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Anne M. Gillis
Dec 8, 2011
Anne M. Gillis, 73, died peacefully December 8, 2011 at her brother’s home in Hingham after a six month battle with pancreatic cancer. Anne was born in Westfield, daughter of the late Edwin & Alice (Sorensen) & Mary (Wise) Gillis. She was a graduate of Trinity College in Washington DC and Simmons School of Social Work. She made her home...
Marilyn C. Marinelli
Dec 7, 2011
Marinelli, Marilyn C. (Donovan) of Hull, passed away December 7, 2011. Beloved mother of Debra Marinelli and her husband Robert Stearns of Hingham, David Marinelli and his wife, Susan, of Northhampton, NH, and the late Daniel Marinelli. Grandmother of Danielle Borin and her husband, Craig of Kensington, NH. Great-grandmother of Hailey Borin. Loving sister of Fay ‘Snookie’ Sullivan of Foxboro...
William J. “Bill” Rourke
Dec 7, 2011
Rourke, William J. “Bill” or “Grampa” 93 of Wolfeboro,NH, formerly of Hingham, MA, passed away December 7, 2011 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Elaine M. (Ferreira) Rourke. Loving father of William D. Rourke of FL, John J. Rourke and his wife Margaret of Hingham and the late Richard P. Rourke. Father-in-law of Gail Rourke of Hull....
Mary A. Buxton
Dec 6, 2011
Mary A. Buxton of Hingham, a former nurse at South Shore Hospital, died at home on December 6, 2011, after a courageous battle with adult onset chronic lymphocytic leukemia. She was 75. Born in Corsica, Pa., Ms. Buxton received her nursing degree from Bradford Hospital School of Nursing, Bradford, Pa., in 1956. “Mary loved school,” said Janet Anderson, a nursing...
T. Michael Middleton
Dec 5, 2011
T. Michael Middleton has passed away at the age of 77. He was the loving husband of Joan Perkinson Middleton, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. He was father to Thomas M. Middleton, III of Hingham, MA and Leslie S. Gilvar, of Plano, TX and “Papa” to seven grandchildren. He is survived by his two sisters, Mary Gould...
James Harkins
Dec 4, 2011
Harkins, James A. of Hull, died December 4, 2011. The beloved husband of Margaret (Grimes) Harkins of Hull. Stepfather of William Wanberg and his fiancee Marianne Anastasi of Hull. Grandfather of David Wanberg of Hull and Kristen Wanberg of NH. He is also survived by 2 great grandchildren. James was born and raised in Needham. He served in the United...
Ronald Dixon Wyman
Dec 4, 2011
Wyman, Ronald Dixon of Quincy, died December 4, 2011. The beloved son of the late Richard Wyman and Esther B. (Dixon) Lane of Hanover and her late husband James F. Lane. Brother of Richard Wyman, Jr. of Holbrook. Ronald is also survived by 2 nephews. A longtime Quincy resident, Ronald worked as a bartender and also as a cab driver...
Joseph A. Shields, Jr.
Dec 4, 2011
Shields, Jr, Joseph A. of Hingham, passed away December 4, 2011. Beloved husband of 69 years to Anne B. (Bauer) Shields. Loving father of Penny Shields of E. Harwich. Brother of the late Marie Daly. Uncle of Donna Degen of North Carolina and Maureen Carretta of Indiana. Joseph worked for over 30 years as an architect for General Services Administration...
Phillip L. “Phil” Dow
Dec 2, 2011
Dow, Phillip L. “Phil” of Weymouth formerly of Hull passed away suddenly December 2, 2011. Beloved husband of 50 years of Edna Dow of Weymouth. Loving father Nancy McDonald of Hull, James Dow of Hull and Daniel Dow of Weymouth. Brother of Ted Dow of New Bedford, Leslie Franke of Marshfield, Nancy Polito of Cohasset, Twin sister P. Grace Madden...
Richard B. Kurtzman
Dec 1, 2011
Kurtzman, Richard B of Hingham, formerly of Quincy, passed away December 1, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband of Gini (Noonan) Kurtzman. Loving father of Kara Kurtzman and her husband, Josh Daghlian of Quincy, and the late Paul Kurtzman. Father-in-law of Julie Ann (Wilks) Kurtzman. Brother of Lewis Kurtzman of Wilmington, NC, and Ronald Kurtzman...
