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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Matthew J. Pettograsso
Sep 3, 2017
Matthew J. Pettograsso of Weymouth, died September 3, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He most recently worked at Appliance One in Hanover where he made many friends. In his early years Matt played Weymouth HS football, as a continued fan he attended the Thanksgiving football game annually. He never skipped a Patriots game or the chance to make...
Mary L. Housman
Sep 3, 2017
Mary L. Housman of New Britain, CT died September 3, 2017.
Mary was born at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth and spent her early years in Braintree, living next door to her paternal grandfather. At age 8, she moved to Weymouth Heights into a house that her father built on Commercial Street and spent her childhood and most of her...
Thomas J. O’Brien
Sep 3, 2017
O’Brien, Thomas J. “Tommy” of Quincy, a retired Boston Police Officer, passed away September 3, 2017 after a brief illness at home surrounded by his loving family.
Tommy grew up in Roxbury and graduated from the Boston English High School. He was a stand up guy, a good friend, and a hard worker. He will be sadly missed by all...
Lester B. Veno Jr.
Sep 2, 2017
Lester B. Veno Jr., 89 passed away on September 2, 2017, at his home in Palm City, Florida.
He leaves his wife of 10 years, Jan (Maxwell), his sister Betty Forrest, his children, Susan, Steven & David, and 6 grandchildren. He will be interred with his first wife, Jean (Stevens) at Fairmont Cemetery, in East Weymouth, MA.
Les was born...
Michael A. Tribuna, Sr.
Sep 1, 2017
Michael A. Tribuna, Sr. of Hingham and Falmouth passed away on September 1, 2017 at the age of 84. Son of the late Sarah (MacDougall) and Michael Tribuna. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy (Rennie) Tribuna. Born in Chelsea, MA and raised in Quincy. Graduated from North Quincy High School and Northeastern University. He served in the United...
Jack Delahunt
Aug 31, 2017
John K. Delahunt (Jack), age 86, passed away peacefully August 31 in the presence of his family after a courageous multi-year battle with Alzheimer’s. A resident of Harwich since 1994, Jack was born 7/24/31 in Weymouth, MA to John and Helen Delahunt.
A devoted Catholic, Jack graduated from Weymouth High School and entered the University of Massachusetts at Amherst on...
Barbara L. Mackean
Aug 30, 2017
Barbara L. MacKean, of W. Springfield, formerly of North Weymouth, passed away on August 30, 2017.
Barbara was a kind and generous person with a beautiful spirit. As an extremely talented seamstress, she made all of her own clothing by hand as well as numerous gowns and home furnishings. She lived a spiritual and simple life, always putting others before...
Norman J. Walsh
Aug 30, 2017
Walsh, Norman J. of Quincy, passed away August 30, 2017, at the age of 94.
Born in Boston in 1922, Norman was a longtime resident of Quincy. He courageously served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a recipient of both a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and a Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. A graduate of...
Stephen H. “Steve” Moynihan
Aug 30, 2017
Moynihan, Stephen H. of Quincy, died peacefully August 30, 2017 with his family by his side.
Beloved husband of 66 years to Jean Moynihan (Granahan) of Quincy. Loving father of Mary Elizabeth Levy and her husband Robert of Wellesley, Kathleen Phillips and her husband Gregory of Falmouth, Stephen Moynihan and his wife Grace of Falmouth, Ellen Moynihan of Falmouth, Jean...
Jeanette T. Alabiso
Aug 30, 2017
Jeanette T. Alabiso, 95, a loving matriarch who deeply understood the magic she could weave for her family at every holiday or special occasion, died Wednesday.
Her cooking skills, Italian and otherwise, were extraordinary and always evident to anyone who came into her Hingham home. One of her granddaughters remarked that “grandma was really one of a kind…how amazing her...
Gilda J. Vitale
Aug 29, 2017
Vitale, Gilda J. (Camuso) of Weymouth, passed away August 29, 2017.
