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Richard J. “Desi” Desmond
May 5, 2018
Richard James Desmond (Desi), 62, of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends after a long courageous battle with liver disease, on Saturday May 5, 2018. He was the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor Desmond of Quincy.
Richard attended St. Ann’s Elementary in Wollaston and graduated from North Quincy High...
Laurence A. Phillips
May 4, 2018
Phillips, Laurence A. of Canton, died May 4, 2018.
Laurence attended Quincy High School and Boston University. He grew up in Quincy and lived in West Bridgewater before moving to Canton for the last 35 years. Laurence was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran earning the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for many years as a Treasury Agent for the...
Jean E. Delaney
May 4, 2018
Delaney, Jean E. (Martin) of Quincy, passed away May 4, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
Jean adored her family, friends, and being out and meeting new people. She enjoyed bowling once a week with her girlfriends and spending time at the Kennedy Center. She was an avid New England and Boston sport fan and also enjoyed watching golf. She...
James E. “Tank” Trubia
May 4, 2018
James E. “Tank” Trubia, a lifelong resident of Hull, died at his home, after a courageous battle, on Friday May 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family, he was 61. The beloved and devoted husband of Jo-Anne (Tarbox) Trubia together for 41 years.. Cherised father of James P. Trubia, SPD of Springfield. Loving son of Elizabeth (Anderson) Trubia and the...
Carmela “Milly” Natale
May 3, 2018
Carmela J. “Milly” Natale, of South Weymouth, died May 3, 2018. She was 92.
Milly loved to travel and with the Foreign Service, she visited many fascinating locations such as Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia and Japan. She went on to have a career with the IRS for many years and retired in 1985. In her early years she was a member...
Frederick J. Herzig Jr.
May 3, 2018
Frederick J. Herzig, Jr., age 78, of Hingham passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018.
Survived by his wife of 51 years Sarah “Sally” A. (Tosney) Herzig, his daughter Kathleen “Katie” Herzig, Ph.D. and her husband Calvin O. Anderson, his sister Barbara and her husband Bob SanClemente and several nieces and nephews.
Fred graduated from Arlington High School and Northeastern...
Claire Heaver Cote
May 3, 2018
COTE, Claire Heaver of Marshfield passed away May 3, 2018.
Born in Quincy, Claire was the daughter of the late Margaret Butler Heaver. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald F. Cote. Devoted mother of Carol Cote Schneider and her husband Robert of Selah, WA, Adrienne Cote of Paris, ME, Barbara Cote Cellucci and her husband Charles...
Richard W. Esancy
May 2, 2018
Esancy, Richard W. “Dick” of Pembroke, died May 2, 2018. Dick grew up in Boston, graduating from Boston English High School and UMass Boston. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and went on to have a successful career in accounting as the proud owner of Pemtax Accounting and Tax Services. Dick was active in the...
Gerald J. Morrissey, Sr.
May 2, 2018
The Honorable Gerald J. Morrissey, Sr. of Boston and Cotuit MA, passed away on May 2, 2018 at the age of 90.
Mr. Morrissey is the son of the late William J. and Anne E. (O’Rourke) Morrissey. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Karen M. (Brown) Morrissey and his five children, Gerald J. Morrissey, Jr. & his...
Robert Burns Gage, Jr.
May 1, 2018
Gage, Robert (Bob) Burns Jr. of Weymouth, 79 years of age
Son of the late Robert and Irene Gage, Bob is survived by his loving wife Linda and their six children; Robert Gage III, Christopher Gage and his husband Paul Boucher, Timothy E. Gage, Michelle Gage, Matthew Gage and his wife Helen, Nicholas Gage and his wife Julie; ten siblings;...
Russell R. Goreham
Apr 30, 2018
Goreham, Russell R. 61, of Quincy, passed away at home suddenly on Monday evening, April 30, 2018.
Son of the late Edward Goreham and Shirley (Herron). Beloved husband of 34 years to Elizabeth (Dowling) Goreham, married at Sacred Heart Church in 1983 in Quincy, MA where they raised their four children. Devoted father of Sarah Auger and her husband Christopher...
Joel L. Timberlake
Apr 30, 2018
Timberlake, Joel L. of Braintree, died April 30, 2018.
Beloved husband of the late Judith Timberlake (Best). Loving father of Tracy MacLane and Jeff Timberlake both of Braintree. Cherished grandfather of Nicolas and Adriana Timberlake and Chelsey and Dayna Goodwin. Caring brother of Joyce MacDonald of Kingston and Rebecca Peterson of Weymouth.
Born in Canton, Ohio, Joel was one of...
John D. Murphy
Apr 30, 2018
Murphy, John D. “Jack” of Quincy, died April 30, 2018.
Jack adored his family and was the patriarch. He was a self made man as an iron worker, a member of the Local #7, and went on to be the founder and owner of Dorel Steel and was respected by all. He owned race horses and would travel all over...
Devin M. Mulstay
Apr 30, 2018
Mulstay, Devin M. (McCaughin) of Quincy, died unexpectedly April 30, 2018.
Beloved daughter of David J. and Janet M. McCaughin of Quincy. Cherished sister of Daniel McCaughin and his wife Stephanie of Boston. Devoted aunt of Julia and Jack McCaughin. Best friend of Ken Mulstay of Groveland. Loving granddaughter of Joseph Flynn and his wife Mary of Quincy and the...
Albert J. Perette, Jr.
Apr 30, 2018
Albert J. Perette, Jr. of Weymouth, died April 30, 2018.
Al proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He went on to have a successful career as the owner of Al’s Barbershop in Weymouth for over 60 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with longtime fellow veteran friends. Al was also an active parishioner at...
Helen A. Purcell
Apr 29, 2018
Helen A. Purcell passed away on April 29, 2018.
Born February 22, 1935 to the late Thomas E. Purcell, Sr. and Catherine Hart Purcell. Sister of the late Thomas E . Purcell, Jr and his wife, June, and Marie A. Purcell. Great Aunt of the late Amy Purcell.
Helen grew up in Medford, Ma and was graduated from St Clement’s...
Michael Jarlath Mcgrath
Apr 29, 2018
Michael Jarlath McGrath of Ballykinave Claremorris, Co. Mayo Ireland peacefully entered into eternal life on Sunday Morning Apr 29, 2018.
Like most Jarlath left the west of Ireland 57 years ago for a better life. He enjoyed having steady, meaningful work (two jobs most of his life), He knew the value of a dollar and didn’t spend more than he...
Rose M. Antonetti
Apr 29, 2018
Antonetti, Rose M. (DeCarter) 84, of Weymouth and formerly of Quincy, Sunday April 29. Daughter of the late Anthony G. and Mary (Calsch) DeCarter. Beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Antonetti. Devoted mother of Michael Antonetti and his wife Diann of Quincy, Tony Antonetti and his wife Joanie of Abington, Brian Antonetti and his wife Suzanne of Hanover and...
Mary Alice Mciver
Apr 28, 2018
Mary Alice McIver (Mayzie) of Quincy passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Mary is survived by her beloved partner George Charron, her dear mother, Patricia McIver, her devoted brother, Arthur (Butch) McIver and wife Colleen and Mary’s cherished niece, Rachael McIver.
Mary graduated from North Quincy High School and...
Christopher Chase Crowell, Jr.
Apr 28, 2018
Christopher Chase Crowell, Jr., born July 12, 1924, passed away peacefully in his 94th year at Linden Ponds in Hingham, MA.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Marchalleck, three children, Jennifer (Flynn spouse of William Flynn), David Crowell (wife Diane), and Elizabeth Fritts (widow of Robert Fritts), seven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
After serving as...
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