Obituaries

Teckla “Tillie” Hajjar

Mar 1, 2022

Hajjar, Teckla “Tillie” of Weymouth, passed away March 1, 2022. She was an astounding 101 years old. Tillie was born in Lebanon to the late Thomas and Vicki Hajjar. At age 17, she married Antoon Hajjar, they met through family in Lebanon. Tillie and her husband Antoon opened a bowling alley in Weymouth. Later the bowling alley became a donated...

Paul E. St. John

Mar 1, 2022

Robert Bruce Robbs

Feb 28, 2022

Robert Bruce Robbs, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was 58.

Born in Dorchester on September 10, 1963, Robert was the son of the late Florence O. Langley and Stephen McNeil. Robbie was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from South Boston High School with the Class of 1981. Robbie...

William P. Simon

Feb 28, 2022

Simon, William P. of Quincy, died peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family February 28, 2022.  

Son of the late Shafick and Rosina (Gillen) Simon. Brother of Ellen Coombs of Hanover and the late James Simon. Beloved husband for 50 years of Geraldine (Mullen) Simon. Father of Jason and his wife Charlene of Bentonville, Arkansas...

Andrew A. Pevarnek, Sr.

Feb 28, 2022

Andrew A. Pevarnek, Sr. of South Weymouth, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022 at the age of 72.

Andy graduated from Kennett High School in Conway, NH; Boston State College; and New England Broadcast School. He worked in management for John Hancock for over 30 years and was also a longtime employee of the United States Postal Service....

Barbara Connor Degrgegorio

Feb 26, 2022

Barbara H. (Connor) DeGregorio, a longtime resident of North Weymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the age of 87 after a long period of failing health. Born in Boston,

Barbara was one of four children born to Dr. WM Connor and Alice (Dunn) Connor. She attended the Dorchester High School...

Kenneth O’Toole

Feb 25, 2022

Kenneth O’Toole, 61, of New Hampshire, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. Ken was born on  October 21, 1960 in Weymouth, MA. He graduated from Weymouth North/Vocational Technical High School and received extensive training and an associate degree in Biomedical Engineering from the U.S. Army and Regis University. Ken devoted himself to family, friends, and his work at...

John J. Kelliher

Feb 25, 2022

John J. Kelliher of Hingham passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was 86. 

John was born in Dorchester to Mary (Healey) and John J. Kelliher. John went to elementary school at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, graduated from Boston Latin High School Class of 1953, and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from...

Allen William Edgar

Feb 25, 2022

Allen William Edgar, of East Falmouth, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. He was 84.

Born in Brighton on June 27, 1937, he was the son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Cadigan) Edgar. Allen was raised in Brookline, attended local schools, and graduated from Brookline High School. After...

Michael F. Butts

Feb 25, 2022

Lieutenant Michael F. Butts (retired Quincy Fire Department)

Butts, Michael F. of Swansboro North Carolina (formerly of Weymouth, MA) died February 25, 2022, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Michael was born and raised in North Quincy to the late Mary and James Butts. 

He was the loving and dedicated husband of 48 years to Trisha...

Gary Lee Hedrick, Sr.

Feb 24, 2022

Gary Lee Hedrick, Sr. of Weymouth, MA passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2022. His legacy lives on with his family.  Father of  Gary L. Hedrick, Jr and his wife, Liliana, of Hull, Shannon M. Hedrick and her husband, Guy McPherson, of Brookline, and  David R. Hedrick of Waterville, ME. Brother of  Mary Ann Mora and her husband,...

Patricia Ann O’Brien

Feb 24, 2022

Patricia Ann O’Brien of East Bridgewater formerly of Hull passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022.  She was 80.

She was born in Boston to Josephine (Gulinello) and Joseph C. Giampietro and raised in Dorchester.  She graduated from Dorchester High School and went on to work as a bookkeeper.  In her later years she ran a thrift store in the...

Francis W. Senkel

Feb 24, 2022

Mr. Francis W. Senkel, of Braintree, died February 24, 2022.

Frank passed peacefully with his daughter, son, and son-in-law by his side. Frank loved travel, his cottage in NH, the ocean, and was a master problem solver. Great around the house with anything that needed to be repaired and always there with a helping hand to anyone who needed. He...

Sebastiano “Sam” Venuto

Feb 24, 2022

Sebastiano “Sam” Venuto, of Weymouth, the owner of Avenue Barber Shop in Dorchester for over 50 years, died suddenly on February 24, 2022.  He was 83.

Born in Saponara, Messina, Sicliy, Sam emigrated to the United States as a teenager. Through hard work, Sam was able to achieve the American dream of owning his own business.

The beloved husband of...

Douglas S. Gentry

Feb 23, 2022

Gentry, Douglas S. of Weymouth, formerly of North Quincy, died February 23, 2022 after a long illness. Douglas grew up in North Quincy, later settling in Weymouth. He was a graduate of Quincy Vocational High School, class of 1974. Douglas worked for many years as a Computer Printer for Dickinson Printing Company & Staples. In earlier years, Douglas was a...

Donna M. (Sullivan) Corson

Feb 23, 2022

Donna M. (Sullivan) Corson, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. She was 66.

Born in Boston on May 16, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Patricia (Cahill) Sullivan. Donna was raised in Dorchester and Quincy. She attended local schools and graduated from Quincy High School.

Donna worked...

John A. Zofchak

Feb 23, 2022

Big John” was born in Akron, Ohio to George and Colleen Zofchak on April 4, 1950. He graduated from East High School in Akron in 1968, and married his high school sweetheart, Lynn, on November 24th 1969. They recently celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2019. John was hardworking oftentimes holding two jobs, but found his calling for food production after...

Henry Peter “Hank” Novak

Feb 23, 2022

Henry Peter “Hank” Novak, 86, of Quincy, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, after a brief illness.

Hank was born on January 18, 1936, to Nicholas & Pauline Novak in Boston, Massachusetts. After proudly and honorably serving in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, he followed in his father’s footsteps and made a respected career as a talented auto body...

Theodore A. Critikos

Feb 23, 2022

Our beloved Theodore A. Critikos, of South Weymouth, died peacefully at home on February 23, 2022, at the age of 88.

He was the son of the late Paul and Argyro (Carzis) Critikos.  Ted was proud of his Greek heritage and attended the Cadmus Greek school in Dorchester where he grew up. He attended Boston English High School and later...

Barbara L. Faulkner

Feb 23, 2022

Dr. Barbara L. Faulkner of Weymouth, passed away on February 23, 2022.

Born in Quincy and a graduate from Quincy High School, Barbara attended Providence Bible College, Eastern Nazarene College and Boston University where she received her Ph.D.  She was a history professor at Eastern Nazarene College from 1960-1996 where she touched the lives of many students and made lifelong...