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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Christine Bates-Bankus
Jan 5, 2015
Christine Bates-Bankus, of Holbrook, passed away, unexpectedly, in the early hours of January 5, 2015. She was 62. A native and longtime resident of North Weymouth, she was known to her family and friends as Chris, Chrissy, Mom and Grammy and will be dearly missed by all.
Born on July 5, 1952 to the late Virginia Nelson Bates and...
Elizabeth Means
Jan 5, 2015
Means, Elizabeth (MacDonald) of LaGrange, KY formerly of Hingham died January 5, 2015.
Pre deceased by her husband Arthur “Fred” Means, III. Beloved mother of Barbara E. Salmon of KY, Fances E. Carroll and her husband Joseph of Quincy, Elizabeth Deerr and her husband Larry of KY, Sarena C. Angellis and Mike of Hull and the late Arthur F....
Domenica Ciampa
Jan 5, 2015
Domenica Ciampa (Shibilia) of Cambridge, formerly of Weymouth, died January 5, 2015 at the age of 96.
Wife of the late Michael J. Ciampa. Loving mother of Anthony F. Ciampa and wife Gertrude of Weymouthand Charles J. Ciampa and wife Josephine of Arlington. Grandmother of Ann Marie Martin, Michael, Joseph, Thomas and Michael Ciampa. Also survived by many great grandchildren...
Servideo T. Buenaventura
Jan 4, 2015
Servideo T. Buenaventura, Esq. of Quincy, died suddenly at Quincy Medical Center on Sunday, January 4, 2015.
Beloved husband of 47 years to Teresita M. (Miranda) Buenaventura, MD. Loving father to Maria Buenaventura and her husband Matthew Starensier of New York City and Joel Buenaventura, Esq. of Quincy. Devoted grandfather “Lolo” to Micah Xavier Starensier. Dedicated brother to surviving siblings,...
Margaret M. Mcmillen
Jan 4, 2015
McMillen, Margaret M. (O’Brien) age 90, formerly of Quincy, passed away at her home in North Attleboro on January 4, 2015.
Born on November 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John O’Brien and Bridget (Clougherty) O’Brien Thayer. Marge was employed in the insurance industry for many years. After retiring from Kemper Insurance in 1986, she and...
Martha F. Crowley
Jan 4, 2015
Martha F. Crowley (Washburn) of Quincy, formerly of Roxbury and Dorchester, died January 4, 2015 at the age of 82.
Martha was a graduate of UMass Boston and Harvard University. She worked for the city of Boston for many years and later retired as a chemist for the MWRA. After retirement, she managed an H&R Block Office in Weymouth. She...
Katherine E. Purtle
Jan 3, 2015
Katherine “Kay” Ellen (Hennessey) Purtle, 89, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, died peacefully in her sleep on January 3, 2015, at South Shore Hospital. Kay was a devoted and loving mother to Susan of Weymouth and Richard of Florida and was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Daniel W. Purtle, her youngest son Robert, and her three younger brothers,...
Ann M. Outerbridge
Jan 3, 2015
Ann (Anna May) Outerbridge of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the age of 85.
Ann was born in Baltimore, MD in 1929 and lived there until she moved to Dorchester, MA after her marriage in 1948. She has lived in Quincy since 1967. Ann worked for the Social Security Administration, then the Small...
Theresa Lily Deangelo
Jan 3, 2015
DeAngelo, Theresa Lily (Palano) of Scituate, formerly of Houghs Neck, Quincy died January 3, 2015.
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and best friend.
Daughter of the late Domenic and Jenny (Berinato) Palano. Beloved wife of 55 years of Paul James DeAngelo of Scituate. Loving mother and best friend of Marisa DeAngelo of Quincy, Domenic DeAngelo and his wife Lisa of...
Daniele Lorette Woods
Jan 2, 2015
Woods, Daniele Lorette of Weymouth, passed away January 2, 2015.
