All Obituaries

We celebrate the life of Elaine Evelyn (Rockwood) Manning (01/01/32 – 05/17/22), Loving wife of the late Joseph R. Manning of Middleboro, MA and sister Gail Johnson of Goffstown, NH. She is the beloved mother of 5, foster mother of 5, grandmother of 13, and great-grandmother of 13. She is survived by her children - Colleen and Peter Farrington of Andover, ME., Ralph and Karen Manning of Andover, ME., Robert and Valerie Manning of Middleboro, MA., Renee and Serena Manning of Andover,...

George Steffanides Stevens took his final bow on this life’s stage, passing away peacefully Monday April 25th, 2022 in Brockton, MA. He was 83 years of age, but forever young at heart. A larger than life presence with personality to spare, George was born November 1, 1938 to Gregory and Dorothy Stevens in Dorchester, MA, one of seven brothers and sisters. After graduating Dorchester High School he took to the road as a traveling salesman to assist with some family needs. A natural...

Marie Ella (Giorgi) Patriarca, 79 years of age, entered Life Eternal on Thursday, April 14, 2022 after a sudden and brief illness. Born in Quincy and a long-time Quincy resident before moving to Pembroke nearly 22 years ago. She was enjoying her retirement from her most recent career, at Homeland Security, for the past 10+ yrs. Marie’s favorite past time was working in her yard and enjoying time with her dog ‘Nikki’. She was the beloved wife of late George Patriarca Jr. and...

Marjorie P. Coburn (Pauline) Devoted mother born in Braintree Massachusetts at her home Jan 7 1925. Died Aril 19 2022. Age 97 Pauline enjoyed living a simple life traveling the country with family and friends.  Always visiting family whenever she could and would drive for hours to do so. Christmas was her favorite holiday and was always generous with her hand made gifts. Marjorie Pauline (Bailey) married Raymond Coburn May 5 1945.       They had 4...

Lawrence J. Bethoney, 75, of Naples, Florida passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022.  He was born on September 4, 1946 in Boston, MA, to Michael & Mary Bethoney who preceded him in death.  Lawrence graduated from Tufts Medical Hospital in Boston, MA.  Dr. Bethoney was employed as a Medical Internist worldwide and specialized in Tropical Medicine.  He enjoyed his family, traveling abroad and helping others. He is survived by his siblings:...

        Milton - Alan C. Bolger, 82 years of age passed peacefully on March 23, 2022, at the         Accent Care/Inpatient Hospice House in Milton. He was born in Boston to the late         William J. and Victoria O. (Calevro) Bolger and for the past 30 years, he has been         a resident of Braintree.  Prior to his retirement, he was employed for many years as         a school bus...

  Donna (McLaughlin) Finnerty of Braintree passed away peacefully on March 21, 2022 surrounded by her family at the age of 75.  Beloved wife of the late John Finnerty.   She was the daughter of the late Charles McLaughlin and the late Anna Steine.   She is survived by her loving children Leanne Scopa of Braintree and Craig Finnerty and his wife Luann of Norwell.  She leaves behind her siblings Doug McLaughlin and his wife Anne, Pam Allen and Charlie...

Sue L. (Hedden) Fabiano, resident of Braintree, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Sue was the beloved wife of the late James Fabiano for 43 years. She was an accomplished artist, enjoyed an impressive doll collection that needed a room of its own, could pen a rhyme that would put Mother Goose to shame, and welcomed everyone who visited her home as if they were family. Sue found joy in life’s simple pleasures. A sweet smile from a baby, a handwritten card, late...

WALTHAM - David E. Macdonald, 84 years of age, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 4, 2022.  He was born and raised in East Milton. He was a 1955 graduate of Milton High School and following graduation he enlisted in the US Army.  While in the army, he served as an MP stationed in Korea immediately following the conclusion of the war.  Upon returning home from Korea, David met and married Doris A. Wahlstrom of North Quincy in 1961 and settled in Braintree. He...

Heffron, Robert J., age 68, passed into his Eternal Rest on February 27th, 2022 at the Mt Carmel NH and rehabilitation center. Loving and devoted son of Barbara M. Heffron of Braintree, and the late John F. Heffron, Sr. Bob is dearly loved and will be sadly missed. Bob is survived by a sister Mary Ann Cooney of Manchester NH, a brother John F. Heffron, JR and his wife Marcela of Pembroke MA, nephews Christopher and Matthew Cooney, and Milos Heffron, a niece and God Child Theresa Heffron, and...