4, 2014
Dolan, Dorothy W. (Wheaton) “Betty” of Quincy, died August 4, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.
Betty grew up in Saugus and was a graduate of North Quincy High School. She ran Atlantic Variety Store with her mother for many years and then went on to work for Niles Insurance in Braintree and Hurley Insurance in Quincy. She loved...