Obituaries

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,...

Feb 10, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

John J. Feeney of Scituate, formerly of Quincy originally from Claddagh, Co. Galway, Ireland died February 27, 2026 surrounded by his family. The beloved husband of 63 years to Bridget J. Feeney of Scituate. Loving father of Bridget A. Lewis and her husband Scott of S. Weymouth, John J. Feeney and his wife Denise of S. Weymouth, Anne T. Moloney...

Feb 25, 2026

Robert F. Brooks, 87, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family in his home. Fittingly, he departed this life on his birthday, closing a chapter defined by faith, devotion, hard work, and deep love for family.

Born on February 25, 1939, in Dorchester, Robert (Bob) was the beloved son of the late John and...

Jan 4, 2026

Miriam Marie (McClune) Salvaggi, of Rockland, formerly of Quincy, died unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was 72.

Miriam was born on January 28, 1953, and was the daughter of the late David B. and Miriam A. (Perry) McClune. She was raised in Braintree, attended local schools and graduated from Braintree High School. Following graduation, Miriam attended...

Feb 17, 2026

Griswold, Lesley A. (Couch) of Quincy, died February 17, 2026.

Lesley was born in Torquay, Devonshire, England and came to the US when she was 6. She grew up in Manchester, NH. She worked as an LPN for over 35 years, primarily at Mass Eye and Ear in Boston and retired from Eventide Nursing Home in Quincy. Lesley enjoyed reading British...

Feb 4, 2026

Ralph E. Brown of Hingham, a retired Boston Globe technology editor, died February 4, 2026. He was 81.

Mr. Brown was a member of First Parish in Hingham, Unitarian Universalist, and was vice president of the parish from 2010 to 2012. He was a member of the board of directors of the Ballou Channing district of the Unitarian Universalist Association, serving...

Feb 11, 2026

Barbara Joyce Glew

July 29, 1940 – February 11, 2026

Barbara Joyce Glew, 85, of Marshfield, Massachusetts, passed peacefully on February 11, 2026.

Barbara was known for her loving presence, gentle strength, and unwavering devotion to her family. She raised seven children and devoted her life to encouraging and supporting them through every stage of their lives. Her home was a place of...

Feb 25, 2026

Brendan L. Rogers, of Weymouth and Boston, MA, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2026. Brendan was born in Dorchester, MA on November 13, 1980, the third of Kenneth and Kathleen (Noble) Rogers’ four children.

Brendan began a lifelong passion for art and music as a teenager, preparing for college at Boston College High School, class of 1999, and...

Feb 17, 2026

If there’s a dance floor somewhere in heaven, Betty has already found it, fixed the lighting, corrected the DJ, and claimed her spot while dancing the night away. She left this world the way she lived: unapologetically herself. She loved a good time, warm sunshine on her face, Irish music loud enough to feel, and a funny story that somehow...

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...

Feb 27, 2026

Sullivan, Thomas S., Sr., of Quincy, passed away on February 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, which he faced with remarkable strength, perseverance, and the same stubborn determination that defined so much of his life.

Tom adored his family, especially his sons and grandchildren. He was a proud “Beepa” (or “Beep”), a title he wore like a...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...