Thomas Joseph Mahoney

October 19, 1936 – February 23, 2019

Thomas Joseph Mahoney 82, of Milton, Massachusetts, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 23^rd, 2019. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife Mary Arvin Mahoney, his three children, daughter Laurene Trout and her husband Tom, daughter Tracy Vaughan and her husband Richard, son Thomas Mahoney and his wife Julianne.  He is also survived by seven grandchildren – John Trout and his wife Paige, William Trout, Robert Trout, Elly Vaughan, John Vaughan, Dylan Mahoney and Luke Mahoney as well as many nieces and nephews.

Born in Boston the only child of W. Leo and Mary Agnes Mahoney, Tom was a “double eagle” graduating from BC High (54) where he was the captain of the basketball team and Boston College (58) where he was the Regimental Commander of his ROTC and 3^rd in his class. Prior to graduating he was recruited into Maxwell House Coffee’s executive training program. From there he worked as a marketing executive for Salada Tea, and ultimately became the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon & Eckhardt’s Boston Office.

Throughout his career Tom served on various Boards of Directors for organizations such as The Ad Club of Greater Boston, Fisher College, Springfield College, Catholic Charities, Wollaston Golf Club, Imugen, Inc and also served as Chairman of the Board for the Greater Boston YMCA.

Later in his career he dedicated his time to fundraising for several non-profit organizations including the Mass Hospital School, Catholic Charities, South Boston Community Health Center, The North End Community Health Center and the Greater Boston YMCA. In fact he initiated the first fundraising program for the Mass Hospital School (now known as the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, Canton, MA).  His successful career in advertising and fundraising spanned over 50 years.

He traveled widely and enjoyed trips with friends and family.
Most weekends Tom could be found on the golf course at Wollaston Golf Club in Milton, MA where he was a longtime member.  His kind eyes, warm smile, and gentle nature will be missed by all.

Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Friday, March 1 from 5 – 7pm.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Elizabeth’s Church, 350 Reedsdale Road, Milton on Saturday, March 2 at 10am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Tom’s memory to the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 601 Sherman Street, Canton, MA 02021.

March 30, 1932   –  February 23, 2019

Mary Regan died as she lived, surrounded by love. She was born in Boston to John and Catherine Doonan and lived in Milton her whole life. A couple of years after Mary was born, she was joined by her sister Pat which was fortunate as Pat became her best friend for life. Completing her family were her two beloved older brothers, John and Patrick (Sparky). She attended St. Gregory’s High School, Wyndham School, and Boston College Intown post high school. One fateful New Year’s Eve a dapper young man noticed a vivacious, beautiful brunette and thus started Mary and Murray’s 70-year love affair. Together they raised 6 kids. Their homes in Milton and Green Harbor, Marshfield were always open to family, friends, gaggles of kids of all ages and whoever else ‘the cat dragged in’. Delicious food, lots of laughs, and soulful nourishment were always on the menu.

Ever since she was a child, Mary loved the library. She ran for Library Trustee in 1992 and won in a landslide election much to her surprise, but nobody else’s who knew her. She served as Trustee until 2011 and was instrumental in the efforts to modernize and expand the Milton Public Library. Related to her passion for books and reading, Mary was an avid writer and published author. Much of her writing satirized the antics of her family in the Erma Bombeck style whose writings she thoroughly enjoyed.

Mary held many jobs as a secretary throughout her life and her most recent job was at Nichols and Pratt in Boston. Although she served as Administrative Assistant, her real role was bringing laughter, happiness, and a listening ear to her coworkers and they adored her for it.

Her family and friends thought Mary, who they referred to as the Mayor of Milton, might have known everyone in town. She had the unique ability to create a personal, genuine connection with every person she met. She always made time to share a kind word, a smile, or a chat. Her humor and wit enhanced planned gatherings and chance meetings. In her later years, she held court in Bruegger’s in East Milton meeting up with old friends and making new ones dispensing her brand of love and wisdom infused with humor.

Her fortunate children believe the role she most excelled in was that of Mother. To be seen, loved, and accepted for who you are and what you have to offer is a gift which she freely gave. Mary’s sister Pat’s family grew up in Milton too and the four Sullivan kids and Regans got the benefit of growing up with two Mothers, or ‘the Aunties’ as the kids call them. As her children grew and married, Mary delighted in her new in-laws and loved them dearly. Along came her 11 cherished grandchildren and she enjoyed nothing more than having the whole family together for celebrations and fun. Fun happened to be one of Mary’s specialties.

