Obituaries

James C. Pullen, Sr.

Jan 31, 2023

James Carroll Pullen Sr., 77, of Weymouth, Mass. passed away on January 31.

Born on June 13, 1945 in Chelsea, Mass., Jim was a loving husband to Janet Pullen (née Boushell), a proud father of four and grandfather of eight, and a retired U.S. military veteran.

Jim graduated Malden Catholic High School in 1963 and joined the U.S. Armed Services....

Eleanor Ippolito

Jan 31, 2023

HINGHAM, Mass. — Eleanor M. Ippolito, age 101, of Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, Mass, beloved mother and aunt, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2023 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass.

She was the wife of the late Dante F. Ippolito and mother of the late John C. Ippolito.

Born on August 6, 1921 to Antoinette (DiSalvo) LaSpina...

Mary Ann Davis-King

Jan 30, 2023

Mary Ann (Goddard) Davis- King of East Sandwich, passed away April 10th, 2023.  She was 76 years old. Born October 18th 1946, in Boston she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Frances Goddard (Cusik). She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School class of 1964 and went on to attend Regis College where she earned her Bachelors...

John W. Perfetti

Jan 29, 2023

John W. Perfetti, of Hull, formerly of Humarock, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was 73.

John was born in Boston on August 23, 1949 and was the son of the late Renato and Anna (Rowan) Perfetti. He was raised in Mattapan and Canton, attended local schools and graduated from Canton High School. John continued...

Hildegarde A. Gillis

Jan 26, 2023

Hildegarde Anne (“Hildy”) Gillis, beloved sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully at home due to complications from a fall on January 26, 2023, with her faithful companion, Beauty (a Boston Terrier) by her side. She was the youngest child and daughter of the late Arthur C. Gillis, Sr., and Hildegarde (McKenna) Gillis, and was predeceased by her brother, Arthur C....

Francis I. Butler

Jan 26, 2023

Mr. Francis I. Butler, of Weymouth, passed away on January 26, 2023. He was 93.

Beloved husband of the late Mary V. (Zanga) Butler.

Loving father of Denise Butler-Bowen of Weymouth, and Michelle Fraser and her husband, Timothy of Middleboro. Brother of Shirley Buccini and her husband, Robert, of Rockland.

Cherished grandfather of Sean and his wife Brittany, of Toronto...

Thomas G. Bowes

Jan 26, 2023

Thomas G. Bowes, of Quincy, died peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Hancock Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Quincy. He was 72.

Tom was born in Boston on July 4, 1950, and was the son of the late Douglas and Anna (Carey) Bowes. He was raised in Dorchester, attended St. Peter’s School, and graduated from Don Bosco...

Donald F. Mathewson

Jan 26, 2023

Donald F. Mathewson of North Weymouth, died January 26, 2023 at the age of 90.

Donald was a lifelong resident of Weymouth and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as both a machinist and director of sales for Mathewson Machine Works in Quincy for many years. He was a past commodore at Wessagusset Yacht Club; a past deputy sheriff...

Daniel Joseph Holland

Jan 25, 2023

Daniel “Dan” Holland died peacefully at the age of 87 at Rose Court in Hingham on January 25, 2023.

Dan is survived by his loving wife, Patricia (Pat) Holland, nee Kramer, his three siblings, Thomas Holland (Mary), Michael Holland (Louise, dec.), Patricia Katz (Ron, dec.), and his seven children, Joseph Holland, Margaret Holland Sparages (Narge), Kathleen Bacon (Andrew), Maureen Dibble...

Jane B. Connolly

Jan 25, 2023

Jane B. Connolly, of Braintree, passed away on January 25, 2023.

Mother of Sarah Greene and her husband, Gerard, of Weymouth, John McAdmas, III, of Abington, Eileen Grassie of Quincy and the late Patricia Medeiros.

Sister of the late Brenda Hopey.

Grandmother of Charly Oliva, Sarah Lundrigan and Shannon Greene. Great Grandmother of Julian, Aria, and Vivienne.

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Thomas William Jenkins

Jan 25, 2023

Thomas William Jenkins, of Quincy, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 64 years old.

Tom was born in Boston on June 24, 1958 and was the son of the late James and Eileen (Van Leer) Jenkins. He was raised in South Boston, attended local schools,...

Virginia A. Porter

Jan 24, 2023

Virginia A. Porter passed away January 24, 2023 following a long illness. 

She was born in Boston, graduated from St. Gregory’s High School and Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing and was a Milton resident for over 40 years. She was a beloved daughter of the late Virginia (Camardo) Ferrara. Survived by her devoted cousin Lois Powers of Quincy, and...

Robert F. Walker

Jan 24, 2023

Robert F. (Bob) Walker, of Cohasset, known to many as “Walker Bob,” died on January 24, 2023. He was 77.

He was the dear companion of Tracey E. Read of Quincy. Loving brother to Mary Peddell Crothers (Bert) of Plymouth, Dorothy Rowins of Ventura, California (Jim) and John Walker Jr. (Carol) of Plymouth, he was the beloved uncle of 8...

Martin Francis Joyce

Jan 24, 2023

Martin Francis Joyce, of West Burlington, Iowa, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was 91.

Born in Boston on October 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Martin Henry and Annie (Murray) Joyce. Martin was a retired sales representative for NovaCor in the plastics industry.

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Mary F. Hines

Jan 24, 2023

Mary F. (Perkins) Hines of Abington, went home to God on January 24th, 2023. She was 83 years old.

Mary was born on August 12th, 1939, to Earl and Mary Perkins of Dorchester, Massachusetts. She was one of 13 children and leaves behind her only surviving sibling, George Perkins and his wife Betty, formerly of Rockland and now residing in...

Sandra M. (Miller) Pasquale

Jan 24, 2023

Mrs. Sandra M (Miller) Pasquale, of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 24, 2023 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

Born in Urbana, Illinois, daughter of the late Francis and Ruth Miller, Sandra was raised in Dorchester. She was a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph Academy and Newton College of Sacred Heart. She worked for...

Dr. Philip J. Arena

Jan 23, 2023

                           Philip J. Arena M.D., 87, Pioneering & Iconic Physician 

Dr. Philip John Arena of Hingham, Massachusetts – known as a man of integrity and highest character, peacefully left this earth on January 23rd, 2023, having lived a life of resilient abundance. “The Gods broke the mold” on December 30th, 1935, the day Phil came into being; there will...

Gary John Saunders, Sr.

Jan 23, 2023

Gary John Saunders, Sr. (aka Big G) of Quincy, formerly of Chelsea, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the age of 65.

Beloved husband of 37 years to Charlene Saunders of Quincy.  Devoted father of Gary Saunders, Jr. of Quincy, Mark Saunders and his wife Lisa of Nashua, NH, and Ashley Saunders of Quincy.  Loving brother of...

Bernard J. Crowley

Jan 22, 2023

Bernard J. Crowley of Weymouth, passed on January 22, 2023.  He was 76 years old.

Bernie was born in Boston on October 18, 1946 to the late William and Anne Mildred (Burt) Crowley. He grew up in Charlestown and attended Boston English High School. After graduation he attended Boston State College where he received a bachelor’s degree. He continued to...

Marie Ann Caci

Jan 22, 2023

Caci, Marie Ann (Bastianelli) of Newburyport, died January 22, 2023.  She was 92.

Born in Waltham, MA in 1930 to the late Emilio and Josephine (Berinato) Bastianelli,she was the oldest of four children. Marie was predeceased by her devoted husband, Stephen F. Caci. In 1952, Marie graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Marie was one of three women in...