Edward T. Keohan, a retired machinist and telephone technician, died at his home in Quincy Wednesday December 9, 2015. He was 77 years old.

Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester he was a graduate of the Boston Public Schools and served in the US Army. Mr. Keohan enjoyed living within sight of the water where he could pursue his favorite pastimes of boating and fishing.

Beloved son of the late Archie D. and Mary E, (Fitzgerald) Keohan. Loving brother of Barbara A. Hannigan and her husband Thomas F. of Braintree and Archie D. Keohan and Joseph P. Keohan. Uncle of Christine Morrison and her husband Bart, Thomas Hannigan and his wife Meredith and Michael Hannigan and his wife Kara and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, 55 Commercial Street, Weymouth Landing, Tuesday December 15 at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visitation at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON, Tuesday 9:00 – 10:30 AM. Interment Saint Joseph West Roxbury.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward’s memory may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-5400.

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Elease was born and raised in Holly Hill South Carolina.  She attended Holly Hill Unity School.  Elease was married to the late George White Sr. for 52 years and they had seven children.

She relocated to Massachusetts eight years ago where she spent the remaining years of her life surrounded by family.

Elease leaves to mourn and cherish her children, Daisy Smith, Mattie Hall, George White Jr., Bessie Spriggs, Capers White, Janie Robinson, Mary Young, and Elizabeth and (John) Palmer.  Daughter in law Jerlease White and Son in laws’ James Hall and Bobby Young.  25 grandchildren, 60  great-grandchildren, and 14 great great grandchildren, one great, great, great grandchild, and a host of nieces and Nephews.

Elease lived a joyful life; she loved socializing with family and friends.  Her free spirit and smile will be sadly missed.

Family  and friends invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday December 10, 2015 from 6-8PM at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA.

Funeral and Burial will be held in Holly Hill, South Carolina.

Eleanore W. Collins  73 of The Villages, Florida and South Dennis, Massachusetts passed away on December 2, 2015.  Eleanore graduated from Rosary Academy in Watertown, MA and received her RN from Catherine Laboure School of Nursing in Dorchester, MA.  She earned a BA in Health Services Administration from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA and an MA in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix.  She worked as a nurse and nursing administrator until her retirement in 2006.   Eleanore was preceded in death by her parents Charles A. Walsh and Doris M. Walsh (nee Lavender), and her sister Carol W. Probst.   She is survived by her husband Arthur Collins of the Villages, FL, brothers Charles A. Walsh of The Villages, FL, and Richard Walsh of Beach Lake, PA,  and  children Arthur Collins III of Washington DC and his wife Victoria Collins, Maura Collins Terrell of Tyngsboro, MA and her husband William Terrell, Carolynn Giordano of Bradford, MA and her husband Joseph Giordano, and Christine Kruse of Eagle, ID and her husband Michael Kruse.  She is also survived by grandchildren Catherine Kruse, Aislinn Collins, Michael Kruse, Joseph Giordano, Daniel Giordano, Padric Collins, and many nieces and nephews.   Visiting hours will be Tuesday, December 8, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., MILTON. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 10 am at St. Gregory Church, 2223 Dorchester Avenue,  Dorchester, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the American Heart Association PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220 or the American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311

Mahoney, Charles F. III of Abington, formerly of Milton.  Beloved husband of Constance M. (Bryan) Mahoney of Abington.  Loving father of Megan Palmer and her husband Andrew of Weymouth,  Bryan C. Mahoney and his wife Renee of Norwell and Cathleen Agostino and her husband John of South Boston.  Brother of Elaine Holmberg of Wisconsin, Cathleen Perry and her husband James of Norwell and Colleen Ivens and her husband Paul of Hanover.  Cherished Buppa of Ryan Charles Palmer and  Gia Marie Mahoney.  Son in law of Eleanor M. Bryan.  Charles was also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Charles was born and raised in Dorchester. He and his wife Connie settled in Milton where they raised their children and enjoyed 39 years of marriage.  Charles worked most of his life in the business field, presently working for Stoughton Public Schools as School Business Administrator.  He was a member of the Redberry Knights of Columbus and former Grand Knight.  Charlie enjoyed summers in Maine on his pontoon boat, old movies, coin collecting, researching family lineage and cooking breakfast whenever he had the chance.  Most of all Charles was a family man in every sense of the word;  he was a dedicated husband, father and Buppa.  He will truly be missed by all who had the pleasure to have known him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10AM in Saint Elizabeth Church, Milton. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday 4-8PM at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, East Milton.  Cremation to follow.  In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Charles may be made to Saint Ann School, 243 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA  02122.

McSwiney, Eileen M. (Reardon) of Milton died December 3, 2015.   Beloved wife of Walter L. McSwiney of Milton.  Loving sister of Jean Fahlbeck, Florence Kirk and the late Joyce Lever. Cherished aunt of Scott Lever, Andrea Danalewich, Brian Lever, Susan Perkins,  Alicia Kirk and Lauren Fahlbeck.

Eileen was the daughter of Florence (Fisher) Reardon and D. Irving Reardon, she was raised in Winchester.  She was a graduate of Tufts University and went on to earn her Masters Degree from Harvard University.  She began her career as a school psychologist in Tewksbury and later worked at EDCO Collaborative for 33 years.  She served as Director of School Services and retired as Director of the Seefurth Education Center.  After her retirement, EDCO established the McSwiney Center for Professional Learning in her honor.  Eileen will be remembered as a woman who was passionate about her profession and dedicated to her family.  She will be missed by all who had the pleasure to have known and loved her.

In lieu of flowers donations in Memory of Eileen may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Thoracic Oncology Fund, Dr. Costa, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA  02215.  At the request of the family services are private.  Funeral arrangements were completed by the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA  02186.  See www.dolanfuneral.com for online condolences.

