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David M. Tilden
Nov 5, 2014
Tilden, David M. of Cohasset, formerly of Randolph and Quincy, died November 5, 2014.
Beloved son of Doris (McCoy) Tilden of Hawaii, and the late David A. Tilden. Brother of Timothy Tilden of Hawaii, Christopher Tilden of Wareham, and Susan Tilden Lau of Hawaii.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Wednesday from...
Theodore F. Kressler, Jr.
Nov 4, 2014
Theodore F. Kressler, Jr. 86, Ret. Deputy Chief QFD, died peacefully on November 4, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.
Devoted husband of 64 years to Dorothy (Cormack) Kressler. Loving father of Janet M. Whitman and her late husband Dana A.of Raynham, Scott Kressler of Raynham and the late Steven Kressler. Brother of Richard Kressler of West Springfield and the...
Diane Gosselin
Nov 3, 2014
Diane Gosselin of Weymouth, passed away suddenly at home on November 3, 2014.
A beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend and educator, Diane was born, raised and educated in Quincy, but resided in Weymouth for the past twenty-three years. She attended Bridgewater State University where she received her Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degrees in Education. She began her career in...
Edward R. Chisholm Jr.
Nov 3, 2014
Chisholm, Edward R., Jr. of Braintree, died November 3, 2014.
Ed served in the Navy for four years and went on to work as a drug and alcohol counselor at the Gavin House in South Boston. He was very passionate about his time there and was always caring, generous, and would help anyone in need. His family was most...
Rita J. Mahoney
Nov 2, 2014
Mahoney, Rita J. (Hogan) age 92 of Wollaston, died November 2, 2014.
Beloved wife of Edward V. Mahoney of Wollaston who shared 67 years of marriage together. Loving mother of Kathleen Taylor and her husband David of Hudson, NH, Edward V. Mahoney, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Rockland and the late Karen Tringale. Sister of the late Anne Tumulty...
Kathleen G. Mills
Nov 1, 2014
Mills, Kathleen G. (Looby) of Weymouth, died November 1, 2014.
She was a resident of Weymouth for close to 60 years. In Kathleen’s younger years she was a show girl at Lou Walter’s Boston Nightclub in the Latin quarter. She loved traveling, singing and dancing and belonged to The Curtain Call Theater in Braintree in the 1960’s. She was a...
Michael A. Burkard
Nov 1, 2014
Michael A. Burkard of Weymouth, formerly of Whitman, died suddenly November 1, 2014 at the age of 36.
Mike was a former employee of Barcellos and Kane Landscaping where he worked for 11 years. He was creative, artistic, and enjoyed caring for animals. He will be remembered as opinionated and for his infectious sense of humor.
Cherished son of Virginia...
Katherine B. Joyce
Nov 1, 2014
Joyce, Katherine B. (Greene) 92 of Quincy, died November 1, 2014.
Katherine, known as Kay all her life, grew up in South Boston and graduated from South Boston High School. After moving briefly to Dorchester in the 1960s, she lived in North Quincy for more than 45 years. As a young wife and mother, Kay worked at Blue Cross,...
Terence R. Kelley
Nov 1, 2014
Kelley, Terence R. of Hull, died November 1, 2014
Terence was a member of the Boy Scouts for many years where he met life long friends. He came from a big family and they were always an important part of his life. He loved being around kids and was very close to his mother. He was a graduate of...
Mary Frances Kelley
Oct 31, 2014
Kelley, Mary F. (Bonanno) of Quincy formerly of Braintree, died October 31, 2014.
Beloved wife of the late Andrew J. Kelley. Loving mother of Andrew Kelley III and his wife Connie of Ohio, Karen Clark of Rockland and Maryann Thompson and her husband Thomas of Scituate. Sister of Lillian Marotta, Joseph Bonanno and Nancy Herl all of Florida and the...
Ann M. Gushue
Oct 31, 2014
Ann M. Gushue (Kelly) of Hingham, formerly of Neponset, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2014 with her 3 daughters by her side.
Ann devoted her life to caring for her family. She loved the beach and spending summers on Cape Cod.
Wife of the late John E. Gushue. Loving mother of Colette M. Rowland and husband Ned...
Anna E. O’Keefe
Oct 30, 2014
O’Keefe, Anna E. (McGrath) of Weymouth, died October 30, 2014.
Beloved wife of the late John F. O’Keefe. Loving mother of Maureen A. Raymond and her husband, Scott, of Weymouth, and Christopher J. O’Keefe of Boston. Sister of Joan Butler of Marshfield, Maureen Robishaw and her husband, Daniel, of Hull, and the late Leo McGrath, Sr. Sister-in-law of Francine McGrath...
Margaret B. Hernon
Oct 30, 2014
Hernon, Margaret B. (Walsh) “Peggy” of Braintree, passed away suddenly on October 30, 2014 peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Peg was born, raised, and educated in South Boston. She later moved to Dorchester where she met her loving husband Peter who also lived in Dorchester. They soon got married, started a family and eventually moved to Braintree where they...
Jeffrey A. Bailey
Oct 29, 2014
Bailey, Jeffrey A. “Jeff” of Quincy, went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2014.
Jeff graduated from Quincy High School in 2006. He had an unforgettable sense of humor and large heart. With a great sense of adventure he enjoyed the outdoors especially his walks on the beach, hiking through The Blue Hills with his dog...
Anthony J. Schena
Oct 29, 2014
Schena, Anthony J. of Quincy, died October 29, 2014.
Tony was born and raised in Revere. He lived in North Reading for 55 years before moving to Quincy seven years ago. He worked as a steel fabricator for American Architectural in East Boston for 53 years before retiring in 1987. Tony was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran and...
Margaret M. Sauer
Oct 29, 2014
Sauer, Margaret M. ‘Peg” (Hawley) of Norwood, died October 29, 2014.
Pre – deceased by Robert J. Sauer, the father of her children. Loving mother of James M. Sauer of Plymouth, Robert J. Sauer, Jr and his wife, Anne, of Braintree, and Helen E. Duane and her husband, Randolph, of Winchester, VA. Sister of Mary Hawley of Whitman, and Edward...
Joseph P. Striano
Oct 29, 2014
Striano, Joseph P. of Weymouth, 67 years old, owner of Jackson Square Paint, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, October 29, 2014.
Beloved husband of 42 years of Bessie (Oliverio) Striano of Weymouth. Loving father of Tricia Striano of NY and Jeffrey Striano and his wife Susan of Norwell. Cherished “Grampy” of Joseph and his twin Giavanna. Loving...
Theresa Tedeschi
Oct 28, 2014
Theresa Tedeschi, of Holbrook, formerly of Milton died peacefully at home on Oct. 28th, with her family by her side. She was 74.
Theresa was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Tedeschi and the loving and cherished mother of Joseph and Christine Tedeschi both of Holbrook,
Theresa was born and raised in the Boston’s North End where she...
Joseph Mcdougall
Oct 28, 2014
McDougall, Joseph of Hanson, died October 28, 2014 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born and raised in Boston, married his loving wife Claire (Ray) in ‘46 then they moved to Weymouth to raise their family. Joe retired from Boston Water and Sewer in 1996 and has enjoyed being able to spend more time with his family especially...
Marie A. Merrill
Oct 27, 2014
Merrill, Marie A. (Hannon) of Franklin passed away on October 27, 2014 after a period of failing health.
Born and raised in Quincy, Marie was a 1948 graduate of North Quincy High School. She worked at Mass Electric prior to starting a family with her husband George. Marie and George moved to Braintree to raise their family. In retirement...