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Alisha Savage
Jan 24, 2015
Savage, Alisha of Glanmire, Cork, Ireland, died January 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
She is the beloved daughter of John Savage and Michelle Long of Glanmire, Cork, Ireland. Cherished sister of Emma Louise Savage and the late Christopher Savage. She is also lovingly survived by her grandparents, aunts, uncles and many close friends in both...
Dorothy M. Mcdonald
Jan 23, 2015
Dorothy M. (Banck) McDonald, of Harwich, cherished wife of the late James F. McDonald and devoted mother of the late Sally M. McDonald, who was so well loved in her life by her parents and a legion of loyal friends, passed away at her home surrounded by her family of friends on January 23, 2015.
Beloved daughter of the...
Kathleen P.Cady-Ploof
Jan 23, 2015
Kathleen P.Cady-Ploof of Weymouth, died suddenly January 23, 2015 at the age of 53.
Cherished daughter of Anna Cady of Rockland and the late Walter M. Cady Jr. Beloved wife of James H. Ploof. Loving mother of Lyle Braaten and Kevin Braaten of Weymouth. Treasured stepmother of Bridget Ploof and Kyle Ploof of NY. Loving sister of Anna Marie...
Peter F. Gallagher
Jan 23, 2015
Gallagher, Peter F. of Weymouth, died January 22, 2015.
Peter was born in Co. Mayo, Ireland. He was a graduate of Peterson School of Engineering in Boston. Until his retirement, he worked for many years as a steam engineer for the State of Massachusetts.
Husband of Bridget (O’Malley) Gallagher. Father of Edward F. Gallagher and his wife, Michele, of...
Nancy E. Nichols
Jan 22, 2015
HINGHAM – Nancy E. (Young) Nichols, a retired accountant and avid quilter, died at home following a lengthy illness on Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was 68.
Born in Boston, Nancy was a lifelong resident of Hingham graduating from Hingham High School in 1964. She worked locally as an accountant for many years.
She enjoyed several hobbies including reading, drawing...
Katherine E. Holt
Jan 21, 2015
Holt, Katherine E. (O’Connor) of Hingham, 87, died January 21, 2015 at home with her daughter by her side.
Beloved wife of the late Harry E. Holt and daughter of the late Nora C. (Meade) and Daniel J. O’Connor. Loving mother of Nancy Holt of Hingham.
Katherine was raised in Swampscott and lived in Boston before she was...
Richard B. Fennelly
Jan 21, 2015
Fennelly, Richard Bruce, “Dick” Ret. QFD of Quincy, died January 21, 2015.
Richard Bruce was born in Boston and was a graduate of Quincy Trade School Class of 1965 in cabinet making. He joined the US Coast Guard in 1966 where he was awarded the Coast Guard Commendation Medal for rescuing the crew of the vessel Sea King in high...
Charles H. “Charlie” Murphy
Jan 21, 2015
Murphy, Charles H. “Charlie” of Rockland, formerly of Milton, died after a brief illness on January 21, 2015. The beloved husband of 39 years to Jean M. (Feeley) Murphy. Devoted father of Kate A. Johnston and her husband Bruce of Weymouth. Cherished grandfather of Matthew Ryan Johnston of Weymouth.
Charlie was a graduate of Wentworth Institute and attended Northeastern University....
Thomas J. Clark
Jan 21, 2015
Clark, Thomas J. “Tommy ” of Quincy, died January 21, 2015.
Thomas was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and lived all of his life in Quincy. He was a graduate of North Quincy High School. Tommy worked as a plumber for Boston University for over 25 years before retiring in 2003. He enjoyed boating with friends and was an avid...
Peter A. Bruzzese
Jan 20, 2015
Bruzzese, Peter A. of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Hingham, died January 20, 2015.
Loving husband of 43 years to Caterina Bruzzese of Vero Beach, FL. Devoted father of Angelina Cronin and her husband Michael of Hull, Tracy Agostino and her husband Frank of Cohasset, and Ralph Bruzzese and his wife Maria of Hull.
