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Alfred J. Mavilia
Aug 24, 2013
Mavilia, Alfred J. of Hingham, formerly of Weymouth and Braintree, died August 24, 2013.
Alfred was a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy. After the war he joined A&P Supermarkets where he spent his career, retiring in 2000 as Store Manager. Since he worked six days a week, Alfred had a special love of Sundays. It usually started...
Paul L. Mcelroy
Aug 23, 2013
McElroy, Paul L. of Weymouth, died August 23, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.
Paul graduated from Somerville High school in 1950, later moving to North Weymouth where he lived for 51 years. He was a United States Army Veteran and served as an MP in Germany during the Korean War. Paul worked as a crane operator in Quincy...
Richard F. Mahoney, Sr.
Aug 23, 2013
Mahoney, Richard F. Sr. “Dick” of Quincy passed away on August 23, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital, he was 76. Born in Boston, Dick was raised in Arlington. He graduated from Arlington High School and began working for Boston Edison, where he worked for more than 40 years. Both Dick and his late wife Kitty volunteered for many years at ...
Barbara A. Parodi
Aug 22, 2013
Parodi, Barbara A. (Parent) of Boston, formerly of Hingham and Hull died August 22, 2013. She was 80.
Beloved wife of the late Henry Parodi.
Dear friend of Michael Domina of Hull, Salvatore Vento of Hull, Patricia Connelly of Rockland. and Dorothy James of Hingham. She worked for many years at Mass Eye and Ear in Boston as a EKG...
Marie Higgins
Aug 22, 2013
Marie Higgins (Jones) of Weymouth, died at home August 22, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
Marie will be remembered for her warm, loving spirit and generous heart.
She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Lucy Jones. Wife of the late Robert P. Higgins. Loving mother of Patricia A. Gagnon and husband Kenny of Westborough, Thomas M. Higgins...
Joseph R. “Joe” Day
Aug 20, 2013
Day, Joseph R., 87, died suddenly August 20, 2013 in Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Boston and Brockton.
Son of George E. and Mary (Gorham) Day and last survivor of fifteen children.
Drafted for military service during World War II while a student at Boston Commerce High School, he served in the U.S. Army in both the European...
Robert P. Driscoll
Aug 20, 2013
Driscoll, Robert P “Skinner” of Quincy, died August 20, 2013.
Husband of the late Sheila (Daly) Driscoll.
Brother of Ruth Ann Hale of Marshfield, John Driscoll of Marshfield, Joseph Driscoll of Pembroke, Richard Driscoll of Pembroke, William Driscoll of South Weymouth, Linda Edmonds of Marshfield, James Driscoll of Marshfield, and Kevin Driscoll of Birmingham, AL. Also survived by many nieces...
Clare M. O’Keefe
Aug 20, 2013
O’Keefe, Clare M. of Hingham, died August 20, 2013.
Loving mother of Kelly Larsen and her husband, Robert, of Pembroke, Timothy “Joe” O’Keefe and his wife, Charlotte, of Quincy, Kerry O’Keefe of Hingham, Jonathan B. O’Keefe and his wife, Rebecka, of No. Attleboro, Klare O’Keefe and Ken Justin of North Quincy, and the late Maureen Doyle. Sister of the late...
Michael Francis Joyce
Aug 19, 2013
Joyce, Michael Francis of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully at his home on August 19, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, he was 84.
Michael was born in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Ballinakill, Lettermullen, Co. Galway, Ireland. The devoted husband of Barbara (Cloonan) Joyce.
Loving father of Michael M and his wife Kathy of Milton, Patrick C. and...
Edmund W. Daley
Aug 18, 2013
Daley, Edmund Ward of Hull, died on August 19, 2013 at the Veterans Hospital in Brockton, he was 67. A proud United States Marine Corp.Veteran, Ed received two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his honorable service during the Vietnam War. A longtime Hull resident, Ed will be remembered as a devoted husband, cherished father and grandfather and a...
