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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Sandra M. Logan
Sep 14, 2013
Sandra M. (MacMinn) Logan of Weymouth, died September 14, 2013.
Sandra grew up in Quincy and has lived in Weymouth for over 40 years. She worked in real estate for many years where her warm-hearted and social nature awarded her many friends. She enjoyed cooking, walking, reading and playing bingo but her main passion was spending time with her family,...
Joseph Cronin
Sep 13, 2013
Joseph Cronin, 59, of Hull, formerly of Weymouth, died September 13, 2013.
Joe was a skilled autobody technician with a love for cars. He also enjoyed watching western films and was an avid Boston sports fan. He had a special affection for birds and dogs, especially his two dogs Gisele and Bridget. He will be remembered as a loving family...
Laura A. Kobosky
Sep 13, 2013
Laura A. (Joyce) Kobosky of Randolph, passed away September 13, 2013 after a long illness. She was 53. Laura grew up in Dorchester and lived in Randolph for many years. She worked as a certified nursing assistant at Cedar Hill Healthcare Center in Randolph for 14 years where her empathy and dedication awarded her many friends. Laura enjoyed shopping and...
Elizabeth H. “Liz” Rubbo
Sep 13, 2013
Elizabeth H. “Liz” (Fisher) Rubbo of Weymouth, died September 13, 2013 at the age of 90.
Liz was a lifelong resident of Weymouth. During WWII, Liz worked at the Quincy Shipyard and later worked for many years at Weymouth Art and Leather. She then became a devoted mother and raised her family. Liz’s family was the foundation of all that...
Theresa A. Powell
Sep 12, 2013
Powell, Theresa A. of Wollaston formerly of South Boston, died September 12, 2013.
Theresa was a professor at the Boston College School of Education for over 30 years and was quite proud of her work and her students. She received her Doctorate in Education from Boston University. She loved the Boston College athletic teams and was a season ticket...
Thomas “Scotty” Fagan
Sep 11, 2013
Fagan, Thomas “Scotty” of Weymouth, died September 11, 2013. He was 80. Scotty grew up in Scotland and has lived in Weymouth for over 40 years. In his early years he was a Merchant Marine in Scotland. He worked locally as a millwright for many years, establishing his own companies, “Balfour Engineering” and “SHF Associates Inc.” He was a hardworking...
Bernice Sage Walsh
Sep 10, 2013
Bernice Sage Walsh died on September 10, 2013 in Quincy, MA. Dearly loved daughter of the late James J and Catherine (Keegan) Sage. She was born at home on May 13, 1936 in Waterford, Ireland in “the gloaming of a beautiful Irish evening” during an extended family stay in Ireland. Her family returned to Boston in 1938 and moved to...
Edward F. Voelkel
Sep 10, 2013
Voelkel, Edward F. of South Weymouth, died September 10, 2013.
Beloved husband of Helen (Markiewicz) Voelkel of South Weymouth. Loving father of Mark Voelkel and his wife Terry of Marshfield, Ursula Ceurvels and her husband Richard of South Weymouth, Christine Kenney and her husband Richard of Hanover, Ellen Crosier and her husband Bruce of Shrewsbury, Marie Voelkel of South Weymouth...
Robert J. Holthaus
Sep 10, 2013
Holthaus, Robert J. of Hingham, died September 10, 2013.
Robert was a loving father who was kind and gentle. He was a graduate of Boston College High School in 1935 and received an Associates degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Lowell in 1966. A Veteran of World War II, Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1942...
Martha E. Armell
Sep 9, 2013
Armell, Martha E. (Sanderson) of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Quincy and Brookline, passed away September 9, 2013 after a wonderful and lively life of 99 years.
Beloved wife of the late Alvin J. Armell. Loving mother of Mary Martha Armell of NC, Stephen L. Armell and Janet I. Armell both of Atlanta, GA, Robert S. Armell and his wife Judith...
