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Michael M. “Mike” Melanson
Aug 16, 2012
MELANSON, Michael (Mike) M. 44, of Quincy, August 16, 2012. Devoted father of James, Daniel, Edward, and Anne Melanson of Westford and beloved son of Carolyn and the late Edward Melanson, Sr., of Quincy. Much loved brother of Karen Melanson of Laguna Hills, CA, Edward L. Melanson, Jr. of Denver, CO, and Paul Melanson of Syracuse, NY and uncle of...
Priscilla M. Johnston
Aug 14, 2012
Johnston, Priscilla M. (Pope) of Plymouth, a longtime Quincy resident passed away August 14, 2012, she was 87. The beloved wife of the late David W. Johnston, Sr. Cherished mother of Thomas J. McCarthy of TX, David W. Johnston, Jr. of ME, Deborah A. Johnston-Palluccio of Plymouth, Roger P. Johnston of Quincy, Jeffrey R. Johnston of Whitman, Heidi L. Hooper...
Virginia G. Ketchum
Aug 14, 2012
Mrs. Ketchum, 90, of Villa Franciscan, Riviera Beach, FL, formerly of Hingham, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at the Gardens Medical Center Hospice of Heart Failure. Since moving to Florida thirty-two years ago, she had worked at the North Palm Beach Country Club Academy for Little People, and the Grandparent program at Lincoln School with her friends from Villa Franciscan....
Susan J. Mills
Aug 9, 2012
Mills, Susan J. (Harris) lifelong resident of Hingham, died August 9, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of 29 years to James J. Mills of Hingham. Cherished daughter of Barbara Harris of Hingham and the late Edward Harris. Loving mother of Stephen J. Mills and his wife Amy of Holbrook and Ashley J. Mills of Hingham. Susan...
Rita Lynch
Aug 9, 2012
Lynch, Rita (Nolen) of of Hingham formerly of Quincy, died August 9, 2012. Beloved wife of the late John J. Lynch. Sister of the late Claire Spellman. Rita is also survived by her longtime caretaker and nephew Bruce Donahue and his wife Patricia of Hanover. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Rita worked as an Executive Secretary for...
David T. Alty
Aug 8, 2012
Alty, David T. of Quincy, 73, passed away peacefully at Kindred Alzheimer’s Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. Born and raised in Norwood, he was the son of the late Annie (Wall) and Thomas Alty. David lived in Norwood for over 50 years before moving to...
Muriel Janet Hamaty
Aug 6, 2012
Hamaty, Muriel Janet (Mallett) of Quincy, died August 6, 2012 after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late Elton J. Hamaty. Loving mother of Bruce Hamaty of Quincy, Blair Hamaty and his partner William Hayward of Kingston and Jay Hamaty of Somerville. Sister of Barbara Mallett, Beatrice Cotterau, Martha Copeland, Margaret Jackson, Shirley Welch and George Mallett all of...
Nancy A. Mcgilvray
Aug 6, 2012
McGilvray, Nancy A. (Breen) of Quincy, passed away August 6, 2012. Beloved wife of Donald McGilvray. Loving mother of Neil McGilvray of Columbia, MD, Elise Collagan of Marblehead, Bryan McGilvray and his wife, Jean, of Plymouth, and Christine McGilvray of Marblehead. Also survived by 14 grandchildren. Born in Boston, she was a lifelong resident of Quincy. In her spare time,...
Teresa M. Mccarthy
Aug 5, 2012
McCarthy, Teresa M. of Randolph, formerly of Quincy, passed away August 5, 2012. Daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Conway) McCarthy. Sister of Sr. Marie Ancilla McCarthy, CSJ of Framingham, Edwina Duggan of Chelmsford, and Edward McCarthy of Everett. and the late Alice Smith. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Teresa was born in Somerville, and had lived...
Dorothy Shute
Aug 4, 2012
Shute, Dorothy A.(White) of Quincy, passed away on August 4, 2012. The beloved wife of the late William Shute. Loving mother of Dorothy McDonough and her husband Jack of Half Moon Bay, CA, Gloria Lane and her husband Jim of Hingham and William Shute and his wife MaryAnne Bernal of San Antonio, TX. Sister of Alice DiBeneditto of Stoughton, Edward...
