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J. Alan MacKay
Dec 3, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Alan MacKay, known to family and friends as Alan, on Tuesday afternoon, December 3, 2024, at almost 89 years of age.
Alan was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Cecil Donald MacKay and Kathleen (Nicholson) MacKay. He met the love of his life, Helen, at a Harvard Memorial...
Elaine C. McArdle
Dec 3, 2024
McArdle, Elaine C. of Quincy, died December 3, 2024.
Elaine adored her family and friends. She enjoyed sailing, golf, and traveling, especially to Europe and Hawaii. Elaine was a very active member and former secretary of the Squantum Yacht Club. She graduated from UMass Boston with a degree in English. She was the Postmaster in Bellingham and Abington and had worked...
Howard "Hank" H. Healey, Jr.
Dec 2, 2024
Healey, Howard H., Jr. “Hank” of Quincy, passed away December 2, 2024.
Beloved husband of Rosalie Healey of Quincy. Devoted father of Kathleen Kulesa and her husband Craig of Arizona and the late Lisa Healey. Cherished brother of Jean Torell of California. Loving grandfather of Ian Kulesa. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on...
Paul W. Schroeter
Dec 2, 2024
Paul W. Schroeter, beloved husband of Judith Schroeter, died at home at Linden Ponds in Hingham, Massachusetts, at the age of 95 on December 2, 2024.
Born on April 14, 1929, Paul led a life filled with purpose and passion. He graduated from Cherry Lawn Preparatory School in Darien, Connecticut, in 1947. Continuing his educational journey, Paul attended Tufts University and...
Kathleen O'Brien Cavanaugh
Dec 1, 2024
Kathleen O’Brien Cavanaugh Hingham, Massachusetts — Kathleen "Kathy" O’Brien Cavanaugh passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024. Born on February 27, 1934, in Boston, Kathleen was the daughter of Edward F. and Madeleine M. O’Brien, and the granddaughter of former Governor of New Hampshire Francis P. Murphy and Mae Murphy.
Kathleen was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and attended the Bancroft School....
Arlene A. (McPhee) Pacino
Dec 1, 2024
Arlene A. (McPhee) Pacino, of Quincy, died peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 78.
Arlene was born in Boston on October 12, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Edna (Conley) McPhee. She was raised in Quincy, attended local schools and graduated from North Quincy High School with the...
Anne M. (Flavin-Maguire) Blesedell
Nov 30, 2024
Anne M. (Flavin-Maguire) Blesedell, of Boston, formerly of Hull, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was 94.
Anne was born in Newton, on May 6, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Sarah D. (Clark) Maguire.
Anne was a beloved member of Hull, where she dedicated much of her life to service and...
Robert J. Griffin
Nov 29, 2024
Robert J. Griffin, a man known for his quick wit and infectious laugh, passed away on November 29, 2024. Born in Cambridge and raised in Dorchester, Robert was a proud graduate of Boston Trade School. In 1977, he made the move to Weymouth, where he would eventually make his home a true reflection of his personality and craftsmanship.
Robert's career as...
Joan Ann Bruce
Nov 29, 2024
Joan Ann Bruce, a beloved longtime resident of Cape Cod, passed away on November 29, 2024, at Hebrew SeniorLife in Roslindale, Massachusetts, at the age of 82.
Born on January 12, 1942, in Quincy, Massachusetts, Joan was the daughter of Joan (McMahon) and Edward Bruce. She was also the cherished sister of Margaret Doherty and James Bruce.
Joan was a compassionate and...
Mary Katherine (Fontana) Bailey
Nov 29, 2024
Mary K. (Fontana) Bailey, 82, of Quincy, MA, formerly of South Boston, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Mary was the beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Bailey and daughter of the late Anna (O’Neil) and Joseph Fontana of South Boston. Loving mother of Jacqueline Grattan and her husband Frederick of Hanover, William Bailey and his wife Maureen of...
Virginia Marie O'Neil
Nov 27, 2024
Virginia Marie “Ginny” O’Neil, formerly a longtime resident of Arlington, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was 84.
She was born in Brighton to Mary Gertrude (MacIsaac) and Thomas W. O’Neil. After high school, Ginny attended Boston College and earned her master’s in education. During her time at B.C., Ginny was very active and ingratiated into the community.
Ginny was...
Roberta (Sousa) Lewis
Nov 27, 2024
Roberta (Sousa) Lewis, of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Canton and Wareham, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham surrounded by her loving family. She was 92.
Roberta was born in Boston on September 17, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Gulizia) Sousa.
Roberta was a beloved wife, devoted mother, loving grandmother...
David J. Driscoll
Nov 27, 2024
David Driscoll, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife of 25 years, Irene, by his side, after a long and courageous battle with lung disease on November 27, 2024. He was 82. David's unbelievable sense of humor and magnetic personality made him the life of the party and the center of attention wherever he went. His passing leaves a void...
Robert B. "Bob" Dunphy Sr.
Nov 26, 2024
Robert B. “Bob” Dunphy, of South Yarmouth, formerly of Hingham, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Southwood in Norwell. He was 76.
Bob was the beloved husband of 50 years to the late Carol Ann (Marchitelli) Dunphy, who died in 2020; devoted father to his son Robert Dunphy, Jr. of Hyannis and daughter Keri Fabrizio and husband Anthony of...
James M. "Jamie" McCarthy
Nov 26, 2024
McCarthy, James M. “Jamie” of Brockton, died November 26, 2024. Beloved son of Mary (Madden) McCarthy and the late Jeremiah McCarthy. Loving brother of Sheila MacPherson and her husband James of Braintree, Maureen McCarthy and her husband Bubba Ayisumo of Abington, Trish McCarthy and her husband Brian of Winchester and the late Timothy McCarthy. Uncle of Jade, Sean, Matthew, Caroline,...
Gordon Kenneth Lundberg Jr.
Nov 25, 2024
Gordon Kenneth Lundberg Jr of Hull, passed away on Monday, November 25th, 2024. He was 71.
He was born in Boston to Mary (Metrick) and Gordon Kenneth Lundberg Sr. He grew up in South Boston and attended the Boston Latin School. After high school, he went on to earn his Bachelor of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Gordon was...
Patrick E. "Padraíg" O'Donnell
Nov 25, 2024
Patrick E. “Padraíg” O’Donnell, a longtime resident of Quincy(Hough's Neck), passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 25, 2024. He was 86.
Patrick was born in the Irishmore Aran Islands, Galway, Ireland to Delia (Kelly) and Denis O’Donnell. He started working at the age of 12 and would continue to do so for most of...
Triantafillos K. Blathras
Nov 25, 2024
Triantafillos (Trent) K. Blathras, 91 of S. Weymouth, MA passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, November 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Vresthena Sparta, Greece to Konstantinos and Konstantina (Fotopoulos) Blathras on January 6, 1933. After serving a tour of duty in the Greek Army he traveled to the United States by ocean...
Joan MacLeod
Nov 24, 2024
Joan MacLeod, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on November 24 2024, at the age of 88, born in Boston on October 18, 1936, and raised in Cohasset.
She leaves behind her Husband Keith MacLeod of Weymouth; her children Debby Davidson and Frank of Abington, Jan MacLeod and Joe Tevis of Weymouth, Keith MacLeod...
Gerard Roche
Nov 23, 2024
Gerard J. Roche, "Jerry" of Weymouth, originally from St. Gregory's Parish in Dorchester "OFD", passed away on November 23, 2024 at the age of 72. Jerry graduated from Milton High School, where he competed and won metals for the Track Team. He was a trolley driver and Inspector for the MBTA and retired after 30 years.
An all sports fan, especially...
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