Recent Obituaries

Hazelton, Elaine (Curley), of Milton, formerly of Dorchester and Quincy, Mar. 21, after a long illness. Wife of James III. Mother of Julie Margaret, James Emery, and Jennifer Marie. Sister of Mary Lou Donadio and the late George Curley. Director of Psychiatric Nursing at Faulkner Hospital.

Hern, Madeleine “Marnie,” in Wellesley, formerly of Dorchester and Quincy, Mar. 20. Daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Donahue). Sister of David and the late Mary, Marguerite (her twin Marbeta), Paul, Louis, Kevin, Gerald, Laurence, and John. A retired Boston school teacher.

Atkinson, Eleanor (Sullivan), of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, Mar. 23. Wife of the late Stanley. Mother of Stanley Jr., Maureen Hess, Steven, Susan Walsh, James, Robert, and the late Joan. Sister of Doris Donovan, Charles Sullivan, Joan Dwight, William Sullivan, Catherine McLoud, and the late Robert and Thomas Sullivan.

Dillon, James Jr
., of Johnson Creek, WI, formerly of Dorchester and Gloucester, Mar. 6, at age 65. Husband of Sharon (Dawson). Father of Michael and Kelly. Son of Mary (Mehegan) and the late James. Brother of Jean, Virginia, and the late Charles.

McCoy, Catherine, Mar. 19. Mother of Gwendolyn. Services at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church.

Cohen Snyder, Jennie (Weiner), of Chelsea, formerly of Malden and Dorchester, Mar. 21. Member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans. Devoted of the late Myer “Mike” Cohen and Milton Snyder. Mother of Marion Snyder and step-mother of Donna Cohen. Sister of the late Rose Sorgman, Frances Pascar, Irving Weiner, and Aaron Weiner.

Long, Thomas “Ray", Mar. 24; born in Scariff, County Clare, Ireland. Husband of Anne (Johnston). Father of Vera Regan, Deirdre Moriarty, and Maureen Pitts. Brother of Patricia O’Brien, Rev. Fr. Brendan, Carmel Ryan, Michael, Ann Barrett, and the late “J. J.” Member of Local #67, Carpenters’ Union.

Mahoney, John, of Lower Mills formerly of Kenmare, County Kerry, Mar. 3, at age 86. Husband of Anne (Walsh). Father of John Jr., Joanne Grealish, and Thomas. Brother of Bridget Driscoll, Frances McKenna, Peg Downing, Maryann Sullivan, and the late Geoff Mahony. Former member, Kerry Football Club.

Morgan, William, Mar. 23, suddenly. Husband of Joan (Johnson). Father of Susan Donahue, Ann Roman, Jean Jordan, William, and Jacqueline Rutter. Brother of Daniel Sullivan and Ronald Farnum. Member of the Savin Hill Yacht Club; an avid ham radio operator (WA1GHL). Longtime employee, AT&T.

Hering, Mary (Butters), Mar. 24. Sister of Margaret McGrath. Services at the McHoul Funeral Home.

Murphy, John “Sean”, of Quincy, OFD, Mar. 20, at age 50, from cancer. Husband of Paula (Sutliff). Father of Jordan Elizabeth, Julia Rose, and Emma Katherine. Son of James and Anna. Brother of Michael, Barbara, Paul, and Brian. Graduate of Christopher Columbus High School. A driver and inspector for the MBTA for more than 20 years; previously employed by the Polaroid Corp. for 10 years. A member of Locals 589 and 600.

Hannon, Lawrence, born in Ballygar, County Galway, Mar. 25. Husband of Mary (Folan). Father of Larry, Jim, Linda O’Connor, Chris, and the late Kim Hannon. Brother of John, Mary Kenney, Pat, and Jim.

Scully, Aurelia, of Dedham, Mar. 26, at age 97. A graduate of Notre Dame Academy. Wife of John Scully, president of the American Fire Equipment Co. Mother of Virginia Benzak, Elizabeth Gallagher, Ellen, Jack, and Richard.

Radeos, Stavros, of Milton, formerly of Dorchester, Mar. 26. Husband of the late Pota “Peggy” (Agriakonitis). Father of Angela, George, John, Nikolas, Peter, and Michael, M.D. Retired employee, Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Bakery of Boston.

Stuart, Robert “Bob,” of Braintree, formerly of North Quincy, Dorchester, and Church Point, Nova Scotia, Mar. 26. Husband of Marlene (Partridge). Father of Deborah Mayer, Barbara Doyle, and Diane Sullivan. Son of the late Joseph and Laura (Blinn). Brother of Bernadette Townsend, Guss, Blanche Forrest, Arthur, Lorraine Brown, and the late Philip, Vincent, Robert, Jacqueline, Mary, Emma, Cicile, and Baby Girl Stuart. Veteran, U.S. Navy, Korean War. A carpenter and member of Local #40. A member of the Braintree VFW; a former member of the Kane Post; and formerly an active member of St. Peter’s Parish.


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