Mary (Quinlan) Sullivan, of Milton, formerly of Dorchester and Quincy, peacefully Friday December 16, 2016, in her room at the nursing home surrounded by her four daughters, Maureen, Gail, Christine and Kathleen. She was 94, soon to be 95 years young.

She had a wonderful life and was cared for lovingly by her four daughters to her last day.

Born March 2, 1922, Mary N. Quinlan to John and Lillian, Mary grew up and lived in Boston. Mary was married to Dennis Francis Sullivan for  38 years until his passing.

Mary loved her summers in Marshfield spent with her sisters Helen, Pat and Kay along with their children.  They were fun summers filled with family as all the cousins grew up together.

She also worked at Boston College High School for 44 years, many of those with her mother and sisters.  Affectionately known as the “Cake Lady”, Mary’s cakes and brownies were legend amongst the boys at BC High.

Mary lived her life fully, laughed , joked and loved all her family and will be very much missed.

Beloved wife of the late Dennis Sullivan. Devoted mother of Maureen Sullivan of Braintree, Gail Callahan and her late husband Peter of Canton, Christine Cortese and her husband Nicholas of Milton and Kathleen Collins and her husband Kevin of Canton. Grandmother of Dennis Riley, Charles Riley and Nicholas Cortese, III.  Also survived by 3 great grandchildren.  Sister of the late James Quinlan, Helen Flavin, Kathleen Bird, Patricia Shields, and William Quinlan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory’s Church, Wednesday December 21 at 10:00 AM.   Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Tuesday, 4-7 PM. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

In lieu of flowers donations in Mary’s name may be sent to Boston College High School Scholarship Fund, Office of Institutional Advancement, 150 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125.

John Denis Sullivan, of Milton and Deer Isle, Maine, died in Milton Saturday December 17, 2016.

Beloved husband of Deborah Smullyan. Devoted father of John D. Sullivan of London, England, and Margaret L. Sullivan (Philip Messier) of Jamaica Plain. Cherished brother of Rosemary Kimball (Raymond Kimball) and Elaine Sullivan (Robert Friedman), both of Bethesda, Maryland and Paul Sullivan (Jillson Knowles) of Sedgwick, Maine. Son of the late Cornelius J. Sullivan and the late Rita McArdle Sullivan.

Tri-captain and All New England lacrosse at the Roxbury Latin School and graduate of Harvard College. Former training supervisor at Becton Dickinson Immunocytometry Systems and retired manager of the flow cytometry laboratory in Harvard Medical School’s pathology department. A brilliant, big-hearted, proud Irishman, deeply kind yet brutally funny, he had a love of the sea, mathematics, music, Boston sports and cheap cigars, and a passion for challenging word puzzles. Above all else he enjoyed being with his family and friends, who will miss him and treasure their time with him forever.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory’s Church, Dorchester, Wednesday, December 21 at 11:30 AM. Visiting hours at Dolan & Chapman Funeral Home, 5 Canton Avenue, MILTON VILLAGE, Tuesday, 4-7 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Contributions in John’s memory may be sent to Island Heritage Trust, 420 Sunset Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627, or Milton Animal League, 181 Governor Stoughton Lane, Milton, MA 02186.

John James O’Leary, of Quincy, died at Hancock Park Nursing & Rehabilitation, Monday December 12, 2016.Born in Brockton, he was raised in Dorchester and Milton and graduated from Cathedral High School. Mr. O’Leary served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired in 1987 as a district manager with First National Supermarkets, “Finast”.

Husband of the late Mary Lou (Otis) O’Leary. Loving father of Sheila O’Leary Cobban and her late husband David C. Cobban of Quincy. Proud grandfather of Daniel C. Cobban. Brother of the late Tina O’Brien, Ellen Wallace, Dennis O’Leary and Barbara Shannon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street at Brook Road, Milton, Tuesday December 20 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, Tuesday 9:00 – 10:00 AM. Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Donations in John’s memory may be made to Cathedral High School, 74 Union Park Street, Boston, MA 02118.

Constance “Connie” Natalie Burke Curtis passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of the late Richard D. Curtis, Sr. (Dick) and devoted mother to her son, Richard Jr. (Rick) and his wife Joan, her daughters Lisa and Deborah and her husband Burgess. Cherished grandmother of Caroline, Natalie, Teresa, Kathleen, Matthew and great grandmother of Charlie and Sammie. Daughter of the late William H. Burke and Catherine O’Neil Burke. Sister of the late William H. Burke Jr., Virginia Meehan, Carol Oulton, and David W. Burke. Aunt to may nieces and nephews and best friend of the late Elaine Maloney.

