Maria (Solinska) Gugala

Jan 1, 2025

Of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester and Poland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 1, 2025.

Beloved daughter of the late Piotr Solinski and Katarzyna (Gordasz) Solinska. 

Loving mother of Malgorzata and Robert Gugala and his wife Theresa Gugala of Palm Coast, Florida. 

Devoted "Babcia" to Nicole McLaughlin, Nicholas McLaughlin, Dylan Gugala, Robert Freeman, and Marissa Gugala.

Cherished Prababcia to Lucas McLaughlin.

Babcia...

Joanne (Gill) Connolly

Dec 30, 2024

Of Dorchester and South Boston, died December 30, 2024.

Daughter of the late John A. Gill and Lucy W. (Nash) Gill.

Beloved mother of Christine Mason of South Boston and Jennifer Connolly, BPD, and her partner Steven Collette, BPD, of Dorchester.

Devoted “Gug” of Samantha Mackie and her fiancé Roberto Sancho, Michael Bolstad and his fiancé Kali Pereira, Aideen Donoghue, and Declan Donoghue.

Sister...

Michael Andrew Gibbons

Dec 25, 2024

Of Milton, formerly of Savin Hill, Dorchester, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 25, 2024.

Beloved husband of Eileen B. (O’Sullivan) Gibbons of Milton.

Loving father of James R. and his wife Ashley Gibbons of Milton, and John M. Gibbons and his fiancé Presley McLaughlin of Whitman.

Devoted “Papa” of Christopher James and Shane Michael Gibbons.

Son of the...

Aguinaldo "Digar" Gomes Facada

Dec 14, 2024

Of Dorchester, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 14, 2024.

Beloved husband of the late Leopoldina “Ina” Delgado Facada.

Father of James and his wife Linda Facada of Dorchester, Carlota Fagundo of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and Rosa and her husband Gene Carter of Dorchester.

Son of the late Manuel Gomes and Carlota Lima Facada.

Brother-in-law of Icilda “Ales” Facada...

Margaret M. (Beaulieu) Bruce

Dec 7, 2024

Of Dorchester, died December 7, 2024.

Beloved mother of Dawna C. Bruce of Dorchester.

Devoted daughter of the late George J. Beaulieu Sr. and Mary E. (Shields) Beaulieu.

Loving sister of the late Ernestine Harrington, Mary Harrington, Dolores Rohan, Phillip Beaulieu, John Beaulieu, George Beaulieu Jr., Claire Hardiman, Patricia LeClair, Cecile Darcy, Joanne Williams, and Richard Beaulieu.

Survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and...

Anne Marie Amadei

Nov 26, 2024

Of Dorchester, died peacefully at home on November 26, 2024.

Beloved daughter of the late Victtorio Amadei and Josephine (Trolez) Amadei.

Loving sister of Lydia Micheli of Dorchester.

Dear aunt of Carlo and his wife Jeanice Micheli of Vermont, and the late Rene Micheli and Mario Micheli.

Funeral services will be private.

Regina (Rymanis) Wertman

Nov 22, 2024

Of Dorchester, formerly of Szczecin, Poland, died peacefully at home with her beloved daughter at her side on November 22, 2024.

Beloved wife of the late Leonid R. Wertman.

Loving mother of Rafal Wertman of Poland, Kamil Wertman of London, England, and Aneta Wertman of Dorchester.

Cherished Babcia of Dominika, Adam, Katarzyna, and Aleksander.

Family and friends will honor and remember Regina’s life by...

Richard J. Quinlan

Nov 12, 2024

Retired Captain on the Boston Fire Department.

Of Dorchester, died peacefully on November 12, 2024 at the age of 101 years.

Beloved husband of the late Anna E. (Rourke) Quinlan.

Loving father of Mary O’Connell and her late husband Kevin of Quincy, Richard and his wife Melinda Quinlan of Scituate, Kathleen and her husband Michael Callahan of Myrtle Beach, SC, Anna and her...

Ruby Marie (Boswell) Haefner

Nov 4, 2024

A longtime resident of Dorchester, died peacefully on November 4, 2024.

Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Haefner.

Loving daughter of the late Alphonse N. Boswell and Alice C. (Gay) Boswell.

Dear sister of the late Una Lewis, Frederick Clauss, Edward Boswell, Lawrence Boswell, Earl Boswell, Geraldine Woodburn, and Mary Rodrigue.

Ruby is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Family and...

John G. Clift

Oct 29, 2024

A longtime resident of Dorchester, died October 29, 2024 at Sherrill House in Jamaica Plain at the age of 75 years. 

Born on April 17, 1949, in Hyannis, he was, according to his sister, the “perfect son” of the late John “Gorham” Clift and Melva Virginia (Barlow) Clift. According to his mother, John had from an early age, “all [the] mechanical...