obituaries

Oct 16, 2011

Kathryn Shirley (Heitman) West was born November 1,1924 in Shoreham, Vermont.  She is predeceased in death by her husband, George E. West,Jr, her parents Kathryn and Grandey Heitman, her brother Richard and his wife Jeannette.  Shirley is lovingly remembered by her family, Kathryn and John Ciovacco and their children, Maren, Michaela, and Maxamillian of Schenectady, NY; Janis and Paul Donlan...

Oct 11, 2011

FRAME, Alice Wilkes 92 of Largo, FL formerly of Abington, MA and Duxbury, MA and daughter of Bertha F. and Charles H. Wilkes, Atty. passed away on Oct. 11, 2011. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Edward in 1987 and her son, David, Ph.D., in 1973.  She is survived by her daughter, Diane Frame Colvin and husband, Walter,...

Oct 10, 2011

Lisa J. Chisholm of Abington, October 10, age 51, Loving wife of Richard Chisholm of Abington; Loving mother of Nicholas Chisholm of Abington; Loving daughter of Frederick R. Goodwin Sr. of Braintree and the late Sandra Goodwin; Loving sister of Frederick R. Goodwin Jr. of Braintree, Jonathan W. Goodwin of Brockton, and Lori Anne Goodwin of Braintree.  Loving aunt of...

Oct 8, 2011

Bertina Marie Orrall, 88, of Abington died on October 8, 2011 following a period of declining health. She was born on March 18, 1923 in Abington, daughter of the late Charles F. and Edith May (James) Orrall.  She attended local schools and remained a lifelong resident. Prior to retirement, Bertina worked as a leather worker at Algers Company in Abington...

Sep 30, 2011

Sep 13, 2011

Josephine (Macaluso) Coon of Abington, September 13, age 86, loving wife of the late Harry Coon Jr.; Loving mother of Edward Coon of TN, Harry Coon III of Abington, Linda Marsolais of Norton, Virginia Walcott of FL, and Catherine Evans of TN; Loving sister of Chancy Coppolino of Weymouth, Rose Santangelo of NY and the late Anna Bowen, Anthony and...

Sep 4, 2011

Raymond L. MacDonald of Abington, passed away peacefully Sept. 4, 2011 after a lengthy illness, age 71; Loving father of Jody L. (MacDonald) McDonnell and husband Andrew D. of Georgetown, TX, Betsy L. MacDonald of East Bridgewater, George R. Litchfield and wife Alcida of Pembroke, Kelly A. Pretorius (Litchfield) and fiancé John P. Montiero of Brockton; Loving grandfather of Samuel,...

Sep 1, 2011

Vitold B. Swedas of Abington, September 1, age 95, Loving husband of the late Sophie Swedas and Jeanne Swedas; Loving father of Patricia Sziklai of CT, Joan Quigg of IL, Paula Murphy of TX, Maryann Gamage of Maine, Maureen Grasso of Concord, and the late Katherine Hadden; Loving brother of Mary Giniewicz of Scituate and the late Genevieve Rubeski; Also,...

Aug 29, 2011

Alvin W. Stoddard of Abington, August 29, Age 70, Beloved husband of the late Nancy Stoddard; Caring father of Sandra Branlund of Hanover, Eddie Stoddard of Whitman, and Susan Hill of Abington; Grandfather of Jessica "Bob", Colleen, Chelsea, Kyle, Kevin, and Erica. Long time member of the Abington Polish Club. A Funeral Service will be held at the Quealy &...

Aug 23, 2011

Diane Regan of Easton, August 23, age 64, loving wife of Ronald Regan of Easton; Loving mother of Chris Regan and wife Karen of Norton, Colin Regan and wife Angelina of AZ, and Kimberly Johnson and husband Christopher of Boston; Loving grandmother of Sarah and Patrick; Loving daughter of Mary Manning and the late Ralph Manning; Loving sister of Ralph...

Aug 19, 2011

Janis M. (Christopher) Byrne of Abington, August 19, age 63, Loving wife of the late Edmund Byrne; Loving mother of TJ Byrne and wife Rosemary of Hingham, Brad Byrne of Abington, and Christopher Byrne and wife Nicole of Whitman; Loving sister of Edward Christopher of Braintree and the late Debra and Joseph Bevins; Loving grandmother of Riley, Grace, and Lindsay....

Aug 11, 2011

Mary Ann (Thomas) Burke "Mama Burke", of E. Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her family August 11, age 88, beloved wife of the late Hoyle J. Burke; Beloved mother of Sharon A. Ryder, Frances M. DiBlasi, James D. Burke, Stephen D. Burke, and Michael K. Burke; Loving sister of Rose M. Reardon and George Thomas; Also, survived by 8 grandchildren,...

Aug 7, 2011

Aug 6, 2011

Lucy F. (Pollock) Brown, August 6th, age 83 of Abington formerly of Holbrook. Loving wife of the late Joseph Brown; loving mother of Joseph Brown, Jr. of Scituate, Lucille Brown, Tammy Macomber, and Lorraine Cornell all of Maine; 9grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral Service from the Quealy & Son Funeral Home, 116 Adams St., Abington on Thursday, August 11...

Aug 1, 2011

Doreen R. Flannery of Weymouth formerly of Abington, August 1, age 54 Loving wife of the late Robert J. Flannery Sr.; Loving mother of Regina Gammon, Erin Flannery, Ann Flannery, Doreen Corey, Robert Flannery Jr., John Flannery, George Flannery Sr., and the late David Flannery; Also survived by 7 sisters, 16 grandchildren, and one great grandson. A Funeral Service will...

Jul 18, 2011

Dorothy D. (Wallace) Pilato of Abington, age 73, passed away on July 18 after a long illness.  Loving wife of Robert V. Pilato; loving mother of Laura and her husband John Santagata of Holbrook, Linda and her husband Kevin Wescott of Hanson; loving grandmother to Alicia, Ashley, Kimberly, Robert, and Daniel.  Also survived by loving family friend Billy Davis. Dorothy...

Jul 2, 2011

Visitation Monday July 11, from 10 to 11am in the Morning Star Baptist Chuch 1257 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan, MA. A funeral servcie will follow at 11am. Interment will take place at a later date.

Jun 30, 2011

John L. Kelly, Jr. Abington – John L. Kelly, Jr., 85, of Abington, WWII Army Veteran, died peacefully June 29, 2011, at home with family at his bedside, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth R. (Christie) Kelly for more than 62 years. Born in Boston, February 15, 1926, he lived in Quincy, Weymouth...

Jun 28, 2011

Joan I. Doiron of Mansfield, June 28, 2011, age 81. Loving mother of John Potter of Pembroke, Lyn Doiron of New Zealand, Mark Doiron of Missouri, and Keith Doiron of Salem.  Loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Quealy & Son Funeral Home, 116 Adams Street, Abington on Friday, July 1 at 10AM, visitation, Thursday...

Jun 15, 2011

Rose Marie Thompson of Abington, June 15, 2011, age 84, Loving wife of the late John M. Thompson; Loving mother of Kathy Spencer of TN and Loreen Lori Thompson of Abington; Loving sister of Barbara C. Hagar of CA and Arlene R. Robinson of AZ; Loving grandmother of Brandon and Amanda Rose Spencer both of TN; Also, survived by sister-in-law...