Alenna "Helen" (Zinkavich) Zdankowski

Jul 15, 2020

ZDANKOWSKI, Alenna "Helen" (Zinkavich). Of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died July 15, 2020, age 95 years. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Stanley J. Zdankowski. She was a devoted and very kind mother of Craig S. Zdankowski of Quincy, with whom she loved to travel and do numerous things. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews....

James J. Bellew

Jul 10, 2020

BELLEW, James J. Of Groton, formerly of Dorchester, died July 10, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 89 years, after a brief battle with cancer.Jim was a retired custodian for the Boston Public Schools for many years and served in the Massachusetts National Guard 26th Division.Jim was fondly known as a "Mr. Fix It"....

Kathleen T. (O'Hagan) Keenan

Jul 9, 2020

KEENAN, Kathleen T. (O'Hagan). Of Milton, formerly of Dorchester, died suddenly July 9, 2020.Kathleen will be remembered as a wonderful, kind, caring person, who always had a smile on her face.She was the beloved wife of Jack Keenan.Loving mother of Michael and his wife Abigail Keenan of Hull, and the late Maura K. Keenan.Cherished "Grandma" of David O'Donnell, Macen McAdams,...

Joe "DJÊDJÊ" Martins

Jun 20, 2020

MARTINS, Joe "DJÊDJÊ". Of Braintree, formerly of Brava, Cape Verde, died June 20, 2020.DJÊDJÊ served 15 years in the Portuguese Army in Angola as a Lieutenant. He was also an Assistant Dentist. He came to the United States in 1978, settled in Roxbury, and then moved Braintree in 1994.He was the beloved husband of Edith Martins. He was the son...

Domingos Santos Teixeira

Jun 17, 2020

Domingos S. Teixeira of Dorchester passed peacefully at home on June 17th after a two-year heroic battle with (MDS) a form of blood cancer. Beloved husband of Josefina "Fina" (Pontes) Teixeira for 66 years.Loving father of Boston Police Department Sergeant (Retired) John Teixeira and Andrea Teixeira, both of Dorchester.Devoted grandfather of Tanya Alves and her husband Carl Alves of Dartmouth...

John "Janek" Mazurkiewicz

Jun 14, 2020

MAZURKIEWICZ, John "Janek". Of Dorchester, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, June 14, 2020.John worked at Massachusetts General Hospital for over 47 years, retiring as a sheet metal foreman. While John worked at MGH for more than 47 years, his most precious accomplishment in life was his family. He loved going on vacation and spending time at...

Mary M. (Duffy) Griffin

Jun 13, 2020

GRIFFIN, Mary M. (Duffy). In Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died June 13, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Horace Charles Griffin for 40 years. Loving mother of William A. Griffin and his wife Christine Baker Griffin of New Braintree, Maureen P. Griffin and her husband James M. Lawrence of Franklin, Clare Griffin Ellis of Walpole, Judy M. Griffin of Quincy,...

Charles M. Jakowicz

Jun 7, 2020

JAKOWICZ, Charles M. In Dorchester, died suddenly, June 7, 2020. Beloved son of the late John F. and Edna E. (Brasiskis) Jakowicz. Loving brother of John D. and his wife Pauline Jakowicz of Holbrook, Frank J. and his wife Karen Jakowicz of East Bridgwater, and Elizabeth A. Jakowicz of Dorchester. Devoted uncle of Jennifer Jakowicz, Brianna Schoof, Ashlyn Schoof, and...

Margaret Mary (Barry) Woodward

May 30, 2020

WOODWARD, Margaret M. (Barry). In Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, died May 30, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Warren E. Woodward. Daughter of the late John F. Barry and Margaret P. (McPhee) Barry.Loving sister of Charles and his late wife Mary Barry of Rockland, Robert and his wife Vera Barry of Canton, John and his late wife Mary Barry of...

Joan G. Paino

May 21, 2020

PAINO, Joan G. Of Dorchester, died on May 21, 2020 at the age of 84 years. She was the devoted daughter of the late John and Jennie (LoSchiavo) Paino and is survived by her sister Gilda (Paino) Cincotta and nine nieces and nephews and their spouses. She was predeceased by her brothers John and Arthur Paino and her sisters Mary...