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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Esther Peters
May 24, 2009
Peters, Esther (Metro) of South Boston and Quincy, age 87, died on Sunday, May 24th in the home of her son Louie Peters from an ongoing struggle with heart disease and more recently, Alzheimer’s. She was the daughter of the late Dhoska and Evangjlina Metro. Beloved wife of the late Charles (Kocho) Peters who predeceased her in 1988. Loving mother...
Jane Lillian Cantino
May 23, 2009
Cantino, Jane Lillian (Russell) of Wollaston, formerly of Chestnut Hill, May 23, 2009. Devoted wife of Philip Cantino of Wollaston. Loving daughter of the late Patrick H. and Margaret (Bowen) Russell. Fond sister of Henry Russell of W. Roxbury, John Russell of Quincy, Patrick Russell of Merrymount, Anna Connolly of N. Quincy, Mary Ashness of Clayton, N.C., and the late...
Esther M. Morgan
May 22, 2009
Morgan, Esther M. of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy & So. Boston age 86, May 22, 2009. Sister of William T. Morgan of Weymouth, Paul F. Morgan of So. Boston, Margaret E. Bellew of Groton, Mary E. Guarino of Reading, and the late James A. Morgan, Jr., Joseph F. Morgan, and Robert J. Morgan. Cousin of Sister Mary Owens, O.P. of...
Josephine M. Parsons
May 22, 2009
The love and laughter of Josephine M. (Grassa) Parsons, age 93, left us on May 22, 2009. She died peacefully at Quincy Medical Center and is formerly of Dorchester, North Quincy and Braintree. She was born in Roxbury to the late Gaspar and Mary Grassa. Beloved wife of the late Carleton Parsons. Devoted mother of Carl Parsons and his wife...
Eleanor E. Woodman
May 20, 2009
Woodman, Eleanor E. (Dunscombe) of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died May 20, 2009 at home. Wife of 49 years to Robert T. “Woody” Woodman. Mother of Robert, Jr. & wife Dawn of Revere, Denise Moss & husband Scott of West Hartford, CT, George & wife Jean of Billerica, and Ann McCarthy & husband Jim of Scituate. Sister of the...
Paul F. Mccarthy
May 20, 2009
McCarthy, Paul F. of Quincy, originally from Dorchester, May 20, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Alice M. (Maloney) McCarthy. Loving father of Mary McCarthy of Quincy and her fiance Brian Whelan of Savin Hill. Devoted grandfather of Christine E. Caples of Quincy. Brother of the late Justin C. McCarthy, Edward McCarthy and J. Leo McCarthy. Also lovingly survived by...
Norman Maciver Sr.
May 19, 2009
MacIver, Norman, Sr. of Middleboro, formerly of Hull May 19, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Doris J. (Burrill) MacIver. Devoted father of Norma A. Petersen of Acushnet, Darlene M. Evans of Whitman, William Henry MacIver of NY, Norman MacIver Jr. of Weymouth, Robert C. MacIver of FL, Donna L. Fortin of FL, Randolph C. MacIver II of PA, Michael...
Robert J. “Bob” Mckinnon
May 18, 2009
McKinnon, Robert J. “Bob” of Quincy, died May 18, 2009. Beloved husband of 51 years of Kathleen (Doherty) McKinnon of Quincy. Devoted father of Mary K. McKinnon of Quincy, Kevin G. McKinnon and his wife Lynne of Quincy, Terrence G. McKinnon and his wife Melissa of Marshfield and the late Gregory McKinnon. Loving brother of Priscilla Shea of Humarock, William...
John A. Owens
May 18, 2009
Owens, John A. of Milton, formerly of West Roxbury died May 18, 2009. Beloved husband of Mary (Ciesla) Owens of Milton. Devoted father of David E. Owens of Waltham and Andrew C. Owens of Brooklyn, N.Y. Loving brother of Cornelia Owens of Burlington, Karen Owens Linehan of West Roxbury, David Owens of Cambridge, James Owens of Roslindale and the late...
Phyllis M. Nowlan
May 17, 2009
Nowlan, Phyllis M. (Meier) of Milton, formerly of Quincy and Dorchester, May 17, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Nowlan. Loving mother of Joseph C. Nowlan of Boston and Sean F. and his wife Cheryl (Lawson) Nowlan of IL. Cherished grandmother of Kathryn G. Nowlan of IL. Phyllis attended 2 years of cooking school after graduating from Dorchester...
