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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
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,...
Brendan Rogers
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...
Tu Van Truong
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...
Thomas S. Sullivan, Sr.
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...
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...
Diane M. Schneider
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" (McDonald) Madden
Mar 6, 2026
A COMPLETE OBITUARY TO FOLLOW
Visiting Hours will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 4-7 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main St. (Route 18 opposite of South Shore Hospital).
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Betty's Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2 PM, in the Bell Street...
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...
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...
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...
Geraldine Conidi
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...
Barbara Jean (Budrick) Thompson
Mar 6, 2026
A COMPLETE OBITUARY TO FOLLOW
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 3-6 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home NORTH WEYMOUTH at 40 Sea Street (off Route 3A - Bicknell Square).
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:30 AM on Monday,...
Candy Moore Heath
Feb 26, 2026
Candy Moore Heath of Hingham passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026.
Candy lived a vibrant and adventurous life defined by her deep love of family, enduring friendships, and enthusiasm for new experiences. A passionate traveler, she explored destinations around the world and embraced each journey with curiosity and joy. She had a gift for connection, cultivating a wide circle of...
Michael William Fontana
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,...


