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Gloria R. Adams
Aug 11, 2013
Adams, Gloria R. (Frongello) of Quincy, died peacefully August 11, 2013.
Beloved wife of the late George H. Adams. Loving mother of Susan Adams Peterson of Brockton,Jacqueline Adams Lydon and her husband, Jack, of Quincy, Richard Adams and his wife, Lisa Angelini Adams, of Boston, Lisa Adams of Quincy and the late Dolores Adams Boyd and George H. Adams, Jr.Beloved...
Ellen T. O’Brien
Aug 11, 2013
O’Brien, Ellen T. of North Quincy, died the 11th of August, 2013, at the age of 74.
Beloved daugter of the late John and Mary (McDonough) O’Brien. Sister of Mary E. Raux and her husband, Eugene, of North Quincy, John O’Brien and his wife, Lorraine, of Stoneham, the late Jane C. O’Brien and the late Redmond O’Brien and his...
Madeline E. Gibbons
Aug 11, 2013
Madeline Elizabeth Gibbons of Weymouth, died August 11, 2013 at the age of 97. Madeline grew up in Dorchester and was a longtime resident of Cambridge before moving to Weymouth. She began working as a telephone worker at the age of 21 for New England Telephone and retired over 40 years later as a manager. Madeline was a hard worker...
Brendan M. Mcdonald
Aug 10, 2013
McDonald, Brendan M. Lifelong resident of Quincy, passed away as a result of a drug overdose on August 10, 2013.
Brendan worked very hard over the last five years trying to overcome his addiction and sadly he lost the battle. Brendan was 27 years old. He graduated from Boston College High School and went on to work in the...
Margaret S. Magner
Aug 10, 2013
Magner, Margaret S. (Sullivan) of Hingham, died August 10, 2013.
Beloved wife of Thomas G. Magner of Hingham. Loving mother of Mary Loveland and her husband Robert of West Linn, OR, Thomas Magner and his wife Nancy of Orleans and Neil Magner and his wife Andrea of Boxboro. Sister of the late Catherine Connors, Mary O’Neil, Helen Steele and...
Beverly A. Bjorkman
Aug 9, 2013
Bjorkman, Beverly A. of Weymouth, died August 9, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of William P.Bjorkman, Sr.
Loving mother of William P. Bjorkman, Jr and his wife, Jill, of Weymouth, Philip J. Bjorkman and his wife, Sharon, of Marshfield, Kenneth F. Bjorkman and his wife, Anne, of Plymouth, and the late Wayne D. Bjorkman. Sister of Judith...
Angelo J. Graceffa
Aug 9, 2013
Graceffa, Angelo of Weymouth, formerly of South Boston, died August 9, 2013.
Angelo grew up in South Boston where he lived for over 40 years before moving to Weymouth. A U.S. Army Veteran, Angelo served during the Korean War. He was a man who was always willing to help others. Angelo was a member of the Sons of Italy...
Patricia K. Murray
Aug 9, 2013
WEYMOUTH – Patricia K. (Mann) Murray, 79, of Weymouth passed away Friday, August 9, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. She has lived in Weymouth for the past 57 years.
Patsy was the beloved wife of John P. Murray, Sr. for 57 years. Devoted mother of their children Catherine Portanova of Upton; John and Jean Murray...
Vincent A. Vegnani
Aug 9, 2013
Vegnani, Vincent A. of Quincy, age 72 died unexpectantly on August 9, 2013. Beloved father of Anthony V. Vegnani and his wife Anne of Scituate and step-father of Michele and her husband Atif Atif of Quincy. Brother of William Vegnani of Abington, Jay Vegnani of California, Rita Dudley of Florida, Mary Jo Murphy of Holbrook, Anne Vegnani of Abington and...
James A. Holcomb, Sr.
Aug 8, 2013
Holcomb Sr., James A., of Squantum,73, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2013. Beloved husband of the late MaryAlice (Mulhearn) Holcomb for 50 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles A. and Ruby M. (Clifton) Holcomb. Loving father of Susan A. Poulin and her husband Keith of Belchertown, James A. Holcomb, Jr. and his wife Karen of...
