All Obituaries

Braintree MA - Mary Dowd, age 76 years, passed away peacefully at her home in Braintree on Monday November 5th 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born and raised in Carraroe Co. Galway Ireland and was one of 8 children born to the late Coleman and Julia Lydon (Flaherty).  She was also the beloved wife of the late Raymond (Tommy) Dowd. Mary is survived by her children Mary Geary of Abington MA, Kathleen Carey of Merrimack NH, Julie Dolan of Cary NC and Thomas Dowd...

Helen M. Robbins, born in Budapest, Hungary on November 14, 1928, entered Heaven's Gate on Friday, November 2, 2018 at age 89. Helen is survived by her loving daughter, Erika McCleary and loving son in law George McCleary, with whom she lived with in Rockland, MA after her husbands passing. My mom had a gift of "gab", as no one was a stranger to her.  She had the ability to make people laugh even in her toughest moments.  The love of animals and scenery extended...

BRAINTREE   -   Mary E. (Sullivan) BOUDREAUX, age 93, of Braintree, MA, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her beloved husband, Basil “John” Boudreaux, to whom she just celebrated 70 wonderful, loving years of marriage. Born in Boston, Mary was the daughter of the late George and Ethel (McElroy) Sullivan. Mary was a graduate of Boston Girls Latin and attended Boston University. She was an employee of the New...

BRAINTREE -  Mary J. Cirignano, was born in Roxbury, MA.  She received her education in the Boston Schools.  She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe D'Amico and Maria Buongiorno D'Amico.  She was the beloved wife of the late Paul J. Cirignano, Sr.  She was the mother of Carol Ann Swift of Raynham, loving wife of the late John Swift and Paul John Cirignano, Jr. married to Theresa (Harrison) of Brockton.  She is survived by two grandchildren, Sandra...

BRAINTREE - Dorothy L. (O'Donnell) McAlarney,  passed away on Monday, October 29, at the age of 88.  Dee was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. “Ted” McAlarney. Devoted mother of Stephen McAlarney and his wife Doreen of North Reading, Kevin McAlarney and his wife Patti of Danvers, Timothy McAlarney of Marshfield, Kate McAlarney of Marshfield, the late Michael McAlarney of Braintree, and Brion McAlarney and his wife Julie of Lexington.  She...

BRAINTREE - Alice Mary (Hines) Sheehan, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 27, 2018, after a brief illness at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. She is survived by her loving husband James T. to whom she was married for 59 years, son Richard J., daughter Maura J. (Giles), son James, brother Richard Hines, son-in-law Edward M. Giles, grandson Jason M. Giles, Laura R. Protzman (partner to James), and many dear relatives, nieces and nephews.  Born in Rockland...

Flag   Braintree, MA - Herbert E. Pope, 96, a longtime resident of Braintree, passed on to the Lord surrounded by his family on October 24th, 2018.  He was born in Dorchester in 1922 to the late Ernest and Elsie Pope and was a graduate of Rosendale High School.  He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Burke) Pope and devoted father to his three children; Andrea and her husband Juan Antonio Gil of Weymouth, the late Brian H. Pope and his granddaughter Nicole and...

Quincy - Mary "Deeda" L. (Burke) Barnette, 78, passed away in the late morning on October 23, 2018,  peacefully with her family present .  She was the daughter of Arthur W. Samson and his wife Rita (Burke) Samson. She was the beloved sister of Valerie Langton and Barbara McNeil and the loving mother of the late Sue Elwood and Margo Martell.  She is also survived by her sons-in-law, William Elwood, George Martell; her loving grandchildren Amanda DeAngelis, wife...

 BRAINTREE - Lorraine (Kent) Pagliaro of Braintree, MA went home to heaven on October 22, 2018. The loving wife of the late Victor Pagliaro, she is survived by her daughter Gina Pagnotta of Braintree, MA her son Robert Elloyan of Hanover, MA, her grandchildren Jennifer, Bobby, and Thomas, her step-grandchild Michael, and her step-children Michael, Christine, Mary, John, and Rob. Lorraine was a life-long caregiver. She began her career as a teenager, waitressing in Nantucket to help...

BRAINTREE -  Virginia J. (MacKenzie) DeBello, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 21, 2018.  She was born on March 13, 1936 in Boston, to Colin F. MacKenzie and his wife, Christina (Gillis) MacKenzie of Nova Scotia.  She worked for Brady Enterprises as a machine operator for thirty-five years.  She was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veteran's Auxiliary in Braintree.  She also was a member of the Castle Island Association.  She...