obituaries

Sep 7, 2016

Joseph M. Godfrey of Abington, formerly of Quincy, passed away on September 7, 2016.  He battled acute myeloid leukemia for over a year.  He was under the care of the Dana Farber and their amazing staff.

He went to heaven peacefully with his wife, Patrice (Anthony) Godfrey, and sons, Andrew and Joseph, by his side.  Joe was...

Sep 6, 2016

Paula J. Barry of Abington, September 6, 2016, age 42, Loving wife of Joseph P. Barry of Abington; Loving mother of Jonathan White of Hanson and Joseph P. Barry Jr. of Hanover; Loving daughter of  Ramona White of Weymouth and Bob White of Abington; Loving sister of  Scott White of Weymouth and Denise Conover of Abington; Loving grandmother of...

Sep 2, 2016

Bridget Helen (Mackle) Hamill of Abington, September 2, 2016. Beloved wife for fifty one years of Edward Hamill. Devoted mother of Kathleen Galvin of Abington, Bernadette Van Son and her husband Scott of Lloyd Harbor, NY, Daniel Hamill and his wife Erin and Jennifer Shawles and her husband David all of Abington. Loving grandmother to Matthew, Declan, Riley, Hannah,...

Aug 27, 2016

Jo-Ann Marie Venuti, loving daughter of the late Ann (Bosak) and Domenic Venuti, was a lifelong resident of Abington.  She died on August 27 at the age of 66.  She graduated from Abington High School in 1968 and attended St. Elizabeth's in Boston for nursing and graduated from Bridgewater State University, she joined Liberty Mutual Insurance in 1974.  She...

Aug 23, 2016

Charles R. "Charlie" Tautkus of Abington, August 23, age 102, Loving husband of the late Josephine (Dzikiewicz) Tautkus; the Loving father of Richard of Maine, Bernard of Virginia, Charles of Hanson, and Joan Prall of Abington; 8 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren in the United States and Australia.

Charlie was a charter member of the St. Vincent...

Aug 17, 2016

James "Butch" Gallian of Abington died on August 17, 2016.

He was born on October 15, 1946 in Brockton, son of the late Farris Edward and Katherine June (Canfield) Gallian.  A veteran, Butch served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.  Prior to retirement, he worked at Alden Products for 32 years, LeeCam Machine Co....

Aug 17, 2016

Debbie (Kelley) Rico, 50, of East Bridgewater passed on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

She was born on September 26, 1965 in South Weymouth. Debbie was an avid equestrian her whole life.  She loved everything about horses whether it be riding or just watching the horse races.  Debbie also cared about the homeless children and was a volunteer...

Aug 17, 2016

Clayton Phipps of Abington died on August 17, 2016.  She was 96.

Loving wife of the late Russell Phipps.  Loving mother of the late Jeffrey and Raymond Phipps.  She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Regina Phipps of Rockland, grandsons:  Michael and Mark Phipps; great-granddaughters:  Elizabeth and Rayna Phipps.

Visitation on Monday, 5-8 PM in the...

Aug 14, 2016

Katherine "Kitty" Rust of Abington, August 14, age 84, Loving wife of the late William "Toby" Rust; Loving mother of Dorothy Early of PA, William F. Rust III and wife Debbie of Abington, Steven Rust of PA, and Alice Finnegan; Loving grandmother of Stephanie, William F. IV, Jessica, and Katelyn Rust, and Ryan and Hilary Finnegan; Many nieces and...

Aug 10, 2016

Anne (Hamilton) Leone, 70 years young of South Weymouth, MA passed away peacefully August 10, 2016. She was the loving wife of James Leone of 33 years. Anne was the youngest child of the late Thomas and Gertrude Hamilton.

Anne grew up in Jamaica Plain, was the owner of Isle of Beauty Salon on Centre Street in...

Aug 5, 2016

Joyce E. (Briggs) Mucciaccio of East Bridgewater, August 5, age 68, Loving wife of the late Patsy Mucciaccio; Loving mother of John Smith of Whitman, Krestine Smith of NH, and Dean Smith of Halifax. Also, survived by 5 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, 11 brothers and sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Quealy & Son...

Aug 4, 2016

Private burial at the MA National Cemetery, Bourne.

Jul 31, 2016

Gregory T. Carney of Abington, died July 31 after a courageous fight with cancer, age 67, Loving husband of Carol (Shea) Carney of Abington; Loving father of Denise Sullivan of Rockland and Jill Mentis and husband George of Abington; Loving grandfather of Samantha, Kaitlyn, Michael, and Carly; Loving brother of the late Jack Carney and Ronald Carney; Also, survived...

Jul 28, 2016

Russell passed away in Okinowa, Japan where he traveled to continue his study of Uechi-Ryu Karate and where he received his 4th degree blackbelt.  Russell leaves behind his fiancée Rin Kimura in Okinowa, Japan.  Russell had a gift for making friends; he touched a lot of lives in Okinowa.  He leaves behind many friends here as well.  Beloved son...

Jul 15, 2016

Phyllis J. Sydell of Brockton, July 15, age 76.  Loving daughter of the late Jeremiah and Ella Menenello; Loving wife of the late Robert W. Sydell; Loving mother of Joan Hanley and husband Mark of Abington, Ethel "Mae" Curran and husband Michael of Whitman, Elaine Greig and husband James of FL, Roberta Flynn and husband Jerry of Brockton, and...

Jul 12, 2016

Patrick M. Maynard of Brockton, July 12, 2016, age 35, Loving son of Judith A. Maynard of Brockton; Loving brother of Christine Swenson of CT, Michelle Gallant of MI, James Maynard of CA, and Timothy Maynard of Abington;  Loving father of Victoria Dora-Rose Maynard.

Visiting hours will be held at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116...

Jul 11, 2016

Jean E. Giniewicz of Abington, July 11, 2016, Loving wife of Frank Giniewicz (Former Abington Selectman 1968-1990); Loving mother of Francis Jr., Lee Casey, Debra Ripley, Marybeth Emond and husband Dennis, Patricia MacMillan and husband Don, Alison Curney and husband Richard and the late Thomas Giniewicz; Also, survived by 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and many aunts and uncles....

Jul 9, 2016

James Benoit of Abington, died July 9 at the Beth Israel Hospital after a long illness, Son of the late Edward J. Benoit and Margaret L. (Boudreau) Benoit; Loving brother of Margaret (John) Clark of Whitman, Winifred (William) Love, Marcella, Antoinette (Chris) Zigouras, Ida (David) Frazier all of Abington, Theresa (Richie) Adams of CA, Richard Archung (Barry) and the...

Jul 4, 2016

Thomas F. Carter of Rockland , age 69, July 4, 2016, Loving son of the late Caroline and Grover Carter; Loving brother of Evelyn Cloutier and husband Maurice of Rockland; Loving father of Sheila and Stacey Carter, and Collette Hlavacek; Loving uncle of Maurice Cloutier Jr. and wife Alisa. Also, survived by 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Jun 26, 2016

MCAULIFFE II, Michael Timothy, 62 of Rockland passed away peacefully at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham on June 26th after a very brief but courageous battle with brain cancer.  Beloved husband of Jane McAuliffe (McClellan) for the past 41 years. Loving father of Michael T McAuliffe III and his companion Amy Curtin of Rockland, Meghan (McAuliffe) Casagrande...