Obituaries

Vincent (Paul) Mango

Jan 1, 2023

Mango, Vincent (Paul) of Quincy, originally South Boston, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023. He was 86 years old.

Paul was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Noonan) Mango. Son of the late Vincent R. Mango and the late Rose (Landry) Colman. Loving father of Dianne Bulger and husband Tom of Pembroke and Paul Mango and wife Linda...

Frank J. Bocchino

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Frank J. of Braintree, passed away on January 1, 2023. 

Frank was born in Boston, and was raised in the North End by his late parents, Joseph and Palma Bocchino. He later moved to Braintree with his future wife to raise their family, He was very involved within the Braintree Community. Frank was a graduate of Christopher Columbus...

Richard F. Murphy

Dec 31, 2022

Richard F. Murphy, 95, passed peacefully on December 31st, 2022. 

He was born on December 28th, 1927, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Stephen and Alice (Mullaney) Murphy. Richard graduated from North Quincy High School in 1945 and immediately enlisted in the Navy at the tail end of World War Two. After the war, he went on to graduate...

Elinor Louise Mullins

Dec 31, 2022

On Saturday, December 31, 2022, Elinor Louise Mullins, loving mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away after a short illness. Ellie was born in Brookline, MA, to Cornelius and Sarah (Dunster) Buckley on March 21st, 1934. Ellie was one of ten children and the stories of her childhood growing up with a policeman father were legendary. She loved to retell the...

Kelly Kane

Dec 30, 2022

Kelly Kane Devine, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Kelly was the beloved wife of 23 years of David Devine. She was the daughter of the late William and Sally (Gregg) Kane, sister of Kathleen, Bridget, and the late Donald Kane. Kelly was born in Oneida, NY and later moved to...

Dorothy H. (Lewis) Gibbs

Dec 30, 2022

Dorothy H. (Lewis) Gibbs, of Hull, formerly of Marshfield, Weymouth and Hingham, died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was 84.

Dorothy was born in Brighton on September 2, 1938, and was a cherished daughter of the late Howard and Florence (Sheppard) Lewis. Dorothy was raised in Brighton and went to local schools.

Dorothy’s career was...

Leo P. Destefano

Dec 30, 2022

 DeStefano, Leo P. of Weymouth, passed away December 30, 2022. Leo was born in Boston to the late Peter and Genevieve (Murray) DeStefano. He was a graduate of Dorchester High School. Leo was a proud United States Air Force veteran. He worked for many years as a Braintree police officer, as well as an owner of Braintree Glass. Leo enjoyed...

Stacey J. (Corbett) Farnham

Dec 30, 2022

Farnham, Stacey J. (Corbett), of Quincy, died peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 60.

Stacey was born in Boston on December 16, 1962. She was raised in Weymouth and Quincy, attended local schools, and graduated from Weymouth High School. Stacey continued her education at the Somerville Hospital School of Nursing...

Richard Rodel Marable

Dec 29, 2022

Shirley Ann (Duffy) Thornton

Dec 29, 2022

 

 

 

Shirley Ann (Duffy) Thornton of South Weymouth, MA, passed away December 29, 2022 after a long illness. 

Born December 7, 1936, she grew up in the Point of Pines, Revere, MA, the daughter of the late Charles and Shirley (Teed) Duffy. Shirley Ann (she would insist you remember the “Ann”) is reunited with her beloved...

Thomas R. Corey

Dec 29, 2022

Thomas R. Corey, of Quincy, died peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a lengthy illness. He was 81.

Thomas was born in Boston on July 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Connolly) Corey. He was raised in South Boston and Walpole, attended local schools, and graduated...

Laurel A. Ericson

Dec 29, 2022

Ericson, Laurel A. (Nelson) of Plymouth, died suddenly on December 29, 2022. She was 61.

Laurel was a simple woman who cared so deeply for others. She was a nurse at South Shore Hospital, then went into working as a hospice nurse. In her free time, Laurel enjoyed fishing, bicycling, and spending time at home with her loving husband David...

Joan Marie Swirbalus

Dec 29, 2022

Joan Marie Swirbalus of Quincy, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  She was 82.

She was born in Boston to Alice A. (Flynn) and Edward P. Swirbalus.  In 1951 her family moved from South Boston to North Quincy, where she would call home for the rest of her life.  She graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School and then went...

Charles J. Murray

Dec 28, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Murray, 84, of Hingham and Pompano Beach, Florida sadly passed away on December 28, 2022 at the Holy Cross Catholic Hospice Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  He was born in Hyde Park, MA to the late Elizabeth (Gillis) Murray and the late Joseph Murray.  Charlie was the beloved husband of 59 years to Carol A. (Corcoran) Murray.  Devoted...

George J. Burke Jr.

Dec 28, 2022

George was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1932. He moved with his family to Baltimore, Maryland where George completed high school and attended the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He obtained a degree in pharmacy in 1954 and in medicine in 1958. Following medical school, George completed an internship in radiology...

Nicole R. Brosnan

Dec 28, 2022

Nicole Reneise Brosnan of Dorchester, passed away suddenly on December 28th 2022. She was 34 years old.

Beloved daughter of Joan O’Connor of South Easton and Michael Brosnan of TX. She also leaves behind her beloved children; Melanie Hill, Makai Onwokeji and Damien Brosnan. Cherished sister of Rachael Brosnan and Michael Brosnan Jr.  Nicole will also be missed by many...

Richard Patrick “Dick” Flavin

Dec 28, 2022

 

Richard Patrick “Dick” Flavin, 86, of Quincy passed away December 28, 2022. He lived a life celebrated to the fullest. He was an American poet, entertainer and author known as the Poet Laureate of the Boston Red Sox, the team’s public address announcer, a television journalist, political commentator, playwright and newspaper contributor.

Flavin was born on December 7, 1936...

John J. Chisholm

Dec 28, 2022

Chisholm, John J. “Chiz” of Carver, OFD, died December 28, 2022.  

John loved his family, especially his wife Ann Marie who he has known since they were 10 years old. He had a passion for 70’s music and enjoyed playing the guitar. He was a proud of his sobriety and worked in maintenance at Boston Medical Center. John was...

Catherine (Jones) Clay

Dec 28, 2022

Catherine (Jones) Clay, age 92, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully at Linden Ponds in Hingham, MA on December 28, 2022.

Born in Buffalo, Cathy was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Frederick Guion Clay, and her parents, Richard Neville Jones and Kate Muriel (Henderson) Jones.

Cathy graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Goucher College...

C. Jay Crowley

Dec 28, 2022

May 1, 1953-December 28, 2022

MA Trial Court Officer (Retired) passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him most.

Beloved son of the late Hon. Henry P. Crowley and Joan (O’Connell) of Brookline. Loving husband and best friend to Mary (Keenan) Crowley (BPD Sgt. Det Retired). Devoted Father to Allison Crowley of Weymouth, Ashley and her husband Jeremy Nichols...