Beloved and precious daughter of Michele and William Norton of Weymouth and the late Kevin T. Woods. Cherished sister of Amanda Rose Norton and Shauna Byrne. Devoted granddaughter of Louis Sykes of Allston, Adrienne Sykes and Charles Jones of Weymouth, Don and Irene Norton of Hyde Park and the late...
Jean F. Scarpelli
Jan 2, 2015
Scarpelli, Jean F. (Murphy) of Weymouth, died January 2, 2015.
Jean was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and has lived in Weymouth for over 65 years. She was a longtime employee of the Patriot Ledger Newspaper. In the early 1970’s, she was an Assistant Girl Scout Leader and later a member of the St. Jerome Women’s Guild. She was...
Maryellen Riley
Jan 2, 2015
Riley, Maryellen age 59, died peacefully on Jan 2, 2015 after a 2.5 year battle with ALS. She spent her final moments surrounded in love.
She leaves behind her husband Bill Zemaitis of 35.5 years, three boys, Michael, Brian, and Kevin Zemaitis all of Braintree, her brother Dan Riley and his wife Jean of Plymouth, niece and nephew Julia...
Ann S. Ryan
Jan 2, 2015
Ryan, Ann Shields, of Dennis, 80, passed away peacefully, January 2, 2014.
Beloved wife of the late Robert P. Ryan. Treasured sister of Thomas F. Shields of Boston and Mark Shields of Chevy Chase, MD.
Born in Cohasset, she grew up in Weymouth, and attended Weymouth public schools, where she made many dear friends whom she cherished for life. She...
William J. Jones
Jan 1, 2015
Jones, William J.“Big Bill” of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died January 1, 2015.
Bill was born in Boston and was a graduate of Brighton High School. He played football in High School and after graduating he went on to play Semi Pro for Hyde Park Cowboys. He later then returned to Brighton High School and volunteered his time assisting his...
George E. Williams
Jan 1, 2015
Williams, George E. of Weymouth, died January 1, 2015.
George was born and raised in Ohio and has lived in Weymouth for 47 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. Over the years, George worked for General Dynamics, Marr Scaffolding and as a power equipment manager. George was a skilled archer and instructor, achieving 7 archery...
Marguerite Maher
Dec 31, 2014
Maher, Marguerite of Quincy, died December 31, 2014.
Marguerite was born and educated in Boston. She lived in Quincy since 1987, where she loved living and being a part of such a Historic City. She worked for Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary for many years as Office Manager before retiring. Marguerite was a fiercely independent woman whose passions were history,...
Michael James Kennedy
Dec 30, 2014
Kennedy, Michael James of Quincy, 53, died Tuesday December 30, 2014 at Boston Medical Center after a short illness.
Born in Dorchester, he was the son of Mary Kennedy of Quincy and the late Denis Kennedy. Michael was a carpenter who worked on many major local construction projects as well as smaller commercial and residential jobs. He also worked for...
Mary E. O’Brien
Dec 30, 2014
O’Brien, Mary E. (Connelly) of Hingham, formerly of Fairfield, CT, died December 30, 2014.
Mary’s life centered around her loving family, children and her faith. Her smile could light up the room and she was an extremely social person. Mary was a giver who enjoyed helping others. While living in North Carolina she was a member of the Red...
Michael A. Guthrie, Iii
Dec 30, 2014
Guthrie, Michael A., III of Hull, suddenly, December 30, 2014.
Son of the late Michael A.,II and Veronica (Bratten) Guthrie. Beloved husband of 45 years to Maureen (Wessell) Guthrie of Hull. Loving father of Courtney Mulvihill and her husband Daniel of Winnetka, Illinois, Erin DeGiacomo and her husband Craig of Marshfield, and Michael A. Guthrie IV and his wife Laurie...
Ann J. Horrigan (Malloy)
Dec 29, 2014
Horrigan (Malloy), Ann J. (McEachen) of Hingham, formerly of Quincy, Braintree and Dorchester, died December 29, 2014.
Ann loved her family and enjoyed traveling. She received her driver’s license in the 1950’s and was the designated car pool for many of her children’s and church groups. Her faith was the center of her life through all the years. Ann...