Joseph W. Leahy, a retired analyst, died Monday February 21, 2011 after a long illness. He was 94 ish. Born and raised in South Boston, he was a graduate of Dorchester High School for Boys. Mr. Leahy retired in 1978 as a compensation analyst for the United States Department of Defense. As a young man […]

Maxine Lorraine (Council) Williams, a retired preschool owner, died at Epoch of Chestnut Hill after a period of failing health, Wednesday February 16, 2011. She was 88 years old. Born in Boley, Oklahoma she lived in Kansas City Kansas from 1946 – 2002. Mrs. Williams was the owner and founder of Kiddie Kollege Preschool. Wife […]

Barbara L. (White) Mc Hugh, a sales representative for over 20 years at Lord and Taylor in Braintree, died at home in Marshfield surrounded by her family, Friday February 18, 2011. Born in Boston, she was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. Barbara is survived by her devoted husband of 59 years  James J. […]

Robert William Cronin, of Dorchester, February 8, 2011. Beloved brother of Mary E. Cronin and Ann T. Bennett, both of Dorchester, David J. Cronin of Tewksbury, Joseph F. Cronin of West Roxbury, John M. Cronin of Brockton, Thomas F. Cronin of Middleboro, and the late Alice L. Cronin, Michael P. Cronin and James A. Cronin, […]

Eileen M. “Sue” (Griffin) Leary, 88, of Milton, died after a brief illness Tuesday February 15, 2011.  Beloved wife of John J. Leary, Jr. for 56 years.  Devoted mother of Mary E. Hadley of Marion and her husband Mark, John J. Leary III of Mystic, CT and his wife Joanne Lukaszewicz and the late Anne […]

John W. Wallace, 83, of Milton, Falmouth Heights and Highland Beach, Florida, died peacefully surrounded by his family on February 16, 2011. He was the husband of the late Ellen (O’Leary) Wallace. Born and raised in Dorchester, Massachusetts, he graduated from Thayer Academy and the University of Miami. A self-made businessman, Mr. Wallace owned the […]

Marie Denise Pierre-Louis, a resident of Mattapan, died suddenly at Carney Hospital, Dorchester, Thursday February 3, 2011. She was 81 years old. Born in Arcahaie, Haiti she was a resident of Boston for many years. Beloved mother of Ronald Lahens and Marise Simon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Angela Church, […]

Ambrosio Cardoso, a resident of Dorchester, died at Boston Medical Center Tuesday February 15, 2011. He was 92 years old. Born in Cape Verde, he was a longtime Boston resident. Beloved husband of Albertina (Baptista) Cardoso. Father of Sabrina Goncalves, Manuel Cardoso, Jimmy Cardoso, Maria Alina Rosa, Maria Nova Batista, Maria Marcelina Rosa and Joao […]

Helen B. (Burke) Quirk, of Quincy, formerly of Milton, died at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on February 12, 2011. Mrs. Quirk worked for many years as a Librarian at the Milton Public Library. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent P. Quirk. Loving mother of Thomas V. Quirk and his wife Donna […]

Phillippe Etienne, of Dorchester, died at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital,  Monday February 7, 2011. Retired sexton of Saint Matthew’s Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Matthew’s Church, 39 Stanton Street, Dorchester, Saturday February 12 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will begin at 11:30 AM at the church. Interment will take place in […]