OBITUARIES

George H. Ryan

George H. Ryan

Jan 4, 2011

George h. Ryan, age 65, passed away on Tuesday January 4, 2011. George was the husband for 31 years of the late Linda M. (Pease) Ryan and is survived by his daughter, Rae Nicholson of Foxboro, his granddaughters, Julia and Abbey Nicholson of Foxboro, his brother Richard Ryan of East Bridgewater and his 2 sisters, Loretta St. George and...

Rita Stearns

Rita Stearns

Jan 3, 2011

Rita (Barron) Stearns, age 77, passed away at the Colonial Nursing Home in Weymouth on Monday January 3, 2011. Rita was the wife of the late Harvey R. Stearns and is survived by her devoted daughter, Lauren Burke, son-in-law, John of South Weymouth and her loving grandchildren, Michael, James and Emily. She also leaves her sister, Rose Leppo of...

Francis W. Abbott Jr.

Francis W. Abbott Jr.

Jan 1, 2011

Francis W. Abbott Jr., age 91, passed away at Southwood at Norwell on Saturday January 1, 2011. Frank was the husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (Tafton) Abbott, the father of William Abbott and his wife Denise of Walpole, Deborah St. Andre and her husband William of Braintree and Kenneth Abbott and his wife Virginia of Braintree, the grandfather...

Eileen "Cookie" Nolet

Eileen "Cookie" Nolet

Dec 31, 2010

Eileen (O’Connell) Nolet, age 50, passed away at the St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford on Friday December 31, 2010. Cookie was the loving mother of Frank Nolet Jr. of New Bedford, Scott Nolet of Marshfield, Christopher Nolet of Quincy, William Keaney of Quincy and Kerri Keaney of Quincy and is the devoted grandmother of Casey, Shannon, Caitlin, Michael,...

Margaret C. Stonehouse

Margaret C. Stonehouse

Dec 31, 2010

Margaret (Colbert) Stonehouse, age 92, passed away at the South Shore Hospital on Friday, December 31, 2010. Margaret was the wife of the late Frank P. Stonehouse. She is survived by her children, Jean Stonehouse of S. Weymouth, Robert Stonehouse and his wife Jeanne of Dover, NH, Kathleen Cumming and her husband Donald of Plymouth and Margaret Mirabassi of...

William R. Facella

William R. Facella

Dec 21, 2010

William R. Facella Sr. age 66, passed away at the Brockton Hospital on Monday December 21, 2010. Bill was the loving husband for 43 years of Sandra (Griggs) Facella, the father of Sherri Blackstone and her husband Paul of Whitman, William R. Facella Jr. and his fiancée Jillian Clark of Winter Garden, FL and Robert Facella and his wife...

Thomas E. Countie

Thomas E. Countie

Dec 15, 2010

Thomas E. Countie, age 79, passed away at his home on Wednesday December 15, 2010. Tom was the devoted husband for 57 years of Kathryn (O’Toole) Countie, the son of the late Edward and Mary Countie of Quincy, the father of Thomas Countie of Weymouth, Noreen Countie of Weymouth, Sharon McGrath and her husband Tim of Carver and Sandra...

Jeannette Neal

Jeannette Neal

Dec 4, 2010

Jeannette (Corthell) Neal, age 82, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the South Shore Hospital after a long illness. Jeannette was the wife of the late Walter Neal, owner of Wally's Print in South Weymouth. She is survived by her son Bruce Corthell and his wife Carole of South Weymouth, her three grandchildren Haley Corthell of South...

Margaret E.  Gifford

Margaret E. Gifford

Dec 3, 2010

Margaret (Billard) Gifford, age 79, passed away at her home on Friday December 3, 2010. Margaret is the wife of the late Richard E. Gifford a retired Weymouth Fire Fighter. She is survived by her son Richard Gifford of Canton, her daughter Mary Patterson-Gifford of South Weymouth, her grandchildren, Jaime Patterson, Brian Patterson and his wife Cassie, Richard Andrew...

Cynthia A. Morgan

Cynthia A. Morgan

Nov 28, 2010

Cynthia A. (Churchill) Morgan, age 76, a longtime resident of Abington, died peacefully on Sunday November 28 at South Shore Hospital with her loving family close at hand after a long period of failing health. She is survived by her husband Neil Morgan and her children, Daniel Morgan and his wife Dorothy of East Bridgewater, Amy Barrett and her...

