Rita Cuneo passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 4 th ,2026, at the age of 94. Rita was born in Quincy, Mass on August 22, 1931, to Gina and Loreto Baccari. She resided in Braintree, MA for the entirety of her life. She married her childhood sweetheart, Lester Joseph Cuneo on May 15 th , 1955, and they celebrated 68 years of marriage before his passing on January 4 th , 2023. Rita worked as a secretary at Granite Cutters in Quincy for many years before ...

Olava James, 95, of Braintree passed away on February 27, 2026 from congestive heart failure. Mrs. James emigrated from Fåvang in Norway and became an American citizen at age 90. Her first job in America was as an au pair in Milton in 1958. She also worked as nurses aide at Eli White Nursing Home, Braintree. A devout physical fitness enthusiast, she enjoyed exercising. Come Christmas time she liked to bake Norwegian cookies and cake. The Food Network was her favorite tv channel. She ...

    Caroline R. (DeLuca) Mahoney, affectionately known by many as Carole, was born on January 27, 1933, in Quincy, Massachusetts to Angelo and Margaret DeLuca. She grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts, and was a sixty-six-year resident of Braintree, Massachusetts, where she raised her family and resided until her passing on February 23, 2026, at the age of 93. In 1956, Caroline graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science degree, which was an important goal and a proud ...

  Jeannette was 88 years old, of Braintree, Massachusetts, who passed away on February 7 at South Shore Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. Jeannette was born November 29, 1937 in NH and moved to Braintree with her family at the age of 3 years old. Raised in Braintree, she graduated from Braintree High School, class of 1955. Jeannette was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Paul and Louise, and her sisters Shirley and Esther. Their memories remain cherished by all who ...

Thomas Edward Hughes of Braintree passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026.  Born in Roxbury, Tommy attended The Boston Trade High School for Boys in Roxbury.   A resident of Jamaica Plain for many years, Tommy enjoyed his time as a member of the L Street Bathhouse in South Boston. He was a long time employee at the New England Baptist Hospital. Tommy was the son of Katherine (Craffey) and Edward A. Hughes, and was predeceased by his three sisters, Marilyn Curtis, Claire Hughes, ...

Mary M. Ludwin, age 95, passed away at South Shore Hospital on January 18, 2026, after a brief illness. Born in Braintree to Varsen and Melkon Milton, Mary graduated from Braintree High School and embarked on a career as a hairstylist. She began her journey at Bobbi’s Beauty Salon in Quincy and later co-founded Milton’s Hair Salon in Braintree with her sisters, Rose Hettstrom and Louise Rayburn. Always wearing a warm smile, Mary had the gift of gab, making her clients feel ...

Robert J. White, 77 years old, of Braintree, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 13th at Mass General Hospital. He was surrounded by his family, after a battle with COPD and pulmonary hypertension. Bob, lovingly known to all of us as "Bob" was born February 26th, 1948 in Braintree, raised in Braintree, he graduated from Braintree High School. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy as a aircraft controller. This, like all wars, forever etched in the minds of ...

Joan Hollander, of Weymouth and Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Jan 7 at the age of 85. Born in East Boston in 1940 Joan was the beloved daughter of the late John and Grace Hollander. Beloved aunt to Joshua, Jason, Austin and Savannah. Born in East Boston in 1944, Joan graduated Weymouth High School and went on to obtaining her Masters Degree in Business Administration from Boston University with honors. Joan spent her career within the insurance industry and retired while working for ...

Deborah (Huse) Blanchard graced this world with her luminous presence on April 27, 1930, and she graced the next world on January 5, 2026. Deborah was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Earl and Bertha (Polly) Huse, her eldest son George Fonteno, her brother Robert Huse, and her sister and brother-in-law, John and Priscilla (Huse) Anthony. Their memories remain cherished by all who knew them. She is survived by her devoted husband, John (Jack) Blanchard, her son David Fonteno, and ...

  Marjorie “Marge” Kearns, 91, of Braintree, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and community. Born on June 17, 1934, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Helen Smith and John L. McDonough.   Marge’s life was defined by compassion, humor, and unshakable faith in the goodness of people. A devoted wife to the late Thomas F. Kearns, she built a home filled with laughter, love, and ...