Obituaries

Mar 7, 2026

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony "Tony" Prioli on March 7th 2026, from medical issues at the age of 45. Born on July 8th 1980 in Quincy, Massachusetts, Tony's life, although unexpectedly cut short, was a vibrant tapestry of love, laughter, and unyielding dedication to his family, friends and community.



Tony was...

Mar 7, 2026

William Francis “Bill” O'Connor, passed away on March 7, 2026. He was 81.



Born and raised in Roxbury on Alaska Street in Boston, he was the son to the late William and Helen (Murphy) O’Connor.



Bill proudly served in the Air Force as a young man, an experience that meant a great deal to him. While serving, he met his wife, Lynn,...

Mar 7, 2026

Richard A Travers, 91, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 7th at the Southwood Hospice Center in Norwell, MA.

Known to family and friends as “Dick” he was born and raised in the South End of Boston. He was the son of Aderina Zaccardi Hawkes. After graduating from Boston Latin HS, Dick entered into the US Air Force and...

Mar 6, 2026

Nicolaos Athienites, M.D., age 65, of North Easton, died peacefully March 6, 2026 at South Shore Hospital in the comfort of loving family and friends. He was lovingly referred to by his friends, colleagues and patients as Dr. Nick.



He was born in Limassol, Cyprus on September 18, 1960 to his mother, Niki, and his late father, Byron Athienites, where he...

Mar 6, 2026

Geraldine Conidi of Braintree MA, passed away suddenly on March 6, 2026 at the age of 93. She was born in Boston MA in 1932 and graduated from Jerrimiah Burke High School. She had a long career working in the banking industry at the Edward Everett Federal Savings Bank in Dorchester followed by a second career at Brinks and finally...

Mar 6, 2026

Elizabeth Anne “Betty” (McDonald) Madden, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana, and South Weymouth and Quincy, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, Rhode Island. She was 72.

Betty was born in Boston on May 27, 1953, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Watson) McDonald. She...

Mar 6, 2026

Barbara Jean (Budrick) Thompson, of Weymouth, died peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. She was 79.

Barbara was born in Quincy on January 24, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Casper Joseph and Edith Alberta (Jones) Budrick. She was raised in West Quincy, then Quincy Center, attended local schools, and graduated from...

Mar 6, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

Paul “Skip” L. Smith Jr., 78, of Stowe, Vermont, passed away on March 5, 2026.Skip was the beloved son of the late Irene (Mitchell) O’Brien. He was the devoted father of Morgan Smith of Vermont and Joshua Smith of Michigan, and the loving stepfather of Elizabeth Percy and Katharine Percy, both of Vermont. He was the brother of Destiny O’Brien...

Mar 5, 2026

Michael William Fontana, of New York, NY, formerly of Boston, MA, passed away suddenly at his home. He was 49.

He was born in Boston to Sheila (Kirwan) and William T. Fontana and raised in South Boston. He graduated from the Don Bosco High School and moved into the South End on his own. He was a man of many talents,...

Mar 5, 2026

In loving memory of our father, Tu Truong, who passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was the devoted husband of Xuan Luong for 48 years, a loving father to his three children, Tran, Triet, and Truc, and a proud and doting grandfather to his eight grandchildren: Kaylin, Kaylee, Piper, Parker, Pippa, Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire. He will be...

Mar 5, 2026

Mary J. Gibson (Cavanaugh), a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Born and raised in Dorchester, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mary and William Cavanaugh, and was lovingly raised by her grandmother, Mary McDonald, who played a central role in her upbringing.

After marrying her beloved husband, the late...

Mar 3, 2026

May Kan Soun (Lew) Zaborski, of Rockland, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on March 3, 2026. She was 89.



May always enjoyed going shopping, going to the casino and taking a beautiful cruise. May loved being around her family and especially her beautiful grandchildren. May loved playing dominos with her family. She will be deeply missed...

Mar 3, 2026

Evanelle Yvonne “Evie” (Kittelson) Gustafson, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. She was 79.

She was born on July 11, 1946, in St. Peter, Minnesota. The eldest daughter of Clifton Hubert Kittelson of Spring Grove, Minnesota, and Joyce Lucille (Farm) Kittelson of East Chain, Minnesota, she grew up with a quiet strength and a wide...

Mar 2, 2026

Doris Hazel (Ribero) Simmons of Quincy passed away on March 2nd surrounded by her family.

Born in Milford to the late Irvin and Hazel (Foster) Ribero, she was raised in Franklin. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and Dean Junior College. In 1951 she married Gordon Simmons of Franklin, and they raised two daughters in North Attleboro. Doris was...

Mar 2, 2026

Esther H. P. Lee, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on March 2, 2026, at the age of 80.

Esther's story began in Hong Kong, where she was born on July 8, 1945, and raised as one of seven children in a close-knit, loving family. In 1964, she moved to Boston to...

Mar 2, 2026

Shirley (Walker) Robertson, of Hingham and formerly of Hull, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. She was 89.

She met her beloved husband, Thomas Robertson, after his service in the U.S. Marine Corps. They first met at Nantasket Beach, and fate continued to bring them together.

Married for 43 years, they raised 3 daughters on Green Hill in Hull, where they...

Mar 2, 2026

Jerry Matross, Ph.D lived nearly all of his adult life in the Boston area. He died of a sudden illness on March 1, 2026. His wife, Barbara Nicholson, Ph.D preceded him in death by four months.

Jerry was a philosophy professor and teacher at Merrimack College north of Boston. He absolutely loved learning, thinking, and exploring ideas, looking at life’s biggest...

Mar 1, 2026

Diane M. Schneider passed away quietly in the early morning hours of March 1, 2026, in the loving presence of her devoted husband, Bill, at the age of 79. The two had been inseparable since they were 15 years old.



Born to Oswaldo and Florence (Falzone) Cingolani on December 12, 1946, in Quincy, MA, Diane and her brother James experienced tragedy...

Mar 1, 2026

Elizabeth Mary “Bette” (Higgins) Duclos, died peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Dwyer Home in Weymouth. She was 82.

Bette was born in Boston on April 6, 1943, and was the daughter of the late James A. and Mary E. (Malouf) Higgins. She was raised in Roxbury and was a proud graduate of St. Patrick’s High School. There she...