Marianna Hannigan, formerly Mary Ann Doyle of Malden, died on Saturday, July 13, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, of colon cancer. She was 75.

Marianna was the daughter of the late John J. Doyle and Alice (Smith) of Malden and wife of the late Frank E. Hannigan, Jr.  She is survived by her five children: Theresa M. Hannigan (and husband Keith Dyer) of Manchester, NH, Francis E. Hannigan, III (and wife Jame Richards) of Monroe, CT, Joseph M. of Randolph, Julie A. of South Burlington, VT, and John P. of Quincy, MA.   She is also survived by four grandchildren Joceyln Girton, Nicholas Dyer, Grace and Frances Mae Richards-Hannigan. She is also survived by her beloved brother John J. Doyle, Jr. and his wife Patricia Cuqua Doyle of Waltham and many nieces and nephews.

She graduated from Mt. St. Joseph Academy in Brighton and graduated from Regis College in 1959 with a degree in sociology. Fresh out of college she volunteered for a year as a third-grade teacher in Corozal, Puerto Rico, under the auspices of the Regis College Lay Apostolate. Her community in Puerto Rico called her by the Spanish translation of her name and thus she became “Marianna” for the rest of her life. In 1960 she began working as a social worker for the state’s Division of Child Guardianship in the Lawrence office. After receiving her master’s degree in social work from Boston College in 1964, she continued working as a social worker for the state of Massachusetts in the Adoption Placement Unit until 1970.

During the 1970s she deepened her involvement in the community. She was a founding board member of the Neponset Health Center in 1971, helping to bring much-needed healthcare to the citizens of Dorchester. She also became active in local politics, working to elect Kathleen Sullivan to the Boston School Committee and serving as a local coordinator for Michael Dukakis’ campaign for governor. She was named an Associate Commissioner of the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) for four years. She was also a member of the Ashmont-Adams Neighborhood Association.
A daily communicant and very active parishioner in St. Mark’s Church in Dorchester, she served as a lector, Eucharistic Minister, Pre-Cana instructor, wedding coordinator and member of the Saint Mark’s Area Civic Association. She was also president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and member of the board and treasurer of Friends of the Sick and Poor.

Known for her benevolence, she helped many people find jobs, apartments, clothes, furniture,   and she helped many understand and overcome bureaucratic red tape to take advantage of life-changing opportunities, many of which she had brought to their attention. Many people found meals, advice, warmth and comfort in the home she established in Dorchester 43 years ago with her husband, Frank. She will be tremendously missed by all who had the good fortune to know her.

Visiting hours will be held at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester Lower Mills, on Wednesday from 4-8 PM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Mark’s Church, 1725 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester on Thursday, July 18^th at 10 AM.  Interment at Milton Cemetery.  Relatives and friends invited.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Marianna’s name may be made to St. Mark’s Church, 1725 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 or The Boston Latin School Association, 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02199 or www.blsa.org.

Kathryn A. (Sloan) McCourt, passed away unexpectedly at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam, NY, Wednesday July 10, 2013.

Kathryn was born on April 28, 1971 in Potsdam. Daughter of William N. Sloan and Armande C. Sloan, she graduated from Potsdam High School in 1989.

She was united in marriage to Sean P. McCourt on July 3, 2004 at St. Mary’s Church in Charlestown, MA. Along with her husband, Kathryn is survived by her 3 children: Jack William McCourt (5 yrs old), Claire Sloan McCourt (2 yrs old), and Will Joseph McCourt (3 months old); 5 siblings: William (Tracey) Sloan, Todd (Dawn) Sloan, Lynne (Jay) Matthews, Suzanne (Robert) Davis, and Carol (Michael) Grant; and several loving nieces and nephews.

After high school Kathy graduated from Providence College in 1993, where she excelled as an All-Star goaltender and helped lead Providence to a National Championship in NCAA Women’s Hockey in 1993. Kathryn worked as a Manager of Talent Acquisition and Deployment at EMD Serono.

Avid runner, loving wife and mother, she earned letters in both soccer and softball and was the goalkeeper for the New York State Champion Midget Girls Hockey team from Potsdam. Outstanding athlete in high school, Top Stoners Athlete of the year in 1989.

There will be a memorial service for Kathy on Saturday, July 13th at 9 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Potsdam, NY with Rev. Garry Giroux celebrant.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary’s Church, 55 Warren Street, Charlestown, Wednesday July 17 at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow at Milton Cemetery, Milton. Relatives and friends invited. There are no visiting hours.

