Obituaries

Jessica A. (Hastie) Smith

Dec 26, 2022

Jessica Ashley (Hastie) Smith of North  Weymouth, died suddenly on December 26, 2022 at the age of 38.

Jessica enjoyed, crafts, shopping and spending time with her family.

She was the cherished daughter of Kevin P. Hastie and Shelley Ann (Bobbitt) Hastie of Weymouth. Loving mother of Juliette Ramsey of Somerville. Wife of the late Phillip Smith. Sister of Dianna...

Margarita E. Bellotti

Dec 26, 2022

Devoted mother to 12 children and wife of Francis X. Bellotti for 73 years, Margarita “Maggie” E. (Wang) Bellotti died peacefully at her home in Hingham surrounded by her loved ones, in prayer on December 26, at age 98.  

The matriarch of a large family and devoted supporter of her husband’s decades-long political career, Maggie was the bedrock...

Edward F. Powers

Dec 25, 2022

Edward F. “Ed” Powers, age 91, formerly of Houghs Neck, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning.

Edward was born on March 6, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts to John and Kathleen Powers. He was elder brother to John “Jackie” Powers. The family resided in East Boston during their children’s early years and would later relocate to Houghs Neck where Edward would...

Elizabeth “Betty” Tempesta

Dec 24, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Tempesta (DiTocco) of Weymouth, became a Christmas Angel on December 24, 2022. She was 86 years old.

Born and raised in Quincy, Betty had worked for Quincy Mutual Insurance for many years. She was an avid gardener and lover of animals. Betty will be remembered for her impeccable style and how she was always dressed to the nines....

Helen L. Feist

Dec 24, 2022

Helen Lorraine Feist of Weymouth, formerly a longtime resident of Hull, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2022, she was 74.

Helen was born in Winthrop, to Helen and William Peacock.  When she was a child, Helen moved with her family to Hull, where she would call home for most of her life.  She graduated from Hull High School...

James J. Carroll

Dec 24, 2022

James J. Carroll, 75 years, of Hanover entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 24th. 

Jim was the loving husband of “the bride” Jean. They met at age 15 and after a long courtship, married, and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October. He sadly leaves behind his daughters Denise Catherine Meurch and her husband Ted, of Kingston and...

Theresa “Tessi” Lamarre

Dec 23, 2022

Theresa L. “Tessi” LaMarre of Abington, passed away at home surrounded by her loving sister and brother-in-law; Lee and Tom Damore and her nephew and niece Gavin and Emily Damore, on December 23, 2022. She was 65 years old.

Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Ann “Nancy” LaMarre. Tessi was raised and educated in...

John A. “Tony” Cummins

Dec 23, 2022

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Cummins, John “Tony” of Abington, died unexpectedly on December 23, 2022. He was 62.  He was the beloved husband of Eileen (Monahan) Cummins, loving father of Conor, Dennis and Molly.

Tony was born in Ireland to the late John & Rita (Madden) Cummins.  Anthony as he is known...

Robert A. Murray

Dec 23, 2022

Karen Kinnealey

Dec 23, 2022

Karen Kinnealey, 79, of Squantum, wife of Joseph L. Rainville, passed away on December 23rd, 2022 after a short illness.

Karen–along with her twin sister Moya–was born on December 18,1943 to the late Arthur J. and Eleanor Kinnealey (née Wedberg), of Milton. She and Moya joined their older brother, the late Joseph A., and later welcomed a younger sister Ann...

Warren G. Shadrick

Dec 22, 2022

Warren G. Shadrick, of Mansfield, entered into eternal rest on December 22, 2022.  

Warren grew up on the north side of Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School in 1961. He was a Notary Public and he worked for many years in shipping and receiving at Foot Joy in Brockton. Warren was also ordained as a Minister through the...

Claire Healey

Dec 22, 2022

Healey, Claire (Gouthro) of Pembroke, formerly of Dorchester, passed away December 22, 2022. Claire was born in Roxbury to the late Melvin and Catherine (Dedieu) Gouthro. She was a graduate of St. Patricks High School in Roxbury. Claire worked for many years as a secretary at Tufts New England Medical and United Prosthetics. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Despina Katsikis

Dec 22, 2022

Despina (Aftosmes) Katsikis of Hanover, died December 22, 2022, she was 85. The beloved wife of 64 years to Stanley Katsikis of Hanover. Loving mother of  Nicholas Katsikis and his wife Lisa of Hanover and James Katsikis and his wife Tess of Andover. Sister of Charles Aftosmes and his wife Helen of FL and the late Peter and John Aftosmes....

Ruth E. Caruso

Dec 21, 2022

Ruth E (Corbin) Caruso, age 78 of Hingham, MA died on December 21, 2022 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth surrounded by her loving family. 

Ruth was born in Arlington, MA to the late Julienne and William R. Corbin. Raised and educated there, she was a graduate of Arlington High School, Class of 1961 and Colby-Sawyer College in Maine....

Joseph K. Kundzicz

Dec 21, 2022

Joseph K. Kundzicz of N.Weymouth, passed away at home on December 21, 2022. He was 94 years old.

Joseph was the husband of the late Janet (Topham) Kundzicz. Joseph was also preceded in death by all of his siblings Albert, Henry, Richard and David Kundzicz and Violet Kundzicz Santamaria.

Born at home  in Brockton he was the son of the...

Carol A. Dunphy

Dec 21, 2022

Dunphy, Carol A. (Baranow), 79, of Abington, passed away on December 21, 2022. Beloved wife of 47 years to the late George E. Dunphy. She was born in Boston and grew up in South Boston and Quincy, daughter of Frederick and Ann (Fanning) Baranow. Carol was a graduate of North Quincy High School where she met her late husband.

She...

Dr. Walter “Jay” Czarnec

Dec 20, 2022

Dr. Walter “Jay” Czarnec, of Holliston, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022 after a heart breaking battle with Dementia. He was 85 years old.

Born in Manchester, NH on October 6, 1937, to Irene and Jacob Czarnecki, Jay was one of 13 children.   After graduating high school, Jay proudly continued his love of learning, by supporting himself through...

Mary A. Murphy

Dec 19, 2022

Murphy, Mary A. (Coughlan) of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on December 19, 2022. Mary was born in Boston to the late Henry and Margaret (Looney) Coughlan. She was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph Academy and Boston Business School. Mary was an avid reader, loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends but especially wintering on Marco...

John T. Ahl

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. John T. Ahl, of Weymouth, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on December 19, 2022. He was 57. 

Born in Jamaica Plain, a son of the late Charles and Catherine (McNulty) Ahl, John had lived in Weymouth for many years. John had worked for the past 35 years as a plumber for Local #...

Donald P. Mcadam

Dec 19, 2022

Donald P. McAdam, age 80, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his family on Tuesday, December 19, 2022 after a brief illness. Don was raised in Quincy and later made his home in Weymouth. He was a retired Quincy Firefighter. He loved spending time with his family, working on yard projects and was an avid lover of all...