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 of the late Crawford Williams. Loving mother of Brenda J. Mercomes of Dorchester. Grandmother of Staci Williams Seeley of Manhattan, NY. Great-grandmother of Camille Seeley and Crawford Seeley. Sister of Alva Williams of Kansas City and the late Augusta Nash and James Russel Council. Funeral service at Charles Street AME Church, 551 Warren Street, Dorchester Tuesday February 22 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Tuesday 2:45 PM at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

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. McHugh, DMD. Loving mother of Virginia McHugh of Carver, John “Jack” McHugh of Quincy, Linda Hyde and her husband Joseph of North Easton, and Robert McHugh and his wife Lynn Marie of Billerica. Devoted grandmother of  Kelsey Hyde, Cory Hyde, Nicole McHugh and Kathleen McHugh and sister of John White of Westwood and James White of Newburyport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street, MILTON, Tuesday  February 22 at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Monday 4-7 PM. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s name may be sent to Norwell Visiting Nurse and Hospice 91 Longwater Circle, Norwell, MA 02061.

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, Jr. Robert is survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grandnephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Elizabeth Church, MILTON, Tuesday February 22 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS,  Monday 4-8 PM. Inurnment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s name may be sent to Barbara McGinnis House, Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118.

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 M. Leary.  Devoted grandmother of Andres J. Hadley of Marion. Born in Worcester, of the late Frank and Anna (Fullen) Griffin.  Sister of the late John Griffin of Natick and Frank Griffin, Robert Griffin and Anne Griffin of Worcester. Eileen lived in Milton since 1957 and was a communicant of St. Agatha Church where she participated in many volunteer activities.  From 1974-1985, she worked in the Lockbox section of the Bank of Boston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Milton Saturday, February 19 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited.  Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave. Milton, Friday 4-8 PM.  Interment Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Agatha Parish, 432 Adams St. Milton, MA 02186.

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 Dairy Freeze in Quincy, three Lums Restaurant franchises and later established the family favorite, Barber’s Crossing Restaurants in Worcester and Sterling, MA.

John was a resident of Milton and Falmouth Heights for over 50 years. He liked golf, but more important were the friendships he made as a lifetime member of Wollaston Golf Club in Milton. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him.

He was the loving father of John Wallace and his wife Tricia of Paxton, MA, Mark F. Wallace of Del Ray Beach, Florida, Ellen Nylen and Paul of Milton, Denise Petitti and Kevin of Canton and Deidre Karle and John of Milton. Devoted brother of Frances Ducey of Hingham, Louise Morrissey of Needham, Robert Wallace of Canton, the late Jayne Doulos and the late William Wallace. Proud grandfather of Shaun, Matthew, Alli, Lisa, Krista, John, Nicole, Kristina, Jack and his beloved dog Wally.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, February 18 from 4-7PM at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave. MILTON. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 9:00AM at Saint Agatha Church, Milton. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to the Tippett House, 920 South Street, Needham, MA.

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, 1540 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, Saturday February 19 at 10:00 AM. Visiting hour at the church, Saturday 9:00 – 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery.

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 Cardoso. Grandfather of twenty-seven and great-grandfather of seven. Funeral Talk at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 49 Winthrop Street, Roxbury, Friday February 18 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Thursday 5-9 PM. Interment New Calvary Cemetery.

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 of Boston, Robert P. Quirk and his wife Denise of Hanover and Deborah L. Piccinin and her husband Robert of Norwell. Also survived by 6 grandchildren: Robert, Carolyn, Jennifer, Kathryn, Colin and Kristina Quirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary of the Hills Church, Milton on Weds., Feb. 16 at 11:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave. MILTON, Tuesday, 4-8PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

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 Haiti.