Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 24, 2023

Marguerite Barry Sullivan of Hingham died on May 24, 2023 at the Pat Roche House in Hingham, Massachusetts. She leaves their children Catherine Retzlaff (Michael) of Lone Tree, Colorado; Michael Sullivan (Joy)of New Providence, New Jersey; Siobhan Jackson (Hal) of Roswell, New Mexico; Dr. Peter Sullivan (Monique) of Portland, Oregon; Marie Sullivan of Dripping Springs, Texas; grandchildren Matthew Sullivan (Hope)...

May 24, 2023

Johnson, Joseph M. “Joe”, 31, of Rockland, passed away May 24, 2023. Joe was a graduate of Weymouth High School and attended Massasoit Community College. He enjoyed listening to music, spending time with his family and especially, knowing everything about cars! He also had a love of history and learning about his late grandfathers’ experiences during wartime.  

Beloved son...

May 24, 2023

O’Connor, Mary B. of Quincy, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023.

Born in Dorchester, she was the oldest of 6 children. After graduating from St. Margaret’s High School (MRN), she entered the community of the Sisters of Charity, Halifax Nova Scotia. This is where she began her teaching career. Mary had a passion for teaching and a...

May 24, 2023

Mary V. Mann “Gin“ of South Boston, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023. She was 89 years old, just a few weeks short of her 90th birthday.

Born in Lawrence MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Lane) Mann. Gin grew up in South Boston and graduated from St. Augustine’s High School. She then went...

May 23, 2023

 John J., “Johnny” Joyce, a longtime resident of Hough’s Neck, Quincy, MA., originally from Pouleywerrin Lettermore, County Galway, Ireland. John died unexpectedly May 23, 2023 with his family by his side. He is the beloved husband of 59 years to Nora (Cloonan) Joyce of Quincy, MA. Cherished father of Mary MacLean and her husband Mark of Quincy, Coleman Joyce and...

May 23, 2023

Marion Frances Theresa Schreiner Kern passed away peacefully at age 92 on May 23 2023, after a short illness.

As Marion often said of similar circumstances, “It was a blessing.” If someone died after a long illness, she explained it was a blessing they no longer suffered. If they died suddenly, it was a blessing they didn’t suffer.

Until the...