In lieu of flowers, to honor the memory of Kathryn McCourt, a trust has been set up for Kathryn’s children. Donations are welcome in place of flowers. Checks can be made payable to Stifel Nicolaus, FBO the McCourts lease, send checks to:Stifel Nicolaus c/o Keith Blades, 20 Williams Street, Suite 330, Wellesley, MA 02481.

Richard P. Coelho, 69, of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester passed away on July 5, 2013.  Loving father of Michelle Sexton and her husband Brian of Quincy.  Beloved grandfather to Jacob and Jaxson Sexton.  Brother of Maria Higgins and her husband Steven of Canton and Robert Coelho and his wife Shelley of Plymouth.  Also survived by his nephew Michael and his wife Jeanne Higgins of Canton.  Richard was predeceased by his brother John Coelho and his wife Linda and his parents John and Lucille Coelho.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory’s Church, 2223 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester on Thursday, July 11th at 10 A.M.  Relatives and friends invited.  Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON, on Wednesday from 4-8 P.M.  

William George DiLazzaro died on Wednesday, July 4 in the Woburn Nursing Center after a brief illness. He was 94.

Born March 27, 1918 in South Boston he was the son of the late Clorinda (Rapattoni) and John DiLazzaro.  He was a graduate of South Boston High School Class of 1936.

William worked as a messenger boy for the Walworth manufacturing  company  until he was laid off in the depression.  He subsequently worked in a number of sweat shops where he lost part of one be of his fingers( his stubby).  He was later rehired by Walworth as a valve tester.

When World War II broke out he tried to join the Army but was turned down due to his childhood rheumatic fever heart damage. He went to work as Army inspector for the Boston Ordnance District, road testing tanks at the Ford plant in Somerville, MA.

After the war he became an Oldsmobile mechanic working as a front end and brake specialist.

He was a life member of the Woburn Sportsmen’s Club, having  joined in 1955.  He had seen its evolution from a small  club to a major facility.

He married the former Alice Brady in 1963 and built a loving family along with her three children Robert, Richard, and Anne.

Since Alice’s death in 1999, Bill lived with  her son Richard and his wife Barbara in Tewksbury, MA.

He also spent a lot of time discussing  life with his Shetland Sheep Dog Molly.

Father of Robert D. Brady and his wife Betty, Richard Brady and his wife Barbara  and Anne Marie Butler.  Brother of the late Albert DiLazzaro and Margaret Degiacomo.  Also survived by 7  grandchildren and 15  great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, W. Quincy, Tuesday, July 9 , 10  at o’clock.  Visiting hours in the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave, EAST MILTON, Monday,  4-8 pm. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy.

If desired contributions in Bill’s name may be sent to Leahy Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805.

Frances Elizabeth (Donovan) “Betty” Trayers, of Milton, formerly of Hyde Park and South Boston, July 3, 2013. Beloved wife of the late James Leo Trayers, Sr. and loving mother of Mary Jane and her late husband Dr. James Campbell of Milton, James Leo Trayers, Jr. of Dorchester, Atty. Paul E. Trayers of Burke, VA, Ellen K. and her late husband William Wendell of Brewster, Elizabeth A. and her husband Mark Manning of Osterville and Edmund B. Trayers of Long Island, NY. Betty is survived by 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Sister of Rosemary Morgan of Milton, Paul Donovan of Beverly, Robert Donovan of South Boston and the late James, Edward and John Donovan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Gate of Heaven Church, South Boston, Saturday, July 6 at 10 o’clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours in the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON, Friday 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boston Catholic T.V. Center, 55 Chapel St., Box 56, Newton, MA 02106 or to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St., E. Bridgewater West, MA 02379. Private burial at Milton Cemetery.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Church, Dudley Street at Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury, Saturday July 6 at 9:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan & Chapman Funeral Home, 5 Canton Avenue, MILTON VILLAGE, Friday 5-9 PM. Interment New Calvary Cemetery.

Frank E. Hannigan, Jr., former Boston school teacher and long-time resident of Dorchester, died peacefully at Marian Manor on Saturday, June 29, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was 87.

Frank was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 23, 1926 and spent his early years in Milton. He had 5 siblings: Ann, Katherine, Alice, and the late John and James. He graduated from Mission High School in 1942 and two years later joined the U.S. Army where he served in the Philippines and Japan. For his combat service in the Philippines, Frank was awarded the Bronze Star.

In 1956, he married Rita M. McDonough of Dorchester with whom he had five children: Theresa, Francis, Joseph, Julie and John.  In 1966, Rita died of complications from Neurofibromatosis 2, a genetic disorder.  He married Marianna Doyle of Malden in 1970. They remained married for the next 43 years until his death.  Frank is survived by four grandchildren: Jocelyn, Nicholas, Grace and Frances Mae.

