Obituaries

Dec 27, 2019

McMeekin, Herbert P. of Braintree, died December 27, 2019. Herbert was born in Dorchester August 19, 1930. He graduated from Dorchester High School in 1948. After graduation he went into the Air Force for two years and attended four years at Northeastern University through night courses. Herbert worked 35 years at the Boston Globe Newspaper starting as a copy boy...

Dec 27, 2019

DiPietro, Giuseppe “Joe” of Pembroke, formerly a longtime resident of Weymouth, died December 27, 2019. Joe emigrated from Italy to the U.S. when he was 15, initially settling in Dorchester. He and his beloved wife of more than 60 years, Concetta A. (DiMascio) DiPietro, settled in Weymouth, where they raised their family. Joe was the founder and principal of Celco...

Dec 26, 2019

Richard W. Donohue of Quincy, died December 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. The beloved husband of 59 years to Rita (Stanton) Donohue of Quincy.  Loving father of Richard Donohue of Quincy, Diane Donohue of Memphis, TN and Kevin Donohue of Wrentham. Cherished grandpa of Erin, Bridget, Liam and Henry. Brother of Ellen...

Dec 26, 2019

Robert E. Gauthier of Weymouth, formerly of Osterville and Rockland, died December 26, 2019.

Robert was born and raised in Quincy and proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and Korea in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific. He worked for the Univac Company for 35 years as a computer technician out of the Boston office. Bob was a member...

Dec 25, 2019

Russo, Augustine J. “Gus” of Weymouth, died December 25, 2019.

Loving father of Patricia Aizenstadt and her husband Michael of Hull, Gary Russo and Sheila Andrews of Weymouth, John Russo and his wife Suzanne of Easton, Julie Gosselin and her husband Michael of Norwell and the late Christopher Russo.  Devoted Grandfather of Matthew, Andrew, Taylor, Max, Allison, Anthony, Erica, Michael,...

Dec 24, 2019

Frederick R. Greer, 76, of Quincy, passed away on December 24, 2019, after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Eileen Ribak.

Born in 1943, he was the son of Frederick Greer and Margaret (Paton) Greer. Raised in Quincy, he was a 1961 graduate of Quincy High School, where he was an All-Scholastic basketball player. He continued his...

Dec 24, 2019

E. Muriel (Waldron) Sweeney of Quincy, formerly of Jamaica Plain, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was 94.

Born in Boston, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Mary J. (Tully) Waldron. E. Murial attended local schools and graduated from Notre Dame High School with the...

Dec 24, 2019

William P. “Pete” Brennan, of South Weymouth, and formerly of Mashpee and Houghs Neck, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was 87.

Born in Boston, he was raised in Quincy and was the son of the late William J. and Isabell (Harding) Brennan. Husband of Danielle M. (Hart) Brennan.

Father of William P. Brennan, Jr....

Dec 24, 2019

Mary S. (Stack) Benoit of Hingham, died December 24, 2019. The beloved wife of the late William F. Benoit. Loving mother of  William F. Benoit II and his wife Terri of West Yarmouth, Dennis Benoit of Hingham and the late Noreen Deady  Sister of Teresa Stack of Hingham and the late Timothy and James Stack.   Cherished grandmother of  Kelly, Courtney,...

Dec 24, 2019

Barrett, Shirley A. “Shelly” (Parker) of Weymouth, formerly of Maine, died December 24, 2019. She was born in Gorham, NH to the late Charles and Margaret Parker. Shelly loved to travel and spend time with her family and she also enjoyed flea markets, yard sales and antiques.

Devoted wife to Walter T. “Wally” Barrett of Weymouth. Loving mother of Kelly...

Dec 23, 2019

James “Jim” Richards, a lifelong resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2019 at the age of 86.

Jim is the son of the late John and Mildred Richards. He was the beloved brother of Helen Williams of Lexington, VA and uncle of Robert Williams and wife Robin, of Lexington, VA, Charles Williams and wife Victoria of Laurel,...

Dec 23, 2019

Sharon A. (Sferruzza) Gomes, of Weymouth, died December 23, 2019.

Sharon worked for State Street Bank for 18 years. After retiring, she drove a school bus for Weymouth and Braintree public schools. Sharon loved going to the casino but also enjoyed a game of scrabble or cards at home with family. She was kind, selfless and loving. She will be...

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 23, 2019

Ferson, Debra A. of East Sandwich, formerly Dorchester and Milton, died December 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Deb was strongly committed to her work as Senior Vice President of Operations at Moors & Cabot for over 15 years. She enjoyed many challenges and rewards in her career. She was diligent, professional, and accommodating to coworkers all over the...

Dec 22, 2019

Critikos, Athena G. of Brockton, died December 22, 2019.

Athena was born in Athens, Greece and came to the United States with her family at the age of 1. She was very devoted to her faith and family. She was a member of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos group and involved at Annunciation Church for many years. Athena graduated from...

Dec 22, 2019

Carol A. (Collins) Yeo, of Weymouth, died December 22, 2019.

Carol always enjoyed being around her grandchildren and family, “Nana Dolittle”  loved animals and was always so kind and compassionate to others. She will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved her.

Beloved wife of the late Thomas V. “Grumps” Yeo.

Loving mother of Timothy F. Yeo...

Dec 22, 2019

Jeanette E. (Miller) Mulrooney, 95, longtime resident of Hingham, passed away Sunday December 22, 2019 surrounded by family following a brief illness.

Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph T. Miller and Bridget A. (Healey). Following high school in the midst of WWII she worked in the Fore River Shipyard, a true Rosie the riveter. Jeanette...

Dec 22, 2019

Archibald, Margaret L. (Boudreau) “Peg” of Braintree, born and raised in Weymouth, died December 22, 2019. She graduated from Weymouth High School in 1961 and retired from Raytheon. Peg’s grandchildren Cameron and Devin were the light of her life. She enjoyed meeting up with friends and family for breakfast and was an avid fan of Bingo and trips to the...

Dec 21, 2019

We were blessed to know and learn many valuable lessons from Steven during his 56 years of a well lived life. Most important of those were God and family first. Steven, a force to be reckoned, a motivator, a beautiful spirit, an explorer originally from Holbrook, MA set off for a beautiful dream, adventure and life in Oahu, Hawaii where...

Dec 21, 2019

Barbara J. (Farley) Josselyn, 89, of Hull, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 21, 2019.  

Born in St. Jean, Quebec Canada, she was the only daughter of the late Allen Kirkland Henry Farley and Marjorie Julia (Bell).  Barbara was raised and educated in Quebec, and worked many years for the Hull School Department.

Barbara loved music & dancing. In...