Peter P. Kelleher
Dec 1, 2011
Peter Kelleher, lifelong resident of Hingham, died Dec 1, 2011. He was 94. He grew up on Otis St., the son of Mary Fee and John Kelleher, who had 10 children. Peter was an avid sailor, hunter, fisherman, and bird watcher and enjoyed teaching his 36 nephews and nieces and many of their friends how to row, sail, and love...
Antonio Gullifa
Nov 30, 2011
Gullifa, Antonio passed peacefully at home surrounded by family members on November 30, 2011 at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Emma (Ricci) Gullifa of Quincy whom he had been married to for 50 years. Cherished father to Josephine Salhab of Quincy and Mirella McDonough of Beverly. Loving and devoted grandfather to Kayla & Dylan Stevens both of Quincy....
Angelo C. Olivieri
Nov 28, 2011
Olivieri, Angelo C. of Hull, formerly of E. Cambridge, passed away November 28, 2011. Cherished son of Theresa (Cianciotta) of Hull and the late Carlo F. Olivieri. Beloved father of Rose R. Flavin and her husband Michael of FL, Carl J. Olivieri and his wife Min of TX and Chris Olivieri and his wife Jen of Hull. Loving brother of...
Wallace W. Nadeau
Nov 27, 2011
Nadeau, Wallace W. “Wally” of Hull, formerly of Natick, passed away at home on November 27, 2011 at the age of 53. Wally was the son of the late Wilfred and Frances Nadeau. He was the devoted cousin of Doris A. Martin of Hull. Loving father of Amy, Sean, and Corey Martin. Devoted “Grumpy” of Maddox and Neila Mae. Loving...
Mary D. Johnson
Nov 27, 2011
Johnson, Mary (Shanley) of Milton, died on November 27, 2011. The beloved wife of the late James E. Johnson. Cherished mother of James E. Johnson, Jr. of Falmouth, Joanne S. Lee of Dorchester, Susan Peterson of Vero Beach, FL., Nancy L. Johnson of Dorchester, Stephen M. Johnson of NJ and the late Maureen Lazarus and Eileen Johnson. Sister of Joan...
Madeleine M. Quinn
Nov 26, 2011
Madeleine Marie Quinn (Leary) a lifelong resident of Hingham died November 26, 2011 after a brief illness. She was 92. Born in Dorchester to Robert and Belle Leary (Calorie), she was a sister to the late Robert J. and John M. Leary. Madeleine graduated from Hingham High School. She was employed as an operator for New England Telephone prior to...
Richard T. Porteus
Nov 26, 2011
Porteus, Richard T., age 82, of Braintree, died November 26, 2011 at home. Beloved husband of Carolyn (Schumb) Porteus of Braintree. Devoted father of Richard Jr., of Braintree, Karen Kidder of Pembroke and Susan Nedelman of Brookline, NH. Loving grandfather of six grandchildren – George and Emma Porteus, Marissa and Jameson Kidder, and Sophia and Lucy Nedelman. Devoted uncle of...
Peter J. Chrisom, Sr.
Nov 24, 2011
Peter J. Chrisom, Sr., a retried principal of North Quincy High School and a United States Marine Corps veteran died suddenly at Milton Hospital on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011. He was 81. Born and raised in Quincy, Peter began his near lifelong relationship with North Quincy High School as a member of the Class of 1948. He then went...
Rev. Edward F. Gillis
Nov 24, 2011
Gillis, Rev. Edward F. of Hingham, passed away November 24, 2011. Beloved son of the late Edward F. and Loretto (Brine) Gillis. Loving brother of Louise I. Gillis of Braintree, Ruth E. Ryan and her husband, Paul, of Norwell and the late Paul C. Gillis, Mary T. Jacobs and Barbara L. Barron. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews....
Paul F. Drew
Nov 24, 2011
Paul F. Drew of Boston, a former hospital executive of Boston, died on November 24, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with bladder cancer.
Paul was born in 1950 in Boston and grew up in South Boston. Paul graduated from Boston College and attended the School of Management. He held administrative and finance positions at the...
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