Obituaries

May 6, 2020

Roberta Francis April (Lee) was born in Virginia on September 14, 1948. She was raised in Quincy and graduated from Quincy High School. Robbie passed away on May 6, 2020 in Buzzards Bay from her heartbreaking battle with the Corona virus. She is survived by her former husband and friend James E. April of Weymouth and their 2 children Nicole...

May 5, 2020

William F Smolinsky Sr, age 69, of Plymouth Ma., passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Plymouth, after a lengthy illness on May 5th, 2020. Bill was born on May 28th, 1950 in Boston, Ma., son to Marion (Keirstead) Smolinsky and Stephen E Smolinsky Sr of Boston, Ma. Bill is survived by his sister Marion (Bubbles) Smolinsky of New...

May 5, 2020

Richard John Russo of Marshfield passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2020, at the age of sixty-six. He was the beloved husband of the late Grace (Amy) Russo (Kent). He is survived by his brothers Joseph Russo and Barbara Groff of Huntington Beach, California, Robert Russo and his wife Susan of Brockton, and John Russo and his late wife Kim...

May 3, 2020

Sandra Winsor Emler, age 75, of Duxbury Village, died peacefully at home after a courageous fight with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, virtually surrounded by her family and friends. Sandy was married to John Michael Emler for over 56 years. She is also survived by her daughter Dr. Anne Christine Emler, son-in-law Dr. Brian Bornstein and their two daughters, Lillian and Melissa...

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Apr 27, 2020

Thomas Alphonsus (Tom) Cummings, Jr., 82, of Sandwich, MA, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and three adoring children on April 27, 2020 shortly after being diagnosed with advanced stage cancer. Born in Boston on May 4, 1937 to Thomas, Sr. and Catherine (McBarron) Cummings, Tom grew up in Roslindale. He spent much of his youth...

Apr 27, 2020

Macdonald, Audrey Austin. Audrey Austin Macdonald, of Duxbury, MA, died peacefully at her home on April 27th, with her children and friends by her side. Audrey, who was 88, was born and raised in Auburn, NY, and attended the Maxwell School of Government at Syracuse University, ultimately graduating from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She moved to Duxbury in...

Apr 26, 2020

Ryan Quinn Newell, age 29, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26, 2020. He was born on March 18th, 1991 in Winchester, MA to his loving parents Mary Quinn Newell and William Newell. Ryan had a smile that was infectious and could light up a room. His laughter and love was unparalleled and will be missed by all. Ryan is...

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Apr 22, 2020

Cynthia Ann McRee "Cindy" Died At Home Surrounded By her Family On 4/22/20. She Was Born The Daughter Of Harold "Dutch" McRee (Deceased) Of New Orleans, LA & Shirley (Carr) Hinckley (Alive) Of Eureka, Ca On August 10, 1959 In Portsmouth, va. She Was A Longtime Residents of Somerville, Ma Where She Worked As A Home Health aid & Started...

Apr 22, 2020

Richard Edgar Birdsall of Plymouth, MA died peacefully at Jordan Hospital on April 22, 2020 of non-Coronavirus related pneumonia at 84 years old. He was born in Newtonville, MA on September 5, 1935 to Joseph Edgar and Alice Myrtle (Heselton) Birdsall. He is predeceased by his sister, Corlene Alice (Birdsall) Baxter, whom he adored. Richard had many strong values in...

Apr 22, 2020

Eleanor S. (De Filippo) Emond, 88, of Kingston, Mass., died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at The Inn at Silver Lake assisted living facility. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., on September 25, 1931, to the late Francisco and Elisa (Leo) De Filippo, she was raised in the North End and graduated from the Practical Arts High School in Roxbury. Over the...

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Apr 20, 2020

Ruth E. Maguire of Norwell, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020 in her home of 42 years surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on June 19, 1928 to John and Mary Frances (Clark) Coughlin and was raised and educated in Dorchester. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 62 years, Donald V. Maguire. She...

Apr 19, 2020

John A. Grady (Jack), of Middleboro, MA died in his home with his wife at his side on April 19, 2020. He was 85 years old. John is survived by his wife, Harriet Cline Grady and his son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Michelle Grady of Centennial, CO, his granddaughter, Avery Grady of Centennial, CO and his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon...