Obituaries

Herbert Ullrich Rogalski

Dec 6, 2022

Herbert Ullrich Rogalski, age 82, died peacefully on December 6th, 2022.

He was born in Breloh, Germany on February 27th, 1940, to Max and Martha Rogalski. He is survived by his wife of 59 yrs., Roberta (Iacomini) Rogalski, his three children and their spouses Peter Rogalski and Laura Dougherty Rogalski, Paul and Jessica Rogalski, and Marianne and Robert Murphy. He...

Peter Barr Brown, Jr.

Dec 6, 2022

Peter Barr Brown, Jr, 81, loving husband and father, passed away December 6, 2022, peacefully in the comfort of his wife Carlene.

Born on July 31, 1941, to Rose Kogoy and Peter B, Brown, Sr. Peter grew up attending Quincy Public Schools and in high school earned the nick name Brownie. In his years at Quincy High he served on...

Joseph M. Muzzi

Dec 5, 2022

Joseph Matthew Muzzi, a lifelong resident of Hull died tragically on December 5, 2022.  He was 33.

He was born in Weymouth, to Jane (Hamilton) and Stephen Muzzi, and raised in Hull.  Joseph graduated from Hull High School, where he played baseball and football.  After high school, he worked construction with the family business.  He had a true talent operating...

Edward L. Halloran, Jr.

Dec 5, 2022

Edward L. Halloran, Jr., a retired boilerman for Boston Edison, died on December 5, 2022 at the Cardigan Nursing Home in Scituate. He was 80.

Born in Somerville, Ed lived in Weymouth for 54 years. He was known for his long walks through South Weymouth.

He was the loving husband of the late Beverly (Farnell) Halloran, the father of Christopher...

Ann M. Youngclaus

Dec 5, 2022

Ann M. (Tehan) Youngclaus, of North Weymouth, died peacefully at home on December 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 78. Ann grew up in Brighton, MA, one of seven children. She met the love of her life, Jack, while speedskating with friends, and they were married for 50 years and had two daughters, who were...

Karen E. Mafera

Dec 5, 2022

Mafera, Karen E. (Sewell) of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving children. She was 64.

Born on April 15, 1958 Karen was the daughter of the late David Sewell and Ann Dionne, loving stepdaughter of Henry Dionne.

Karen enjoyed her career as a librarian. She spent over 25 years as a librarian in both...

Arthur S. Parastatides

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Arthur S. Parastatides, of Quincy, passed away on December 5, 2022. He was 63. 

Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, a son of the late John and Katherine (Pesiridis) Parastatides. Arthur worked for over 30 years at Alamo Restaurant in Medford. He was a car enthusiast and always enjoyed building model cars and he also was a frequent visitor at...

Marjorie “Margie” Mccabe

Dec 5, 2022

Marjorie “Margie” (Prescott) McCabe, of Quincy, died peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Regal Care in Quincy on the same day that marked her 92nd birthday.

Born in Boston in 1930, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Mary C. (Frazier) Prescott. Margie was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from South Boston...

Deborah A. (King) Kleberg

Dec 4, 2022

Mrs. Deborah A. (King) Kleberg, of Hanson, passed away on December 4, 2022. She was 65.

Deborah was very involved at South Shore Baptist Church over the years where she was a leader in Community Bible Study and volunteered with many other ministries. 

Beloved wife of James R. Kleberg of Hanson. 

Loving mother of Daniel J. Kleberg and...

Elizabeth “Bette” (Morton) Whelan

Dec 3, 2022

Elizabeth “Bette” Whelan of Hingham, MA passed away peacefully Saturday December 3, 2022 at the age of 94.

The daughter of Walter and Edna Morton, Bette was born September 13, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH. Shortly thereafter her family moved to the Merrymount neighborhood of Quincy, MA.  She graduated from Quincy High School and LaSalle University where she majored in Business...

Katherine “Kay” Gent

Dec 2, 2022

Katherine Platten Tyson

Dec 2, 2022

Katherine Platten Tyson, 80, of Marshfield, formerly of Scituate and Sudbury, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, December 2nd. She was born in New York, New York and raised in Darien, Connecticut. In her lifetime, Katherine was a clinical social worker, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

In 1960, Katherine graduated from Darien High School in Connecticut and then attended...

Paul E. Trubiano

Dec 2, 2022

Trubiano, Paul E. of Marshfield Hills, suffered a heart attack and passed away on December 2, 2022, age 77, at South Shore Hospital with his loving son Adam by his side.  He was born in Quincy. 

Paul was predeceased by his beloved wife Kathy Trubiano, mother Doris (Reynolds) Trubiano, father Arthur Trubiano and sister Lois Forbes.  

Paul was...

Thomas H. Anderson Jr.

Dec 1, 2022

Thomas Hamilton Anderson, Jr. of Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was 82.

Tom grew up in Arlington, the son of Genevieve (Crowley) and Thomas H. Anderson. After high school, Tom earned his bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University in 1962. He then started as an accountant with Elliot Business Machines, where he also met the love...

Judith A. “Judy” (Della Barba) Boretti

Dec 1, 2022

Judith A. “Judy” (Della Barba) Boretti, of Hingham and formerly Quincy, died peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in hospice. She was 85.

Judy was born in Quincy on June 1, 1937. Daughter of the late Rocco and Mabel (Fosdick) Della Barba and stepdaughter of Geraldine (Avery) Della Barba.  She graduated from Quincy High School.  After graduation she attended Fischer...

Thomas B. Pratt

Nov 30, 2022

Pratt, Thomas Borden, III, died peacefully on November 30, 2022 at the age of 82.

Tom was born in Brighton and  lived most of his life in Billerica. Tom retired from ElectroRent.

He was the former husband of the late Elizabeth Preston-Pratt. Loving father of  Kathleen (Kelly) Pratt-Barry of Rockland; Kimberly & Bryan Adams of Plympton; Thomas (TJ) &...

Ellen E. “Liz” (Pickett) Leary

Nov 28, 2022

Ellen E. “Liz” (Pickett) Leary, of Hingham, died peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth with loving family by her side.  She was 96.

Born in Weymouth on January 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha (Healey) Pickett. Liz was raised in Weymouth, attended local schools and graduated from...

Elaine Marie Mcgrail

Nov 28, 2022

 

Elaine Marie McGrail of Quincy, formerly of Brighton and Hyde Park, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022.  She was 83.

She was born in Boston to Katherine Marie (Kenney) and John William Elliott, Sr. and was raised in Brighton and Hyde Park. After graduating high school, she held several jobs, married, and raised three children.  In her forties,...

Terence J. “Terry” Farrell, Jr.

Nov 28, 2022

Terence J. “Terry” Farrell, Jr., of Hingham, passed away peacefully at home November  28, 2022, age 82, after a July 2022 diagnosis of glioblastoma. Beloved Husband of 30 years to Amy (Walsh) Farrell. Loving father to Paige M. of Rockport, MA, Sean V. of Manchester, MA, Terence M. of Boston, MA, John (Jack) of Hingham, MA and Katherine (Kate) of...

William S. Sylvia Sr.

Nov 28, 2022

Sylvia, William S., Sr. “Bill” of South Weymouth, age 83, passed away on November 28, 2022. Bill was born in Taunton to the late Evelyn and William Sylvia. He attended Taunton High School and was a proud United States Air Force veteran. Bill retired 20 years ago as a Weymouth Firefighter, after 25 years of service. He was a hard...