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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Frank G. Cosby
May 14, 2018
Cosby, Frank G. of Rockland, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2018.
Born in Cambridge, Ohio, he was the owner of B & B Service and Supply Company in Weymouth for over 30 years. Frank was a veteran serving with the United States Navy and was also proud to be a Free Mason. He attended the Chicago Institute of Art...
Joan B. Podbielski
May 14, 2018
Podbielski, Joan B. of Quincy, formerly South Boston, passed away May 14, 2018.
Daughter of the late Billy and Stella Podbielski, Joan was a very independent woman. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 8:30-9:30 AM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY...
Kevin E. Malloy
May 13, 2018
Kevin E. Malloy of Weymouth, died May 13, 2018 at the age of 64.
Kevin was the president and owner of Malloy’s Automotive in Weymouth. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Janice P. (Callanan) Malloy. Loving father of Kevin Malloy, WPD, Jaclyn Malloy, Paul Malloy, all of Weymouth, and the late Timothy Malloy. Devoted grandfather of Patrick,...
Edward J. Gilbody
May 13, 2018
Edward J. Gilbody, 81, passed away peacefully on May 13, in Hingham.
He was born September 14, 1936, in Quincy, MA, son of the late Francis and Esther Gilbody. Ed is the youngest of twelve siblings.
Edward graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and married Elizabeth Suttill on July 27, 1958. Ed served in the ROTC, and...
Donald F. Desmond
May 13, 2018
DESMOND, Donald F. lifelong resident of Hull, at home, early Sunday morning, May 13, 2018.
Born in South Weymouth, he was the son of the late Donald J. Desmond, and Barbara E. (Brown) and James Ketchum. Beloved husband of 55 years of Gail (Trapp). Devoted father of Denise Marshall and her husband Timothy, Nancy Fleck and her husband Richard,...
Anne Marie Ellis
May 12, 2018
Ellis, Anne Marie (Bryan), age 76, currently of Halifax, MA, passed away peacefully, May 12, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
Born and raised in North Quincy, the daughter of the late Walter L. “Cap” and Josephine (Cullen) Bryan, she is survived by her devoted children John W. and his wife Cathy of Milford, Donna M. Donnelly of Dartmouth, Michael...
Francis Galewski
May 11, 2018
Mr. Francis A. Galewski, of Weymouth, passed away on May 11, 2018.
Born in Chelsea, he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a corpsman on the USS Tranquility, and assisted in the rescue of survivors of the USS Indianapolis. Upon his retirement from the Navy, he worked at Fore River Shipyard/General Dynamics and then as an appliance technician...
William F. Bannister
May 10, 2018
Mr. William F., Bannister, of Braintree, passed away on May 10, 2018.
Bill grew up in Dorchester, but has been a resident of Braintree for the past 67 years. A recipient of the Purple heart, Bill was a proud veteran of the US Army at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. He was also a graduate of Bentley College. ...
Alice M. Clark
May 10, 2018
Alice M. (Hickey) Clark of Braintree, died May 10, 2018 at the age of 85.
Alice loved the Red Sox and was an avid Boston sports fan. She treasured summers on Cape Cod and her monthly lunch with her group of friends. Family was the focus of her life and she enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.
She was the...
Barbara A. Brownell
May 9, 2018
Barbara A. (Figueiredo) Brownell of Weymouth, formerly of Hull, died May 9, 2018 at the age of 87.
She was the wife of the late Robert E. Brownell. Loving mother of Sharon Louise Atkins and husband Gary of CA, Carlene Elizabeth Brown and husband Peter of Weymouth, and the late Douglas Anthony McDonald. Sister of the late Richard and William...
Peter N. Harrington
May 9, 2018
Harrington, Peter N. of Squantum, MA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2018.
Peter Harrington was born in Lawrence, MA to Jim and Ruth Harrington of Salisbury, MA on September 28, 1947. He attended Cohasset High School before transferring to Monson Academy from where he graduated in 1965. He attended the University of Miami and later...
Benjamin W. Kelleher Jr.
May 9, 2018
Kelleher, Benjamin W., Jr. “Ben” of Braintree, formerly of Quincy and Florida died May 9, 2018.
Beloved husband of 70 years to Eunice Kelleher (Thorne) of Braintree. Loving father of Jean Mackey and her husband Robert of Quincy, Joan Conklin and her husband Mark of Dedham and Benjamin W. Kelleher, III and his wife Susan of FL. Devoted grandpa of...
Tracey Bowe
May 9, 2018
BOWE, Tracey 54, lifelong resident of Quincy, Wednesday May 9, 2018.
Beloved daughter of Mildred (Boleza) of Quincy and the late Charles L. Bowe. Loving sister of Carolyn Runstetler and her husband Walter of Oklahoma City, and the late Charles “Rick” Bowe. Adoring aunt of David, Brian, Jessica, and Steven Bowe.
Tracey was a 1981 graduate of Notre...
Kevin F. Mcateer
May 7, 2018
McATEER, Kevin F. 60, of Quincy, died in Weymouth on Monday May 7, 2018.
Born in Boston, he was a son of the late John Joseph and Catherine (Brennan) McAteer. Father of Catherine and Connor McAteer. Brother of John Joseph McAteer Jr. and his partner Maribeth Fargnoli of Scituate, and Kathleen Hardy and her late husband John of Plymouth. Loving...
Kathleen M. Stadig
May 7, 2018
Kathleen M. Stadig of Weymouth died May 7, 2018 at the age of 68.
Kathy will be remembered as a free spirit with a kind soul and a heart of gold. She was generous, fearless, and always looking to lend a hand.
She was the life partner of the late Bobby Poulin. Loving mother of Tess Fairbanks Woods of Bethlehem,...
Dorothy A. Coleman
May 7, 2018
Coleman, Dorothy A. (Mays) of Duxbury and Cohasset, died May 7, 2018.
Dorothy was the beloved daughter of the late Dorothy and John Osbourne and Aubrey Mays. She grew up in South Boston and attended Girls High School in Boston. Dorothy was an amazing mother, wife and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and loved to...
Jane M. Murphy
May 6, 2018
Murphy, Jane M. (McDonough) of Braintree, formerly of Dorchester, died May 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Jane had a generous, kind heart and her family was the foundation of her happiness. She was a lifelong Boston Bruins fan and enjoyed her trips to Foxwoods. She will be dearly missed.
Beloved wife of Joseph Murphy of...
Isabelle M. Barra
May 6, 2018
BARRA, Isabelle M. “Nonny” age 95, of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, died Sunday, May 6 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Braintree, peacefully surrounded by the love, comfort and care of her family and Hospice.
Isabelle was born during the depression and survived as did many of those hearty people of that era. She married Gus Barra during the mid...
Louis Berardi
May 5, 2018
Berardi, Louis of Weymouth, died May 4, 2018. Louis proudly served in the US Navy. He worked as a cook at many local restaurants. Louis enjoyed playing golf, cards, spending time with friends and enjoying dinners at Maria’s with son, Ronnie. Louis, wife, Jo-Anne and Ronnie had a great time at two weddings before Jo-Anne passed away.
Beloved husband...
Roger C. Courtemanche, Jr.
May 5, 2018
Roger Charles Courtemanche Jr., 73 of Methuen MA, long-time resident of Salisbury Beach passed away May 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.
Roger is survived by his wife Janet (Frey) Courtemanche of 48 years, daughter, Kristen Schultz and husband Peter of Pembroke, son Christopher Courtemanche and wife Mia of Plymouth. Grandchildren Justin, Anna, Grace, Evie, and Peter.
Roger was...