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Rebecca Hernandez
Sep 22, 2010
Hernandez, Rebecca (Ruiz) of Quincy, died peacefully at home after a long journey with oral cancer on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Three things that characterized Rebecca Ruiz Hernandez were her Christian faith, her love to family and friends and her desire to help those in need. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to her parents Anibal Ruiz and...
Rocco Ditullio
Sep 21, 2010
DiTullio, Rocco of Hull, passed away September 21, 2010 at the age of 87. He was the husband of Emma T. DiTullio who passed away in April. Loving father of Paul DiTullio and his wife Barbara of Norwell and Terri Falconer and her husband Paul of Plymouth. Devoted “Papa” to Brittany and Michael DiTullio and Craig and Briana Falconer. Rocco...
Edna R. Soraghan
Sep 21, 2010
Soraghan, Edna (Regan) of Hingham, formerly of Braintree, died September 21, 2010, at the age of 96. Widow of the late Edward J. Soraghan. Beloved mother of Edna & husband William S. English, Sr., of Hingham; John “Jack” Soraghan & his wife Anne, of Dover; Catherine S. & husband Ronald Murphy, of Lancaster, CA; Alice & husband Robert Poirier, of...
Mary E. Cremins
Sep 21, 2010
Cremins, Mary E. “Marie” (Capeless), of Quincy, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Cremins and Harold Keating. Loving mother of Donna Keating of Quincy. Sister of the late Edward, James & John Capeless, and Ruth Brooks. Aunt of Paul Capeless of Braintree, Carol Kohler of Randolph, Edward Capeless of Quincy and several other nieces...
John “Jay” Connerty
Sep 21, 2010
Connerty, John “Jay” of Raynham, died on September 21, 2010. He was 59. Beloved husband of 34 years to Virginia “Gini” (Welch) Connerty of Raynham. Devoted father of Christopher Connerty of Stamford, CT, Meaghan Connerty of New York City, NY and Erin Connerty of South Boston. Loving brother of the late Brian and Robert Connerty. Also survived by many nieces,...
Mary T. Harold
Sep 20, 2010
Harold, Mary T. of Wollaston, died on September 20, 2010. She was 84. Beloved daughter of the late Bernard and Annie (McLaughlin) Harold. Loving sister of Rita M. Paone and her husband Ugo of Braintree and the late Lillian E. Murray and Ruth J. Essiambre. Cherished aunt of many nieces, nephews, grand-niece, grand-nephews and great-grand nieces and nephews. Mary was...
Bridget Donoghue
Sep 20, 2010
Donoghue, Bridget (Doherty) of Hull, passed away September 20, 2010. Wife of the late Thomas B. Donoghue. Loving mother of Grace Donoghue of Hull, Abigail Mahoney of Medford, Thomas Donoghue, Jr. of Ashland, Kevin Donoghue of Cohasset, Geoffrey Donoghue of Shrewsbury, John Donoghue of Hull, and Michael Donoghue of Hull. Brother of John Doherty of Jamaica Plain. Also survived by...
C. Edwin Stanton
Sep 19, 2010
Stanton, C. Edwin of Quincy, died on September 19, 2010. He was 72. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Kernan) Stanton. Devoted father of Rosemary Blasi and her husband William of Quincy, Susan Wahlstrom and her husband Eric of Indianapolis, Joseph Stanton of Weymouth and Robert Stanton of Quincy. Cherished Papa of Amanda, Thomas and Nicholas. Loving brother of the...
James Mulkern
Sep 19, 2010
Mulkern, James of Rockland, formerly of Quincy, died on Sunday, September 19, 2010 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 50 years of Mary M. Mulkern. Devoted father of James Mulkern of Quincy, Maureen and her husband Mario Nardiello of Weymouth, Peggie and her husband John Ryan of Braintree, Eileen and her husband Mike Curran of Hanover, John Mulkern and...
Anthony J. Rocco
Sep 18, 2010
Rocco, Anthony James, 30, of Braintree died Sept. 18, 2010. Born in Braintree and raised in E. Weymouth and Hingham, he was the beloved son of Kathleen and Michael DiFabio of Hingham and Robert G. Rocco of Marshfield. Anthony worked as a skilled carpenter with Carpenter’s Local 424. He was an enthusiastic fisherman, as well as an avid Patriots fan....
