Obituaries

Aug 9, 2023

Mrs. Bridget “Betty” Frances (Burke) Holland, of Abington, Mass. died Wednesday.

Born in 1930 in Cooldurragha, Union Hall, Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland to Katherine and Cornelius Burke, she was “smack dab in the middle” of her 13 siblings. She hated to be called Bridget- “call me Betty,” she would tell people.

Betty grew up on a farm near the ocean...

Aug 8, 2023

Yezukevich, George M. of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 8, 2023. He was 81 years old.

Born in 1941 in Brockton, he was the son of the late Bennie and Mary (Puidokas) Yezukevich. He was predeceased by his dear wife of 59 years, Mary Anne (True) Yezukevich.  He is survived by his children Mary Wright...

Aug 8, 2023

Leslie T. (Reviere) Whidden, of Quincy, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was 80.

Leslie was born in Quincy on May 3, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Leslie George and Helen (Thorn) Reviere. Leslie was raised in Quincy, attended local schools and graduated from Quincy High School. Leslie was a retired executive...

Aug 7, 2023

Navy Seaman Anthony L. Meizis  age 80, will be laid to rest at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne this Friday morning 8/11/2023  at 9:45 AM.

If you are a motorcyclist joining our procession from the funeral home at 809 Main St. in South Weymouth the arrival time is 8:00 AM with kickstands up at 8:15AM.

For those who wish to...

Aug 7, 2023

“Darn-near perfect” husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, artist, teacher and friend Allan Chambers passed away on Aug 7, 2023 at the age of 89, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 10, 1933 to the late Harold F and H. Evelyn Chambers. As the sixth of seven children, he developed a sharp wit and open-hearted ease...

Aug 6, 2023

Marjorie Ann Murphy, 96, of Hingham, MA, died on August 6, 2023, after a period of declining health.

Marjorie was born in Boston, MA to Walter James Murphy and Mary P. (Leonard) Murphy. She resided in Milton, MA for many years and attended Milton public schools.

After graduation from high school, Marjorie attended the Massachusetts School of Art (now known...

Aug 5, 2023

Camara, Gladys L. (Creamer) “Penny”, 81, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2023. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Born on May 26, 1942, she grew up in the “Happy Valley” neighborhood of Lynn, MA. A graduate of Lynn English High School, Penny was employed at the Essex County Courthouse. On...

Aug 5, 2023

Patrick H. Bradley of Braintree, MA passed away suddenly on August 5th at the age of 66.

Born in Washington, DC and raised in Quincy, MA, he was the beloved husband of Ellen (Coleman) Bradley, and the devoted father of Mary Kate (Bradley) and Patrick Collins of Winchester, MA; Michael Bradley of New York and Christine Bradley and fiancé Tim...

Aug 4, 2023

Zanstuck, John J. of South Weymouth, died August 4, 2023. He was 75.

Born in 1948, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Anna (Smith) Zanstuck.

Born in Charlestown, John attended Roman Catholic Primary and Middle School and graduated from Boston Technical High School. John served honorably in the US Air Force for four years stationed in...

Aug 4, 2023

Dunphy (Hayes), M. Dolores, age 90, resident of Acton, and former resident of East Weymouth for 56 years, passed away peacefully on August 4 at her home. Born in Roxbury on August 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ida (Ryan) and Michael L. Hayes, who relocated to MA from Newfoundland, Canada. Dolores grew up in Dorchester, attended...

Aug 3, 2023

O’Connor, Daniel (Buddy) G.  of East Bridgewater, formerly of Dorchester and Whitman, passed away August 3, 2023 after a period of failing health at the age of 82. Buddy was born in Boston to the late Dennis and Hannah (Tobin) O’Connor. He grew up in Dorchester where he met the love of his life, Gayle. He worked at Universal Auto...

Aug 3, 2023

John M. Quinn Jr, a lifelong resident of Quincy, died peacefully at home surrounded by his devoted family on Thursday August 3, 2023 after a short illness. John was born in Quincy to the late John M. Quinn and Mary E. (Cullen) Quinn. He was a graduate of Quincy High School, class of 1952. Upon graduating, John enlisted in the...

Aug 3, 2023

Roche, James A., Jr. “Jimmy” of Pelham, NC, originally from Dorchester, died August 3, 2023.  

Jimmy, or “Bugsy” as he was known as to his friends, was a proud Army veteran and served during Vietnam. He worked for many years in maintenance at BC High School before retiring. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with family and friends....

Aug 1, 2023

George Gong of Scituate, MA, passed suddenly on August 1, 2023, at the age of 84.  George was born on November 8, 1938, in New York, NY, to the late Henry Gong and Jan Lew Gong.  George is predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 53 years, Barbara L. Gong.  George was the proud father of Christopher...

Aug 1, 2023

Meade, Richard H. of Quincy, died unexpectedly on August 1, 2023, he was 77.  Lifelong resident of Quincy. Son the late William H. and Margaret M. (Buttimer) Meade. The beloved husband of 50 years to Kathleen (McCarthy), father of Christopher H. and his wife Jodi of Quincy and Geoffrey P. and his wife Nicole of Braintree. Devoted Papa of Joseph...

Jul 31, 2023

Peter Joseph McDonough, of Quincy, and formerly of Westwood and South Boston, succumbed to a lengthy illness on July 31, 2023 at Queen Ann’s Nursing Home in Hingham, Massachusetts at the age of 78.

Peter was born on November 14, 1944 into a large Irish Catholic family. He was raised by his mother, Margaret (Sullivan) McDonough whom he adored. Peter...

Jul 31, 2023

Mrs. Joanne M. (McDonough) Joyce, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully at 86 years old in the company of her loving family on July 31, 2023.  

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Dorothy (Holland) McDonough. North Weymouth is where Joanne and Thomas chose to raise her family of four children.  

Joanne was the...

Jul 30, 2023

Gulizia, Juanita (Meizoso) of Quincy, died July 30, 2023.  

Juanita adored her family and enjoyed traveling with her husband. She was born in the US, but moved to Spain with her family until she was 5 years old before returning. She loved sewing, gardening and taking care of her home, and shopping at flea markets. Juanita was a warm,...

Jul 30, 2023

Paul G., Clancy Jr. of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2023. He was 81 years old. Paul was a kind and gentle soul and a great storyteller.

Born and raised in South Boston. He was the son of the late Paul G. and Marguerite Clancy as well as his stepmother Helen Clancy. He has...

Jul 30, 2023