Obituaries

May 23, 2024

Buckley, Carol A. (Stevens) of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 23, 2024. 

Beloved wife of the late Edward C. Buckley. Loving mother of Susan Souther and her husband, Ted, of Hanson, James Buckley of Weymouth, Linda Bohan and her husband, Peter, of Hull,  Elisabeth Buckley of Weymouth, and Christine Long of Duxbury. Sister of Nancy Breen of...

May 23, 2024

Diane May Iaria (Pearce) of Hingham, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 23, 2024.

Diane leaves behind her beloved Husband of 55 years Tommy (Thomas Iaria) of Hingham. She also leaves behind Son Paul Iaria and Wife Sharon of Hingham, Son David Iaria and wife Leslie of Charleston SC, and Daughter Jenna Iaria of Hingham. Diane adored...

May 23, 2024

John Anthony Polito, Jr. “Jay” of Hull, died on May 23, 2024 at his home, surrounded by the family that adored him,  after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Jay had a rich tapestry of experiences that colored his life. Growing up in Quincy and graduating from UMass Boston provided him with a solid foundation. His career journey took him...

May 23, 2024

Petro “Altin” Jaco, of Quincy, MA, formerly of Korce, Albania, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved son of Terezina and Stiljan Jaco of Weymouth, MA, Loving father of Terezina “Ina ” Jaco and Alex Jaco, Dear brother of Diana Friday of Weymouth, MA, Irma Jaco of Korce, Albania, Keti Simaku and her husband...

May 21, 2024

Born to ride, Ride to live, Live to Ride.



Frank E. Sillers passed away May 21, 2024. He was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on December 12, 1942, son of the late Frank and Gladys Sillers, brother to the late Marlene Marshall of Bangor, Maine, and Patricia Parr of Yuba City California. He worked at the Gillette Company in South Boston in...

May 21, 2024

Daniel C. Keefe, a lifelong resident of Weymouth, died peacefully at home on May 21, 2024 at the age of 39 after a period of failing health.

Dan was a people person and was happiest in the company of his family and friends. He was a graduate of the Cardinal Cushing Center in Hanover and was active in the Arc...

May 20, 2024

Ann T. McGrail, a cherished soul known for her sense of humor, spirit and love for family and friends, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024, at the age of 89. 

Ann’s memory is lovingly etched in the hearts of her devoted family, including her husband, the late Myles “Buddy” McGrail, her sons, Michael McGrail and his wife, Helaine...

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May 18, 2024

Virginia (Kwong) Yee, of Quincy, formerly of Toronto, Canada, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Boston died peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Boston Medical Center. She was 76.

Virginia was born on August 3, 1947, in Canton, China. She was the daughter of the late Kwong, Gwok Mei and Jyu, Ngan Oi. She was raised in Canton, China and...

May 17, 2024

 Nancy J. (Sarkisian) Mastico of Quincy, died May 17, 2024, she was 87. The beloved wife of the late Robert A. Mastico. Loving mother of Robert A. Mastico, Jr and his wife Helen of Hanson and Karen Kearns and her husband Ronald of Braintree. She was the daughter of the late Vahan Sarkisian and Vartanoush “Rose” (Kurkjian) Sarkisian. Sister of...

May 17, 2024

Canepa, Robert C. of Provincetown, formerly of Dorchester, died suddenly on May 16, 2024.

Robert loved his family and friends and it was his life’s mission to keep them well-fed and laughing. Bob, as his friends called him, was well-known for his green thumb and residents of Dorchester and Provincetown marveled at his beautiful gardens. He loved to cook and...

May 16, 2024

Josephine T. (Murphy) Coyne of Marshfield, formerly of Quincy, passed away May 16, 2024. The beloved wife of the late John B. Coyne. Devoted mother of Kathleen Foley and her husband Terrence of Braintree, Joanne Fraser and her husband Steven of Milton, Jacqueline Penzo and her husband Michael of Quincy and the late Thomas Coyne and his wife Anette of...

May 16, 2024

Rita Marie (Crandall) (Washburn) Devlin, aged 83, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, at Pope Nursing Home, Weymouth, MA.

She was born on April 29, 1941, in Boston, MA, to Charles and Rita Crandall. She was a proud resident of Jamacia Plain, Roslindale and Quincy for many years. Married to George Washburn sr., giving son George Jr., then to...

May 16, 2024

Bernard J. “Buzz” Cross, originally from Cork, Ireland, bid farewell to this world on May 16, 2024, after a courageous battle with throat cancer, he was 59. He was born into this world with an Irish spirit that never wavered, always embracing his heritage with pride. It was that strong Irish spirit and his great sense of humor that got...

May 16, 2024

Maryann Anderson of Norwell passed away on May 16, 2024. She was 62.

Maryann was an avid Boston sports team watcher especially the Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics. She enjoyed WWE Wrestling and watching scary movies. Maryann had a great sense of humor and will be missed by so many of her friends at Road to Responsibility, a group home...

May 15, 2024

Hope E. (Clark) Colon of Braintree, formerly of Quincy died May 15, 2024.  Hope grew up in South Boston and moved to Quincy to raise her family. She was the loving mother of Milagro A. Forte and her partner Joe Dorsey of Quincy and the late Christopher C. Colon and Susan A. Price. Cherished grandmother Edward and Shawn Daly and...

May 15, 2024

Francis W. Coyman, age 86, of North Quincy, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in his final moments.

Francis, fondly known as Frank, and to his elders as “Junie,” in deference to his dad Francis (“Franna”), was born and raised in South Boston.  Frank was a tradesman and entrepreneur who was devoted to...

May 15, 2024

Brian T. Fidler of Dorchester, formerly of Holbrook passed away suddenly on May 15, 2024.  He was 26.

Born in Boston, a son of John Fidler of Charlestown and Linda Flaherty of Stoughton, Brian was a lifelong resident of Holbrook. 

Brian was a 2016 graduate of Holbrook High School. He enjoyed playing basketball, baseball  and hockey while attending Holbrook...

May 15, 2024

Walter Clarence Stone III of Plymouth, formerly of Hull, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was 81.

Walter was born in Medford on August 15, 1942, and was the son of the late Walter Clarence Stone II and Eva (Myers) Stone. He was raised in Medford and Arlington, attended local schools, and graduated from Arlington...