Connie was born in Brookline on July 8, 1928. She grew up during the Depression followed by World War II. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Brighton and went to work for the New England Telephone Company. She studied piano in her teens, voice at the New England Conservatory of Music, and sang as a coloratura soprano in the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston.

She married Dick in 1953 and dedicated herself to her family. She volunteered at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, sang in St. Mary of the Hill’s Church choir and later in St. Elizabeth’s Church choir in Milton. Eventually Connie took up golf, joining Dick at Wollaston Golf Club in Milton and Jupiter Hills Country Club in Florida. She enjoyed the company of many friends out on the course.

Connie was a woman with class, had a keen eye for fashion, and was always impeccably dressed. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh, never took herself too seriously, and subscribed to the belief that one must always pick oneself up and keep going.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Elizabeth Church, Reedsdale Road at Randolph Avenue, Milton, Tuesday December 20 at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Monday 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Donations in Connie’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL.

Margaret M. (Harney) Morrissey, of Milton, Monday December 12, 2016.

Born and raised in Dorchester, Margaret “Peg” Morrissey was a graduate of Archbishop Cushing High School, an alumna of Regis College and received her Master’s in Education from UMass, Boston.

Mrs. Morrissey taught at Saint Agatha School in Milton for over 25 years and was an active alumna of Regis College.  Peg always enjoyed helping others, be it in the classroom, through weekly volunteering at My Brother’s Keeper, at Cursillo retreats, or with her grandchildren.

Beloved wife of Leo J. Morrissey. Loving mother of Leo J. “Lee” Morrissey of Clemson, SC, Daniel J. Morrissey of Hudson, OH and Michelle M. Morrissey of Brookline. Grandmother of Declan Morrissey, Owen Morrissey, Mairead Morrissey, Sonali Morrissey-Dhekne and Kieran Morrissey-Dhekne. Sister of Sheila Bonacci of Milton, Dorothy P. Harlow of Kingston and the late Anne Harney.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street at Brook Road, Milton, Monday December 19 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Sunday 2-6 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Peg’s memory may be made to My Brother’s Keeper, P.O. Box 338, Easton, MA 02356.

The Canolli Queen has hung up her aprons, laid to rest her utensils and  has gone to the  Great Kitchen in the sky, where she can cook and bake for all eternity. She’ll be bringing more than Mana to heaven and the angels will rejoice.

A widow for longer than she was married, she’s has been warming hearts with baked goods and astonishing us for as long as anyone can remember.  At 87 she made 800 Italian cookies for a wedding shower. Three years ago she walked a mile for Ovarian Cancer, in memory of her youngest sister.  Until her death she was cleaning her own house, paying her own bills, ever cooking and still entertaining.

More than an inspiration; Amelia was awesome in the truest sense of the word. Cooking, baking, family and people are her life force.  Never missing an invitation to go anywhere for anything, she always arrived with appetizers or desserts (plural). Better than her coming to your house was to get an invitation to hers! Even if you had to work while you’re there — change a light bulb, install a dishwasher or fix the drippy faucet, — she rewarded you in abundance.  Her table was always an array of dishes full of tasty gems; zucchini, eggplant, stuffed peppers, marinated olives, a frittata or cutlets, always a surprise, never a disappointment.

No slouch in the conversation department either Amelia could always tell you the latest celeb scandal or who’s running for what position locally or nationally. Her “frank and open” opinion of them all made for rollicking table discussions.

Amelia was the middle of seven Cappadona children of Sicilian immigrant parents. She out lived all of her siblings. She was raised in the Great Depression, worked as a seamstress in Boston’s garment district, married a man of the Greatest Generation, sent him off again to the Berlin Crisis and made her own contribution to America’s Cold War history.  She is made up of the hardy stock we can only hope gets passed on through the generations.  She is the last of her family, having outlived her husband, and her two youngest sisters and having survived Guillain Barre Syndrome at 85.

Her last name says it all: Cappadona.  It means Head Woman or Boss Lady, and she is the boss.  She has lived life on her terms.  Amelia was a remarkable woman from whom there were too many life lessons to be learn; We all just did our best to keep up.

