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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Patricia Ann Gardner
Dec 8, 2013
Gardner, Patricia Ann of Framingham, died December 8, 2013 at the age of 55. Patti was born in Weymouth with Down Syndrome. She recently resided in the JRI Group Home in Framingham. During Patricia’s illness she was blessed with many caregivers. Her family would like to especially thank the Life Choice Hospice for their care and support.
Beloved daughter...
Mary E. (Brady) Pawlowski
Dec 7, 2013
Pawlowski, Mary E. (Brady) of Weymouth, died December 7, 2013.
Mary grew up in Roxbury and has lived in Weymouth for 50 years. She was a member of the Weymouth Newcomers Club and a volunteer for the Weymouth Food Pantry. She enjoyed swimming, theater and listening to music. Mary’s family was the foundation of all that was important to her....
Marshall Dunham Brownlow, Jr.
Dec 6, 2013
Marshall Dunham Brownlow, Jr. of Pittsford, NY, passed December 6, 2013 in Hingham Mass. He was 89 yrs. old.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ellen Marie (Backer) Brownlow and family, Barbara Terranova and her husband Patrick of San Francisco CA, David Brownlow of Portland OR, Stephen Brownlow and his wife Carolyn, of Raleigh North Carolina and Connie...
Ruth M. Reardon
Dec 6, 2013
Ruth was a long time resident of Hingham, she died December 6, 2013.
She was 88 years old and was the beloved wife of the late Dennis Carlton Reardon. She was raised in Squantum, a suburb of Quincy MA. She graduated from North Quincy High School, attended Wheaton college and then graduated from Gordon College with honors. She was a...
Luca F. Morano, Jr.
Dec 6, 2013
Morano, Luca F., Jr. of Hull, died December 6, 2013.
Luca’s life revolved around his family, career and service to his country. A true family man he provided for his family and taught them the value of hard work. He loved to fish, tend his garden, and playing softball, right up to the age of 82. He was passionate about...
Ronald Ernst Diener
Dec 5, 2013
Ronald Ernst Diener, 76, of Dorchester, MA, died suddenly Thursday, December 5, 2013.
He was born in Sheboygan, WI, August 13, 1937, to the late Margaret and Ernst Diener. He graduated from Northwestern College (B.A.), University of Missouri, Columbia (M.A.), Concordia Seminary (B.D./M.Div.), University of Illinois (M.L.S.) and Harvard Divinity School (Th.D. in Reformation History, 1978).
Ron was a librarian...
Catherine T. Nabstedt
Dec 5, 2013
Catherine T. “Cay” (Shea) Nabstedt, a devoted home health aide for many years, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston. She was 77.
Cay was born in Boston and raised in the city’s South Boston neighborhood. Even prior to her graduation from Girls High School, her upbringing had instilled her with deep...
H. James (“Jim”) Gorman, Jr.
Dec 5, 2013
H. James (“Jim”) Gorman, Jr. of Hingham, MA. December 5, 2013: Born at Hingham Hospital on February 5, 1933, the only child of Esther Brennan Gorman and Hugh J. Gorman, Sr. Jim grew up in Crow Point and was a member of the Hingham High School Class of 1950.
At age 17, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy. Educated...
Stewart A. Nash
Dec 4, 2013
Nash, Stewart A. of Hull, died December 4, 2013.
Beloved husband of Joan (Mannering) Nash of Hull. Loving father of Robert Nash and his wife Annie of Hull, Michael Nash and his wife Maxine of Hull, Timothy Nash of Hingham, David Nash of Hull, Kathleen Campbell of Hull, Christopher Nash of Chelsea, Daniel Nash of CA, Tara Crowley and her...
Josephine T. Gangitano
Dec 4, 2013
Gangitano, Josephine T. (DiFranco) of Quincy, age 94, died December 4, 2013.
Josephine’s life revolved around her family and her job. She loved her family and enjoyed taking part in every gathering. Her deep faith was also an important part of her life. An independent women, she has lived in her home for 58 years, even up to her recent...
