Obituaries

Edward P. Paccioretti

Oct 11, 2023

Edward P. Paccioretti of Quincy, died on October 11, 2023. The beloved husband of 53 years to Alice M.  (Caobelli) Paccioretti of Quincy. Ed was the beloved companion of his cherished dog the late Cooper. Brother of Joseph C. Paccioretti, Jr and his wife Cathy. Uncle of Joseph C. Paccioretti, III QPD and his wife Colleen, Gerald J. Paccioretti, Steven...

Janice E. Pihl

Oct 10, 2023

Pihl, Janice E. of Quincy, died October 10, 2023.  

Jan was loved by everyone she came in contact with and life was enhanced by whatever she did. She was the author of many children’s books. She was a caring and thoughtful woman who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. 

Daughter of the late Robert and...

Donald W. Schaefer

Oct 10, 2023

Schaefer, Donald W. “Donnie” of Braintree, passed away on October 10, 2023. Donnie was born in North Quincy to the late Donald and Joanne Schaefer. He was a graduate of North Quincy High School, class of 1975. Upon his high school graduation, Donnie was a proud United States Army veteran. Donnie built his career in the waste management industry. He...

Susan Marie Rusconi

Oct 10, 2023

Susan died peacefully at home on October 10, 2023 surrounded by love after a brave battle against pancreatic cancer.  Susan’s life was a testament to her resilience, adventurous spirit, and deep love for her family and friends. Born and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts, to her parents, the late  Donald and Janet (Mattes) Rusconi, she embarked on...

Margaret A. Mccall

Oct 9, 2023

McCall, Margaret A. (nee O’Malley) of Hingham, MA formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away October 9, 2023. Margaret was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Hugh and Margaret O’Malley of Westport, Ireland. She is a graduate of Gwynedd Mercy University. In 1952 Marge married Jim and raised their children in Havertown, PA for 46 years, prior to moving to Hingham,...

Janet “Jan” O’Brien

Oct 8, 2023

Janet (Jan) O’Brien, 89 passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday October 8, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Jan was born in Boston MA, the daughter of the late Blanche (Maisey) and Francis Seaman. She was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School.

Janet was the wife of the late James A. Brown and the late Thomas O’Brien....

Thomas F. Joyce, Jr.

Oct 8, 2023

Mr. Thomas F., Jr. Joyce, of Weymouth, died October 8, 2023. 

Tom was born and raised in South Boston, the second of nine children born to Thomas and Rose (Duffy) Joyce. Although he and his wife Helen moved to Braintree to raise their six children, Tom was deeply rooted in South Boston. His childhood friends became his lifelong friends...

Philip Edward Murphy

Oct 8, 2023

On the evening of October 8, 2023, Philip Edward Murphy, 81, passed away at home surrounded by his family and by a lifetime of love.  

Phil was born on October 26, 1941 to Eleanor F. (Martine) and William J. Murphy of Dorchester, MA.  He was the youngest of 7 children, and aptly doted upon.  He attended Boston English High...

Lois A. Keniston

Oct 7, 2023

Lois A. Keniston, (formerly Sweezey) 77, of Weymouth, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, following a very long illness.

Lois was born in Weymouth on December 14, 1945, she was the daughter (and one of thirteen children) of the late Warren and Mary (Egan) Keniston, both of Weymouth.

Most of her life Lois was a resident of the Town of...

Lillian (Falardo) Haas

Oct 6, 2023

Lillian (Falardo) Haas of South Weymouth died peacefully among loving family on October 6. She was 88.

She was born in 1935 in East Boston to parents Carmen and Mary (Villella), both of whom were born in Italy. Lillian was their fourth and youngest daughter. She and her sisters Millie, Phyllis and Rita lived on Maverick Street. Lillian was intensely...

John P. Foley

Oct 6, 2023

Foley, John P. of Weymouth, formerly of Chicago, passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 6, 2023. He was 84.

On December 14, 1938, John Foley was born to Mary and Frank Foley in Chicago, Illinois, their second child of nine. First, he attended school in Chicago, but since he was such a rascal, his parents enrolled him...

Donna H. Pound

Oct 5, 2023

Donna H. (Harrington) Pound of Squantum, passed away on October 5, 2023 after a brief illness, she was 86. Donna was born in Cambridge, Mass to Thomas F. Harrington and Eleanor F. Whalen. They later moved to Quincy where Donna attended Quincy High School. After her graduation, she furthered her education at Newman Prep and eventually took a position...

Michael F. Flaherty Jr.

Oct 5, 2023

Michael F. Flaherty Jr., of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. He was 94.

Michael was born in Boston on April 3, 1929, and was the son of the late Michael F. and Anna (Daigle) Flaherty. He was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and...

Wilma “Carol” (Andrews) Cavanaugh

Oct 5, 2023

Wilma “Carol” (Andrews) Cavanaugh passed away peacefully in her Hingham home surrounded by her loving husband James Cavanaugh and her five adult children on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was 93.

Born in North Fryeburg, Maine on February 22, 1930, Carol was one of six children born to Langdon and Carolyn (Baker) Andrews. She loved Maine and always valued her...

George S. Niak, Jr. “Papa Butch”

Oct 4, 2023

Niak, George S., Jr. “Papa Butch” of Randolph, OFD, died suddenly October 4, 2023.  

Butch loved his family and going to yard sales, casinos, and watching General Hospital. He was a graduate of English High School and was a member of the Local 25 and worked as a trucker for Sears for many years. He was also a member...

Lynn I. Freeman

Oct 3, 2023

Lynn Ida Freeman (Shollenberger) passed away on October 3, 2023 at the age of 75 in Braintree, Massachusetts. Lynn was born on July 3, 1948, in South Weymouth, she was the daughter to the late Stanley and Marie Shollenberger. She was proud to raise her family in Dorchester, MA.

Lynn was the beloved wife of the late George Freeman and...

Ryan Thoresen Carson

Oct 2, 2023

Ryan Thoresen Carson, 31, of Brooklyn, beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, died tragically on October 2, 2023, as the result of a homicide. 

Ryan was outgoing, energetic and had a generosity of spirit which earned him bands of devoted friends wherever he went. As a young person, Ryan enjoyed spending time in the conservation area near his...

Mary E. (Ford) Barden

Oct 2, 2023

Mrs. Mary E. (Ford) Barden, of South Weymouth, passed away in her home with her family be her side on October 2, 2023. 

Beloved wife of the late Leo Barden.

Loving mother of William Barden and his wife, Kiy, Diane Barden, Eileen Barden, John Barden, David Barden and hsi wife, Elaine, and the late Elaine Barden and Brian Barden....

Dennis J. Haley

Oct 2, 2023

 

 

Dennis J. Haley, of Hingham, passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2023. He was 80 years old.

Born in Weymouth, he was the son of the late Joseph and Glenda (Gavin) Haley. Dennis grew up in Randolph where he met the love of his life, Sheila (Almon), and they were married in 1966 at...

Elizabeth “Betty” (Larrabee) Brow

Oct 1, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” (Larrabee) Brow, age 89, passed away peacefully at Harbor House in Hingham, Massachusetts October 1, 2023.  

The beloved wife for 60 years to the late Warren Brow.  

A loving mother to Marie Desmond and her husband Barry of Weymouth, Michael of Braintree, James and his wife Ann of Weymouth.  Sister to Joseph Larrabee of Cohasset, Paul...