obituaries

Mar 22, 2014

Veronica Ann Skupas Audette July 13, 1920 – March 22, 2014 Veronica was a special woman who always was willing and happy to be of service to others and generous with her time and money.  She was beloved wife of Charles H. Audette Jr. who passed away in 1999.  Proud mother of two sons, Charles H. III & his...

Mar 19, 2014

Christina (Post) Emory of Abington, March 19, 2014, age 41, Loving daughter of the late Andrew and Janet Post; Loving sister of Adam Post of Abington; Loving aunt of Haley and Dylan Post both of Abington; Also, survived by former husband Tony Emory. A funeral service will be held at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street, Abington...

Mar 17, 2014

Wrentham, MA – Joseph "Joe" Charles Agnello, age 57, passed away on Monday March 17th surrounded by his loving family after a courageous and lengthy battle with metastasized renal cell carcinoma. Born in Lewiston, NY, Joe graduated from Lewiston-Porter High School and continued on to receive his Bachelor's of Arts Degree in 1980 from Ithaca College where he also played...

Mar 8, 2014

Esther M. (Gobeille) Dunajski of Abington, passed away March 8, 2014, age 71, Daughter of the late Jeanette and Camille Gobeille; Loving sister of Joanne Hodges and husband Bob, and Allan Gobeille and wife Jan; Also, survived by her nieces and nephews and their 11 children. Esther was born in Brockton, raised in Rockland, and was a resident of Abington...

Mar 6, 2014

Mar 2, 2014

K. Scott Merrill of Plympton, March 2, age 58, husband of Cathy (Mattson) Merrill of Plympton; Father of Nicole Merrill and husband Jeffrey of OH, Matthew Merrill and wife Heather of CA, Ross Merrill and fiancé Kate of Rockland, Taylor Merrill and wife Heather of Abington, Michaela Merrill of Plympton, and JeiLi Merrill of Plympton; Grandfather of Adrianna and...

Feb 27, 2014

Eleanore V. Oberlander, 84, of Rockland, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on February 27, 2014. Eleanore passed after a short illness while living in Colden, New York, where she had recently relocated to be closer to her family. She was born on July 23, 1929, in Jamaica Plain, MA. Eleanore is survived by her daughter Kristine Thompson, son Michael...

Feb 27, 2014

Joseph A. Gutowski, age 64,  of Rockland passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2014.  Joe was born in Brockton, MA while growing up in North Abington, MA. Joe lived  many years in Bridgewater, MA. The son of the late Mary Rice Gutowski and Adolph Gutowski.  Joe leaves three children, Scott Kumo, Lisa Pond, and Stacie Best. Joe is also survived...

Feb 21, 2014

Feb 17, 2014

GERAGHTY – Mary Margaret (Aunt Marie) of Whitman, formerly of South Weymouth, died Feb. 17, 2014. Loving wife of the late Albert L. Geraghty. Daughter of the late Christopher L. Gambon Sr. and Mary M. (Clancy) Gambon of Boston. Devoted mother of Kevin J. Geraghty and his wife, Rosemary of Maryland, Brian E. Geraghty and Karen Dussault of Weymouth,...

Feb 16, 2014

Patricia L. Turowski has reunited with her husband,  Joseph Turowski . Born in Boston on March 17, 1944, she died Feb. 16, 2014 with her family at her side after a brief illness.  A resident of Abington for 45 years where she raised a family of seven children. Loving mother of Patricia Lefort, Laureen Mahoney, Christine Leighton, Theresa Wilson,  Joseph...

Feb 15, 2014

Feb 11, 2014

Donald W. Loud of Abington, February 11, 2014, age 67, Loving son of the late Charles and Shirley Loud; Loving husband of the late Veronica Loud; Loving father of the late Andrew McDonald; Loving brother of Cynthia Darcy of Quincy; Also, survived by several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by the Quealy & Son Funeral Home, Abington. All service private per...

Feb 11, 2014

Robert A. Ryan Jr. of Abington, passed away peacefully at home on February 11, 2014 at the age of 73.  He fought the good fight.  Born in Boston, faithful husband of the late Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Boushell) Ryan, moved to Abington in 1972, Nantucket and Cape Cod in 1999, and then back to Abington in 2010.  Retired Employee of Verizon...

Feb 8, 2014

James W. "Jim" Lavin of Abington, February 8, age 68, Loving husband of Kathy (Walsh) Lavin of Abington; Beloved father of J. William Lavin and wife Andrea of Plymouth, Jessica Lavin Griffin and husband Kevin of ME, Kaitlyn Pratt Avary of GA, Adam Pratt and wife Kathleen of Brockton, and Erinrose Lavin of Abington; Loving brother of David Lavin and...

Feb 7, 2014

Edmund T. "Ebby" Sparks of Abington originally from Dorchester passed February 7, 2014 surrounded by his family after a long illness. Loving husband of Sue Ann DiTullio- Sparks of Abington; Loving father of Kevin Sparks of Abington; Loving son of the late Averill & Winifred Sparks, Loving brother of Tish Alleva and husband Jay, twin sister Ellen Kulp and Russell,...

Feb 1, 2014

U.S.M.C. John William Suba Jr., 91, of Bridgewater, died peacefully on the morning of February 1, 2014 of a short term illness.  He was born in Somerville on August 7, 1922.  He was the son of the late: Lt. J.G. John Suba U.S.N from Waterbury, CT. and Mary (Golden) Suba a homemaker from Brighton, Ma. He proudly served in WWII...

Feb 1, 2014

Peter G. Hunt, 67, of Abington, passed away on Feb. 1 at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury with his family at his side following a long illness. He was the loving husband of Nancy and father of John, Carolyn and Christine. He was born in Boston, MA on May 20, 1946 the son of Edward and Helen. He grew...

Jan 27, 2014

John "Mike" O'Keefe of Abington, died January 27, 2014 after a long illness, age 67, Loving husband of Margaret "Claire" O'Keefe of Abington; Loving  father of Julie Scialla and husband Art of NJ, Melissa O'Keefe of Abington, and Tricia Ingargiola and husband Peter of Whitman; Loving brother of Geri Sheehan, Joanne Koval, Judy O'Brien, Jackie Cartel, Ray , Paul, Peter,...

Jan 23, 2014

Suzanne K. Keith of Abington, died January 23, 2014, at the age of 61. She was the loving wife of the late Peter D. Keith. A graveside service will be held in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Abington at a later date. Please check back for service date and time. Thank you.