William "Bill" John Dalton
Sep 10, 2026
William John Dalton, known to family and friends as Bill, passed away on September 10, 2026, at MUSC Health University Medical Center. He was born on March 23, 1956, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and lived a life marked by warmth, humor, loyalty, and a deep devotion to the people he loved.
Bill was the beloved husband of 30 years to Jodi Marie...
D. Leo Donovan
Oct 6, 2026
Dennis Leo Donovan (“Leo”), 89, of Abington, MA, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, at the John Scott House in Braintree. Born on November 4, 1936, in Abington, MA, Leo was one of four children of the late D. Leo and Sarah J. Donovan. He was predeceased by his brothers Robert and Richard Donovan and sister Barbara Farulla (Donovan).
He...
Janet M. Smith
Oct 2, 2026
Janet Marie Smith of Abington, MA, was called to her eternal rest on October 2nd, 2026.
Janet was born on December 29th, 1942, to Mary and Joseph Shea. She lived with her parents and sister in Dorchester. As a young adult, she worked in the food service department at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, MA, and later worked at Filene’s Basement at...
Denise J. Corcoran
Sep 26, 2026
Denise J. Corcoran, 92, of Abington, passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 30, 1934, Denise was the daughter of the late Dennis and Joanne Driscoll. After losing both of her parents, she was lovingly taken in and raised by Charles and Katherine Moran of Abington.
Denise was affectionately known as “Ma...
Beatrice Mary McSheffrey
Sep 23, 2026
Beatrice Mary McSheffrey (DiBona), age 86, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on July 5, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice DiBona. Beatrice moved to Abington in 1965, where she built a life centered around family, faith, and community.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of...
Roberta "Bobbie" Happ
Sep 18, 2026
Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Nelson Happ of Hingham, MA passed away peacefully at home on the morning of September 18, 2026 at the age of 89 surrounded by her loving children after battling Leiomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer. She passed knowing it was the anniversary of her own father’s passing.
Roberta (known and loved by everyone as ‘Bobbie’) was born on April...
Deborah J. Russell
Sep 17, 2026
Deborah "Deba" J. Russell (Blake), of Abington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She courageously fought Pulmonary Fibrosis for many years and ultimately passed at the age of 73.
Deborah was born on July 17, 1953. She was a graduate Pioneer Valley Regional High School in Northfield, Massachusetts. She later attended...
Michael Patrick Hardy
Sep 16, 2026
Michael P. Hardy, 17, of Abington, passed away on September 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Michael was born in Boston on June 16, 2009, the beloved son of Amy and Shawn Hardy and the loving younger brother of Maggie Hardy.
From the very beginning, Michael showed everyone just how special he was. Born with medical complications,...
Marjorie Ann Tobin
Sep 16, 2026
Marjorie Ann (Caul) Tobin of Bridgewater passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 89. Marjorie was born to Gordon and Marie Caul on June 16, 1937, in Dorchester and later lived in Hyde Park. Marjorie graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury in 1955 and from the Lawrence Memorial...
Pamela "Pam" Anne Gillespie
Sep 12, 2026
Pamela Anne Gillespie, 76, of Plymouth, passed away on September 12, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at Beth Israel Hospital in Plymouth.
Pamela “Pam” Anne Gillespie was born on April 4, 1950, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Byron Drummond and Fay C. Drummond.
Pam leaves behind her beloved husband of 40 years, William Jay Gillespie of Plymouth; her stepson,...
Laura Pratt
Sep 10, 2026
Laura Pratt (Maher), 67, of Brockton, passed away tragically on September 10, 2026, at Boston Medical Center – South in Brockton.
Born in Boston on April 24, 1959, Laura was the daughter of James E. Maher II and the late Rita (Pais) Maher.
Laura was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, and fiancée. She was a dedicated caretaker of her father and was...
Florence J. Lydon
Sep 3, 2026
Florence J. (McCarty) Lydon, age 93, of Rockland, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, at Southwood Nursing Home in Norwell, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Dorchester on April 29, 1933, Florence was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Sara A. McCarty. She was raised and educated in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School. In her...
Carol Collison Brady
Aug 27, 2026
Carol Collison Brady passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in 1938 to Albert A and Esther L Kenney. She graduated from Rockland High School and married her high school sweetheart, John David Brady, in 1959 at Holy Family Church in Rockland, MA.
In Carol and Dave’s early married life, Dave’s career as a Special...
Roberta M. Stewart
Aug 25, 2026
Roberta (Clark) Stewart, 76, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. Clark and Marie (Cipullo) Clark. She was raised in Abington and graduated from Abington High School.
Roberta worked in the service industry for many years including The North River House and Horsefeathers in Pembroke where she eventually met the love of...
Genevieve E. Zupkofska
Aug 22, 2026
Genevieve “Gen” Zupkofska, 87, of Abington, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Gen was born and raised in Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts. She was the beloved daughter of the late John and Letitia (Sita) LoConte and the dedicated wife of the late Thomas P. Zupkofska. She attended Quincy High School and later worked at...
Patricia A. Purtell
Aug 21, 2026
Patricia Purtell (Nestor), 85, of Whitman passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 21, 2026. Born in Quincy to the late John and Mary Nestor on September 6, 1940.
She graduated from Quincy high school shortly before marrying James R. Purtell to whom she remained happily married to until his passing in 1997. Having been a devoted wife,...
Carol J. Johnson
Aug 6, 2026
Carol Josephine Johnson (Biskopsky), of Rockland, passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2026, at the age of 83, surrounded by her loving family.
Carol was born in Jamaica Plain on November 29, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Edith Dorothy Anderson and Joseph Carol Biskopsky. She was raised in Rockland and graduated from Rockland High School with...
Carol F. Nemet Curran
Jul 31, 2026
Carol F. Nemet Curran passed away at Brockton Hospital on July 31, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 2, 1968, in Boston, Massachusetts, and was raised in Weymouth, where she developed the determination, compassion, and warmth that would define her life. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts...
Adao Paiva Lima
Jul 28, 2026
A visitation will be held at Quealy & Son Funeral Home 116 Adams Street Abington, MA on Sunday, August 2, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
For those unable to attend in person, please click the livestream button below to watch the service remotely.
O velório será realizado na Quealy & Son Funeral Home (116 Adams Street, Abington, MA) no domingo, 2...
Milton Babcock
Jul 19, 2026
Milton J. Babcock, of East Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 86 years old.
Born on September 28, 1939, in Boston, Milton was the beloved son of the late Milton M. Babcock and Ann Babcock. He was raised in East Milton and later made his home in East Bridgewater, where he...
