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Ruth Elliott
Dec 18, 2022
Ruth (Hunt) Elliott of Weymouth died on December 18, 2022, at the age of 96.
Ruth worked her entire life and once retired enjoyed spending winters in Florida. She was quick witted, an avid reader, excellent cook, and enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
Ruth was the beloved wife of the late William Elliott. Loving mother of Jean Thompson of...
Robert G. Brinkmann
Dec 17, 2022
Brinkmann, Robert G. “Bob” “Brink” of Weymouth, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on December 17, 2022. He fought cancer the same way he lived for 59 years, with courage, good humor, and Elvis music in his heart.
Bob was born in Boston and lived in Dorchester until the age of 6, when his family moved to...
Karen L. Shore
Dec 17, 2022
Karen L. (Jenney) Shore, 69, of Hingham, passed away on Saturday, December 17 after a hard-fought 15 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born in Quincy, MA on December 3, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Clara Jenney. Karen was raised in Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School, where she met her future husband, Stephen....
Elizabeth “Betty” Mafera
Dec 17, 2022
Mafera, Elizabeth (Martin) “Betty” of Quincy, died December 17, 2022.
Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Mafera. Loving mother of Robert K. Mafera and his wife Gay of Wells, ME and Michael Mafera and his longtime companion Jennifer Heinen of Weymouth. Predeceased by her parents John P (Jack) Martin and Rita (Moran) Martin, brother John Martin and sister Rita...
Ruth M. (Cummings) Nigro
Dec 16, 2022
Mrs. Ruth M. (Cummings) Nigro, of Weymouth, died December 16, 2022.
Ruth worked for over 40 years at the Boston Globe as a librarian. She always enjoyed photography and had a passion following all of her Boston sports teams. She will be deeply missed by all those that knew and loved her.
Beloved wife of Richard A. Nigro.
Sister of...
Elaine F. (Hughes) Driscoll-Flynn
Dec 16, 2022
Elaine F. (Hughes) Driscoll-Flynn, of Norwell, formerly of Squantum, died peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 85.
Elaine was born in Somerville on October 5, 1937, and was a daughter of the late Francis and Rita (Mulcahy) Hughes.
Elaine was a woman of great faith and lived her life according...
Christine A. Dorman
Dec 15, 2022
Dorman, Christine A. (McCulloch) of Rockland, died December 15, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Christine was very proud of her job at Verizon as a member of the IBEW Local 2222 and then as an accounting manager and was employed with them for over 40 years. She has a passion for all things Boston sports, especially...
Peter Romikitis, Jr.
Dec 15, 2022
Mr. Peter Romikitis, Jr, of Weymouth, formerly of South Boston, passed away on December 15, 2022.
Beloved son of Peter Romikitis, Sr. and Frances (Salley) Romikitis of Weymouth.
Loving brother of Theresa Romikitis of Weymouth, and Michael Romikitis of Kingston.
Uncle of Liam and Declan. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Relatives and friends...
Paul Francis Dunphy Jr.
Dec 15, 2022
Paul Francis “Dunph” Dunphy Jr., passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, after a courageous battle against cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. He was 77.
Paul was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on September 28, 1945, he was a son of the late Paul Francis and Mary Frances V. (Mortell) Dunphy.
Paul is survived by his beloved...
Mark D. Gilligan
Dec 14, 2022
Mark D. Gilligan of Weymouth, passed away on December 14, 2022. he was 57 years old.
Born in Wemouth, he was the loving son of Marie (Campoli) Gilligan of Weymouth and the late David Gilligan.
Mark was a lifelong resident of Weymouth and was educated in Weymouth Schools graduating from Weymouth South High School in 1983.
He was the...
Daniel M. Yotts
Dec 14, 2022
Daniel M. “Dan” Yotts of Hingham, formally of South Boston, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022 with his family by his side. Dan and his wife Nancy were the parents of Thomas and his wife Maureen of Quincy, Diane (Perella) and her husband Mario of Delray Beach, FL, Joseph and his wife Claire of Marshfield and the late Daniel...
Frances P. (Nigrelli) Avitabile
Dec 14, 2022
Mrs. Frances P. (Nigrelli) Avitabile, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 14, 2022. She was 78.
The cornerstone of her life was her beloved family and grandchildren. She enjoyed her Italian cooking and proudly shared her delicious meatballs with her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all those that knew and loved...
Barbara (Champagne) Renzulli
Dec 14, 2022
Barbara was born in Boston and raised in North Quincy. She was a graduate of North Quincy High School and the Boston University School of Nursing. She was a clinical nurse manager at the Carney Hospital in Dorchester. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends. She and her husband Nick were fans of the Red Sox and...
Mary B. (Gallagher) Robichaud
Dec 14, 2022
Mary B. (Gallagher) Robichaud, of Mansfield, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was 79.
Born in Boston on December 25, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Bernice (Meehan) Gallagher. Mary was raised in both South Boston and Quincy, attended local schools, and graduated from North Quincy High...
Branden P. Barrett
Dec 13, 2022
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to a funeral service for Branden P. Barrett on Tuesday December 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM in McDonald Keohane Funeral Home, SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main St. (Rt. 18 opp. South Shore Hospital), Weymouth.
Jeanne Marie (Kammer) St. John
Dec 13, 2022
Jeanne Marie (Kammer) St. John, of North Weymouth, formerly of Braintree, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. She was 77.
Jeanne was born in Dorchester on July 18, 1945 and was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Helen A. (Sherman) Kammer. Jeanne was raised in Dorchester and attended local...
Robert Harry Newson
Dec 13, 2022
Robert Harry Newson was a Treasure to his family and this world. He loved his family and pets with conviction. He was always there with “I love you!” and a giant hug. Answering to Bumpa, Robbie, “Doc” Newson, the names he responded to went on and on. He was unique to everyone, especially with his legendary laugh and voice. He...
Christopher R. Clark
Dec 13, 2022
Christopher R. Clark of Quincy, died suddenly on December 13, 2022 at the age of 25.
Chris will be remembered as a compassionate and intelligent young man as well as a loyal and helpful friend. His gentle soul was recognized by people and animals alike. His appreciation for all forms of music helped inspire him in many ways. When not...
Jean P. Johnson
Dec 12, 2022
Johnson, Jean P. (Tucker) of Hull, died December 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Jean adored her family, especially her grandchildren who were her pride and joy. She loved the beach, traveling to Aruba and Fort Myers, FL and occasional trips to the slot machines at nearby casinos. Jean always made room for everyone and would help anyone in...
Terrence J. “Terry” Richardson
Dec 12, 2022
Terrence J. “Terry” Richardson, a lifelong resident of Hull, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, December 12, 2022. He was 83.
He was born in Weymouth to Margaret (O’Hare) and Wallace Richardson and raised in Hull. He graduated from Hingham High School in 1957. Terry started with the New England Telephone Company in 1959 as a cable splicer...
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