Catherine A. Downey
Sep 17, 2010
Downey, Catherine A.( McNeil ) of Hingham, September 17, 2010. Beloved wife of the late William F. Downey. Loving mother of Brian P. Downey of Hingham and William Downey and his wife Chris of Falmouth. Brother of Thomas McNeil of CT. and the late John McNeil. Cherished grandmother of Rachel Hardy Calabrese of Foxboro, Becky Hardy Cataldo of Tampa and...
Barbara T. Cunniff
Sep 16, 2010
On Sept. 16th, Barbara T. (Coughlin) Cunniff of N. Quincy passed peacefully to eternal life surrounded by several family members. Born in Boston in 1921, daughter of John Coughlin and Barbara (Cooke) Coughlin of Ireland. Loving wife of the late Joseph P. Cunniff, beloved mother of Gary J. and his wife Maria (Cataldo), Thomas P. and his wife Patrice (Clary)....
Alfred “Ray” Gibson
Sep 16, 2010
Gibson, Alfred “Ray” of Quincy, died on Thursday, September 16, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. The beloved husband of 53 years to Margaret (Mancuso) Gibson. Cherished father of Michael Gibson of Plymouth, James of Lowell, Richard of Whitman, Robert of AR, Alfred R. Gibson, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, David of Quincy and Jason Gibson of Dorchester. Brother of...
Margaret Anne Trocano
Sep 16, 2010
Trocano, Margaret Anne (East) in Quincy, at Hancock Park Rehabilitation Center, September 16, 2010. Formerly of Dorchester and New Albany,IN. Born December 5,1924 in Worthington,IN. Predeceased by Joseph Trocano, her devoted husband of nearly 60 years. Beloved mother of Judith Fahey of Abilene, TX, Barbara Trocano of Quincy; Joanne Rinkulis of Braintree and Charles Trocano of Lunenburg. Devoted grandmother of...
John P. Thornton
Sep 15, 2010
Thornton, John P. of Quincy, died on September 15, 2010. He was 72. Beloved husband of Margaret “Peggy” (Curran) Thornton of Quincy. Devoted father of Kathleen P. Thornton of New Bedford, Mary M. Sullivan and her husband Joseph of Pembroke and Patricia A. Thornton of Quincy. Loving brother of Mary Jolley of Framingham, Barbara Holzman of Braintree and Patrick Thornton...
Francis W. Sheltry
Sep 15, 2010
Sheltry, Francis W. of Hingham, died on Wednesday, September 15,2010, he was 90. Beloved husband of the late Ann (Brion) Sheltry. Cherished father of Julie Hanley of NC, William Sheltry of FL, Andrew Sheltry of Hingham and Frederic Sheltry of FL. Brother of Paul Sheltry of FL. and Barbara Roche of VA. Grandfather of Nicole Sheltry of FL. Mr. Sheltry...
Dennis A. Ross
Sep 15, 2010
Ross, Dennis A. of Hingham, September 15, 2010. Beloved husband of Barbara ( Hammond) of Hingham. Loving father of Jennifer R. Winnie of Hanover, Dennis A. Ross, Jr. of Dorchester and Kristina J. Ross of Quincy. Son of Sonia Ross and the late Sol Ross. Brother of Wendy Ross of New York. Devoted grandfather to Harry, Elizabeth and Benjamin Winnie...
Stephen T. O’Donnell
Sep 14, 2010
O’Donnell, Stephen T. of Weymouth, formerly of North Quincy, died at home on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Pamala (Powers) O’Donnell of Weymouth. Loving father of Colin O’Donnell (age13) and Ryan O’Donnell (age 11), both of Weymouth. Devoted son of the late Bernard A. O’Donnell and Margaret G. (Sheehan) O’Donnell. Loving brother of...
Mary P. Lombardo
Sep 14, 2010
Lombardo, Mary P. (Pitkin) of Hingham, died on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. She had just celebrated her 95th birthday with her family on August 31. Beloved wife of the late John B. Lombardo. Loving mother of James J. Lombardo and his wife Nancy of PA, Florence G. Nurse and her husband Ron of FL, Elizabeth “Betsy” Sullivan and her husband...
Calvin O. Cancian
Sep 14, 2010
Cancian, Calvin O., of Quincy, formerly of Belmont, died on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Hancock Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Beloved husband of 31 years to Elaine (Willett) Cancian of Quincy. Loving son of the late Ottavio Cancian and Emma (Dahlgren) Cancian. Also survived by many extended family members and close friends. A special...