Amelia was the beloved wife of the late John J. Sacco.  She leaves behind her daughter, Joann Sacco of Dorchester. She was a source of inspiration to three generations of nieces and nephews: Aunt of 13, Great Aunt  of 19 and Great Great Aunt to 11.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Gregory Church, Dorchester, Sat., Dec. 17 , at  10 o’clock.  Visiting Hours in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington St., DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS,  Friday, 4-7 pm. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers donations in Amelia’s name may be sent to any Food Pantry.

Joseph E. Flaherty, of South Easton, December 9, 2016.

Beloved father of Arthur Flaherty of Florida, Terry M. MacLeod of Milton, Brian Flaherty of Bridgewater, Paula Flaherty of South Easton, and the late Kathleen Flaherty. Dear friend of the late Maria W. Sullivan. Brother of James Flaherty and the late Rosanna Hart. Joseph is also survived by five grandchildren, one late grandchild, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, cousins, and the Sullivan family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary of the Hills Church, Milton, Friday December 16 at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Thursday 4:00 – 8:00 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Eugenia (Mazomenos) Cameles, of Weymouth, Monday December 12, 2016.

Beloved wife of the late George A. Cameles. Loving mother of Diane Seremetis and her husband Charles of Hingham and the late Rose Lisa Coston. Grandmother of William Coston, Gregory Coston, Stacey Lachiana, Jennifer Jager and Christina Campbell. Great-grandmother of Madeline, Ava and Olivia Lachiana. Sister of Vasiliki Kotsonis of Greece and the late Nicholas Mazomenos.

Funeral service at Saint Catherine’s Greek Orthodox Church, 119 Common Street, Braintree, Saturday December 17 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Friday 5-8 PM. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.

Daniel J.  Feeney Jr., of Milton, December 12, 2016. Beloved son of the late Daniel J. and Mary R. (Hartin) Feeney. Brother of the late Peter K. Feeney. Uncle of Michael Feeney of Florida. Visiting hour at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Saturday 9:30 – 10:00 AM, followed by interment at New Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited.

Neon Odane Cornel Allen, affectionately known to many as Spoogie or Bussie; was born November 28, 1993 and emigrated from Mandeville, Jamaica in January 2008.  He attended English High School in Jamaica Plain and was an active member of the Caribbean Youth Club, whose members and staff were truly a second family to him.  Neon had a deep love for music and even as a toddler, he used the bottom shelf of his mother’s cabinet to play make-believe music using plates as turn tables.  In later years, as a popular dj, he used his music as tool to joyfully engage his peers and hundreds of people in Boston’s Caribbean community.

After graduating from high school, Neon went on to gainful employment as an armed security guard and had plans to enter the police academy.  He was always occupied: working two jobs, going to the gym, taking real estate classes and playing music at parties on the weekend; while still making time for his family and friends that he adored.  Neon was very affectionate and would often sneak up behind his mother and hug and playfully bite her.  He would also sneak up on his sister Veon and say, “Freeze, you are under arrest.”  He could be frequently found play fighting with his brother Ewon and giving his nieces piggy back rides.

Neon had a great warmth of spirit and an amazing sense of humor; he kept his family, friends and acquaintances in regular fits of laughter.  Additionally, he had a great sense of adventure and enjoyed camping, acting, adventure sports, traveling and auto design.  He was also very generous; and would give of himself and his resources to anyone who needed it.  As such, he served as mentor to younger students entering The Caribbean Youth Club and ensured that they were connected and well supported, as they managed their transition into American life.  He was the recipient of the 2016 Youth Leadership Award for outstanding support of new immigrant students.

Shortly after his 23rd birthday on November 28th, the sun set on our much beloved Spoogie’s life at 3:30 a.m. on Friday December 2, 2016.  Neon is survived by his adoring mother Merlene Barnes, loving siblings Ewon Allen and Veon Barnes-Maisonet, Grandson of Phyllis and Delroy Nelson of Mattapan & Kenneth Barnes of Dorchester.  Uncle of Hermoni Maisonet, Hemoni Maisonet and Christine Allen, all of Dorchester, uncles, aunts, cousins  and other relatives.  He will be greatly missed by family, The Caribbean Youth Club, friends, co-workers, Caribbean Community members and all whose life he touched.

Funeral Service in Berea Seventh Day Adventist Church, 108 Seaver Street, Boston Friday December 16, at 11:00 AM.  Visitation at the church, 10:00 – 11:00  AM.