A beneficiary of the G.I. Bill, he graduated from Boston College in 1957. Completing his Master’s degree at Boston State College, he began a teaching career that lasted over four decades, most of it as a teacher of English at Boston Latin School. After teaching 43 years, he retired in 2001 at the age of 74. He served in the Massachusetts National Guard for 38 years, twenty years as a Master Sergeant.  Frank was a part-time executive with his close friend, the late Paul Casey, at P.J. Casey and Son, Inc., a moving and storage company located in Canton.

A devout Catholic, Frank was very active in St. Mark’s Parish in Dorchester, serving as a lector and member of the choir. He also taught literacy, helped immigrants prepare for citizenship and led the St. Mark’s chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for several years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Mark’s Church, 1725 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester on Saturday, July 6^th at 10 AM.  Interment at Milton Cemetery.  Relatives and friends invited.  Visiting hours will be held at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester Lower Mills, on Friday from 4-8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Frank’s name may be made to St. Mark’s Church, 1725 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 or The Boston Latin School Association, 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02199 or www.blsa.org.

Mary Randazzo, age 96, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Milton, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, June 29, 2013, surrounded by family. She is survived by her loving sister Rose Virgona, her nephew John Virgona and his wife Debbie, and grand-nephews Christopher, Nicholas, and Michael. Daughter of the late Anthony and Jennie Randazzo. Sister of the late Joseph Randazzo.

Mary was literally born into being a Milton business women, ultimately running her parent’s Randazzo Fruit Market with her sister until 1958, a multifaceted business in the center of East Milton Square providing fresh produce, deli and groceries.  She graduated from Milton High School in 1935 and attended Lasalle College.  She received her Real Estate license which she maintained into her 70’s and ran what became Randazzo Family Properties.

She was an active member of Saint Agatha Parish, the Order Sons of Italy, the Circolo Italiano di Boston, the Orphans of Italy, and other clubs.  For many years she enjoyed being an incorporator for Milton Hospital.  She was a fan of the Arts, enjoying opera, ballet, classical music and visited museums wherever she could.

Later in life she traveled extensively and visited many parts of the world and often enjoyed time in Italy visiting relatives and the island Salina which was the birth place of her parents.  With her sister she enjoyed many cruises.   She began spending time in Florida during the winters in the late 60’s, ultimately living there full time several years ago, but her she always called Milton her home.  She always enjoyed keeping track of what was happening in the town.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, Saturday July 6 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON, Friday 4-7 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Elaine M. (Hurley) Lyons, 72, died at home in Milton on June 27, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Dorchester, she was a graduate of Saint Gregory School and Boston College. She received her Masters in Education at Boston State. Mrs. Lyons was a former third grade teacher in the City of Quincy at the Mass Fields School. After raising her children, she became the Audiovisual Coordinator at Milton Academy. Beloved wife of Paul V. Lyons. Loving mother of Judith Lyons of Quincy, Maureen Trowbridge and her husband Peter of Watertown, Paula Lyons of South Boston and Joseph Lyons and his wife Kristen of Houston, TX. Cherished grandmother of Peter, William, Caroline and Audrey. Daughter of the late William and Mary (Tobin) Hurley. Sister of Marie Fitzpatrick and her husband Edward of Hingham. Sister-in-law of Robert Lyons and his wife Virginia of Needham. Niece of Dorothy Connors of Dorchester. Elaine is also survived by two wonderful nephews and their families. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, 2223 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Tuesday July 2, at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Monday 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elaine’s memory may be made to the Quincy Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund at 590 Hancock St. Quincy, MA 02171.

Finn McCarthy, formerly of Skibbereen County Cork, Ireland and Dorchester, passed away peacefully, Friday June 28, 2013.  Loving husband of Helen (Walsh) McCarthy, happily married for 63 years.  Loving father of Denis and his wife Donna of Marshfield, Edward and his wife Helen of Franklin, Finbar and his wife Paula of Dedham, Maureen O’Donnell of Dorchester, Eileen Coughlin and the late Robert Coughlin of Pembroke, Patricia and her husband Chris Ferraro of Lakeville, Richard and his wife Maureen of Hanover and Helen and her husband Declan Hourihan of Dorchester.  Also survived by 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Loving brother of Charles of Waltham and John Joe of Country Cork, Ireland and the late Eileen Hagarty and Denis (Sonny) McCarthy.  Finn is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Former member of Carpenters Local #67. Devoted parishioner of St. Gregory’s Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, 2215 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Monday July 1 at 10:00 AM. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.   Relatives and friend invited to attend.  Visitation Sunday, 4-8 in Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on behalf of Finn to Catholic TV Channel, 34 Chestnut St. Watertown, MA 02471, 617-923-0220.