obituaries

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...

Maria Sumegi

Maria Sumegi

Dec 28, 2017

Maria Sumegi of Brockton formerly of West Newton, December 28, 2017, age 79, Loving mother of Anna and Kathleen; Beloved grandmother of LeeAnna and Shannon; Former wife of the late Joseph Sumegi.

Arrangements by the Quealy & Son Funeral Home, Abington. All Services will be private.

Mildred L. Williams

Mildred L. Williams

Dec 28, 2017

Mildred L. (Tillson) Frye Williams of Easton, December 28, 2017, age 92, Loving wife of the late Grover Williams and late George Frye; Loving mother of Ralph Frye of Lakeville, Sharon Smith of Taunton, and the late George Frye Jr.; Beloved sister of the late Ralph Tillson; Loving grandmother of Ralph Jr., Michael, Sean, Melissa, Jennifer, and Derrick, and...

Evelyn Marie Cook

Evelyn Marie Cook

Dec 26, 2017

Evelyn Cook Spurr of Abington and Quincy MA and Palm Harbor FL, died December 26, 2017 at Milton Hospital after a short illness. Age 82, loving wife of the late John Spurr and Aldrich Cook; Loving mother of Leanne Cook, Kevin Rowe, Nancy Lavigne, and Leonard Rowe III; Beloved sister of Barbara Farrell and husband Bob, Nancy Sullivan and...

Joseph T. Beirne Jr.

Joseph T. Beirne Jr.

Dec 19, 2017

Joseph T. Beirne, Jr.

Tommy Beirne age 66, of South Weymouth, died Tuesday Dec. 19, 2017 at SS Hospital with his family by his side. He was the husband of Linda (Evans) for 28 years. Tommy was born in Watertown, he graduated from St. Patrick's High School of Watertown and got an Associates Degree at Northeastern. Tommy...

Muriel Ruth Thayer

Muriel Ruth Thayer

Dec 6, 2017

Muriel Ruth Thayer of Abington, Dec. 6, age 85, Loving wife of the late Robert Thayer; Loving mother of Virginia L. May of Hanover, Donna L. Short of Abington, and Jean Grenham of Everett;  Loving sister of Phyllis Funder of Abington; Also, survived by many grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at the Quealy...

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