Obituaries

P. “Beverly” (Vickery) Sparda

Nov 4, 2023

P.  “Beverly”  (Vickery) Sparda, of Weymouth, passed away on November 4, 2023.  She was 76.

Beverly worked many years as a registered nurse taking care of people in Massachusetts (St.Margarets Hospital), Tennessee (UT Medical Center), and Florida (Naples Hospital). She loved her family and friends and will always cherish those special moments spent with them.

She (Nana) truly adored her...

Francis Patrick Mcpartlin

Nov 4, 2023

McPartlin, Francis Patrick a longtime resident of Hough’s Neck (a section of Quincy, MA), passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4th, 2023. He was 85.

Francis, or “Frank” as was called, was born in Leitrim, Ireland where we spent his youth before immigrating to the United States in 1957. He soon began a long-term career with the Labor Union Local...

Patricia A. “Pat” (Cyr) Kasparian

Nov 4, 2023

Patricia A. “Pat” (Cyr) Kasparian, 81, of Quincy died peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in her home surrounded by and holding the hand of her loving daughter, Pamela and son in law David A. Smith Sr.  She passed peacefully after having the opportunity to say goodbye to her children, grandchildren, friends, and family.

Born in Boston on July 10,...

Joseph F. Johnson

Nov 3, 2023

Mr. Joseph F. “Joe” Johnson, of Weymouth, passed away at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family on November 3, 2023.

Known to everyone as “one of the nicest and kindest” people you will ever meet, Joe was a Quincy High School graduate who had an exemplary 39-year career with the Telephone Company as an installer / repairman....

Virginia D. Vilar

Nov 3, 2023

Vilar, Virginia D. of Braintree, passed away on November 3, 2023. She was 93.

Born in Cambridge in 1930, she was the daughter to the late Ramon and Julia (Almeida) Vilar.

Virginia was an avid reader who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed vacationing, especially to Bermuda, Portugal, and New Hampshire. She enjoyed the simple things in...

Glenn Wilson Zeiders Jr.

Nov 3, 2023

Glenn Wilson Zeiders Jr., of Hingham, died peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Linden Ponds in Hingham. He was 86.

Glenn was born in Canton, Ohio on July 30, 1937, and was the son of the late Dr. Glenn Wilson and Teresa (Scott) Zeiders.

After graduation from Lehman High School in Canton, Ohio, Dr. Zeiders attended Massachusetts Institute of...

Annie L. (Leblanc) Mullally

Nov 3, 2023

Annie L. (LeBlanc) Mullally, of Medway, died peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Milford Hospital. She was 79.

Annie was born in Boston on March 28, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Mary A. (MacDonald) LeBlanc Grover.

The world lost a beautiful and feisty soul. Annie has made her journey to the after world where she’ll be...

Karen A. (Alexander) Pare

Nov 3, 2023

 

Mrs. Karen A. (Alexander) Pare, of West Bridgewater, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 3, 2023. She was 56. 

Born in Quincy, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Helen M. (Hartnett) Alexander.  Karen was raised in Hanover and created a loving home with the love of her life, Ray in West Bridgewater.  Karen...

Jeanne O’Rourke

Nov 2, 2023

Jeanne O’Rourke

November 20, 1938- November 2, 2023

Jeanne O’Rourke, 84, of Weymouth, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 2, 2023. 

Jeanne was born on November 20th, 1938, in Boston, MA, to Roy and Mary Samms. Jeanne had three sisters, Kathleen Odone, Ruth Wood, and Kathleen McMurtery. She attended Nazareth High School in South Boston. ...

Mary Elizabeth (Coppola) Devine

Nov 2, 2023

Mary Elizabeth (Coppola) Devine, of Hingham, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 90.

Mary was the beloved wife of the late Walter Anthony Devine, Jr., who died in 2002; together they shared over 45 loving years of marriage. She was the devoted mother of Margaret...

