Obituaries

Allan J. Masison

Mar 6, 2022

Allan J. Masison of Linden Ponds, Hingham, formerly of Weymouth, died March 6, 2022 at the age of 92. 

Allan was born in Milton to Charles and Dorothy Masison. Mr. Masison was a graduate of Weymouth High School, class of 1946. He was an Army combat veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the Town of Hingham as...

Lawrence A. Pelosi

Mar 6, 2022

Lawrence A. “Larry” Pelosi of Quincy, died March 6, 2022 at the age of 83.

Larry worked as a machinist for Seymour’s Ice Cream Company in Dorchester for many years. He enjoyed walking on Wollaston Beach and Castle Island (where he also enjoyed an occasional hot dog at Sully’s). He had a knack for fixing things and had a...

Robert G. Cole

Mar 6, 2022

Cole, Robert G. of North Weymouth, formerly of Carver, died peacefully on March 6, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was 67 and died following a battle with cancer. Bob worked for McDonald Keohane Funeral Home for the past ten years where he was blessed with wonderful friends and was profoundly honored to help strangers suffering from the loss...

Miles F. Daley, Iv

Mar 5, 2022

Daley, Miles F., IV of Hull, formerly of Quincy, died March 5, 2022.

Beloved father of Michael Daley of Weymouth. Former husband of Elisabeth Grieco of Brockton. Loving brother of Phillip Daley of Rockland, Paul Daley of Brockton, Lynda Lee of FL, Patrick Daley of ME, Dianne Daley of Brockton, April Daley of ME, and the late James Daley.

Miles...

Regina H. Macdonald

Mar 5, 2022

Regina H. (Hoover) MacDonald of Weymouth, died peacefully at home on March 5, 2022 at the age of 94.

Jean was a long time faithful parishioner of St. Albert the Great Church in Weymouth  and was an original member of the Albertines. She enjoyed spending summers in Dennisport with her family. She loved the beach. Jean was born and raised...

Michael D. Killilea, Sr.

Mar 4, 2022

Killilea, Michael D. of Quincy, died March 4, 2022.

Michael adored his family and football. He was the Quincy Youth football coach for the Squantum Storms for 20 years. He was known as “Coach Mike” or “The Famous Coach Mike” all over the city. He also worked as a chef and loved hosting holidays and gatherings. Michael enjoyed working out...

Jean Hettman

Mar 4, 2022

 

Jean (Bithoney) Hettman passed away at home on March 4, 2022 at the age of 69 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jean was raised in the South End of Boston. She moved to Quincy with her husband, where they raised their three children. Jean began her career as a secretary for Boston City Hospital’s Radiation Physics. She...

Mary “Paula” Curran

Mar 3, 2022

Mary “Paula” (MacMinn) Curran of Hull, formerly of Scituate, died unexpectedly on March 3, 2022. The beloved wife of 52 years to John Curran of Hull, Mother of Matthew Curran and his wife Margaret of Hingham, Erin Lindsay and her husband Peter of Everett, WA. Grandmother of Christopher, Brandon and Trinnie Curran all of Hingham and Nora and Brighid Lindsay...

Robert Mazzola

Mar 3, 2022

Robert (Bob) Mazzola, 83, of Hingham, MA passed away peacefully on March 3, 2022. Bob was born to Lareto and Augusta Mazzola on October 17,1938. Growing up and spending most of his life in Westwood, MA . Bob was a generous, selfless and caring man who always put others before himself. He loved spending time with his family on the...

Donald M. Saltmarsh

Mar 3, 2022

Saltmarsh, Donald M. of E. Bridgewater, passed away March 3, 2022. Donald was born in Dorchester to the late Rita and William Saltmarsh. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran who discovered his career skill of pipefitting while serving in the military. Donald worked for many years as an owner-operator at D&S Heating, where he took great pride in teaching...

Jackson Robert Kekula

Mar 2, 2022

Kekula, Jackson Robert of Plymouth, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2022.

At just six and a half months old, Jackson was already Mr. Personality, charming everyone he encountered with giggles and holding the hearts of his adoring family in his mighty grip. He hadn’t yet crawled, but Jackson showed a fierce determination to move around...

Patricia Hoffman

Mar 2, 2022

Marilyn Patricia “Pat” Hoffman of Weymouth, died March 2, 2022 at the age of 87.

Pat dedicated her entire career to the students of Weymouth as teacher and guidance counselor, thoroughly enjoying her work and helping to put countless students on the right path. She was actively involved in Sacred Heart Parish of Weymouth for seventy years, notably as Extraordinary...

William Edward O’Brien

Mar 2, 2022

It is with profound and heartbreaking sadness to announce the passing of William Edward O’Brien, lovingly known as “Bill”, on March 2, 2022, at the age of 76.  He battled a fierce and courageous war against cancer.  His fearless determination to defy the odds made him victorious against this insidious disease.  He had been in remission for the last 4...

Michelle M. Sault

Mar 1, 2022

Michelle M. Sault died suddenly on Mach 1, 2022. She was 56.

Michelle was the mother of Karl, Kenneth, Alison and her fiancé William Boucher, Megan, Joseph, Jeremy, Nicholas and Michael, the grandmother of Cameron, Ahlana, Brayln, Aliyah, William, Amaya, Caileigh, Jailyn, Aidan and Alexandra. She is also survived by her big brother Stephen Sault and his partner Peggy, her...

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...