Obituaries

Ruth E. Fisher

Jul 25, 2021

Ruth (Cash) Fisher, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 97.

Ruth was born in Hingham as one of nine children in, what is now, Wompatuck State Park. Ruth worked hard to provide a loving home, doing much of the work herself, including tiling floors and walls. She worked as a crossing...

John R. Clark

Jul 24, 2021

John Clark passed away peacefully in his sleep at 51 years old on the morning of Saturday July 24th, 2021. 

Born in Boston, he was an avid sports fan with a passion for music. Whenever the radio was playing he seemingly knew every song and artist that came on, easily able to recall various bits of trivia about the...

Eileen R. Murphy

Jul 24, 2021

Eileen R. Murphy of Hingham, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.  She was 92.

She was born in Boston to the late Ellen T. (Ryan) and Eugene J. Murphy. Eileen graduated from Cathedral High School and had a distinguished career as an Auditor for the MBTA for over 40 years.  

Eileen was a humble and incredibly strong woman....

Arthur G. Stella

Jul 24, 2021

Carmela S. Cassidy

Jul 23, 2021

Carmela S. (Salerno) Cassidy, of Weymouth, passed away July 23, 2021.

Carmela was born in Boston to the late Vito and Isabella Salerno. She grew up in Dorchester, later moving to Weymouth in 1960 to raise her family. Carmela was a devoted mother and Nonnie, and always put her family first. She worked for many years at Goulston &...

Sheryl L. Annis

Jul 23, 2021

Sheryl L.  “Sherry” Annis of Quincy, died July 23, 2021, she was 59. Daughter of the late Dean A.  & Dorothy (Hirtle) Annis. Beloved wife of Vernon Glynn of Weymouth. Loving mother of Matthew Richards of Brockton, Heather Richards of Norwell and Timothy Richards of NH. Cherished sister of Dean A. Annis and Douglas W. Annis both of Quincy. Devoted...

Marilyn J. Cutcliffe

Jul 23, 2021

Marilyn J. (MacKay) Cutcliffe of Hingham formerly of Hull died July 23, 2021 surrounded by her family, after a long courageous battle with lung cancer.  Her beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and friends.  Loving mother of Laura A. LeBlanc  and her husband Douglas of Madison, CT and Paul C....

Owen T. Mcgowan

Jul 22, 2021

McGowan, Owen T. of Quincy passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston on July 22, 2021.  He was 87.

Born in Quincy, he was the son of the late William and Harriet (Riggs) McGowan.

Owen worked for the Andrew Dutton Company in Boston for 30 years. After retiring from Andrew Dutton, he was the owner of Artery Groceries...

Dorothy R. Palmer

Jul 22, 2021

 

Dorothy Rose (Papani) Palmer, of Hingham and Nantucket Island,  93, internationally acclaimed artist known for her vibrant paintings, notably her colorful floral compositions, passed away after a short illness, on July 22, 2021.

Everyone admired Dorothy‘s intuitive spirituality, her love of entertaining, and boundless energy. Dorothy was compassionate, empathetic and loved her community. Palmer, daughter of Nicholas and Rose...

Elizabeth A. “Bette” Rizzo

Jul 22, 2021

RIZZO, ELIZABETH A. “Bette” of Weymouth, MA passed away on July 22 at the age of 96.

Bette was born on April 24, 1925 to Rose and John Brown.  As a young woman, she worked as a telephone operator, until through cousins in the U.S.Navy, she met the love of her life, Jim Rizzo.  They married in 1946 and enjoyed...

Olga J. Marella

Jul 21, 2021

Marella, Olga J. (Amara) of Rockland, formerly of Hyde Park, died July 21, 2021 at the age of 92.

Olga was born and raised in Hyde Park, where she lived for many years.  She was a talented hairdresser who would travel to elderly communities and cut hair for those who were in need.  Olga was an avid walker and enjoyed...

Patrick J. Mccarthy

Jul 21, 2021

Patrick J. McCarthy of Quincy died surrounded by his family on July 21, 2021. Patrick was born December 3rd, 1925 in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. He was educated at Dungeel National School; Killorglin Intermediate School and Ballyhaise Agricultural College, County Cavan, Ireland. Patrick came to America in 1949 and was inducted into the United States Army in 1951, he volunteered...

Jane R. Galvin

Jul 21, 2021

Galvin, Jane R. of Weymouth, passed away July 21, 2021. She was born in Weymouth to the late George and Kathryn Galvin. Jane was a lifelong resident of Weymouth. She was a graduate from Archbishop Williams High School and Stonehill College. Jane worked for the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance for 47 years as a social worker. She was also...

John E. Mattson

Jul 20, 2021

John E. Mattson, of Nottingham, NH, formerly of Weymouth, died July 20, 2021. He was 78. John proudly served in the US Navy and went on to have a successful career as a plumber. He was a 54 year member with Local #12. He avidly enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be remembered as a kind and quiet man and...

Patricia Joan (Butler) Spillane

Jul 20, 2021

Patricia Joan (Butler) Spillane, of Hull, formerly of West Roxbury, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 20,2021, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham.

Born in Boston, she was raised in West Roxbury and was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Louise N. (Sullivan) Butler.

A homemaker, Pat raised her family with love and devotion. A woman of...

Joseph “Joe” Mogan, Jr.

Jul 19, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Mogan, Jr., of Quincy, died suddenly in an industrial accident on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Everett. He was 38.

Born in Boston on June 19, 1983, Joe was raised in South Boston and Dorchester. He was the cherished son of Joseph S. and Donna M. (Kilduff) Mogan. Devoted father of Gavin Joseph Davis of Quincy. Loving brother...

Judith (Pagnini) Carnevale

Jul 19, 2021

Mrs. Judith A. (Pagnini) Carnevale, of Weymouth, died July 19, 2021 after a short illness.

Judy was born in Attleboro on July 29th, 1945, and was raised in Mansfield. Always meticulous with numbers, she enjoyed a successful career as bookkeeper and comptroller for an electrical construction company. She loved Italian cooking, preparing healthy meals and sharing new recipes, especially with...

Sherie A. (Loconte) Harris

Jul 19, 2021

Mrs. Sherie A. (LoConte) Harris, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 19, 2021 after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 64.

Sherie was the VP of Bank of Boston for many years. After her children were born, she worked from home as a legal transcriptionist to spend more time with her...

Alfred E. Kelly

Jul 19, 2021

Kelly, Alfred E. “Al” of North Weymouth, died July 19, 2021. Al was born in Boston to the late Elizabeth and John Kelly. He attended Quincy Trade School and was a proud U.S. Army veteran. Al worked for many years as a union insulator for Insulators and Allied Workers Local 6 Boston. A devout Catholic, Al had been a parishioner...

Kevin Stephen Riley

Jul 18, 2021

Kevin S. Riley of Hingham passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 18, 2021; he was 78.  He had battled sarcoidosis for twelve years.

He was the loving husband of Susan Bertz Riley for 50 years and loving father to Kate Riley O’Leary of Kingston, J. Terrence Riley of Dorchester and Victoria A. Riley of South...