Obituaries

Lawrence P. “Larry” Crosby

Nov 8, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Crosby, 75 of Abington, Massachusetts passed away on November 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Born in Boston on January 8, 1946, to Richard P Crosby, Sr and Marjorie (McNeil) Crosby (both deceased), Larry was the middle of 5 children. He grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts with his siblings Valerie J. Crosby Estes (deceased), Richard...

Kevin T. O’Malley

Nov 8, 2021

Kevin T. O’Malley, 74, of Quincy, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 8, 2021.

Born in Everett on February 13, 1947, he was the son of the late John E. and Mary T. (Warren) O’Malley. Beloved husband of Barbara DePesa of Quincy. The two married on June 25, 1978, in St. Paul’s Church, Hingham. Together they shared 43 loving...

Joseph T. Joyce, Jr.

Nov 8, 2021

Joseph T. Joyce, Jr. “Joe”  of Quincy, died on November 8, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after a courageoud battle with cancer. The beloved husband of 42 years to Jacqueline (White) Joyce of Quincy. Loving father of Samuel J. Joyce and his fiancee Danielle Manning of Quincy. Son of the late Joseph T. Joyce, Sr. and Patricia (McCaffrey)...

Joseph A. Canonico

Nov 8, 2021

Canonico, Joseph A. of Weymouth, formerly of Roslindale, 80, passed away November 8, 2021. Joseph was born in Boston to the late Anthony and Mary Canonico. He was raised in Roslindale and attended Boston Technical High School. Joseph was a proud United States Army veteran. He was a proud gold cardmember for over 50 years for Laborers Local 22. Joseph...

Helen T. Mulhern

Nov 7, 2021

Helen T. Mulhern, of Quincy, died peacefully on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Hancock Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Quincy. She was 96.

Born in Boston on November 6, 1925, she was raised in Hyde Park and was the daughter of the late William F. and Susan (Cremin) Mulhern. She attended local schools and graduated from Hyde Park High School...

Frances Patricia “Fran” Gorham

Nov 6, 2021

Frances Patricia “Fran” Gorham (Mulkern) of Quincy, passed away on Saturday, November 6.  She was 81.

Born in South Boston to Joseph Mulkern and Elizabeth (McManus).  She was raised in South Boston and graduated from Nazareth High School.  After graduating, Fran started working at New England Telephone where she worked for 40 years as a Payroll Supervisor.

Fran loved to...

A. Jocelyn (Matheson) Johnston

Nov 6, 2021

A. Jocelyn (Matheson) Johnston, of Wollaston, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was 89, exactly one month away from her 90th birthday.

Born in Boston on December 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William Kenneth and Katherine Frances (Igoe) Matheson. Jocelyn attended local schools and graduated from Revere High School with the...

Robert F. Mcdonough

Nov 5, 2021

McDonough, Robert F. “Biba” of Deerfield Beach FL, formerly of Canton, died November 5, 2021.  

Beloved husband of Judy A. (Major) McDonough of Deerfield Beach, FL.  Loving father of Karen Martell of E. Bridgewater, Susan McDonough Beniot of Bridgewater, Andrea Joyce of Plymouth, Jessica Reed of Holbrook, and the late Robert McDonough.  Brother of the late Joseph McDonough.  Uncle...

Joseph P. “Joe” O’Hare

Nov 5, 2021

O’Hare, Joseph P. “Joe” of Weymouth, died November 5, 2021.

Joe was a 35 year employee for Verizon until his retirement. He always enjoyed following all of the Boston sports teams. he will be deeply missed by his family and all those that knew and loved him.

Brother of Carol Hammond of Weymouth, Stephen O’Hare and his wife, Debra, of...

Frances Helene “Fran” Casey

Nov 5, 2021

Frances Helene Casey (Miller) died on November 5 as a result of a long and rather successful battle with aging up until just the last few months and with her NH family contingent by her side.