Peter was born in...
Rev. Dr. Eugene A. Langevin
Jan 20, 2015
Langevin, Rev Dr Eugene Albert Langevin was born in Ferndale, Michigan on July 28, 1939. He was the son of Eugene and Minnie Langevin. Gene died at home on January 20, 2015 at the age of 75 after a four-year fight with cancer.
Gene graduated from Lincoln High School located in Ferndale, Michigan in 1956. He went on to Harvard...
Francis C. “Fran” Davey
Jan 20, 2015
Francis C. Davey, age 80 of Quincy died peacefully Tuesday January 20, 2015 at the John Adams Nursing Home.
Born in South Boston, Fran was employed as an oil burner technician and was an active member of the Teamsters Union Local 25 for over 30 years; prior to he also proudly served in the Navy. Fran enjoyed attending church...
Albert J. Vasile
Jan 20, 2015
Vasile, Albert J. of Quincy, formerly of South Boston and Dorchester, died January 20, 2015.
Al graduated with a Bachelors of Science Oratory from Curry College in 1954. He proudly served in the United States Army in Japan during the Korean War. He was a member of the founding faculty and professor at Bunker Hill Community College and author...
Gladys “Pickie” Fontoni
Jan 20, 2015
Gladys E. Fontoni, 90 of Braintree, fondly known to family and friends as Aunt Pickie, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a recent period of failing health. Born in Quincy, she lived in the family home for 89 years.
Gladys was pre-deceased in death by her brother James and wife Betty Fontoni of Braintree, sister Irene and...
Kathleen E. Reichardt
Jan 20, 2015
Reichardt, Kathleen E. (FitzPatrick) “Katie” of Hull, died January 20, 2015.
Katie was born and raised in Cohasset then moved to Hingham where she raised her family and later to Hull on her retirement from the Hingham Library as the “over dues lady”. She was an accomplished artist who enjoyed events at Aisling Gallery and teaching art classes at...
John M. Mcgovern Sr.
Jan 19, 2015
McGovern, John M., Sr., of South Weymouth, died January 19, 2015.
John, known by friends as “Jack”, worked as a United Autoworker for General Motors for 23 years. He was devoted to his family and friends and will be dearly missed.
Beloved husband of 51 years to Barbara (Deane) McGovern of South Weymouth. Devoted father of Deborah Pimentel and...
Dorothy M. Blanchard
Jan 19, 2015
Dorothy M. (McAuliffe) “Dottie” Blanchard, of Weymouth, died peacefully January 19, 2015 with family by her side.
Dottie adored winters by the water in Florida and sunny summers by the beach in South Harwich. Her family feels blessed for so many years and memories cherished with her.
Beloved wife of the late Bertie J. Blanchard. Devoted mother of John...
Robert E. Gaulrapp Sr.
Jan 19, 2015
Gaulrapp, Robert E., Sr. “Bob” of Hingham, formerly of South Boston, died January 19, 2015.
Bob worked for General Dynamics before attending boot camp in Paris Island for the United States Marine Corps and was enlisted during the Korean War. He went on to serve as an awarded Boston Police Patrolman for 14 years. He was assigned to Fenway...
Marie T. Rotti
Jan 18, 2015
Marie T. Rotti of Youville House in Cambridge, formerly of Charles River Park in Boston, died January 18, 2015.
She was a 1937 graduate of Brookline High School and a 1941 graduate of Radcliffe College. Marie worked as a buyer for many years for Jordan Marsh Company. She took much pride when she volunteered at both Mass General Hospital and...
Joseph E. “Joe” O’Keefe
Jan 18, 2015
O’Keefe, Joseph E. “Joe” of Quincy, died January 18, 2015.
Joe served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later worked for the Boston Gas Company for over 40 years. Joe was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed fishing and boating just to name a few. He was a member of both Savin Hill Yacht Club...
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