obituaries

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...

Dec 30, 2015

Vincent "Vinnie" Griffin lifelong resident of Abington, December 30, 2015, age 89, Loving husband of the late Catherine Griffin; Loving father of Robert Griffin of Brimfield, Catherine Brogna of Whitman, and Brian Griffin of Ringwood, NJ; Loving brother of twin sister Ester Griffin and James Griffin, and the late Lawrence Jr., Mary, and Tessie Griffin; Also, survived by loving...

Dec 24, 2015

Dec 22, 2015

Francis Russell (Fran/Russ) Forsythe, 87, of Dedham, Massachusetts, passed away, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 after a brief illness.

Russ was born December 18, 1928 in North Quincy, Massachusetts to George and Phoebe (Buckley) Forsythe.  He graduated from Quincy High School in 1946, served as an MP in the Navy for 4 years and graduated from Boston University...

Dec 15, 2015

Joan E. Talabach of Abington, Dec. 15, age 84, Loving wife of the late Joseph Talabach; Loving mother of Karl Talabach and wife Rose of East Bridgewater; Beloved grandmother of Nicholas, Jenna, and Sarah Talabach; Also, survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street, Abington Monday Dec. 21...

Dec 14, 2015

Ruby Melissa (Dean) McIver of Abington entered into eternal rest on Monday Dec. 14, 2015 at 91 years old. Beloved wife of the late Leo McIver; Devoted mother of Kathleen Peterson McIver and husband Jeff, Karen Whitman, Scott McIver and wife Lee, Stephen McIver, and Christopher McIver; Adored grandmother of Melissa Whitman, Bryan McIver, Jason Whitman, Meghan McIver, and...

Dec 13, 2015

Nov 26, 2015

Richard G. Burns of Abington, November 26, age 85, beloved husband of Virginia (Fowler) Burns; Richard and Ginnie are loving parents of Holly Coleman of Harwich, Elaine Cutting of Middleboro, Deborah Sampson Browning of Wareham, Ann-Marie Hatch of Rockland, Lisa O'Brien of Medway, and the late Craig and Wade Burns; Loving son of the late Edward and Jean Burns;...

Nov 24, 2015

Charles G. Averett of Brockton, November 24, 2015, age 75.  Son of Samuel and Gertrude Averett.  Beloved father of Ranae Heath Averett, Charles G. Averett, Jr., Cheryl  Averett, and the late Roslynn Averett Faulk and Johnny Averett.  Charles also leaves behind 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  Charles was a great dad, hard working and strong.  He will be...

Nov 24, 2015

Complete notice to follow.

Nov 21, 2015

Thomas J. Lewis of Abington, November 21, age 93, Loving husband of the late Sadie (Ranta) Lewis; Loving father of Carol Hunt of Whitman and Thomas W. Lewis of Hingham; Loving grandfather of Donna Pavlin, Karen Garvey, Sandra Salvatore, and Christopher Lewis; Loving brother of Doris Kronillis, Hazel Rosetti, Lorraine Yoerger, Richard Lewis, and the late George and Edward...