She was born to Helen Breen Miller and Vincent Miller in Quincy on March 1, 1931 and was a graduate of North Quincy High...

Kathryn C. Nelligan

Nov 5, 2021

Kathryn C. “Kay” (O’Keefe) Nelligan, of Linden Ponds, Hingham, formerly of Pocasset and West Roxbury, died peacefully at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham surrounded by her loving family on November 5, 2021 at the age of 86. 

Kay cherished her role as a wife, mother and grandmother. Kay was the beloved wife of 62 years to the...

Michael E. Saccoach

Nov 5, 2021

Michael E. Saccoach, of Quincy, died peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Milton Hospital. He was 69.

Born in Quincy on May 24, 1952, he was the son of the late Bernard and Helen (Breen) Saccoach. Michael attended local schools and graduated from Quincy High School with the Class of 1970. He worked as a...

Mary M. (Mcnamara) Dever

Nov 5, 2021

Mary M. (McNamara) Dever, of Hingham, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Friday, November 5, 2021. She was 96.

Born in Boston on December 13, 1924, she was raised in Dorchester and was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Winifred (Murray) McNamara. Mary attended local schools and graduated from Mt. St. Joseph Academy with the Class...

Flora Romano

Nov 4, 2021

Flora Romano (Iacobacci) of Quincy, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, November 4, 2021.  She was 87.

She was born in Boston on December 16, 1933 to Phillip Iacobacci and Mary (Forte).  After graduating high school she began working as a clerk for the Federal Reserve where she had a long, distinguished career.

In her spare time, Flora...

Gloria J. (Caplette) Barbuto

Nov 4, 2021

Gloria J. (Caplette) Barbuto, of Hingham, died peacefully on Thursday November 4, 2021 at Bridges by Epoch in Hingham. She was 84.

Gloria was the beloved wife of the late Frank S. Barbuto, who died October 2017. Together they spent many loving years of marriage. She was the devoted mother of Brenda Koch and her husband John of Cockeysville, Maryland,...

Jo-Ann (Wayburn) Brennan

Nov 4, 2021

Jo-Ann M. Brennan (nee Wayburn) of Weymouth passed away unexpectedly on Thursday November 4th, 2021.  

Jo-Ann was born to Rita and Richard Wayburn in Gettysburg, PA and spent her childhood years on the family farm with her 7 siblings.  She developed a passion for music while youngand pursued an early degree in musicology.  After moving to Boston Ma., she...

Mildred G. (Foley) Sullivan

Nov 4, 2021

Mildred G. (Foley) Sullivan, of Westborough, formerly of Weymouth, passed away on November 4, 2021.

Beloved wife of 59 years to the late David M. Sullivan.

Mildred was born April 21, 1932, a daughter of the late John J. and Mildred G. (McHugh) Foley, she was a graduate of Jeremiah E. Burke High School, Class of 1950. She worked at...

George L. “Bud” Murray

Nov 4, 2021

Mr. George L. “Bud” Murray, of Weymouth, died November 4, 2021.

George was born in Weymouth, attended Sacred Heart School and later enlisted in the service serving two tours in the U.S. Army between 1946 and 1952.  George met and married his wife Dorothy and they made their home in Weymouth. They were married for 67 years until Dot’s passing...

Gary R. Wood

Nov 3, 2021

Gary R. Wood, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 3, 2021 after a hard fought battle with cancer.  He was 60.   Gary was born in Weymouth and raised in Braintree.  He joined the Navy directly out of high school and served for four years at various posts.  He was also a member of the Army...

Paul E. Curran

Nov 2, 2021

Curran, Paul E. of Weymouth, passed away November 2, 2021. Paul grew up in Quincy Point, later moving to Weymouth. He worked for over 20 years as a Store Manager for Roxie’s in Stoughton and spent many years working for the Needham school system. Paul was a member of the National Guard with 6 months of active duty. He was...