obituaries

Sep 16, 2016

David M. Wood, devoted husband to Lori Kehoe Wood and beloved father of James. Born in England, David leaves his parents Malcom and Lilian Wood, brother Tim (Lyn) sisters Angie (Martin) and Lorraine (Tony), niece Megan and nephews Adam, Liam, Sean, Ashley and Aidan in the UK. He also leaves sister-in-law Janine Kehoe Mills and husband Richard of Surrey,...

Sep 13, 2016

Lucy (Starratt) Damon of Abington and Robbinston, ME, September 13, age 86, Loving wife of the late Donald F. Damon; Loving mother of Randall Damon and wife Mary, Donna Veneau and husband Andrew, and the late Robert and Alan Damon; Loving sister of Louise Rhoads and the late Mildred Dietz; 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

A...

Sep 12, 2016

Donna (Manna) Donahue, 62, of South Weymouth. Beloved wife of Jim Donahue. Devoted mother of Nicole (Gibbons) McMorrow and her husband Bill from Whitman, Bobby Lasko and girlfriend Ann Russell of Hanover, the late Jimmy (Gibba) Gibbons of South Weymouth, Dawn Donahue of New Hampshire and Jimmy Donahue of Carver, MA. Loving sister of Susan McFarlin and husband Michael...

Sep 7, 2016

Michele Aprile of Braintree formerly of Abington, September 7, 2016, age 51, Loving mother of Chelsey Aprile of Rockland; Beloved sister of Donna Dovell, Joanne Aprile, Karen Aprile, and James Aprile; Also, survived by long time companion Steve Bates, many nieces and nephews, and great nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home...

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...