obituaries

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...

Jun 25, 2016

Elinor Marie Veneau of Abington passed away peacefully at home Saturday, June 25, 2016; Loving wife of the late Simon Joseph VENEAU; Loving sister  of Sally Jackson of Rockland and the late Peter, Franny, Dag, Bobby, and Pauline; Loving mother of Kathleen VENEAU of Bridgewater,  Peggy VENEAU of Abington,  Simon VENEAU of Halifax,  Timothy VENEAU of Whitman,  Paul  VENEAU...

Jun 14, 2016

Deborah Louise O'Leary died on June 14, 2016 in Whitman, MA at the age of 57 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was the beloved mother of Mallory Cordeiro and husband Jameson, Andy Lescynski and partner Taran Loper.

Debbie was born on February 14, 1959 to father Arthur O'Leary and mother Edith Rourke, who...

May 28, 2016

Bernice (Odenweller) Leonard of Abington and Nokomis FL., May 28, age 95, loving wife of the late Edward F. Leonard; Loving mother of Edward F. Leonard Jr. and wife Jane, Bernice Renninger and husband Joel, Robert Leonard and wife Catherine, Richard Leonard and wife Sheila, Kevin Leonard and wife Maureen, and Paul Leonard and wife Rachel. Also, survived by...

May 24, 2016

Robert J. Gately of Abington, May 24, age 71, Loving husband of Betty (Figlewicz) Gately of Abington; Loving father of Jennifer Clark and husband Matthew of Hanson, and Christine Robbins and husband Scott of Rockland; Beloved grandfather of Christopher and Hailey Robbins, and Madeline and Jack Clark.

Robert was a former longtime employee of the Boston Globe...

May 14, 2016

Donald H. Wehr of Abington, May 14, age 73, husband of Mary (Rosher) Wehr of Abington; Loving father of Richard Wehr of East Bridgewater , Kenneth Wehr and wife Michelle of Marshfield, and the late Laura Wehr; Loving grandfather of Kylie and James Banister, Alex Levesque, Griffin, Matthew, and Connor Wehr.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday May...

May 14, 2016

Mark Joseph Lydon of Rockland, formerly of Dorchester and Weymouth, May 14, age 87, Beloved husband of Florence (McCarty) Lydon; Loving father of Mark C. Lydon and wife Kathleen, Susan M. Keenan and husband James, Joseph P. Lydon, Teresa F. Kyller and husband Michael, and Joanne K. Morris; Loving brother of Maureen Courage, Paul Lydon, Rita Dentremont, Marguerite Courage,...

May 10, 2016

May 10, 2016

Catherine M. Greenlaw of Abington, May 10, age 90, beloved wife of 69 years to Samuel Greenlaw; Loving mother of Jonathan Greenlaw and wife Colleen of Abington, Theodore Greenlaw and companion Robin Carlsen of Abington, and Sammye Woodcock and husband David of Belchertown; Loving grandmother of Kyle Greenlaw of Abington, Sara Greenlaw of Abington, Jason Woodcock of Belchertown, Timothy...

May 7, 2016

Mary Garner of Wareham, age 73, died May 7, 2016.

May 7, 2016

Mary Ellen Gannon long time resident of Attleboro, passed away May 7, 2016, Loving daughter of the late Margaret (Reardon) and William H. Gannon; Loving sister of Martha Daniels and husband Richard, Margaret Bogus and husband Gerard, Joseph Gannon and wife Julia, and William Gannon. Mary liked to travel and enjoyed watching the growth of her extended family including;...