Obituaries

Jun 21, 2015

Reilly, Margarete R. (Schulze) of Quincy, died June 21, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. 

Margarete was born and raised in Germany.  She met her husband while he was stationed in Germany and together they moved to the United States in 1965. Margarete could often be found gardening during the summer and knitting sweaters for her family during the...

Jun 20, 2015

Peter J. Handibode, USMC, of Weymouth, died suddenly June 20, 2015 at the age of 19.

Peter graduated from Weymouth High School in 2014. After graduation, he fulfilled his lifelong dream and entered the United States Marine Corps. He was currently stationed in FL and was about to graduate with honors from air traffic control training. Peter was active in...

Jun 20, 2015

Tarzia, Frank J., Jr. of Hingham, passed away June 20, 2015. 

Beloved husband of Caroline (Gatto) Tarzia of Hingham. Loving father of Carrie-Ann Tarzia and her husband Darryl Whittemore of Hingham. Cherished brother of Donald Tarzia and his wife Dorothy of Hingham and sisters Nancy Mazzulli, Carol Muldoon.  Also survived by many adored nieces and nephews.

Frank was very...

Jun 20, 2015

 

James J. Callahan of Quincy, died June 20, 2015. The beloved husband of 45 years to  Luz (Mayorga) Callahan of Quincy. Loving father of  Sandra Callahan Merrick and her husband Brian Merrick of Quincy, Patrick J. Callahan and his fiancee Kalindi Doshi of NY, NY and Drisco Leyva of Fall River. Grandfather of Michael Callahan Merrick. James is predeceased...

Jun 18, 2015

Mansfield, Kirby A. of Hull, Massachusetts, died at age 60 on June 18, 2015 from complications associated with lymphatic cancer.

Kirby is survived by his sons S. Robert Mansfield of Nashua, New Hampshire, Jason P. Mansfield of Webster, Massachusetts, Jason’s wife Krystyn and their daughter Evelyn. Son of Betty C. and the late Robert J. Mansfield of Orange, Massachusetts. Brother...

Jun 18, 2015

McInerney, Walter L. of Scituate, died June 18, 2015 after a courageous battle with various health concerns.

Walter grew up in Scituate and lived in Weymouth for many years before moving back to Scituate. He was a skilled specialist in collision repair and owner of a repair business in Weymouth. Walter was a longtime counselor for the Gavin Foundation in...

Jun 18, 2015

Keefe, Natalie S. (Colbert) of Hull, died June 18, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Keefe. 

Loving mother of Mary Salvucci and her husband Peter of Reading, Susan Manley and her husband Robert of Monroe, CT, James Keefe and his wife Debra of Stoneham, Anne Keefe Duchon and her husband Steven of Arlington, Joan Burns and her...

Jun 17, 2015

Pires, Antonio of Weymouth, died June 17, 2015.

Antonio grew up in Cape Verde and lived in Dorchester for many years prior to moving to Weymouth 20 years ago. 

Beloved husband of 49 years to Ana (Monteiro) Pires of Weymouth. Devoted father of Maria Canuto of Weymouth and Pedro Pires of Weymouth. Loving brother of Mario Pires of Dorchester,...

Jun 17, 2015

Mrs. Ann P. (Shea) Francis  of Braintree, formerly of Dorchester, died June 17, 2015, after 17 years of Parkinson’s Disease.

Born and raised in Dorchester, she lived in Dorchester before moving to Braintree in 2005. Ann was a graduate of Saint Peter’s Grammar School as well as Msgr Ryan High School. A devout catholic, Ann was very active at Saint...

Jun 17, 2015

Claud L. Keith of Weymouth, formerly of Longview, TX died June 17, 2015 at the age of 77.

Claud served as a combat photographer in Vietnam and all over the world for the U.S. Army, retiring in 1976. He also worked for the LBJ Administration in Washington, D.C.  After retirement he worked for Bradlees managing IT until 1999. He was...

Jun 16, 2015

Jun 16, 2015

Corinne R. (Bergen) Higgins of Hingham, died June 16, 2015. Corinne worked as a Registered Nurse at Children’s Hospital in Boston before raising her family. When her children were older she worked as the Director of the Day Care at Old Ship Church in Hingham for a number of years. She was the beloved wife of the late William R....

Jun 15, 2015

McPherson, Irene F. of Marshfield, left us too early at the age of 69 on June 15, 2015.

Daughter of the late Richard Murray and Irene Abruzzesse, Irene is survived by her loving husband Mark McPherson; her three daughters, Traci Maggard and husband James Gregory , Nanci Lloyd and Lori McPherson; three grandchildren, Dean Kurciviez, Mark Thomas Yourell and Chloe...

Jun 15, 2015

Brown, Mary T. “Mamie” (Corbett) of Hingham, died June 15, 2015. 

Mamie was born in Ireland in 1925. She came to the United States at the age of 39 where she met the love of her life, Joseph A. Brown, a court reporter. They lived happily on Longmeadow Road for almost forty years and developed close bonds with neighbors....

Jun 14, 2015

Mr. Dominic J. Calapa, Sr. of Marshfield, died June 14, 2015.

His pride and joy was his two beautiful children. Dominic will be dearly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Beloved husband of Pamela J. (Bocchino). Loving father of Giana Francesca Calapa and Dominic Joseph Calapa, Jr both of Marshfield. Son of William B. Calapa...

Jun 14, 2015

Allen, Kenneth L. “Kenny” of Saugus, formerly of Hingham died June 14, 2015 leaving behind his beloved sweetheart Nancy Chatterton of Saugus.    He was also the beloved father of Dennis Allen and his wife Stephanie of Marshfield, Leah Tschappat of Ft. Myers, Florida, Lauren Fritz and her husband Chris of Danvers, and Nicole Sekenski of Saugus.  Brother of Gayle Cronin...

Jun 14, 2015

Baldner, Cherie (Campbell) of Hull, died June 14, 2015. 

Cherie worked at Talbots for 20 years in collections. She loved the Red Sox and would watch the games with her husband Edward and knew everything about the team. She enjoyed the beach, sitting out on her deck, singing and playing card games. Her family was the center of her...

Jun 14, 2015

MacDonald, Robert “Bob” D. of Quincy, passed peacefully on June 14, 2015. 

Beloved husband of Mary MacDonald (McDonald) of Quincy. Loving son of Stella MacDonald (DiGiovanni) of West Roxbury and the late William MacDonald.  Cherished brother of Janice Lagasse and her husband Bill of Randolph.  Devoted godfather of his nephew Derek Lagasse of Randolph.  Also survived by many faithful...

Jun 14, 2015

Murray, Margaret (Glavin) “Peg” of Squantum, died June 14, 2015. 

Peg worked for over 30 years with her husband Frederick at Primerica as their office manager. She was a long time member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s Club and member and past President of the AWHS Mother’s Guild. She loved to swim in the ocean, especially Cape Cod,...

Jun 13, 2015

Cannata, Patricia A. (Walsh) of Pembroke, died June 13, 2015.

Wife of the late Robert C. Cannata. Mother of Christine C. Gould of Plymouth, Robert C. Cannata of Norwell, and Cynthia L. Capozzoli, of Plymouth. Grandmother of Courtney Hoffer, Amanda Christopher, Christopher Capozzoli, Alayna Capozzoli, Lisa Daniels, Evan Cannata, Isabella Cannata, and Sophia Cannata. Also survived by 9 great grandchildren.

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