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Paul V. Halpin, Jr.
Mar 28, 2018
Halpin, Paul V., Jr. of Marshfield, died March 28, 2018.
Loving father of Nicole Shaw and her husband Arlen of N. Attleboro and Paul Halpin III of Marshfield. Grandfather of Evelyn Shaw of N. Attleboro. Beloved son of Doris (Delaney) Halpin of Hingham and the late Paul Halpin. Caring brother of James Halpin of Marshfield, Catherine McNulty and her husband...
Ernest David Chambers
Mar 28, 2018
Chambers, Ernest David of Weymouth, passed away March 28, 2018.
David was born and raised in Fitchburg by the late Ernest and Jennie Chambers with his sister and brother. He earned his Bachelors Degree in English from UMass Amherst and went on to study Philosophy at Harvard University. David served in the United States Air Force and Reserves during the...
Irene W. Guest
Mar 28, 2018
GUEST, Irene W. (Nowlin), of Weymouth passed away peacefully March 28, 2018 at the age of 93.
Irene was born in Somerville where she grew up and was educated. She has lived in Weymouth for over 60 years. She worked in the administrative office of Electro Switch of Weymouth for many years.
She is the wife of the late Harry...
Charles J. Mattina
Mar 28, 2018
Charles J. Mattina of Weymouth, passed away on March 28, 2018.
Charlie worked for over 30 years for Proctor and Gamble. He was a member of the Weymouth Lodge of Elks, the Braintree DAV, the Braintree American Legion Post # 86, as well as the Puritan Bridge Club of Braintree. He was also a U.S. Army veteran serving with the...
Margaret Foley
Mar 27, 2018
On March 27th 2018, Margaret (Peggy) Foley joined her beloved husband of 66 years, Bob, in Heaven.
Formerly of Rockland and Dorchester, Peggy was just six days shy of her 95th birthday at her time of death. Having lived a long life of love and devotion to her Creator, husband, family and Church, Peggy enjoyed her last few days at...
Bernard T. Spellman, Jr.
Mar 27, 2018
Bernard T. “Buddy” Spellman, of Safety Harbor, FL and Saratoga, N.Y. passed away on March 27th, 2018 after a brief bout with cancer.
Buddy was born in Jamaica Plain, a son of the late Bernard T. and Edith I (Roche) Spellman. He leaves his daughter, Renee Opperman. Brother of Judith Alconada, Herbert Spellman and his wife, Barbara, Mary Jane Abruzzese...
Ethel M. Curran
Mar 27, 2018
Ethel M. (Bora) Curran of Quincy (93), died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on March 27, 2018.
Devoted wife of the late Arthur T. Curran. Unconditionally loving mother of Donald Rowley of Burrillville, RI, Laurene (Curran) Price and her husband Jim Price of Marshfield, MA, Janice (Curran) Bickley and her husband Barry Bickley of North Andover, MA, and Kim...
Leo F. Burke
Mar 27, 2018
Burke, Leo F. of Quincy, died March 27, 2018.
Leo loved his family, sailing, and traveling throughout the country visiting family and historical sites. He was a history buff, an extremely talented woodworking artist, and an avid reader. Leo was a Ham Radio operator, call sign W1SOJ, and a lifetime member of the Quincy Yacht Club. He was also a...
Marie B. Rodday
Mar 26, 2018
Marie B. (Ryan) Rodday of Quincy, died March 26, 2018. The beloved wife of the late Herbert C. Rodday, Jr. LT. BPD, Ret. Devoted sister of Noreen and her husband “Bill” Nelligan of Dedham and Frances E. Ryan of Mashpee. Godmother of Mary Blundell of Walpole. Loving aunt of John Nelligan and Liz Walsh-Nelligan of Dedham, Joseph Nelligan and his...
Helene J. Joyce
Mar 26, 2018
Helene J. Joyce of Weymouth, formerly of Braintree and South Boston, died March 26, 2018 at the age of 80.
Helene worked for the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) for 25 years, retiring in 2003. She wintered in Naples, FL for 20 years where she made many friends. Helene enjoyed Bingo and trips to Foxwoods.