Harold A. MacLaughlin, age 89, passed away on November 24, 2015.

Harold graduated from Milton High School in 1946, and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell.  His last employment was with the Massachusetts Department of Public Works from 1970 to 1992, when he retired as Senior Civil Engineering Draftsman.  He became a Mason in 1978, and was a member of the Macedonian Lodge in Milton, then Quincy, MA, and later joined the Taleb Grotto, a Masonic organization.  He was a member of the Hough’s Neck Congregational Church in Quincy.  For most of his life he resided in Milton; since 1999 he lived at the Masonic Health Center in Charlton, MA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Alda MacLaughlin, and by his wife of 44 years, Ruth MacLaughlin.  He is survived by his brother, Thomas (Joan) MacLaughlin, and his many cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Harold’s many interests included photography and music.  He was a gentle man, generous to a fault, who never spoke an unkind word.  He made friends easily, and was loved by all who knew him.  He quickly adopted the Masonic Health Center as his new home, and was very happy there.  He always had compliments and kind words for the staff.  The nurse practitioner who served him in his final weeks described him as “sweet, gentle, kind.”

A celebration of his life will be held at the Dolan and Chapman Funeral Home, 5 Canton Avenue, MILTON VILLAGE, Monday December 7 at 12 Noon, followed by interment at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree, MA.

In lieu of flowers, his family kindly asks that donations be made to the Masonic Health Center, P.O. Box 1000, Charlton, MA 01507.

Rose (Soares) Almeida, of Boston, formerly of New Bedford, age 98, December 1, 2015. Beloved wife ofthe late Antone Almeida. Devoted mother of Antone  “Papa” Almeida, Jr. of Boston, Delores “Lolly” Almeida of Hyde Park, Earl Almeida of Boston, David Almeida of New Bedford and the late Manuel Almeida. Sister of Louise Pires  of North Dartmouth. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.  Prayer Service in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Wednesday December 9, at 11:00 AM. Visiting Hours  from 10 – 11 am.  Interment Mount Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Jephthe Chery was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on November 27, 1985 to his beloved parents Jean Mario Chery and Rose Relise Chery. Growing up in Haiti, Jephthe attended Lenomalien School where he completed his primary and part of his secondary education. In 1999, at the age of 13 years, his mother and his two younger siblings Jean E. and Merveline Chery migrated to the United States to join their father.

Jephthe developed a strong work ethic from watching his parents, which he maintained throughout his life.  He never shied away from his responsibilities even at a young age. As proof, when he turned 16 after his father lost his job a few months earlier, Jephthe secured his first job at Burger King to help contribute and alleviate some of his parents’ financial burden.

During his high school years, he was a devoted student and enjoyed playing football.  He also participated in the Upward Bound Program which played a huge role in his academic development. As part of the program, he committed 6 weeks every summer at UMass Boston from 2000 to 2003 where he completed college courses in order to prepare himself for higher education.  Throughout high school he was an Honor Roll student and received his diploma from Dorchester High School in 2004.

Jephthe was a dedicated employee.  He took tremendous joy and pride in his everyday responsibilities. His consistency, discipline and integrity advanced him to his career with the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad. Unafraid of hard work, after completing his Associates Degree with a Business Concentration at Bunker Hill College in 2008, he accepted an entry level position in 2009 as a coach cleaner with the hope that his determination would propel his career forward. During that time he returned to school, striving toward a Bachelor’s at UMass Boston and was promoted to assistant conductor. After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in May 2014, he was yet again promoted to conductor.  As a conductor, he worked an average of 60 to 70 hours a week, to assure he had enough money saved to support his family. Always focused on being successful in his career, he planned to take his career and education to the next level by becoming a locomotive engineer.

Jephthe enjoyed travelling, always planning another trip soon after he would come back from a vacation.  In his leisure time, he enjoyed making new and maintaining relationships with friends. When he was not scheduled to work on Sundays, he always prioritized going to church at St. Angela’s, where he had been a member for the past 17 years. Jephthe touched the lives of not only family but everyone around him with his smile, generosity and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end.

Jephthe is survived by his father Mario, mother Rose, brother Andy, sister Merveline, and niece Samiayah.

All are invited to celebrate Jepthe’s life at a visitation Friday December 4 in Saint Angela Church, 1548 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan Square from 6-9 PM and a Mass of Christian Burial in the church Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Hyde Park.

Kara Marie Timilty,of Boston, November 27, 2015. Beloved Daughter of Joseph F. and  Elaine F (Benson) Timilty. Loving sister of Joseph F. Timilty, Jr of Canton, Patrick A. Timilty of West Roxbury, James E. Timilty of Walpole, Gregory B. Timilty of Boston, Bart A. Timilty of West Roxbury and the late Kelly Ann Timilty. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Cross Cathedral Chapel, Washington St. Boston on Tuesday, December 1^st at 11:00. Relatives and friends Invited. Visiting hours omitted. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kara’s name may be sent to Joseph F. Timilty Alzheimers Center Washington Street at Codman Square, Dorchester Mass 02124.

Bernice W. (King) Clark of Raynham, formerly of CA, Nov 19, beloved mother of James B. Clark & Stephen E. Clark both of CA and Gloria A. Hickey of Raynham.  Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 10 great  grandchildren.  Funeral Service in the Dolan & Chapman Funeral Home, 5 Canton Ave., MILTON VILLAGE, Sat., Nov 28 at 11 o’clock.  Visiting Hours Sat 10 –   11 am. Interment Private.  In lieu of flowers donations in Bernice’s name may be sent to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 323 Eighth Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001, info@alzfdn.org