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Robert Paul Shaw
Oct 17, 2025
Robert Paul Shaw passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025. He was 81.
He was born in Roxbury to Margaret (Barnette) and Thomas Shaw and raised in West Roxbury. At 18 his family moved to South Boston, where he graduated from the Gavin School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the army and served for 3 years. Shortly after his...
Carol M. Ordway
Oct 16, 2025
Carol M. Ordway, a cherished member of the Quincy community and an inspiring force to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, in Boston, MA, at the age of 76. Born on October 2, 1949, in Quincy, MA, Carol was the beloved daughter of the late Walter H. Ordway and Catherine G. Ordway.
A proud Bostonian and...
Barbara L. Nicholson
Oct 16, 2025
Barbara L. Nicholson, 80, died October 16, 2025 after a lengthy illness in Weymouth, MA.
Barbara graduated from Most Holy Rosary High School and LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY. She received her LICSW at Syracuse University and awarded a Ph.D. from Smith College.
Barbara taught as an Assistant Professor at the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work and as a Full...
Mary M. (McCarthy) Drake
Oct 16, 2025
Mary M. (McCarthy) Drake, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on October 16, 2025. She was 75.
Born in Jamaica Plain, Mary moved to Weymouth as a child, where she was a lifelong resident. Mary attended Boston State College and later Eastern Nazarene College where she received her Master’s in Education. She taught French and Spanish,...
Mary Rita Kay
Oct 15, 2025
Mary Rita Kay (Reddy), a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, passed away on October 15, 2025, in Boston after a long battle with cancer. Born in 1948 in Dorchester, MA, to Paul and Rita Reddy, Mary was a longtime resident of Quincy and embraced life with warmth and kindness.
Mary's early years were spent in Dorchester, and she later...
Emil "Dewey" George Frederick Belanger
Oct 15, 2025
Emil George Frederick (“Dewey”) Belanger Jr., a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Dewey was the beloved husband of 60 years to Patricia (Edwards) Belanger, and loving father of Paul Belanger of Plainville, Michelle (Belanger) Costa of Braintree, and Mark Belanger of Brookline, New Hampshire. He was a...
John Paul Joyce
Oct 14, 2025
John Paul Joyce (Jack), a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, at the age of 86 in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on January 7, 1939, Jack lived a life richly woven with service to his community, dedication to his family, and a passion for the simple joys of everyday life. Jack...
Thomas Patrick Arnott
Oct 14, 2025
Thomas Patrick Arnott of Rockland, formerly a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was eighty-six.
He was born in Boston to Mary (Doherty) and Thomas E. Arnott and raised in Dorchester. After graduating from Boston English High School, he enlisted in the National Guard, becoming a certified...
Edward W. "Ted" MacDermott
Oct 13, 2025
Edward W. "Ted" MacDermott, of Marshfield, formerly of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at the age of 85.
Ted was the beloved husband of 64 years to Carole (Mastropietro) MacDermott. He was the devoted father of Kevin MacDermott and his wife Andrea of North Carolina, Todd MacDermott and his wife Paula of Hanover, MA, and the late Teddy...
Robert L. Vogler
Oct 13, 2025
Robert Lawrence Vogler of Weymouth, MA, formerly Center Harbor, NH, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at the age of 86.
Bob, as he was known to all, was born July 14, 1939 to Blanche (Vanderpool) and Leo Vogler, in the home he was raised in on West Windsor Avenue in Chicago, IL. As the youngest of five children, brothers...
Mary "Linda" (Robison) Ryan
Oct 13, 2025
Mary “Linda” (Robison) Ryan, of Hingham, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 81.
Linda was born in Dorchester on May 21, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Caffrey) Robison. She was raised in Dorchester, attended local schools and was a proud...
Joseph Rodney MacDonald
Oct 11, 2025
Joseph Rodney MacDonald, of Chelsea, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was 81.
Joseph was born in Quincy on January 25, 1944, to the late Arthur Leo and Evelyn (Foster) MacDonald. He graduated from Quincy Trade High School and began his career as a sheet metal apprentice. In 1964, Joseph proudly joined Local 17, where he spent 35 years...
Ann "Penny" Glavin
Oct 10, 2025
Ann “Penny” Glavin, a lifelong giver of joy, laughter, and unconditional love, passed away peacefully at her home in Quincy on October 10, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family. She was 78 years old.
Born in Boston to the late John and Jane (Logue) Griffin, Penny was one of six siblings and grew up in a household full of warmth that...
Robert "Bob" Leo Tenney
Oct 9, 2025
Robert L. "Bob" Tenney, 82 of Quincy, died on October 9, 2025 after a brief illness. Born in Boston, Bob spent the majority of his life in Quincy, owner of Robert L. Tenney Realty in Wollaston, and then in downtown Quincy. He is survived by his only sister, Ruth MacDougall of Chattanooga, TN, and was brother to the late David...
Jack W. Gubbins, Jr.
Oct 9, 2025
Jack W. Gubbins, Jr., a longtime resident of Pembroke, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
The beloved husband of 30 years to Robin (Giovannucci) Gubbins, Jack was the devoted father of Linda Gaudreau and her husband Rob, Joanne Gubbins, and Sue Caggiano. He was the loving stepfather of Amy Mulholland and her husband Alvaro,...
Richard James McKenna
Oct 9, 2025
McKenna, Richard James, a longtime resident of Hull, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.The beloved husband of 51 years to Janet R. (Finn) McKenna, Richard was the devoted father of Stephanie Powers of Boston, and Jeanette and her husband Barry McMenimon of Pembroke. He was the cherished “Papa” to Madelynne and Hannah Pearson of...
Thomas A. Gunning
Oct 8, 2025
Thomas Gunning age 79, son of the late John and Kathryn (Cronin) Gunning. Loving husband of 46 years to his darling wife Jeanne (Regan) Gunning. Thom was born at home in Houghs Neck on” Ma’s side of the bed” He was a true proud Necka.
Thom came from a large Irish family, sister Joan Hurlburt of Hanover, Rita Beal of Bridgewater,...
Dorothy "Dotty" Raimondi-Morin
Oct 8, 2025
Dorothy “Dotty” (Ilacqua) Raimondi-Morin of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones at Harbor House in Hingham.
Dotty was born in South Boston in 1932 to Dominic and Grace (Trifero) Ilacqua and moved to Brighton in 1934. Dotty attended local schools and graduated from Mt. Saint Joseph Academy in 1949. In 1952,...
Mary Margaret Geyer
Oct 8, 2025
Mrs. Mary Margaret (Doine) Geyer, of Weymouth, passed away on October 8, 2025. She was 74.
Mary was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Russell and Elizabeth Doine. The family moved to Massachusetts when she was 1 year old. Along with her 3 brothers, she grew up on the shores of Whitman’s Pond in Weymouth. “Down back” was a special place where...
Maureen T. Mackin
Oct 8, 2025
Maureen T. (Sullivan) Mackin, passed away peacefully at home in Norwell on October 8, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Boston, and growing up in Dorchester, Maureen lived a life full of warmth, devotion, and joy, leaving behind cherished memories that will endure in the hearts of family and friends.
Maureen, whose maiden name was Sullivan, was known for her...
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