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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Gail C. Barrnett
Jun 17, 2013
Gail Barrnett of Hingham and Mashpee, loving mother, teacher, gardener, friend
Gail Barrnett, a retired teacher, avid gardener and past President of the Cape and Islands Orchid Society, known for her exuberance and sense of humor, died on Monday, June 17th, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts, surrounded by family. She was 79.
The cause of death was...
Merritt S. Oleski
Jun 17, 2013
Oleski, Merritt S. of Quincy, died June 17, 2013.
Beloved husband of the late Ruth E. (Doyle) Oleski. Loving father of Merritt S. Oleski, Jr. and his wife Anne of Cincinnati, John Oleski and his wife Kathryn Esplin-Oleski of Belmont, Diane Pyle and her husband Keith of Quincy, Jane Dixon and her husband George of Cambridge and Mary Ann Oleski...
Joan Patricia Oxner
Jun 17, 2013
Oxner, Joan Patricia (Moran) of N. Falmouth, formerly of Quincy, died June 17, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of the late Merrill C. Oxner. Loving mother of Paul C. Oxner and his wife, Lorraine, of Marshfield, Anne Marie Oxner-Dixon and her husband, Bill, of Duxbury, Susan P. Kruse and her husband, Bob, of Sagamore Beach, and...
James D. Stewart
Jun 15, 2013
James D. Stewart of Rockland, formerly of Braintree, died suddenly June 15, 2013 at the age of 29.
Jimi will be remembered as a generous man who always put others before himself. He loved heavy metal music.
Beloved husband of Kimberly Sansone. Loving father of Adam Stewart. Cherished son of Linda Stewart of Richmond, VA and Donald Stewart of Ashburnham....
Gloria Bertowice
Jun 15, 2013
Bertowice, Gloria (Lane) of Weymouth, formerly of Plymouth, died June 15, 2013.
Wife of the late Edward J. McCormick, Jr. Beloved mother of Jeanne M. Geribo of Quincy, Sheila A. McCormick-O’Donnell of Plymouth, Steven J. McCormick of Weymouth, Joyce L. Lewis of Whitman, Linda E. Golden of Virginia and the late Edward J. McCormick, III and Richard P. McCormick....
Bessie F. Morrissey
Jun 13, 2013
Bessie F. Morrissey (Chaggaris) of Hingham, formerly of North Quincy, earned her angels wings after a brief illness on June 13, 2013, at the age of 60.
Beloved wife of Brian S. Morrissey for 28 years. Loving mother of Drew R. and Matthew F. Morrissey both of Hingham. Daughter of Panagiota Chaggaris of Norwell and the late Frederick Chaggaris. ...
Rita P. Kenney
Jun 13, 2013
Kenney, Rita P. (McBride) of Weymouth, died June 13, 2013 at the age of 90.
Rita was born and raised in Dorchester. She worked as a telephone information operator for many years. She and her late husband operated Twin Springs Golf Course in Bolton for 20 years.
She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Kenney. Sister of the...
Myles T. Connors
Jun 12, 2013
Connors, Myles T. of Quincy, died June 12, 2013.
Beloved Son of the late Mary (Clark) Connors and Thomas Connors. He is survived by George J. Camia and his wife Eleanor of Quincy and Maureen Calvi and her husband Paul of Naples, FL.
Myles was born in Boston and was a lifelong resident of Quincy. He worked as...
Bernard R. O’Hanley
Jun 12, 2013
O’Hanley, Bernard R., Jr. of Weymouth, died June 12, 2013 after a long illness.
Bernard lived and grew up in Weymouth graduating from Weymouth High School. He was a very talented Master Painter, working for various local contractors along with being self employed. Bernard was a past member of the Weymouth Elks, winning Elk of the Year a few...
Catherine “Katy” Mastropietro
Jun 12, 2013
Mastropietro, Catherine “Katy” (Ferrisi) of Marshfield, died June 12, 2013 at the age of 96 surrounded by her loving family.
