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Dr. Marie-France Demierre
Apr 13, 2010
Demierre, Marie-France, M.D of Quincy, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. The beloved wife of Maurizio Cattaneo. Devoted mother of Francoise and Christian Cattaneo both of Quincy. Loving daughter of Winny Schansman of Groningen and the late Jean-Marc Demierre. Cherished sister of Jean-Luc Demierre of Montreal. Sister in law of Simona Wheller of Washington, DC, Patricia Ceccoro of Italy and...
William E.D. Jantzen
Apr 13, 2010
William E. D. Jantzen, Sr., 86, a combat veteran of World War II, died peacefully in the company of his family on April 13, 2010, and is making his final voyage to Viking Valhalla. Mr. Jantzen was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He graduated from Portsmouth Priory in Portsmouth, RI, and then went to Amherst College. Since 1955, he has been...
Rose M. Befera
Apr 12, 2010
Befera, Rose M. (Chiavuzzi) of Quincy, Monday, April 12, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Enrico “Ricky” Befera. Loving mother of Richard Befera and his wife Sandra of Plymouth, Roseanne Kurposka and her husband Scott of Wrentham, Anthony Befera and his wife Suzette of CT and the late Joseph Befera. Sister of Antoinette Maccaroni, Josephine Weathers, Carmella Liff, Stella Chiavuzzi,...
Regina M. Laneau
Apr 11, 2010
Laneau, Regina M. (Coughlin) of Quincy, formerly of Kingston and Dorchester died on April 11, 2010. She was 82. Beloved wife of the late Paul R. Laneau. Devoted mother of Stephen Laneau and his wife Anne of Marshfield, Cheryl Catrambone and her husband Frank of Quincy, Michelle Cretinon and her husband Roland of Carver and the late Paul R. Laneau...
Elizabeth L. Decoste
Apr 11, 2010
DeCoste, Elizabeth L. of Quincy, passed away April 11, 2010, two days shy of her 97th birthday. Loving mother of Gary A. DeCoste of Scituate. Devoted “Nana” of Danielle Meunier of Wilbraham and Christopher DeCoste of Miami, FL. Great “Nana” of Madison and Collin. Elizabeth cherished her role as grandmother and great grandmother. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to...
Rose Marie Paskell
Apr 10, 2010
Paskell, Rose Marie (Sloan) of Hanover, formerly of Dorchester entered into rest on April 10, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 76. Beloved wife of the late Willam Paskell. Devoted mother of William Paskell and his wife Darlene of Dorchester, Cliff Paskell and his wife Denise of West Bridgewater, Donna Ashcroft and her husband Bobby of...
Patrick J. Woodford
Apr 10, 2010
Woodford, Patrick J. of Quincy formerly of Dorchester, died on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Patricia M. (Walker) Woodford. Loving father of Peter M. Woodford and his wife Kim of Scituate, Mark Woodford and his wife Jolienne of Braintree, Julie Fitzgerald and her husband William of Marshfield, Laurie Collins and her husband Randy of Marshfield and...
Emma T. Ditullio
Apr 8, 2010
DiTullio, Emma T. of Hull, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2010. Beloved wife of 61 years to Rocco DiTullio. Loving mother of Paul DiTullio & his wife Barbara of Norwell and Terri & her husband Paul Falconer of Plymouth. Devoted “Nana” of Brittany & Michael DiTullio and Craig & Briana Falconer. Sister of Rita Carbone of FL and the...
Michael F. Meehan
Apr 5, 2010
Meehan, Michael F., 52, of Weymouth, formerly of North Quincy and Marshfield, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 5, 2010 at South Shore Hospital. He was the devoted father of Brielle,Brendan and Matthew all of Marshfield. Son of the late Warren R. Meehan Sr. and Margaret T. Meehan-Doyle and stepson of the late William A. Doyle. Loving brother of Warren...
Mary A. Regele
Apr 5, 2010
Regele, Mary A. (Sullivan) of Quincy , April 5, 2010. Wife of the late Albert Regele. Loving mother of Albert Regele, Jr. & his wife Gay of Marshfield, Susan Regele, Peter Regele, and Ellen Regele, all of North Quincy. Devoted grandmother of Kristen M. Murphy of Houston, TX. Sister of Margaret Johnson of Mashpee and the late Joseph & Gerald...