Vilma C. O’Connor
Aug 18, 2013
Vilma C. (Sanesi) O’Connor of Weymouth, passed away peacefully August 18, 2013. Vilma grew up in the St. Catherine Parish community in Somerville. She was an active alumni and class officer of both Somerville High School and Salem State Teacher’s College. In her early years she enjoyed teaching drum majorettes in both Somerville and Belmont. A 52 year resident of...
Anthony F. Garaffo
Aug 18, 2013
Anthony F. Garaffo, 96, of Weymouth, passed away August 18, 2013 at Weymouth Healthcare Center after a period of declining health.
Tony was born in 1917 in Fitchburg where he spent his childhood. Moved to Boston where he lived until moving to Weymouth in 1952 with his wife Mary and their two girls, Gwen and Linda. At the time of...
Margaret A. Melody
Aug 18, 2013
Margaret A. (Connolly) Melody, 81, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Peggy’s life will be held on Wednesday, August 21 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, East Weymouth, MA.
Peggy was born August 30, 1931 to Michael and Catherine (Hernon) Connolly and grew up on Moseley Street in Dorchester.
Preceded in...
Gaetano Tommaso Peter Degrazia
Aug 17, 2013
DeGrazia, Gaetano (“Guy”) Tommaso (“Tom”) Peter of Quincy, formerly of Milton, died August 17, 2013.
Mr. DeGrazia’s life involved two distinct and important passions; his family and the military. He was always one to offer encouragement to anyone who he encountered and was considered the “Ambassador of Goodwill.” He also found great joy entertaining others with his singing talents. ...
David G. Bedugnis, Sr.
Aug 16, 2013
David G. BeDugnis, Sr. of Roslindale, died suddenly August 16, 2013 at the age of 52.
He was the son of the late Benjamin and Mary BeDugnis. Husband of the late Barbara L. (Tewksbury) BeDugnis. Father of David G. BeDugnis, Jr. and Matthew M. BeDugnis, both of Weymouth.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on...
Janet A. Dignan
Aug 16, 2013
Janet A. (Duncan) Dignan of Weymouth, died suddenly August 16, 2013. She was 85.
Janet grew up on Bowdoin Street in Dorchester and moved to Weymouth in 1954 where she raised her four sons. She worked for over 20 years for the financial firm of Standish Ayer & Wood in Boston. After retiring, Janet pursued her passion for quilting and...
Barbara Ann Perry
Aug 16, 2013
Perry, Barbara Ann (Devine) of Hull died on August 16, 2013. Late member of Hull Ladies V.F.W. Auxilliary Post #1787. An avid Bingo player and a lover of Foxwoods and Saratoga Race Track.
The beloved wife of Richard Perry. Loving mother of Thomas and his wife Maureen Perry of Plymouth, Louis and his wife Lori Perry of Hull, Susan and...
Thomas A. Gaudette, Sr.
Aug 15, 2013
Gaudette, Thomas A., Sr. of Embden, Maine died August 15, 2013.
Beloved father of Thomas Gaudette of Waldoboro, Maine. Devoted brother of Edward J. Gaudette and his wife Mary of Norwood, Christine A. Pease of Florida, Nancy J. Langie of Rhode Island and Theresa M. Gaudette (Wood) and her husband Kenneth of Maine. Former husband of Kathleen Nickerson of...
Dorothea P. “Dottie” Markarian
Aug 15, 2013
Markarian, Dorothea “Dottie” ( Passios), 83, of Hingham, formerly of San Diego California peacefully passed away on August 15, 2013.
She was born on June 9, 1930 in Fitchburg, Daughter of Constantine and Constantina Kalivas Passios. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. Samuel Markarian in 2003. She leaves her sister Anne Ashare of Annapolis, MD and is predeceased by...
Joseph D. Kingsbury
Aug 15, 2013
Kingsbury, Joseph D. “Red” of Quincy, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 15, 2013.
He was a member of the Roxbury Old Timers. A proud U.S. Army veteran. He and his wife recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Joe will be remembered by all those who knew him as a funny, hardworking, “one of a...
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