She was the beloved wife of...
Sybil L. Leary
Mar 25, 2018
Sybil L. Leary, 90, of Hingham and West Hyannisport, passed away on Sunday, March 25th, 2018.
Born on January 10, 1928 in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert N. and Dorothy (Walden) Burns. Sybil was a graduate of North Quincy High School. She was a cheerleader and Co Captain for five years. After completing high school,...
John F. Roche
Mar 25, 2018
John F. Roche of Hull, died March 25, 2018. The beloved husband of Mary Granger Roche of Hull. Loving father of Keri Daniel and her husband Cary of Germantown, MD, Kelli Eriksson and her husband Mark of Hagerstown, MD, Nadina Cheney and her husband Russ and Jenny Roche and her companion Bryan Cyr all of Rockland and the late Lisa...
Robert Linna Hedlund
Mar 25, 2018
ROBERT LINNA HEDLUND Age 79 of Quincy passed peacefully March 25, 2018 after a long illness.
Son of the late John A. Hedlund and the late Anna S. Hedlund of Quincy. Beloved husband of Kathleen (Barrett) Hedlund who were married for 36 happy years. Also survived by his son, Mayor Robert L. Hedlund of Weymouth, daughter, Heather A. Hedlund of...
Marilyn R. Carey
Mar 24, 2018
Carey, Marilyn R. (Terman) of Dorchester, passed away March 24, 2018.
She was born and raised in Boston to the late James and Rita Terman. Marilyn worked for the Joseph Pollack Company for 20 years. She enjoyed bingo, organizing trips to Foxwoods and spending time with her family.
Loving mother of Maureen Starck and her husband Richard of Canton, Elaine...
Francis P. “Frank” Donahue
Mar 24, 2018
Francis P. “Frank” Donahue of Weymouth, formerly of FL and PA, died March 24, 2018.
Frank proudly served in the U.S Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed socializing with fellow submarine seamen throughout his life. Frank loved fishing, gardening and going for walks. He was a man of strong faith, a great sense of humor and devotion...
Robert E. Mcdonald
Mar 23, 2018
McDonald, Robert E. “Bob” of Quincy, died March 23, 2018 after many years of suffering with illnesses.
Bob loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them and traveling to Disney. He also loved dogs, especially his cherished dog Sampson. He enjoyed car shows and working on his own car. He was a member of the Local 369 and retired...
Shirley V. Spillane
Mar 22, 2018
Spillane, Shirley V. (Brown) of Weymouth, passed away March 22, 2018.
Shirley was born and raised in Quincy to the late John and Mary Brown. She attended Quincy High School and worked for New England Telephone for 40 years. Shirley enjoyed Bingo and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Beloved wife of the late John L. Spillane. Survived by...
Noreen E. “Puddy” Murphy
Mar 21, 2018
Murphy, Noreen E. (Trainor) “Puddy” of Quincy, died March 21, 2018.
Noreen’s most cherished role was that of mother to Jaclyn and Erica Murphy, daughters she raised with former husband Kevin Murphy. The youngest child of the late John E. and Esther (Petrucci) Trainor, she was a loving sister to Jack, Frank, Ginny, Robert and the late Rosemarie, Mary “Missy”...
Edward G. Hines
Mar 21, 2018
Hines, Edward G. of South Weymouth, passed away March 21, 2018.
Edward was born in Boston to the late Edward and Francesca Hines. Edward was a Civil Engineer for the MDC and worked many projects focused on historical restoration and archeologic survey. He was a member of the Weymouth Historical Society and served 20 years in the Army National Guard,...
David A. Rafferty Jr.
Mar 20, 2018
David A. Rafferty Jr., 81 years old, of Naples, Florida and formerly of Hingham, Massachusetts, died March 20, 2018. Born on January 11, 1937, the son of the late David Andrew Rafferty Sr. and Louise Hurley Rafferty. He was the loving husband of 55 years to the late Marilyn Cataldo Rafferty and pre-deceased by his son David A. Rafferty III.
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