Obituaries
Families In Our Care
Local Obituaries for Quincy, Hingham, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, MA & Surrounding Areas
Beverly L. Ayers
Sep 24, 2009
Ayers, Beverly L.(Joy ) 75, of North Quincy, passed away peacefully at home on September 24,2009. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Ayers. Loving mother of Charles W. “Chuck” Ayers and his wife Judith of Squantum and State Representative Bruce J. Ayers and his wife, Maureen of North Quincy. Cherished grandmother of Lauren, Stephanie, Bryan and Peter Ayers all...
Alice Guilmartin
Sep 24, 2009
Guilmartin, Alice of Quincy, died on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at the age of 95. Daughter of the late James and Agatha Guilmartin and sister of the late Ruth and James Guilmartin, and Genevieve Clancy. She is survived by her brother Richard J. Guilmartin of Stone Mountain, GA and many nieces and nephews. Alice taught in the Quincy Public School...
Margaret T. Meehan-Doyle
Sep 22, 2009
Meehan-Doyle, Margaret T.(Coyne) 86 of Hingham,formerly of North Quincy, passed away on September 22, 2009 at South Shore Hospital,surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of William A. Doyle and the late Warren R. Meehan Sr. Devoted mother of Warren Meehan and his wife Joan, John (Jack) Meehan and his wife Marina, Robert Meehan and his wife Maureen, James Meehan...
Dorothy M. “Dot” Deforge
Sep 21, 2009
DeForge, Dorothy “Dot” (DeFazio) of Quincy, died on Monday, September 21, 2009 surrounded by her family. Wife of the late Donald DeForge. Loving mother of John DeForge and his wife Diana of Quincy and the late Robert DeForge. Sister of Albert DeFazio and his wife Peggy of Quincy and Joan & Ethel DeFazio both of AZ. Cherished grandmother of Melissa...
Teresa E. Phillips
Sep 21, 2009
Phillips, Teresa E.(Kelly) a lifelong resident of Quincy, died on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Colonial Nursing Home at the age of 85. Wife of the late Wadleih “Buzzy” Phillips. Sister of the late Anna Hibbett and Catherine Sharkey. Cherished Aunt of William Sharkey and his wife Mary of Norfolk, Kathleen O’Connor and her husband Bill of Texas, James Sharkey...
Mary C. Danna
Sep 20, 2009
Danna, Mary C. (Murphy) of Quincy, formerly of Mission Hill, Roxbury passed away on September 20, 2009 after waging a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of the late Alfred E. Danna. Devoted mother of Edward Danna and his wife Patricia of Quincy, Gerry Danna and his wife Ellie of Wakefield, RI, James Danna and his wife Jacqueline of Damascus,...
Matthew Cahalan
Sep 19, 2009
Cahalan, Matthew of Quincy, died on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Quincy Medical Center. The beloved husband of Eileen (O’Donnell) Cahalan. Loving father of Frances M. Smith and her husband Edward of Randolph and Daniel T. Cahalan and his wife Judy of Quincy. Brother of Denis Cahalan of West Roxbury, Thomas Cahalan and Lena Cavanagh both of Ireland and the...
Mary C. “Maura” Gavigan
Sep 19, 2009
Gavigan, Mary C. “Maura” (McNally) of Quincy, passed away on September 19, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Michael Gavigan. Devoted mother of James J. Gavigan, Esq. of Quincy and Gina and her husband Thomas Flannery of Hingham. Loving sister of Tony McNally of Quincy, Bridgie McNally of Kingston Surrey, England and predeceased by 6 siblings. Cherished grandmother of Brendan,...
Ruth L. Kelliher
Sep 17, 2009
Kelliher, Ruth L.( Brickley) of Quincy, died on Thursday, September 17, 2009. Loving mother of Maureen Acerra of Canton, Joanne Wood of Dedham, Marilyn Dacko of Quincy, Jane Fazio of East Harwich and James Kelliher of Holbrook. Daughter of the late Dorothy & John Gallant. Sister of the late Dorothy Kerle and William Brickley. Ruth is also survived by 9...
Mary E. Peterson
Sep 17, 2009
Peterson, Mary E.( Hunt ) of Quincy, September 17, 2009. Beloved Mother of Lance Peterson, Christine Rigoli, Laurie Ann Peterson and Heidi Forti all of Quincy. Sister of Eleanor Packard of Whitman and the late Joan Trask. Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren. Mary was the former wife of Laurence Peterson of Quincy. Also Lovingly survived by many dedicated staff members...
