Obituaries

Christopher J. Lea

Mar 14, 2024

Christopher J. Lea of Braintree, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on March 14, 2024. He was 68 years old. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John and Jeanne Lea (Donahue). Chris proudly served in the Air Force before beginning his career at the US Postal Service. He worked for the Post Office for...

Joseph J. Campanelli

Mar 14, 2024

Campanelli, Joseph J. of Hingham, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024 surrounded by family.

Beloved husband of Marion Hogan Campanelli and the late Dolores Baraso Campanelli. Loving father of Lisa Rose and her husband Paul, Kevin Campanelli and his wife Maria Moreira, Kenneth Campanelli, Kathleen Trimbell and her husband Linnell, Maura Flipp and her husband Mike, Stacey Burlingame and...

Michael Angelo Ranieri

Mar 14, 2024

Michael Angelo Ranieri, 83, of Braintree, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

Michael is the son of the late Angelo and Chiarina Ranieri of Abruzzo, Italy. Michael leaves his loving wife of 60 years, Gail M. Ranieri, three children, David Ranieri and his wife Jody of Hanover, Christina Ranieri of Braintree...

Cynthia “Cindy” Rea Cotter

Mar 13, 2024

Cynthia “Cindy” Rea Cotter, 81, of Hingham, MA, died peacefully on March 13th at the Pat Roche Hospice Home with her daughter Shelley by her side. 

Cindy was born in Livermore Falls, Maine on August 26, 1942 to the late Angelo and Domenica (Ventrella) Rea. She graduated from Saint Joseph High School in Manchester, NH and went on to...

Mary E. Strong

Mar 13, 2024

Strong, Mary E. (Leonard) of Weymouth, died March 13, 2024. Mary was born in Boston the late James and Ethel Leonard. She grew up in Mattapan, later settling in Weymouth. Upon graduating high school, Mary became a proud United States Marine veteran serving during WWII. She worked for many years as a telephone operator for New England Telephone. Mary enjoyed...

Frances Ann (Noble) Desaulniers

Mar 13, 2024

Frances Ann Noble Desaulniers, (OFD) formerly of Quincy, Hingham and Marshfield, passed away peacefully March 13, 2024 leaving her family with heavy hearts, love and comforting memories. Proudly born and raised in Dorchester (St. Margaret’s Parish), she was the daughter of the late Frances (Noonan) Noble Flaherty, Henry Noble and Martin Flaherty, and the beloved wife of the late Albert...

Sandra A. (Depari) Kilgallen

Mar 13, 2024

Mrs. Sandra A. (DePari) Kilgallen of Hanover, formerly of Abington, died March 13, 2024.

Sandra (Sandie) was born and raised in Weymouth to the late Ralph and Nancy DePari. She attended Weymouth High School, and also obtained a BSN from Northeastern University and an M.Ed from Lesley College. Sandie’s professional career was focused on caring for others. She worked for...

Rosemary Ann (Lynch) Vozzella

Mar 13, 2024

Rosemary Ann (Lynch) Vozzella, of Hingham, formerly of Braintree, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was 85.

Rosemary was born in Boston on June 7, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Rodman and Lillian (Eade) Lynch. She was raised in Dorchester, attended local schools and graduated from the Jeremiah E. Burke High School...

Michael C. Lake, Sr.

Mar 12, 2024

Michael C. Lake Sr., age 68, of Abington, died peacefully on March 12, 2024, in the loving comfort of his family.  Michael was born in Weymouth to the late Charles J. Lake and Evelyn (Frisbie) Lake.  Raised and educated in Weymouth, he played youth baseball and hockey, and played hockey for Weymouth High School and Quincy College.  He was a...

Kathleen A. Dibona

Mar 12, 2024

Kathleen A. DiBona (Abbondanzio) of Weymouth, formerly of Brighton and Quincy, died March 12, 2024. Kathleen worked for many years as an insurance representative for Mahoney and Wright Insurance. She enjoyed cooking, bible study and spending time with her family. 

Beloved wife of William P. DiBona of Weymouth. Loving mother of William P. DiBona, Jr. and his wife Christina...

Rita M. (Durant) Cameron

Mar 12, 2024

Mrs. Rita M. (Durant) Cameron of Weymouth, passed away on March 12, 2024, two days after her 99th birthday.

Born in Weymouth, a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Landry) Durant, Rita worked for many years for Grossman Company as an accounting clerk. She always enjoyed casinos, road trips, loved to travel and was a hard worker. Rita will...

Donald R. Foster

Mar 11, 2024

Donald R. Foster of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024. He was 89 years old.

Born in Boston he was the son of the late Arthur and Anna Foster (Shaw). Donald was raised in Mattapan. He always fondly remembered helping his grandfather Shaw with farm chores and produce delivery by wagon with Teddy the pony. Summers were spent...

Arlene Boland

Mar 11, 2024

Boland, Arlene M. lifelong resident of Medford, passed away peacefully March 11, 2024. She was 88.

Born in Medford April 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Smith) Boland.

Arlene was happiest when she was being productive and at work.  She held many positions over her long and dedicated career.  Most notably, she was an...

John Orfao

Mar 11, 2024

John Orfao

December 24, 1933 – March 11, 2024

John Orfao passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 90 years old.

Born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1933, in Arco da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal, John was the beloved son of Joao and Eva Orfao. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia...

Kathryn Tenney Shaughnessy

Mar 11, 2024

Kathryn “Kay” Tenney Shaughnessy, 86, of Hingham, MA died peacefully after a brief illness at Linden Ponds.

Born on July 22, 1937 to Charles and Agnes Tenney (Redington) in Dorchester MA, Kay attended Mount St Joseph Academy in Brighton, MA where she graduated with honors and earned a scholarship to Regis College.

She met her husband of 47 years John...

Francis R. “Franny” Kramer

Mar 11, 2024

Mr. Francis R. ‘Frannie’ Kramer, of Weymouth, passed Monday, March 11, 2024 at home surrounded by family. He was 88.

Francis was born in Boston on July 17, 1935, son of the late William B. and Catherine (Leary) Kramer. He was raised and educated in Dorchester. He worked for 37 years for the VA hospital in Jamaica Plain as a...

Catherine Allegra

Mar 11, 2024

Catherine “Cathy” Arlene Allegra passed peacefully on March 11, 2024. She was 94.

She was born on September 19, 1929, in Quincy, MA to Mary Jane and Francis Donnellan, Sr. As a child, Cathy was artistic and won an award for her art in high school. One of her treasured possessions when she was young was a book of children’s...

James J. Shea, Jr.

Mar 10, 2024

Shea, James J., Jr. of Weymouth, originally of South Boston, passed away March 10, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 74. James was born in Boston to the late Agnes Flaherty and the late James J. Shea, Sr. Upon completion of Brighton High School, he voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he proudly served...

Maria Salazar

Mar 9, 2024

Maria Salazar May 6, 1955 – March 9, 2024 Maria Salazar, 68, of Weymouth, MA, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving children on March 9, 2024. Born on March 6, 1955, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Maria immigrated to the United States in 1985 to provide a better life for her family. She dedicated many years to...

Gregory Fong

Mar 9, 2024

Gregory Fong, of Braintree, formerly of Haiti, died peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Boston Medical Center. He was 48.

Gregory was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on February 1, 1976 and was a son of the late Jean Harry and Mila (Isidor) Fong.

Gregory was the beloved husband of Edna Paul of Randolph. He was the devoted...