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Clara A. Bouve
May 21, 2026
Clara A. (Paglia) Bouve a longtime resident of Dorchester, died unexpectedly on May 21, 2026, she was 90 years old. The beloved wife of the late John J. Bouve. Loving mother of Suzanne Fontana and her husband John of Milford, Jacqueline Bouve Dodds and her husband Charles of Weymouth and Richard Bouve and his wife Mary Ellen of Seneca, South...
Rita Joan Garufi
May 21, 2026
Rita Joan (Messina) Garufi, of Roslindale, formerly of Weymouth, died peacefully in her son’s home in Mansfield, surrounded by her loving family, on May 21, 2026 at the age of 86.
Rita was born in Boston on February 3, 1940, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Rizzo) Messina. Raised in Dedham, Rita was a proud graduate of...
Joseph L. Davis
May 21, 2026
Chief Joseph L. Davis (Ret.), 78, of Brockton, passed away suddenly at his home on May 21, 2026.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Joe was the son of the late Tom and Mary Davis. Public service ran deep in Joe's roots; inspired by his father, Tom, a former Newton firefighter and his grandfather Joseph L Davis, a Newton police officer. Joe went...
Gil "Fico" Alonso
May 21, 2026
Gil "Fico" Alonso, age 89, residing in Quincy, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday May 21, 2026 in Boston after complications from an illness.
Gil was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, whose vibrant, generous and passionate zest for life will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
Gil was born on September 1, 1936 in Cienfuegos, Cuba into...
Donald L. Jackson
May 20, 2026
Jackson, Donald L. of Quincy, died May 20, 2026.
Don adored his family, especially his boys, Scott and Craig. They loved traveling together, taking cruises to Bermuda and exploring New England. He enjoyed going to the beach, bird watching and feeding the birds, and fishing with his boys. Don was a great cook and enjoyed listening to music and watching old...
Peter E. Taylor
May 20, 2026
Peter E. Taylor of Plymouth passed away peacefully on May 20 after a long illness. He leaves behind his former wife and loving companion of 59 years Leslie Taylor. With Leslie he shared a life of love, friendship, two children, a daughter in-law, and beloved grandson Jake.
Born fittingly enough on Veterans Day 1945, Peter served proudly for the United States...
Paul J. Cavallaro, Sr.
May 20, 2026
Cavallaro, Paul J., Sr. of Weymouth (formerly of Braintree), passed away peacefully surrounded by his family May 20, 2026. He was born in Boston to the late Domenica and Orazio Cavallaro. Paul was a graduate of The New England Conservatory. Paul spent several years as a music teacher, teaching accordion and piano. Paul was an exceptional accordion player and pianist...
John K. Bellew
May 19, 2026
John K. Bellew, 85, of Braintree, slipped peacefully from this world on Tuesday May 19th, 2026, looking very much as if he had settled into his favorite recliner for a well-deserved nap.
John was the epitome of a “stand-up guy”: honest, reliable, a straight-shooter, and a man of great integrity. His easy-going, even-keeled nature made him a true pleasure to be...
Lynne DeLuca
May 19, 2026
Lynne DeLuca, born on April 2, 1962, passed away on May 19, 2026. She is survived by her former husband and lifelong companion, Mark DeLuca, with whom she shared an enduring bond of loyalty, friendship, and family; her five children, their spouses, her two sisters, her devoted longtime companion, John Shea, and her six beloved grandchildren, who were the greatest...
John T. Kay
May 18, 2026
John Thomas Kay, Jr., known affectionately by many as Skip, Dad, Big John, Papa, and the Gentle Giant, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, in Quincy, Massachusetts. Born on May 17, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, John’s life was marked by dedication to family, a warm and generous spirit, and a profound love for community and simple joys.
Raised in Cleveland,...
Marilyn M. Zimmerman
May 18, 2026
Zimmerman, Marilyn M. (Goodwin) of Quincy, died May 18, 2026.
Marilyn loved her family and her faith. She was a devout Catholic and a member of the Catholic Women’s Club at Sacred Heart Church in Quincy. She enjoyed bowling, going to the beach, and seeing plays in Boston. Marilyn was a kind, gentle, and humble woman who appreciated everything she had...
Andree Anna (David) Mathurin
May 18, 2026
With heavy hearts and endless love, we celebrate the life of our beloved Andree Anna David Mathurin, who passed peacefully on May 18, 2026, at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving family in Boston, Massachusetts.
Andree was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on March 2, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Decius Joseph and Pauline David. She was...
Lois M. Chase
May 18, 2026
Lois Margaret Chase
May 1, 1933 - May 18, 2026
Lois Margaret Chase, 93, passed peacefully on May 18, 2026, in Pembroke, Massachusetts, surrounded by her family after a long period of declining health.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts, on May 1, 1933, Lois was the daughter of Lester Paterson and Margaret Paterson (Gibb). She was predeceased by her siblings, Lester, George, and Elizabeth.
Lois...
Susan A. McAleney
May 17, 2026
Susan A. McAleney, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, in Hingham, Massachusetts, at the age of 90. Born on January 19, 1936, in Boston, MA, Susan was a cherished member of a large and loving family, carrying with her always the warmth and strength of her Irish heritage and the close-knit...
Mary "Beth" Elizabeth Clark
May 17, 2026
Mary "Beth" Elizabeth Clark, a cherished resident of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 11, 1934, in Needham, Massachusetts, Beth’s life was marked by love and devotion to her family and community, and a love of learning.
Beth was the beloved daughter of Roger and...
Walter C. Brooks
May 17, 2026
Walter C. Brooks, of Hingham, MA, beloved husband, father, Papa, brother and friend, passed away on May 17, 2026. He was born in Logan County, West Virginia and moved to Massachusetts at the age of 18, where he built a life that left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him.
Walter met the love of his life, Mary, while they...
John F. "Jack" Wilk
May 17, 2026
Wilk, John F. “Jack” of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 17, 2026, after a brief illness.
Jack was surrounded by his loving wife of 60 years, Dottie (Dorothy Treacy), his four children and their families. Jack leaves Brian Wilk (Christine) of Hingham, Karen Keohane (John) of Quincy, Maureen Panagrossi (Jon) of Marshfield, and Tricia Biegel (Kevin) of Charleston SC....
William E. Reel
May 16, 2026
Reel, William E. of Weymouth, passed away on May 16, 2026. He was 67 years old.
Born aboard, he was one of seven children born to John Joseph and Angela Josephine Reel.
Bill lived a life marked by devotion to the people and places he loved. He had a deep appreciation for Weymouth and took pride in being part of the community...
David E. Cohen
May 16, 2026
David E. Cohen, 72, of Braintree, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on May 16th, 2026, with loving family at his side.
David was born on July 7th, 1953, in Boston Massachusetts, to Sidney Cohen and Jeanette Shaller.
David attended Newton South High School, after which he earned his Bachelors of Science in Business from the University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School of Finance....
Kathryn Patricia Cotter
May 15, 2026
Cotter, Kathryn "Kay" Patricia (Keegan) of Quincy passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026,
at 99 years old. Beloved wife of the late Edmund J. Cotter for 75 years. Loving mother of
Kathleen Horigan and her late husband Thomas of Scituate, Maureen Zeoli and late
husband Raymond of Bridgewater and Kevin Cotter and fiancé Colleen Burgess of Higham.
Proud daughter of Edward and Esther...
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