James A. “Jimmy” Salemme
Dec 4, 2013
Salemme, James A. “Jimmy” of Rockland, formerly of Weymouth, died peacefully December 4, 2013.
Jimmy was born and raised in Weymouth, MA where he continued to live and raise his family before recently moving to Rockland. Jimmy worked at the Quincy shipyard and later became an employee of the Department of Public Works in Weymouth. He served his country...
Peter A. Candora
Dec 3, 2013
Candora, Peter A. of Weymouth, died December 3, 2013.
Peter was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He also spent many years as an usher at the Sacred Heart Church. Peter’s main passion was spending time with his entire family and 2 grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by those who knew him.
Peter leaves behind his...
Richard F. “Dick” O’Donnell
Dec 3, 2013
O’Donnell, Richard F. “Dick” of Quincy, died December 3, 2013 in his home.
Dick was a retired manager at John Hancock and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He will be sorely missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Beloved husband of Elizabeth A. (Callow) O’Donnell. Loving father of Robyn E. O’Donnell of Weymouth, Shannon M....
James Patrick “Jp” Scully
Dec 2, 2013
Scully, James Patrick “JP” of North Weymouth, died December 2, 2013.
JP grew up in North Weymouth, graduating from Weymouth North High School class of 1972. He later lived in Plymouth before moving back to North Weymouth. He worked for over 5 years in parts delivery at Weymouth Honda where he had many friends. He could often be found enjoying...
Michael J. Eacobacci, Jr.
Dec 2, 2013
Eacobacci, Michael J., Jr. of Dennis Port, formerly of Weymouth and Randolph, died December 2, 2013 at the age of 64.
Michael graduated from Archbishop Williams High School, Braintree in 1967 and later received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University in 1972, followed by a Master’s degree. In 1977, Michael began his engineering career at Helix Technology CTI...
Mary F. (White) Hastings
Dec 1, 2013
Hastings, Mary F. (White) of Briantree, died December 1, 2013.
Mary attended Archbishop Williams High School with a scholarship and was part of the first graduating class in 1953. Mary was a member of the Braintree Red Hat Society. She and her husband enjoyed spending time at their home in New Hampshire and going for boat rides with family...
William J. “Billy” Mahoney
Nov 29, 2013
Mahoney, William J. “Billy” of Weymouth, died November 29, 2013.
Karen Mahoney of Weymouth, Joseph M. Mahoney of Weymouth, Jessica M. Mahoney of Weymouth, Thomas F. Mahoney of Weymouth, Mark E. Mahoney of Virginia, Jean L. Mahoney of Quincy, late Daniel F. Mahoney.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 4-8 PM in...
Lillian Mary (Riel) Killion
Nov 29, 2013
Lillian Mary (Riel) Killion, born April 19, 1923 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Bernadette (Desautels) Riel and George Louis Riel passed away on November 29, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Ret. Maj. William Joseph Killion of Dorchester, Massachusetts, her sisters Anna Mae “Toots” (Riel) Jordie and and Rita Jeanette (Riel) Tremble and by...
Gloria C. White
Nov 29, 2013
Gloria C. White (Wynott), 83, of Whitman, MA passed away on November 29, 2013 after a brief illness.
Gloria was born in South Weymouth, Ma. on August 3, 1930. She graduated from Weymouth High School in 1948. Gloria worked at Electroswitch for 23 years and retired in 2001.
She was married to the late Joseph B. White who passed away...
Rita (Mcgourty) Walsh
Nov 29, 2013
Walsh, Rita (McGourty)., OFS of Quincy, died peacefully on November 29, 2013.
Predeceased by the late James M. Walsh. Loving mother of Mary Jane Walsh of Waltham, Rita Walsh of Cohasset, Laura Walsh of Brighton, Stephen Walsh, QFD and his wife Carolyn of Hingham and the late James M. Walsh, Jr., She took great joy in her grandchildren, Annie and...