Anne M. Mates
Aug 8, 2013
Mates, Anne M. (Partsch) of Weymouth, died August 8, 2013 surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer.
Anne worked for the Weymouth Food Pantry as the assistant director, which not only was her job but one of her passions. She was always willing to help those who needed it. Anne enjoyed arts and crafts, candlepin...
Agnes C. Nocera
Aug 5, 2013
Agnes C. Nocera (Rinella) of Weymouth, died August 5, 2013 at the age of 91.
Agnes grew up in Hingham and lived in Weymouth for over 60 years. She worked for Matthewson Machinery in Quincy for 35 years, retiring the the 1980’s. She was a former President of the Weymouth Son’s of Italy Women’s Lodge, a member of the Happy...
Francis A. Kowalski
Aug 5, 2013
Francis A. Kowalski, of Braintree, a retired airline pilot and veteran of World War II, died on Monday, August 5, 2013 at St. Joseph Manor in Brockton. He would have been 95 on August 17.
A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II, Mr. Kowalski furthered his interest in aviation through a 32-year career as a...
Jennie Powell
Aug 4, 2013
Jennie Powell, 86, of Weymouth, died peacefully in her sleep on August 4, 2013 at South Shore Medical Center in Weymouth. Born January 3, 1927 in Lynn, she is predeceased by her parents, Andrew and Veronica Dedalonis of Chelsea, and her late, beloved husband of 34 years, David Powell of Weymouth, as well as her daughter, Elizabeth “Betty” Cote, of...
Helen L. Farrell
Aug 4, 2013
Helen L. Farrell of Weymouth, died August 4, 2013.
Helen worked as a CNA at John Scott Nursing Center in Braintree for over 20 years.
Loving mother of Lisa A. Corey and her dear friend Michael (Sky) King and Kristin Stanley and her husband Robert, all of Weymouth. Loving sister of Nancy Crossland of NH, Janice Daly of Weymouth, Phyllis...
Mary Margaret Alessi
Aug 4, 2013
Alessi, Mary Margaret (Fitzpatrick) of Quincy, died August 4, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late William and Mary (McDougall) Fitzpatrick. Loving mother of Lynette Taylor and her husband Gregory of Cohassett, Patrick Alessi of Quincy, & step mother to Paul Alessi of Weymouth. Married 30 years to Paul Alessi of Quincy. Cherished grandmother of Patrick John Alessi, Kenzie May Taylor,...
Theresa H. Henderson
Aug 4, 2013
Henderson, Theresa H. (Cannon) of Weymouth, August 4, 2013.
Theresa grew up in Watertown. A natural swimmer, she swam her entire life including synchronized swimming at Wessagusset Beach in Weymouth. She was a jazz aficionado and enjoyed dancing to the big bands when she was young. She also enjoyed oil painting and had a passion for chocolate.
Wife of...
Philip M. Mazzola
Aug 3, 2013
Philip M. Mazzola of Weymouth, passed peacefully with family by his side on August 3, 2013 at the age of 88.
Philip, a WWII veteran in the U.S. Navy; worked as an electrician for New England Provision Company for many years and held multiple building licenses. After retirement from NEPCO, he later enjoyed applying his skills at Work, Inc. in...
James E. “Jim” Lonergan
Aug 2, 2013
James E. “Jim” Lonergan of Weymouth, died August 2, 2013 at the age of 59. Jim grew up in Squantum, graduating from North Quincy High School Class of 1972, where he was affectionately know by some friends as “Ralph.” He later attended Wentworth Institute and has lived in Weymouth for over 25 years. He worked in research and development as...
Lois A. Rand
Aug 1, 2013
Lois Ann (Liquori) Rand, 70, a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother was called home to heaven on August 1, 2013 surrounded by love with her family. Born on February 4th in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter to the late Frank and Catherine Liquori. She is preceded in death by the love of her life LT Benjamin W....