Francis W. Powers

Francis W. Powers

Nov 21, 2010

Francis W. Powers, age 86, passed away at the Cape Regency Nursing Facility on Sunday November 21, 2010. He was the wife of the late Grace (Houlahan) Powers and is survived by his children, Maureen Feehan and her husband Richard of Centerville, Karen Powers of Delray Beach, FL, Mark Powers and his wife Dianne of Londonderry, NH, Robert Powers...

August H. (Gus)  Held

August H. (Gus) Held

Nov 17, 2010

Born February 15th 1925 to William and Mary Held in Bronx, New York August H. Held would soon become known to those who loved and respected him as “Gus.” Gus lived a life so full of passion, determination, and accomplishments that his stories were often followed by his wife adding, “true story.” Few men have lived with such a...

Elizabeth A. Foster

Elizabeth A. Foster

Nov 10, 2010

Elizabeth A. (Billings) Foster, age 75, passed away at the Life Care Center of Plymouth on Wednesday November 10, 2010. Betty was the wife of the late George M. Foster. She is survived by her son, Steven Foster of Weymouth and her 3 daughters, Joanne Foster of Fall River, Lisa Foster of Carver and Susan McDermott of Saylorsburg, PA....

Maynard E. Hall

Maynard E. Hall

Nov 8, 2010

Maynard E. Hall, age 68, quietly slipped away on November 8, 2010 to be with his Lord. Maynard was born in Weymouth. He spent most of his life residing at the Assinippi House RTR in Norwell, Ma. Maynard was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hanover. His love of music took him to many concerts, especially the...

Helen “Lee”  Gallagher

Helen “Lee” Gallagher

Nov 8, 2010

Helen “Lee” Gallagher, age 65, passed away on November 8th at home surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. Loving wife of forty-three years to Frederick “Rick” Gallagher of South Weymouth, Loving mother of Robin Gallagher of Scituate and Richard Gallagher and his wife Kristen of South Weymouth. Adoring Grandmother to Makayla Gallagher and...

Charles F. Spencer

Charles F. Spencer

Nov 4, 2010

Charles F. Spencer, age 55, passed away at his home on Thursday November 4, 2010. He is survived by his Daughter Nancy Spencer of Holbrook, his grandson, Nicholas Yanik of Chesapeake, VA, his 2 sisters, Carol Lydon of Holbrook and Donna Whitley of Plymouth and his brother Herbert Spencer of Whitman. He is also survived by several nieces and...

Nancy J. Sena

Nancy J. Sena

Oct 31, 2010

Nancy J. (Mastine) Sena, October 31, after a brief illness. She was 87. Wife of the late Charles J. Sena, Jr., and mother of the late Michael A. Sena, she is survived by her children E. Jeffrey Sena and his wife Linda of Bellevue, NE; Constance McMillin and her husband John of John's Island, SC; Susan MacDonald and her...

Claire Evelyn Forde

Claire Evelyn Forde

Oct 30, 2010

Claire Evelyn (Thomas) Forde, age 92, passed away at the Golding Living Center in Middleboro on Saturday October 30, 2010. She is the wife of the late John T. Forde Jr. and is survived by her 2 daughters, Jacquelynne Beard and Jill McGovern and her husband James all of Plymouth, her son John T. Forde III of Indianapolis, IN,...

Harold L.  Procter

Harold L. Procter

Oct 24, 2010

Harold L. Procter, 86, of Weymouth, loving husband and father, died peacefully at home on Sunday October 24. He was born in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School in 1943. He was a combat veteran of WWII serving in the Pacific theatre as a rifleman with the 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded a purple heart during the...

Brian S. Lynch

Brian S. Lynch

Oct 18, 2010

Brian S. Lynch, age 76, a retired Naval Shipyard Employee and Korean War Veteran died peacefully on Monday October 18, 2010 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke, MA of Cancer and Alzheimer’s. Mr. Lynch was a member of the Orchard Park Old Timers Club of Roxbury. He served in the United States Coast Guard during the Korean War. He...

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