Obituaries

Jan 10, 2016

Volz, Sharlene (Brennan) of Hough’s Neck, Quincy, died January 10, 2016. 

Sharlene greatest treasure in this world was her family.  She was a professional thrift shopper, enjoyed cooking, reading, and crafts.  One of her guilty pleasures was an occasional trip to Foxwoods to try her luck.  Sharlene will be remembered for her strength, self reliance, and independence. 

Beloved...

Jan 10, 2016

Kathleen M. “Kate” Murray of Hingham, MA passed away peacefully at her home on January 10, 2016 in the presence of friends and family. 

She courageously fought a very long battle with cancer and her dear friends and family helped her through her lengthy illness. She was born on November 26, 1952 in Yonkers, New York and lived in...

Jan 10, 2016

Joyce Warrene Nolan, 57, died peacefully at home on January 10, 2016 after a valiant fight against cancer. “Joycie” was surrounded by her  family and friends, and was welcomed into heaven by parents, Catherine and Warren Grady, and her sister, Susan Grady. 

Joyce was a Valentine’s Day baby, born on February 14, 1958 in Milton, MA. She grew up...

Jan 9, 2016

LaBraico, Adelaide “Addie” (Bzullak) 

81, of Hingham, MA, formerly of Bristol, CT, Montclair, NJ and Boston, MA died on January 9, 2016 with her family by her side. She is survived by James LaBraico, MD, her beloved husband of 58 years; a daughter, Jeanne Prater and her husband Jeffrey of Baldwin, MD; a son, James LaBraico of Cambridge, MA,...

Jan 9, 2016

Kennedy, Grace M. (Healy) of Hingham, formerly of Melrose, died January 9, 2016. 

Grace loved to travel and adored her family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren taking them out for ice cream and cooking them breakfast. Her faith was very important to her and she was a devout Catholic, always having her rosaries right by her side....

Jan 9, 2016

Szymanczyk, Blanche C. (Geniusz) of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died January 9, 2016. 

Blanche’s life revolved around her loving family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She had worked at the South Postal Annex in South Boston for over 25 years and developed many close friendships in that timeframe.  In her youth and early adult years Blanche was an...

Jan 9, 2016

Edward “Eddie” Suplee of Weymouth, 74 years old, of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.

Eddie is survived by his beloved former spouse and life long friend Susan Nolan as well as his children: Edward “Danny” and Rosa Suplee of Dorchester, Susan and Timmy Farrell of Dorchester, Paul and Tracy...

Jan 9, 2016

Mr. Lawrence J. Fell of Weymouth and Venice, Florida, died January 9, 2016.

Larry was born in Boston, a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Moynihan) Fell. He was a 1942 graduate of Hyde Park High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp on April 6, 1943 and proudly served his country during World...

Jan 8, 2016

Patricia Moran Estes, of Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016, after a long illness, with her sons by her side. She was 76 years old.

Born in London, England, to Irish and English parents, she was raised in a Catholic orphanage in Kent from the age of three, as part of the Operation Pied Piper relocation effort...

Jan 8, 2016

Paula J. (Cawley) Francis of Rockland, formerly of Weymouth, died January 8, 2016.

Paula was a Pension Administrator for Sunlife Insurance and Cafeteria Plan Advisors for many years before her retirement. In her spare time, she enjoyed being a  seamstress, but always enjoyed her Irish Heritage visiting the Irish Village in Yarmouth, loved Irish music and was also a Noel...

Jan 7, 2016

Edward J. “Budso” McDonough of Braintree, died after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family, January 7, 2016 at the age of 79.

Originally from Dorchester, “Budso” graduated from St. Gregory’s grammar school, St. Sebastian’s High School, and was a 1957 graduate of Boston College. He worked as an accountant for Kirshner and Yellin Accounting Firm in Boston and...

Jan 7, 2016

Jan 6, 2016

James M. “Jim” Donnelly of Weymouth, passed away peacefully January 6, 2016.

Beloved husband of the late Beverly Ann (Comoletti) Donnelly.  Loving father of Steven Donnelly  and his wife Lori of East Bridgewater, James Donnelly, Jr. of Abington, and Kathleen (Donnelly) Dyer and her husband Douglas of Middleboro. Loving son-in-law of Elsie LeVangie of Braintree. Dear brother of Loretta Casebolt...

Jan 6, 2016

Burns, B. JoAnn (Grenier) of Weymouth, died January 6, 2016 at the age of 82.

Wife of the late Joseph R. Burns. JoAnn operated JoAnn’s Art Studios and was an oil painting teacher for 25 years. She enjoyed traveling and quilting with her group of friends in Florida. She was a member of Crosstown Quilters.  She wintered in the Roadrunner...

Jan 6, 2016

Catherine F. (Sullivan) Arsenault of Braintree, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 6, 2016.

Beloved wife of 52 years to the late Joseph M. Arsenault. Loving mother of Theresa Smith and her husband Paul of Centerville, Janet Stanisz and her husband Jerome of Maine, Joseph Arsenault and his wife Marie of Las Vegas and  James Arsenault...

Jan 5, 2016

Consolazio, Nicholas A. “Nick” of West Bridgewater, formerly of Quincy, died January 5, 2016. 

Nick was a WWII Navy veteran and was a boxer while serving in the Navy.  He worked for the Railroad and later for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston as a heavy mechanic.  Nick was an assistant harbor master in Quincy and had a love...

Jan 5, 2016

William L. “Bill” Newell of Abington, died January 5, 2016.

Bill became a patrolman for the Weymouth Police Department in 1968 and served the department for 32 years before retiring as Sargeant in 2000. He was also a member of the Weymouth Eagles, # 2899. Bill proudly served his country with the United States Marines during the Korean War.

Husband...

Jan 4, 2016

 Dorothy M. (Doyle) Orlando of Quincy, died January 4, 2016. The beloved wife of 68 years to Jasper Orlando. Loving mother of Thomas Orlando and his wife Peg of Quincy, Joseph Orlando and his wife Laura of Franklin, John Orlando and his wife Mary of Quincy, Stephen Orlando and his wife Janice and Marianne Willett and her husband Stephen all...

Jan 4, 2016

Kimball, Whitefield F., Jr. “Whit”, a lifelong resident of Newburyport, died January 4, 2016.  He was the son of the late Whitefield F. and Virginia (Healy) Kimball.

Whit graduated from Governor Dummer Academy and received his A.B. in History from Dartmouth College in 1963.  An athlete from his youth through high school where he played football, basketball and baseball.  In...

Jan 3, 2016

Harry L. Johnson III, 80, of Hingham, MA died peacefully on January 3, 2016.

He was the son of Harry L. Johnson Jr. and Mary Collins Johnson of Binghamton, NY.  Born in Johnson City, NY in 1935, he was the grandson of Harry L. Johnson, one of the founders of the historic Endicott Johnson Shoe Company. He attended The Eaglebrook...