Obituaries

Ralph Edgar Ames Jr.

Sep 28, 2023

Ralph E. Ames Jr. of Quincy (Squantum) died suddenly on September 28th, 2023, he was 83 years old. Ralph was born in Boston to Ralph Sr.  and Emma Ames (Smith) on May 8th, 1940.Ralph was a proud Army Veteran and retired Quincy Police Detective. He retired from Quincy Police Dept. in 1999 after 32 years of service.  He was also...

Joseph G. Rhatigan

Sep 27, 2023

Mr. Joseph G. Rhatigan died suddenly and unexpectedly at home in Hingham on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.  He was 67 years old.

Joe was born in Boston, the second of three boys of the late Michael A. and Anne K. (Hennigan) Rhatigan. He grew up in Dorchester, Brighton and Waltham, and had many fond memories of the extended-family vacations to...

Linda Ann (Hill) (Purdy) Belton

Sep 27, 2023

Linda Ann (Hill) (Purdy) Belton of Braintree, passed away at South Shore Hospital on September 27, 2023. She was 72 years old.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Josephine Hill (Novak) and Charles Hill. Linda was a 1970 graduate of Girls Trade in Boston. Linda worked many years as a school bus driver driving special needs...

Margaret “Peg” M. Jenkins

Sep 27, 2023

Margaret “Peg” M. Jenkins (Calnan) of Braintree, passed away on September 27, 2023. She was 80 years old.

Born in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elva Calnan. Peg grew up in Dorchester and moved to Braintree after her marriage. She spent her time between Braintree and South Yarmouth. She loved the Cape, reading a good...

Kevin A. Bilotas

Sep 27, 2023

Kevin A. Bilotas of Quincy passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 27, 2023 at his home after much support from his family, he was 68. He is survived by his husband Paul Keefe of Quincy and his siblings, Theresa “Terri” White of Weymouth, Ron Bilotas of Boston, Laura Bilotas of Quincy and Rob Bilotas of Braintree....

Patricia M. Smith

Sep 27, 2023

Smith, Patricia M. (Duffy) of Norwell, passed away on September 27, 2023. Patricia was born in Boston to the late Hugh and Jeanne Duffy. She was a longtime resident of Weymouth and a graduate of Weymouth North High School. Trish had many jobs, her most rewarding being at Linden Ponds where she was able to touch the lives of so...

Carol A. Blowers

Sep 26, 2023

Blowers, Carol A. (Chenette) of Hingham, formerly Quincy, died September 26, 2023.

Carol adored her family and was a great cook and baker. She became a registered nurse after raising her 6 children. She graduated in 1989 and worked for Manet Community Health Center for 28 years ending her career as a school nurse at Holy Trinity Church in Harwich....

Marie L. Keefe

Sep 26, 2023

Marie L. (Duggan) Keefe of Quincy, passed peacefully on September 26, 2023, she was 90. The beloved wife of the late Arthur B. Keefe. Loving mother of  Annie M. Dutton and her husband Scotty of Milton and Kathleen M. Sullivan and her husband David of South Boston. Sister of Robert Duggan and his wife Maryanne of Weymouth and the late...

Marion F. “Sugar” (Driscoll) Flavin

Sep 26, 2023

Marion F. “Sugar” (Driscoll) Flavin, of Quincy, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Grove Manor Estates in Braintree. She was 87.

Sugar was born in Boston on June 22, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alta (Wheeler) Driscoll.

Marion was a long-time employee of the City of Quincy. She served in many roles,...

Thomas J. “Tom” Heffernan Jr.

Sep 26, 2023

Thomas J. “Tom” Heffernan Jr., formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 60.

Tom was born in Boston on August 28, 1963, and was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary Ann (Quinn) Heffernan. He was raised in Quincy, attended local schools, and graduated from North Quincy...

Gayle E. (Backlund) Barry

Sep 24, 2023

Barry, Gayle E. (Backlund) of Quincy, passed away on September 24, 2023. She was 78.

Predeceased by her loving husband, John J. Barry. Cherished mother of Cheryl Curran of NH; Loralyn “Lori” Barry of Weymouth, John “Jay” J Barry and his wife Christine of Weymouth, Kevin Barry and his wife Jessica of Weymouth, Brian Barry and his wife Kristi of...

William J. Feeney, Jr.

Sep 23, 2023

William John Feeney, Jr. of Quincy and Homestead, FL passed away on Saturday Sept. 23, 2023 after a brief illness, he was 86. He was predeceased by his parents, William J. Feeney, Sr. and Mildred E. (Meissner) Feeney and his brother Robert Feeney.  Bill left behind his great friends, James Macdougall and James Kyler. He was a proud member of...

Kathleen A. Creed

Sep 23, 2023

Creed, Kathleen A. of Weymouth, passed away September 23, 2023. Kathleen was born in Brockton, later becoming a longtime resident of Weymouth. She was a graduate of Weymouth North High School, Class of 1983. Kathleen worked for many years at Sunlife Insurance. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She would do anything for anyone always. Kathleen was...

Elizabeth M. Mazzucchelli

Sep 21, 2023

Elizabeth M. (Cotter) Mazzucchelli in Worcester, formerly of Quincy and Cape Cod, died peacefully on September 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 86.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Mazzucchelli, sister of Helena Poplasky of Quincy, Alicia Heneghan and her husband Paul of Bridgton, ME, Margaret Dawe and her husband John...

Pauline Ann Sullivan

Sep 21, 2023

Pauline Ann Sullivan, a lifelong resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully at South Shore Hospital surrounded by family after a long illness on Thursday, September 21, 2023.  She was 90 years old. 

She was born in Quincy to Helen (Powers) and Fredrick Thornley.  After graduating from North Quincy High School, Class of 1950. 

Pauline went on to take...

Florence A. “Flo” Pellicane

Sep 20, 2023

Florence A. “Flo” Pellicane of Norwell, formerly a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the age of 94.

Born in Boston to the late Eva (Poluski) and Sebastian P. Urciuoli, Florence was raised in Stoughton.  She graduated from Stoughton High School and shortly after graduating married Samuel J. Pellicane. The two soon started...

Adam William Deboer

Sep 20, 2023

Adam W. DeBoer, of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 46.

Adam was born in Weymouth on October 21, 1976. He was raised in North Quincy, attended local schools, and graduated from North Quincy High School with the Class...

Frank Joseph Keville

Sep 19, 2023

Frank Joseph Keville of Hingham, MA, formally of Effingham, NH, Charlestown, Tewksbury and numerous ports-of-call around the globe.

My dear family and friends,

On September 19, 2023, I lost my battle with Leukemia. My dedicated wife,

Deb (Hart) of over twenty years was right by my side until my last breath. I ask that you continue to pray for her,...

James R. “Jimmy” Cunniff

Sep 18, 2023

Cunniff, James R. “Jimmy” of Weymouth, died September 18, 2023.  He was 88. Jimmy was a proud retired Sergeant of the Massachusetts State Police. 

Predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Marion “Pat” (Downey) Cunniff. Loving father of Christine Barrett and her husband Patrick of Weymouth, Carolyn Mullaney and her husband James of Quincy and Joanne Murphy and...

Donna J. Uggiano

Sep 16, 2023

Uggiano, Donna J. (Bennett) of Rockland, passed away after a long illness on September 16, 2023. Donna was born in Weymouth to the late David A. and Barbara J. Bennett. She worked as a patient coordinator for many years at Shields MRI and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Donna enjoyed the holidays; especially Halloween and Christmas. She also loved to travel,...