Obituaries

Mar 18, 2019

BEHM, Virginia A. (Nicholson) at age 86, Virginia passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019.

Recently of Milton, “Ginny” was born in North Quincy, the youngest of seven children of the late James and Bertha Nicholson.  A 1950 graduate of North Quincy High School, she enjoyed a career in the insurance and banking fields.  She was devoted to family, and...

Mar 17, 2019

Mar 17, 2019

Margaret A. “Peggy” Schneider of Rockland, formerly of South Weymouth, died March 17, 2019.

Peggy was a kind and witty woman who loved being around people, especially her family. She enjoyed bingo and playing cards. She will be fondly remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.  

Beloved daughter of the late William and Evelyn Schneider. Loving...

Mar 17, 2019

Arthur J. Thornton of Duxbury, formerly of South Weymouth and Delray Beach, FL, passed away on March 17, 2019. He was 95.

Arthur was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late James A. and Theresa (Gearns) Thornton. He worked for many years for Nixdorf Computer Company until his retirement. Arthur enjoyed golfing, fishing, trains, and was an...

Mar 17, 2019

Marilyn (Hurley) Duffy of Braintree passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on March 17, 2019.

Born and raised in Dorchester, she graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School and later, while raising her family, she pursued a college degree and graduated from Quincy Jr. College. She moved to Braintree in 1965 to raise her family. Marilyn had a...

Mar 15, 2019

Deborah A. (Mahoney) Lasis of Weymouth, formerly of Milton, died peacefully at home on March 15, 2019.

Deborah worked for many years in food service including the Milton School System and Stop & Shop in Hingham. Her family was the focus of her life and she cherished her role as a grandmother.

She was the daughter of the late Mary...

Mar 14, 2019

Doris T. Keefe (Bibeault) of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 14, 2019 at the age of 92.

Doris enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at their special events; especially at her Valentine’s Day birthday. She always showed such strength and determination in everything she did. Doris will be greatly missed by...

Mar 14, 2019

Craig Stark of Braintree, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2019.

Born in Weymouth, son of Carl R. Stark and the late Dianne J. Stark of Marshfield, he was 46 years old. A 1991 graduate of Weymouth High School, he lived in Weymouth before moving to Braintree where he has lived in for the past nineteen years. Craig was a...

Mar 13, 2019

Richard Holmes  of  Quincy , died unexpectedly on March 13, 2019.  Son of the the late  John and Dorothy Holmes. Brother of  Peter Holmes and his wife Patricia of Naples, FL and Hull, MA and John Holmes and his wife Ginny of Braintree. Richard is also survived by nephews Michael and James both of Pembroke, Joseph of Bedford, Brian of...

Mar 13, 2019

Mary A. (Tompkins) Donovan, of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was 84.

Born on September 15, 1934, she was raised in Arlington and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (O’Keefe) Tompkins.

Mary worked as a Customer Service Representative in the telecommunications industry. She enjoyed her work and...

Mar 12, 2019

Deamie T. (Lacey) Maggio, loving wife of the late Louis A. Maggio, died peacefully surrounded by her family on March 12, 2019 in the month of her 88th birthday. 

Born and raised in Roxbury, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Keating) Lacey. Deamie and Louis married on August 23, 1952 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in...

Mar 12, 2019

Patricia C. (Hughes) McNeice of Quincy, died on March 12, 2019, she was 88. She was lovingly known as “Mimi” to her large family and friend. The beloved wife of 52 years to the late James McNeice. Loving mother of Pamela Campanale and her husband Michael of Quincy, Debra McNeice -Brown and her husband Henry of Northampton, Janet Campbell and...

Mar 11, 2019

O’Connor, Christine H. (Majchrzak) of Weymouth and Tuftonboro NH, died March 11, 2019.

Christine was a woman of great faith and vast artistic ability. She raised 11 children and still worked various jobs throughout her life. She was a skilled seamstress with the ability to make anything from curtains to wedding dresses, doing so professionally for many years. She enjoyed...

Mar 11, 2019

Joseph J. Sullivan, III of N. Weymouth, formerly of Hingham died on March 11th, 2019.  Beloved husband of the late Maureen B. (Wyse) Sullivan.  Loving father of Patrick Sullivan and his wife Johanna of Wenham, and Kelly (Sullivan) Menice and her husband Ryan, of Norfolk.  Cherished grandfather of Stuart and Erich Sullivan, Emerson Menice, and step-granchildren Abigail, William, and Annemarie...

Mar 11, 2019

Jean M. (McCarthy) Albaugh of Weymouth, died March 11, 2019 at the age of 83.

Jean was a talented singer and pianist and was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Church choir for many years. She enjoyed her family’s annual trip to Stowe, VT, creating many wonderful memories. Faith and family were the focus of Jean’s life. She was...

Mar 10, 2019

Robert D. Dilks “Bobby” of Quincy, passed away peacefully on his 37th birthday at the Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by his family and close friends on Sunday March 10, 2019.

Born in Quincy, he was the beloved son of Harold Dilks and Mary Ann (Norton) of Quincy.  Bobby was a graduate of Quincy High School, class of 2000, and was...

Mar 10, 2019

Sister Mary Janice Bartolo, SNDdeN,  of Hingham, passed away suddenly on Sunday March 10, 2019, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, she was 73.

Born in Winthrop, and raised in East Boston, she was a daughter of the late Michael Bartolo, and Julia (Cunningham).  Sister Mary Janice entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1965, and was...

Mar 10, 2019

Robert W. Gillooly “Bob” of Plymouth, and formerly of Quincy passed away Sunday evening, March 10, 2019 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth following a lengthy illness, he was 68.  

Born in Boston, he was a son of the late Francis M. Gillooly, and Alice (Connell).  A 1969 graduate of North Quincy High School, Bob went on...

Mar 9, 2019

Barbara M. McCarthy of Weymouth, formerly of Mission Hill, died March 9, 2019 at the age of 92.

Barbara worked as an administrator for Encyclopedia Brittanica. She was well traveled in Europe and enjoyed playing the piano and sewing.

She was the loving sister of the late Jean Albaugh and her husband Edward of South Weymouth and the late William...

Mar 9, 2019

Monica Anne Higgins, 56, passed peacefully on March 9, 2019 after a valiant fight against ALS. Monica was the beloved daughter of Eileen Lyons Higgins of Wollaston and the late William S. Higgins, Jr. Devoted sister of Eileen Robichaud (David) of West Concord, Liz O’Leary (Rick) of Croton Falls, NY and Kathleen Higgins Broderick (Matt) of Cohasset. Aunt “Monnee” to...