Catherine was an amazing caregiver, caring for not only her own daughter but for everyone in her life. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Catherine’s main passion was her family, she loved to spend time with them creating memories that will...
Joan C. Balonis
Jun 11, 2013
Joan C. Balonis (Rich), a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died June 11, 2013 at the age of 63.
Joan graduated from Weymouth High School in 1967 and worked at Atlas Alarm in Weymouth, her family’s business. She enjoyed playing Bingo and trips to Foxwoods. Her family will remember her for her thoughtfulness and kind and generous spirit.
Beloved wife of...
John A. Cherry
Jun 10, 2013
Cherry, John A. of Hingham, formerly of South Boston, died June 10, 2013.
Beloved husband and best friend of Eleanor M. (Fisher). Loving father of Marie A. Roche and her husband, Francis, Jackie T. Cherry and his wife, Theresa, all of South Boston, Paul J. Cherry and his wife, Joanne, of Virginia Beach, Nancy A. Fitzgerald and her partner, Rick...
Thelma L. Shea
Jun 9, 2013
Shea, Thelma L. of Quincy, formerly of Prospect, Nova Scotia, died at home on June 9, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.
Thelma was a telephone operator for many years and also enjoyed her grandchildren, dancing and watching the Red Sox. She will be sorely missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Beloved wife of...
Christine E. Conrad
Jun 8, 2013
Fratolillo – Conrad, Christine E. (Dann) of Quincy, died at home on June 8, 2013, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle.
The beloved wife of 20 years to Daniel Fratolillo of Quincy. Devoted mother of Wanda M. Poor of North Reading. Sister of William B. Dann of CA, Ronald Dann of ME and Robert Dann of Somerville. Cherished...
Theresa M. “Terri” Copell
Jun 8, 2013
Theresa M. “Terri” Copell, of Weymouth, died June 8, 2013. She was 52. The essence of her life was caring for others and her family and they will miss her dearly. She will be remembered for her love, sense of humor and storytelling.
Beloved daughter of the late Paul and Joan (Leroy) Copell. Devoted mother of Rob Dunphy of Abington,...
Robert A. Raimondi
Jun 8, 2013
Raimondi, Robert A. of Quincy, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family, June 8, 2013. Beloved father of Gwendolyn Klutsch and her husband Mitchell of Londonderry, NH, Elizabeth Harrington of Quincy, Robert Raimondi, Jr. and his wife Katherine of Quincy, and Faith Raimondi of South Boston. Brother of the late William and Frank Raimondi. Cherished papa of Hillary and...
Joan L. Buckley
Jun 8, 2013
Joan L. Buckley (Peers) of Weymouth, died at home June 8, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
Joan graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Brighton High School in 1949 where she served as President of Beta Sigma Gamma. She went on to work in the banking industry for First National Bank of Boston, South Weymouth Savings Bank and Quincy...
Antwon L. “Sam” Brown
Jun 6, 2013
Brown, Antwon L. “Sam” of Quincy, passed away on Thursday June 6, 2013.
Born in Savannah GA on January 17, 1977, he was the son of Shirley Brown and James Thomas, Sr of Quincy MA. Sam graduated from Quincy High School in 1995, where he was known as the best running back in QHS history. His passions were playing...
Elizabeth “Bessie” Mcmenimen
Jun 6, 2013
McMenimen, Elizabeth “Bessie” (Lambros) a lifelong Quincy resident, died June 6, 2013. The beloved wife of the late Frederick McMenimen. Sister of the late Charles Lambros, Mary Wheeler and George Lambros. Aunt of Harold Wheeler of Weymouth, Theodore “Teddy” Wheeler of Braintree, Patrice Kutsakis of Lynn and Diane Lambros of Quincy. Bessie is also survived by many grand nieces and...
Joseph A. “Joe” Desario
Jun 4, 2013
DeSario, Joseph A. “Joe” of Braintree, passed away at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 79.
Joe dedicated his life to caring for others as a teacher, principal and family man. After receiving his Masters Degree in Education at Boston State College, Joe became a teacher at the Sarah Greenwood School in...


