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Raymond N. Tremblay “Chief One Bear”
Mar 6, 2013
Raymond N. “Chief One Bear” Tremblay of Holyoke formerly of Weymouth, passed away suddenly on March 6, 2013.
He was 95 years of age. Born in Worcester, he was raised and educated in Quincy and had lived in Weymouth for many years before moving to Holyoke 3 years ago where he found his “Heaven” in the Holyoke Soldiers Home. . ...
Thomas R. Lucas
Mar 6, 2013
Thomas R. “Bobby” Lucas of Braintree formerly of Dedham passed away March 6,2013 at the age of 91.
Beloved husband for 64 years to the late Lillian (Wolinsky) Lucas. Bob served in the Army during WWII as a Staff Sargeant, First Airborne Infantry, 550th Glider Pilot Regiment, Battle of the Bulge. While in combat, Bob was shot through the chest,...
John H. Smith Jr.
Mar 5, 2013
Smith, John H., Jr., of Weymouth, passed away March 5, 2013 at the age of 74.
John was born and raised in Weymouth. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Berlin Crisis, the Cuban Crisis and the Vietnam War. He worked as an auto body repairman for many years. He enjoyed building model cars and had a passion...
Charles J. Jackson
Mar 5, 2013
Charles J. Jackson of Abington formerly of Halifax and Dorchester, a general manager for Donovan Services, passed away at home unexpectedly on Tuesday March 5, 2013. He was 60 years of age.
Beloved husband of 40 years to Mary Lou (Donovan) Jackson. Devoted father of Mark J. Jackson married to Mindy of Abington. Proud, loving and doting grandfather of...
Jeanette F. Wall
Mar 5, 2013
Wall, Jeanette F. (Gushue) of Hingham, passed away March 5, 2013 at the age of 91.
Jeanette grew up in Dorchester and lived in Wollaston for many years before moving to Hingham 50 years ago. She participated in many organizations in Hingham including the Hingham Mother’s Club, Hingham Community Center and Catholic Club. She volunteered at South Shore Hospital, the...
Philip N. Grasso
Mar 5, 2013
Philip N. “Zeke” Grasso, Sr a retired sales representative for Sysco Foods passed away at his home in Abington on Tuesday March 5, 2013. He was 84 years of age.
Beloved husband of the late Alice (Maxwell) Grasso. Devoted father of Cynthia A. Grasso of Rockland, Philip N. Grasso, Jr of Whitman and David V. Grasso of Simi Valley, CA....
Loretta M. Shaw
Mar 4, 2013
Shaw, Loretta M. (Michaud) of Hingham, formerly of Dedham and Eagle Lake, Maine, passed away March 4, 2013.
Beloved wife of the late Harold J. Shaw Loving mother of Harold A. Shaw and his wife, Maureen, of Hingham and Michael J. Shaw and his wife Susan, of South Easton. Sister of Bernadette Bolduc and Yvette Michaud both of Maine. Grandmother...
John J. Mcgarry
Mar 3, 2013
McGarry, John J. of Weymouth, passed away March 3, 2013 at the age of 87.
As a member of the U.S. Navy, John served aboard the USS Arkansas during WWII. Beginning in 1955, he worked for the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, retiring in 1988 as an assistant superintendent. He was a member of the Castle Island Association.
Husband of...
James J. Feeney
Mar 3, 2013
James J. Feeney, Jr., Retired BPD., 88, of Wells, ME, formerly of Charlestown, MA and Dorchester, MA. Died on March 3, 2013.
The beloved husband of 65 years to Rita T. (O’Connell) Jim lived life fully and well. Son of the late James J. Feeney and Mary (King) Feeney. Jim was raised in Charlestown, MA, along with his brother, John...
Helen C. Shaw
Mar 1, 2013
Shaw, Helen C. (Kostka) a resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2013 two days before her eighty ninth birthday.
The beloved wife of 64 years to the late John T. Shaw. Daughter of the late Stanislaus Kostka and Katherine (Jamara) Sister of the late Anne (Kostka) Gifford. Devoted mother of Elizabeth J. (Shaw) Forde of Quincy...
