Obituaries

Mary A. Bacon

Oct 14, 2023

Mary Alice (Parrish) Bacon was born March 31, 1931 to Kathleen and James Parrish.  Life in Hingham was filled with happy childhood adventures, often involving the beach and Paragon Park.  Most of these early memories revolved around spending time with her cousins, Bob, Walter and Dick Crowley.  More than cousins, they were her brothers.  

Mary attended Hingham High School,...

William Robert (Billy) Carter, Retd. Bpd Detective

Oct 13, 2023

William Robert (Billy) Carter, of Houghs Neck, Quincy formerly of Norwood and Boston, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at The Carney Hospital in Dorchester. He was 85.

 

Bill was born and raised in Roxbury, MA on May 19, 1938, to his parents the late Lloyd G. and Louise A. (Gately) Carter.  He graduated from St. Patrick’s Grammar...

James L. Sandonato

Oct 13, 2023

Sandonato, James L. of Weymouth, died October 13, 2023, at South Shore Hospital. He was 85.

Born in Quincy in 1937, he was the son of the late James and Lillian Sandonato. He worked for 30 years as a Mechanical Engineer for Gillette, where he made many close friends over the years. James enjoyed traveling with his wife, golfing, spending...

Margaret “Peggy” R. Dineen Henshall

Oct 13, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” Rochelle Dineen Henshall of Hull, died on Friday October 13, 2023, she was 77 years old. Peggy was born July 10, 1946 in Somerville, Mass. She was the daughter of the late Richard T. Dineen and Margaret C. McInerney Dineen of Hull. Peggy was the devoted stepmother of Laura Henshall. Faithful sister of Claire Dineen, Richard M. Dineen,...

Catherine M. Alibrandi

Oct 12, 2023

 

 

Catherine (Kay) Alibrandi, at 91, most recently of Marshfield, formerly of Braintree and North Quincy died peacefully on Thursday, October 12 at South Shore Hospital after living a joyful and caring life. Kay was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Madeline (Calapai) Costa and Frank Costa. She was a graduate of Medford High School.

Kay was...

Virginia M. Dedian

Oct 12, 2023

Dedian, Virginia M. (Jones) “Ginny” of Hingham, entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2023. 

Ginny was born in Hull, MA, on July 21, 1931, to George P. Jones and Mary Antoinetta Taurasi. She was predeceased by her parents and her cherished brothers, George P. Jones, Jr. and Joseph Jones, all of whom she missed dearly.

Ginny married her...

Jeanne-Marie Parkes

Oct 11, 2023

Jeanne-Marie Parkes, age 89, of Hull, MA and Stuart, FL died on October 11th, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL after a brief illness. She was the loving and devoted wife of Donald Parkes (Maj, USAF Ret.), with whom she shared 30 years of marriage until his passing in 1991. She was also the loving companion of William Quinlan,...

Edward P. Paccioretti

Oct 11, 2023

Edward P. Paccioretti of Quincy, died on October 11, 2023. The beloved husband of 53 years to Alice M.  (Caobelli) Paccioretti of Quincy. Ed was the beloved companion of his cherished dog the late Cooper. Brother of Joseph C. Paccioretti, Jr and his wife Cathy. Uncle of Joseph C. Paccioretti, III QPD and his wife Colleen, Gerald J. Paccioretti, Steven...

Janice E. Pihl

Oct 10, 2023

Pihl, Janice E. of Quincy, died October 10, 2023.  

Jan was loved by everyone she came in contact with and life was enhanced by whatever she did. She was the author of many children’s books. She was a caring and thoughtful woman who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. 

Daughter of the late Robert and...

Donald W. Schaefer

Oct 10, 2023

Schaefer, Donald W. “Donnie” of Braintree, passed away on October 10, 2023. Donnie was born in North Quincy to the late Donald and Joanne Schaefer. He was a graduate of North Quincy High School, class of 1975. Upon his high school graduation, Donnie was a proud United States Army veteran. Donnie built his career in the waste management industry. He...

Susan Marie Rusconi

Oct 10, 2023

Susan died peacefully at home on October 10, 2023 surrounded by love after a brave battle against pancreatic cancer.  Susan’s life was a testament to her resilience, adventurous spirit, and deep love for her family and friends. Born and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts, to her parents, the late  Donald and Janet (Mattes) Rusconi, she embarked on...

Margaret A. Mccall

Oct 9, 2023

McCall, Margaret A. (nee O’Malley) of Hingham, MA formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away October 9, 2023. Margaret was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Hugh and Margaret O’Malley of Westport, Ireland. She is a graduate of Gwynedd Mercy University. In 1952 Marge married Jim and raised their children in Havertown, PA for 46 years, prior to moving to Hingham,...

Janet “Jan” O’Brien

Oct 8, 2023

Janet (Jan) O’Brien, 89 passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday October 8, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Jan was born in Boston MA, the daughter of the late Blanche (Maisey) and Francis Seaman. She was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School.

Janet was the wife of the late James A. Brown and the late Thomas O’Brien....

Thomas F. Joyce, Jr.

Oct 8, 2023

Mr. Thomas F., Jr. Joyce, of Weymouth, died October 8, 2023. 

Tom was born and raised in South Boston, the second of nine children born to Thomas and Rose (Duffy) Joyce. Although he and his wife Helen moved to Braintree to raise their six children, Tom was deeply rooted in South Boston. His childhood friends became his lifelong friends...

Philip Edward Murphy

Oct 8, 2023

On the evening of October 8, 2023, Philip Edward Murphy, 81, passed away at home surrounded by his family and by a lifetime of love.  

Phil was born on October 26, 1941 to Eleanor F. (Martine) and William J. Murphy of Dorchester, MA.  He was the youngest of 7 children, and aptly doted upon.  He attended Boston English High...

Lois A. Keniston

Oct 7, 2023

Lois A. Keniston, (formerly Sweezey) 77, of Weymouth, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, following a very long illness.

Lois was born in Weymouth on December 14, 1945, she was the daughter (and one of thirteen children) of the late Warren and Mary (Egan) Keniston, both of Weymouth.

Most of her life Lois was a resident of the Town of...

Lillian (Falardo) Haas

Oct 6, 2023

Lillian (Falardo) Haas of South Weymouth died peacefully among loving family on October 6. She was 88.

She was born in 1935 in East Boston to parents Carmen and Mary (Villella), both of whom were born in Italy. Lillian was their fourth and youngest daughter. She and her sisters Millie, Phyllis and Rita lived on Maverick Street. Lillian was intensely...

John P. Foley

Oct 6, 2023

Foley, John P. of Weymouth, formerly of Chicago, passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 6, 2023. He was 84.

On December 14, 1938, John Foley was born to Mary and Frank Foley in Chicago, Illinois, their second child of nine. First, he attended school in Chicago, but since he was such a rascal, his parents enrolled him...

Donna H. Pound

Oct 5, 2023

Donna H. (Harrington) Pound of Squantum, passed away on October 5, 2023 after a brief illness, she was 86. Donna was born in Cambridge, Mass to Thomas F. Harrington and Eleanor F. Whalen. They later moved to Quincy where Donna attended Quincy High School. After her graduation, she furthered her education at Newman Prep and eventually took a position...

Michael F. Flaherty Jr.

Oct 5, 2023

Michael F. Flaherty Jr., of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. He was 94.

Michael was born in Boston on April 3, 1929, and was the son of the late Michael F. and Anna (Daigle) Flaherty. He was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and...