obituaries

Jan 22, 2022

Howard F. Cullinan Jr. 77, of Abington passed away Saturday January 22, 2022 at South Shore Hospital due to complications from COVID -19.

Born on January 11, 1945 in Brockton, he was the son of Howard and Velma Cullinan. He was the brother of the late Patricia Roberts of Whitman.

Howie was a lifelong member...

Jan 17, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Anne Bugden was called home to the Lord in the early hours of January 17, 2022.

A child of Irish-Canadian (James Bugden) and Irish (Maureen Gilmartin) immigrants who settled in Abington, Massachusetts, Patty was raised with a strong faith, love of Ireland and devotion to the Red Sox and Patriots, a true Boston Girl.

Jan 16, 2022

Robert Sheehan passed away on January 16 joining his wife Eileen, who left us on February 4, 2009. Robert was born and raised in New York City. After graduating high school, he served his country in the army. Robert relocated to Boston Massachusetts where he established a career at the Gillette Company. He was the loving husband of the...

Jan 16, 2022

Gerald W. Sweeney, 73, of Abington passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  Prior to moving to Abington in 2017, he lived in Braintree for 46 years.  He was born and raised in South Boston and graduated from Boston Trade High School and later earned his B.S. in Marketing from Stonehill College.  He worked his entire...

Jan 14, 2022

Emily Maureen Carroll came into this world on a windy and cool 40-something degree morning on November 9, 1984. Emily crossed over to her next adventure on a windy and cool 40-something degree evening on January 14, 2022.

Emily was the youngest daughter of Patricia (Gillis) Carroll and Dennis Carroll of Abington and the apple of their...

Jan 12, 2022

Stephen G. Rasetta of Abington, formerly of Somerville, MA, passed away on January 12, 2022 after a brave battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his adoring family. He leaves behind a large and loving family.  Cherished husband of 28 years to Karen (Goggin) Rasetta of Dorchester. Loving son of the late Louis A. Rasetta of...

Jan 1, 2022

John Doering Jr, passed away on January 1, at the age of 47.  John grew up in Rockland and was the loving son to his parents John Doering Sr, Edna and the late Vincent. John is also survived by his two sisters Malissa and Lyndsey as well as his brother Frank. John was the loving uncle to Alexis, Autumn,...

Dec 27, 2021

William ("Will") T. McDonough passed away on December 27, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 77.

Born in Woburn, MA, Will grew up in a large, close-knit family with four older sisters and two brothers. After meeting and marrying the love of his life, Cyndy (Packard) McDonough, he remained in Woburn...

Dec 21, 2021

Edward O'Connor passed away on December 21, 2021 joining his wife Donna who left us on November 23, 2021.  He was born in Cambridge and grew up with his two sisters, Lillian Wisniewski and Marilyn McDevitt.   He married, Donna Bonfiglio in 1967 and subsequently moved to Abington in 1970 and lived there for the rest of his life.

Dec 21, 2021

Leokadia J. Wronski of Abington passed away peacefully at home on December 21st with family by her side.

Born in Poland on April 19, 1950, Leokadia and her family came to the United States in December of 1964 and settled in Dorchester,  MA.  She would then later meet her beloved husband, Frank Wronski, and marry in 1972....

Dec 14, 2021

Rosemarie Talabach passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 14, 2021, at the age of 57.

Rose is survived by her three children, Nicholas, Jenna, Sarah Talabach of East Bridgewater. Sister to Karen Kohr of Abington, Darrell Kohr and Judy Littlerfield of Abington, Robin Chapman of Connecticut and Nephew Ben Chapman.

Rose was a graduate of...

Dec 12, 2021

Patrick E. Rogers of Southie, Abington, Middleborough, and New Bedford died peacefully on December 12, 2021, completing a life well lived. Pat was an avid traveler, having traveled on multiple occasions to the United Kingdom and Ireland, communist East Germany, and across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. His career spanned 45 years in the drinking water field,...

Dec 10, 2021

Pearl L. Kincaid (Raiche) of Quincy, formerly of Braintree passed away on December 10, 2021, at the age of 100 years old. She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Beloved wife of the late Karl Kincaid. She leaves behind her large loving family. Pearl was the mother of three children: the late Allan Kincaid (Janet Kincaid) of Rockland; Karen...

Dec 9, 2021

Paul W. Chwaliszewski of Abington formerly of Hanover, December 9, cherished husband of 44 years to Patricia (Hager) Chwaliszewski; loving son of the late John & Harriet Chwaliszewski; Loving father of Peter and his wife Meredith of Wakefield, RI and their son Henry, and his daughter Sandra Dooley of San Diego and her son Dustin Meade.  Beloved brother of...

Dec 1, 2021

Michelle Ellen (McCarten) Bikowski, at the age of 75 passed away peacefully on December 1, 2021 at the Colony House Nursing Home in Abington. Michelle was born on November 8 , 1946 in Boston MA. Michelle was predeceased by her parents Edward J. McCarten and Arylene (O'neil) McCarten, as well as her older sister Maureen (McCarten) Mcdonough. Michelle bravely...

Nov 30, 2021

Stephen P. Barry of Abington passed away on February 18,2022. Steve was born on February 6.1967 in Dorchester, MA to the late Philip S Barry and Kathleen Barry (Murdock). Stephen has 3 sons Stephen, Nicholas, and Josh Barry they all resided in Middleboro. Stephen was the brother to the late Joseph Barry formally of Abington and Jason Barry of...

Nov 24, 2021

Visitation at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home Wednesday December 1 from 4:30 pm to 8pm and Thursday December 2 from 8am to 9am. Burial at Blue Hill Cemetery Thursday 9:30am.

Nov 23, 2021

Phyllis Marjorie (Wetzel) Devlin of Holbrook, Massachusetts passed away on November 23, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Boston, Phyllis grew up in Braintree, a 1972 graduate of Braintree High School. Phyllis is predeceased by her parents Phyllis ( Carson) and Edwin Wetzel, and her beloved younger sister Barbara Eveline. She will be sorely missed by her...

Nov 23, 2021

Donna Marie (Bonfiglio) O'Connor, passed away on November 23, 2021.  She was born in Chelsea and grew up in the North End of Boston and in Medford. She was the youngest of 5 children.   She married Cambridge native, Edward O'Connor in 1967 and subsequently moved to Abington in 1970 and lived there for the rest of her life.

Nov 20, 2021

Private services.