Obituaries

Nancy E. Macdonald

Jul 27, 2022

Nancy E. MacDonald, Age 57, of Quincy, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends.

Nancy found joy through fitness and loved to wake up early for long runs. She found her love for running during her school years on the track team and carried that forward throughout her life, completing...

Ronald J. Frado

Jul 27, 2022

Mr. Ronald J. Frado, of Weymouth, passed away on July 27, 2022.

Born in Cambridge, a son of the late Edward and Ruth (Coash) Frado, Ron worked for many years as a salesman for Summit Motor Products and Market America. He spent his younger days very active, playing football, skiing and was in the Navy Reserves. He coached his daughters...

Ruth A. Boyle

Jul 26, 2022

Mrs. Ruth A. (DeViller) Boyle, of North Weymouth, passed away peacefully at the age of 93, surrounded by her loving family on July 26, 2022.  

Beloved wife of the late Peter E. Boyle. She was the proud mother of Janet L. Killinger and her husband James of Rockland, Peter M. Boyle and his wife Lily of Florida, Diane Chebator...

Mary Agnes Jordan

Jul 25, 2022

Mary Agnes Jordan of Quincy passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 25, 2022. She was 95.

Mary was born in South Boston to Harriet (Macomber) and George Gallagher and raised in South Boston and Dorchester. She attended Girls’ High School in Roxbury and graduated in the class of 1944. She was lucky enough to grow...

Margaret “Geri” (O’Keefe) Sheehan

Jul 25, 2022

Margaret “Geri” (O’Keefe) Sheehan of Weymouth passed peacefully on July 25, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Sheehan. 

The daughter of the late John and Margaret O’Keefe, Geri was born in Boston and raised in Roxbury, eventually moving to Braintree.  The oldest of nine children, she loved growing up in a busy, happy...

Sandra E. Donnellan

Jul 25, 2022

Sandra E. (Gomez) Donnellan of Weymouth, died at home with her family by her side on July 25, 2022 at the age of 76.

Sandra was born and raised in Quincy and graduated from Quincy High School. She worked as a healthcare coordinator for South Shore VNA for many years. Her family was the focus of her life. She...

Frank P. Milano

Jul 25, 2022

Frank Paul Milano, of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on July 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Frank was 90 years old and lived life to the fullest.  

Born in Boston on February 23, 1932, he was the son of the late Benny and Nancy (Falcetta) Milano. Frank grew up in Dorchester.  He was a devout Catholic...

Michael James Nally

Jul 24, 2022

Michael James Nally of Hingham died July 24, 2022 peacefully at home after a brief struggle with Cancer surrounded by his family with the salt air and the sound of the ocean in the background. He was 61 years old.

Michael was born on February 6, 1961 in Salem, MA to parents Joseph A. Nally and Margaret (Bane) Nally. He...

Richard Alan “Dickie” Melanson

Jul 23, 2022

Richard Alan “Dickie” Melanson of Kingston, formerly of Hingham, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

He was born in Weymouth to Lillian (Winecoff) and John Melanson and raised in Hingham.  He met the love of his life, Carol (LaRocco) in their junior year at Hingham High School.  A few years after graduating, they were...

James C. White

Jul 23, 2022

James C. White “Jim” , of Quincy, formerly of Kenova, WV, died peacefully at home with his family on Saturday, July 23,2022. He was 91.

Born in Huntington, WV, February 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Clyde and Anne  White (Treadwell) and brother to the late Jack White and late Jean Bailey.  Jim was raised in WV...

John “Jack” Coash

Jul 22, 2022

John “Jack” Coash, of South Daytona, Florida, formerly of Port Orange, Florida and Hull, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was 84. 

Born in Boston on March 6, 1938, he was the son of the late William Henry and Thelma Gertrude (Brown) Coash. Jack was raised in Weymouth and Hull, attended local schools, and graduated from...

Catherine Casna

Jul 22, 2022

Catherine Casna, age 88, of Braintree passed away peacefully on July 22nd.

Catherine was one of ten children born to the late John and Gladys Flaherty originally of Boston.

Catherine was a graduate of Mission Hill High School in Roxbury, class of 1950.  Catherine began her long  bookkeeping career at Footjoy Company in Brockton and later finished her career until...

Stephanie Ocko

Jul 22, 2022

Born in Newport, RI on 6/11/1936, Stephanie passed away on 7/22/2022, in Quincy, MA. An alumna of Simmons College, Boston University and the Harvard Extension School, she worked with the Foreign Service in the African Congo during the 1960’s, before settling in Boston.  A life-long researcher, writer, traveler and voracious learner, Stephanie was the author of two environmental books, five...

Malcolm W. Pohl Jr.

Jul 21, 2022

Pohl, Malcolm W., Jr of Fall River, passed away July 21, 2022. Malcolm was born in Chelsea to the late Malcolm and Sandra Pohl. He grew up in Weymouth and attended Weymouth Schools. Malcolm earned his Bachelors in Biochemistry from Stonehill College. For many years, Malcolm worked as a sales manager at various businesses. He was a jack of all...

William R. Peters

Jul 20, 2022

Peters, William R., age 82 of Wakefield MA,  formerly from South Boston and Quincy, passed away July 20, 2022 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

Born August 19, 1939, Bill grew up in South Boston. He was proud of his Albanian heritage. He initially worked with his parents in their family business, a small corner variety store called Peters Variety in...

Joan F. Owens

Jul 20, 2022

Owens, Joan F of Plymouth passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022. Born in Boston to the late Annabelle and Thomas Gillis, she was raised in South Boston and attended Boston schools. She was married to the late Thomas J. Owens for 57 years until his death in 2010. They began their life together in South Boston  before settling in...

Beth Green

Jul 20, 2022

Beth (Holt) Green of Weymouth, passed away July 20, 2022. 

Beth was born in Chelsea and attended Hingham High School. She worked as a payroll accountant for over 30 years. Beth enjoyed walks at Nantasket beach, visiting restaurants with family and friends, as well as collecting any and every teddy bear. 

Beloved wife of Seth I. Green of...

Adrienne Ham

Jul 20, 2022

Ham, Adrienne (Smith) of Quincy, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on July 20, 2022.

Adrienne’s life revolved around her family and her home in Quincy.  She treated her home as a sanctuary and it provided her family many years of comfort and joy. She was a caring, kind, compassionate and independent woman who enjoyed helping anyone in need. Adrienne...

Brian Edward Barden

Jul 19, 2022

Brian Edward Barden of  South Weymouth.

Mr. Barden worked as a mail handler for the USPS in Boston. Brian was an avid sports fan and supporter of all Boston sports especially the Bruins and the Patriots. He enjoyed golf and golfing with his friends. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends. Brian will be sorely...

William Brown

Jul 19, 2022

Brown, William of Quincy, died July 19, 2022.  

Son of the late Paul and Ruth Brown. Loving brother of Paul A. Brown, Jr. of Boston. Close nephew of the late Elizabeth Brown.

William was born in Dorchester and lived in Quincy since 1953. He was a graduate of Quincy High School. He loved animals and had a beloved dog...