Obituaries

Thomas E. Means

Jan 18, 2023

Thomas E. Means of Hull, died suddenly on January 18, 2023. Tom was the son of the late Vernon Means and D.Evelyn (Gorham) Means. Brother of James Means and Dennis Means both of Weymouth. Uncle of Kerri Means of Weymouth, James Means, Jr. of Ontario, Canada and Christopher Means of Natick. Tom is also survived by several grand nieces and...

Doris M. Dunbar

Jan 17, 2023

Doris M. (Brogie) Dunbar of Quincy, formerly of North Weymouth passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 17, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl F. Dunbar, Sr. Doris was born in Boston, November 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence Brogie. She grew up in the Back Bay section...

Richard Gustafson

Jan 17, 2023

Richard Gustafson of Weymouth, passed away January 17, 2023.

Richard was born in Quincy to the late Donald and Marguerite Gustafson. He was a graduate of Weymouth High School. Upon graduation, Richard served as a proud U.S. Air Force veteran. He worked for many years as an office manager for Mathis Machinery. Richard was an avid Boston sports fan...

Anne Marie Roundtree

Jan 17, 2023

Anne Marie (Carey) Roundtree, aka Annie Bannanie, aka Ma, 63, of Abington (formerly of Rockland) passed away January 17, 2023. She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

Anne was born in Hull on August 21, 1959. Daughter of the late Norman and Doris Carey. She was the youngest of three siblings. Survived by her sister Norma (Carey) Snowdale, and brother...

Patricia Farrell

Jan 16, 2023

Patricia “Patty” (Geraway) Farrell of Quincy, died on January 16, 2023. Patricia was the longtime companion of Laurence Martin of Quincy. Mother of Kevin and Paul Tatten both of Marlboro. Sister of Dora Sierra of Marlboro. She is also survived by several grandchildren.

Patty worked as a secretary at the courthouse for many years and enjoyed crossword puzzles in her...

Daniel Joseph Munkley Jr.

Jan 15, 2023

Daniel Joseph Munkley Jr., of Quincy, died suddenly on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Boston Medical Center. He was 71.

Dan was born in Quincy on January 21, 1951, and was the son of the late Daniel Joseph Munkley Sr. and Anna (Sharp) Munkley. He was raised in West Quincy, attended local schools, and graduated from Boston College High...

Monica Mannion

Jan 15, 2023

Mannion, Monica (nee McCarthy) of Milton, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on January 15, 2023.

A Bostonian through and through, Monica Jean McCarthy grew up in a loving environment and graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree in 1982. There was a strong ethos of public service within the McCarthy clan and Monica soon embarked...

Bernadette M. Macpherson, Ph. D.

Jan 15, 2023

Retired Professor at Emerson College, Co-Founder of DOVE Inc.

Bernadette ( Bernie) M. MacPherson, 94, passed away January 15 at Rose Court Continuing Care at Linden Ponds in Hingham.

As the youngest of five, Bernie was born in Springfield, MA and spent many summers in Green Harbor at her family home, developing a lifelong love of the ocean.

After graduating...

Mark W. Downing

Jan 14, 2023

Downing, Mark W. of Lakeville, passed on January 14, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was 71.

Mark graduated from Archbishop Williams High and was an Army veteran. He later went back to school and graduated from Boston College. Mark was an avid sports fan.

He was the son of the late James and Madeline Downing. Loving husband...

Paula A. (Scobie) Lacascia

Jan 13, 2023

Paula A. (Scobie) LaCascia, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was 86.

Paula was born on February 6, 1936, and was the daughter of the late George W. Scobie and Frances (Donovan) McGeever and her husband Charles P. McGeever. Paula was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from Gate of...

Margaret F. (Murphy) Novak

Jan 13, 2023

Margaret F. (Murphy) Novak, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was 83.

Margaret was born in Boston on March 2, 1939, and was a daughter of the late George B. and Gertrude (McGarty) Murphy. She was raised in Hough’s Neck, attended local schools, and graduated from Quincy High School. Margaret worked for New...

James Patrick Doherty

Jan 12, 2023

James Patrick Doherty, of Hingham, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 84.

Born in Boston, MA, James was a son of the late Charles and Helen (Kelley) Doherty. Raised in Roslindale, he enjoyed a childhood of playing baseball at Healy Field, attending Boston Red Sox games with his Uncle “Duxie,” and...

Artur Helmut Fickenwirth

Jan 12, 2023

Artur Helmut Fickenwirth

August 11, 1933 – January 12, 2023

Artur Helmut Fickenwirth, 89, son of Carl Herrmann Arthur Fickenwirth and Minna Louise Müller died at his home in Hull, MA on January 12, 2023.  Helmut was born in Schwarzenberg, Germany.  Lured by the tales of Jack London, he emigrated to the United States in 1957 to live out his...

Stanley A. Yalowchuk

Jan 12, 2023

Yalowchuk, Stanley A. of Brockton, died January 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91.

Born in Quincy to the late Jacob and Stella (Petera) Yalowchuk, he was one of three siblings. He was a graduate from Norfolk County Agricultural High School. He never lost his passion for gardening and the great outdoors. Stanley was a strong man...

Sally E. Mcconnell

Jan 12, 2023

Sally E. McConnell, 83, devoted mother, nana & friend to many, died peacefully on January 12, 2023, at her home in Hull where she spent her final days surrounded by family and friends.

Sally was born in Boston on March 17, 1939. It always gave her great joy to say she was born on St. Patrick’s Day. The “luck of...

Florence L. Frost

Jan 11, 2023

Florence Frost was born on March 30, 1928 in Boston, MA to Jennie (Marino) and Leo Natale. She passed peacefully at home on January 11, 2023 at the age of 94.

Florence lived a full life, constantly surrounded by family and friends. Her adoring husband Jack was right by her side throughout their 60 years of marriage until his passing...

David L. Kelly

Jan 11, 2023

David Lawrence Francis Michael Kelly, of many places, most recently Weymouth, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 63 years young.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1959 to Anthony and Evelyn (Mailey) Kelly, he was the fifth of seven children, whom he loved dearly. David met the woman of his dreams, Sheelagh,...

Eleanor M. (Finnegan) Kustka

Jan 11, 2023

Eleanor M. (Finnegan) Kustka, of Quincy, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was 90.

Eleanor was born in Boston on November 26, 1932, and was a daughter of the late Peter J. and Evelyn T. (Cotter) Finnegan. Eleanor was raised in South Boston, attended local schools, and graduated from the Nazareth School in South Boston....

Edith C. “Candy” Albanese

Jan 11, 2023

Edith C. “Candy” Albanese of South Boston and Dorchester, died January 11, 2023 at the age of 77.

Candy enjoyed her work as a dispatcher for Alarm Central in Quincy for the last 25 years. She found great pleasure taking trips to Foxwoods and going out to dinner with family and friends. Her favorite meal was lobster. Candy had...

James E. “Jim” Mcmanus

Jan 10, 2023

 James E. “Jim” McManus, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023, at the age of 91.

He was the beloved husband of the late Joan (McDougall) McManus for 62 years.   The son of the late Harold and Anna Louise (Kelly) McManus, Jim was born and raised in Boston.  The oldest of three children, Jim loved growing up in...