Baby Michael R. Costa
May 15, 2009
Costa, Michael Robert of Pembroke, born on May 7, 2009 and died May 15, 2009.Cherished infant son of Anthony G. Costa, III & Michelle ( Belanger) Costa of Pembroke. Little brother of Rachel Costa of Pembroke. Loving Grandson of Patricia & Emil Belanger and Faith Prakop all of Quincy. Michael is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives...
Milton Edwin Kelsey
May 12, 2009
Kelsey, Milton Edwin of Quincy, May 12, 2009. The beloved and devoted husband of 63 years to Margaret E. ( Manley). Loving father of Karen Lamb of Hingham and the late Allan D. Kelsey. Milton is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Milton was born in Bristol Maine. He worked as a tow boat engineer for Boston...
Charles “Charlie” Feist
May 12, 2009
Feist, Charles E. ” Charlie” a lifelong resident of Hull died suddenly on May 12, 2009. The beloved husband of 42 years to Helen (Peacock) Feist. Loving father of Edie Foye and her husband Bill of Weymouth, Charles E. Feist, Jr. of Hull, John Feist and his wife Michelle, Brian Feist and his wife Tiffany all of Brockton and Chris...
Lawrence “Larry” P. O’Brien
May 11, 2009
O’Brien, Lawrence “Larry” P. of Hingham, formerly of South Boston, May 11, 2009. Beloved husband of Irene M. (Mitchell) O’Brien of Hingham. Loving father of Paul “Skip” Smith of Stowe, Vt. and Destiny I. O’Brien of Hingham and the late Michelle O’Brien and Robert W. Smith USMC Ret. Brother of Thomas O’Brien of Brockton, Robert O’Brien of Woburn, Ellie Blanco...
Catherine J. Doherty
May 11, 2009
Doherty, Catherine J. (O’Connell) of Quincy, May 11, 2009. Loving mother of Christine N. (Doherty) Sideropoulos of Abington and Steven J. Doherty and his wife Carrie of Webster. Beloved daughter of Mary T. O’Connell of Natick and the late Edward M. O’Connell. Devoted sister of Barbara Ann O’Connell of Hyannis, Michael E. O’Connell and his wife Maryann of Quincy, Kenneth...
Clyde E. Sherman
May 10, 2009
Sherman, Clyde E. of Quincy, May 10, 2009. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (Gale) of Quincy. Loving father of Scott Sherman and his wife Sonya of Quincy and Eric Sherman and his wife Joanne of Braintree. Cherished grandfather of Scott, Sarah, Trevor and Shane. Brother of Nancy Callari, Joanne Columbo; both of FL and Margie Fike of PA. Also survived...
Teofila Raagas Ostrea
May 8, 2009
Ostrea, Teofila Raagas of Quincy, at the age of 62 died on May 8, 2009. The beloved daughter of Casiana Raagas Ostrea and the late Enrique Ostrea. She is survived by two loving sisters Concepcion Sumaylo and Maria Teresa Kintanar and four cherished brothers, Enrique Ostrea, Jr., Aniano Ostrea, Pedro Oscar Ostrea and Referendo Ostrea and the late Vivian &...
Dorothy C. Mcmurrough
May 3, 2009
McMurrough, Dorothy C. of Franklin, formerly of Hull passed away May 3, 2009. Loving sister of Mary Murray of Falmouth and the late Joseph McMurrough and Evelyn Roach. Beloved aunt of Mary Roach of Virginia Beach, Kathleen A. Sabet of Franklin, Mary Ann Barry of Milton, Michael McMurrough of Dorchester, Elizabeth Gianetti and Francis McMurrough both of Rockland. Dorothy was...
Edward J. Croke
May 2, 2009
Croke, Edward J. “Uncle Eddie” of Quincy, formerly of Jamaica Plain died May 2, 2009. Beloved husband of Enda Louise (Connolly) Croke of Quincy. Dear brother of Kenneth Croke and his wife Marie of Westwood, Jeanne and her late husband Paul Carroll of Scituate, the late Marjorie and her husband Richard Fogarty of Dedham, and the late Lawrence Croke and...
Edward M. Mansfield
May 1, 2009
Mansfield, Edward M. of Quincy formerly of Dorchester May 1, 2009. Beloved father of Michael E. and Ronald J. Mansfield both of Weymouth, Patricia A. Mansfield and Deborah T. Conboy both of Braintree, Janet E. Fennelly of Hingham, Kathleen M. Mansfield of Peabody and Edward P. Mansfield of Dorchester. Loving brother of Catherine Lane of Quincy and the late William...