Ellen M. “Mammie” Drogo
Sep 9, 2013
Drogo, Ellen Marie (Kirby) “Mammie” of Braintree, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
She was the darling daughter of the late Edward and the late Mary Kirby of Dorchester. Ellen is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Frank Drogo Sr. of Braintree. Her loving daughters Donna Richardi and her husband...
Mary A. Godfrey
Sep 9, 2013
Godfrey, Mary A. (O’Brien), age 88, of Hingham, died September 9, 2013.
Beloved wife of the late Robert Godfrey. Loving mother of Mary ellen Warjas and her husband Joseph of San Jose, California, John Godfrey and his wife Carol of South Weymouth, Kevin Godfrey of San Diego, California, Robert Godfrey and his wife Sharon of Ocoee, Florida and Theresa Tuite...
Lonnie L. Onorato
Sep 6, 2013
Onorato, Lonnie L., of Weymouth formerly of Quincy, September 6.
Lonnie was a Homemaker, lived in Weymouth since 1986 and was formerly of Quincy. She was borne in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Beloved wife of Paul. Loving mother of Melissa Onorato-Babineau, Paula M. Onorato both of Weymouth and the late Paul Onorato Jr. Sister of Winnie Tucker of Florida, Gail Horgan of...
John J. “Jack” Reilly, Jr.
Sep 6, 2013
John J. “Jack” Reilly, Jr. of Quincy, died September 6, 2013 after a long illness, at the Brockton VA Hospital, surrounding by his loving family. He was 64.
Jack proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was an avid sports fan, especially following the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He was known to collect...
Lisa M. Rampino
Sep 5, 2013
Rampino, Lisa M. of Hingham and Norwell, died September 5, 2013.
Beloved daughter of Judith Rampino of Hingham and Mario Rampino of Rumney NH, Loving sister of Andria Rampino and Peter Rampino. Lisa is also survived by many family members and friends.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 am in Church of the Resurrection, Hingham. Burial services...
Lawrence J. “Larry” Cleary
Sep 4, 2013
Cleary, Lawrence J. “Larry” of Quincy, died September 4, 2013.
Beloved husband of Catherine T. (Curran). Loving father of Lawrence J. Cleary and his wife, Laura, of Abington, Michael F. Cleary and his wife, Sarah of Washington, Timothy J. Cleary of Quincy, Kathleen T. Andrew and her husband, Paul of Braintree, Anne M. Knox and her husband, James of Pembroke,...
Trudy L. Conboy
Sep 3, 2013
Conboy, Trudy L. (Arnold) of North Quincy and Marco Island, died September 3, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Conboy. Loving mother of Roger H. Conboy of Royse City, Texas, Donald E. Conboy Jr. of Weymouth, Dianne Melanson and her husband Russell of Weymouth, and James L. Conboy and his wife Deborah of Braintree. Cherished grandmother of Derek,...
Doris M. Williams
Sep 3, 2013
Doris M. Williams (Fitzgerald) of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester died September 3, 2013 at the age of 94.
Doris was born and raised in Ware, MA. She worked as a nurse at the Leahy Clinic in Boston in the mid 1940’s.
She was the wife of the late Sherman B. Williams. Loving mother of Robert S. Williams and wife Dorothy...
Robert F. Vardaro
Sep 2, 2013
Vardaro, Robert F. of Marshfield, formerly of Hingham, and South Boston, died September 2, 2013.
Beloved husband of Barbara Cahill Vardaro of Marshfield, and the late Mary (Dagle) Vardaro.
Loving father of Denise M. Gallagher and her husband, Michael, of Hull, Mary K. Madden and her husband, Russell, of Hanson, Robert F. Vardaro, Jr and his wife, Karenann, and Joseph...
Edward J. Joyce
Sep 2, 2013
Edward J.Joyce of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died September 2, 2013.
His life revolved around his family and friends. He enjoyed golfing, boating, and skiing in his early years. An avid sports fan he particularly enjoyed the Red Sox and Patriots. In addition to being a United States Army Veteran, Ed owned and operated Metro Glass in Dorchester. ...