Obituaries

Nov 29, 2023

Kenneth R. Kelly of Prospect Harbor, ME, formerly of Hingham, MA, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.  He was 92.

He was born on Nov. 4, 1931, in Boston, MA to Robert F. Kelly and Jane J. Kelly (MacDougall). Ken graduated from Boston English High School and Boston College. He served in the U.S. Army Security Agency, stationed in...

Nov 28, 2023

Barbara L. (Thomson) Skinner, of Hingham, formerly of Weymouth and Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was 86 years young.

Barbara was born in Boston on May 27, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Francis and Jewel (Paige) Thomson. She was raised in Wollaston, attended local schools, and graduated from North Quincy...

Nov 27, 2023

Linda Susan MacLean of Quincy, passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 27, 2023.

Linda took care of everyone with such love and grace.  Life with Linda was filled with many laughs and lots of hugs.  Spending time with her family was the most important part of her life.  She cherished her family getaways to Foxwoods and...

Nov 27, 2023

Jacques, Anne Marie (Cicchese) of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023. She was 90 years old.

Born in 1933 in Weymouth, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Spallino) Cicchese.

Anne was a compassionate, loving woman who put family above all else. She enjoyed Sunday dinners with her family and cooking traditional Italian meals, especially...

Nov 27, 2023

Callahan, Michael J. of Weymouth, passed away November 27, 2023. Mike was born and raised in Weymouth. After a 4 year carpentry apprenticeship, Mike earned the golden hammer award for his proficiency as a carpenter. He was a 30 year member of The Carpenters Local Union 218. Mike enjoyed boating, fishing and just being by the ocean. Beloved husband of...

Nov 26, 2023

Gerard “Gerry” Francis Jaehnig of Sebastian, FL went home to the Lord on November 26, 2023.

“Let’s get up and go!” Gerry truly loved living.  He and his loving Life Partner, Diana, retired 5 years ago to begin chipping away at their bucket list.  Gerry loved boating, poker, traveling, and his dogs Frisky, Lilly, and Web.  Fun events that he...

Nov 26, 2023

Harold Leon Dilks, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023.  He was 74.

He was born in Springfield to Flora J. (Babbitt) and Lewis E. “Bucky” Dilks Jr.  He graduated from Springfield Trade School in the Class of 1967.  Harold worked as a carpet installer for over 40 years, both with Braintree Rug and Carpet...

Nov 26, 2023

Donovan, George “Gipper” of Abington, former longtime resident of Weymouth, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on November 26, 2023.

George was born in Boston to the late Leo and Collette (Reddish) Donovan. He was a 1976 graduate of Weymouth North High School. George worked for 30 years for Federal Express, retiring as an operations manager. He was...

Nov 25, 2023

Mary Ellen (Shea) Cadieux, 90, of Hull, Mass.

Daughter of the late Joseph Shea and Margaret (O’Brien) Shea, Mary Ellen grew up in Springfield, Mass. and was a graduate of Cathedral High School and Our Lady of the Elms College. Following graduation, she worked as an elementary school teacher for many years, initially in her hometown and later in Ottawa,...

Nov 25, 2023

Eleanor (Duggan) “Ellie” Barrett, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, peacefully in Hingham.

Beloved wife of the late, Robert F. Barrett, Jr. She is survived by their four sons, Robert Barrett III, and his wife Cynthia, of Hingham; Patrick, and his wife Joan, of Hingham; Stephen, of Jackson, WY; John, and his wife Kristin, of Hingham; nine grandchildren,...

Nov 25, 2023

Nov 24, 2023

Julia “Julie” Johnson, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 24, 2023.  She was 60.

She was born in Weymouth to June (Roberts) and Wesley Johnson. She was raised in Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School, Class of 1981.  After graduating, Julie moved to CA and lived out there for a few years before...

Nov 24, 2023

Patrick F. McDonough of South Boston, formerly of Savin Hill, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 24th.  He was 58.

He was born in Boston to Marie F. (Jenkins) and Peter J. McDonough.  The family lived in Savin Hill until Pat was 7.  They then moved to Squantum where Pat would spend the remainder of his childhood.  He graduated from...

Nov 24, 2023

Burns, James A. of Holbrook, passed away on November 24, 2023.

James worked for 25 years for Winchester Rifle. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing on the boat, building models, painting, swimming, visiting the beach and gardening. He will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved him.

Beloved husband of 67 years to the late Carole...

Nov 23, 2023

Jean M. Munn (Ash) 77, of Quincy, MA, passed away on November 23rd, after a long illness. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Glen Munn. She was predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Bertha Ash, and her siblings Kathleen Pascarelli and Frederick Ash, Jr. Jean is survived by her children Tom Munn and his wife Heather of Tequesta,...

Nov 23, 2023

Patrick B. Foley of North Weymouth, formerly of Plymouth, died following a brief cardiac illness on November 23, 2023 at the age of 38.

Pat was a 2004 graduate of Plymouth South High School. He worked as a plumber for Cullen Plumbing and Heating in Taunton for many years. He took pride in his work and was always there to...

Nov 22, 2023

Arlene Lavin Morrissey of Quincy, died on November 22, 2023, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham at age 79 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. 

Arlene worked at Milton High School as a Spanish teacher and Counselor for over 35 years before continuing her career at St. Ann School and then Quincy Catholic Academy. She retired to...

Nov 22, 2023

Domenico Pietro (“Peter”) Calabria passed away after a courageous battle with glioblastoma on November 22, he was 76.  

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 44 years, Maria Fabiano Calabria; his daughter Felicia Bennington and her husband Jason, of Weymouth; and his daughter Silvana Bitar and her husband Bahige, of Rockland.  He was the brother of Pino Calabria of...

Nov 21, 2023

 

William F. Holloway, OFD, of Abington and formerly of Weymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on November 21, 2023. He was 80 years old.

Born in Boston, he was the beloved son of the late Frank and Betty Holloway (Scannell). Brother of the late John Holloway. He graduated from Boston...

Nov 21, 2023

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Nee (Buonamano) of Quincy and formerly of Braintree, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 77.

Born in Dorchester on September 22, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Arnold J. and Mary M. (Connors) Buonamano. Liz attended local schools and graduated from Quincy High School. Liz dedicated...