Clare M. Crofwell
Sep 16, 2009
Crofwell, Clare M. of Quincy, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the age of 57. Daughter of the late Gerard F. and Margaret Mary (Dempsey) Crofwell. Sister of James B. Crofwell of Santa Fe, NM, William G. Crofwell of Milton, Richard F. Crofwell of Quincy and Geraldine Kelley of East Bridgewater. Aunt of Michael & Richard Kelley and Susan...
Netta Johnston
Sep 16, 2009
Johnston, Netta (Pellegrini) lifelong resident of West Quincy, September 16, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Al Johnston. Loving mother of Janet Quigley and her husband John of Weymouth and Ken Johnston and his wife Sherri of Stoughton. Sister of Josephine Grazioso of Quincy. Noni to Andrea Quigley of Quincy, Amanda Quigley of Ellicott City, MD and Lauren and Jeff...
Marilyn B. Holt
Sep 12, 2009
Holt, Marilyn Beatrice Cummings a 40 year resident of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on September 12, 2009. Loving mother of Roger & wife Claudette McCarthy of Framingham, Steven & wife Sandra McCarthy of Raynham, Kevin & wife Jennifer McCarthy of Millis, Beverly McCarthy of Quincy, Brian & wife Celina McCarthy of...
John F. Keaney
Sep 10, 2009
Keaney, John F. of Quincy formerly of Jamaica Plain,September 10,2009. Beloved husband of Rita (Torsney) Keaney of Quincy. Loving father of John F. Keaney,Jr.MD and his wife Donna of Hingham, Ellen M. Marder and her husband Eric of Lynnfield and Jacqueline R. Wilson and her husband David of Hanover. Brother of Mary Keaney of West Roxbury and the late James...
Esther M. Butler
Sep 7, 2009
Butler, Esther M. (Carter) of Quincy, died Monday, September 7, 2009 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Beloved wife of the late John Butler. Loving daughter of the late Joseph F. Carter and Esther M. (Delaney). Loving sister of Bernardine Reilly of Framingham, Denise Duval of Quincy, James Carter of Quincy and the late Joseph F. Carter, Jr. Also survived...
Loyd R. Johnson
Sep 7, 2009
Johnson, Loyd R. of Braintree, formerly of New Bedford, passed away at home on September 7, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Son of the late Hazel Johnson. Beloved husband of Ruth (Smith) Johnson. Loving father of Loyd R. Johnson, Jr. and Jason Gomes, both of Braintree. Step father of Rodney, Kimberly, and Darlene Rock, all of New Bedford....
Clare E. Fahy
Sep 6, 2009
Fahy, Clare E. (Byrnes) of Quincy, died September 6, 2009 at the age of 87. Wife of the late Francis J. Fahy. Loving mother of Richard C. of Boston, Matthew T. of Austin, TX, Mary K. Fahy-O’Neill and her husband Michael of Squantum, Stephen T. of Quincy, Peter N. and his wife Cheryl of Sacramento, CA, and Kathleen V. Serrano...
G. Edward “Gus” Marcantonio
Sep 6, 2009
Marcantonio, G.Edward “Gus” of Quincy and Winter Haven, Florida, died on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the age of 91.The beloved husband of the late Mary (Lynch) Marcantonio. Son of the late Louis & Dora Marcantonio. Cherished father of Catherine Gallagher of Easton & Winter Haven, FL, Patricia Griffin of Quincy, Jean Bunton of Pembroke and Joan Duffy of Brighton...
Peter F. Walsh
Sep 4, 2009
Walsh, Peter F. of Quincy, died on Friday, September 4, 2009 at the age of 83. Brother of the late Margaret Goldstein, James, Martin, John, Michael, Thomas and Edward Walsh and Winifred Wells. Loving Uncle and best friend of Virginia Allosso and her husband Patrick of Woburn, Janice Whalen and her husband Ritchie of Quincy, Thomas Wells of South Boston,...
Gerry O’Donnell
Sep 4, 2009
O’Donnell, Gerry (Walsh) of Quincy, Friday, September 4, 2009. Beloved wife of Robert L. O’Donnell of Quincy. Loving mother of Matthew R. and his wife Mary of Brockton, Christopher P. and his wife Colleen, and Patrick M., all of Quincy. Loving sister of Kathy Wilkinson of Mansfield, Claire McCormick of Dedham and Paul Walsh of Weymouth. Cherished grandmother of Melissa,...