Obituaries

Feb 3, 2025

Joseph F. Pollara of Quincy passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, at the age of 86. Joseph was raised and educated in Quincy and attended Norfolk Agricultural School and graduated with the Class of 1958. After high school Joseph proudly served his country as part of the United States Marines until his honorable discharge. Once back home he worked...

Feb 1, 2025

Dana William Pohlson of Abington passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2025, at the age of 48. Dana was born in Weymouth and attended school there before moving to Abington. He graduated from South Shore Regional Vocational High School with high honors and a college scholarship. He attended UMass Amherst and graduated with a degree in computer science. Dana joined...

Jan 30, 2025

Ronald Carl "Ron" Peterson, 89, passed away on January 30, 2025, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts after a period of declining health. Born on May 12, 1935, in Brockton, Massachusetts, he lived a full and meaningful life dedicated to his family, career, and interests.

Ron proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman...

Jan 30, 2025

Ronald Carl "Ron" Peterson, 89, passed away on January 30, 2025, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts after a period of declining health. Born on May 12, 1935, in Brockton, Massachusetts, he lived a full and meaningful life dedicated to his family, career, and interests.

Ron proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman Second Class. His service...

Jan 28, 2025

Constance A. Factor of Quincy passed away on January 28, 2025, at the age of 91. Connie was raised and educated in Boston and graduated from Dorchester High School. Connie raised her family before starting a job at Blue Cross Blue Shield and then Mass General where she retired from.

Connie was a simple woman who enjoyed...

Jan 28, 2025

Constance A. Factor of Quincy passed away on January 28, 2025, at the age of 91. Connie was raised and educated in Boston and graduated from Dorchester High School. Connie raised her family before starting a job at Blue Cross Blue Shield and then Mass General where she retired from.

Connie was a simple woman who enjoyed living life. She absolutely...

Jan 25, 2025

Dylan Leonard of Abington passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2025, at the age of 25. Dylan was raised and educated in Pembroke and graduated from Pembroke High School in 2018. After high school, he attended the Ben Franklin Institute and studied HVAC. Most recently he loved working with a paving crew.

Dylan loved spending time at the beach, watching movies...

Jan 23, 2025

Ms. Helga Connor, a long time resident of Staten Island, NY, died peacefully last week after a brief illness.

Helga was born in 1934 and grew up amidst the ravages of World War II Germany. Originally from Karlsruhe, her family was displaced many times during the war. At the age of 20, Helga emigrated to America on...

Jan 23, 2025

Ms. Helga Connor, a long time resident of Staten Island, NY, died peacefully last week after a brief illness. 

Helga was born in 1934 and grew up amidst the ravages of World War II Germany. Originally from Karlsruhe, her family was displaced many times during the war. At the age of 20, Helga emigrated to America on her own, arriving in...

Jan 22, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Ray Desharnais has passed away after a long, courageous battle with lung disease. A beautiful flame has been extinguished. He was born August 25, 1963 in Boston and was raised and lived in Hull most of his life.

He is predeceased by his parents Robert and Nancy...

Jan 22, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Ray Desharnais has passed away after a long, courageous battle with lung disease. A beautiful flame has been extinguished. He was born August 25, 1963 in Boston and was raised and lived in Hull most of his life. 

He is predeceased by his parents Robert and Nancy Desharnais, sister Laureen Reilly...

Jan 18, 2025

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Jan 14, 2025

Janet A. Thayer

July 25, 1940 — January 14, 2025 

Janet Thayer of East Bridgewater passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 14, 2025, at the age of 84. Janet was raised in Hyde Park and graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School in Boston. After graduating, she moved to East Bridgewater where she married and raised three children. 

Janet worked...

Jan 6, 2025

Robert William Fitzgerald, 85, of Braintree, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 6, 2025, after courageously battling medical ailments for the last 25 years.  

Born in Quincy, Mass; Bob graduated from Weymouth High School before proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force as an Air Force police officer. Following his service, he pursued higher...

Jan 6, 2025

Robert William Fitzgerald, 85, of Braintree, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 6, 2025, after courageously battling medical ailments for the last 25 years.

Born in Quincy, Mass; Bob graduated from Weymouth High School before proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force as an Air Force police officer. Following his service,...

Jan 3, 2025

Kathleen Cobb (Repoff), age 76, of East Bridgewater passed away on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Kathleen, daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Repoff, was raised in Quincy, Massachusetts. Kathleen married her husband of 51 years, James Cobb, in 1973. They settled in East Bridgewater where they lived for 50 years and raised a family.

Kathleen will...

Jan 3, 2025

Kathleen Cobb (Repoff), age 76, of East Bridgewater passed away on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Kathleen, daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Repoff, was raised in Quincy, Massachusetts. Kathleen married her husband of 51 years, James Cobb, in 1973. They settled in East Bridgewater where they lived for 50 years and raised a family. 

Kathleen will be dearly missed by...

Jan 1, 2025

Ruth Strang of Brockton passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at the age of 88. Ruth was raised in Hanover before moving to Rockland and graduating from Rockland High School. After graduating she married Marvin Crothers and traveled with him during his time in the military and later in life married Robert Strang. They returned home and she worked...

Dec 28, 2024

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Dec 25, 2024

Michael MacCurtain of Whitman passed away surrounded by his family on December 25, 2024, at the age of 74. Mike was born and raised in Dorchester and attended Christopher Columbus High School in the North End. He later attended Bridgewater State University. He began his career in education and attended Cambridge College while working and achieved his master’s degree. He...