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Susan M. (Dreelan) Fleck
Dec 21, 2019
Susan M. (Dreelan) Fleck, 78, of Hull (formerly of Waltham), died on Saturday, December 21, 2019 surrounded by her family.
Susan was predeceased by her parents William and Mary Dreelan and brother Robert Dreelan. Devoted wife of 55 years to Herbert F. Fleck, Jr. Susan was the loving mother to her son William Fleck and his wife Annmarie, her son...
Frances V. (Barauskas) Howard
Dec 20, 2019
Frances V. (Barauskas) Howard, of Dorchester, originally from South Boston, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. She was 93.
Predeceased by her husband Victor A. Howard. Loving mother of Frances McGeough of Quincy, Patricia Devine and her husband Thomas of Moraga, CA, Phyllis Howard and her partner Barbara Jarvis of Dorchester and Victor J. Howard and his wife Nancy...
Edward C. Buckley
Dec 20, 2019
Mr. Edward C. Buckley, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 20, 2019.
Edward was a Weymouth Fire Lieut for 39 years until his retirement. He was also a United States Navy veteran serving after the Korean War. In his spare time he enjoyed boating, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. He will...
Marion A. Hussey
Dec 20, 2019
Hussey, Marion Ann (Murray) born March 6, 1940 passed away quietly with her family by her side on December 20, 2019.
Marion leaves her son, William Thomas and his wife Tayna Lee, son Stephen Joseph, sister Annemarie O’Connor (Murray) and her husband John, brother Robert Murray Jr., late sister Helen Brown (Murray), late sister Grace Murray and grandchildren Niccolai Alexander,...
Donald “Don” Devine
Dec 19, 2019
Donald “Don” Devine of Quincy, originally from Saugus, died peacefully at Milton Hospital on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was 102.
Born in Somerville, he was raised in Saugus and was the son of the late Henry Wallace and Anne Irene (McLean) Devine. He worked as a Route Salesman for Standard Uniform and was a member of the Teamsters Local...
Niko Kallanxhi
Dec 19, 2019
Niko Kallanxhi, 66 of Milton, passed away on Thursday December 19, 2019, following a brief illness.
Born in Korca, Albania he was a son of the late Koste Kallanxhi and Jorgjie (Berberi). Niko was raised and educated in Albania, and emigrated to the United States 25 years ago. He was a carpenter for 3M.
Niko was the beloved husband of...
Constance Mae “Connie” Phillips
Dec 18, 2019
Constance Mae Phillips, 88, of Brunswick, ME, formerly of Weymouth, MA, went to heaven on December 18, 2019. She is survived by her loving daughter, Sydra Boyer and son-in-law Richard, of Manchester, ME, her son, Stephen Hoeg and girlfriend Angela Lawson of Plympton, MA, granddaughters, Janna Del Cid, Shannon Hoeg, Samantha Hoeg, great granddaughter, Dianna Del Cid, several nieces and...
Robert J. Green
Dec 18, 2019
Robert J. Green of North Weymouth, died December 18, 2019 at the age of 59.
Rob worked as a correctional officer for Norfolk County and also as a security guard. He was a natural musician and could play multiple instruments. Animals held a special place in Rob’s heart. Compassion and empathy were two of Rob’s greatest traits and he always...
Donald P. Legere
Dec 18, 2019
Mr. Donald P. LeGere of Braintree, died December 18, 2019. Don was a Ironworker for Local # 7 for 46 years. He had also lived in the Philippines for 25 years. Don was a great Tuna fisherman, an avid reader where he would spend reading two books a week, and enjoyed following the Red Sox and the Patriots. He was...
Arthur William Murphy
Dec 17, 2019
Arthur William Murphy, of Hingham, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the South Shore Healthcare Center in Rockland. He was 93.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Ellen T. (Ryan) Murphy and attended local schools. Arthur graduated from Cathedral High School with the Class of 1943. He later continued his education...
