obituaries

James T. Griffin Jr.

James T. Griffin Jr.

Dec 15, 2012

James T. Griffin Jr. of Pembroke formerly of Abington, December 15, age 57, Loving father of Brandon Griffin and wife Katie of Whitman and Michael Griffin of Pembroke; Loving son of James Sr. and Irene (Ware) Griffin of Plympton formerly of Abington; Loving brother of Christopher Griffin and Kathy O'Toole of Abington,  Jane Devlin and husband Michael of Plympton, Judith...

Alden Smith

Alden Smith

Dec 7, 2012

Alden C. Smith, 87, of Abington, Dec. 7, 2012, after a sudden illness.  Born in Braintree, MA.,  He served in the Navy on the PT boats as a torpedo man in the South Pacific.  He retired as a maintenance carpenter from Raytheon Co. in Quincy, MA.  A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Abington and Whitman, The American Legion...

Mariano J. Diblasi

Mariano J. Diblasi

Dec 2, 2012

Mariano J. DiBlasi of Braintree formerly of the West End, Boston, died December 2, 2012, age 84, Loving husband of the late Josephine C. (Marotta) DiBlasi; Loving father of Philip DiBlasi of Scituate, Joanne Almon of Fla., Carol Hanson of Pembroke, and the late James DiBlasi; Loving brother of Marie McCoy and Anna Arena both of Holbrook; Also, survived by...

Helen V. Ewell

Helen V. Ewell

Nov 24, 2012

Helen V. Ewell of Braintree, November 24, age 87, Daughter of the late Henry and Hazel (Delory) Frazier; Former wife of the late George E. Ewell; Loving mother of Richard P. Ewell of Georgia, Kathleen Wolcott and husband Harvey of West Bridgewater, Donna Demeuse and husband Jeff of Indiana, and the late Patricia Irish; Loving sister of Barbara Shea of...

Joyce Ann (Jackson)  Hoyle

Joyce Ann (Jackson) Hoyle

Nov 19, 2012

Joyce A. (Jackson) Hoyle of Whitman, formerly of Hanover and Abington,MA,  passed away Monday, November 19, 2012, at home with family, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Beloved daughter of the late Bettie and Dick Jackson, she grew up in Abington, graduating from Abington High School in 1964. She worked for many years for Continental Cable and most recently in...

Alice Walsh

Alice Walsh

Nov 1, 2012

M. Alice Walsh (Sullivan), 91, of Rockland and formerly of Quincy and Dorchester, died on Nov.1, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Alice was the wife of the late Michael J. Walsh and loving mother of Joseph F. of Rockland, Robert J. and his wife Gail of Braintree, James L. and his wife Cathleen of South Easton, Richard J. and...

Arthur G. Mentis

Arthur G. Mentis

Oct 18, 2012

Arthur G. Mentis of Pembroke, October 18, age 66, Loving husband of 48 years to Joyce Mentis of Pembroke; Loving father of Eric Mentis of Pembroke and George Mentis and wife Jill of Abington; 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild Arthur is retired from the South Shore Hospital and was an avid fisherman. Visitation at the Quealy & Son Funeral...

Carole L. Keefe

Carole L. Keefe

Oct 18, 2012

Carole L. Keefe of Brockton, passed away suddenly October 18, age 55, Lifelong companion of Paula Grinham; Loving sister of Honey Cooper and Debbie Burrs both of Abington, Joseph Keefe of TN, and the late Jacqueline Parker and Kathleen Keefe; Loving daughter of the late John and Eleanor Keefe; Several nieces, nephews, and great nephews. Visitation at the Quealy &...

Elizabeth A. Chirokas

Elizabeth A. Chirokas

Oct 7, 2012

Elizabeth A. Chirokas of Abington formerly of Ft. Meyers, Fla., October 7, 2012, age 72, loving wife of the late William Chirokas; Loving mother of Mark Chirokas and wife Patti of Abington and David Chirokas and wife Melanie of Abington; Loving grandmother of Taylor and Brandon Chirokas both of Abington. A Funeral Service will be held at the Quealy &...

Caroline Carter

Caroline Carter

Sep 25, 2012

Caroline Carter of Braintree, September 25, age 87, Loving mother of Evelyn Cloutier and husband Maurice of Rockland and Thomas Carter of Quincy; Also, survived by 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held at the Quealy and Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street, Abington Friday September 28 at 6pm. Visitation prior to service 4 to...

James J. Slattery

James J. Slattery

Sep 18, 2012

James J. Slattery, CPCU, Insurance Executive, Corporate Board Member, Mountaineer and Long Distance Runner. James J. Slattery, CPCU, President of J.H. Slattery Insurance Agency, Inc. of Abington, MA died September 18, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long battle with bone marrow disease.  He was 76. Mr. Slattery  is survived by four children Susan M. Slattery and husband Sean...

Edward J. Coughlin Sr.

Edward J. Coughlin Sr.

Sep 8, 2012

Edward J. Coughlin Sr. of Abington formerly of Rockland, September 8, 2012, age 82, Devoted husband of the late Mary (Slocum) Coughlin; Loving father of Edward J. and wife Karen of Swanton, VT., Jim and wife Cindy of Abington, John and wife Kathy of Whitman, and Kevin of Quincy; Loving grandfather of Matthew of Abington, Sean and Bryan of Whitman;...

Rosella Fitts

Rosella Fitts

Sep 2, 2012

Rosella (Balentine) Fitts of Whitman formerly of Brockton and Abington, September 2, age 89, loving wife of the late Walter L. Fitts; Loving mother of Walter Fitts of Middleboro, Alfred Fitts of Fl. and the later Staff Sergeant Richard Fitts and Charles Fitts; Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, A Funeral Service will be held at...

Laura J. Wehr

Laura J. Wehr

Aug 30, 2012

Laura J. Wehr of Abington formerly of South Boston, August 30, age 44, Loving daughter of Donald and Mary (Rosher) Wehr of Abington; Loving mother of Kylie and James Banister Jr. both of Abington; Loving sister of Richard Wehr of E. Bridgewater and Kenneth Wehr and wife Michelle of Marshfield; Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins....

Theresa D. Ray

Theresa D. Ray

Aug 25, 2012

Theresa D. Ray of Rockland formerly of Somerville and East Cambridge, August 25, age 74, loving wife of Paul Ray of Rockland; Loving mother of Edward Grace of Hanover, Theresa Molis of Osterville, and Joanne Lewis of Carver; Loving sister of Joseph Costa Jr. of Raynham, and the late Rose Snell, Anthony and James Costa; Also, survived by 8 grandchildren,...

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