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William C. Taglieri

William C. Taglieri

Jul 2026

William "Butch" C. Taglieri, 84, of South Weymouth, MA, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Boston on June 11, 1942, and raised in Roxbury, Butch proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.  Following his service, he pursued a lifelong career in the auto parts industry and married the love of his life,...

Wendell G. Newell

Wendell G. Newell

Jul 5, 2026

Wendell G. Newell, age 83, of Bridgewater, MA, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2026.

Born on May 30, 1943, in Weymouth, MA, Wendell was the beloved child of William and Elsie (Langford) Newell. He grew up in Weymouth and spent his life building lasting relationships and creating cherished memories with those fortunate enough to know him.

Wendell joined the Navy in...

Philip Brooks

Philip Brooks

Jun 30, 2026

Philip R. Brooks

Philip R. Brooks, of South Weymouth, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly at his home on June 30, 2026. He was born in 1952.

Phil was raised and educated in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School with the Class of 1970. He continued his education at the University of New Hampshire, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1974.

Phil was...

Joseph Gramazio

Joseph Gramazio

Jun 30, 2026

Joseph “Joey” Gramazio, 77, of East Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Born November 7, 1948, in Quincy, Massachusetts, Joey lived a life marked by love, kindness, and devotion to his family and friends.

Joey enjoyed listening to country music, spending time at the casino, playing bingo and watching Wrestling. He loved traveling to places such...

Stephen Lane

Stephen Lane

Jun 24, 2026

Stephen LaneMarch 4, 1990 – June 24, 2026

Stephen Lane, 36, of Weymouth, MA, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.

Steve was the beloved son of his mother, Susan McCarthy, and his late Father, Richard Lane; the adored Grandson of Kenyon Thompson and his late Grandmother, Carol Thompson;...

William V. Cope

William V. Cope

Jun 23, 2026

William V. Cope Sr., December 13, 1937 – June 23, 2026

William V. "Woody" Cope, Sr., 88, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of service, integrity, and devotion to his family and community.

A lifelong resident of Weymouth, Woody was born on December 13, 1937, and raised in the town he proudly called home....

Amanda Lee Lesiak

Amanda Lee Lesiak

Jun 15, 2026

Amanda Lee Lesiak, age 44 passed away suddenly, leaving behind a profound void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She graduated Weymouth High School in 2000.

Amanda was a woman whose presence could never be overlooked. Gifted with extraordinary creativity, a vibrant spirit, and a heart that seemed to have room for everyone, she had a unique...

David R. Gilbert

David R. Gilbert

Jun 12, 2026

David R. Gilbert, 63, formerly of Weymouth and Bridgewater, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2026.

Born in Weymouth on November 14, 1962, David was raised and educated on the South Shore and graduated from South Shore Vocational Technical High School with the Class of 1982.

David spent much of his life doing what he loved most—working with his hands. A gifted...

Jane A. Meehan

Jane A. Meehan

Jun 11, 2026

Weymouth, MA - Jane A. (Gregoritch) Meehan, 83, passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 11, 2026. She was born March 10, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA, to William and Lilyn Gregoritch.

A caring nurturer, Jane loved watching and helping things grow: whether her beautiful flowers, her children and grandchildren, or the hundreds of young students she taught throughout her...

Paul J. Tierney

Paul J. Tierney

Jun 6, 2026

Paul Joseph Tierney, age 86, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Paul was born on December 30, 1939, in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was the beloved son of the late Martin Leo Tierney and Esther Mary (Cahill Tierney) Larkin.

He was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1958. Shortly...

Josie Taylor Amato

Josie Taylor Amato

Jun 4, 2026

Josie Taylor Amato, beloved infant daughter of Michael and Courtney (Tamborella) Amato of Carver, passed away on June 4, 2026, at just eight weeks old. Though her time with us was brief, she filled her home with boundless love. Josie was dearly anticipated by her big brother, Anthony, age two, and brought immeasurable joy to her parents.

In addition to her...

Nancy J. Walling

Nancy J. Walling

Jun 3, 2026

With heavy hearts but a lifetime of beautiful memories, we are sharing that our wonderful mom, Grammy, great-grandmother, and sister, Nancy Jean Walling (Harris), passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at Pope Nursing Home in Weymouth. At 88 years old, she remained sharp as a tack with an incredible memory right until the very end, even as her body...

Donald William Dewey

Donald William Dewey

May 30, 2026

Donald Dewey, 85, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on May 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Born on March 4, 1941, in Easton, Massachusetts, Donald was the son of the late William and Gertrude Dewey.

On June 16, 1973, Donald married the love of his life, Janice L. (Romano) Dewey. Together they shared...

Paul A. Bates

Paul A. Bates

May 26, 2026

Paul Alan Bates passed away on May 26, 2026. Across his 74 years, Paul lived in nearly two dozen places from Maine to Texas, but always called Boston home. He had a strong work ethic, holding several jobs starting at a young age, even missing the Woodstock Festival because he had to work as a roofer for the Town of...

Richard A. Natale

Richard A. Natale

May 23, 2026

Richard “Richie” A. Natale, age 81, of South Weymouth, MA passed away on May 23, 2026.

Born in Boston on May 3, 1945, Richard was the youngest child of Jennie (Marino) and Leo Natale. His competitive spirit was evident in his younger years. With the nickname “Dino”, he played football for BC High and graduated in 1963. Richard attended Berwick Academy...

James M. Barr

James M. Barr

May 8, 2026

James M. Barr, affectionately known as “Jimmy,” passed away unexpectedly at home on May 8, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on November 22, 1946, in Haverhill, he was the beloved son of the late Alan and Gertrude (Snow) Barr.

Jimmy spent many years living in Weymouth and Holbrook was known by all who loved him as a kind, talented,...

Donald C. Freeman

Donald C. Freeman

May 8, 2026

Donald Craig Freeman, the Cambridge architect, died 8 May at age 97. He is survived by his wife Mary Beth Danenbarger; a son Peter Freeman; three stepchildren, Wright Danenbarger, Margaret Royston, Winnie Danenbarger; and four grandchildren, Lucy and Georgia Royston, and Henry and Charlie Prentiss.

Long a resident of Cambridge and Brookline, recently Hingham, Don was born in Detroit, Michigan, in...

Josephine Tanner

Josephine Tanner

May 5, 2026

Josephine Tanner (Nicholson), of Weymouth, passed away suddenly from  complications after surgery on May 5, 2026. Josephine was raised and educated in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School with the Class of 1956. Following graduation, she worked briefly at Baker’s Chocolate before beginning her career with the Telephone Company, where she met the love of her life, Thomas “Tom”...

Jeanne M. Keough

Jeanne M. Keough

May 2, 2026

Jeanne M. Keough (McLellan), of Weymouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026. Born on September 19, 1938, Jeanne lived a full and vibrant life defined by strength, creativity and devotion to her family.

A proud single mother of five, Jeanne dedicated herself to raising her children with resilience and love. She built a career in interior design and furniture...

Lorraine E. Gould Doyle

Lorraine E. Gould Doyle

Apr 30, 2026

Lorraine Elizabeth Doyle (Gould) 69, passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2026.

Lorraine was raised and educated in Weymouth and was a graduate of Weymouth High School, Class of 1975. She began her working career at the Massachusetts State Lottery, where she met her first husband, Bradley Thomas. She later worked for Liberty Mutual and was a longtime employee...

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