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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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Francis G. “Frank” Tivnan
Mar 20, 2018
Francis G. “Frank” Tivnan of Hull, age 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his sons on March 20, 2018. The beloved husband of the late Margaret E. (Lydon) Tivnan. Loving father of Michael Tivnan and his wife Kristin of Hanover, John Tivnan and his wife Eleanor of Weymouth, Robert Tivnan and his wife Haidee of Hingham and Margaret Wood...
Eugene D. Tavares
Mar 20, 2018
Tavares, Eugene D. of Hanover, formerly of Falmouth and Taunton, died March 20, 2018. He was 80.
Gene proudly served in the US Air Force and went on to have a successful career of over 25 years as an oiler with Local #4. He was an avid fisherman and could often be found tinkering in his yard, but he probably...
Maureen Cassidy
Mar 20, 2018
Maureen (Collins) Cassidy of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2018.
Maureen grew up in Hyde Park and has lived in Weymouth for many years. She worked as a CNA for South Shore Visiting Nurses Association for over 10 years and was dedicated to her patients. In her early years she enjoyed Irish step dancing and continued to listen...
Robert L. Thorpe
Mar 19, 2018
Thorpe, Robert L. of Quincy, formerly Roxbury, died March 19, 2018.
Robert loved his family, New England and Boston sports, and listening to old records. He enjoyed traveling with his wife in their younger years and worked for Jordan Marsh warehouse and Milton Marketplace before retiring after over 20 years of service. He was a genuine and friendly man who...
Mary Sue Flanagan
Mar 18, 2018
Flanagan, Mary Sue (Murphy) of Abington, formerly of Scituate, died March 18, 2018. She was 63.
Beloved wife of Jim Flanagan of Hingham. Devoted mother of Caitlin Flanagan of Abington. Cherished daughter of the late Paul E. and Mary O. Murphy. Loving cousin of Connie Moore of Randolph and Ken and Shelley Neppach of PA. Loving sister-in-law of Chris and...
Edward P. Fisher
Mar 17, 2018
Mr. Edward P. Fisher, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 17, 2018.
Edward was the founder of Fisher Associates, Architects and Engineers in Quincy since 1976. He was a member of the Quincy Lions, and also the Toastmasters. Edward enjoyed golfing and was very proud when he got his first hole in one at...
Raymond D. “Ray” Crombie
Mar 16, 2018
Raymond “Ray” Crombie, 70, a resident of Quincy MA, died Friday March 16, 2018. He was a proud Veteran of the US Army 25th Infantry Division. Ray served three tours of duty in Vietnam where he earned numerous medals and commendations. Ray worked for the City of Quincy Courthouse for most of his career. He was Catholic and active in...
Edward W. Macdonald, Jr.
Mar 15, 2018
Edward W. MacDonald, Jr. age 49, of Londonderry, NH, died March 15, 2018. Husband of the late Colleen (Campbell) MacDonald. Ed is survived by his children Devlen, Serina and Brandon. Loving son of Edward W. MacDonald, Sr. and Sheila (Sceviour) MacDonald of Dorchester. Loving brother of Faith Daly and her husband Daniel of Whitman. Uncle of Kaitlyn and Nicolas Daly....
James S. O’Leary
Mar 14, 2018
James S. O’Leary (Jimmy O) died peacefully at the Roger Williams Hospital on March 14, 2018 in Providence, RI at the age of 55. He was born in Boston, MA to Kay and Dan O’Leary.
Jimmy was an SP4 in the US Army and served his country with honors. He proudly obtained his GED later in life and was so...
Richard J. Heapes
Mar 13, 2018
A lifelong resident of Hingham, Richard Heapes passed away at the age of 89 with his beloved wife Joanne, of 27 years by his side. He is predeceased by his parents Helen (Maiocchi) and Richard Heapes, and sister Mary (Heapes) Carlin. Richard will forever be loved by his children; daughter Jeanne and her late husband Mickey Conneely, son John and...
Nancy E. Altieri
Mar 13, 2018
Nancy E. Altieri of South Weymouth, passed gracefully in the company of her family on March 13, 2018 at the age of 81.
Nancy was as beautiful inside as she was on the outside and was known by all as a very classy and generous lady while always thinking of others first. She worked at Colgate Palmolive where she met...
Marguerite V. Boyd
Mar 13, 2018
Boyd, Marguerite V. (McCue) “Marge” of Weymouth, died March 13, 2018.
Marge was born in Boston to the late Leo and Margaret (MacFarland) McCue. Marge grew up in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury graduating from the High School for Practical Arts in Roxbury, MA. She loved to visit her Mashpee vacation home, reading, spend time in Nova Scotia, soaking up the...
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