Obituaries

Dec 9, 2023

Mina, Abigail “Gayle” (Giagrande) of Weymouth passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2023 at the age of 82.

Gayle was born in Quincy to the late Anthony and Adora (Pantano) Giagrande. She grew up as a young child in Braintree on the Pantano Farm, now Braintree South Shore Plaza until school age. She then moved to Quincy and graduated from...

Dec 9, 2023

White, Walter “Wally” Jr. of Weymouth, passed away December 9, 2023. Wally was born in Boston to the late Rita and Walter White. He was raised in Jamaica Plain where he met the love of his life, Susan in the first grade. He was a 1974 graduate of Don Bosco Technical High School.  Wally shared a 40 year business partnership...

Dec 9, 2023

Joan A Fontoni, 85 of Braintree, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a recent period of failing health on December 9, 2023. Born in Braintree, she lived in the family home for her entire life. Joan was predeceased in death by her brother James and wife Betty Fontoni of Braintree, sister Marie and husband Doug Acton of Rhode...

Dec 8, 2023

Marc Peter Lange – March 1, 1965 – December 8, 2023

Marc Peter Lange, born in Caracas, Venezuela, March 1, 1965, has departed this earth, but not our hearts.  An unfailingly kind and gentle man, his beauty, his bright mind, infectious humor, and his devotion to those he loved will never be forgotten.  He valued nothing more than sharing time...

Dec 8, 2023

Marie T. White (Duffy) a longtime resident of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, passed away after a hard-fought battle against cancer on Friday, December 8, 2023. She was 58.

She was born in Dorchester to Mary (Gately) and Michael Duffy and raised in Dorchester.  When she was 10 her family moved to Quincy, and she attended Sacred Heart High School.  Marie...

Dec 8, 2023

James W. O’Brien

James W. “Jim” O’Brien of Hingham, MA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on December 8, 2023. He was 77 years old.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late William and Helen O’Brien (Davis). Jim grew up in Weymouth, MA, and spent most of his adult life on the South Shore, raising...

Dec 7, 2023

Doyle, Carol A. (Strickland) of Hull, died December 7, 2023.  

Carol adored her family and was very involved in her children and grandchildren’s lives. She traveled extensively with her husband and in later years, her daughter. She enjoyed water aerobics at the Y, was an avid reader and walker, and loved the water, especially Gunrock Beach. Carol worked at...

Dec 7, 2023

Michael A. O’Malley, 82, passed away in his sleep early December 7, 2023 in Plymouth, MA.  He is preceded in death by his parents, as well as his younger sister, Mary.

Born in Cambridge, MA on November 25th in 1941, Michael grew up in Somersworth, NH and graduated from the University of New Hampshire before starting a 35 year career...

Dec 6, 2023

Sullivan, Michael B. of Quincy, died December 6, 2023.  

Michael was born in South Boston and moved to Quincy when he was 10 years old, where he lived the rest of his life. He graduated from North Quincy High School and was an avid Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He worked as a longtime server for Gourmeli’s...

Dec 6, 2023

Eleanor M. Donovan (Dwyer) of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023. She was 90 years old.

Born in Dorchester she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Callahan) Dwyer. Educated in Boston she graduated from Msgr. Ryan Memorial High School in Dorchester and went on to graduate from Burdett College in Boston. Eleanor met her husband...

Dec 6, 2023

McDonough, Patricia A. (Fumarola) of Weymouth, passed away December 6, 2023.

Patricia was born in Boston to the late Guatano Fumarola and Domenica (Caruso) Fumarola. She worked for a time as a hairdresser before eventually pursuing a career as a mortgage underwriter. She loved sewing, quilting, and all kinds of crafts, as well as cooking. She was a longtime...

Dec 5, 2023

Taylor, Carol Ann of Brewster, formerly of Chilmark and Hingham, passed away December 5, 2023. Carol was raised in South Boston. She earned her Bachelors degree in Education from Boston State College. Carol worked for several years at Head Start in Boston, later owning her own childcare service. While living in Chilmark and raising her children, she also worked in...

Dec 5, 2023

Eugene F. McGrory of Braintree, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 5, 2023. He was 79 years old.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Eugene and Mary McGrory (McQuaid) and brother of the late Mary (Pat) McGrory.  Gene was raised in Mattapan by his mother Mary and older sister Pat. He lost...

Dec 4, 2023

Mrs. Ann “Anna” (Tangherlini) Barnes, of Weymouth, Ma passed away suddenly on December 4, 2023, in Naples, Fl. She was three days shy of her 91st birthday.    

Beloved wife of the late Martin E. Barnes, Jr. 

Loving mother of Martin E. Barnes, III and his wife, Lynne, of Weymouth, John R. Barnes of Hull, Lauren Barnes-Porter and her...

Dec 4, 2023

You are invited to participate in Bob’s funeral Mass through livestream available on the parish’s YouTube channel or Facebook page: http://www.youtube.com/c/ChristbytheSea www.facebook.com/christbytheseacatholic Rozzi, Robert G., Sr. of Hull, died December 4, 2023.

Bob was born June 2nd 1935 in Harlem, New York, the second youngest of 7 children to Theodore and Jeanne, immigrants from Italy and France. The family soon...

Dec 4, 2023

Mrs. Paula R. (Valicenti) Bruneau, of Weymouth, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on December 4th, 2023. She was 80.

Paula, the daughter of the late Paul and Carmela (DiLillo) Valicenti, was raised in Weymouth and attended Archbishop Williams High School. She graduated from Boston University and received her Masters Degree from the Harvard Graduate School...

Dec 3, 2023

Cavallaro, Robert P. “Bobby” of Beverly, died December 3, 2023.

Bobby was a loving husband and step father. He was also a proud member of IBEW Local 103 and worked as an electrician for many years, more recently as a foreman. He was an involved union activist who stood on many picket lines supporting workers, a member of Boston DSA...

Dec 3, 2023

Coughlin, Joan M. of Dorchester died peacefully Dec. 3, 2023 at the Eliot Rehab Center. She was 60 years old.

Beloved daughter of the late Jeremiah and the late Patricia Coughlin (Barry). Loving sister Geraldine Spano and her husband Michael of Rockland, and the late Patricia Hickey, Kevin Coughlin and Gregg Coughlin. Devoted niece of the late Joan Delaney and...

Dec 3, 2023

Dec 3, 2023

Paula Elaine Kelleher‐Moore, 73, of Quincy passed away peacefully on 12/3/2023. Affectionately known as “Red”, Paula was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend.

Paula was “OFD”‐ Originally from Dorchester and proud of it. Daughter of the late Paul Kelleher and Viola (O’Donnell) Kelleher.  Paula graduated from Dorchester High in 1968. After high school, Paula pursued a career in healthcare...