OBITUARIES

Jan 1, 2026

Gladys “Toni” Chella (Hinds), age 83, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on January 1, 2026. Toni was born and raised in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1960.

Toni met her husband, Joseph “Joe” Chella, after he completed his service in the United States Navy. With Joe’s determination after meeting...

Dec 28, 2025

Robert J. “Bob” Burns, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2025. He was born on December 1st, 1942, in Brighton, Massachusetts, to the late William Burns and Mary (Ellis) Burns. Raised in the Brighton neighborhood, he graduated from Brighton High School. Bob also proudly served in the Marine Corps Reserves for six years.

Bob spent his early career as...

Dec 26, 2025

Richard J. Hammond, age 79, of South Weymouth, passed away on December 26 at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. He was born November 2, 1946 in Braintree, Massachusetts to the late Richard H. and Marian J. (Behan) Hammond. Richard (known as Dickie to his family) was raised in Braintree and was a graduate of Braintree High School, Class...

Dec 24, 2025

Barbara A. Froio (Chambers), age 87, of South Weymouth, MA, passed away on December 24, 2025. Barbara was born in Weymouth, to Hilda and Cecil Chambers. She was raised by her mother Hilda and her Uncle John Peterson, known to Barbara as “The Saint”. She graduated from Weymouth High in 1956. She met her beloved husband, James, in the summer...

Dec 20, 2025

Peter M. Furtado, age 58, of South Weymouth, passed away on December 20, 2025. He was born on August 26, 1967, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Dennis R. and Anne J. (Sullivan) Furtado. Peter was raised in North Quincy and was a graduate of North Quincy High School, Class of 1985. He later earned his bachelor's degree from the...

Dec 20, 2025

Mrs. Shirley V. “The Pearl” (Egan) Cahill passed away peacefully at home on December 20th, 2025, following a long illness. She was born on February 14th, 1935. Shirley worked for many years as a telephone operator and later as an insurance representative.

Shirley married Anthony M. Cahill on October 6th, 1984, in Weymouth. Together, they shared a deep love for life...

Dec 20, 2025

Marion M. Bennett (Norton), age 89, of South Weymouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 20th, 2025. Marion was born on December 28th, 1935, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late George Norton and Gladys Petrides (Sheppard). She was born and raised in Boston and graduated from Cambridge Latin School.

In 1962, Marion moved to South Weymouth, where she...

Dec 19, 2025

Anna Curtin, age 76 of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Weymouth.

Anna was an amazingly strong woman who lived her life with one guiding purpose: to make everyone around her feel loved, welcomed, and included. Her kindness was not loud or showy, but steady and genuine, touching countless lives in ways both big and small. Anna passed away on December 19,...

Dec 17, 2025

Catherine A. Pimental (Casey), age 91, passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2025. She was born on July 27th, 1934, in South Boston to Thomas Casey and Catherine (Daven) Casey. Catherine was a graduate of Nazareth High School in South Boston.

Catherine was the beloved widow of Arthur W. Pimental. The two met as teenagers at M Street Park and were...

Dec 14, 2025

Janet Southworth, age 84, of Weymouth MA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Janet was born April 27, 1941. She was raised in Braintree and graduated Braintree High School in 1959. Janet then graduated from Lynn Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. Janet was happy and proud to have remained friends with several classmates and she spoke fondly of...

Dec 8, 2025

Gail P. Gillan-Giles, of Weymouth, passed away on December 8th, 2025, at the age of 61. Born in Quincy on May 13th, 1964, she was raised in Weymouth and was the beloved daughter of the late Philip and Patricia (MacDonald) Gillan.

Gail was a warm, kind-hearted woman who cherished the time she spent with family and friends. She especially loved taking...

Nov 29, 2025

Jared Thwing, age 79, of Weymouth passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Jared was born in Queens, NY then was raised and educated in Riverside, RI. He attended University of Rhode Island then Northeastern prior to starting his 35 year career with Tucker Anthony out of Boston. 

Jared married his wife...

Nov 29, 2025

Claire I. (Burke) Grant of Duxbury, formerly of Braintree, Weymouth, and Lake Havasu City, AZ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, just days before her 95th birthday.

Loving wife for 44 years to the late Robert E. Grant. Devoted mother to Karen G. Griffin and husband, John, of Naples, FL and Duxbury,...

Nov 22, 2025

Maryanne E. Jamieson, a resident of Hingham and a woman devoted to her faith, family, and community, passed away peacefully on November 22nd, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in Weymouth on August 15th, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Dominic Paone and Angela M. (Fucci).

Maryanne grew up in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School with...

Nov 19, 2025

Kathleen M. MacDonald, age 94, a lifelong Weymouth resident passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Kathy graduated in 1948 from Weymouth High School. She went right into the workforce at Boston Gear Works, then Bethleen Steel, and finally College Town which was her favorite job.

In retirement Kathy volunteered at South Shore Hospital on the 6th floor for years and...

Nov 16, 2025

Gail E. Cavanaugh (Cavanaugh), age 84 passed away on November 16, 2025. Gail was raised and educated in Springfield. PA. She earned her BA in teaching at Temple University in Drexel, PA. She worked for Kendall Corporation for over 15 years prior to attending Laboure Nursing School while working nights to pay for it. Being a natural caregiver, she worked...

Nov 15, 2025

Dorothy Grace Volpe, age 93, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Born in Franklin Massachusetts, she was raised in East Weymouth, and graduated in 1950 from Weymouth High School.

Dorothy met her beloved husband, Joe, while working at Boston Gear Works in Quincy. They married in 1958, and settled in Weymouth Landing where they raised their family. Dorothy and Joe...

Nov 15, 2025

William J. Matthews, 88 years old of Weymouth and of Wellfleet, MA passed away on November 15. He was the beloved husband of E. Jane Matthews with whom he shared 65 years of Marriage.

Born in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1937 to Richard E. and Mary E. Matthews, Bill later moved with his family to Weymouth, where he graduated in...

Nov 12, 2025

Nov 6, 2025

Joan Miller, 92, passed peacefully at home on November 6th, 2025, at home in Holbrook surrounded by caregivers and her niece Debbie. She was born May 9th, 1933 in Weymouth, MA. She was a long-term resident of Weymouth and enjoyed telling stories of growing up with many friends, playing outside and riding her bike. She loved music, dancing and laughter....