Obituaries

Anthony M. Dedeus

Feb 21, 2021

Anthony Michael DeDeus, of Quincy, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the South Shore Hospital.  He was 30.  Born in Milford on May 2, 1990, and raised in Quincy, he was the cherished son of Antonio DeDeus of Milford and Lynnmarie Sweeney of Quincy.  A skilled craftsman, Anthony had several skill sets under his belt.

Anthony enjoyed...

Marie J. Demita

Feb 21, 2021

Marie J. (Grenon) DeMita, a 60 year resident of Rockland, formerly of Boston, died February 21, 2021 at the age of 83.

Marie enjoyed boating with her husband and family. She treasured her friendships at the YMCA and with her group of movie friends. She also enjoyed bowling, ice skating, Bingo and the occasional Blue Bunny Ice Cream. Marie worked...

Mary E. Walsh

Feb 21, 2021

Mary E. (Harper) Walsh of Weymouth formerly of Dorchester, died after a brief illness on February 21, 2021 at South Shore Hospital.

Mary was the beloved wife of James R. Walsh of Weymouth for 50 years; loving mother of Kristy (Walsh) Cefalu and her husband Sal of Rockland, Kerry (Walsh) O’Shea and her husband Gary of Weymouth, Timothy Walsh and...

Patricia A. Donovan

Feb 21, 2021

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Patricia A. (McClelland) Donovan of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at age 94.  A lifelong resident...

Norma L. Moylan

Feb 21, 2021

Norma L. (Denault) Moylan, of Weymouth, formerly of Hyde Park, died February 21, 2021. She was 85. Norma was a strong and independent woman who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles and horror movies. She will be deeply missed.

Devoted mother of Vincent J. Moylan, Jr. of NC, Kathy Petrucci and her husband Bob of Weymouth,...

John P. Rennie, Jr.

Feb 20, 2021

John P. Rennie, Jr. of Weymouth, died unexpectedly of natural causes on February 20, 2021.

John was naturally handy and could often be found working on cars, landscaping, taking on house projects or fixing anything he came across. If he came upon a problem he couldn’t solve, he invested time in figuring it out and thoroughly enjoyed the process of...

Eva V. Iacovello

Feb 20, 2021

Eva Vincenza (Battaglia) Iacovello of Quincy died on February 20, 2021. Eva was born on August 11, 1923 in Boston. The daughter of the late Grace (Delmonico) and Louis Battaglia, Eva is survived by her children, Janis MacDonald and husband Daniel of Quincy; and Michael Iacovello and wife Carmella of Weymouth;  beloved grandsons Michael Cahill of Dorchester and Mark Cahill...

Timothy P. O’Brien

Feb 19, 2021

Timothy (Tim) P. O’Brien of Plympton, MA, beloved husband of Eileen Mallen-O’Brien, died suddenly on February 19, 2021.

Tim was born in North Quincy, MA, the youngest of six children, to the late William H. O’Brien and Anne F. (Place) O’Brien. Tim had a brilliant mind and a kind and generous spirit, and he was deeply loved by both family...

Gerald F. “Jerry” Steele

Feb 19, 2021

Steele, Gerald F. “Jerry” of Plymouth, died February 19, 2021.

Jerry Steele, loving husband, father and grampy passed away in the arms of his beloved wife, Rosemarie on February 19, 2021 after a 4 1/2 month battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer.  He was born in 1949 in Glace Bay, Canada. His family moved to Dorchester, MA when he was 9...

Thomas C. Sonia, Jr.

Feb 18, 2021

Thomas C. Sonia, Jr. of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 with his loving family by his side.

Tom was fiercely devoted to his family and always looked forward to Sundays spent together. He enjoyed annual trips to New Hampshire, often planning their return as soon as the trip ended. Always the life of the...

Roger L. Frechette

Feb 18, 2021

Roger L. Frechette of Quincy, died February 18, 2021. The beloved husband of 48 years to  Catherine A. (Farnham) Frechette of Quincy. Loving father of Michelle and her husband Scott Forsyth of Quincy and Joseph W. Frechette and his wife Saengjan of Weymouth. Cherished grandfather of Ellie, Ely, Sky, Zain and Aadam . Brother of Daniel Frechette and his wife...

Mark P. Kennedy

Feb 18, 2021

Kennedy, Mark P., of Weymouth, a dignified United States Marine Corps Veteran and a proud member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 18, 2021 at the age of 86.

Mark was an accomplished attorney who retired from his long career at Travelers Insurance and the Guaranty Fund. He earned his law degree by...

Regina F. Rogers

Feb 18, 2021

Regina F. (Conran) Rogers, 69, of Braintree died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at home. Born in Washington D.C., she was a longtime Quincy resident and a graduate of both Quincy High School and Quincy Junior College. She retired from Verizon and previously worked as a waitress.

She leaves her son Christopher and his wife Courtney of Norwood, her brother Joseph...

Rose M. Jackman

Feb 17, 2021

Jackman, Rose M. (Ferullo) of Weymouth, died February 17, 2021. Rose was a lifelong resident of Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School, Class of 1968. She worked for many years as a Loan Processor for East Boston Savings Bank, formerly Mt. Washington Bank. Rose’s family meant the world to her and she treasured the time she spent with them. ...

Martin X. Ford Sr.

Feb 17, 2021

Ford, Martin X., Sr. “Marty” of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home February 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  

Marty adored his family and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and earned a Purple Heart. He was involved with the Outward Bound Program for Veterans...

Elizabeth S. “Sally” Doyle

Feb 16, 2021

 

Elizabeth S. “Sally” Doyle, of Sandwich and formerly of Jamaica Plain, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Plymouth Harborside Healthcare. She was 96.

Born in Boston on December 1, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Chester L. and Lucy (Lee) Doyle. Sally attended local schools and graduated from the Girl’s High School with the...

Elizabeth A. Greene

Feb 15, 2021

Elizabeth Greene, a lifelong resident of Weymouth, passed away February 15, 2021, after fighting an enduring illness, to which she finally succumbed. Elizabeth will be remembered for her kind heart, her warm personality, and her dedication to the Weymouth High Hockey team members and their families. She worked at Carter Rice Paper in Boston for 12 years, and as the...

Alberta Teresa Leary

Feb 15, 2021

Leary, Alberta Teresa (Last) of Hingham, passed away February 15, 2021.

Teresa adored her family and loved being around children. Her faith was important to her and she enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, and spending time with her sisters. Teresa always had a smile on her face and brought a lot of energy to any room she entered. She...

Lorraine E. Holbrook

Feb 14, 2021

Lorraine Elizabeth (Zopatti) Holbrook, 73, of Weymouth, died February 14, 2021 after suffering a ruptured aneurysm on January 23, 2021. Born the daughter of Olimpio and Irene Zopatti she was the oldest of five children, raised in Braintree, where she met and married the love of her life, Thomas Holbrook, her husband and best friend of 60 years.  Tom and...

Mary J. Cascarano

Feb 14, 2021

Cascarano, Mary J. (Sforza) of Quincy, died February 14, 2021.

Mary adored her family, especially being a mother and nana. She loved taking care of her family and was a great cook. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and search and finds to keep her mind sharp and her faith was very important to her. Mary was a proud member of the...