Gregory P. Peck

Peck, Gregory P. “Greg” of Weymouth, passed away March 2, 2021. Greg was born in Boston to the late Claude and Thelma Peck. He grew up in South Boston and later moved to South Weymouth. Greg was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Weymouth, and the University of Lowell. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, served proudly in the Vietnam War, and retired as a Captain.   Greg returned home and started his career in the restaurant business. He worked at the Half Shell in Boston, his own restaurant in Nantucket, The North Shore Restaurant, and he finished his career with the “99”. In his retirement years Greg obtained his boat captain’s license. He found his dream job working for Boston Harbor Cruises driving the water taxis in Boston Harbor and sharing his expansive historical knowledge with his passengers. Greg was a member of the Braintree Gun Club where he would share his culinary talents providing special meals to the members. He was an avid reader, enjoyed fishing, boating, studying history, and spending time with his family cooking culinary masterpieces.

Loving brother of Cheryl Edgar of Braintree, Pamela Vasta and her husband John of Medway, Claudia Briody and her husband Michael of Falmouth, Lisa Tworig and her husband Richard of Pembroke and Lori White and her husband David of Pembroke. Loving nephew of Marietta Ethier of Chevy Chase, MD, with whom he enjoyed worldwide travels and adventures. Also, he was the proud uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday 4-7 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte. 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). A funeral mass will be held Wednesday in St. Francis Xavier Church, Weymouth at 10 AM. All other services shall be private. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated in memory of Greg to The Weymouth Food Pantry, 17 Church St, Weymouth, MA 02189 or to Ascend Hospice, 100 Locke Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752.  Friends may offer their support by clicking the link above and sharing a special memory or message.