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Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Helen C. Shaw
Mar 1, 2013
Shaw, Helen C. (Kostka) a resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2013 two days before her eighty ninth birthday.
The beloved wife of 64 years to the late John T. Shaw. Daughter of the late Stanislaus Kostka and Katherine (Jamara) Sister of the late Anne (Kostka) Gifford. Devoted mother of Elizabeth J. (Shaw) Forde of Quincy...
Barbara C. Hunt
Feb 28, 2013
Hunt, Barbara C. “Mammy” (Caswell) of Weymouth, passed away February 28, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara has lived in Weymouth since 1919 where she started raising her family while her husband served in the war and later became a Weymouth firefighter. She later worked as a lunch matron at Weymouth High School for over 15 years, retiring in...
Katherine L. Kelly-Furtado
Feb 27, 2013
Kelly-Furtado, Katherine L. “Kitty” (Daniels) of Quincy, passed away on February 27, 2013, she was 101.
The beloved mother of Sandra Bouffard and her husband Arthur of Quincy. Cherished Gram to Susan Kelly and her husband Frank of Quincy, Katherine Buckley and her husband Steve of Whitman, Kimberly Duncan and her husband Gene of Abington, Jeffrey Bouffard and his...
Coleman Dillane
Feb 26, 2013
Dillane, Coleman “Colie” of Weymouth, passed away February 26, 2013 at the age of 95.
Originally from Inis Mo`r, Aran Islands, Ireland, he came to the Dorchester area in 1957, where he and his wife Bridget lived for over 40 years. In his early years he served as a Medical Orderly in the Irish Army. He retired in 1979 after...
Marilyn Perette
Feb 26, 2013
Marilyn (Pitts) Perette age 78 a lifelong resident of Weymouth passed away Feb. 26, 2013.
Beloved wife of 60 years of Albert Joseph Perette. Devoted mother of Michael Perette of N. Falmouth, Robert Perette of Weymouth Jon Perette of Scituate and Joseph Perette of Weymouth. Sister of Carol Hemingway of Cotuit and the late Jacquelyn Mills. Loving grandmother of...
John F. “Jack” Decristoforo
Feb 26, 2013
DeCristoforo, John F. “Jack” of Abington, passed away February 26, 2013 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 65.
Jack proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a Purple Heart recipient. He went on to work as a postal worker for many years, retiring in 2003. Jack was a proud and loving friend...
Edwin T. “Hop” Cross, Sr.
Feb 25, 2013
Cross, Edwin T., Sr. “Hop”, 78, Retired Weymouth Firefighter.
Beloved husband, father, brother and “Papa”; peacefully passed away after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. An early entrepreneur, he spent his teen years selling ice cream from his horse-drawn cart throughout Weymouth. Ed served in the Mass. National Guard. Ed was a truck...
Harold T. “Tom” Jones
Feb 25, 2013
Jones, Harold T. “Tom” of Weymouth, passed away February 25, 2013 at the age of 90.
Tom was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA. & had lived in Weymouth for 60 years. He attended the RCA Institute, NYC, Hemphill Diesel School NYC, Northeastern University & M.I.T. Tom retired after 38 years with Sturtevant Mill Co. in Dorchester. He was also a Coast...
Danny G. Donovan, Sr.
Feb 25, 2013
Donovan Sr., Danny G. “TAZ” of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2013 at the age of 57.
Best friend and beloved husband for 26 years of Lisa A. (La Vie) Donovan. Loving and devoted father of Kelli A. Donovan and Danny G. Donovan, Jr. of Dorchester. Cherished Papa of Jake. Loving son of Viola J....
Carol A. Smith
Feb 25, 2013
Smith, Carol A. (Gillooly) of Quincy, passed away February 25, 2013.
Beloved mother of Robert Smith and his wife Donna of Sandwich, James Smith and his wife Angela of Natick, and the late Cheryl A. Smith. Loving sister of Francis Gillooly of NC, Catherine MacDougall of Quincy, David Gillooly of Quincy, Patricia Robinson of Stoughton, Mary Gillooly of Quincy, Jean...
Rosemary A. Frenette
Feb 25, 2013
Frenette, Rosemary A. (Allison) of Quincy, passed away February 25, 2013.
