OBITUARIES

Kenneth Joseph Mento

Kenneth Joseph Mento

Jun 9, 2025

Mento, Kenneth J. suddenly in Charlestown. Beloved Father of Dylan R. Kane. Devoted Son of Kenneth J. Rawlinson, and the late Donna M. (Mento) and Rosemarie T. Rawlinson. Partner of the late Angelique Kane. Brother of Sara Mento , James Mento, Jodi McGrath and Christine Phillips.  Loving nephew of Susan Rawlinson. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation...

Patricia W. Zelley

Patricia W. Zelley

May 29, 2025

Patricia Ann Woodbury Zelley (“Pat”)

August 1, 1936- May 29, 2025

Patricia Ann Woodbury Zelley, affectionately known as “Pat”, died on May 29, 2025,

after a long battle with dementia. Born on August 1, 1936, Pat grew up in Weehawken,

New Jersey, and spend her summers in Jonesport, Maine. She attended Ursinus

College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania where she pursued her love of sports, playing on

the...

Paul F Forry

Paul F Forry

May 28, 2025

Paul F. Forry passed away May 28th at the age of 79 in his hometown of Boston after a 35-plus year battle with heart disease. Paul was born at Carney Hospital in South Boston on February 7th, 1946, to Thomas and Eleanor (Moriarty) Forry. Paul had the gift of gab and never missed a chance to share a story, especially...

KATHRYN ANNETTE BUCKLEY

KATHRYN ANNETTE BUCKLEY

May 21, 2025

Kathryn (Kate) Annette Buckley left this planet on May 21, 2025. She has joined her husband of 35 years, Dennis Gagne, her beloved sister, Mary (Buckley) Pettiford, baby brother Richard (Dickie) Grant and her daughter Elice (Lisa) Hawkins.

She left far to many family members and friends to list here but she loved them all, and even those that had fallen...

Mary E. (McDonough) Miller

Mary E. (McDonough) Miller

May 6, 2025

Mary E. “Bebba” (McDonough) Miller of Weymouth, formerly of South Boston, passed away on May 6, 2025 at age 72. Beloved wife of the late Richard L. Miller. Loving mother of Richard Miller and his wife Jaclyn of Milton, Stephen Miller and his partner Stephanie Shuttle of Acton, and Lori Miller of Dorchester. Adored “Mamie” to her grandchildren - Richie,...

Claire L. Bavis

Claire L. Bavis

Apr 24, 2025

BAVIS, Claire (Lacerda), devoted wife, mother and grandmother, age 93, of Boston, passed

away peacefully on April 24, 2025. Claire was the daughter of the late Roy Lacerda and Louise

Dionne. She is predeceased by the love of her life, Bob, with whom she was happily married to

for 55 years. Claire is survived by her sons Robert and Paul, her daughter-in-law Susan,...

Paul Autuori

Paul Autuori

Apr 23, 2025

Paul F. Autuori passed away on April 23, 2025, at The Boston Home in Dorchester, MA surrounded by his friends and compassionate caregivers. He was 77 years old.

Born in East Boston, MA, Paul spent most of his youth in Winthrop, where he lived with his parents, went to school, and worked in the jewelry business after high school. He later...

Dorothy McPherson

Dorothy McPherson

Apr 15, 2025

Dorothy "Dot" McPherson passed peacefully on April 15, 2025, with family by her side.

Dorothy Esther McPherson, née Becker, the youngest daughter of Else and William Becker, was raised in Paramus NJ, where she was instilled with strong German roots and culture, allowing her to blossom in the growing America of the 1940s & 50s.

Music, the thoughtful consideration for others, and...

Richard James Ford

Richard James Ford

Apr 15, 2025

Richard James Ford, known affectionately as Richie, passed away on April 15, 2025, at the Life Care Center of Acton. Born on 10, 1950, in Boston, he lived a life marked by dedication, warmth, and an enduring passion for knowledge.

Richie's career spanned many years within law enforcement, culminating in his role as a Lieutenant in the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department....

