OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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 ,...
HON MARY C FITZPATRICK
Jan 16, 2025
FITZPATRICK, The Honorable Mary C. Passed away peacefully, at her lifelong home in South Boston, on January 16, 2025, at age 97. Beloved and devoted daughter of the late John and Cecelia (McAneney) Fitzpatrick, Mary was born in South Boston on November 3. 1927. Following her graduation from Nazareth High School, Mary began what would become a uniquely distinguished career...
JANET ELIZABETH SPENCER
Jan 9, 2025
Janet Spencer, died peacefully January 9, 2025 in Charlton, Massachuesttes. She was a longtime resident of Greenfield Massachuesttes.
Janet was the daughter of Ross and Elizabeth Spencer, she is predeceased by her two brothers
Ross and Rodman . She was the mother of 5 children, Debra, Donna, David, Dorothy, and Diane. Grandmother to 15 Grandchildren and 14 Great grand children. She graduated...
Theodore John Redgate
Jan 1, 2025
Theodore John Redgate, 84, Sutton, MA passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 1, 2025.
Ted was born in Brooklyn, NY, on November, 16, 1940, the eldest of the four children of Theodore and Dorothy June Redgate. He was passionate about music, and was a talented cornet player. He played with the Salvation Army band, and because of hard work,...
Mary - jo Arn
Dec 14, 2024
MARY-JO ARN Obituary
ARN, Mary-Jo Age 82, of Dorchester Center, passed away on December 14, having been struck by a car while walking home from her local library. Mary-Jo was born in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of the late William B. and Martha (Sander) Arn. Reared and educated in Columbiana, Ohio, Mary-Jo attended State University of New York at Binghamton, where she...
LAURENE MARIE GRENIER
Dec 12, 2024
Laurene Marie Grenier (6th Oct. 1955 – 12th Dec. 2024) passed away at the age of 69 at her daughter’s home in Greenfield, MA, cozy in bed in the early morning. Laurene, Laurent & Irene Grenier’s 2nd child of seven, grew up in Shrewsbury, MA; she predeceased her six siblings and her mother. Laurene’s wisdom, levity, joyfulness, compassion, integrity, conviction,...
Patrick Joseph Lyons
Dec 2, 2024
Patrick Joseph Lyons, affectionately known as Pat, was born on July 22, 1954, in Dublin, Ireland. He passed away peacefully on December 2 2024, at Dr. Ruth McLain Hospice House in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was the beloved son of the late Maureen (Duffy) Lyons and Patrick Joseph Lyons is survived by a loving family, including his brother Dr. Michael Lyons...
Rae Banigan/Cole
Nov 24, 2024
Dr. Rae Banigan/Cole 08/02/1949 – 11/24/2024
Rae Banigan, beloved mother of Todd Cole, 44, of Lunenburg MA and her loving husband of 44 years Bill Cole, 80, of Palmer MA, passed away comfortably in her home after a two year battle with Frontotemporal Dementia on 11/24/2024.
Rae was born in Manhattan, NY in 1949 to Raymond and Ethel Banigan. Rae attended high...
Matthew David Gonzales
Nov 17, 2024
Matthew David "Matt" Gonzales was born on February 27, 1987, in Visalia, California, and returned to the angels on November 17, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts.Matt is survived by his devoted parents, Terri and Rick; his loving sisters, Hannah, Micahlah, Bekah, and Moriah; the love of his life, Raúl; and his cherished nieces and nephews, Carter, Jackson, Braylin, Chloe, Leo, Bella,...
Barbara Paget
Nov 8, 2024
Barbara W. Paget of Indianapolis, IN/ Saint George Island, FL, passed away November 8 at 87 years old from an extended lung infection.
Barbara was born in New Jersey and after graduating from Douglas College (Rutgers University) Barbara extended her education to a masters in mathematics at Purdue University where she met and married Charles Paget, Jr. Barbara and Chuck eventually...
PATRICIA ELLEN CURLEY
Oct 10, 2024
Curley, Patricia Ellen of Dorchester passed away suddenly on October 10, 2024. Known to most as Pat or
Mrs. C. Loving daughter to the late Herbert and Ellen (Helen) Atkins. Survived by her daughter, Debra A.
McArdle and her husband, Shawn McArdle, her late sons, James and John Curley, son and caretaker,
Michael Curley, and her youngest daughter, Kathleen Curley. Brothers William Atkins...
Marlene Gagne
Oct 3, 2024
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother,
Marlene Jane (Morris) Gagne, who passed away on October 1, 2024 at the age of 93.
She was born on February 5, 1931, in Boston, where she remained most of her life. For 35 years
she lived in South Boston on Third St. and in her final years in...
PATRICK JOSEPH McDONOUGH
Oct 1, 2024
Patrick J. McDonough passed away suddenly on October 1, 2024, at the age of 75. Born on April 12, 1949, Patrick will be fondly remembered for his infectious charm and his remarkable ability to bring laughter and joy to those around him. He had a passion for life and always followed his heart.
He is survived by his five children: Colleen...
SHIRLEY DUGGAN
Sep 22, 2024
Shirley Duggan, a beloved member of her community, passed away on September 22, 2024 in South Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on July 12, 1935, Shirley's remarkable journey through life was characterized by her unwavering commitment to helping others and her infectious smile that could light up even the darkest of days.
Throughout her distinguished career, Shirley played vital roles...
Kristen Nickerson
Aug 22, 2024
Kristen Nickerson of Methuen. Died on August 22 nd after a brief illness at the Tuft's Medical center in Boston in Her 57th year. Daughter of Patrica (Susenek) Nickerson and the late Leslie Nickerson. Sister of Glenn Nickerson of Rochester, N.H. and Gerry Nickerson of Maine.
George Curtin
Aug 21, 2024
George (Curt) Curtin, 94, died peacefully in his home in Auburn, MA. after a long illness.
Curtin was a respected poet and lifelong educator who taught English at Westfield State College (now WSU) for 20 years, following several years teaching younger students. After his retirement from teaching, he became Assistant Director at Hawthorn Services (now part of CHD), a nationally recognized...
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