Obituaries

Alice “Judy” (O’Keefe) O’Brien

May 22, 2023

Mrs. Alice “Judy” (O’Keefe) O’Brien, of Braintee, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on Monday May 22, 2023.

Judy worked for many years as an Insurance Agent for Suburban Insurance. She was a very active member of the Braintree Rotary, a former member of Holbrook Rotary and always enjoyed volunteering for Special Olympics for many years. Judy enjoyed...

Elizabeth A. (Rogg) Burrell

May 22, 2023

Elizabeth A. (Rogg) Burrell, of Braintree, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Alliance Health at Marina Bay in Quincy. She was 69.

Elizabeth was born in Boston on May 30, 1953 and was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Teresa (Sheehan) Rogg. She was raised in Quincy, attended...

Wayne Leroy Lockard

May 22, 2023

Wayne Leroy Lockard, 77 of South Weymouth, Massachusetts, peacefully passed away at home on May 22, 2023. Born in Akron, Colorado to Mary Ilene Axtel and Harley Lockard.  Wayne led a life that touched the hearts of those who were fortunate to know him.

Wayne graduated from Akron High School and went on to the Army National Guard as a...

Pauline E. Ryan

May 21, 2023

Ryan, Pauline E. (McCarthy) of Weymouth, passed away May 21, 2023 surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was 91. Pauline was born in Boston to the late Mary and Martin McCarthy. She grew up in Dorchester and was a graduate of Practical Arts. Pauline was a wonderful homemaker and mother. She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling,...

Gezdar Muho

May 20, 2023

Mr. Gezdar Muho, of Quincy, formerly of Albania, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was 88.

Gezdar was born in Fushbardhe, Albania on April 14, 1935, and was the son of the late Shamet and Velide (Golemi) Muho. He was the beloved husband of Gastere (Qoku) Muho, with whom he shared many loving years of...

William J. Begley

May 20, 2023

Mr. William J. Begley, of North Weymouth, passed away on May 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was 100 years old.

William J. Begley was born in South Boston in 1923 and was the eldest son of seven growing up during the Great Depression.

He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and was deployed to the South Pacific...

Joseph George Ayube

May 20, 2023

Joseph G. Ayube of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, passed away May 20, 2023. He was 74 years old.

Joseph was born in the Old Harbor Projects to the late Mary (Hutchinson) and Joseph Ayube and raised in South Boston. He attended South Boston High School where he played basketball. He loved basketball and often would recount when he had...

Patricia Grace (Glowka) Menz

May 20, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Grace Menz (Glowka) in the early morning of May 20th after a very brief battle with neuroendocrine cancer.

Patricia was the youngest of five incredible children born to Stanley and Pearl Glowka. Together they made a name for themselves growing up on the streets of West Roxbury and...

Tindara “Rose” Rosa (Staiti) Boncaldo

May 20, 2023

Tindara “Rose” Rosa (Staiti) Boncaldo, of Braintree, died peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 87.  

A wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, and homemaker: her family was her greatest joy.

Rose was born in Milici, Sicily on July 23, 1935, where she told stories of...

Leo Mcauliffe

May 18, 2023

Leo McAuliffe, of Quincy, died peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 71.

Born in Boston on July 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Dorothy (McCann) McAuliffe.

Leo was the dear brother of Paul McAuliffe and his wife Alyce of Plymouth, Gerard McAuliffe and his late...

René M (Buckley) Steen

May 17, 2023

René M (Buckley) Steen

April 12, 1959 – May 17, 2023

 

René Marion Steen (Buckley), 64, of East Weymouth, MA, passed away on May 17, 2023, her late father’s birthday. She fought a short-lived, dignified, and gracious battle against cancer, but ultimately succumbed to the devastating effects of aggressive chemotherapy.

René was predeceased by her beloved father, Leo Buckley,...

Marilyn A. Darling

May 17, 2023

Marilyn Darling (Boyd) of Hingham, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 75 years old.

Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Corinne (Morton) Boyd.

Marilyn grew up in Weymouth and shortly after her graduation from Weymouth High she started her first job at the New England...

Lauretta A. (Messina) Gill

May 16, 2023

Lauretta A. (Messina) Gill, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was 92.

Lauretta was born in South Boston on December 29, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Scott) Messina. Lauretta attended St. Augustine’s School and later graduated from Gate...

Susan J. Sullivan

May 16, 2023

Susan J. (Doyer) Sullivan, of Quincy, formerly of Boston, Hampton, NH, Saugus, MA and Hinsdale, New Hampshire, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was 79.

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 17, 1944, Sue was the daughter of the late Leon and Helen (Carrier) Doyer. Sue was raised in Hinsdale, NH and Saugus, MA, attended local...

Francis R. “Frankie” O’Handley

May 15, 2023

Francis R. “Frankie” O’Handley of Wakefield passed away suddenly on Monday, May 15, 2023.  He was 33 years old.

He was born in Winchester to Elaine and Frank O’Handley.  Frankie was raised in Quincy and graduated from Quincy High School.  He also worked in various departments for Shaw’s Supermarket.

Frankie was an avid Boston sports fan and attended several games...

Mary K. Wilkinson

May 15, 2023

Wilkinson, Mary K. (Ruane) of North Weymouth formerly of Jamaica Plain, died May 15, 2023. She was 87.

Born in County Mayo, Ireland in 1936, she was the daughter of Patrick and Sarah (Hyland) Ruane. Mary graduated from Boston State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. She worked at U-Mass Boston achieving the title of senior accountant and then...

Geraldine F. Shepherd

May 15, 2023

Geraldine F. “Gerry” Shepherd, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, May 15, 2023.  She was 96.

She was born in Dorchester to Mary and Albert Mullen.  Gerry was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Girls High School, Boston.  Shortly after she began working at the Boston Edison Company where she met...

Jane F. Calley

May 14, 2023

Calley, Jane F. of Quincy and Eastbrook, ME, died May 14, 2023 at age 80.  

Loving aunt of John L. Gately and Ryan S. Gately, both of Quincy. Predeceased by her dear sister, Margaret M. (Peggy) Gately and her husband, John F. Gately. 

An insurance broker and licensed advisor, Jane was a former partner of Brewer & Lord,...

Robin Lee Drews

May 13, 2023

Robin Lee Drews of Norton, formerly of Quincy, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was 63 years old.

She was born in Chicago, IL to JoAnn (Grosscup) and Robert B. Drews. Robin was raised in Glendale Heights, IL. She graduated from Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, IL and went on to earn her Bachelor of...

Anne C. Preskins

May 13, 2023

Anne (Nancy) C. Preskins (Loughnane) of East Weymouth, formerly of South Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 13, 2023. She was 85 years old. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Nellie Loughnane. She graduated from the Gate of Heaven School  in 1955. She met her husband, Bob, while...