Obituaries

Laura J. Murphy – Eagles

Jun 1, 2023

Murphy – Eagles, Laura J.  of Quincy, died June 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. 

Laura’s life centered around two key areas; her family and her nursing profession.  Her family was her greatest love and all of her children and grandchildren were proud to call her mom and nana. As a mother, she raised four wonderful children...

Edward R. Maccormack

May 31, 2023

Mr. Edward R. MacCormack, Retired Captain of MSP of Weymouth, passed away on May 31, 2023. 

Ed was born in Boston, a son of the late Donald Francis and Mary Ellen (MacDonald) MacCormack, he had lived in Weymouth for many years raising his family. He was on the Mass State Police for 22 years ending his career as a...

Mark Edward Donnelly

May 31, 2023

Mark Edward Donnelly, 56, of Quincy, died peacefully on May 31, 2023, with his loving family by his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Mark was born in Winchester on September 29, 1966, and was the son of the late Edward and Mary (McCarthy) Donnelly. He was raised in Scituate, and graduated from Scituate High School. Mark...

Betty Wing Yuen Tang (Yue)

May 30, 2023

Betty Wing Yuen Tang (Yue), the devoted mother to her son Marvin Tang, passed away on May 30, 2023.  Born in Kowloon, Hong Kong on November 20, 1966. Betty is survived by her son Marvin Tang, her mother Yuet Lau Leung, her four sisters (one older sister Wing Yan Cindy Yue, and three younger sisters, Wing Tan Sara Yue, Wing...

James M. “Jim” Tobin

May 30, 2023

James M. “Jim” Tobin passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from complications of (P. K. D.) Polycystic Kidney Disease. He was 78.

He was born and raised in Cambridge where he attended Cambridge High and Latin School and met his future wife Mary Bernadette (Travers) Tobin. Jim moved his family to Hull in 1971. He always said, it was...

Christopher Arnsby “Chris” Herbert

May 30, 2023

Christopher Arnsby Herbert, of Hingham, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Webster Park Rehabilitation in Rockland. He was 77.

Chris was born in Providence, Rhode Island on August 28, 1945, and was the son of the late Raymond and Sabine (Smith) Herbert. He was raised in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and graduated from Classical High School in Providence. Chris...

Geraldine A. Joyce

May 30, 2023

Geraldine A. (Baga) Joyce of Quincy, originally from South Boston, died May 30, 2023 surrounded by the family she treasured, she was 98. The beloved wife of the late Emmett R. Joyce. Loving mother of Roseanne M. Joyce of Littleton, Geraldine P. Gamel and her husband Ronald of Quincy, William G. Joyce and his wife Carolyn of West Roxbury, Helen...

Vincent J. Paulanthony

May 30, 2023

Paulanthony, Vincent J. of Hanson, passed away May 30, 2023. Vincent was born in Cambridge to the late Julia and Joseph Paulanthony. He attended South Boston High School, Class of 1957. Vincent was a Proud United States Coast Guard veteran. He worked for many years as a Salesman for Perkins Paper. Vincent enjoyed spending time with family and listening to...

Rita Leonore Antonette (Tench) Robateau

May 29, 2023

Rita Leonore Antonette (Tench) Robateau, of Dorchester, died peacefully in her home on Monday, May 29, 2023. She was 93. Rita was born in Belize City, Belize (formerly known as British Honduras) on August 20, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Selwyn Edgar and Amy Geraldine (Longsworth) Tench.

Rita was the beloved wife of Carlos B. Robateau, with...

Richard T. Burke

May 29, 2023

Richard T. Burke of Hingham, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, May 29, 2023. He was 88. Throughout his life he was a loving husband, a supportive father and devoted grandfather, an educator, a public servant, a world traveler, and a loyal friend to many far and wide.

He was born to Rita (O’Connell) and Russell Burke and...

Clare M. Martin

May 29, 2023

Martin, Clare M. (Moynihan) of Hingham, formerly of South Boston, died May 29, 2023. She was 98.

Born in Boston in 1925, she was the daughter to the late James and Mary Elizabeth (Hynes) Moynihan.

Clare was an active member of the Castle Island Association. She loved to read and spend time with her three children, Dennis, Paul, and Mary...

Paul R. Kelley

May 29, 2023

Paul R. Kelley of Hingham (formerly of Billerica and Chatham), passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023. He was 81 years old. Born in Boston he was the son of the late Francis and Ethel Kelley (Benson). Paul grew up in Quincy, MA and graduated from Archbishop Williams High School(1959) and Boston College (1963).  He worked in Biotechnology for 30...

Carol Diana Kalicki

May 28, 2023

Catherine P. Kearney

May 28, 2023

Joseph Francis Fitzpatrick, Jr.

May 27, 2023

Joseph Francis Fitzpatrick Jr., a cherished resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2023, following his valiant battle with glioblastoma.

A beacon of strength and love, Joe was a dedicated father, devoted husband, caring brother, and beloved son. His family, the cornerstone of his life, revered him deeply, and he reciprocated this affection with unbound admiration. His three...

Susan E. Towle

May 26, 2023

Susan Towle age 81 passed away on May 26th after a long illness.

 She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Towle. She is survived by her 3 devoted daughters and their spouses. Debora Warner and her husband John, Sherri Carlisle and her husband Ron, and Kelle White and her fiancé Stephen Silva. She leaves behind 9 grandchildren...

James C. “Jimmy” Feeney

May 26, 2023

James C. “Jimmy” Feeney of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died unexpectedly on  May 26, 2023, he was 58. Jimmy was also known as “Jimbo’ to his friends.  The beloved son of Annie (Flaherty) Feeney of Quincy and Galway and the late Colman Feeney. Loving father of Samantha Feeney of Quincy and Christopher Conroy of NH. Brother of John Feeney of...

Robb Lally

May 25, 2023

A Robert Lally (Robb) was born on October 9th 1952 in Dorchester, MA.  He lived many years in Hull, and died on May 25th, 2023 in San Diego, CA.  He graduated from Boston College High School in 1970 and entered St John’s Seminary where he remained throughout his diaconate year.  As deacon he served in a Catholic parish in Melrose...

Patricia A. “Patsy” Johnston

May 25, 2023

Patricia Ann (Galvin) “Patsy” Johnston of South Boston, formerly of Quincy, died May 25, 2023. The beloved wife of the late John P. Johnston. Loving mother of Tricia Johnston of Salem, John M. Johnston of Hanson and Michael K. Johnston of Quincy. Sister of the late Mary Greene Dwyer and Peggy Tarmey. Devoted Nana to C.J. Carroll, Hannah Rose Carroll...

Noel Flaherty

May 25, 2023

Noel Flaherty of Quincy, died unexpectedly on May 25, 2023. A longtime resident of Quincy, Noel was originally from Boyle, Rosscommon Ireland. He was son of the late Patrick and Kathleen (Boylan) Flaherty. Loving and devoted brother of Marion Flaherty, Annie Jo O’Leary and Doreen Chase all of Quincy, Mae O’Leary of Somerville, Rosaleen Flaherty, Bredge Flaherty and Margaret Whalen...