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Richard A. Shimkus

Feb 17, 2026

Richard A. “Dick” Shimkus, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, passed away on February 17, 2026. He was 74 years old.

Born on November 10, 1951, Dick was the beloved son of the late Anne (Flaherty) and William Shimkus. He spent his early years in the close-knit community of South Boston, where he attended and graduated from South Boston High School,...

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Richard Adrian Travers

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...

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Mary J. Gibson

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...

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Elizabeth Mary "Bette" (Higgins) Duclos

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...

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May Kan Soun Zaborski

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...

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Patricia E. Nigro

Feb 27, 2026

After a long battle with multiple health conditions, Patricia E. Nigro of Beverly Hills, FL passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on August 31, 1948, to the late Vincent and Elizabeth Vecchione of Quincy, MA.

Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Nigro Sr. Together, they moved from Quincy...

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Patricia M. Petrus

Mar 8, 2026

Patricia Marie “Patty” Petrus, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 8, 2026. She was 84.

Born in Quincy, she was the daughter to the late John Francis and Mary Loretta (DiBona) Haynes.

Patty was a devoted mother and grandmother who always put her family first. Her children and grandchildren were the center of her life, and she loved being...

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Esther Lee

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...

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Mary G. Lehane

Feb 1, 2026

Lehane, Mary G. of Weymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 1, 2026 at the age of 80. Cherished sister of Helen Hillier of Woburn, Sheila Allendorf and her late husband, Richard, of Walpole, and the late Joseph Lehane, Peter D.Lehane and his late wife Anne Lehane, and Richard Lehane. She was a beloved aunt to...

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Elizabeth Anne "Betty" (McDonald) Madden

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...

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Michael Glavin

Feb 25, 2026

Michael J. Glavin of Quincy, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026 at the age of 83.

Born in Boston to the late Cornelius and Margaret (Buttimer) Glavin, Mike was one of nine siblings and grew up in the close knit community of Savin Hill attending St. Williams and Boston Technical High School, where...

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Federico "Fred" Cafardo

Mar 8, 2026

Federico “Fred” Cafardo of Hanson, Massachusetts passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on March 8, 2026.

Fred was born in Miranda, Italy, on October 27, 1948, to the late Nicola and Adelina (Pizzi) Cafardo. In 1954, his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Hanson, where he was raised and spent much of his life.

Fred had a lifelong...

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Shirley Ann Robertson

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...

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Edward J. Hughes

Feb 14, 2026

Hughes, Edward J. of Lowell, passed away on February 14, 2026. He was 73 years old.

Born in Boston in 1952, he was the son of the late Edward and Barbara (Nelson) Hughes.

Ed will be remembered as someone who was always good for a laugh — a natural jokester who brought humor into everyday moments. Easy-going by nature yet tough when...

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