Richard F. “Dickie” O’Donnell Jr., a systems engineer, died at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, after a brief illness, Thursday June 24, 2010. He was 50 years old.

Born and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School, Class of 1977. Mr. O’Donnell was a systems engineer for Integrated IT Solutions of Norwood. He had been a longtime bartender for J.J. Foley’s, Boston. Dickie was a member of Old Dorchester Post and an avid Patriots fan.

Beloved husband of Bernadine O’Donnell of Milton. Loving father of Katie O’Donnell and Brendan O’Donnell, both of Milton. Son of Richard F. Sr. and Elizabeth (Callow) O’Donnell of Quincy. Brother of Robyn E. O’Donnell of Weymouth, Shannon M. and her husband Thomas Banks of Milford, Janice M. and her husband Scott Knight of Santa Monica, CA, Joyce A. and her husband Michael O’Donnell of Quincy and John M. (QPD) and his wife Patricia O’Donnell of Weymouth. Dickie is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and in-laws.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory Church, Dorchester, Tuesday June 29 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Monday 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Sister M. Ellen David Haverty, mfic, a member of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of  Newton and Chestnut Hill, died on June 19, 2010 at Saint Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. Beloved daughter of the late David and Ellen (Coughlan) Haverty. Sister of Kathleen Gallagher of Belmont, Helen Haverty of Belmont, and the late David Haverty. Sister Haverty is also survived by her sister-in-law, Rita Haverty, several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Mount Alvernia Convent Chapel,790 Centre St.  Newton, MA 02158  on Wednesday, June 23 at 9:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at the chapel on Tuesday, 4-7PM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sr. Haverty’s memory may be made to the Missionary Franciscan Sisters Development office at the address listed above.

John J. Ferruggio of Milton, formerly of South Boston, passed away on June 19, 2010 at Milton Hospital of a sudden illness.  He is survived by wife Susan, sister Josephine, daughters JoAnn Kerzel and her husband David Doyle, Lisa DeLuca and her husband Stephen DeLuca, Donna Lee York and her husband Barry York and grandchildren Alicia, Chase, Katherine, Adam, Taylor and Jillian.  He was born July 6, 1925 in Boston, MA, graduated from South Boston High School and served as a Pharmacist Mate 1^st Class in the Navy (loaned to the Third Marine Division) from 1943 to 1946. He was part of the historic battles – Guadal Canal, Guam, Iwo Jima and received the WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific 2 Stars and America Area ribbons.  John worked as an In-Flight Service Director for 27 years for Pan Am.  While working for Pan Am on September 6, 1970 Flight 93 was hijacked; John was considered to be the lead person with saving the lives of 176 people.  A documentary was made by PBS called “Hijacked” regarding this incident.  Services are scheduled for Wednesday, June 23 at 10:00AM at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., MILTON, with burial immediately following at Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Morrisette Post #294, 116 Sea St. Quincy, MA 02169.

Lindsay S. Bailey, a retired tailor, died Tuesday June 1 at Coolidge House Brookline. He was 74 years old.

Beloved husband of Floretta (Gray) Bailey. Father of Andrea Pinnock, Gloria Johnson, Nadine Bailey, Tanya Bailey, Calvin Bailey and Norma Bailey.

Funeral service at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Friday June 18 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home Thursday 7-9 PM. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Richard D. Curtis Sr., retired treasurer of Curtis Farms Supermarkets and Curtis Compacts, died at Milton Hospital Saturday, June 12, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife Connie, his son Richard Jr. and his wife Joan, his daughters Lisa and Deborah and her husband Burgess. Cherished grandfather of Caroline, Natalie, Teresa, Kathleen and Matthew. Brother of David Curtis of Florida, Jean Barrett of Braintree, Dorothy Kelley of Milton and the late Thomas Curtis, S. Alan Curtis and Mary Berlo.