Mary leaves behind many friends, neighbors, and an incredibly grateful family: Her loving husband, J. Murray Regan of Milton, her best friend and sister Pat (Auntie) Sullivan of Milton, her children, their spouses and grandchildren children: J. Murray Regan III of Weymouth and Kathy Regan of Milton and their daughters Emily and Olivia, Lee Larkin of Needham her husband Bob and their daughters Elizabeth and Katy, John Regan of West Roxbury, Ellen Smith of Acton, her husband Aidan and their children Liam and Bronwyn, Beth Whitney of Hingham, her husband Kevin and their sons Brendan and Justin, Katie Kane of Sudbury, her husband Dave, and their children Caroline, Avery, and Andrew.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, Friday March 1 at 10:00 am. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE Thursday 3-7 pm. Interment at Milton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to Milton Library Foundation 501(c)(3) http://foundation.miltonlibrary.org/

Alice M. Zona of East Sandwich, February 21, 2019, at age 98.

Alice grew up in Dorchester, where she met her late husband Pat while roller skating.  Alice was a war bride, as the couple married shortly after he enlisted to serve in WWII. When Pat returned from his overseas service, they relocated to the suburbs, residing longest in Braintree.  Summers were spent in Manomet with their three children.  Alice worked many years in retail sales, mostly at Kennedy’s in Braintree.  Her hobbies included making beautiful sweaters and afghans for her family.  She enjoyed baking and delighted in sharing her favorite desserts with family.  Alice and Pat settled in retirement in East Sandwich, where they made good friends and were surrounded by thoughtful and supportive neighbors.  In retirement, Alice’s long-time interest in house plants blossomed into a passion for outdoor gardening. Her children and their spouses were fortunate to spend lots of time with Alice and Pat, and to offer support as they enjoyed retirement at home.  Alice and Pat enjoyed a relationship of mutual love and devotion during their 70 years of marriage, and this was most evident in the care Alice provided her husband during his last years.  Alice brought determination and focus to everything she did, and her great strength and resilience helped her meet the health challenges that inevitably come with age.  Alice was feisty when needed, but she will be remembered and missed by all who knew her for her kindness and compassion.

Beloved wife of the late Pasquale J. Zona.  Devoted mother of Jacqueline P. Coffman and her husband Steven of NC, Joseph J. Zona and his wife Meredith of Arlington, and the late Lois A. Martin and her husband Clifford of Stow.  Known as Buppy to her grandchildren – Brian, Craig, Keith, David, Christopher, Brittany and Chelsea, and to her 7 great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, Wednesday, February 27^th at 10:30 AM.  Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Tuesday 4-8 pm.  Interment Blue Hills Cemetery, Braintree.

If desired contributions in Alice’s memory may be sent to Sandwich Council on Aging, 370 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, East Sandwich, MA 02537.

Honorable Paul K. Leary, of Milton and Pocasset passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Boston on August 4, 1939 to George J. and L. Marion (McKenna) Leary of the West End.

Paul served proudly as the First Assistant District Attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorneys office. In 1993, Paul was sworn in by Governor Weld to preside over the Brookline District Court. Paul ended his career as the First Justice of the Boston Municipal Court. Paul felt very blessed to end his career in the court where he first began working at the age of sixteen.

Paul taught at Suffolk University Law School for over thirty years and lectured at the New England School of Law. He was the past president and a current Board member of the National Board of Trial Advocacy. In July of 2018, Paul was recognized by his peers on the National Board of Trial Advocacy with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Paul was a past Board member of The Neighborhood Club of Quincy where he and his wife enjoyed many happy occasions.

Beloved husband of Roberta A. (Carroll) Leary. Loving father of Marie Leary Kelly, Esq., and her husband Hugh J. of Milton, Paul K. Leary, Jr. Esq., and his wife Lee Ann of Villanova, PA., Pamela Murphy Esq., and her husband Marc of Milton and Maureen Leary Morris and her husband Jay of Canton. Cherished grandfather of Nora, Meghan, and Bridget Kelly, Jack, Catherine and Brendan Leary, Nolan and Kelly Murphy and Tristin, McKenna, Brannen, Elaina and Kiernan Morris. Brother of George J. Leary, Jr. and the late Daniel F. Leary.

