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Thomas Turner

Thomas Turner

Mar 6, 2018

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Frances Hurl

Frances Hurl

Feb 28, 2018

Frances Hurl of Rockland peacefully passed away February 28, 2018 at the age of 78. Born and raised in South Boston eventually moving to Brockton where she raised her boys.  She was the devoted mother of Charles Smith and his wife Cheryl of Brockton and Stephen Smith and his wife Dawn of Middleboro Loving Sister of Margaret O'Leary of...

Joseph John Holleran

Joseph John Holleran

Feb 24, 2018

Joseph John Holleran of Abington, February 24, age 23, Loving son of Charlene Devlin and Derrick of Abington, and Joseph Holleran and Elizabeth Lewis of Rockland; Loving brother of Matthew J. Holleran and Derrick Devlin; Beloved grandson of John and Lorraine Sperandio, Joseph J. Holleran Jr. and AnnMarie Lewis; Beloved great grandson of Josephine Hallow; Also, survived by many...

Dorothy Davis

Dorothy Davis

Feb 22, 2018

Dorothy Davis of Rockland passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Webster Park Nursing Home with her son Earl JR at her side. She has another son Burt Davis of Rockland. Dorothy was 90 years old. She lived in Rockland for 60 years. Dorothy was well known to everyone in the town, she walked everywhere, she never drove...

Mildred "Milly" Sweeney

Mildred "Milly" Sweeney

Feb 15, 2018

Mildred "Milly" Sweeney of Abington, February 15, 2018, age 80, loving wife of 62 years to Brian Sweeney; Loving mother of Brian Sweeney Jr. and partner Linda Coffey, Michael Sweeny and wife Debra, Sharon Steffann and husband Jim, and Karen Crocker and husband Jeff; Beloved sister Dorothy O'Leary, Patricia Cahill, Frank Perkins, Lawrence Perkins, and the late Nancy Smolinski;...

Ronald Panepinto

Ronald Panepinto

Feb 13, 2018

Ronald Panepinto of Hanover, formerly of Abington passed away comfortably on February 13th at the age of 73 with his family by his side.  Ron was the former owner operator of Abington Drycleaners, and a long-time member of the South Shore Corvette Club. He was known for his keen sense of humor, quick wit and the gift of gab....

Mary Claire Burns

Mary Claire Burns

Feb 10, 2018

Mary "Claire" (Fahey) Burns of Abington, MA, formerly of Somerville, passed peacefully on February 10, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Burns.  Devoted mother to Julia Burns, Mary Claire Burns-Santora and Teresa Burns; Mother-in-Law to Arthur Santora;  Loving Nana to Brooke Martin and Grannana to Skylar and Jaydin...

Theresa M. Smith

Theresa M. Smith

Feb 7, 2018

Theresa Smith, 89, of Abington, wife of the late Alden C. Smith and daughter of the late Irma Begin of Portland, ME, passed on February 7, 2018 after a short illness.

Theresa is survived and sadly missed by her remaining three of her five children: Victoria Smith-Fitts of Abington, Gregory Smith and wife Jeanne of Hanover, and...

Dawn Marie Ciccolo

Dawn Marie Ciccolo

Jan 31, 2018

Dawn Marie Ciccolo of Brockton, January 31, age 49, Loving wife of Guy Ciccolo of Brockton; Loving sister of Theresa Smarrella of Brockton; Beloved daughter of the late Donald and Doris Smarrella; Loving aunt of Jocelyn and Alex.

Services will be held in Grace Church 101 Wales Ave., Avon at a date to be announced.

Paul D. Cleveland

Paul D. Cleveland

Jan 27, 2018

Paul D. Cleveland of Abington, January 27, 2018, Loving husband of Dorothy Cleveland of Abington; Loving father of Paula Collins of Florida; Also, survived by many other loving family members.

A funeral service will be held at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street, Abington on Wednesday January 31 at 11am. Interment will follow in...