Beloved wife of the late Paul F. Frenette. Loving mother of Shaun Frenette of Newton, Paula Morin of Quincy, Kathleen Carnes of CO, and Roland Frenette of MI. Cherished daughter of Margaret E. (Leuchte) and the late George Allison, Sr. Sister of George Allison, Jr. of Forestdale, Donna Dwyer...
Mary D. Ranieri
Feb 25, 2013
Ranieri, Mary D. (Richardi) of Hingham, died suddenly on February 25, 2013 at the age of 90.
Beloved wife of the late Francis J. Ranieri. Loving mother of Patricia Bates and her husband Ralph of Scituate, Linda Walsh and her husband Steve of Marshfield, Karen Kent and her husband Michael of Kingston. Sister of Frances Burkard of Weymouth and the...
John F. Kelly
Feb 23, 2013
Kelly, John F. of Brighton, passed away February 23, 2013 at the age of 95.
During WWII, John proudly served in the U.S. Army. Later, he worked full time for both the U.S. Postal Service and the Railway Express Agency. He enjoyed summering in Wells Beach, ME and spending time with family. He will be remembered for his kindness, faithfulness...
Herbert H. “Herb” Mclaughlin
Feb 23, 2013
Herbert H. “Herb” McLaughlin of South Weymouth, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Essex Pavillion Skilled Nursing Facilities in Hyannis. He was 87 years old.
Herb was born September 29, 1925, a son of the late John M. and Kathleen (McCormack) McLaughlin. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Claire C. (Yates) McLaughlin. Herb was the devoted father of...
Joan F. Mcnulty
Feb 23, 2013
McNulty, Joan F. of Rockland formerly of Centerville passed away February 23, 2013 at the age of 72.
Joan was a graduate of Taunton High School & Fisher College. Joan was a Home Health Aid on the South Shore for many years. She enjoyed Arobics, donating to various animal shelters & was a friend of Bill W.
Wife of...
Françoise Robitaille Morimoto
Feb 23, 2013
Morimoto, Françoise Robitaille, OCDS, MS. Born Feb 23, 1924.
Loving mother of Monique G. Morimoto and David C. Morimoto of Quincy, MA and Philip G. Morimoto and his wife, Barbara of Somerville, MA. Loving Grandmother of Justin Morimoto and Marcus and Aregash Morimoto. Former wife of the late Kiyo Morimoto.
2nd Lt in Army Nurse Corp WWII; Psychiatric nurse,...
James H. Regan
Feb 23, 2013
Regan, James H. of Boston and Dorchester, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired employee of John Hancock Insurance Co. in Boston, died February 23, 2013 at the age of 69.
Beloved son of the late John J. Regan, Sr. and Anne Leonard Regan. Brother of the late John J. Regan, Jr. Nephew of Mary E. Strong, John...
Gail S. Kilcommons
Feb 23, 2013
Gail Snyder Kilcommons of Quincy passed away February 23,2013.
Beloved wife of the late Gerald L Kilcommons, daughter of the late Rosalie Gottlich Snyder and James Snyder Sr. Loving and devoted mother of Mary Kilcommons, John Kilcommons, Kathleen O’Callaghan and her husband John, Joseph Kilcommons and his wife Marybeth,James Kilcommons and his wife Deirdre, all of Quincy. Cherished grandmother...
Gail S. Kilcommons
Feb 23, 2013
Gail Snyder Kilcommons of Quincy passed away February 23,2013. Beloved wife of the late Gerald L Kilcommons, daughter of the late Rosalie Gottlich Snyder and James Snyder Sr.
Loving and devoted mother of Mary Kilcommons, John Kilcommons, Kathleen O’Callaghan and her husband John, Joseph Kilcommons and his wife Marybeth,James Kilcommons and his wife Deirdre, all of Quincy.
Cherished grandmother of,...
Kathleen P. Mcisaac
Feb 22, 2013
McIsaac, Kathleen P. age 70, of Miami FL, formerly of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Kathleen was one of thirteen children born to Kenneth and Lillian McIsaac. Kathleen was raised in Quincy and moved to Florida many years ago. She was a daily communicant. Kathleen...