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Rosemary Lavelle
Mar 21, 2021
Lavelle, Rosemary (Crotty) of Hingham, died March 21, 2021.
Rosemary was born in Quincy and has lived in Hingham since 1952. She was a Thayer Academy and Wellesley College graduate. She and her late husband John enjoyed traveling the world by cruise ship and even after he passed, Rosemary continued to travel visiting all seven continents in her lifetime. ...
Paul J. O’Brien
Mar 21, 2021
Paul J. O’Brien of Quincy, died March 21, 2021.
Paul adored his family, especially being “Grampy” to his grandchildren. His faith was very important to him and he was the last surviving member of the Legion of Mary at St. Ann’s Church in Quincy. Paul enjoyed doing yardwork, sitting on his front porch in the sunshine, and playing sudoku. He...
Dennis A. Draffone
Mar 20, 2021
Dennis A. Draffone, of Weymouth, died March 20, 2021.
Dennis proudly served in the US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) in Vietnam and was both a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient. He went on to serve the Plymouth community as a police officer for 15 years and was instrumental in the initiation of the K9 unit in his department....
Vincent J. Mina, Sr.
Mar 20, 2021
Vincent J. Mina, Sr. of Weymouth, died March 20, 2021 at the age of 85.
Born in Boston, formerly of Quincy, resided in Weymouth for 60 years. Vinny proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Graduate of Quincy High School class of 1956 and attended Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA. His career was at Quincy Ship Yard as a pipe coverer...
Patricia A. Maclellan
Mar 19, 2021
MacLellan, Patricia A. (Colman), age 88, of Canton, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on March 19, 2021.
Pat grew up in Dorchester and graduated from Notre Dame Academy and Emmanuel College. She taught elementary school for over 30 years in San Francisco, Canton, Weymouth and Boston before retiring.
Pat loved her family, friends, and neighbors. She adored animals, especially her...
Mary A. Downs
Mar 19, 2021
Mary A. (Sheehan) Downs, of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, died March 19, 2021.
Mary was the quintessential homemaker. She took great pride in running a smooth household, ensuring that her family was well cared for. Her love and nurturing extended to anyone who entered her home. She was a constant presence at extracurricular events and everyone’s greatest cheerleader. She will...
Henry Russell Johnson
Mar 19, 2021
Mr. Henry Russell Johnson, of Weymouth, passed away on March 19, 2021 after battling Parkinson’s Disease for many years. He was 65 years old.
Henry was born in Quincy, a son of the late Nellie Trodella Johnson. Henry spent his working days in the precision sheet metal fabrication industry. Over 25 of those years was spent as a foreman at...
William G. “Bill” Mitchell
Mar 18, 2021
William G. “Bill” Mitchell, a lifelong resident of Hull, died on March 18, 2021, surrounded by the family he cherished at Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham, he was 94. The devoted husband of 62 years to the late Irene F. (Dunphy) Mitchell. Cherished father of Betty Ann Doherty and her husband Wayne of Whitman, Kathy Mitchell of Scituate, Jack...
Mary Clymer Coons
Mar 17, 2021
Mary Clymer Coons died on March 17th, 2021 in Hingham MA after a brief illness. She was born on March 28, 1925 in Schenectady, New York, the daughter of Charles C. Clymer and Ruth (Connor) Clymer.
Mary loved and excelled at math and science in high school. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in chemistry and minored...
Patricia M. “Patti” (Comeau) Dennihan
Mar 17, 2021
Patricia Mary “Patti” (Comeau) Dennihan, of Plymouth, formerly of Hull, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was 62.
She was born and raised in Hull and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Marie (Coyne) Comeau. She graduated from Hull High School with the Class of 1977 and attended Quincy Jr. College.
Patti...
Robert T. Marshall
Mar 17, 2021
Marshall, Robert T. “Bob” of Weymouth, passed away after a brief illness on March 17, 2021. Bob grew up in Quincy and attended Quincy Schools. He was a proud United States Navy veteran stationed at NAS Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Bob worked for many years as a heavy equipment mechanic as a member of The International Union of Operating Engineers Local...
Joseph F. Guido
Mar 17, 2021
Guido, Joseph F. “Joe” of Quincy, passed away peacefully March 17, 2021 surrounded by family.
Joe was a good and decent man. He had a quiet personality with a great sense of humor, but underneath this quiet manner, was a big generous heart and a deep love of family. He enjoyed trips to Disney World, Plymouth, Ogunquit, and in his...
Michael R. Bythrow
Mar 16, 2021
Michael R. Bythrow of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy died March 16, 2021. The beloved husband of Laurie (Bonenfant) Bythrow of Weymouth. Cherished father of Rachele and Michael Bythrow both of Weymouth. Devoted son of Elizabeth (Newton) Bythrow a longtime resident of Houghs Neck, Quincy and the late Frederick Bythrow. Loving Papa to Emma Bythrow Goodwein and Mason McGlone. Brother of...
Thomas J. Mcmanus, Jr.
Mar 16, 2021
Thomas J. McManus, Jr. of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, died on March 16, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer, he was 77. The beloved husband of 52 years to Pauline (Holland) McManus of Braintree. Devoted father of John W. McManus and his wife Erin of Braintree. David H. McManus and Michael T. McManus both of...
Kathleen J. Galewski
Mar 15, 2021
Galewski, Kathleen J. (McCarthy) of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021. Born in Boston to the late Patrick and Catherine McCarthy, Kathleen graduated from Fitton High School and Burdette School of Business. A devout parishioner of St. Jerome’s parish, and a devoted wife and mother, Kathleen was most proud of her beautiful family and enjoyed spending time with...
Emily Gilbert
Mar 15, 2021
Gilbert, Emily of Holbrook, passed away March 15, 2021. Emily was born and raised in Northampton, England. She worked for many years caring for others as a Nurses Aide for Mass Respiratory in Braintree and Delprete Nursing Home in Rockland and Abington. Emily loved to spend time with her family, enjoyed watching The Boston Red Sox, going to the beach...
Alcide Bacon
Mar 15, 2021
Alcide Bacon of Quincy, entered into worldly life on February 7, 1927 and entered into eternal life on March 15, 2021.
Alcide, known as Al, adored his family and his close group of friends at the Quincy YMCA, who would meet up daily and get breakfast together for many years. He was a snowbird and enjoyed traveling to Florida...
James M. Kephart
Mar 14, 2021
James M. Kephart, TSgt. USAF Ret., 59, of Braintree, MA died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Sunday, March 14th, 2021. He was born on February 4th, 1962 on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ to his late parents, Jimmy F. Kephart and Phyllis A. Kephart. He is survived by his high-school sweetheart and wife of 25...
Raymond V. Delaney
Mar 14, 2021
Raymond V. Delaney, longtime resident of Weymouth and recently Hingham and Jamestown, RI, passed on March 14, 2021, at the age of 95.
A hard working, devoted family patriarch, Ray was in the Army during World War II. He earned a Purple Heart serving in the European theater. While there, he had the honor of having a private audience and...
Margaret A. Mascaro
Mar 14, 2021
Margaret A. (Boudreault) Mascaro, a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died peacefully while holding her granddaughter Becky’s hand on March 14, 2021 at the age of 85.
Margie enjoyed her work as an EKG technician at MA General Hospital. She was often found caring for her orchids and her garden. She was proud to be a Civil Air Patrol member. Most...
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