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Maureen P. Karstunen
Jun 18, 2017
Maureen P. (Gallagher) Karstunen of Whitman, died suddenly on June 18, 2017, two days after her 69th birthday. Maureen, affectionately known as Moe Ga, worked in many facets throughout her life. For 5 years she was a teacher for Boston Public Schools and went on to have a class ring business with her husband and work at Shaw’s, Learning Express...
Judith M. Defilippo
Jun 17, 2017
Judith A (Murphy) DeFilippo of Hingham was born in Boston on March 4, 1941 and died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 76 years of age. She was a graduate of North Quincy High School with the class of 1958, where she was on the committee that created the beloved mascot “Yakoo.” Judy went on to graduate from Bridgewater...
Joseph Donovan
Jun 17, 2017
Donovan, Joseph of Woburn, died June 17, 2017.
Joe loved the Red Sox, Dunkin Donuts, music, and singing. He was very involved in the Special Olympics in his younger years and enjoyed going to his day program with his friends. Joe was a kind and gentle soul who was always happy and loved life. He will be greatly missed by...
Evelyn M. Mcneil
Jun 17, 2017
Evelyn M. McNeil (Quigley) of Abington, died June 17, 2017.
Evelyn was born in Boston to the late Herbert “Jim” Quigley and the late Margaret “Peg” (Rafuse) Quigley. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” McNeil. She grew up in Roxbury, but was a 50 year resident of Quincy. Evelyn worked for over 40 years as the Parish Administrator at...
Dorothy A. Murphy
Jun 17, 2017
Dorothy A. Murphy (McGowan), 82 of Whitman, formerly of Quincy and Mission Hill in Boston, passed away peacefully, June 17, 2017 surrounded by her children.
Beloved wife of the late William P. Murphy. Cherished mother of Nancy Murphy McDonough of Whitman, Denise Quattrochi and her husband Douglas of Manchester, NH., William P. Murphy Jr. of Rockland, Paul J. Murphy of...
George J. Higgins Iii
Jun 16, 2017
George J. Higgins III of Abington, passed away June 16, 2017.
Born in Boston to the late George and Demetria Higgins, he was a graduate of Weymouth High School. George was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base during the Vietnam war. He enjoyed reading, traveling – especially to England, and watching Jeopardy. George...
Kathleen M. Rawdon
Jun 15, 2017
Rawdon, Kathleen M. “Kathy” (O’Shaughnessy), 70, of Braintree, passed on June 15, 2017, with courage and dignity she succumbed to 42 years of living with Lupus.
Kathy was born in Boston September 8, 1946 to the late John and Kathleen (McArdle) O’Shaughnessy. Kathy grew up in Weymouth and was a graduate of Weymouth High School.
Beloved wife of 46 years...
Brian J. Flaherty
Jun 14, 2017
Flaherty, Brian J. of Braintree, died unexpectedly on June 14, 2017.
Brian was born in Quincy to the late Robert and Catherine Flaherty. Brian was a 1978 graduate of Braintree High School, graduated from East Coast Aero Tech as a licensed Air Frame and Power Plant Technician and continued his education at Wentworth Technical Institute with a certification in Fundamental...
Joseph Winslow
Jun 14, 2017
Winslow, Joseph of Weymouth, died at home on June 14, 2017 surrounded by his family.
The beloved husband of 30 years to Julie(Gray) Winslow of Weymouth, Loving father of Jenna Winslow of Cedarville and Joseph Winslow of Weymouth. Brother of Paul and Albert Winslow both of NJ and Gary Smith of Bridgewater. He is also survived by many nieces and...
Marguerite T. Flavin
Jun 13, 2017
Marguerite T. Flavin, popular Quincy real estate broker, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2017.
Survived by her sister, Marilyn Colman and her husband Richard of Osterville and her brothers, Rev. James Flavin, O.M.I., of Tewksbury, and Richard of Quincy. Beloved aunt of Elizabeth MacDonald and her husband John of Redding, CT, Catherine Solari and her husband Matthew of Brooklyn,...
Alexander J. Coutts. Sr.
Jun 13, 2017
Alexander J. Coutts, Sr. of Quincy, died at home on June 13, 2017, surrounded by his family. The beloved husband of the late Doris ( O’Leary) Coutts and Carol (Savard) Coutts of Quincy. Loving father of Donna Sullivan and her late husband Michael of Bellingham, Marion Coutts and her partner Cheryl of Brockton, Edward Coutts and his wife Dawn of...
Paul B. Keohane
Jun 12, 2017
Keohane, Paul B. of Weymouth, formerly of Braintree, died June 12, 2017.
Paul was a very active boater. He owned multiple boats throughout his life and enjoyed sailing with his wife Joan and friends. He was Commodore of the Town River Yacht Club, Mass Bay Yacht Club, in the Commodores Club of America, and very involved in different yacht clubs...
John W. Emde
Jun 12, 2017
John W. Emde of Weymouth, died June 12, 2017.
John proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Carter Rice as a forklift operator and was a member of the Teamsters for over 35 years. After retiring, John could often be found reading the daily paper, challenging himself with crosswords or watching sports, especially...
James Ronald Ireland
Jun 11, 2017
James Ronald Ireland of Hingham, MA, passed away on June 11, 2017, after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 84.
Beloved husband of Barbara (Smith) Ireland. Loving father of Pamela Ireland of Cohasset, MA, and James Ireland, Jr, his wife, Tracey, and their children, Jack, Sam and Kate, of Mission Viejo, CA. Son of the late James A....
Joseph M. Serafini
Jun 11, 2017
Joseph M. Serafini of Rockland, formerly of Weymouth, died June 11, 2017.
He worked as a sheet metal mechanic with Local #17 for many years. Joe was happiest in the sunshine and could usually be found fishing and boating. He enjoyed many winters in Florida with family and friends. Over the years Joe took pleasure in being a presence at...
Domingas Gomes
Jun 11, 2017
Gomes, Domingas (DaRosa) of Weymouth, passed away on June 11, 2017.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde, Domingas resided in Weymouth for many years. She was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth and enjoyed sewing and knitting items for those less fortunate. She took comfort in reading the Bible and putting its lessons to work in her day...
Mark A. Chiros
Jun 11, 2017
Mark A. Chiros of Weymouth, died June 11, 2017.
In his early years Mark was a skilled football player, earning many state records and being inducted into the Hall of Fame at Archbishop Williams High School. He remained an avid sports fan and enjoyed being a presence at the sporting events of his children and grandchildren, often becoming the #1...
Mary “Louise” Harkin
Jun 10, 2017
<PHOTO>Harkin, Mary “Louise” (Connolly) of Weymouth, passed away June 10, 2017.
Louise was born and raised in Dorchester and later moved to Quincy in 1940. She graduated from St. Margaret’s School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse at St. Margaret’s for 20 years. She then worked at multiple nursing homes in Quincy. Family was the center of her life....
Daniel J. Moran
Jun 10, 2017
Moran, Daniel “John-Joseph” passed way on Saturday, June 10, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Born in Everett, MA in 1956; Dan was a North Quincy resident for 48 years.
Son of the late Daniel P. and Imelda C. Moran. Beloved husband for 21 years of Kathleen (Nardelli) Moran, Dan is also survived by his loving brothers Richard (wife Ann) Moran...
Thomas J. Thornton
Jun 10, 2017
Thomas J. Thornton of Weymouth, died June 10, 2017 at 96 years old.
Tom grew up in Mission Hill and has lived in Weymouth for over 40 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, as a medic in Europe during WWII; he recently had the privilege of experiencing an Honor Flight in Washington DC in recognition of his service....
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