Obituaries

Jun 20, 2019

Thiessen, Ruth M. (Kelly) of Weymouth, died June 20, 2019.  

Beloved wife of 55 years to Gary Thiessen of Weymouth.  Loving mother of  Patricia Catania and her husband Jay of Weymouth, Kathleen Sullivan and her husband Brian of Whitman and Gary Thiessen, Jr. and his wife Donna of Virginia.  Devoted Nini of Jonathan and Thomas Sullivan, Jacob Thiessen and...

Jun 20, 2019

LaBillois, Richard “Wayne” of Abington, formerly of Dorchester, died at home surrounded by his loving family on June 20, 2019.

Born in Worcester and raised in Dorchester, Wayne is a 1972 graduate of Dorchester High School, where he served as Class President.  Wayne entered the US Air Force directly out of high school and served as Military Police during Vietnam,...

Jun 19, 2019

Michael A. Hughes, of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was 51.

Born in Boston, he was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston College High School with the Class of 1985.

Michael worked for Stop & Shop for over 15 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed learning and reading...

Jun 18, 2019

Anthony G. Zimbalatti of Quincy, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning June 18, 2019, he was 91.

Born in McDowell, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Steve and Elizabeth Zimbalatti, who had emigrated to the United States from Italy.  Anthony was a United States Navy WW II Veteran.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from...

Jun 18, 2019

Thomas A. Foley of Quincy, formerly of Milton, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton. He was 93.

Born in Boston, he was raised in Milton and was the son of the late Timothy P. and Julia (Naughton) Foley. Thomas attended local schools and graduated from the Gate of Heaven High School with the...

Jun 17, 2019

DiFazio, Janice Lee of Randolph, formerly of No. Weymouth died June 17, 2019.

Over the years, Janice worked at Work Inc, Quincy MA and Grow in Avon. She enjoyed traveling with family, dancing, parties, birthdays and was passionate about music. Janice was self taught in sign language and a phenomenal story teller. Her personality was larger than life and to...

Jun 16, 2019

Fortuna, John Robert of Hingham, died June 16, 2019. He was 56.

In his early years, John traveled extensively with his family, even attending school in England for a short time. He especially enjoyed his many trips to Disney World. He was a skilled swimmer and loved to read and dance. True to his Italian heritage, John loved eating Italian...

Jun 16, 2019

Ann G. O’Neil died June 16, 2019 in her Cohasset  home.  She was 73.  Ann was born in 1945 and was raised in Belmont.  She was a graduate of the Newton County Day School and later worked as a Registered Nurse.  Ann was a long time resident of Hull and a lifelong enthusiast of the beauty and activity of Hull...

Jun 16, 2019

Paul V. Hoban, BFD Lieutenant of Quincy, and formerly of Roslindale, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday June 16, he was 57.

Born in Boston, he was a son of the late Robert and Ann (Cushing) Hoban.  Paul was a 1979 graduate of Xaverian Bros. High School.  He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving in the Middle-East. ...

Jun 15, 2019

Brewer, John T. of Weymouth, formerly of Hull, 75, passed away June 15, 2019.

John was born in Boston to the late George and Eleanor Brewer. He was a graduate of Boston Trade School and later began a career as a Welder. John enjoyed gardening, keeping up with Boston sports teams, dancing and making people laugh.   

Beloved husband to...

Jun 14, 2019

 Langill, Geraldine Marie (Doyle) of Rockland, 88, formerly a resident of Weymouth, passed away June 14, 2019. A longtime business owner who enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Beloved wife of the late John W. Langill Sr. Loving mother to Deborah Robie of Rockland, Cynthia Langill of S. Weymouth, Kathleen Yacano and husband Frank of Merrymount and John W....

Jun 13, 2019

Violandi, Vincent C. “Vinny” of Quincy, born and raised in Holbrook, MA, passed away suddenly June 13, 2019 at the age of 74.

Beloved husband of the late Antoinette M. “Toni”(Sheehan) Violandi. Loving father of Barbara Gilfeather and her husband Barry of Quincy, MA;  Michael Violandi and his wife Petra of Bridgewater, MA;  Margaret Thomas and her husband John of...

Jun 13, 2019

Jun 12, 2019

Strong, Eric S. of Weymouth, died suddenly June 12, 2019.

Beloved son of Carol Henderson and her husband Michael of Weymouth. Loving significant other of Kellie Murphy of Weymouth. Cherished brother of Nicholas Henderson and his wife Katrina of Maine and Heather Crocker and her husband Bobby of Florida. Devoted uncle of Brian, Christopher and Kaylee Henderson, Thomas Flynn and...

Jun 12, 2019

Delaney, Florence A (Marshall), from Hingham, lovingly known as Mimi, died June 12, 2019 while surrounded by her family after a 4-year battle with cancer.

Florence adored her family and friends. She moved from Nova Scotia to Boston when she was 20 years old. Fiercely independent & fearless, she always had faith that everything would go her way; and it...

Jun 12, 2019

Chase, Kenneth D. of Quincy, passed away peacefully June 12, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Kenneth was a graduate from Quincy High School and Northeastern University receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1955.  He also served in the United States Army as a second lieutenant. His career consisted of working as a sales/design engineer for defense contractors Avco,...

Jun 11, 2019

Wettergreen, John Michael of Hudson, NH died June 11, 2019.

John adored his family, especially his children. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, boating, and camping. He worked as a supervisor for the MBTA for 23 years and also worked at EJ Electric. John was outgoing, funny, and hardworking. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Loving son...

Jun 11, 2019

George B. Murphy of Quincy, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the age of 82.

He was the beloved husband of fifty years to Carol A. (Morrissey) Murphy. He was the loving father of George Murphy and his wife Nicole of Ohio, and Annemarie Reilly and her husband James of Quincy. He was the loving “Papa Da” to his...

Jun 9, 2019

Annis, Dorothy L. (Hirtle) of Quincy, died June 9, 2019.

Dorothy’s life revolved entirely around her loving family.  She was always thinking of others before herself.  When her mother was ill, Dorothy stepped right in and cared for her for seven years allowing her to live with dignity in her own home.  She enjoyed cleaning and maintaining her home, taking...

Jun 9, 2019

Thomas J. “Tom” Fahie, a lifelong resident of Hingham, passed away at his home on Sunday June 9, 2019, he was 69.

Thomas was the son of the late Anthony and Ann (Corrigan) Fahie. He was a 1968 graduate of Hingham High School, and was a self-employed photographer. Tom was a longtime member of the Eagles, and Elks, also serving...