obituaries

Jan 5, 2024

A private graveside service will be held in the family lot at St. Mary Cemetery, Scituate.

Jan 3, 2024

John Rodenhiser of Abington passed away on January 3,2024 at the age of 69. John will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts  forever.

Johns family would love you to come and celebrate his life at Knights of Columbus, on January 27 from 12PM to 4PM in Abington, MA

Jan 1, 2024

David Redgate of Brockton, passed January 1, 2024, at the age of 63.

Complete notice to follow.

Dec 29, 2023

Laurie Drummond of Dorchester, December 29, 2023, age 65, Loving daughter of the late Fay Harrison Drummond and Byron Harold Drummond; Loving sister of Pamela A. Gillespie of Plymouth, and the late Cheryl Iliff, and Byron A. Drummond.

Laurie was born August 7, 1958 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Graduated from West Hill High School, Stamford, Connecticut,...

Dec 28, 2023

Jacqueline (Jackie) Whelan of Bluffton, South Carolina, age 76, after a brief illness, Jackie passed away quietly December 28, 2023 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in SC.

Jackie was born in Boston, MA, April 10, 1947. Jackie is predeceased by her parents, Gerald and Gertrude Whelan (Doyle). Jackie had four real loves in her life, her dog Riley,...

Dec 28, 2023

Robert "Bobby" Haran was called home to Heaven to be with his Dad on December 28, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1972 in Boston.  Bobby was raised in Dorchester. Bobby was 51 years young.

Bobby is survived by his very loving and strong mother Maryann Haran and Bobby's late father Walter J. Haran Sr. of...

Dec 26, 2023

Barbara Ann (Hussey) Doughty, 86, of Abington and South Dennis, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023, in Braintree, Massachusetts, surrounded by family members.

She was born on October 1, 1937, in Rockland, Massachusetts to Richard and Louise Hussey. She married Robert Champion Doughty on August 17, 1957,...

Dec 19, 2023

David Joseph Wolcott Sr, 79, of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at his home on Dec. 19. He was the son of the late Harvey B. Wolcott and the late Edna (Ryan) Wolcott of Abington.

David is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years Janice (Packard) Wolcott, his son David Wolcott Jr. and his wife...

Dec 16, 2023

A funeral service will be held at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home, 116 Adams Street, Abington on Thursday December 21 at 10am. Interment will be private.

Dec 15, 2023

Paula Johnston of Abington passed away peacefully December 15, 2023 at the age of 76.  Loving wife of Robert Johnston of Abington; Devoted mother of Kimberly Johnston of Abington, Robert Johnston and wife Marlaina Johnston of Lynn, Jessica Murphy and husband Jason Murphy of Hingham, and Kaitlyn McGary and husband Lucas McGary of Milton; Beloved grandmother of Finola, Rowan,...

Dec 11, 2023

"Veronica Helen (Chadwick) Pastuszak passed away December 11, 2023 at 99 years old. Born in Rockland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Dombrowski) Chadwick and loving wife to Amelian "Skinny" Pastuszak. She was a graduate of Rockland High School, a communicate of St. Bridget's church and one time Member of Abington Catholic Women's Guild. Also...

Dec 11, 2023

George Patrick Corr of East Bridgewater, MA passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 91. He was born on March 9, 1932 in Cambridge, MA to John Corr and Evelyn (Keyte) Corr. He was predeceased by his sister Jacqueline Phillion and his brother, Richard Corr.

George attended high school at Cambridge Rindge Tech where...

Dec 6, 2023

Richard "Dick" Hurley of Abington passed away on December 6, 2023 at the age of 66, surrounded by his loving family. He is the son of the late Jack and Geraldine Hurley. Loving father of Theresa Dickey & her husband Ryan Dickey, and of Carolann Hurley. Grandfather of Theodore Dickey. Brother of Jeryl Brown, Jack Hurley and his wife...

Dec 5, 2023

Eugene George Macomber, of Hanover, age 92, passed peacefully surrounded by love on December 5, 2023. He was born on April 28, 1931 to Frances and George Macomber, their first of four sons.

Gene is predeceased by his wife Bethel Ann (Buckner) and his brothers Robert and George. He leaves behind his children Marci, Michael, Marco, Matthew,...

Dec 4, 2023

John "Jack" McCluskey of Abington passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday December 4, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Jack was born in Paisley, Scotland and came to the United States at the age of 5. He was the son of the late Hugh & Mary McCluskey. Jack was the loving father to Andrew McCluskey...

Nov 29, 2023

Erik Rosado of Whitman, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 29, 2023 at the age of 43. Erik was born on November 15, 1980 in Boston, MA. He is survived by the love of his life his wife Paula Rosado.

Erik was the loving father to Cohen, Logan and Olivia Rosado and his dog Rex.

Nov 23, 2023

Al Ellsworth Newcomb Jr. of Hanson passed away on November 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at South Shore Hospital at the age of 80.  Al was born in Quincy, MA on April 28, 1943. He is predeceased by his parents Elmer Newcomb Sr. and Mary Newcomb.

Al was the loving husband to Paula (O'Brien) Newcomb...

Nov 18, 2023

All services are private

Nov 16, 2023

John "Dusty" Destrampe (77), passed away peacefully in his home in Rockland, MA on November 16th after battling dementia and hypotension.

Dusty was born on March 25th, 1946 to Earl and Mary Jane Destrampe in Escanaba, Michigan. After graduating from Escanaba High in 1964 as the most improved student, he went on to serve his country in...

Nov 12, 2023

Nicole Terese O'Hara, 53, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 12th, 2023 after a short courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Nicole was born on April 16, 1970, in Boston, MA to Mary Ellen Kennedy DeMarco and Peter Dittrich Sr., as well as her stepfather John DeMarco. Nicole was the youngest of three children. She graduated...