Obituaries

Apr 23, 2020

Anthony Michael Dalessio, of Little Club, Tequesta, Florida, and formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died at home peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020. He was 95.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Mandato) Dalessio. Anthony graduated from Collinwood High School in Cleveland with the Class of 1942. After high school, Anthony...

Apr 23, 2020

Albert J. Mitchell, 77, of Weymouth passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020. 

He was a loving husband of 54 years to Kathleen Mitchell (McElhinney).  They fell in love and were engaged after two weeks of courting. 

Albert was a caring father of Daniel Mitchell and his wife Karen of Danvers, Edward Mitchell of Weymouth and Kelly Pelland...

Apr 23, 2020

Beatrice “Bea” Blake passed away peacefully on Thursday April 23rd from complications associated with the Covid-19 virus. She was 91 years old.

Bea was an amazing wife, mother to her four children, grandmother to ten grandchildren, and great-grandmother to 5 great-grand children. She was the manager for the family service business. The family grew up in Merrymount, a small community...

Apr 23, 2020

Stephen Panarelli of Quincy, passed away on Thursday April 23, 2020 at age 67 after a lengthy illness.

Born and raised in Quincy, Stephen was a graduate of North Quincy High School, and the University of Massachusetts.  He worked for the airlines in Boston, Philadelphia, and Fairbanks Alaska for 25 years.  Stephen loved aviation, and enjoyed piloting his deHavilland Tiger...

Apr 23, 2020

Apr 23, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” Kohler, 89, of South Weymouth, passed away peacefully at home from Lewey Body Dementia on April 23, 2020 just 10 days after her son Gary passed away from Frontotemporal Dementia.

Beloved wife of the late William Kohler.

Loving mother of Warren Kohler and his wife Felicia of St. Petersburg, FL, Gary Kohler and his wife Melody of Myrtle...

Apr 23, 2020

Lee, Mary D. (Pontes) of Weymouth, passed away on April 23, 2020. Known to her family and friends as Delores, she brought laughter to everyone she met and lightened the hearts of all who knew her.

Beloved wife of Ralph J. Lee Jr. Loving mother of Ralph Lee of W. Roxbury, James Lee of Weymouth, Cheryl Karoutsos and her husband,...

Apr 22, 2020

 Francis J. “Frank” McLaughlin of Virginia Beach, formerly of Quincy and New Hampshire, passed away April 22, 2020. The beloved husband of 66 years to the late Mary F. (McCarthy) McLaughlin. Loving father of Stephen McLaughlin of Quincy, Kevin McLaughlin of Essex, David McLaughlin of Alabama, Janice Soler of Virginia and Karen McLaughlin of Rockland. Brother of the late Ruth...

Apr 22, 2020

Rosemary Frances (Davis) Davis of Quincy, passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2020, she was 93.

Born in Boston, Rosemary was the eldest of six children of the late Michael Joseph “Joe” Davis and Florence (Campbell).  A graduate of St. Gregory High School, Rosemary went on to have a long and successful career with the New England Telephone Co. starting...

Apr 22, 2020

Gerald James “Jerry” DeFilippo, of Hingham, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. He was 83.

Born and raised in Everett, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Filomena DiFilippo.  Jerry attended local schools and graduated from Everett High School with the Class of 1955. After high school he enlisted in the...

Apr 22, 2020

The angels have welcomed home Ruth B. Flynn of Quincy who passed away on April 22, 2020, after a brief illness.

Ruth was born May 31, 1924 to Catherine F.(Kelly)and Patrick Flynn. She was the oldest of six siblings-and is survived by Patricia Kiely of Braintree. Ruth will join her sister Catherine Doucette and brothers William, Paul, and John. Raised...

Apr 21, 2020

Richard B. Craig 1937-2020

Richard “Dickie“ B. Craig, of Milton, passed away at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on April 21, 2020. Due to the pandemic, his family were unable to to be by his side. They are, however, grateful to have been able to express their love for him in his last moments, by way of a video conference...

Apr 21, 2020

Joseph J. Lencki, Jr., age 71 of Quincy passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 after a long illness.

Joseph was born in Somerville to Joseph Lencki and Helen Lewandowski. Joseph grew up in East Cambridge and was a member of the St. Hedwigs Parish. He graduated from Cambridge High Latin in 1966.  Joseph attended Boston College before joining the...

Apr 20, 2020

MCLAUGHLIN, BRIAN D. [76], passed away Monday April 20 after a brief illness.

He is survived by his partner of 35 years, Wanda Everett, his daughters Sherry and Kimberly McLaughlin, his brothers Paul F. McLaughlin and Stephen J. McLaughlin, grandchildren Ryan and Nicole Cowden and Gabrielle McLaughlin, as well as loving nieces and nephews. Brian was predeceased by his father...

Apr 20, 2020

Carolyn E. (Pike) Williams, of Wrentham and formerly of Quincy, passed away on Monday, April, 20, 2020 as a result of complications associated with Covid-19.

Born in Bangor Maine, she was a daughter of the late Carroll Pike and Eva (Morin).  

Carolyn was the devoted mother of Harry R. Williams Jr. of WI, Robert B. Williams of FL and...

Apr 20, 2020

Agnes A. (Ptaszynski) Iwanow, of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester and the West End, April 20, 2020 at the age of 95, after a brief illness.  Wife of the late John G. Szuflad and the late Wasil Iwanow. Devoted mother of John Szuflad of Quincy, Paula Szuflad of Randolph, and Peter Iwanow of Rockland. Dear sister of Helen Ptaszynski of Weymouth,...

Apr 20, 2020

Benedetti, Joseph B, a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died April 20, 2020. Joseph was born in Weymouth to the late Raymond and Arlene Benedetti. Joseph graduated from Weymouth High School in 1967 as an honor student and earned his Bachelors degree from Bridgewater State College in 1971. He was a collectibles dealer for many years and enjoyed baseball and sports...

Apr 20, 2020

Susan Papaz Holland, 68, of Quincy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, April 20, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

A lifelong resident of Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. Papaz and Virgina G. (Kerwin).  Susan was a proud graduate of Fontbonne Academy and Boston College.  Teaching was her life, her passion...

Apr 20, 2020

Biagini, Gladys M. (Siroonian) of Norwell formerly of Weymouth, died April 20, 2020 at the age of 96.

Beloved wife of the late Ceasar T. Biagini and B. William Hayes.  Cherished daughter of the late Alice (Harabedian) and Harry Siroonian.  Loving mother of Andrea Taverna and her husband Rick of Norwell, Faye Galgay and her late husband Paul of Braintree,...

Apr 19, 2020

Marjorie (Mills) Wilson, 92, of Weymouthport, formerly of Hingham, wife of Robert  for almost 69 years, died peacefully on April 19th 2020.

Daughter of Robert and Margaret Mills. Proud mother of her three sons: Steven, Kenneth and Gary, along with their wives, Sherry and Barbara and former spouse Wendy.  Grandmother to Jarrett, Jessica, Grace, Ryan, Brette, Kirsten, James and Matthew....