Obituaries

Rita M. (Liburdi) Greene

Jul 30, 2021

Rita M. (Liburdi) Greene, of Braintree, died peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 92.

Born in Boston on July 11, 1929, she was raised in Roxbury and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Philomena (Leopardi) Liburdi. Rita attended local schools and graduated from Dearborn Academy with the Class of...

Angela (Dimino) Zapata

Jul 28, 2021

Angela (DiMino) Zapata, of Quincy, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton. She was 86.

Born in Boston on January 7, 1935, she was raised in Boston’s North End and was the daughter of the late Cologero and Angelina (Correnti) DiMino. Angela attended local Catholic schools and graduated from Julie Billiart High...

William J. O’Brien, Sr. “Lightning”

Jul 28, 2021

William J. O’Brien, Sr., “Lightning”, of Billerica, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.  He was 71.

Born on August 29, 1949 to Catherine and John O’Brien in Weymouth, MA.  Billy grew up in Hingham, MA, resided in Quincy for 40 years, and recently moved to Billerica.

Billy was employed by the Hingham Tree and Park Department...

Frederick P. Therrien

Jul 28, 2021

Frederick P. Therrien of Orange, formerly of Pembroke and Hingham, died at home with his family by his side on July 28, 2021 at the age of 79.

Fred was a Salesian brother and teacher at Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston. He later taught at Carpenter’s Union in Boston and Newton North High School. He was an amazing...

Mary M. (Dunlap) Barbiere

Jul 28, 2021

Mrs. Mary M. (Dunlap) Barbiere, of Weymouth passed away on July 28, 2021.

Mary enjoyed sewing and for many years had the honor of making baptismal gowns for Saint Mary of the Nativity Church in Scituate. She always enjoyed taking walks on Nantasket Beach with her daughter as well as supporting and walking for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer...

Michael J. Sutter

Jul 25, 2021

Michael J. Sutter, 56, of Quincy died peacefully at home on July 25, 2021 surrounded by family.

Born February 6, 1965, Mike was a lifelong resident of Houghs Neck and was the happiest while fishing, boating, and being on the ocean. He adored and cherished his family and the loving bond he had with his dog, Molly. Mike was a...

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...