obituaries

Mar 17, 2020

Complete notice to follow.

Mar 16, 2020

Melvin "Mel" R. Tibbetts, 77, of Abington, MA, passed away on March 16, 2020, Loving husband of Elizabeth "Bette" (Kelly) of Abington; Loving father of twin children Justin of Abington and Alison of Weymouth; Beloved son of the late Maurice and Demerise (Begin); Beloved brother of the late Calvin Tibbetts and late Gloria (Tibbetts) Parent Mel attended St. Joseph...

Mar 13, 2020

Life long Abington, MA resident, Lee Hickey, 64, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 13, 2020.  The family will be arranging a future celebration of life for Lee in the near future.

Mar 12, 2020

William P. Foley of Brockton, March 12, age 57, Loving son of the late Paul and Emily Foley; Loving brother of Michael Foley and wife Kat of NH, Karen Foley and partner Michael of Bridgewater, Sean Foley and wife Jan of Bridgewater, and Kathleen Foley and partner John of Avon; Also, survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and...

Mar 10, 2020

Mary H. Hagerty of Abington, March 10, 2019, age 76, loving daughter of the late John and Hilda Coleman; Beloved wife of the late Charles Hagerty; Loving mother of Shawn Hagerty and wife Carole of Stoughton, Kevin Hagerty and partner Laura D'Alessandro of North Carolina, Chris Hagerty and wife Rachel of Abington, and Glenn Hagerty and wife Deb of...

Mar 10, 2020

Catherine A. Mullen of Abington, March 10, age 82, Loving wife of the late Robert W. Mullen; amazing mother to Donald Mullen of Abington, Brian Mullen of Avon, Maryann Farris of Rockland, Anthony Mullen of TX, and Kimberly Phinney and husband Anthony of E. Bridgewater; Beloved grandmother of Declan and Max Mullen, Noah and Quinn Phinney, and the late...

Mar 8, 2020

Margaret "Peggy" Anne (Benoit) Clark passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on March 8, 2020. Margaret was born on October 7, 1939, in Boston to the late Margaret and Edmund Benoit. She is survived by her five children: Catherine Usoff and her husband, Joseph (Acton), Roxanne Montgomery and her husband, Michael (Whitman), John Clark and his wife, Karen...

Mar 5, 2020

Joseph Bentley of Abington formerly of Manchester England, died March 5, age 91, Loving husband of the late Wilma (Dickal) Bentley; Loving  father of the late David Bentley; Survived by his beloved daughter he never had Barbara Cerci, close friend and travel companion Sylvia  Abban, and nieces Ann Higson and Theresa Braieen.

Joseph loved his trips to...

Feb 29, 2020

Thomas A. Peckham of Abington, February 29, age 78, Loving husband of Janice L. Peckham; Loving father of James Peckham and David Peckham both of Abington, Christine Schlack and husband Jeffrey, and Janice Hubble and husband Brett both of Middleboro; Also, survived by 8 grandchildren, 5 great children, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held...

Feb 23, 2020

Rory Murphy

Age 72, longtime resident and unofficial "Mayor of Abington", died Sunday, February 23, 2020 following a brief illness.  Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Dr. Albert and Marjorie (Sheppard) Murphy, and his late step-mother, Frances (Shellenback) Murphy.

Rory was raised in Chestnut Hill and attended Cardinal Cushing Center in...

Feb 19, 2020

Services will be private.

Feb 13, 2020

Richard Joseph Cushing of Braintree, February 13, age 79, loving husband of Louise M. Cushing of Braintree; Loving father of Colleen Booker and husband Timothy of Abington and Richard Cushing Jr.; Beloved brother of Mary "Cathy" Kelley of Braintree, Joan Sullivan of Weymouth, Edward Cushing of Montana, Joseph Cushing of Braintree, William Cushing of Braintree, Thomas Cushing of Bridgewater,...

Feb 8, 2020

George S. Wolowicz Jr. of Abington, born April 8th, 1932 in Boston, passed away on February 8th, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ellie O'Obrien Wolowicz, his brother, Anthony Wolowicz, and his daughters & son-in-laws, Diane & Peter Mulvey and Victoria & Donald Kinnett. In addition he leaves behind his step children & their spouses: Sean &...

Feb 6, 2020

Nadine R. Principato (Pesce) of Abington (formerly Hingham) passed away on Feburary 6, 2020 after a long illness.  Nadine was the devoted daughter of  the late Dominic and Christine Pesce, beloved wife of the late Charles Principato, loving mother of Susan and mother-in-law of the late Paul Smith,  mother of Debra and mother-in-law of Ken Mellace, mother of Angelo...

Jan 31, 2020

Paul F. Sullivan, 54 of Plymouth passed from this life on January 31, 2020. Paul grew up in Abington. He was a son of the late Joseph & Elaine Sullivan. Paul was a very proud, retired veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He enjoyed the beach, traveling & leaving crazy voice mail messages. He loved spending time with...

Jan 29, 2020

Michael McDonough of Abington, formerly of South Boston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 29, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Jan; his son Michael of Weymouth, his daughter Morgan and son in law Patrick Reddish of Braintree. Michael was the loving brother of Mary Ellen, her husband David McLeod of Braintree...

Jan 26, 2020

Raymond C. Peterson, 81, of Whitman, Massachusetts formerly of Abington passed away on January 26, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 13, 1938 in Dorchester.   He was the husband of 43 years of the late Dorothy Ellen (O'Brien) Peterson who passed away on July 27, 2006. Son of the late Raymond Peterson and Margaret (Dwyer)...

Jan 22, 2020

Phyllis Slattery of Nantucket, passed January 22, 2020 surrounded by her family in West Gramby, CT; Loving mother of Catherine, Sarah, Sean, and the late Susan and Jimmy; Beloved grandmother of Jonathan, Catie, Caroline, Evelyn, and Grace; Wife of the late James J. Slattery.

Complete notice to follow.

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Jan 21, 2020

Buckley, John R. (Jack)

Of Abington, son of the late Thomas H. and Helen L. Buckley died at the age of 88 on Tuesday, January 21st. Born January 1, 1932 he was the husband of 55 years of the late Bette Ann (Paulding) Buckley who passed away on December 31,2010.

John was educated in the...

Jan 14, 2020

Carey Barrett Allan passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Kenneth (Kenny) Allan and her three children; Jennifer Marie, her husband Matthew Orlando, James Justin, his wife Jordan Boucher and Kenneth, his wife Andrea Allan.

Carey is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Leo and...