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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Marilyn A. Cadogan
Feb 17, 2016
Cadogan, Marilyn A. (Manson) of Squantum, died February 17, 2016.
Marilyn’s life centered around her family, faith and close friends. She loved being a homemaker and cherished the years she and her late husband Neal spent raising their family in Squantum. Marilyn was also very involved in the Star of the Sea Parish in Squantum. She was a true...
Eleanor Walsh
Feb 16, 2016
Walsh, Eleanor (O’Neil), age 96, of Hingham and long-time resident of Roslindale passed away peacefully on February 16, 2016.
Eleanor was a kind and gentle person who was loved by all that knew her. Eleanor loved to shop and travel, taking trips to Las Vegas several times a year and taking cruises all over the Caribbean.
She was predeceased...
Margaret “Maggie” Pitrowski
Feb 16, 2016
Margaret “Maggie” (Braccia) Pitrowski of Weymouth, passed away February, 16, 2016. Loving mother of Marie “Ree” Pitrowski of Quincy and Stephen T. Pitrowski of South Boston. Dear sister of Ralph Braccia of Weymouth, Delores “Chickie” Braccia of Weymouth and late siblings John, Millie, Mae, JoJo, Mikey, Anna, and DoDo. Margaret is also survived by a large family and wide array...
Irene I. Davis
Feb 16, 2016
Irene I. (Dunham) Davis of Weymouth, died February 16, 2016. Renie grew up in Dorchester and has lived in Weymouth for over 40 years. She worked for Dunkin Donuts for 28 years, retiring as an Executive Assistant. She enjoyed taking cruises and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who had the...
Kathleen “Katy” Hayden
Feb 16, 2016
Kathleen “Katy” (Desmond) Hayden of Hingham, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, February 16, 2016.
Beloved wife of 50 years to Robert E. Hayden (Ret. Boston Police Department and former Chief of Police of the City of Brockton) of Hingham. Loving mother of Eileen Murphy and her husband Richard of Hanover, Robert Hayden,...
Maria C. Theophilos
Feb 15, 2016
Maria (Critikos) Theophilos, arts enthusiast, beach lover, family devotee and ice cream aficionado, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15th, 2016 in Hingham, MA, surrounded by her family.
Born in 1930 in Kalamata, Greece, Maria immigrated as a child to America with her parents, Paul Critikos and Argyro (Carzis) Critikos. The family settled in Dorchester, MA and Maria, very...
Virginia M. Mcgagh
Feb 15, 2016
McGAGH, Virginia Marie “Ginny” 80, of Hingham, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2016.
Born in Dorchester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (McDonough) McGagh, both from Galway, Ireland. Following her early education (grammar through high school) at St. Gregory’s in Dorchester, MA, Ginny matriculated to Regis College, where she received an A.B....
Eleanor M. Gately
Feb 15, 2016
Gately, Eleanor M. (O’Shea) of Quincy, died February 15, 2016. Eleanor was a long time loyal employee of MA Fair Plan, where she worked as an administrative assistant for many years. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Ann’s Church in Quincy. Eleanor was always on the go, she was a member of a bowling league at...
Virginia M. Likas
Feb 14, 2016
Virginia M. Likas (Reed) of Hingham (where she lived at the Lincoln School Apartments), formerly of South Boston, died February 14, 2016 at Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center. She was 92.
Virginia worked for the Telephone Company for 35 years. She enjoyed spending summers at the family home in Kennebunkport, Maine. Her family was the focus of her life.
She...
Annmarie Eitas
Feb 14, 2016
Eitas, Annmarie (Downey) of Marshfield, died on Sunday Feb. 14, 2016. The beloved wife of 38 years to Louis Eitas. Loving mother of Jonathan Eitas and his wife Tammy and Kristina Berian and her husband Michael all of Marshfiled. Cherished Mimi of Benjamin, Emma, Jacob and Abigail. Annmarie was the cousin of Cheryl, Kevin and Karen Flynn and Herbert Paul...
Arthur S. Galvin, Jr.
