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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
James E. Donaher
Aug 12, 2015
Donaher, James E. of Marshfield, formerly of Weymouth, passed away peacefully at home, August 12, 2015.
Beloved husband for 61 years to the late Mary Louise (Yarrison) Donaher. Loving father of James Donaher, II and his wife Gina of Walpole and Michael J. Donaher and his wife Diane of Abington. Cherished grandfather of J.P., Julianna, Melissa, Michael and Meghan.
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Peter J. Wallace
Aug 12, 2015
Wallace, Peter J. of Quincy, died August 12, 2015.
Peter proudly served his country in the United States Navy in the COMSUBLANT submarine force aboard the USS Bushnell during the Korean War. He worked at New England Telephone and Telegraph as a 1st and 2nd line repairman with the TAG group. He also worked at AT&T and managed the technical...
Lorelyn A. Brooks
Aug 10, 2015
Lorelyn A. Brooks (Schmidt) “Lori” of Weymouth, August 10, 2015. God called his beautiful angel Lorelyn to Him after her courageous battle with lung cancer.
Lorelyn loved her large family with all her heart. She also adored her grandchildren greatly. After raising her nine children, she went to work at South Shore Collaborative School in Hingham as a teacher’s aide...
Carrie Jane Angelo
Aug 9, 2015
Angelo, Carrie Jane of Weymouth, MA died on August 9, 2015.
Carrie Jane Adams is survived by her son Michael and his wife Pamela of Whitefish, Montana and her daughter Christen and her husband Dave Wymer of Chicago, Illinois. Sister of Kathie Goodwin of Braintree, MA and Melvin Adams of Hong Kong. Nana to Isabel and Quinn Powers and Ethan...
Mary J. Ritchie
Aug 9, 2015
Mary J. Ritchie (Kelly) of Weymouth, died August 9, 2015 at the age of 88 surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was very proud to grow up in South Boston where she met her late husband Clayton J. Ritchie. Clayton and Mary later moved to South Weymouth to raise their three daughters. After Clayton’s retirement, they wintered in Port Richey,...
Lynn M. (Cappola) Michaud
Aug 9, 2015
Mrs. Lynn M. (Cappola) Michaud of Weymouth, formerly of Braintree, died August 9, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Quincy, Lynn was a 1965 graduate of Quincy High School. She was a hairdresser for many years and was also a former real estate agent. Lynn enjoyed golfing, playing cards, reading, and gardening. Lynn always enjoyed...
Keith Edward Thornley
Aug 8, 2015
Keith Edward Thornley passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kingston, MA on August 8, 2015, while planting a rose bush to surprise his wife.
Keith was born on August 29,1979 and grew up in Quincy, Plympton and Weymouth, MA. He graduated from Blue Hills Regional Technical School in 1998 as an electrical apprentice and became a licensed electrician in...
Edward Michael Mcdonough
Aug 8, 2015
McDonough, Edward Michael “Eddie” of Quincy, died August 8, 2015.
Eddie graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in 1982 and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree at Suffolk University. He worked as a supervisor for the US Post Office. Eddie was a social man who had many friends and loved to travel, especially to Hawaii. Most of all,...
Evelyn Harrington
Aug 8, 2015
Harrington, Evelyn (Capossela) of Quincy formerly of the North End, died August 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
Evelyn was devoted to her family and cared for all those she loved, especially her grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Beloved mother of Stephanie Richardson and her husband...
Martha Rita Alberta Macdonald
Aug 8, 2015
Martha Rita Alberta MacDonald (Thibault) of Saugus, formerly of Weymouth, died August 8, 2015 at the age of 96.
Alberta grew up in East Boston. She worked in the Mass General Hospital Post Office and Family Services Office for 18 years.
She was the late wife of William H. MacDonald. Loving mother of William H. MacDonald, Jr. of Lynn, Judy...
