Obituaries

May 8, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Vida Matilda Carrington in the late evening of May 8th, 2024. She was surrounded by her daughter, son, and daughter-in-law.

Vida was born in Christ church, Barbados, on July 13, 1943, to her loving mother Viola Barrow. Vida had a vibrant spirit that touched the lives of all who...

May 8, 2024

Patricia Mary Byrne, of Quincy, formerly of Braintree, died suddenly in her home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was 80.

Pat was born in Milton on May 11, 1943 and was the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Irwin) Byrne. She was raised in the Quincy neighborhood of Wollaston, attended local schools, and graduated from North Quincy High...

May 7, 2024

May 6, 2024

Mulain Chin, of Weymouth, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 6, 2024. She was 79.

Mulain was born in China in 1945, and was the daughter of the late Su Harr Lee and the late See Hong Chow. She bravely immigrated to the United States with 4 children under 8 years in tow. Even though she did not know a single...

May 5, 2024

Marilyn Joan Pierce, of Gilford, New Hampshire, formerly of Quincy, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Ossipee, New Hampshire, surrounded by family after a short illness. She was 89.

Marilyn was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on April 30, 1935, and was the daughter of the late John and Thirza (Moore) Pierce.

She enjoyed spending winters in...

May 4, 2024

Morgan, J. “Ronnie” of Norwell, passed away May 4, 2024. Ronnie was born in Boston to the late John and Helen Morgan. He was raised in Dorchester and a graduate of Dorchester High School. Upon high school graduation, Ronnie joined the United States Marines and served during the Vietnam era. He worked for several years as a union sheet metal...

May 4, 2024

Clement Ferris McCarey, of Hingham, died peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a very short illness. He was 78.

Clem was the beloved husband of Lorraine Blackwood (Bowness) McCarey, with whom he shared 52 loving years of marriage. He was the devoted father of Grant F. McCarey of California and Lynda-Anne B. McCarey...

May 4, 2024

Hans Peter Ganzel of Hingham, formerly of Floral Park, Long Island New York, and Germany, joined his wife Theresa and son Peter on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was 87 years old. 

Hans was born on the island of Foehr on July 30, 1936. He is the son of the late Johannes and Christina Ganzel. He is predeceased by...

May 4, 2024

Mrs. Rita M (Colinear) DiBona, of Hanover, passed away on May 4, 2024. She was 92

Rita was born in Pittsburg, PA, a daughter of the late Cosmo and Mary (Shebeck) Colinear, she had lived in Hanover for the past few years.   Rita started her career at Irwin Bulider’s Supply and the after marrying Bob and moving to Massachusetts, she...

May 4, 2024

Brian C. Cooke, of Scituate, formerly of Quincy and Sandwich, died peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 66.

Brian was born in Quincy on July 17, 1957, and was the son of the late Peter J. Cooke Jr. and Harriet (Dodd) Cooke. He was raised in North Quincy, attended local schools,...

May 3, 2024

Vincent G. Marchese of Hingham, died May 3, 2024.

Vinnie always brought bright energy into a room. He had a passion for cars and loved driving. Boating was also a passion he enjoyed. Vinnie will be remembered for his wonderfully big personality, and his love for his family including the dogs.

Survived by his loving wife Frances Marchese of Hingham....

May 2, 2024

Nelson, Tracey of Weymouth, passed away unexpectly on May 2, 2024. She was 57.

Tracey’s career was marked by her time at 99 Restaurant in Rockland and Niko’s in Weymouth, where she wasn’t just an employee but a friend to many. Her regular customers became an extended family, drawn in by her infectious love for people and her genuine care.

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May 2, 2024

Maureen M. Hassan (O’Flaherty), a longtime resident of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

The loving daughter of Nora and Coleman O’Flaherty, Maureen was born in Boston and spent her young childhood in Dorchester. She graduated from Quincy High School and went on to take courses with the Boston City Hospital School of Nursing.

In...

May 2, 2024

Mrs. Virginia M. Trabish (McGurr) of Weymouth, passed away in her home, holding her daughter and granddaughter’s hand, surrounded by her loving family on May 2, 2024.  She was 86.

Ginny was an avid reader, spending many days & nights with her nose in a book.

Ginny, the coupon queen, spent countless hours searching for coupons, delegating others to do...

May 1, 2024

Catherine Ann (Welch) Hann, of Plymouth, formerly of Westminster, California, Weymouth, and Hull, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Hull on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was 81.

Catherine was born in Cambridge on October 25, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Marion E. (Murphy) Welch. She was raised in Weymouth and attended local schools....

Apr 30, 2024

Richard T. “Dick” Murphy Jr. of Hingham, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on Tuesday, April 30th.  He was 83.

He was born in Medford to Alice (Morrissey) and Richard T. Murphy.  He graduated from Boston College and then proudly served in the United States Navy as an Officer. Dick worked for Commercial Union Insurance, in the pharmaceutical industry and in...

Apr 29, 2024

Pamela Caroline (Holder) Kane, 92, a long-time resident of North Weymouth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 29, 2024. 



Pam was born in Cheltenham, England December 31,1931. She was a single working mother with a young son when she met her soon to be husband Thomas Joseph Kane Jr., an American WWll veteran, at a Cheltenham town hall...

Apr 29, 2024

Priscella – Betty Lou (Balzano) of Quincy died on April 29, 2024. Wife of the late Anthony Patsy Priscella. Daughter of the late Luigi and Nancy Balzano. Mother of Michael and his wife Karen, Anthony and his wife Helen and Stephen and his wife Karla. Grandmother to A.J., Michael Angelo, Mark Anthony, Gina Louise and Ross Edward Priscella. Great grandmother...

Apr 29, 2024

Julie M. DiScipio, of Quincy, formerly of Lynn, died peacefully in her home on Monday, April 29, 2024. She was 89.

Julie was born in Lynn on July 22, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary A. (Peluso) DiScipio. She was raised in Lynn, attended local schools, and graduated from Lynn High School. Julie continued her...

Apr 28, 2024

McMahon, Eileen E. (Sullivan) of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 28, 2024. She was 75.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Alice (Lowther) Sullivan.

Eileen’s life was a testament to the power of nurturing love, as she cherished every moment spent with her family. Eileen’s lifelong dream was to...