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Douglas B. Smith
Oct 18, 2023
Douglas B. Smith of Milton died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 18, 2023, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 62.
Doug was born on March 3, 1961, to the late Daniel William Clint Smith and the late Shirley Ann (Ricketts) Winer. For the past 30 years, Doug was the beloved husband of Suzanne...
James K. Keenan
Oct 18, 2023
James K. “Jimmy” Keenan, 81, of Weymouth, passed away on October 18, 2023 in the comfort of his home.
Jimmy was born in Dorchester, MA, on August 26, 1942 the son of the late John F. and Diana (Mc Carthy) Keenan. He grew up in the St. Margaret’s Parish of Dorchester where he attended grade school and was a...
Robert L. “Bob” Mclaughlin
Oct 17, 2023
Robert L. “Bob” McLaughlin, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was 86.
He was born in Quebec City, Canada, to Beryl (Houston) and Leo McLaughlin and raised in Quebec. When he was 17, he moved to the US, and enlisted into the Navy shortly after his arrival. After serving, Bob met Maureen Guillotte...
Charles F. “Charlie” Mcgonagle
Oct 17, 2023
Charles F. “Charlie” McGonagle, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 76.
Charlie was born in Boston on February 15, 1947, and was the son of the late James J. and Helen E. (Deady) McGonagle. He was raised in South Boston and graduated from...
Walter T. Barrett
Oct 17, 2023
Barrett, Walter T. “Wally” of Weymouth, passed away on October 17, 2023. He was 84.
Born in Boston in 1939, he was the son to the late Walter and Rita (Bell) Barrett.
Walter, better known as W.W., “Wonderful Wally,” or “Worldwide Wally,” was the unofficial Mayor of Idlewell. Wally would typically be seen sitting in a chair in his driveway,...
Oy Kim Chin
Oct 16, 2023
Oy Kim Chin of Boston, October 16, 2023.
Wife of the late Chin, Yow Wah of Newton. Mother of the late Fun Chang “Pi” Chin of Centerville, Al Chin and his wife Michele of Billerica, and the late Suk Yee Chin and her husband Tom of Wellesley. Sister of Jean Clark of Waltham, and Alan Woo of Milbury. ...
Joanne M. (Cogliano) Allen
Oct 15, 2023
Allen, Joanne M. (Cogliano) of Hull, formerly of Dorchester, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 15, 2023. She was 88.
Born in 1934, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Evelyn Cogliano.
Joanne was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family. She was a wonderful and generous caregiver to many during her...
Fred “Bump” O’Brien
Oct 15, 2023
O’Brien, Frederick T., Jr. of Weymouth passed from this life on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He spent his final few days sharing laughter, love, and tears of both sadness and joy with his eight children and his life-long love, Suzanne.
Born in Boston in 1939, Fred was one of nine children of Frederick O’Brien, Sr., and Mary (Foley) O’Brien....
Arlene Marie Burke
Oct 14, 2023
Arlene Marie Burke, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was 77.
She was born in Boston to Mary Veronica (Pittman) and Stanley Joseph Burke and raised in Dorchester. Arlene graduated from Monsignor Ryan Memorial High School. She worked for many years as an executive assistant at The Chickering Group,...
Wilson Jose Desena
Oct 14, 2023
Wilson Jose Desena of Weymouth, formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2023. He was 42 years old.
Born on March 23, 1981 in Governador Valadares Minas Gerais Brazil, Wilson was the middle son of Eva Maria Sena (Aparecida) of Plymouth and the late Jose Ferreira DeSena . He graduated high school in Martha’s Vineyard. Wilson...
Mary A. Bacon
Oct 14, 2023
Mary Alice (Parrish) Bacon was born March 31, 1931 to Kathleen and James Parrish. Life in Hingham was filled with happy childhood adventures, often involving the beach and Paragon Park. Most of these early memories revolved around spending time with her cousins, Bob, Walter and Dick Crowley. More than cousins, they were her brothers.
Mary attended Hingham High School,...
William Robert (Billy) Carter, Retd. Bpd Detective
Oct 13, 2023
William Robert (Billy) Carter, of Houghs Neck, Quincy formerly of Norwood and Boston, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at The Carney Hospital in Dorchester. He was 85.
Bill was born and raised in Roxbury, MA on May 19, 1938, to his parents the late Lloyd G. and Louise A. (Gately) Carter. He graduated from St. Patrick’s Grammar...
James L. Sandonato
Oct 13, 2023
Sandonato, James L. of Weymouth, died October 13, 2023, at South Shore Hospital. He was 85.
Born in Quincy in 1937, he was the son of the late James and Lillian Sandonato. He worked for 30 years as a Mechanical Engineer for Gillette, where he made many close friends over the years. James enjoyed traveling with his wife, golfing, spending...
Margaret “Peggy” R. Dineen Henshall
Oct 13, 2023
Margaret “Peggy” Rochelle Dineen Henshall of Hull, died on Friday October 13, 2023, she was 77 years old. Peggy was born July 10, 1946 in Somerville, Mass. She was the daughter of the late Richard T. Dineen and Margaret C. McInerney Dineen of Hull. Peggy was the devoted stepmother of Laura Henshall. Faithful sister of Claire Dineen, Richard M. Dineen,...
Catherine M. Alibrandi
Oct 12, 2023
Catherine (Kay) Alibrandi, at 91, most recently of Marshfield, formerly of Braintree and North Quincy died peacefully on Thursday, October 12 at South Shore Hospital after living a joyful and caring life. Kay was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Madeline (Calapai) Costa and Frank Costa. She was a graduate of Medford High School.
Kay was...
Virginia M. Dedian
Oct 12, 2023
Dedian, Virginia M. (Jones) “Ginny” of Hingham, entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2023.
Ginny was born in Hull, MA, on July 21, 1931, to George P. Jones and Mary Antoinetta Taurasi. She was predeceased by her parents and her cherished brothers, George P. Jones, Jr. and Joseph Jones, all of whom she missed dearly.
Ginny married her...
Jeanne-Marie Parkes
Oct 11, 2023
Jeanne-Marie Parkes, age 89, of Hull, MA and Stuart, FL died on October 11th, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL after a brief illness. She was the loving and devoted wife of Donald Parkes (Maj, USAF Ret.), with whom she shared 30 years of marriage until his passing in 1991. She was also the loving companion of William Quinlan,...
Edward P. Paccioretti
Oct 11, 2023
Edward P. Paccioretti of Quincy, died on October 11, 2023. The beloved husband of 53 years to Alice M. (Caobelli) Paccioretti of Quincy. Ed was the beloved companion of his cherished dog the late Cooper. Brother of Joseph C. Paccioretti, Jr and his wife Cathy. Uncle of Joseph C. Paccioretti, III QPD and his wife Colleen, Gerald J. Paccioretti, Steven...
Janice E. Pihl
Oct 10, 2023
Pihl, Janice E. of Quincy, died October 10, 2023.
Jan was loved by everyone she came in contact with and life was enhanced by whatever she did. She was the author of many children’s books. She was a caring and thoughtful woman who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Daughter of the late Robert and...
Donald W. Schaefer
Oct 10, 2023
Schaefer, Donald W. “Donnie” of Braintree, passed away on October 10, 2023. Donnie was born in North Quincy to the late Donald and Joanne Schaefer. He was a graduate of North Quincy High School, class of 1975. Upon his high school graduation, Donnie was a proud United States Army veteran. Donnie built his career in the waste management industry. He...
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