Obituaries

Mar 25, 2024

James “Jim” Dillon Fitzgerald, age 66, of Cohasset, MA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Monday, March 25, 2024 after a courageous four-year battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Jim was born on December 3, 1957, the first of six, to Irish-born John Fitzgerald and the late Kathleen (Angela) Fitzgerald, in the Bronx, New York.  Jim loved being a...

Mar 25, 2024

Mar 24, 2024

Rita (Garofalo) Dewey, 95, a lifelong resident of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 24, 2024. 

Daughter of the late Olindo & Hattie Garofalo, predeceased in death by her siblings, Phyllis, Marie, Patty, Carl, Delores, Barbara and Joan. Also her daughter, Patricia Robinson. 

Survived by her daughters, Sandra Beck of North Attleboro, Barbara and...

Mar 24, 2024

Antoinette M. “Toni” Magee, a longtime resident of Quincy and Weymouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was 74 years old.

She was born in Brockton on August 16, 1949, and was the daughter to the late Florence (Urciuoli) and Samuel Pellicane. Toni was raised in her family home in Quincy. She graduated from Quincy High School...

Mar 24, 2024

Michael E. Dooner of South Weymouth, the loving husband to his pre-deceased wife Doris Elizabeth, and adoring father of Kimberly Chignon, died in Hospice Care on March 24, 2024. Kimberly remained an exceptional daughter throughout his life with kindness and loving care . Michael was the seventh child of Michael J.  Dooner and Margaret Mary Dooner.  He had been a...

Mar 23, 2024

John J. Maguire, 64, of Northbridge, MA, formerly of Dorchester, passed away at home on March 23, 2024.  

John was a proud member of the Boston Fire Department and was planning to retire in July. He was currently stationed at Engine 55 in West Roxbury, and, in the past, served on Engine 33, Engine 22 and Engine 30. He...

Mar 22, 2024

Fuery, Charles P. “Charlie” of Holbrook, passed away on March 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

Born in Boston, he was one of six children born to the late Charles and Alice (Winslow) Fuery.

Charlie was a interesting man with a one of a kind sense of humor that was never-ending. He devoted his life to his career,...

Mar 21, 2024

Lynch, Barbara C. (MacDonnell) of Abington, passed away March 21, 2024. Barbara was raised in Roxbury, daughter of the late Angus J. and Jeanette (Dwyer) MacDonnell.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Lynch. Loving mother of Carole Lynch and her partner Robert MacPherson of Braintree, Paula Lynch Ritchie and her husband William of Abington and Joseph Lynch and his...

Mar 21, 2024

Lorraine (Nadeau) Boucher of Exeter, NH, formerly of Plymouth, MA and Rockland, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Langdon Place of Exeter.  Lorraine’s life was a tapestry of family, love, devotion, hard work and her Catholic faith.  

Born on September 12, 1927, Lorraine was one of twelve children, raised in...

Mar 21, 2024

Louise (Jones) Oteri 

It is with great sadness that our family says goodbye to Weezie the last of the “hairpin” girls.

Annie Louise Jones was born in Montgomery, Alabama, daughter of the late Morris and Annie Jones of Jefferson County, Alabama.

After moving to Texas, the family toured the south throughout  Weezie’s childhood as her Dad traveled for work....

Mar 21, 2024

Thomas Francis LeVangie, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was 79.

Thomas was born in Medford on September 9, 1944 and was the son of the late Francis and Margaret (Quill) LeVangie. He was raised in Dedham, attended local schools, and graduated from Dedham High School. Thomas...

Mar 21, 2024

Mary Patricia (Donoghue) O’Donnell, age 80, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Born March 3, 1944 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Cunnane) Donoghue.  Mary was raised in the Oak Square neighborhood of Brighton where she graduated from Presentation Academy with the Class of 1961. She went...

Mar 21, 2024

Margaret M. Hughes (Lersch), age 89, entered eternal rest on March 21, 2024 surrounded by her close family.

Born in Hingham, MA on March 4, 1935 to William and Margaret (Houghton), Peggy was the eldest sister to Charles, William, who preceded her in death in 2019, and John Lersch. She graduated from Hingham High School in 1952 and St. Elizabeth...

Mar 20, 2024

Barbara Dooley from North Weymouth passed into eternal heaven on March 20, 2024 following a stay at Accent House Hospice.

Born in Weymouth, she was the beloved daughter of  Lorraine Julian and the late Lawrence Julian. Barbara was the beloved wife of Joseph Dooley, loving sister /sister in law to Karl Julian and his wife Lucille Hersey of Hingham; beloved...

Mar 20, 2024

Mrs. Alyce M. (Johnson) McAuliffe passed away on March 20, 2024.

Daughter of the late Alfred and Irene Johnson of Squantum, MA.

Alyce grew up in Squantum, graduated from North Quincy High School in 1964 and Boston State in 1968. She became a teacher at the Wollaston School in Quincy then moved to Plymouth and was also a teacher at Federal Furnace...

Mar 20, 2024

Mary Helena Forrester died peacefully on March 20, 2024, in Sudbury, MA at the age of 102. Mary was born in Boston, MA in 1921 to Ellen (McEleney) and Vincent B. Forrester. She graduated from Hingham High School in 1938 and attended Burdett College in Boston. Mary was recognized for her intelligence and business savvy and worked for Sunoco Oil...

Mar 20, 2024

Ronald James “Jim” Roberts, a longtime resident of Hingham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.  He was 82.

Jim was born in Billings, MT to Mary Pryor and Otto Paul Roberts and raised in Joliet, MT.  From a young age, Jim showed a facility with numbers, able to do complicated calculations in his head, and...

Mar 20, 2024

Sean M. O’Donnell, of Hanson, formerly of Braintree, passed away suddenly on March 20th, 2024. 

Sean graduated from Archbishop Williams in 1991 and Stonehill College in 1995. 

From a young age, he had a deep passion for computers that would shape the course of his life. He most recently worked as Chief Information Officer in the medical technology...

Mar 20, 2024

Patricia A. (Cudworth) Miceli, of Quincy, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. at the age of 90.

Patricia was born in Boston on June 26, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Patrick Driscoll and Anne (Dacey) Cudworth. She was raised in Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from Girls High.

Patricia was the beloved...

Mar 20, 2024

Ann I. (McNally) Ritchie, of Milton, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was 82.

Ann was born in Boston on April 5, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bridie (Brennan) McNally. She was raised in Dorchester and attended local schools. After graduating from high school, Ann received her...