Claire A. Christmas
Dec 17, 2019
Claire A. (O’Connor) Christmas of North Weymouth, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2019 at the age of 88.
Claire enjoyed her work as a home health aide and also as a salesperson for Mary Kay Cosmetics for several years. She was a true people person and made a lasting impression on all those she met. In recent years, Claire...
Dorothy E. O’Donnell
Dec 17, 2019
Dorothy E. (Maheigan) O’Donnell of Weymouth, died December 17, 2019 at the age of 89.
Dotty worked as a secretary for IBEW Local 103 for many years. While living in Dorchester, and raising her family, she was very active in St. Mark’s Parish,where she participated in the Ladies Guild, the variety shows, and Bingo.
She was the wife of the...
Derek E. Locke
Dec 16, 2019
Derek E. Locke of Abington, died December 16, 2019 after his battle with depression and addiction overcame him.
Derek worked at Ted’s Transmissions in Weymouth. He was a kind and loving boy with a great sense of humor. He enjoyed playing the drums and was an enthusiastic hockey fan. Derek had a love of food, especially chocolate, brownies, shrimp and...
John E. Gill
Dec 16, 2019
John E. Gill, of Middleborough, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at the age of 90, at the Oak Hill Nursing Home in Middleborough, surrounded by his loving family.
Beloved husband of Catherine J. (Solimini) Gill for 68 years and son of the late John and Madeline. Devoted father of Cheryl McCormack and her husband Paul, of The Villages,...
Nazzareno “Nunzie” Divito Jr.
Dec 16, 2019
Nazzareno “Nunzie” DiVito Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, December 16, 2019. He was 90 years old.
Nunzie was born in Cohasset in 1929 to Nazzareno Sr. of Castrovalva, Italy and Georgina (Calvi) DiVito of Hingham and was the eldest of six children. A lifelong resident of Hull, MA, Nunzie was a fixture in this...
Patricia J. Miceli
Dec 16, 2019
Patricia J. (Lowney) Miceli, 84 of Quincy, passed away at home on Monday December 16, 2019.
Born in Medford, she was a daughter of the late Patrick Lowney and Johannah (Harrington). Patricia was a graduate of Medford High School, and was an Administrative Assistant for the National Fire Protection Association. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, stencil painting, and gardening. The greatest...
Stephen L. Mattie
Dec 16, 2019
Mattie, Stephen L. “Steve” of Norwell, formerly of Braintree, Whitman and Norwell, died December 16, 2019. Steve was born in Quincy to the late James and Reta Mattie. He attended Boston University, and worked for Polaroid, in its heyday, for almost 20 years before working as a building contractor, primarily, on the South Shore. There was no shortage of passions...
Joseph Fabrizio
Dec 15, 2019
Fabrizio, Joseph E. “Joe” of Hingham, formerly of Braintree and Peabody, died December 15, 2019.
Beloved husband of 51 years to Claire Fabrizio (King) of Hingham. Cherished son of the late Joseph and Carmella (Galante) Fabrizio. Caring brother of Lawrence Fabrizio and his wife Mary of Peabody, Thomas Fabrizio and his wife Kathleen of Peabody and the late Anna...
Geraldine M. Shea
Dec 15, 2019
Geraldine M. (Farrow) Shea, 86 of Quincy, passed away on Sunday December 15, 2019.
Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late Alexander William Farrow and Dorothy Ann (Rowell). She was a graduate of Cathedral High School, and worked briefly for the New England Telephone Company. Geraldine lived by the words “Faith, Family and Friends“. She was...
Timothy Becker Gassert
Dec 15, 2019
Timothy Becker Gassert, 60, of Hingham, Massachusetts and Wilmette, Illinois, passed away while surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 15th. The last few weeks and days were filled with family, friends, music and keeping up with the politics of the day.
Tim is survived by his wife, Mary Anne (nee Potter), of 38 years; daughters Maureen (Patrick) Lamb, Katie...
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