obituaries

Apr 21, 2013

DRISCOLL, Mary A. (Adams) Age 89, of Abington, died peacefully on April 21, 2013 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Francis S. Driscoll, devoted mother of Francis S. Driscoll of Brookline, Marianne of Abington, Margaret M.  D'Angelo and her husband Vincent of Cranford, NJ, Kevin J. Driscoll and his wife Maria of...

Apr 12, 2013

Maria   Rosa   (Ameduri)   Qualtieri, 88, of Abington, formerly of Revere, died peacefully on April 12, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 5, 1925 in Italy, daughter of the late Francesco and Elisabetta (Agostino) Ameduri  and came to the United States with her family in 1975.  A  homemaker,  Maria cherished her family. Devoted wife of the late...

Apr 12, 2013

Marie E. (Delaney) Quinn, 84, of Abington, died peacefully on April 12, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 2, 1928 in Boston, daughter of the late Henry and Beatrice (Symmes) Delaney.  A member of the Abington Seniors, she was a homemaker and she treasured her family. Devoted wife of William T. Quinn.  Cherished...

Apr 6, 2013

Mary Kate (Martin) Costello of Newbridge County Galway Ireland, died April 6, 2013, loving wife of the late Thomas D. Costello; loving mother of Thomas J. Costello and wife Dottie of Weymouth, Paul M. Costello and wife Cindi of Braintree, Donna M. Gendreau and husband Charles of Abington, and daughter in law Katie Costello and late husband Michael F. Costello;...

Mar 17, 2013

Bonnie F. (Boothby) Ferris of Tewksbury formerly of Abington, died March 17 after a long battle with Huntington's disease, age 58, loving mother of Sarah Enos and Brendan Ferris; Loving sister of Mary Kelly of Whitman, Cynthia  Morgan of Tewksbury, Kate Boothby of Hyannis, Colleen Boothby of Tewksbury, Christopher Boothby of Rockland, Bridget Walls of Rockland, and the late Lou...

Mar 17, 2013

Mary Morris Donlan of Abington, March 17, age 84   , Loving wife of the late Robert E. Donlan; Loving mother of Robert E. Donlan Jr. and wife Paula of GA, Joyce Lemay and husband Frank of NH, Elizabeth Sheehan and husband Kevin of NH, Mark Donlan and wife Cyndi of Rockland, Paul Donlan and wife Janis of Abington, Brian Donlan...

Mar 15, 2013

James F. Gibbons Jr. of Weymouth, March 15, age 34, Loving father of Mackenzie Gibbons; Loving son of Donna Donahue and husband James of Weymouth and the late James F. Gibbons; Loving brother of Nicole McMorrow and husband Bill of Whitman, Robert Lasko and Anne Russell of Hanover; Loving grandson of Virginia Gallahue; Also, survived by many aunts, uncles, and...

Mar 12, 2013

Mar 12, 2013

Richard R. Johnson of Holbrook, March 12, age 62, Loving father of Rita Johnson of Brockton; Loving son of Virginia Johnson of Abington and the late Stanley Johnson; Loving brother of Wayne Johnson of Kingston, Joan Cragin of Brockton, Deborah Rust of Abington, and Gail Edison of Randolph; several nieces and nephews Arrangements by the Quealy & Son Funeral Home...

Mar 7, 2013

Jarrell, Mabel O. White Predojev of Pembroke, Massachusetts, formally of West Virginia, and Ohio went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2013 after a long illness.  She died peacefully at home at 90 years and 6 months of age.  She was preceded in death by her parents Watha Mae Simmons Jarrell and Sidney Albert Jarrell of Cedar...

Mar 6, 2013

Phyllis Doane McKenna, the beautiful wife of John McKenna, went home to the Lord on March 6, 2013. She was born in Quincy, MA on July 14,1928 to Edgar and Rae Doane. She lived in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School. Phyllis attended and graduated from Boston University School of Practical Arts and Letters. She worked for a short...

Mar 5, 2013

Gilbert L. Melanson, 86, of Abington, passed away on March 5 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.  He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret Moore Melanson.  Brother of F. Jean Kennedy of Quincy, and the late Rita Sargent of Florida.  He is survived by his children Gail DaPonte and Frank of Bermuda, Kevin Melanson and Allison of...

Mar 4, 2013

Norma J. Mills of Abington, March 4, age 54, loving mother of Jason Burke, Jeffrey Mills, and Jacquelyn Tuffy; Loving daughter  of Louise Mills and the late Norman Mills; Loving sister of Marlene Foley, Janis Tuffy, Carol Callan, Richard Mills, and the late Judith Johnson; Loving grandmother of Kalie Burke and Jaden Mills.

Mar 2, 2013

MSG retired Joseph D. Colantoni, 78 of Bridgewater, lost his battle with cancer on March 2. He was born on 11 Dec 1934 in Boston, the son of the late John and Viola Colantoni (Danieli). He is survived by long time love Gracie Guerrero; his loving sons Joseph A. Colantoni and wife Nicole of Milton VT, Stephen P. Colantoni and...

Feb 20, 2013

Mark S. "Choka" Chirokas, 52, of  Abington, died on Feb. 20, 2013 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, following a 14 month courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Boston, son of the late William and Elizabeth A. Chirokas and was raised and educated in Abington.  He was a graduate of Thomas College (BS Degree) in Waterville, Maine....

Feb 16, 2013

Debra A. (Blay) Farnham-Bartels of Springfield, age 58, passed away after a very brief and heroic struggle with cancer on February 16 in the Kindred Colony House, Abington. She was a loving and devoted mother to Carren D. Jones of Weymouth and Maegan I. Bartels of Nashville, TN.  In addition to her children, she is survived by her mother, Claire...

Feb 14, 2013

Raymond A. Phipps of Rockland, February 14, age 65, Loving husband of Regina Phipps of Rockland; Loving father of Michael Phipps of Rockland and Mark Phipps and his wife Alyson of Rockland; Loving son of Clayton Phipps of Abington and the late Russell Phipps; Loving grandfather of Elizabeth Phipps of Rockland; Loving brother of the late Jeffery Phipps. A Funeral...

Feb 13, 2013

Feb 6, 2013

Joseph A. Broomstein of Abington, February 6, age 67, beloved husband of Marilyn Broomstein of Abington; Loving father of Daniel of Quincy, David and wife Mary of Malden, Dwayne and wife Kelly of Abington, Kenneth of Quincy, Mindy of Abington, and Brian of Quincy; Loving brother of Beverly Lewis of Framingham, Sheldon Kovitz of Revere, and Jack Gerson of Marblehead;...

Feb 5, 2013

Grace Bradford (Nash) Damon of Abington passed away on February 5, 2013, at the South Shore Healthcare Center in Rockland, MA. Grace had celebrated her 100th birthday on August 9, 2012.  The daughter of Elbridge B. and Florence (Sargent) Nash, Grace was born and raised in South Weymouth.  After graduating from Weymouth High School in 1929, Grace learned secretarial skills...