Mary M. Mcvinney
Aug 3, 2012
McVinney, Mary M. (Leonard) of Quincy, passed away August 3, 2012. Mary was forever dedicated to her late husband George “Smacks” McVinney, who is survived by his son Robert. Devoted lifelong friend to Eleanor Harden. Loving aunt to George & Lorraine Harden, Janice & Tommy Miley, Patricia Finnegan, and Marie & Richard Mooney. Known and loved as Aunt “Mamie” to...
Stephen A. Santarpio
Aug 3, 2012
Santarpio, Stephen A., “Odie” “Sleepy”, of Weymouth, passed away August 3, 2012. Beloved father of Samantha K. Santarpio of Weymouth. Loving son of Lena Santarpio of Somerset. Cherished brother of Justin Almeida of Weymouth. Loving grandson of Patricia Newcomb of Weymouth. Stephen was a talented artist and loved to draw. He enjoyed spending time volunteering at Fr. Bill’s in Quincy....
Moira J. Vereault
Aug 2, 2012
Moira Jenine Vereault, 46, died on, August 2, 2012. Moira battled metastatic breast cancer for the past 8 ½ years that was originally diagnosed in 1994. Moira was predeceased by her Mother, Mary Anne (Dalton) Vereault, her Father, Donald Victor Vereault of Old Town, Maine. She was the granddaughter of James and Eva (Angevine) Dalton of Weymouth, Mass. and George...
Winifred Claire Mckeogh
Aug 1, 2012
McKeogh, Winifred “Claire” (Sacco) of Williamsburg, VA, formerly of Squantum, passed away August 1, 2012 ; she was 87. The beloved wife of the late Robert P. McKeogh, MD. Cherished mother of Deborah McKeogh of Willamsburg,VA, Linda Busshaus and her husband Frank of Palm Bay, FL, Patricia McKeogh Bandon and her husband William of Katonah, NY and Jenifer Vespoli and...
Geraldine E. Biasetti
Aug 1, 2012
Biasetti, Geraldine E. (Hanson) of Quincy, died August 1, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Gino Biasetti and Walter F. Jones. Loving mother of Nancy M. Jones of Holbrook and the late Richard and Phillip Jones. Sister of the late Charles, Joseph, Donald Jones and Gloria DeForge. Aunt of Heather Hanson of Abington and Janet Trayers Wellesley Hills. Geralidine was...
Joan M. Cellini
Jul 31, 2012
Cellini, Joan M. (Corcoran) of Hull, passed away July 31, 2012. Mother of Kathleen A. Wasik and her husband, Alan of Bridgewater, and Mark R. Cellini and his wife, Andrea of Abington, and the late Regina M. Capellupo. Sister of Robert Corcoran and his wife, Barbara of Hull, and the late John and David Corcoran. Proud Grandma of Greg, John,...
Annie L. Ciani
Jul 29, 2012
Ciani, Annie L. (Mellen) of Quincy, passed away on July 29, 2012, she was 93. The beloved wife of the late Henry Hedvig, the late Ernest Anderson and the late Daniel Ciani. Loving mother of Patricia Anderson of Worcester and Russell Hedvig and his wife Jean of Squantum and the late Dorothy Adams, Thomas, William & Dennis Hedvig. Sister of...
Dorothy G. Bishop
Jul 28, 2012
Bishop, Dorothy G. of Quincy, died July 28, 2012. Beloved sister of Robert W. Bishop of Brockton. Devoted aunt of Melissa Bishop of Quincy and the late Brian W. Bishop. Dorothy was also survived by many cousins. Dorothy was born in Boston and lived in Dorchester before moving to Quincy. She was a communicant at St. Ann’s Church in Quincy...
Rita M. Purcell
Jul 28, 2012
Purcell, Rita M. of Quincy, passed away July 28, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late John J. and Catherine T. (McNeil) Purcell. Sister of the late Helen Carroll, Mary O’Neil, and Andrew, Thomas, and Joseph Purcell. A Beloved Aunt, Rita is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Rita was born in Somerville, and had lived in...
John Cook
Jul 25, 2012
Cook, John, 86, of Hingham formerly of England died July 25, 2012. He leaves behind his best friend of 25 years, Sandra Cabral of Marshfield, and in England his cousins Betty Mackey; William and Ann Mackey, and Karen and Richard Parker. John was a Registered Professional Engineer; and in 1971 left the coal mines of Ashington, England and immigrated to...
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