Feb 14, 2016
Arthur S. Galvin, Jr. of Abington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, February 14, 2016.
Beloved husband of 62 years to Marjorie (Frost) Galvin of Abington. Loving father of Stephen J. Galvin of Holbrook, Elaine Hoyng and her husband Daniel of Weymouth, Kathleen O’Rourke and her husband Kevin of Whitman, Robert Galvin and his wife Denise of Canton, Maureen...
Donald V. Difazio
Feb 13, 2016
DiFazio, Donald V. of Weymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 13. Donald was born in Boston and grew up in Quincy Point.
Beloved husband of Susan (Whiting) DiFazio of Weymouth. Cherished father of Danielle Light and her husband Ernie of Abington, Christopher DiFazio of Abington, Donald DiFazio, Jr. of Boston and Andréa DiFazio of Weymouth....
Josephine A. Abbott
Feb 13, 2016
Abbott, Josephine A. of Quincy, after a brief illness died on February 13, 2016.
The beloved wife of the late Myles E. Abbott. Loving Godmother of John DiStefano of Quincy and Pamela Cullen of Marshfield. Lifelong and dear friend of Concetta DiStefano of Quincy. Sister in Law of Loretta Patrolia of Marshfield.
Josephine worked as a secretary for Sears for...
Peter A. Boyle
Feb 12, 2016
Boyle, Peter A. of Boston, formerly of Winthrop, died February 12, 2016.
Peter played football at Kansas State and was teammates with John Riggins, then graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. He was the former facilities manager at Mass Eye and Ear for many years. His family and faith were most important to him. He was a devout Catholic and...
Bernice C. Mader
Feb 12, 2016
Mader, Bernice of Quincy, died February 12, 2016.
Bernice was dedicated to her city and was passionate about being involved. She was active in politics, working as Mayor Sheets’ Executive Assistant, a member of the Democratic State Committee, Citizens Against Airport Noise, and founder of Red Tape Limited that helped women’s businesses get certified, just to name a few....
Victor E. Coronella
Feb 11, 2016
Victor E. Coronella, of Hingham, formerly of Boston and Dedham, died February 11, 2016.
Born in 1926, Victor grew up in the West End and was proud of the history, heritage and culture of his Boston upbringing. He served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during WWII and was a member of the Linden Ponds Veterans’ Association. In his...
Teresa K. Barron
Feb 10, 2016
Barron, Teresa K. (Hittel) of Plymouth, died suddenly February 10, 2016.
Teresa adored her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with them as their loving “Nana” and cooking for everyone. She also enjoyed being outdoors gardening, hiking, and snow shoeing. Teresa loved the beach, particularly Buttermilk Bay near her home in Plymouth. She was a happy and...
Mary F. Glennon
Feb 10, 2016
Mary F. Glennon (Buckley) of Hingham, formerly of North Weymouth, died February 10, 2016 at the age of 86.
Mary worked as a history teacher at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree for ten years as well as several other diocesan schools. She served as a trustee for the Tufts Library in Weymouth for 15 years and was very active...
Joanna H. Quirk
Feb 10, 2016
Joanna H. (Wenek) Quirk of Weymouth, formerly of South Boston and Randolph, passed away peacefully at the Bostonian Nursing Home, February 10, 2016.
Beloved wife of the late John J. Quirk. Loving mother of Jacqueline Vaille and her husband Steven of Weymouth. Cherished grandmother of Kaylan Keddy and Brittany Vaille. Loving sister of John Wenek, Mary Wenek both of Dorchester...
Robert J. Wilson
Feb 9, 2016
Wilson, Robert J. “Bob” of Quincy formerly of South Boston died unexpectedly on February 9, 2016. The beloved fiancee of Hazel Carras of Quincy. Brother of Eleanor Medonis of Marshfield and the late Mildred Baker. Uncle of Paul Baker of Medfield, Kerrie Studley of Plymouth, Patricia Pagel of Holbrook, Linda Hayner of Marshfield and the late Joyce Albanese. Stepfather of...