Patricia D. Johnson

Patricia D. Johnson

Jan 22, 2018

Patricia D. Johnson of Rockland , January 22, 2018, age 86, Loving wife of Harold R. Johnson; Loving mother of Carol Spellane and Jeanne Johnson both of Rockland; Loving grandmother of Steven Spellane of Rockland, Michael Spellane of Abington, and Cindy Berry of Hanover; Loving great grandmother of Jacob, Colin, Kevin, and Kyle.

Visitation will be held...

Kelly Lee Foley Darish

Kelly Lee Foley Darish

Jan 20, 2018

Kelly Lee Foley Darish of Medford formerly of Abington, age 50, January 20, 2018, Wife of Norman Darish of Medford.  Beloved daughter of Marlene (Mills) Foley and the late Robert Foley.  Sister of Kathleen Gillis and her husband Donald of South Weymouth, and Alicia Foley-Masaitis and her husband Paul of Abington.  Also survived by her nieces, Katelyn and Amanda...

Curtis Reid

Curtis Reid

Jan 19, 2018

CURTIS "Curt" REID

Nov. 28, 1940 – Jan. 19, 2018

Curtis Reid was hardly ever sick all the years he worked as a milkman delivering dairy products to homes and businesses on the South Shore.  He even delivered to his customers as soon as the blizzard of '78 subsided.  For all but two years after...

Sheila Ann Milanes

Sheila Ann Milanes

Jan 19, 2018

Sheila A. Milanes of Abington formerly of Weymouth, January 19, 2018, age 79, Loving mother of Susan Ferreira Emery of Abington and Jonas Milanes of Abington; Loving grandmother of Todd Ferreira and Jonas Milanes Jr.; Beloved great grandmother of Zachery and Nora Ferreira.

Visitation will be held at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street,...

Henry Michael Mackiewicz Jr.

Henry Michael Mackiewicz Jr.

Jan 12, 2018

Henry Michael Mackiewicz Jr. of Brockton formerly of Abington, age 59, passed away peacefully January 12 following complications after surgery. Beloved son of the late Sgt. Henry M. Mackiewicz and Martha (Lavoine); Loving brother of Anne Mackiewicz  of Norwood, Susan Mackiewicz of OH, Mary Lewis of Sandwich, and Sara Aiello and husband Peter of Hingham. Also survived by a...

Blanche B. Denbroeder

Blanche B. Denbroeder

Jan 11, 2018

Blanche B. (Benn) Denbroeder lifelong resident of Abington, Age 91, passed away at Wingate of Norton Long Term Care on January 11, 2018.

Born July 16, 1926 in Holbrook, she was the wife of the late Adrian Denbroeder. Blanche was the beloved daughter of the late Arlene and Lauris Benn, and devoted sister of the late A....

Elisabeth Merry

Elisabeth Merry

Jan 6, 2018

Elisabeth Merry leaves her husband, William A. Merry and her two children Virginia Ruth Ann Burke (Russ Burke) and William Randsome Allen Merry. She also leaves five brothers Bill, Wayne (Catherine), Allen (Beverly), Barry and Donald (Sheridan). She leaves also her sister, Audrey Smith. One brother, Jackie, preceded her in death. Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the oldest...

Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Ranous

Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Ranous

Jan 6, 2018

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ranous of Plymouth formerly of Abington, January 6, age 77, Loving wife of the late Gerald Ranous; Loving mother of James "Jimmy" Ranous and wife Kerri of Abington and  Melinda "Mindy" Ranous  of Abington; Beloved grandmother of Cameron, Nicholas,  and Jacob.

Jackie graduated from Braintree High School and was a retired employee for the town...

Hazel L. Sherlock

Hazel L. Sherlock

Dec 30, 2017

Hazel L. Sherlock of Abington formally of Quincy, passed Dec. 30, 2017 surrounded by her family, age 95, Loving wife of the late Peter J. Sherlock; Loving mother of Maureen E. Bates of Rockland, Stephen J. Sherlock and Joan of Brockton, Deborah A. Sumner and Henry of Abington, Michael T. Sherlock and Grace of Rockland, and the late Peter...

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