Paul and Bobbi traveled the world with friends. Paul loved attending his grandchildren’s activities. Paul loved competing in any sport he played, especially racquetball and golf. Paul enjoyed coaching his son’s hockey team and his competitive nature and passion for hockey led the Milton Squirt A team to win the State Championship in 1980 for the first time ever in Milton Youth Hockey.

Paul loved spending his summers in Pocassset. For over thirty years, Paul had a standing 6:30pm reservation at his beloved Chart Room in Cataumet where he enjoyed good conversation and laughter with family and friends.

For all of Paul’s accomplishments he was most proud of his family. Paul and Bobbi celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary this past November. For Paul, family always came first.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, February 26 in St. Elizabeth Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., EAST MILTON SQUARE, Monday 4 – 8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paul’s memory to Milton Council on Aging, 10 Walnut Street Milton, Massachusetts 02186

Annis V. Antoine, age 82, of Brockton, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Loving sister of Carol Leggett. She leaves behind many relatives who loved her dearly.

Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Monday, February 25 from 12pm-2pm. The Funeral Service will begin at 2pm. Interment private.

Rose (Memnon) Moreau passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Lucien Moreau. Loving mother of Marie Rose Maguie Moreau, Carmel Moreau Benoit, Isabellie Moreau, Lude-Rose Mompoint, Pierre Moreau, Lylian Stephanie Fougy, Berg Moreau, Kathleen Shote, and Patrick Moreau. She also leaves behind a host of grandchildren.

Visitation at Saint Angela Church, 1548 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan on Saturday, February 23 from 8am-10am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Angela Church at 10am. Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited.

Susan (Wilkins) McTigue, of Milton, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Hugh J. McTigue, and her loving son, Gregory H. McTigue. Susan is survived by her daughter, Gretchen  A. McTigue of Milton, and her granddaughter Phoebe Ann McTigue of Milton.  She also leaves her brother John “Jay” Wilkins and his wife, Lynn, of North Grafton, her brother Mark Wilkins and his wife, Nancy, of New Hartford, NY, her sister Virginia “Ginny” Donovan and her husband, Paul, of Milton, her sister Ann Carroll and her husband, Tom, of Marshfield as well as many special nieces and nephews.

Susan was raised in Braintree, where she was one of five children. She and her siblings shared an intense bond and have remained best friends, a closeness that recently provided Susan with an immeasurable amount of love and support.  Susan was a graduate of Fontbonne Academy as well as a proud and celebrated member of the Dorchester District Court Family for over 30 years.

Susan was quick with a laugh, generous with her smiles and always willing to lend an ear.  These traits made her a legend in the Judge’s Lobby at Dorchester Court and a cherished friend.  Her natural maternal way made her a “mother” to so many, a role she happily embraced.  Motherhood was her calling and she did it so well, but grandmother-hood brought her the most joy.  Her love for Phoebe was infinite; her pride and adoration were palpable and it was mutual.  The void Susan’s death has left is wide and deep, but her spirit will live on in all her friends and family, especially in her granddaughter, Phoebe.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Gregory’s Church, 2215 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester on Monday, February 25 at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., EAST MILTON SQUARE, Sunday, 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.  Donations may be made in Susan’s memory to The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, www.theschwartzcenter.org, 100 Cambridge Street #2100, Boston, MA 02114.

Ann Donnelly of Brookline, MA and St. Petersburg, FL died peacefully on Feb 16, 2019.  Born in Boston, MA, she grew up in West Roxbury and graduated from St. Clare High School and continued on to Emmanuel College after which she received her Master in Spanish from the Universidad de Madrid. Ann began her career at the Red Cross where she met her husband Lou Baer. While she continued her career as a court reporter at the Boston Superior Court, she and Lou enjoyed traveling together especially enjoying Maine and Ireland. Upon retiring to St. Petersburg FL – Ann and Lou were involved in various volunteer activities. Upon his death in 2002, she continued to live in Florida volunteering and spending time with friends and family. She was a fountain of knowledge of her family’s history and enjoyed sharing stories and photos with family and friends.

