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Rocco Ambrosino
Jul 17, 2018
AMBROSINO, Rocco 96 of Mendon, and formerly of Quincy, died Tuesday July 17, 2018.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Norcento and Loretta (Talgeri) Ambrosino. Beloved husband of the late Katherine (Doherty). Brother of the late Anthony, Frank, Bernard, and Mary Ambrosino, Anna Arra, Santina Russo, and Lena Pacella. Brother in-law of Mary Cicerone, and Joseph...
Rita M. Bleakney
Jul 17, 2018
Rita M (Murphy) Bleakney passed away July 17, 2018.
Rita is a retired teacher and counselor in the Weymouth Jr. High School system for 40 years. A lifelong resident of Weymouth, she was a graduate of Weymouth High School. She received her bachelor’s degree at Bridgewater State Teachers College and earned her Master’s Degree at Boston College. She also...
Charles F. Crowley
Jul 15, 2018
Charles F. Crowley, 59 years old of Trenton, ME, and Weymouth MA; passed away July 15, 2018, suddenly and unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack.
Charlie was born in Boston and grew up in Weymouth as one of 6 boys. He attended Weymouth North High School, the class of 1977, and was an outstanding athlete who led both the football...
Michael C. Chesna
Jul 15, 2018
Michael C. Chesna of Hanover, died July 15, 2018 at the age of 42.
Following 9/11, Mike joined the U.S. Army to serve his country with the 187 10th Mountain Division, serving two tours of duty, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He later fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a police officer with the Town of Weymouth. Mike...
David F. Maloney
Jul 14, 2018
David F. Maloney of KS, formerly of Weymouth, died by accidental drowning on July 14, 2018 at the age of 48.
David enjoyed spending time with friends and riding his motorcyle. He was a talented artist.
He was the son of Julie A. Maloney of Weymouth and Francis Maloney. Brother of Lisa Maloney of Brockton. Nephew of Bruce Cobb of...
Josephine A. Lee
Jul 14, 2018
Lee, Josephine A. (DiPerri) of Quincy, died July 14, 2018.
Josie adored her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing bingo, Texas hold’em, and loved to dance. She worked as a personal care assistant for many years in local nursing homes. Josie was a funny and generous woman who had a big heart. She will be greatly missed by all...
Charles W. Bellew
Jul 14, 2018
Charles W. Bellew of Weymouth, formerly of Boston, died July 14, 2018.
Charlie proudly served in the US Marine Corp. He continued on to a career in service to his community as a Boston Firefighter, for 30 years, retiring as a lieutenant. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling and spending time with his family. Charlie was a skilled handyman and intelligent...
Kenneth B. Smith
Jul 14, 2018
Kenneth Benson Smith, 73, of West Wareham, died July 14, 2018.
Born in Boston, Ken graduated from Weymouth High School. He attended Baldwin Wallace College in Ohio and went on to be a successful finance executive working for a series of small companies in Massachusetts, most notably TW Kutter and Harpak.
Beloved husband of 50 years to Karen...
Robert P. Hayes
Jul 13, 2018
Robert P. Hayes, in Stuart, Florida formerly of Quincy, died July 13, 2018 surrounded by his family.
The beloved husband of the late M. Audrey (Finn) Hayes. Loving father of Susan Rizzotti of Rockland, Marsha Hayes of Stuart, Fl, Doreen Hayward and husband Tim of Quincy, and Robert Hayes and wife Melanie of Tampa, Fl. Also, his loving grandchildren Meaghan...
Florence L. Smith
Jul 13, 2018
Florence L. (Shaw) Smith, 94, of Hingham passed peacefully on Thursday, July 13th in Rose Court at Linden Ponds.
She is predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Malcolm D. Smith, and her son Gregory H. Smith. She is survived by her son Jeffrey M. Smith and his wife Tina of Liberty, Missouri and her son Tracy M. Smith and...
Arnold V. “Arne” Nilsen
Jul 11, 2018
Nilsen, Arnold V. “Arne” of Weymouth, passed away on July 11, 2018.