George F. “Pops” Poplasky
Apr 5, 2010
Poplasky, George F. “Pops” of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died on April 05, 2010. Beloved husband of Helena (Cotter) Poplasky of Quincy. Devoted father of Christina M. Murray and her husband Padraig of Quincy, Thomas F. Poplasky and his fiance Keri Clayton of Weymouth and Mary H. Poplasky and her fiance Sean Gabriel of Newport, RI. Loving brother of...
Dudley W. Letson, Iii
Apr 3, 2010
Letson, Dudley W., III, a retired police officer, of Hingham, passed away April 3, 2010. Beloved husband of Joan M. (Murdock) Letson. Loving father of Catherine Fisher of Andover, Dudley W. Letson, IV & his wife Trisha of Medway, and Joanna & her husband Brad Sands of Weymouth. Devoted “Pa” to Benjamin R. Adam C. & Jonathan Fisher; Bill &...
Thomas P. Keane
Apr 2, 2010
Keane, Thomas P. of Quincy, a native of Galway Ireland, died on Friday, April 2, 2010 he was 82. The beloved husband of 50 years to Ann M. (Walsh) Keane. Loving father of James P. Keane and his wife Brenda Morrison , Noreen Murray and her husband Bill, Thomas P. Keane and his wife Jennifer all of Quincy, Nancy Wurtz...
Marguerite M. Morrison
Mar 31, 2010
Morrison, Marguerite M. (Burke) of Hull, died on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Charles C. Morrison. Loving mother of Kathleen M. of Medford, Kenneth P. of Melrose, Stephen J. and his wife Theresa of Malden, Elaine T. O’Connell and her husband Brian of Brockton and the late Clifford C. Morrison. Sister of Jean Donoghue of Hyde...
Edward J.”Edd” Novak
Mar 31, 2010
Novak, Edward J. “Edd” of Quincy, died on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. The beloved husband of 48 years to Marilyn (Clark) Novak. Cherished father of Edward J. Novak, Jr. and his wife Danielle of Marshfield, Catherine Palmieri and her husband Jack of Holbrook, Maryanne Novak of Quincy, Teresa Chacon and her husband...
Thomas E. Sanborn
Mar 30, 2010
Sanborn, Thomas E. of Quincy, entered into rest on March 30, 2010. Beloved husband of Dorothy L.(Cotter) Sanborn of Quincy. Devoted father of Teresa A. Sanborn-Lovell and her husband Richard of Quincy. Loving brother of Rita Martinson of Abington, Irene Young of Holbrook and the late Mary Casper and Grace Costa. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Quincy. He worked...
Kenneth H. Dow
Mar 30, 2010
Dow, Kenneth H. of Hingham, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Beloved husband of 54 years to Barbara A. (Quinlan) Dow. Loving father of Stacy A. Dow of Hingham. Brother of the late Betty C. Dow. Kenneth was born in Quincy and spent many years in Weymouth before moving to Hingham in 1972. In 1949 Ken enlisted in the National...
Philodore A. Tetreault
Mar 29, 2010
Tetreault, Philodore A. of Hingham, formerly of Centerville, died on Monday, March 29, 2010 at the age of 91. Husband of the late Jeanne I. ( Caouette) Tetreault. Loving father of Judy Tetreault Murphy and her husband David of Hingham. Brother of Jean Paul Tetreault of New Bedford. Cherished Pepérè to Richard “Chip” Toomey and his wife Sarah of CT,...
Madeline M. Driscoll
Mar 28, 2010
Driscoll, Madeline M. (McGrath) of Quincy, passed away March 28, 2010 at the age of 96. Wife of the late Daniel J. Driscoll. Loving mother of Patricia Driscoll, Madeline Driscoll, Mary & her husband Robert Dunn, all of Quincy, and James Driscoll & his wife Ellen of Marlboro. Devoted grandmother of Robert Dunn & his wife Jean of Londonderry, NH,...
Edward S. Harris
Mar 28, 2010
Harris, Edward S., lifetime resident of Hingham, passed away in his sleep at home on Sunday morning, March 28, 2010. He was 82 years old. Beloved husband of Barbara A. (Polito) Harris. Loving father of Susan J. Mills of Hingham. Father-in-law to Lieutenant James D. Mills of the Massachusetts State Police, Revere Barracks. Twin brother of the late Hubert J....


