obituaries

Mar 13, 2016

Frank M. Olsen Jr., of Rockland, died March 13, 2016, at the age of 56.

Complete notice to follow.

Mar 10, 2016

Susan Ann Stewart, 60, of Rockland, MA passed away on March 10, 2016.

She was born in Weymouth, MA on March 13, 1955 to the late Harlan Stone and Jeanne Stone of Weymouth, MA. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, John Stewart, a son, Ian Stewart and his wife Sara of Plymouth and...

Mar 7, 2016

Anne Marie DiGaetano of Rockland, died March 7, 2016, at the age of 62.

Complete notice to follow.

Mar 7, 2016

William M. "Billy V" Vegnani of Abington, died March 7 after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer, age 73, Loving father of Maria Hughes and husband Doug of Dorchester, Mark Vegnani  and wife Maureen of Norton, Steven Vegnani of Dorchester, Gregg Vegnani of Dorchester, and Susan Vegnani of Milton; Loving grandfather of Nicholas, Lily, Meghan, Jacob, and Mackenzie; Loving...

Mar 1, 2016

Ruth Ellen (Heleen) Stafford of Halifax, March 1, age 88, Loving mother of 5 children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

All services will be private.

Feb 28, 2016

Richard H. Murray of Easton formerly of Abington, February 28, age 86, Loving husband of Phyllis (Spooner) Murray of Easton and his first wife the late Margaret (Ronan) Murray; Loving father of Judith Smith and husband Peter of Medway, Joe and wife Arnie of Abington, Kevin and wife Susan of NJ, Edward and wife Renee of TN, and Jeanne...

Feb 21, 2016

Eva Baptiste of Rockland, died Feb. 21, 2016 after a lengthy illness, age 104, She was born in Wareham, MA and was the daughter of the late Peter and Pepetua Gonsalves. Wife of the late Manuel Baptiste.  Loving mother of Alva Senna of Rockland, Stanley Baptiste and wife Claire of RI, and the late Earl, Don, and Gerald Baptiste;  ...

Feb 9, 2016

All service will be private.

Feb 9, 2016

Joseph H. McConville of Abington, February 9, 2016, age 90, Loving husband of the late Rosemary McConville; Loving father of Linda Bonanno of Abington and the late Janet Hearn; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral from the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street, Abington Monday February 15 at 9:30am followed by a funeral mass...

Feb 8, 2016

Robert M. Hittel of Brockton, February 8, 2016, age 77, Loving son of the late Albert and Etta Hittel; Loving father of Teresa Barron of Plymouth, Arlyce Hansen of Whitman, and Leslie Hittel of Easton; Loving brother of Phyllis Sette of Needham and Susan Pacino of Sharon; Loving grandfather of Luke, Matthew, Tracey, Edward Barron, and Joshua Hansen; Loving...

Feb 6, 2016

Mary Agnes (Cull) Donovan of Abington died in Milford, NH on February 6, 2016 at the age of 90.  She is survived by her daughters; Sheila Leonard and husband Richard and Colleen Greenlaw and husband Jonathan both of Abington. She is also survived by her sons; Bill Donovan and wife Janis of Bridgewater, Sean Donovan and wife Kathy of...

Feb 6, 2016

Jeannette O. Cerulli of Abington, February 6, age 82, loving wife of the late Victor Cerulli; Loving mother of Dr. Karen Greco of Sarasota, FL, Kim Welch and husband Charles of Abington, Kathy Cafarelli and husband William of Halifax, and Michael Rowley and wife Traci of Hanson; Dear friend of Virginia Chase who was always at her side; Loving...

Jan 24, 2016

Robyn Bishop Silva Fernald of Abington, January 24, age 65, Loving wife of M. Bruce Fernald of Abington; Loving mother of Kelsey Shaw and husband G. Hutch of Merrimack, NH and Clay Fernald of Boston; Loving sister of Scott Silva, Joy Silva, Stacy Swanson, and Christopher Silva and wife Corina; Loving grandmother of Darby and Macie Shaw; Also survived...

Jan 24, 2016

Edward R Wright (Eddie) 69 of Rockland born September 6, 1946, passed away January 24 at the South Shore Rehab in Rockland from a long battle with a lingering illness.

Born in Pembroke MA and also lived in Abington, he was the son of the late Ellsworth & Lillian...

Jan 17, 2016

Regina A. McGann of Whitman, died on January 17 at the age of 68.  She was the loving mother of Katharine R. McGann of Whitman.  She leaves behind her siblings, Peter, Philip, Thomas, John McGann, and the late Mark McGann.

Gina graduated from San Gabriel Mission High School in CA and Pasadena City College Nursing School.  A...

Jan 15, 2016

John S. Giddings of Abington, January 15, age 76, Loving husband of Gail M. Giddings of Abington; Also, survived by his loving children, grandchildren, and sisters.

Visitation will be held at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street, Abington Wednesday January 27 from 4 to 7pm. Interment will be private.

Jan 13, 2016

John J. Hurley of Abington, January 13,  age 88, loving husband of the late Geraldine E. Hurley; Loving father of Jack Hurley Jr. of Marshfield, Richard Hurley of Abington, Susan Geezil of Abington, and Jerri Brown of Fl.; 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren

Funeral from the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street, Abington Tuesday...

Jan 9, 2016

Michele A. (Tobin) McAuliffe of Whitman formerly of East Bridgewater, passed away at Signature Healthcare in Brockton after a long illness. She was the mother of Brenna and John McAuliffe of Arizona; Daughter of Donald and Marjorie Tobin of Bridgewater; Sister of Stephen and wife Karen of Maine, Brian of Oklahoma, Maura of Fitchburg, Marybeth of Plymouth, Christopher and...

Jan 8, 2016

> Donna L. (Henderson) Burke, of Abington, MA, formerly of Holbrook, MA and Hanover, MA, peacefully passed away on January 8, 2016 in the embrace of her family in the comfort of the home of which she was enormously proud. She is survived by her beloved husband Thomas E. Burke of Abington, with whom she shared 49 years of...

Jan 7, 2016

Debra J. Tanger of Abington, died January 7, 2016 after a brief illness.  She was the loving wife of Gregory C. Tanger of Abington, retired Weymouth Police Captain.  She was the loving mother of Richard Betters of Canton, and Jennifer Betters of Abington, and adored grandmother of 7.  Her extended family included dogs Misty, Molly and Maddie, and cats...