Born in Boston, Arne was an Electrician for many years for United Carr Fastener Company in Cambridge. He always enjoyed sailing, traveling, and most important to Arnold was all of the special times spent with his beautiful children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. A proud World War II veteran...
Isabel M. Clegg
Jul 11, 2018
Clegg, Isabel M. (Cataldo) of Weymouth, died peacefully at home July 11, 2018.
Isabel grew up in Dorchester, graduating from Gate of Heaven High School. She attended Mount Ida College and Boston State Teacher’s College before teaching in Boston Public Schools for 25 years. Isabel was a member of the Boston Teacher’s Association and a proud member of the Red...
Marie Thornton (Bradley) Ennis
Jul 10, 2018
ENNIS, Marie Thornton (Bradley) of Sarasota, FL & N. Falmouth, MA passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018. Age “Ageless”. “A woman who tells her age would tell anything” was her motto.
Love of his life for over 55 years to Edward G. Ennis. Devoted mother of Douglas E. Ennis of Monmouth, Maine and Lisa Ennis White of Sarasota,...
Leo G. Fredette
Jul 10, 2018
Fredette, Leo G. of Hingham, died July 10, 2018.
Beloved husband of 65 years to Alice Fredette (Mullins) of Hingham. Loving father of Kevin Fredette and his wife Hilary of West Virginia, Stephen Fredette and his wife Margaret McCaustland of Hull, Peter White-Fredette and his wife Kim White-Fredette of Georgia, Michael Fredette of Hingham and David Fredette and his wife...
Thomas X. Diskin
Jul 10, 2018
Thomas X. Diskin of Dorchester, passed away on July 10, 2018.
Cherished father of three children; Glynnis M. (Diskin) LaRosa of Raynham, Daniel C. Diskin and his wife Antonietta of E. Hampstead, NH, and Susan J. (Diskin) Warfield and her husband William of Middleborough. Thomas was the proud grandfather of Michael T. LaRosa, Stefanie L. Diskin, and Thomas J....
Paul A. Cannata
Jul 10, 2018
Cannata, Paul A., 93, of Quincy, died July 10, 2018.
Beloved husband of 35 years to Maryann E. (Cirino) Cannata of Quincy. Loving father to Patricia Caulfield of Osterville, Dianne Cannata of Milton, Rosanne Coronella of Quincy and Lisa Differ of Quincy and the late Kenneth D. Cannata, Joan E. McIntyre, Paul A. Cannata, Jr. and Anthony P. Milano. Cherished...
Robert J. Gaura
Jul 10, 2018
Robert James “Fish” Gaura, born 1/19/1940 and died 7/10/18
Bobby Gaura died peacefully surrounded by his beloved wife Rosemary of 56 years and his daughters. Loving father of Robyn Gaura-Stratton and her husband Brian of Rockland, Rosemarie Grady and her husband Mark of Hull, Rachelle Gaura of Billerica, Renee Vangestel and William of Quincy, Randi Bertoni and her husband Jonathan...
Harold F. Trabucco
Jul 10, 2018
Trabucco, Harold F. “Harry” of Weymouth, passed away July 10, 2018.
Harry was born in Boston to the late Laurence and Margaret Trabucco. He loved visiting all different places while spending many years as a truck driver for Do It Up Brown. Harry enjoyed New England sports, playing dominos with his friends and spending time with his family.
Loving uncle...
James J. Nabstedt, Jr.
Jul 10, 2018
Nabstedt, James J., Jr. of Weymouth, formerly Dorchester, Quincy, and Eastham, died July 10, 2018.
James enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He loved sports, coaching baseball, gardening, his dogs, and his time down the Cape. He worked as a letter carrier for 40 years and was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. James...
Lauren E. Devine
Jul 10, 2018
Lauren Elizabeth Devine, 28, of Hingham, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, July 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Lauren’s battle with a brain tumor began in 2006 and she fought and defeated it time and again. A Glioblastoma diagnosis in 2017 was a battle even Lauren could not win.
Lauren is survived by her parents Stephen and ...