Obituaries

Ignatius John “Michael” Talis

Apr 2, 2023

Michael J. Talis, affectionately known as “Iggy,” passed away in his sleep on April 2, 2023 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Born on April 25, 1930, and educated in the Boston public schools, he was a kind and gentle free spirit and student of the Mystery School. Of 6 siblings, Michael was survived by his sole remaining loving sibling, Tucky Wolfson and...

Kathryn Q. Gorman

Apr 2, 2023

Kathryn Q. (Rajal) Gorman of Weymouth, died April 2, 2023 at the age of 81.

Kathryn once worked in quality control for NASA at Kennedy Space Center. She enjoyed music and dancing. Most recently, Kathryn joyfully participated in the PACE program in Boston.

She was the wife of the late John W. “Jack” Gorman, Jr. Loving cousin of Theresa Joergler...

Lai-Wah Hui

Apr 1, 2023

Lai-Wah Hui, of Holliston, Massachusetts, passed away on April 1, 2023 after an eleven month battle against pancreatic cancer. She grew up in China during the Cultural revolution and at a young age with great determination and against all odds made her way to the United States as an immigrant seeking a better future for her family and relatives. In...

Patricia C. And Ewen D. Mcdonald

Mar 31, 2023

Patricia C. McDonald (Doolan) and her beloved husband, of 66 years, Ewen D. McDonald of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023 and on April 11, 2023, respectively. Patrica was 85 and Ewen was 90 years old.  

Patricia was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and was the daughter of the late Michael and Henrietta Doolan (Kehoe). Patricia...

John Joseph Karo

Mar 31, 2023

John Joseph Karo of North Weymouth, passed away peacefully March 31, 2023. He was 90.75 years old.

Son of the late John A. and Stella Karo (Kar).  A graduate of Kutztown University in PA. He worked as a teacher and vice principal in the Brockton Public Schools for 32 years. John was also a baseball, basketball, and football official...

Gerard T. Connors

Mar 30, 2023

Gerard T. Connors of Braintree passed away on March 30, 2023. He was 74 years old.

Gerard was the son of the late Earl and Madaline Connors (Jessup) and was a lifelong resident of Braintree. He graduated from Braintree High School in 1966 and then enlisted in the Army that upcoming fall. Despite undiagnosed learning disabilities, he studied and worked...

Anne T. Leland

Mar 29, 2023

Leland, Anne T. (Madden) of Hingham, died suddenly on March 29, 2023.

A lifelong devout Catholic, Anne was the matriarch who adored her family, especially spending time with her treasured granddaughters, son, and daughter-in-law. She hosted many happy holidays and gatherings in her home over the years for her extended family. A loyal and trusted friend to many, she was...

Edward M. “Ted” Burns Jr.

Mar 28, 2023

Edward M. “Ted” Burns Jr., of Duxbury, formerly of Hingham and Hull, died peacefully at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. He was 65.

Ted was born in Boston on March 5, 1958. He was raised in Winchester, attended local schools, and graduated from Winchester High School with the Class of 1977. Ted continued his education at Merrimack College,...

Jennifer M. Gomm

Mar 27, 2023

Jennifer M. (Chenette)  Gomm of Plymouth, passed away on March 27, 2023. She was 52. The beloved wife of 15 years to Jeffrey Gomm of Plymouth. Cherished daughter of  Sheila Silva and her husband, Geno Silva of Rockland. Devoted mother of Alexandra Kapolis of Waltham and Katherine Kapolis of Plymouth. Sister of David Chenette, his wife Amy Chenette of Weymouth,...

Andrew “Andy” Reardon

Mar 27, 2023

Andrew Joseph Reardon, 43 of Easton passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023 surrounded by his friends and family. Andy was born in Weymouth on July 16, 1979 to Kevin and Joan Reardon. He is survived by his parents and his devoted, loving wife Angie Reardon and his children Jocelyn and Brody Reardon, who he adored. He is also  survived...

Rose M. Sutcliffe

Mar 27, 2023

Sutcliffe, Rose M. (Ternullo) of Hingham, originally Lexington and the West End, died March 27, 2023.  

Rose adored her family and being with her sisters. She worked as a seamstress and dressmaker in Boston and loved to bake brownies and chocolate chip cookies. She was an avid reader and enjoyed taking long walks and gardening. Rose was a smart...

Hau Tac Tang

Mar 26, 2023

Hau Tac Tang, of Dorchester, formerly of Quincy and Vietnam, died peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Milton. He was 91.

Hau was born in China on June 2, 1931. He was raised in China and moved to Vietnam in 1949 at the age of 18. In 1992, Hau immigrated to the...

Michael J. Flanagan

Mar 26, 2023

Flanagan, Michael J. of South Boston, died March 26, 2023. He was 44.

Michael, who some of you may know as Fliff, was a man that would light up any room he walked into. He loved Boston sports teams, especially the Bruins. Michael was the type of man that if you need help, he would be the first one there....

Marie C. Gilligan

Mar 25, 2023

Gilligan, Marie C. (Campoli) of Weymouth, died surrounded by her loving family on March 25, 2023. She was 78.

Born and raised in Weymouth to the late Thomas and Catherine (Latteo) Campoli. Marie attended local schools and graduated from Weymouth High School Class of 1962. She was a family oriented woman and nothing came before her children. She was a...

Frederick “Hacka” Hanley

Mar 24, 2023

Mr. Frederick “Hacka” Hanley, of Weymouth, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on March 24, 2023. He was 89.

Born in Boston, and he was raised in South Boston, Beloved companion of the late Margaret Theresa Butler and a son of the late John and Mary (MacDonald) Hanley, he had lived in Weymouth for many years....

Frances E. “Fran” Murphy

Mar 23, 2023

Mrs Frances E. (Vitello) Murphy, of South Weymouth and formerly of Jamaica Plain and Quincy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her entire family on March 23, 2023 from complications with pneumonia.

Fran was the daughter of the late Angelo and Ethel (Dalton) Vitello of Norwell, formerly of Jamaica Plain and is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, John...

Sheila B. Grant

Mar 22, 2023

Sheila B. Grant, of Quincy, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Alliance Health at Marina Bay in Quincy. She was 79.

Sheila was born in Boston on January 12, 1944, and was the daughter of the late George and Bridget (Fitzgerald) Grant. She was raised in Dorchester, attended local schools and graduated from high school in 1962. ...

Mary Clare Ahern

Mar 22, 2023

Ahern, Mary Clare (Manley), of Bedford, formerly of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023, days after celebrating her 92nd St. Patrick’s Day. 

She was born in Boston in 1931 to the late Thomas and Mary Ellen (Connolly) Manley and was a 1949 graduate from St. Patrick’s High School, Roxbury, as well as a 1953 graduate of St...

William A. Kesaris

Mar 22, 2023

William A. Kesaris, of Quincy, Massachusetts died peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

William was born in Sminitsi, Northern Epirus, Greece. He was the son of the late Antonios and Anastasia (Philis) Kesaris.

In his youth, William studied to become a teacher at the University of Vella in Ioannina, Greece. Chasing the American dream, he immigrated to the United States...

Elvira “Vera” Leone

Mar 20, 2023

Leone, Elvira M. “Vera” of Quincy, passed away March 20, 2023. Vera was born in Quincy to the late Giovanina and Franco Leone. She was raised in Quincy and attended Quincy High School. Vera worked for many years at Remicks, John Hancock Insurance and CVS. She enjoyed card games with family and friends, trips to Foxwoods, BINGO and gourmet dinner....