Fredericka T. (Finn) Durant
Nov 23, 2017
DURANT, Fredericka T. (Finn). In Dorchester, November 23rd. Beloved wife of the late Thomas S. Durant M.D. Loving mother of Stephen A. and his wife Laura Durant of Dorchester, Joseph P. and his wife Linda Durant of Winchester, and Sean F. Durant of Boston. Sister of the late Anne Finn, Eleanor Finn, and Audrey Foley. Devoted grandmother of Brian and...
Jan Stryjewski
Nov 20, 2017
STRYJEWSKI, Jan. Suddenly, in Dorchester, November 20th. Beloved son of Stanislawa (Kodyra) Kacprzak of Dorchester and Miroslaw Stryjewski of Brockton. Loving brother of Peter T. and his wife Susan Stryjewski of West Bridgewater. Grandson of Karolina Stryjewski of Braintree. Devoted uncle of Ryan S. Hubbard and Brihanna G. Stryjewski. Survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Family and friends...
Sylvia M. (Vazquez) Espada
Nov 18, 2017
ESPADA, Sylvia M. (Vazquez). Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, November 18th. Sylvia was born on September 21, 1943 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. She especially enjoyed her music and cooking for her large family. She is the wife of Jorge Espada. Loving mother of Sylvia Matos of Dorchester, Reynaldo Reyes of South Carolina, Carmen and...
Thomas F. McCarthy
Nov 15, 2017
McCarthy, Thomas F. He died peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He was 77. Thomas F. McCarthy was born on November 15, 1940 on John Street in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland. Son of the late Thomas and Nora (Foley) McCarthy. Tommy was a proud player for the Sraid Eoin (John Street) football club and Dingle CLG, which was formed when...
Richard S. Higgins
Nov 14, 2017
Richard S. Higgins, of Dorchester, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 with his family by his side. He was 68. Born in the Franklin Field neighborhood of Boston on November 19, 1948 he was a son of Patricia (Brown) Lewis and the late Richard J. Higgins. Ricky was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Dorchester High School...
Jeremiah V. O'Connor
Nov 13, 2017
The heart that is generous and kind most resembles God. Jerry O'Connor's lifetime of service to his family, his church and country will remain his legacy. He died peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home in Malden. He was 73. Jeremiah Vincent O'Connor was born on July 19, 1944 in Boston a son of the late Patrick J....
John L. "Jack" Runkal
Nov 8, 2017
RUNKAL, John L. "Jack". In Dorchester, November 8th. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy F. (Hunt) Runkal. Loving brother of Leo F. and his late wife Christine Runkal of Abington, and the late Lauretta Runkal and James Runkal. Survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Visiting hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, Tuesday 4-8 P.M....
Brian James Gillespie
Nov 8, 2017
GILLESPIE, Brian James. Passed away unexpectedly in his home in Hingham on November 8, 2017. Brian graduated from Don Bosco Technical High School and went on to proudly serve his country overseas in Japan while in the Navy. During this time he was able to travel all around the world, but his heart never strayed far from home.He was an...
Paul A. Cannata
Oct 19, 2017
CANNATA, Paul A. Of Weymouth, formerly of Dorchester, October 19th. Beloved father of Jaimi L. Cannata of South Africa and Michael P. Cannata of Malden. Son of Paul A. Cannata Sr. and his wife Maryann Cannata of Quincy and the late Eileen (Healey) Cannata. Former husband of Susan E. (Ruddock) Cruikshank of Beverly. Brother of Diane Cannata of Milton and...
Lillian R. (Donovan) Manning
Oct 14, 2017
MANNING, Lillian R. (Donovan). Passed away peacefully on Oct. 14, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius J. "Neil" Manning.Loving mother of Sheila M. and her husband Terrence Tedeschi of Duxbury, Mark G. and his wife Elizabeth Manning of Osterville and the late Neil M. Manning. Lillian was the loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Lillian was born...