obituaries

Apr 28, 2012

Fred A. Woodbury of Raynham formerly of Abington, April 28, age 78, Loving husband of 52 years to Joan (Harris) Woodbury; Loving father of Laura Connolly and husband Fran of NH, Sheri Dion and husband Paul of Carver, Eric Woodbury of Yarmouth, Scott Woodbury and wife Jennifer of Abington, Pam Noble and husband James of PA, and Nicole LeCornec and...

Apr 26, 2012

Dorothe M. Power of Abington, April 26, age 88, loving wife of the late Conrad B. Power; Loving mother of Roy Evans of Abington, Steven Power of CA, Clark Power of ME, Mary Joseph of Abington, and Joyce McGrory of Adams; Also, survived by 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and numerous cousins. A visitation will be held at the Quealy...

Apr 24, 2012

John P. Saulenas of Boston formerly of Abington, April 24, age 91, Loving son of the late John and Victoria Saulenas; Loving brother of the late Joseph, Fr. Simeon, Walter, and Mary Saulenas, Sophie Carroll, Helen Kelliher, and Sister Mary Magdosia Saulenas CSJ; Survived by many nieces and nephews. John graduated from Abington High School class of 1939. He is...

Apr 18, 2012

Elaine F. (Derochea) Kelliher of Abington, April 18, age 64, Loving wife of James Kelliher of Abington; Loving mother of Erin Reid and husband Dan of East Longmeadow and Shane Kelliher of Abington; Loving sister of Sandra Lyon of Plympton, Elizabeth Hamlet of Plympton, Phyllis Siler of CA, William Derochea of Halifax, and the late Ardello Derochea Jr. and Alfred...

Apr 16, 2012

David L. "Lew" Kneeland, 91, of Abington, died peacefully on April 16, 2012 in his home following a brief illness. He was born in Canada and raised in Rowley and Quincy. A veteran, Lew served in World War II and was honorably discharged. He was the owner of Kneeland Shellfish and Quincy Realty Associates. Lew was the husband of the...

Apr 12, 2012

Joseph W. Burns of Abington, April 12, age 80, loving husband of the late Doris K. Burns; Loving father of Kathy Gifford of Abington, Diane Baxter of Abington, Jodi Mark of Stoughton, and Michelle Burns of Hull; Loving grandfather of Evan, Ryan, and Andrew Baxter. A funeral service will be held at the Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams...

Apr 11, 2012

Gilbert M. Follett Jr. of Abington, April 11, age 75, Loving husband of Judith Follett of Abington; Loving father of Donald Follett of NC, Michael Follett  and wife Lee of ME, and Danita Marsolais and husband Brian of RI; Loving brother of Muriel Slack and husband Joe of Abington; Also, survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A Graveside...

Apr 3, 2012

Mar 25, 2012

Ella C. DiCarlo of Orlando, Fl. Formerly of Cotuit, died March 25 at Dr. Philips Hospital in Orlando, Fl., at the age of 89; Loving wife of the late Emilio DiCarlo; Loving mother of Leo R. DiCarlo of Norwood and Carolyn M. DiCarlo of Orlando, Fl.; Beloved grandmother of John Nidositko IV of Orlando, Fl.; Loving daughter of the late...

Mar 18, 2012

Joseph F. Sciara, 93, Chief Petty Officer (BMC) US Navy retired, died Sunday, March 18 at Southwood Rehabilitation and Nursing facility after a brief illness.  He was the husband of the late Victoria M. (Dombrowski) Sciara.  Born in Hammond, LA and educated in Kansas City, MO, he had been a resident of Abington for many years.  He served in the...

Mar 14, 2012

Ernest "Ernie" L. Guillory of East Bridgewater formerly of East Weymouth and Lake Charles, LA, age 83, died March 14, 2012;  Loving husband of the late Margaret "Tina" (Quilici) Guillory. Beloved father of Linda Ellis and husband, Richard, of Whitman; the late Kevin Guillory of Welch, LA, Donna Collorone and husband, James, of East Bridgewater; Eric Guillory of East Wareham;...

Mar 12, 2012

Mabel F. Morrill of Brockton was born on July 20, 1921 and passed March 12, 2012. She was born and raised in Mission Hill, Roxbury and later resided in Dorchester, Roslindale, and South Boston. Mabel worked in the navy shipyard during WWII. She enjoyed playing bingo and watching her son John play hockey and her son George play football. Mabel...

Mar 2, 2012

Helen M. Mackiewicz of Abington, March 2, age 90; Loving wife of the late Stanley J. Mackiewicz Sr.; Loving father of Stanley J. Mackiewicz Jr. of Abington and Karenne Buss of Kingston; Loving sister of the late Fortuna and Arthur; Loving grandmother of Susan, Debra, Kevin, Jennifer, and Michelle; 13 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held at the Quealy...

Mar 1, 2012

John J. Hendrick of Abington formerly of Quincy, March 1, age 87, Loving husband of the late June Hendrick; He will be remembered by several cousins, close friends, and neighbors. Mr. Hendrick attended North Quincy High School and was the varsity football captain, graduated from Boston University, and was an Army Air Corps WWII veteran. He was a retired manager...

Feb 28, 2012

Dianne (Contois) Hutchinson of Abington, February 28, age 70, Loving wife of Francis L. Hutchinson of Abington; Loving mother of Leonard Hutchinson and wife Tracy of Abington and the late Laura Sandner; Loving sister of Donna Roesch of Abington, Lynette Nicholson of Fla., Yvonne Francis of Sandwich, Daniel Contois of Abington, and the late Barbara Mahoney and late Judy Coash;...

Feb 27, 2012

Edward J. Mulligan of Abington, February 27, Loving husband of Susan Mulligan of Abington; Loving father of Michelle Mulligan and fiancée Joseph Morrell of Abington, Robert Mulligan of Abington, and Benjamin Black and wife Amanda of Brockton; Loving brother of Jay Mulligan and wife Ginny of Fla.; Loving grandfather of Marriassa Black and uncle of Joseph and Jennifer; He was...

Feb 27, 2012

Olga Howarth of Brockton, passed February 27 surrounded by her loving family, age 86; Loving wife of the late Derek Howarth; Loving mother of Derek Edward Howarth of Norton, Lydia Bastable of Rockland, Miranda Bean of TN, and Martin Wheeler of CT; Loving sister of Heroina Farrell of TX; Loving grandmother of Vanessa Saccone, Brenden and Ethan Howarth. A Visitation...

Feb 22, 2012

Maxine M. (Kirk) Skillings, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday February 22, 2012 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of 66 years to Robert E. Skillings, beloved mother of Richard L. Skillings of IL , Gary E. Skillings of Abington, Stephen R. Skillings of Abington, Margaret M. Skillings of Abington and Marilyn R. Klien of Dorchester....

Feb 20, 2012

Carl Richard Calabrese, 97, of Abington, died peacefully on February 20, 2012. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Thursday, March 1, 2012 in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree at 1pm.

Feb 17, 2012

Derek Howarth of Brockton, February 17, age 86, loving husband of Olga Howarth of Brockton; Loving father of Derek Edward Howarth of Norton, Lydia Bastable of Rockland, Miranda Bean of TN, and Martin Wheeler of CT; Loving grandfather of Vanessa Saccone, Brenden and Ethan Howarth. Derek was born in England and fought for the Royal Navy in WWII. He was...