Obituaries

Wilma “Carol” (Andrews) Cavanaugh

Oct 5, 2023

Wilma “Carol” (Andrews) Cavanaugh passed away peacefully in her Hingham home surrounded by her loving husband James Cavanaugh and her five adult children on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was 93.

Born in North Fryeburg, Maine on February 22, 1930, Carol was one of six children born to Langdon and Carolyn (Baker) Andrews. She loved Maine and always valued her...

George S. Niak, Jr. “Papa Butch”

Oct 4, 2023

Niak, George S., Jr. “Papa Butch” of Randolph, OFD, died suddenly October 4, 2023.  

Butch loved his family and going to yard sales, casinos, and watching General Hospital. He was a graduate of English High School and was a member of the Local 25 and worked as a trucker for Sears for many years. He was also a member...

Lynn I. Freeman

Oct 3, 2023

Lynn Ida Freeman (Shollenberger) passed away on October 3, 2023 at the age of 75 in Braintree, Massachusetts. Lynn was born on July 3, 1948, in South Weymouth, she was the daughter to the late Stanley and Marie Shollenberger. She was proud to raise her family in Dorchester, MA.

Lynn was the beloved wife of the late George Freeman and...

Ryan Thoresen Carson

Oct 2, 2023

Ryan Thoresen Carson, 31, of Brooklyn, beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, died tragically on October 2, 2023, as the result of a homicide. 

Ryan was outgoing, energetic and had a generosity of spirit which earned him bands of devoted friends wherever he went. As a young person, Ryan enjoyed spending time in the conservation area near his...

Mary E. (Ford) Barden

Oct 2, 2023

Mrs. Mary E. (Ford) Barden, of South Weymouth, passed away in her home with her family be her side on October 2, 2023. 

Beloved wife of the late Leo Barden.

Loving mother of William Barden and his wife, Kiy, Diane Barden, Eileen Barden, John Barden, David Barden and hsi wife, Elaine, and the late Elaine Barden and Brian Barden....

Dennis J. Haley

Oct 2, 2023

 

 

Dennis J. Haley, of Hingham, passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2023. He was 80 years old.

Born in Weymouth, he was the son of the late Joseph and Glenda (Gavin) Haley. Dennis grew up in Randolph where he met the love of his life, Sheila (Almon), and they were married in 1966 at...

Elizabeth “Betty” (Larrabee) Brow

Oct 1, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” (Larrabee) Brow, age 89, passed away peacefully at Harbor House in Hingham, Massachusetts October 1, 2023.  

The beloved wife for 60 years to the late Warren Brow.  

A loving mother to Marie Desmond and her husband Barry of Weymouth, Michael of Braintree, James and his wife Ann of Weymouth.  Sister to Joseph Larrabee of Cohasset, Paul...

Allan J. Macdonald

Oct 1, 2023

MacDonald, Allan J. of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 1, 2023. He was 84. 

Survived by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Maryann MacDonald of Weymouth. Cherished father to Joseph MacDonald and his wife Deborah of Taunton, James MacDonald and his wife Theresa of Taunton, Kevin MacDonald and his wife Noreen of Weymouth,...

Alice Tweedy

Sep 30, 2023

Alice (Neary)  Tweedy of Hingham, formerly of Quincy, died on September 30, 2023. The beloved wife of the late Robert F. Tweedy. Loving mother of Jonathan Tweedy and his wife Colleen of Mansfield and Allison Lamb and her husband John of Chatham, NJ. Sister of Donna Neary of Quincy and the late Edward Neary, Jr. and Paul Neary. Cherished grandmother...

Richard P. Millane

Sep 30, 2023

Richard P. Millane of Quincy, died September on  30, 2023.   The beloved husband of the late Joanna (Leszewski)  Millane. Devoted father of Stephen Millane, Mark Millane and  Michelle Bell and her husband  Robert  all of Quincy. 

Cherished Grampi to Elizabeth and John Bell. Brother of the late  William Millane, Jr. Mary Cunniff, Terrence and James Millane. 

Dick...

Edythe Walsh

Sep 30, 2023

Edythe Walsh at 93

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our loving Mother Edythe Walsh.

Born on January 28, 1930 to Roger and Bertha (Alden) MacIver. She peacefully left this world on September 30, 2023.

Edythe grew up on Myrtle St in North Quincy where she met her late husband William P. Walsh, her high...

Sheila K. Carney

Sep 29, 2023

Sheila K. (Hussey) Carney, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was 83 years old.

The beloved wife of the late Edward Carney. Loving mother to E. Paul Carney, III and his wife Connie Sullivan Carney of Marshfield, Erin Perron of Kingston,...

Kenneth F. “Jack” Sawyer

Sep 29, 2023

Kenneth F. Sawyer Jr. “Jack“ of Weymouth, passed away on September 29, 2023. He was 87 years old.

Born in East Mllinocket Maine, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Adelaide (McDoogle) Sawyer. After graduating high school, Jack served our country proudly in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked in the nuclear power industry as...

Claire Louise Rochefort

Sep 28, 2023

Rochefort, Claire Louise (nee Sabadini) of Hingham, died peacefully at The Rose Court Continuing Care Facility on September 28, 2023. 

Claire was born on July 6, 1928 in Jamaica Plain, the eldest of six children of the late Louis F. Sabadini and Mary E. (Willett) Sabadini. She was pre-deceased by her husband Arthur, sister Ruth A. Lance and brother...

Jayden Ansah Appiah

Sep 28, 2023

Ralph Edgar Ames Jr.

Sep 28, 2023

Ralph E. Ames Jr. of Quincy (Squantum) died suddenly on September 28th, 2023, he was 83 years old. Ralph was born in Boston to Ralph Sr.  and Emma Ames (Smith) on May 8th, 1940.Ralph was a proud Army Veteran and retired Quincy Police Detective. He retired from Quincy Police Dept. in 1999 after 32 years of service.  He was also...

Joseph G. Rhatigan

Sep 27, 2023

Mr. Joseph G. Rhatigan died suddenly and unexpectedly at home in Hingham on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.  He was 67 years old.

Joe was born in Boston, the second of three boys of the late Michael A. and Anne K. (Hennigan) Rhatigan. He grew up in Dorchester, Brighton and Waltham, and had many fond memories of the extended-family vacations to...

Linda Ann (Hill) (Purdy) Belton

Sep 27, 2023

Linda Ann (Hill) (Purdy) Belton of Braintree, passed away at South Shore Hospital on September 27, 2023. She was 72 years old.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Josephine Hill (Novak) and Charles Hill. Linda was a 1970 graduate of Girls Trade in Boston. Linda worked many years as a school bus driver driving special needs...

Margaret “Peg” M. Jenkins

Sep 27, 2023

Margaret “Peg” M. Jenkins (Calnan) of Braintree, passed away on September 27, 2023. She was 80 years old.

Born in Dorchester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elva Calnan. Peg grew up in Dorchester and moved to Braintree after her marriage. She spent her time between Braintree and South Yarmouth. She loved the Cape, reading a good...

Kevin A. Bilotas

Sep 27, 2023

Kevin A. Bilotas of Quincy passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 27, 2023 at his home after much support from his family, he was 68. He is survived by his husband Paul Keefe of Quincy and his siblings, Theresa “Terri” White of Weymouth, Ron Bilotas of Boston, Laura Bilotas of Quincy and Rob Bilotas of Braintree....