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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Robert F. Farrell
Mar 14, 2014
Farrell, Robert Francis, 65, Lance Corporal, USMC, of Quincy and formerly of Hull, passed away on March 14, 2014.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Joseph Farrell, Jr., Master Sgt. USMC, his mother, Eleanor Rosetta (Bryant ) Farrell and his brother, Richard Bryant Farrell.
He will be deeply missed by his daughter, Christine M. Farrell, her fiancé,...
Charles R. Bickford
Mar 13, 2014
Bickford, Charles R. of Weymouth formerly of Readville, died March 13, 2014.
Beloved husband for 50 years of the late Mary J. (McNeil) Bickford. Loving father of James Bickford and his wife Maureen of Weymouth, Robert Bickford and his wife Pam of Foxboro, Thomas Bickford and his wife Wendy of Hanover and the late John Bickford. Loving father-in-law of Elizabeth...
Emily E. Lucas
Mar 13, 2014
Lucas, Emily Ellen (Redmond) of Braintree, died March 13, 2014.
Emily was born October 19, 1924 in Lynn, MA. She resided in South Boston and Quincy, MA. Emily retired from the First National Bank of Boston.
Beloved wife of the late Edward C. Lucas. Loving mother of William Entwistle of FL and Linda (Entwistle) McCallum and her husband...
Shirley A. Brown
Mar 13, 2014
Brown, Shirley A. of Quincy, formerly of Georgia, died March 13, 2014.
Family was everything to Shirley. She poured her heart and soul into her family and cherished the moments spent with her children and grandchildren. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked at several of the local nursing homes. When diagnosed with cancer in 2011, she became part...
William R. Higgins
Mar 12, 2014
Higgins, William R. of Hingham, died March 12, 2014, he was 87.
The beloved husband of 63 years to Corinne R. (Bergen) Higgins. Cherished father of James E. Higgins and his wife Barbara of Plymouth, Carol L. Gouin and her husband Maurice of So.Attleboro, John W. Higgins and his wife Susan of Camden, ME, Thomas A. Higgins and his...
Charles J. Kennedy
Mar 11, 2014
Kennedy, Charles J. “Charlie” of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died March 11, 2014.
Beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (Carlson) Kennedy. Loving father of Maureen Lynch and her late husband Robert, John Kennedy and his partner Colin Jackson; all of Quincy and the late Charles “Chucky” Kennedy. Good friend of Cathy Willey and her late husband Francis...
Sharon M. Mulcahy
Mar 10, 2014
Mulcahy, Sharon M. of Weymouth and Falmouth, died suddenly March 10, 2014.
Sharon was the co-owner of Jackrabbit Graphic Design in Milton, MA. She was a graduate of Regis College where she earned her BA in Graphic Design. She was a member of the Milton Chamber Committee and very much enjoyed the community connection she was building throughout the...
Stanley A. Sollowin
Mar 10, 2014
Sollowin, Stanley A., longtime resident of Weymouth, died March 10, 2014.
Stanley proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII with the Seabees.
Beloved husband of 73 years to Frances P. Sollowin of Weymouth. Devoted father of Frances Bates and her husband George of Virginia, Dot Bissanti of Weymouth, Stephen Sollowin and his wife Deb of Weymouth, Michael Sollowin and...
Carole A. (Vanasse) Clemence
Mar 8, 2014
Clemence, Carole A. (Vanasse) of Wareham, formerly of Weymouth, died March 8, 2014.
Carole was a bookkeeper for many years for Weymouth Public Works Department.
Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Clemence. Sister of Shirley Park and her husband, Edward, of Middleboro, Ronald Vanasse of Brockton, and the late Henry and Paul Vanasse. Sister in law of Lois Vanasse...
Dolores J. (Charboneau) Bell
Mar 6, 2014
Bell, Dolores J. (Charboneau) of Weymouth, formerly of Braintree, died March 6, 2014.
Dolores enjoyed playing Bingo and trips to Foxwoods with her brother and sisters. She was a devoted grandmother, attending all her grandchildren’s sporting and school events. She retired from Stop and Shop Corporate Headquarters in Quincy in 2005.
Dolores was the wife of the late John C....
