Obituaries

William J. Begley

May 20, 2023

Mr. William J. Begley, of North Weymouth, passed away on May 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was 100 years old.

William J. Begley was born in South Boston in 1923 and was the eldest son of seven growing up during the Great Depression.

He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and was deployed to the South Pacific...

Joseph George Ayube

May 20, 2023

Joseph G. Ayube of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, passed away May 20, 2023. He was 74 years old.

Joseph was born in the Old Harbor Projects to the late Mary (Hutchinson) and Joseph Ayube and raised in South Boston. He attended South Boston High School where he played basketball. He loved basketball and often would recount when he had...

Patricia Grace (Glowka) Menz

May 20, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Grace Menz (Glowka) in the early morning of May 20th after a very brief battle with neuroendocrine cancer.

Patricia was the youngest of five incredible children born to Stanley and Pearl Glowka. Together they made a name for themselves growing up on the streets of West Roxbury and...

Tindara “Rose” Rosa (Staiti) Boncaldo

May 20, 2023

Tindara “Rose” Rosa (Staiti) Boncaldo, of Braintree, died peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 87.  

A wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, and homemaker: her family was her greatest joy.

Rose was born in Milici, Sicily on July 23, 1935, where she told stories of...

Leo Mcauliffe

May 18, 2023

Leo McAuliffe, of Quincy, died peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 71.

Born in Boston on July 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Dorothy (McCann) McAuliffe.

Leo was the dear brother of Paul McAuliffe and his wife Alyce of Plymouth, Gerard McAuliffe and his late...

René M (Buckley) Steen

May 17, 2023

René M (Buckley) Steen

April 12, 1959 – May 17, 2023

 

René Marion Steen (Buckley), 64, of East Weymouth, MA, passed away on May 17, 2023, her late father’s birthday. She fought a short-lived, dignified, and gracious battle against cancer, but ultimately succumbed to the devastating effects of aggressive chemotherapy.

René was predeceased by her beloved father, Leo Buckley,...

Marilyn A. Darling

May 17, 2023

Marilyn Darling (Boyd) of Hingham, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 75 years old.

Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Corinne (Morton) Boyd.

Marilyn grew up in Weymouth and shortly after her graduation from Weymouth High she started her first job at the New England...

Susan J. Sullivan

May 16, 2023

Susan J. (Doyer) Sullivan, of Quincy, formerly of Boston, Hampton, NH, Saugus, MA and Hinsdale, New Hampshire, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was 79.

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 17, 1944, Sue was the daughter of the late Leon and Helen (Carrier) Doyer. Sue was raised in Hinsdale, NH and Saugus, MA, attended local...

Lauretta A. (Messina) Gill

May 16, 2023

Lauretta A. (Messina) Gill, of Quincy, formerly of South Boston, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was 92.

Lauretta was born in South Boston on December 29, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Scott) Messina. Lauretta attended St. Augustine’s School and later graduated from Gate...

Francis R. “Frankie” O’Handley

May 15, 2023

Francis R. “Frankie” O’Handley of Wakefield passed away suddenly on Monday, May 15, 2023.  He was 33 years old.

He was born in Winchester to Elaine and Frank O’Handley.  Frankie was raised in Quincy and graduated from Quincy High School.  He also worked in various departments for Shaw’s Supermarket.

Frankie was an avid Boston sports fan and attended several games...

Mary K. Wilkinson

May 15, 2023

Wilkinson, Mary K. (Ruane) of North Weymouth formerly of Jamaica Plain, died May 15, 2023. She was 87.

Born in County Mayo, Ireland in 1936, she was the daughter of Patrick and Sarah (Hyland) Ruane. Mary graduated from Boston State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. She worked at U-Mass Boston achieving the title of senior accountant and then...

Geraldine F. Shepherd

May 15, 2023

Geraldine F. “Gerry” Shepherd, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, May 15, 2023.  She was 96.

She was born in Dorchester to Mary and Albert Mullen.  Gerry was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Girls High School, Boston.  Shortly after she began working at the Boston Edison Company where she met...

Jane F. Calley

May 14, 2023

Calley, Jane F. of Quincy and Eastbrook, ME, died May 14, 2023 at age 80.  

Loving aunt of John L. Gately and Ryan S. Gately, both of Quincy. Predeceased by her dear sister, Margaret M. (Peggy) Gately and her husband, John F. Gately. 

An insurance broker and licensed advisor, Jane was a former partner of Brewer & Lord,...

Robin Lee Drews

May 13, 2023

Robin Lee Drews of Norton, formerly of Quincy, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was 63 years old.

She was born in Chicago, IL to JoAnn (Grosscup) and Robert B. Drews. Robin was raised in Glendale Heights, IL. She graduated from Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, IL and went on to earn her Bachelor of...

Anne C. Preskins

May 13, 2023

Anne (Nancy) C. Preskins (Loughnane) of East Weymouth, formerly of South Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 13, 2023. She was 85 years old. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Nellie Loughnane. She graduated from the Gate of Heaven School  in 1955. She met her husband, Bob, while...

Ut Thi Nguyen

May 11, 2023

Ut Thi Nguyen of Quincy, died May 11, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late of Xin Van Nguyen. Devoted mother of Ngocnga Thi Nguyen, Ngocchau Thi Nguyen, Ngoctuyet Thi Nguyen, Tuan Ngoc Nguyen, Hanh Ngoc Nguyen, Tu Ngoc Nguyen, Ngoccloan Thi Nguyen, Dung Ngoc Nguyen. Loving mother – in -law of Phu Tran, Duc Vu, Phuong Pham, Diep Tran, Jessica...

Robert C. Lincoln, Dmd

May 11, 2023

 

Dr. Robert C. Lincoln DMD, 96, of Hingham, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness surrounded by several loving family members.

Born on April 5, 1927, he was the devoted son of the late Robert W. Lincoln and Marian (Carling) Lincoln. Bob married his high school sweetheart the late Catherine T. Brennan of Bayonne, New Jersey.  Bob...

Janice E. Sciarappa

May 11, 2023

Janice E. Sciarappa of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023. She was 72 years old.

Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Christie and Catherine (Cahill) Sciarappa. Janice graduated Weymouth North High School in 1968 and went on to graduate from a Dental Assistant program in Quincy. Janice worked for the VA Hospital in Jamaica...

Mark A. Rideout

May 10, 2023

Rideout, Mark Anthony, age 62, of Quincy, MA, formerly of Dorchester and Cape Cod, passed away May 10, 2023.  

Loving son of the late Charles W. Rideout Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” Rideout. Beloved husband of the late Kimberly (Gallant) Rideout. Cherished brother of Scott D. Rideout and his wife Diane of Quincy, Nicholas C. Rideout and his wife Sandra...

Laurie A. (Kelly) Crevier, Rn

May 10, 2023

Laurie A. (Kelly) Crevier, RN of Quincy, died May 10, 2023, she was 53. Loving mother of  Kayleigh  Crevier of North Quincy. Loving daughter of Linda ( Baxter) Kelly of Brockton and Walter P. Kelly and his wife Diane of Marion. Sister of Suzanne Kelly of Brockton and Christine Smirnov and her husband Walt of Marion. Aunt of Vladimir Smirnov...