George P. Warren

George P. Warren

Apr 9, 2025

George Paul Warren, a resident of Braintree, MA, passed away on April 9, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on August 7, 1956, in Dorchester, MA, George lived a life enriched by his commitment to family, friends and work.

George was a skilled contractor who found joy in creating and building, leaving a lasting legacy in his professional endeavors. He...

Carolyn Zimmerman

Carolyn Zimmerman

Mar 23, 2025

Carolyn Zimmerman, age 67, of Granby, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1957, to the late John and Martha Hadley in Melrose, MA.A graduate of Granby Jr. Sr. High School in 1975, Carolyn went on to live a life full of love, kindness, and compassion. She was a devoted mother, sister, and grandmother,...

Joseph P. Regan

Joseph P. Regan

Mar 13, 2025

Joseph P. Regan, a beloved member of the South Boston community and retired lineman for the telephone company, passed away on March 13, 2025, at the Life Care Center of Plymouth, after a long illness. Born on October 4, 1946, in Boston, MA, Joseph was raised in the city he loved and educated in catholic school and in the 9th...

Margaret Dorothy Fahey

Margaret Dorothy Fahey

Mar 12, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" Dorothy Fahey, a beloved member of the South Boston community, passed away on March 12, 2025, at Boston Medical Center, the same hospital where she was born on February 19, 1937. She lived a life marked by dedication, compassion, and a commitment to helping others.

Margaret was a dedicated secretary at the Navy Yard and extended her generosity by...

Michael Koran

Michael Koran

Mar 2, 2025

Michael Koran was born on March 1, 1941 in Brooklyn NY and passed away

on March 2, 2024, the day after his 84 th Birthday. Up until his College years

he went by his father’s last name “Korn” until he discovered on his birth

certificate his last name was Koran and so was his brother Len’s. He found

out that his mother added an...

MARY CONCETTA FEDERICO

MARY CONCETTA FEDERICO

Mar 1, 2025

Mary Concetta Federico, born on September 16, 1944, in Boston, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was a beloved member of her community, known for her warmth and her deep love for family.

Mary was raised in South Boston, a place that held a special significance in her heart. Her affinity...

Patricia Brooks

Patricia Brooks

Feb 27, 2025

Patricia Brooks (Sullivan) of Brewster, MA, formerly of Provincetown and South Boston, MA set out on her final journey on February 27, 2025 at the age of 71 after

a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at AccentCare Hospice in Milton, MA.

A woman of remarkable strength and unwavering determination, Patricia was fiercely independent,...

Johanna Grace Lennox

Johanna Grace Lennox

Feb 22, 2025

HOLLISTON Johanna G. Lennox, 75, died Saturday, February 22, 2025, after a period of declining health. She was born in 1949 to Gladys I. Morse and Frederick R. Morse. Johanna was the widow of Donald F. Lennox, who died in 2019. She leaves a daughter, Brandy Hamm and her husband, Doug, of New York, and a son, Raymond Sanders, of...

HIPOLITO CRUZ

HIPOLITO CRUZ

Feb 14, 2025

Hipolito Cruz, born on July 8, 1967, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, passed away on 14, 2025, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was a cherished individual who had a profound impact on everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Hipolito was known for his unwavering love for family and friends, and he delighted in spending quality time with those he held dear. He was...

Garrett Francis Degenhardt

Garrett Francis Degenhardt

Feb 5, 2025

Garrett “Getty” Francis Degenhardt passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born on September 18, 1993, and was 31 years old. He was educated in Taunton and Brockton schools and graduated from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in 2012. Garrett studied liberal arts at Massasoit State College. After college, he worked several jobs in the retail...

ROBERT J MESSINA

ROBERT J MESSINA

Jan 30, 2025

Robert J. Messina,  passed away on January 30, 2025, at his home in South Boston after a courageous battle with stage 4 prostate cancer that spanned the last eight years. He was born in Boston, MA, on November 27, 1941.

Raised in Boston, Bob was a graduate of English High School known as Missle Messina where he excelled in  baseball ,...