Sheila M. Gustafson
Aug 7, 2015
Sheila M. Gustafson, 90, of Weymouth, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 7, 2015.
She was a graduate of North Quincy High School and worked for many years for the Norfolk County TB and Health Associates, as well as serving as a receptionist for Park Street Church. Sheila was a longtime member of Park Street...
Daniel L. Grosso, Md
Aug 7, 2015
Grosso, Daniel L., MD of Harwich, formerly a 32 year resident of Hingham, passed away August 7, 2015 at the age of 68.
Dr. Grosso was born in Queens, NY and raised in Pelham, NY. Driven at an early age, he excelled in school and fulfilled his dream of becoming a doctor. He graduated from Universita di Bologna School of...
Kevin P. Shaw
Aug 5, 2015
Shaw, Kevin P., 68, of Nashua NH, formerly of Weymouth died, unexpectedly, while on vacation in Maine, August 5, 2015.
Born in Boston in 1946, Kevin attended Boston schools and graduated from Thompson Academy as president of his graduating class. Kevin was a self-employed painter who worked primarily on the South Shore. Kevin, who became interested in antiques from...
Elizabeth J. Jacobs
Aug 5, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth J. “Betsy” (Choukas) Jacobs, of Weymouth, formerly of Roxbury and Dorchester, died August 5, 2015.
Betsy worked for many years for the New England Telephone Company as a telephone clerk. Beloved wife of Anthony J. “Tom” Jacobs. Loving mother of Stephen F. Jacobs and his wife, Mary, of Weymouth, Nancy C. Parker and her husband, Mike, of Foxboro,...
Helen E. Coughlin
Aug 5, 2015
Coughlin, Helen E. (Joyce) of Attleboro, formerly of Quincy died August 5, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.
Helen was a social women who enjoyed spending time with anyone she met. In her earlier years, Helen cherished her time traveling with friends. She had a passion for animals especially her own. Helen’s main love in life was spending time...
Michael F. Freeman
Aug 4, 2015
Freeman, Michael F. of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester died at home August 4, 2015 at the age of 66. He was surrounded by his loving family after a long courageous battle with brain cancer. He was a devoted and loving father to Michelle S. Gouthro and her husband Thomas of Weymouth. “World’s Best Papa” to Keegan and Ryan Gouthro. Longtime...
Emily Alicia Zarnoch
Aug 4, 2015
Zarnoch, Emily Alicia of Quincy, died suddenly on August 4, 2015. Beloved daughter of John and Gwen Zarnoch of Quincy. Loving sister of Kyle Zarnoch of Quincy. Cherished granddaughter of Eric and Margaret Rothchild of Seattle and Bertha Zarnoch of South Boston and the late Chester Zarnoch. Devoted girlfriend of Stephen Cortez of Pepperell. Emily is also lovingly survived by...
Barry L. Carle
Aug 3, 2015
Carle, Barry L. of Hingham, died August 3, 2015.
Barry worked as a Systems Engineer. He had a great appreciation for the outdoors especially boating and fishing. Barry enjoyed playing the guitar and cooking for his family and friends. His main passion was spending time with those he loved. He will be sadly missed.
Beloved husband of Marguerite...
Robert J. Perkins, Sr.
Aug 2, 2015
Perkins, Robert J., Sr. “Bob” of Weymouth, passed away on August 2, 2015.
Survived by his loving long time companion and best friend, Nancy Myers. Loving father of Robert J. Perkins, Jr. of Weymouth and Robin Sherrick and her husband Steven of Bridgewater. He is also lovingly survived by 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Robert proudly served his country in...
Mary V. Quercia
Aug 2, 2015
Quercia, Mary V. (Groden), born and raised in Boston and lived in Braintree for 50 years, passed away peacefully at the home of her grandson in Braintree surrounded by her loving family, August 2, 2015. She was the beloved wife for 58 years of the late Anthony L. Quercia.
Loving mother of Veronica A. Payzant and her husband Stephen,...