Carol E. Mcisaac

Nov 2, 2023

Carol E. McIsaac of Quincy, died November 2, 2023.

She was the loving sister of Irene McIsaac, June Davin, both of Quincy, Eugene McIsaac of Randolph, Charles McIsaac of Middleboro, the late Mary Mullaney, the late Kenneth McIsaac, the late Francis McIsaac, the late Lillian Federico, the late Patricia Bender, the late Kathleen McIsaac, and the late Helen McIsaac. Also...

Margaret E. “Margie” (Hurl) O’Leary

Nov 2, 2023

Margaret E. “Margie” (Hurl) O’Leary, of Abington, passed away on  November 2, 2023.  She was 94.

Born in South Boston, daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Hurl, Margaret lived in Abington for over 20 years. Margie worked for many years into her 80”s at Boston Medical Center. She just adored her family and will always cherish the wonderful times...

Margaret (Maggie) Wanjiru Mbitu

Nov 1, 2023

It is with deep sadness and humble acceptance of God’s will we announce the sudden demise of Margaret (Maggie) Wanjiru Mbitu of Whitman, Massachusetts on the evening of Wednesday November 1st 2023. 

She was born on 2/26/1992 at Kijabe Hospital in Kiambu, Kenya. 

Maggie was the loving daughter to Harun K. Mbitu and Rose W. Mbitu. 

She...

Andrea Joyce (Demars) Walsh

Nov 1, 2023

Andrea J. (DeMars) Walsh, 83, of Lynn formerly of Cambridge and Peabody. Died peacefully at Tufts High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, on Wednesday November 1, 2023, following a period of failing health.

Andrea lived and grew up in Winsted, a beautiful small town in Connecticut. She came to Massachusetts following her graduation from her alma mater, the Gilbert School;...

Alan Stuart

Oct 31, 2023

Alan “Al” Stuart, a longtime resident of Hull, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family.  He was 86.

He was born in Dover-Foxcroft, ME to Mary (Hughes) and Edward Stuart. He graduated from Foxcroft Academy where he played football and ran cross-country before attending the University of Maine.  Shortly into his college career, Al answered the call to serve...

John G. Dallas

Oct 31, 2023

John G. Dallas of Norwell, passed away peacefully at home with his family after a slow battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

He was born on October 16, 1952, in Krenti, Evritanias, Greece, a rural mountain village. From a young age he was thoughtful and curious. He built a make-believe shop by the stream at the bottom...

Gretta Morris

Oct 30, 2023

Gretta Morris

March 03, 1949 – October 30, 2023

 

North Quincy – Gretta died peacefully on October 30, 2023 at her favorite place, her “lovely house”, surrounded by her family. Gretta is survived by her children, Dylan and his partner Alyson, Aengus, and his wife MaryEllen, Nollaig and her husband Keith, and Aoife and her...

James P. “Jim” Flynn

Oct 29, 2023

James P. “Jim” Flynn of Rockland passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.  He was 85.

Jim was born in Boston to Mary T. (Dowd) and James Joseph Flynn and raised in Brookline.  After high school, Jim enlisted in the US Navy and served for 4 years.  He eventually began working as a firefighter for the Brookline Fire Department and...

Michael J. Miller Jr.

Oct 29, 2023

Michael J. Miller Jr. of Whitman, formerly of Quincy, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.  He was 58.

He was born to Paula (DiBona) and Michael Joseph Miller Sr. and raised in Houghs Neck, Quincy.  He graduated from Quincy High School and was an exceptional athlete, excelling in wrestling, football, baseball, and anything he set his mind to.  After...

Roderick W. Smith “Rod”

Oct 29, 2023

Roderick W. Smith “Rod” died peacefully at his home on Sunday October 29th, at the age of 89.  He was a longtime resident of Hingham, where he spent 61 years in the Crow Point neighborhood.

He was born on a record-breaking -17 degree day in his parents’ home in Dorchester to the late Joseph E. and Margaret M (McPhee) Smith...