All Obituaries
Dolly Woods Milton, MA, Yarmouth, MA
Dorothy Woods (Sweeney) of Yarmouth and Milton, originally from South Boston. Passed away January 14, 2022. Born in S. Boston, she attended St. Gregory’s High School and Laboure College of Nursing. Dolly was the Director of Admissions for the family run nursing homes. Beloved wife of Thomas E. Woods of Dorchester and Yarmouth. Daughter of Mary Sweeney of Dorchester and the late Matthew J. Sweeney (BPD). Sister of Mary Sweeney of Weymouth and her companion...
Dorothy Woods (Sweeney) of Yarmouth and Milton, originally from South Boston. Passed away January 14, 2022. Born in S. Boston, she attended St. Gregory’s High School and Laboure College of...
Mary Abraham Milton, MA
Mary G. Abraham (Glavin) of Milton passed away peacefully on January 14th at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Dorchester (OFD), she graduated from Monsignor Ryan High School and Laboure College of Nursing. She was a nurse for many years at Alliance Health Care in Braintree before retiring. Mary was an extremely kind, generous woman whose love touched the hearts of so many who considered her a dear friend or second mother. She enjoyed cooking...
Mary G. Abraham (Glavin) of Milton passed away peacefully on January 14th at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Dorchester (OFD), she graduated from Monsignor Ryan...
Philip Murphy Milton, MA
Philip J. Murphy, age 87, of Milton passed away January 11th. Born and raised in Quincy he served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked for New England Telephone as a Manager for many years before retiring. In his free time he enjoyed having family and friends over at his pool. Phil was a sports enthusiast who loved watching hockey and playing and watching golf. He was an active member of the American Legion Post 294 in Quincy for 60 years. Beloved...
Philip J. Murphy, age 87, of Milton passed away January 11th. Born and raised in Quincy he served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked for New England Telephone as a Manager...
Teresa Foley Milton, MA
Teresa M. Foley (Kelly) age 85 of Milton passed away January 10, 2022. Born and raised in Dorchester she attended Boston Schools. In her early professional years she worked as a receptionist for John Hancock and as a Clerk for Sher Drug in Milton before working for Mass Water Resources in Charlestown for 15 years retiring in 2000. Beloved wife of the late Paul H. Mother of Marylou Foley of CA, Paul M. Foley and his wife Jo Anne of Duxbury, Carol Plevock and her...
Teresa M. Foley (Kelly) age 85 of Milton passed away January 10, 2022. Born and raised in Dorchester she attended Boston Schools. In her early professional years she worked as a...
Ellen Gallagher Milton, MA
Ellen M. Gallagher died at home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 after a courageous and difficult battle against a rare neurological disease. Her family was by her side. Born on June 8,1934, Ellen was the adored wife of the late George Gallagher with whom she shared forty years of marriage until his death in 1997. She was the beloved mother of her four “girls”, Julia Gallagher Brickley, Catharine Gallagher, Martha...
Ellen M. Gallagher died at home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 after a courageous and difficult battle against a rare neurological disease. Her family was by her side....
William Anastas Jr. Milton, MA
William T. Anastas Jr., age 70, of Milton passed away January 2nd at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in S. Boston, he graduated from Boston Latin High School and the University of Pennsylvania. Growing up he worked at his family’s market, Miller’s Market, in South Boston. He spent the majority of his professional career working for New England Telephone and after retirement he worked as an Accountant for G.W. Wade in Wellesley. ...
William T. Anastas Jr., age 70, of Milton passed away January 2nd at home surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in S. Boston, he graduated from Boston Latin High School and...
Nora Dirrane Dorchester
Nora Dirrane (Hannon) of Dorchester passed away December 31st at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Ballygar, County Galway, Ireland she came to the United States at age 15 and has lived in Dorchester since 1969. She was a member of the Irish Social Club in W. Roxbury and enjoyed listening to Irish Music.
Beloved wife of Brian C. Mother of Maryann Dirrane and her husband Sean Connor of Milton and Brian P. Dirrane of Dorchester. Grandmother...
Nora Dirrane (Hannon) of Dorchester passed away December 31st at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Ballygar, County Galway, Ireland she came to the United States at...
Barbara McDonough DORCHESTER
Barbara L. (Short) McDonough
September 18, 1934 – December 31, 2021
McDonough, Barbara L. (Short), of Dorchester, formerly of Jamaica Plain, died at age 87, Dec. 31, 2021. Beloved wife of 59 years of the late Vincent J. McDonough. Loving mother of Paul and his wife Alexandra Rubington of Framingham, Susan of Dorchester, and Jeanne and her husband David Pratt of Rockport. Beloved grandmother of Brendan Pratt and Erin Pratt and her fiancé Brendan O’Connell. Dear...
Barbara L. (Short) McDonough
September 18, 1934 – December 31, 2021
McDonough, Barbara L. (Short), of Dorchester, formerly of Jamaica Plain, died at age 87, Dec. 31, 2021. Beloved...
Joseph Dolan Milton
What A Wonderful Life
Joseph Michael Dolan, aged 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 29th, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, with his wife and daughter by his side. Born in Dorchester and the only son of the late Michael and Delia (Herlihy) Dolan, he was predeceased by his sisters Margaret Curran and Mary Kelleher. He is survived by his sisters Ann Spillane of Brockton, Frances Cotter of Weymouth, Catherine Kerr of Braintree, and Julie Creel of Canton. He counted his sisters (and...
What A Wonderful Life
Joseph Michael Dolan, aged 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 29th, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, with his wife and daughter by his side. Born in Dorchester and...
Kathryn McElroy Quincy, MA
Kathryn M. McElroy (McKinnon), age 91 of Quincy passed away peacefully at home December 26th surrounded by her loving family. Devoted mother of Nancy J. King of Quincy and Amy J. Lyons and her husband Dave of Newton. Loving Grandmother to Michael T. King Jr., Melany K. King, Ava K. Lyons, Chloe E. Lyons, and Jake A. Lyons. Sister of the late Joan Abney.
Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School, Bridgewater State...
Kathryn M. McElroy (McKinnon), age 91 of Quincy passed away peacefully at home December 26th surrounded by her loving family. Devoted mother of Nancy J. King of Quincy and Amy J. Lyons and...
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