Gilda was born in Boston to the late Pasquale and Elga Camuso. She was a graduate of East Boston High School and attended Bentley College. Gilda was a kind hearted, generous woman who loved music, swimming and traveling around the world with her husband.
Beloved wife of the late...
Paul J. Canavan
Aug 29, 2017
Canavan, Paul J. of Quincy, died August 29, 2017.
Beloved husband of the late Rosemary Canavan (McGinness). Loving father of Barbara Canavan of Quincy, Paul S. Canavan and his wife Marion of Quincy, John Canavan of Weymouth, Patrick Canavan and his fiancee Mary Claire Yanga of CA, and the late Michele Canavan. Devoted Papa of Kevin, Jason, Patrick, Carmela, Cameron...
Terry Tsao Kelley
Aug 28, 2017
Terry Tsao Kelley, formerly of Ormond Beach, FL, 59, passed away on August 28, 2017, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Terry was born in Quincy, MA to Carson Tsao and Marion “Betty” (Eng) Tsao. Growing up, Terry loved ballet and excelled at needlework. She attended Braintree High School and graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with degrees...
Christine L. Kosinski
Aug 28, 2017
Kosinski, Christine L. (Bryant) “Tina” of Abington, formerly of Weymouth, died suddenly August 28, 2017 at the age of 66.
Christine worked as an Assistant Vice President – Retail Office for South Shore Savings Bank in Weymouth. She loved helping people which led her to volunteer her time for various organizations, including serving as Past President of the Friends of...
Dorothy Immar
Aug 28, 2017
Dorothy (Atchison) Immar, of Weymouth, died August 28, 2017.
Dot was the owner of Armored Car Services in Hingham for 12 years. She was an avid football fan and enjoyed watching tv, boating and keeping with with the latest health trends. She will be dearly missed.
Beloved wife of the late Harry Immar. Loving sister-in-law of Ellen Immar of Rockland....
James A. Noll
Aug 27, 2017
Noll, James A. “Jimmy” of Quincy, died August 27, 2017 after a long illness.
Jimmy was a member of the Teamsters Local 25 for over 20 years. He enjoyed bowling, playing the guitar and had a strong appreciation of music.
Beloved son of Mary (Murphy) Noll Costa-LaPlume and the late Albert Noll of Tewksbury. Loving father of James Patrick of...
Donna M. Hayden
Aug 27, 2017
Donna M. Hayden of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on August 27, 2017.
Loving daughter of the late William Hayden and Helen (Keenan). Beloved sister of William Hayden, Jr and his wife Mary of Somerset, Gerard Hayden and his wife Patricia of Needham and Bernice Rudis and her husband Robert of Burlington. She is survived by many nieces and...
Kara L. Bongarzone
Aug 26, 2017
Bongarzone, Kara L. of Scituate, passed away August 26, 2017.
Kara was born in Weymouth, and was a 2000 graduate of Weymouth High School. She worked for many years as a dental assistant at Smile Family Dental. Kara was the life of the party, loved to joke, ride motorcycles and watch hockey. She will be greatly missed by all who...
Eugenia S. “Jeanne” Sass
Aug 26, 2017
Eugenia E. (Surette) “Jeanne” Sass of Weymouth, died August 26, 2017 at the age of 95. Jeanne work for General Dynamics for over 10 years before retiring. She enjoyed gardening, golf and playing cards. Jeanne was happiest when surrounded by her family, especially her grandchildren and great-granchildren.
Beloved wife of the late Paul H. Sass. Devoted mother of Laurie Wentworth...
Joseph F. Louis
Aug 26, 2017
Louis, Joseph F. of Quincy, died August 26, 2017.
Joe loved his family and enjoyed vacationing with them. He also enjoyed playing cards and watching movies. He was an iron worker for the Local 7 before retiring. Joe was a loyal, caring, and loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Son of the late Joseph...