Eleanor T. (Hegerich) Winters
Mar 5, 2014
Winters, Eleanor T. (Hegerich) of Quincy, died March 5, 2014.
Beloved wife of the late George Winters. Loving mother of Kenneth Winters and his wife Francine of Plymouth, George Winters of Quincy and Charles Winters and his wife Debbie of New Hampshire. Sister of Dorothy, Margaret, and Jill, predeceased by sisters, Mary, Rita, Katherine, and Louise, and brother, Charles. Cherished...
Francine M. Falcone
Mar 3, 2014
Falcone, Francine M. of Weymouth, died March 3, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.
Francine grew up in Dorchester and later lived in Everett before moving to Weymouth over 20 years ago. In her early years she enjoyed playing cards and bingo with friends or spending the day shopping. She will be sadly missed.
Devoted mother of Annemarie Varner...
Edwin F. Meek Jr.
Mar 2, 2014
Meek, Edwin F., Jr. of Quincy, died March 2, 2014 at the age of 87.
Ed “Eddie” Meek was a corporal in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1944-1946. He worked for Pitney-Bowes as a service technician for 37 years. Ed enjoyed trips to Cape Cod and Maine with his wife and family. He was an avid boater and...
Mary J. (Maloney) Swett
Mar 2, 2014
Swett, Mary J. (Maloney) of Quincy, died peacefully March 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.
Mary graduated from the Girls Catholic High School In Malden. She worked as an administrative assistant for the B.R.A. Mary was a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Mothers’ Club and Seniors’ group. She later was active at the Quincy Senior Center. She...
Edward F. “Eddie” Monahan
Mar 2, 2014
Monahan, Edward F. “Eddie” of Hingham, formerly of Dorchester, died unexpectedly on March 2, 2014.
Eddie served in the United States Air Force stationed at Otis Air Force Base. His career after the Air Force led him around the rails for 38 years, while working as a conductor for the New Haven Railroad, Penn Central Railroad and Amtrak, where he...
Edward T. Sneyd, Sr.
Mar 2, 2014
Edward T. Sneyd, Sr., age 86, of Weymouth, died March 2, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.
Ed grew up in South Boston. He married and raised his family with Elaine in Mattapan and has lived in Weymouth since 1976. He worked for the City of Boston for over 30 years. Ed was a member of the American Legion Bean...
Eugene F. Mclaughlin
Mar 1, 2014
McLaughlin, Eugene F. “Gene” of Charlestown, died on March 1, 2014, surrounded by his family.
Father of Michael McLaughlin of Newton, Susan Smyth of Ramsey, NJ, Judi O’Day of Weymouth, Thomas McLaughlin and his wife Marylyn of Morristown, NJ, and Gene McLaughlin of Taunton. Brother of Mary Wool of South Boston, Ronald McLaughlin of Arizona and the late Paul,...
Carl W. Boomhower, Sr.
Feb 28, 2014
Boomhower, Carl W., Sr. of Quincy, died February 28, 2014. He was 62.
Loving father of Carl Boomhower Jr. and his wife Wanda of Brockton. Cherished grandfather of Christian, Nathan, Caden and Nolan Boomhower. Brother of Wendy Sprague and family of Sandwich and Bernadette Boomhower of Quincy. Son of the late Frederick and Myrtle (Cameron) Boomhower. Former husband of...
Charles D. Kaufman
Feb 28, 2014
Kaufman, Charles D. “Charlie” of Braintree, died February 28, 2014.
Beloved husband of 43 years of Donna Kaufman of Braintree. Loving father of Michael L. Kaufman and his wife Andrea of Holbrook. Dear brother of Barbara Bezanson of Braintree, David Kaufman of Weymouth, Paul Tammaro of Somerville and Clay Tammaro of Quincy.
Charlie was a handy man who loved fishing,...
George F. White
Feb 28, 2014
White, George F. of Quincy, died peacefully February 28, 2014.
George’s life centered around his family, work, and the community of Quincy, which he loved. He was born in Quincy, graduated from Quincy High School in 1947, and served his country in Korea with the Army from 1951-1953. He later spent a career with the newspaper that he delivered as...