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Florence P. VanLeuvan

Florence P. VanLeuvan

Jan 17, 2014

Florence (Pinkham) VanLeuvan, age 91,of Hingham passed away on Friday January 17 of leukemia, which she had battled for several years. She was the widow of Dr. Daniel L. VanLeuvan, Professor Emeritus of Nichols College, Dudley, MA and the mother of son Neil VanLeuvan of Norwell, MA, daughter Gail Annese of Attleboro, MA. She also leaves behind four grandchildren:...

George F. Sargent

George F. Sargent

Jan 16, 2014

George Franklin Sargent, age 85, passed away at the South Shore Hospital on January 16, 2014. George was survived by his wife of 53 years Jean (McCafferty) Sargent, his children, Stephen G. Sargent of Hull, Mary Ellen Palmer and her husband Donald of Abington and Donald P. Sargent of Raynham and his grandsons, Joseph Edward and Andrew Michael Sargent...

Alfred Ferreira

Alfred Ferreira

Jan 15, 2014

Alfred Ferreira, age 87, passed away at the Royal Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Braintree on Wednesday January 15, 2014. He was the husband of the late Mary (Pina) Ferreira and is survived by his son, Al Ferreira and his wife Virginia of S. Weymouth and his 2 grandchildren, Edward Ferreira of Marlboro and Valerie Ferreira of Boca Raton....

Francis X. Hayes

Francis X. Hayes

Jan 12, 2014

Francis X. Hayes Sr., age 81, of East Weymouth passed away at his home on January 12. 2014. Husband of the late Phyllis E. (Grant) Hayes. Father of Stephen Hayes of Carver, Robert Hayes of Weymouth, Marion Lauper of Kingston and Francis Hayes Jr. of North Attleboro. Brother of Mary Littlewood and Harold J. Hayes Jr. both of Melrose....

Frederick A. Alexander Jr.

Frederick A. Alexander Jr.

Jan 4, 2014

Frederick Arthur Alexander Jr. passed away on January 4, 2014, at Southwood Nursing Facility of Norwell. He was born on April 19, 1924 in Everett, MA, Son of the late Rose Louise and Frederick A. Alexander Sr. of Quincy. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary (Docker) Alexander of Rockland, formerly of Barrow-in-Furnesss, Cumbria, England, his...

Thomas J. Mullen

Thomas J. Mullen

Dec 28, 2013

Thomas J. Mullen, age 50, of Weymouth passed away at the South Shore Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Tom was the son of Harold J. Mullen and the late Grace A. Mullen of Weymouth, the brother of the late Maureen Mullen Menard and her husband Darius Menard of Brooklyn, NY and Patricia...

Frederic Adams

Frederic Adams

Dec 19, 2013

Frederic C. Adams, Jr., 64, died on December 19, 2013. Fred was born in Cambridge and had been a lifelong Weymouth resident and a graduate of Weymouth High School. He retired from the Boston Herald where he had worked as a printer. Fred loved traveling and walking on Wollaston Beach. He was the son of the late Frederic Adams...

Richard H. Travers

Richard H. Travers

Dec 16, 2013

Richard Henry “Dick” Travers passed away at the South Shore Hospital on Monday, December 16 after a brief illness. Richard was the loving husband of Barbara (Neal) Travers and is survived by two daughters and a stepson, Pam Ciasullo and her husband David of Millis, Susan Gibson and her husband Scott of Millis, and Richard Neal and his wife...

Marjorie A. Poulos

Marjorie A. Poulos

Nov 25, 2013

Marjorie A. (Lord) Poulos, age 71, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday November 25, 2013. Marge is survived by her husband of 49 years, David A. Poulos, her 2 children, Lisa A. LaLeme of Rockland and Craig Poulos of Abington and her 2 granddaughters, Sarah and Rachel LaLeme. She also leaves her sister,...

Robert E. Letham

Robert E. Letham

Nov 23, 2013

Robert E. (Bob) of Weymouth, MA and Marco Island, FL passed away on November 23, peacefully after a short but valiant battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family at his Marco Island home. Devoted husband for 43 years of Meredith R. (Richardson) and adored father of Sarah and Robert Iandoli of Malden, Carrie Letham, and Robert Letham of...