Dick was born on October 15, 1922, in Dorchester, to Thomas and Alice (Callahan) Curtis.  He graduated from Quincy High School in 1940 and went on to work as a butcher in his father’s meat market.  After enlisting in 1942 during World War II, he was sent to the Tenth Armored Division where he was promoted to Sergeant.  He was selected to participate in the Army Specialized Training Program at Camp Gordon, GA. After only 4 months of intensive training, the war turned bad and the Army discontinued the program.  Dick was ordered to join the ‘Battle Babies’ of the Army’s 99^th Infantry Division and shipped out of Boston in September 1944.  He arrived in Belgium to join his Division on the front in the Battle of the Bulge, attacking the Siegfried line in Germany.  In December 1944, Dick received dangerous shrapnel wounds from an 88 millimeter shell and was saved by 4 medics who carried him 5 miles through the knee deep snow in the Ardennes to a first aid tent.  He was transferred to a hospital in Malmady, Belgium and was then immediately evacuated when the Germans moved to invade the town.  After several operations, he recuperated in southern England, where his brother, David, who was with the Airs Corp and stationed there, was able to visit him. Dick considered himself lucky to be wounded early in World War II as his regiment went on to suffer a 115% casualty loss with many of the replacements killed, wounded, or captured.

He returned to the U.S. and attended Burdett College, graduating with a degree in accounting, in 1947.  In 1954, Dick and his brothers opened up their first grocery store in Quincy, MA and went on to operate 7 Curtis Farms Supermarkets, 32 Curtis Compact convenience stores, and a liquor store, all on the South Shore. Dick was president of the Holy Name Society at St. Mary of the Hills Parish in Milton and belonged to both the Rotary and Knights of Columbus for over 20 years.

In 1978, Dick retired and took up golf as a second career.  He was an avid golfer and a member of Wollaston Golf Club for 55 years.  After 32 attempts, he finally won the Fallon Cup tournament with Geoff Sisk in 1989.  He served twice as golf chairman and house chairman, and then as vice president and president. He received Wollaston’s first Distinguished Service Award in 2000.  Later on, he founded and directed the annual Octogenarian Tournament at the club.  He golfed in the winters in Florida at Jupiter Hills Country Club for 16 years and Tequesta Country Club for 2 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Elizabeth Church, corner of Reedsdale Road and Randolph Avenue, Milton, Thursday June 17 at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Wednesday 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Donations in Dick’s memory may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 W. Evergreen, Suite 303, Chicago, IL 60640.

Mary A. (Bennett) Simpson, of Boston, June 3, 2010, beloved wife of Clinton Simpson. Mother of Vivette Spence of Jamaica. Sister of Mae Bennett of Florida. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 11 at 11:00AM at Boston United Pentecostal Church, 73 Brooks St. Brighton, MA. Visiting hours at the church Friday morning, 10-11AM. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston.

Constance Winifred ( Dowling) Dwyer, of Milton, died on June 9, 2010, surrounded by her loving family.

Originally from the Mission Hill section of Boston, Constance was a resident of Milton for over 50 years. A homemaker, Constance graduated from Mission High School in 1939 and Emmanuel College in 1943.

Beloved wife of the late Roger J. Dwyer. Mother of Mary Jane Dwyer of Easton, Judith Ebbs of Milton, Roger J. Dwyer, Jr. of Brockton, Jean Marie Enos of Milton and Joanne Shannon of Milton.  Sister of the late Paul and Peter Dowling. Also survived by 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary of the Hills Church, Milton on Saturday, June 12 at 10:00AM. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave. MILTON, Friday 4-8PM. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers and in honor of her healthy children, donations in Constance’s memory may be made to Children’s Hospital, 1 Autumn St. #731, Boston, MA 02215.

Oria Lee (Howell) Curry, of Boston, May 31, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Curry. Loving mother of Gladys Curry of Boston, Joshua Curry of GA and the late Wilbert Hewett. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and a host of great & great-great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held Friday June 11 at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS at 11 AM. Visiting 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Occide Gaston, a retired nursing home maintenance supervisor, died at home in Roslindale, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice, Friday May 28. He was 91 years old.

Beloved husband of Enomine (Innocent) Gaston. Loving father of Judith Mikel and Jethro Gaston.

Funeral service at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 29 Parkman Street, Dorchester, Saturday June 5 at 10:00 AM. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Friday 7-9 PM and Saturday at the Kingdom Hall beginning at 9:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment to follow at Forest Hills Cemetery.

Wilson Toussaint, a retired assembler at Ivex Plastics of Newton, died at home, Sunday May 30, 201. He was 75 years old.

Beloved husband of the late Edith (Baron) Toussaint. Father of Eric Toussaint, Yves Toussaint, Herby Toussaint, Wilson Toussaint Jr. and Primevere Toussaint.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Matthew’s Church, 39 Stanton Street, Dorchester, Saturday June 5 at 10:00 AM. Visiting hour at the church, beginning at 9:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited.