obituaries

Jul 31, 2023

All Services will be private

Jul 25, 2023

Michael Patrick Welsh departed life too soon on July 25, 2023. Michael was survived by his loving wife Jessica Baptist and their two Great Dane Puppies. Mike was the loving father to his two daughters Makayla and Lillian. He was the loving son to Eileen of Walpole and Henry Welsh formerly of Weymouth. Michael is also survived by his...

Jul 21, 2023

Floyd "Chip' Roberts, of Abington passed away suddenly on Friday July 21, 2023. Chip was a hard worker, he loved tinkering with things and putting them back together. He loved model trains when his eyesight was better. He loved making things out of wood. He loved spending time with his family. Chip was predeceased by his sister Ermela Roberts...

Jul 17, 2023

Elizabeth J. Gately (Betty) 76, of Abington, MA passed away on July 17, 2023 after a brief illness.

Betty was born on February 11, 1947 to John and Claire Figlewicz. Betty grew up in Randolph with her parents and sister. After graduating high school, she started her career at the Boston Globe where she met her husband...

Jul 15, 2023

Charles G. Williams Jr. of Abington passed away on July 15 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Alabama on October 13, 1946, son of the late Reverend C.H.Williams and Marion (Black) Williams. Charlie grew up in York, AL and attended West End Elementary School and later graduated from York West End high school.  Charlie enlisted in the...

Jul 14, 2023

All Services are private

Jul 12, 2023

Ruth Murphy Allen of Abington, MA passed away at Brigham and Woman's Hospital on July 12, 2023. Ruth was born on September 19, 1953. She was the daughter of Elaine Taylor and Henry Barends. She was predeceased by her husband William Allen. Ruth is survived by her children Michael Murphy, Donna Murphy, and Susan Murphy. She was the loving...

Jul 11, 2023

Cynthia Katherine Bannon

April 30, 1947 - July 11, 2023

Cynthia Bannon, 76, of Monroe, NY & Abington, MA, passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer, on Monday, July 11th, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Roman and Natalie Wojcicki. Cindy was...

Jul 10, 2023

Robert L. Vaillencourt of Whitman, July 10, 2023, age 76, loving husband of Lee Anne Vaillencourt of Whitman; Loving brother of Bert Vaillencourt and his wife Wendy of Whitman and Richard Vaillencourt and his wife Ann of Kansas; Also, survived by 3 step-children, 8 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

Robert was retired Navy...

Jun 29, 2023

Henry, best known as Bud, was born 09/18/1922 to Corinne Thayer Ratcliffe and Henry James Welsh in Quincy, Ma. He grew up on Sharon Road, Atlantic, Ma with his sister, Adrienne, and cat Droopy.

He graduated from North Quincy High School class of 1940, and entered the Army in 1942 as a tin/coppersmith and Sheet Metal Worker....

Jun 29, 2023

Beverly (Clifford) McAuliffe, aged 86, passed June 29, 2023, Beverly was originally from Quincy but has lived with her family in Abington for the last 30 years.

Beverly cherished her family and loved spending time with them. Her favorite times were spent celebrating holidays together and enjoying summer BBQs. She enjoyed baking, ceramics, fancy nails, watching football,...

Jun 27, 2023

Doris Arsenault (Cahill) passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 27th at the age of 86. Doris was originally for Roxbury MA and moved her family to Abington 60 years ago. While living in Abington she made many lifelong friends. Doris was always quick to volunteer her help whether it be to watch a child, give someone a ride or...

Jun 26, 2023

Wayne Norling of Abington passed away surrounded by his loving family at South Shore Hospital on June 26, 2023, at the age of 90. Born in Quincy, Wayne was the beloved son of the late Walter and Blanche Norling. He was predeceased by his siblings Milton Norling, Donald Norling, and Eveyln "Sissy" Norling. Wayne served in the U.S. Navy...

Jun 22, 2023

Emelda Sophie Slonina of Abington, MA, at the age of 95 passed away on June 22, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. Emelda was born in Lawerence, MA on October 1, 1927. She is predeceased by her parents Walter and Josephine Lyko.

Emelda is survived by her children, Judy and her husband Bob Fazio of Hull,...

Jun 20, 2023

John Charles Shirriff of Abington Massachusetts, 80 years old, passed peacefully with his family by his side, at Pat Roche Hospice house on Tuesday June 20, 2023, after a 5 year battle with dementia.

John was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandpa/ Papa  to his wife Elaine Shirriff of 48 years.  Daughter Crystal Shirriff and grandpa/papa...

Jun 20, 2023

Francis Abbondanza Sr. passed away at South Shore Hospital on Tuesday June 20th at the age of 83. He was born in Boston, MA. Frank was the son of Gaetano and Virginia Abbondanza. Frank was predeceased by his wife Arline Abbondanza. He was the father to Richard, Francis Jr., Keith, Paul, and Vincent Abbondanza. Frank leaves behind his grandchildren...

Jun 19, 2023

Nancy Jane Goodwin (Alves), age 95, died peacefully at St. Joseph Manor on Monday, June 19th after a struggle with dementia. She was the loving widow of Thomas J. Goodwin, daughter of Virginia and Benjamin Alves. She was the eldest daughter of seven siblings.

Born November 7, 1927, in San Antonio, Texas, she moved to Massachusetts in...

Jun 15, 2023

Surrounded by love, Christopher James Cronin transitioned from our realm at 9:14 a.m. on Thursday, June 15. His devoted wife of forty-eight years (Frances Incerto Cronin) and children (Karena Louise Cronin and Christopher Justin Cronin) were by his side, while family and friends near and far enveloped him in love with their words, prayers, and music. At 83 years...

Jun 15, 2023

Linda J. Preziosi, 54 of Quincy passed away peacefully on June 15 surrounded by family.  Loving mother of Paul Preziosi and Jason Preziosi Madden.  Beloved sister to Kerri Carey Lukeman and her husband Mike of Rockland, Jessica Carey-McCallum and her husband CJ of Weymouth, Thomas Carey and his wife Erin of Braintree, Michael Carey and his wife Maria of...

Jun 14, 2023

Theresa Marie Scribner Walton, age 86 passed away on June 14, 2023 in Scituate, MA. Theresa was born on January 8, 1937 in Somerville, MA to her father, the late Wilford Harold Scribner and her mother, the late Theresa Sybil Crispo Scribner and raised in Braintree, MA. She was the oldest of five children.

Theresa graduated from...