William M. Burke

William M. Burke

Nov 23, 2013

William M. Burke, age 88, passed away at the South Shore Hospital on Saturday November 23, 2013. Bill was the husband of the late Mary A. (Glynn) Burke and is survived by his 6 children, William M. Burke Jr. and his wife Elizabeth of Acton, Thomas Burke and his wife Adrienne of St. Louis, MO, Martha Lawless and her...

Matthew Ryan Guest

Matthew Ryan Guest

Nov 21, 2013

Matthew Ryan Guest, ‘Matt’ of Braintree passed away on Thursday, November 21st. Matt was the dearly loved son of Joan Kirby, beloved brother of the late Terry Tortora and the devoted Uncle and Godfather of Sean Armand, all of Braintree. His family was very important to him. Matt is also survived by many endearing aunts, uncles and cousins. Matt...

Veronica Pat Bell

Veronica Pat Bell

Nov 20, 2013

Veronica “Pat” (Magner) Bell a long time resident of Weymouth passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 20, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 72. Pat was raised in Charlestown by her loving grandmother, Mary “Nama” Sullivan. She is survived by her daughter, Beth Nugent of Weymouth, her son, Daniel Bell of CA, her 2 sisters,...

Annabelle A.  Drasky

Annabelle A. Drasky

Nov 17, 2013

Annabelle “Ann” Alice (Anmann) Drasky, age 82, passed away at the Pope Nursing Home in Weymouth on Sunday November 17, 2013. Ann was the wife of the late Stanley I. Drasky Sr. and is survived by her daughter, Brenda Knight, her sons, Mark Gardiner, William Gardiner and Stanley Drasky Jr., 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She is predeceased...

Rita E.  King

Rita E. King

Nov 15, 2013

Rita E. (Power) King, age 94, passed away at the Quincy Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Friday, November 15, 2013. Rita was the wife of the late Charles King and is survived by her daughter Mary Gail Walker of Weymouth, her granddaughter Rita Lento and her husband Michael of Weymouth and her great...

Edmond J.  Himmel

Edmond J. Himmel

Oct 31, 2013

Edmond J. Himmel, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday October 31, 2013. Edmond was the son of the late George and Nancy Himmel of Braintree. Survived by his sister Liz Milch and her husband John of South Weymouth, his brother, George Himmel and his wife Susan of Pittsfield, his brothers John Himmel and his wife Mary...

Marian M. Gerstel

Marian M. Gerstel

Oct 28, 2013

Marian M. (Bennette) Gerstel, age 98, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct 28, 2013. Marion was born on July 24, 1915 in Boston to the late James E.R. Bennette and Maude Ruby Bennette of Quincy. She was married to her husband, the late Robert M. Gerstel and is survived by her daughter, Nancy J. Curtin and her husband, William...

Vivian E.  Haley Gannon

Vivian E. Haley Gannon

Oct 27, 2013

Vivian Elizabeth Haley Gannon, 56, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was born in Boston and raised in South Weymouth, the daughter of H. Craswell Haley and the late Florence Horan Haley. Vivian was a graduate of Weymouth High School in 1975 and Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing in 1978. She...

Adeline S. Clifford

Adeline S. Clifford

Oct 17, 2013

Adeline S. (Ferrante) Clifford, age 95, passed away at home on Thursday October 17, 2013. Mrs. Clifford was the wife of the late Rodney B. Clifford and is survived by her daughter, Madeline Ventresca and her husband Michael of Braintree and her son Kenneth Clifford and his wife Janet of S. Weymouth, She is also survived by 8 grandchildren...

Una Jean Quigley

Una Jean Quigley

Oct 16, 2013

Una Jean (deCourcy) Quigley, age 90, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Una was the wife of the late Edward R. Quigley and is survived by her 2 sons, Paul Quigley and his wife Mary Ellen of Abington and Peter Quigley and his wife Janine of Bridgewater, her 7 grandchildren,...

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