All Obituaries

Estelle H. (Rogers) MacDonald, 101, of 55 Elmlawn Road, Braintree, MA, passed away at her home, Monday, March 30, 2020. Born in 1919 in Tenafly, NJ, to A. Raymond Rogers and Harriet (Eaton) Rogers, (deceased), of Waterville, ME. She is pre-deceased by  siblings Martha Beach, and brother Raymond Rogers, Jr. She is survived by her brother Manley Rogers. Estelle graduated from Colby College with the class of ’39. She worked in her father’s law office, and subsequently moved...

Edward M. Lawson of Weymouth passed away peacefully on March 23 at the age of 76. Edward graduated Boston Technical High School in 1962 and enlisted as the 3rd generation into the Army serving from 1964 to 1968. He continued his education at Newbury Junior College in Boston earning his Associates Degree in Business. He started his career in the flooring business at Adams & Sweat in Dorchester MA. He worked part-time at Stop & Shop even after retiring back in 2006. Edward aka...

CRUZ, Liza G. 82, passed away at home in Braintree surrounded by her loving family on February 28th, 2020.  She was born February 24th, 1938 in Manila, Philippines.  She was the daughter of Pablo Garcia and his wife, Mamerta Manabat, both of Manila.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Nestor P. Cruz.  One of many siblings, Liza is survived by the last remaining relatives of her brother Guillermo(Chi) Manabat Garcia of the Philippines and her sister...

Mary J. Knoll (LaBelle) of Braintree died peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020. Mary is the beloved wife of the late Arthur P. Knoll and loving mother of Arthur P. Knoll, Jr., Joseph A. Knoll, Judith M. O’Brien (Knoll) and Michael T. Knoll as well as many cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in Lowell, MA she later moved to Quincy where she met her husband, “the boy next door”. In her early adult years she attended Boston State College and worked as an...

Nancy Marvin Benjamin age 92 passed away peacefully on March 19, 2020, at South Shore Hospital with her family by her side. Nancy was born July 20, 1927 in San Mateo, California, the daughter of Percy E. Benjamin and Grace E. (Lyon) Benjamin.  She graduated from North Quincy High School in 1945 and Northeastern University in 1949 with a degree in mathematics.  She was employed in the insurance industry in Boston for 40 years.  Nancy lived in South Weymouth for most of her...

Joseph Michael Tomczyk of Braintree passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2020, at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is the beloved husband of Catherine (Chaisson) Tomczyk. Loving father of Michelle LaFrance and her husband Dan of Weymouth and Laurie Berk and her husband Jeff of Haverhill. Cherished grandfather of Eva and Joey Berk of Haverhill. Born in Boston on May 26, 1955, son of the late Joseph S. and Eva (Maczrowski) Tomczyk, and brother of Stanley J. Tomczyk of Braintree, Joe was a...

Braintree, Margaret Hazel Weeks, age 85, passed away, peacefully in her sleep, on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Margaret was the wife of Herbert A. Weeks for 65 years as they were married on December 25, 1955. She was the loving mother to Lisa Boodry and her husband James, Diana DeFrancesco and her husband Frank, James Weeks and his wife Annmarie, and Bonnie Mulligan and her husband Kevin. Margaret loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had 13...

BRAINTREE - MUSCOLINO, Santo of Braintree, 92.  Passed away peacefully at South Shore Hospital on February 24th, 2020, with his sons by his side.  He was the beloved husband of the late Agata (Foti) Muscolino and late Edna (Tranfaglia) Muscolino. Devoted father of Joseph Muscolino and his wife Nancy, and Vincent Muscolino and his wife Cindy, of Braintree.  Proud grandfather of Tina, Amanda, Angela and Lexie Muscolino, Richard and Christina Troupe.  Devoted brother of...

BRAINTREE – HULL – NEWTON Campbell, Dianne Elaine, age 61, of Newton, MA was a long time resident of Hull and Braintree, MA. Dianne had a medical emergency on Saturday, and passed peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 6:30pm, surrounded by her closest family. She was born on September 14, 1958 in Boston, MA. Mother of Angela Campbell of Hull, MA. Daughter of Charles Campbell(deceased) of Braintree, MA and Mildred Campbell-Bornas of Mashpee, MA. Dianne is survived by her...

Charles Francis Moore of Braintree passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. Husband of 67 years to Eileen Moore. Father of Kathleen Moore of N.H., Stephen Moore & Denis Picard of Springfield, Susan & Gary Soares of Harwich, Julie Carey of Braintree, (pre-deceased by) Kevin Moore. Grandfather to Shannon, Jared & Ryan Soares, and Caroline & Christopher Carey.  Great Grandfather to James Declan Soares. “Charlie” retired after 38 years at the Boston Edison. As a...