Obituaries

Victoria Raagas

Jun 10, 2023

Victoria Raagas, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023.  She was 77.

She was born in the Philippines to Ines (Brillo) and Fabian Raagas.  Victoria grew up in Tacloban City, Philippines and attended Divine Word University.  She then moved to the US and made Chicago, IL her new home.  Victoria resided there for 5 years...

Thomas P. Barrett

Jun 10, 2023

Thomas P. Barrett, 89 years old, a resident of Weymouth, MA, passed away on June 10, 2023.

He was  predeceased by his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Carol A. Barrett, and the loving father of Lorraine Collins, Patricia Healey (Ken), Carolyn Cotter (Todd), Janice Neenan, and Thomas W. Barrett (Tracey). He was the brother of Virginia Dooney and was...

Ruth E. Destefano

Jun 9, 2023

DeStefano, Ruth E. (Horgan) of Rockland, passed away June 9, 2023. Ruth was born in Quincy to the late Beatrice and Henry Horgan. She attended Dorchester High for Girls and earned her Bachelors degree from Boston State Teachers College. Ruth was a teacher at the William Bradford School before leaving to raise her family. Originally from Dorchester, lived in Hingham...

Sandra “Sandy” (Whalen) Quine

Jun 9, 2023

Sandra Whalen Quine, a long-time resident of Meriden, CT and recent resident of Hingham, MA, passed away on June 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born on August 26, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Michael F. Whalen and Irene Roche Whalen, Sandra graduated from Bishop McDonnell High School and Marymount College in Manhattan. She then met her husband,...

Suzanne Seward Hurley

Jun 8, 2023

Suzanne Seward Hurley, affectionately known as “Pidge”, age 79, passed away peacefully June 8, 2023 from end state Parkinson’s disease. Beloved wife of William T. Hurley III “Bill” of Hingham, she was the loving mother of Jessica Givney and her husband Matt of Hingham and Elizabeth Hurley of Hingham; cherished grandmother of Hannah and Jane Givney.

She was born in...

Dennis C. Thomson

Jun 7, 2023

Dennis C. Thomson of Quincy originally from Boston, died unexpectedly on June 7, 2023. The beloved husband of 35 years to Maureen ( Reynolds) Thomson of Quincy. Loving father of Danielle Thomson of Quincy and David Thomson and his wife Chelsea of west Roxbury and the late  Dennis Thomson. Brother of Richard Thomson of CT and the late Gerald Thomson....

Robert E. Maginnis

Jun 6, 2023

Robert E. Maginnis of Weymouth, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on June 6, 2023. He was 84 years old.

Born in Boston to the late Phillip and Ruth Maginnis. Shortly after graduating high school Bob was drafted into the Army. He went on to work many years for Gillette in South Boston. He was a fan...

David B. Linskey

Jun 6, 2023

Linskey, David B. of Milton, died June 6, 2023.

David loved his family and friends and had many interests.

He loved to cook and especially enjoyed cooking with friends.  He loved decorating cookies with his dearest niece Nina, making homemade ice cream with freshly picked strawberries, and dipping caramel apples. He was adventurous and enjoyed learning new techniques, like learning...

Lois Joanne Salenius

Jun 5, 2023

Lois Joanne (Hayden) Salenius, 92, of Quincy, left this world peacefully on June 5. Born in Quincy to Edward Hayden and Helen (Lane) Hayden, she was a graduate of North Quincy High School. In 1951, Lois married John Salenius in North Quincy, where they resided and raised their family. 

Lois worked as an administrative assistant at an insurance company...

Lucretia Ann Osborne

Jun 5, 2023

Lucretia Ann Osborne (Mazzei) of Braintree passed away on June 5, 2023, after a brief illness. Lucretia was born in Boston to the late Lillian and Joseph Mazzei. 

Beloved wife of the late Warren W. Osborne (2020). Loving mother of Michael W. Osborne and his wife Yoanna of Clinton and Robert W. Osborne and his wife Daniela of Braintree....

Carol A. Bresnahan

Jun 4, 2023

Bresnahan, Carol A. (Scott) of Weymouth, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 66 years old.

Born in Somerville in 1956, she was the daughter of John and Marie (Mignault) Scott.

Carol worked in the trucking and transportation industry performing business administration for over 45 years. She was an...

Jean Marie Dello Russo

Jun 4, 2023

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Delia T. (Mcdermott) Penzo

Jun 2, 2023

Delia T. (McDermott) Penzo, of Quincy, died peacefully in her home on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was 89.

Delia was born in Sligo, Ireland on September 18, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Patrick and Winifred (Shields) McDermott. She immigrated to the United States when she was 18 years old joining her two older sisters in Boston. ...

Lawrence “Lonnie” Edward Piper, Jr.

Jun 1, 2023

Lawrence “Lonnie” Edward Piper, Jr., passed peacefully at home on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was 76 years old. 

Lonnie is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Ellice (Spector) Piper. 

Lonnie leaves behind three children, his daughters; Keira and her husband Michael of Ft Belvoir, VA, Vanessa and her husband Kevin of Charleston, SC and his...

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...