She is survived by her sisters, Sr Katherine Donnelly MFIC of Newton MA and Mary Leary of Bonita Springs FL, nieces, Heather Leary of Waltham MA and Jennifer Leary of Seattle WA as well as many cousins and longtime friends.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, Feb 24^th from 11am-1pm at Dolan Funeral Home 460 Granite Ave, EAST MILTON SQUARE. Relatives and friends are kindly invited.

Michael Horne of Dorchester died on January 19, 2019, a day after his 76^th birthday. He was born and raised in Gulfport, Mississippi and attended the University of Mississippi, where he met his wife, Carole.  After receiving his B.S. in 1965, he studied at Boston University with Abner Shimony, where he completed his Ph.D. in Physics in 1970.

That fall he joined the faculty of Stonehill College where he taught until his death. He loved teaching, especially courses for non-Physics majors. One such course was Quantum Mechanics and Relativity, where he took joy in revealing the beauty and simplicity of physics to this broader community. When he received Stonehill’s Distinguished Faculty Award in 2001, the title of his address to the College was “Quantum Mechanics for Everyone.”

From his dissertation on, he was interested in the foundations of physics, especially of quantum mechanics. He first became known for his work in developing the CHSH (Clauser, Horne, Shimony,  Holt) Inequality,  an empirically testable form of a theorem by the Scottish physicist, John Bell.  Bell’s work countered arguments by Albert Einstein and others that “hidden variables” were required to explain the apparently strange predictions of quantum mechanics.  Throughout his career he collaborated with leading physicists in America and Europe–especially at Boston University, M.I.T (in Clifford Shull’s lab), CCNY (with Daniel Greenberger), and the University of Vienna (with Anton Zeilinger)– exploring the mysteries of quantum entanglement and challenging Einstein’s contention that what happens to one object could not be linked with what happens to another object at a distance. The term GHZ (Greenberger, Horne, Zeilinger) is now a standard designation for the fundamental entangled state of three quantum particles that is often cited in quantum mechanics textbooks. This research was described in the widely-praised book, The Age of Entanglement: When Quantum Physics Was Reborn by Louisa Gilder.

Mike had a lifelong passion for music, especially jazz, and from his high school days he played jazz drums. He also loved cooking, movies, especially classic movies, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Carole Horne, his sister Miriam Northrop of Memphis; his brother-in-law Paul Robinson, the widower of his sister Patsy Robinson, of Culman, AL; his sisters and brother-in-law Lynda (Hank) Thompson of Birmingham; Jennifer McKeown (Alice Defler); Larry McKeown (Paula Bright); Kate McKeown (Michael Bills), all of Boulder, CO; along with many nieces and nephews. There will be a private gathering at a later date. Donations in his memory can be made to The Jazz Foundation of America’s program, The Cause, helping jazz musicians in need of services:  https://jazzfoundation.org/the-cause/.

Leslie S. Randall, long time resident of Milton, formerly of Braintree, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of Stephen D. Randall (deceased), and loving sister of Kathy Lanphere of South Bend, Indiana. Leslie was the devoted mother of Stephanie Randall, of Braintree, Richard Randall and his wife Marianne, of Walpole, and Sandra Dunnington and her husband George, of Milton. She is survived by six grandchildren; Morgan and Rachel Randall, Jason and Alicia Burgess, Samuel and Annabel Dunnington, and two grand dogs.

Leslie was a retired special needs paraprofessional for the Milton Public Schools. For many years she was a dedicated, weekly volunteer for the Milton Food Pantry. She was an active participant at the Milton Council on Aging. Giving to others was a central theme to her life right up to the end as an organ donor.

She enjoyed gardening, knitting and was an avid reader.   She grew up on the water and had a love for boating. She and her husband were active members of South Shore Yacht Club for many years, until trading their boat for a camping fifth wheel trailer and traveling around the country. They enjoyed many memorable trips in their 50 years of marriage. Family was everything to Leslie.  Nothing gave her greater joy than her grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday February 23, 2019 from 2:00-4:00pm in the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE.  Service will follow in the funeral home at 4:00PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Leslie’s name may be made to the Milton Community Food Pantry, ℅ Parkway United Methodist Church, 158 Blue Hills Parkway Milton, MA 02186 or to The Bonnie M. Conroy Memorial Fund , 141 Bromfield Street Quincy, MA 02170.