OBITUARIES

May 13, 2026

Stephen Michal O'Riordan of Boston. Brother of Joseph O'Riordan. Late veteran Vietnam. Graveside services were held on May 20, 2026 with military honors, at the Massachusetts National Cemetery. 

May 3, 2026

Bennie Lee Santos, affectionately known as "Buddah" to his family and friends, was born on November 7, 1978, in Boston, to the late Nina Marie Santos and Bennie Lee Butler. He was lovingly raised by the late Janice "Cice" Santos. Bennie departed this life on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Bennie was preceded in death by his parents, Nina Santos and Bennie...

May 2, 2026

Darcy Rocha de Souza, 90, passed away on May 2 at Tewksbury Hospital.



She was born in Bahia, Brazil, and moved to Boston over 30 years ago, a city she deeply loved for its rich history. She knew every historical corner and had a true passion for history in general.



She was a strong, resilient woman, full of life and generosity, a...

Apr 12, 2026

Alice Ellen Ford, age 67, of Walpole, formerly of Dorchester (OFD).Beloved daughter of the late Henry P. and Anna M. Ford.Loving Mother of Julianna McClure and partner Sean Curry and Lauren J. Ford and partner Patrick Sullivan all of Walpole. Cherished sister of Mary and Mark Niederberger, Anne Marie, Richard and now reunited with the late Thomas Ford. Adored Nana...

Mar 24, 2026

Donald Paul Murray, 64Donald Paul Murray, 64, of Newton, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026. Born in Revere in 1961, "Donny" was the third son of the late Donald Goss Murray and Shirley (Anderson) Murray. He grew up in Beachmont and had attended the Revere Public Schools.Donny was a man of many talents and a versatile, fun-loving spirit who...

Mar 16, 2026

Mar 9, 2026

David Scott Lerner, lovingly known as Dave, passed peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 70, after a life filled with love, friendship, and resilience. Born on May 27, 1955, he was a lifelong resident of Waltham, Massachusetts.



David was the son of the late Robert Lerner and Charlotte Lerner...

Mar 6, 2026

Ralph Pascarelli, 76, passed away on March 6, 2026, at his South Boston home, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Ralph was born in Roxbury on August 4, 1949. During his elementary school years, he moved with his family to Stoughton. He was a proud member of the Stoughton High School Class of1969 and often gathered with...

Mar 4, 2026

Richard James "Red" Lydon

Richard James Lydon, 50, of Braintree, passed away on March 4, 2026. Richard was born on November 26, 1975 in Quincy Massachusetts to Patrick and Nancy (DelMonte) Lydon. He is survived by his parents, his children Brianna, Emma and Declan, his siblings William Lydon, Patrick Lydon and his wife Danielle, Krystle Delmonte, half-brother Robert Barry and many...

Feb 22, 2026

Celebration of Life Sunday March 1, 2026 Margaret “Vicky” St. James, 78, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, entered into eternal life on February 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the grace that defined her remarkable life.Vicky was the beloved mother of Tina, Rene, Tony, and Ricky. She was a devoted and proud grandmother to Candis, Nicole, Arturo, Shannon,...

Feb 4, 2026

Joseph Thomas Robinson, age 49, passed away on February 4th, 2026.

Raised in Hanson, Massachusetts, Joe traveled the country before planting deep roots in the Plymouth area for most of his adult life, eventually moving to a wonderful group home in Pembroke. If you spent any time in downtown Plymouth over the years, you likely ran into Joe. He was a...

Feb 1, 2026

Carolyn Marie Lottatore, 76 passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Acton on February 1,

2026. Carolyn was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 11th 1949. She was raised in

Sudbury, Massachusetts and attended Sudbury schools. She is the daughter of the late Angelo

and Christine Lottatore, loving sister to Steven Lottatore and his late wife Sandi of California,

Dennis Lottatore and his...

Jan 30, 2026

Bruce L. Conley, a lifelong resident of South Boston, passed away on January 30, 2026 at the age of 72 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.Bruce was the beloved son of the late South Boston amateur boxing champion and longshoreman, Paul W. Conley and the late Constance M. (Simmons) Conley, Bruce is survived by his brother...

Jan 5, 2026

Yamairys Nastasha Charles Moreno, born on February 17,1998 passed away on January 5, 2026. Born to Amaury Charles Loga and Yajaira Moreno, Yamairys was a devoted daughter, loving mother, cherished sister, cousin & friend. From a young age she showed remarkable strength and determination, qualities that would define her life. For six years, she courageously battled heart disease, facing each...

Dec 10, 2025

Linda-McDonald-Pike 3/30/1963 -12/10/2025 Leaving behind her husband John and son John Pike, brother's Kenneth and Richard McDonald and sister Nancy Adinolfi. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Quincy Yacht club 1310 Sea st. Quincy Ma. on Wednesday 2/25/2026 from 6 - 10:00pm. Relative's and Friends kindly Invited.

Dec 9, 2025

Dec 4, 2025

Luyang (Lu) Tang, 33, of South Boston, passed away on December 4th in Boston. Born October 4th, 1992 in Xianning, China, Luyang was the loving son of Jiwei Tang and Weihua Xu. As a hard-working student in China, Luyang earned a Degree of Bachelor of Engineering at Wuhan University of Science and Technology before earning a Master's Degree in Electronics...

Nov 25, 2025

Ann Muriel Staffeld, a former resident of Newburyport, MA for 16 years, passed away on

November 25, 2025 in Lincoln, MA at the age of 97. She has been living at Mary Immaculate

Memory Care, Lawrence, MA the last two years. Born on July 27, 1928 in Detroit, MI to parents

Muriel and Rev. John Staffeld, Congregational Minister, the family moved at regular...

Nov 24, 2025

James Joseph “Jim” Saulnier, 84, of Needham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully of

natural causes on November 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted

husband, father, brother, and friend, Jim was dearly admired for his kindness, honesty, and

steadfast nature that touched the lives of all who knew him.

Born on March 12, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts, Jim was the beloved...

Nov 14, 2025

John Patrick Gill, of South Boston, Massachusetts, was born on August 31, 1949, and passed away

peacefully on November 14, 2025, after a long period of declining health.

He was the son of the late Martha A. Rogerson and James A. Gill.

John is survived by his brother, James F. Gill, and his wife, Anne, both of Sanford, North Carolina.

He also leaves behind...