Barbara C. Hunt
Feb 28, 2013
Hunt, Barbara C. “Mammy” (Caswell) of Weymouth, passed away February 28, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara has lived in Weymouth since 1919 where she started raising her family while her husband served in the war and later became a Weymouth firefighter. She later worked as a lunch matron at Weymouth High School for over 15 years, retiring in...
Katherine L. Kelly-Furtado
Feb 27, 2013
Kelly-Furtado, Katherine L. “Kitty” (Daniels) of Quincy, passed away on February 27, 2013, she was 101.
The beloved mother of Sandra Bouffard and her husband Arthur of Quincy. Cherished Gram to Susan Kelly and her husband Frank of Quincy, Katherine Buckley and her husband Steve of Whitman, Kimberly Duncan and her husband Gene of Abington, Jeffrey Bouffard and his...
Coleman Dillane
Feb 26, 2013
Dillane, Coleman “Colie” of Weymouth, passed away February 26, 2013 at the age of 95.
Originally from Inis Mo`r, Aran Islands, Ireland, he came to the Dorchester area in 1957, where he and his wife Bridget lived for over 40 years. In his early years he served as a Medical Orderly in the Irish Army. He retired in 1979 after...
Marilyn Perette
Feb 26, 2013
Marilyn (Pitts) Perette age 78 a lifelong resident of Weymouth passed away Feb. 26, 2013.
Beloved wife of 60 years of Albert Joseph Perette. Devoted mother of Michael Perette of N. Falmouth, Robert Perette of Weymouth Jon Perette of Scituate and Joseph Perette of Weymouth. Sister of Carol Hemingway of Cotuit and the late Jacquelyn Mills. Loving grandmother of...
John F. “Jack” Decristoforo
Feb 26, 2013
DeCristoforo, John F. “Jack” of Abington, passed away February 26, 2013 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 65.
Jack proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a Purple Heart recipient. He went on to work as a postal worker for many years, retiring in 2003. Jack was a proud and loving friend...
Edwin T. “Hop” Cross, Sr.
Feb 25, 2013
Cross, Edwin T., Sr. “Hop”, 78, Retired Weymouth Firefighter.
Beloved husband, father, brother and “Papa”; peacefully passed away after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. An early entrepreneur, he spent his teen years selling ice cream from his horse-drawn cart throughout Weymouth. Ed served in the Mass. National Guard. Ed was a truck...
Harold T. “Tom” Jones
Feb 25, 2013
Jones, Harold T. “Tom” of Weymouth, passed away February 25, 2013 at the age of 90.
Tom was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA. & had lived in Weymouth for 60 years. He attended the RCA Institute, NYC, Hemphill Diesel School NYC, Northeastern University & M.I.T. Tom retired after 38 years with Sturtevant Mill Co. in Dorchester. He was also a Coast...
Danny G. Donovan, Sr.
Feb 25, 2013
Donovan Sr., Danny G. “TAZ” of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2013 at the age of 57.
Best friend and beloved husband for 26 years of Lisa A. (La Vie) Donovan. Loving and devoted father of Kelli A. Donovan and Danny G. Donovan, Jr. of Dorchester. Cherished Papa of Jake. Loving son of Viola J....
Carol A. Smith
Feb 25, 2013
Smith, Carol A. (Gillooly) of Quincy, passed away February 25, 2013.
Beloved mother of Robert Smith and his wife Donna of Sandwich, James Smith and his wife Angela of Natick, and the late Cheryl A. Smith. Loving sister of Francis Gillooly of NC, Catherine MacDougall of Quincy, David Gillooly of Quincy, Patricia Robinson of Stoughton, Mary Gillooly of Quincy, Jean...
Rosemary A. Frenette
Feb 25, 2013
Frenette, Rosemary A. (Allison) of Quincy, passed away February 25, 2013.
Beloved wife of the late Paul F. Frenette. Loving mother of Shaun Frenette of Newton, Paula Morin of Quincy, Kathleen Carnes of CO, and Roland Frenette of MI. Cherished daughter of Margaret E. (Leuchte) and the late George Allison, Sr. Sister of George Allison, Jr. of Forestdale, Donna Dwyer...
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