All Obituaries

MANSELL- Margaret A., 88 passed away on January 15, 2020. Wife of the late Raymond Mansell. Mother of Steven Foss and his wife Mary Jean of Dedham, Linda Duffy and her husband William of Plymouth and the late James Foss. She was the grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 9.   Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 10:30 AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church S. Braintree Square. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to...

Frederick Michael DeLeo, 94 - Husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather died peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. We’ve lost the irreplaceable center of our family but find comfort in knowing that the inspiration of his faith and love of family will live on in those he left behind. Born in Boston's North End on April 15, 1925 to the late Carmen and Louisa (Capucci) DeLeo originally of Avellino, Italy, Fred became the...

Mary Lou Grady, age 91, of Braintree passed away peacefully at her son Patrick’s home surrounded by loving family. Born in Boston, she lived in Braintree for over 70 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of over 54 years, John. She was the devoted mother of Michael and his wife Ellen, Richard and his wife Lauren, Patrick and his wife Nadia, and Peter and his wife Renee. She was the beloved grandmother, fondly called Nanny to ten grandchildren, Meaghan, Katie, Dennis,...

George T. Prior of South Yarmouth, formerly of Braintree, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday December 8, 2019. George was married for 54 years to his beloved wife Joan M (McCarthy) Prior, until her passing on October 3, 2019. Born in Boston on Jan. 31, 1936, George was a son of the late Felix and Kathleen (Fahy) Prior. He was a graduate of Wentworth Institute, Northeastern University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and from Suffolk University School of Law,...

Richard W. Kelly, 72, of Braintree, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, at South Shore Hospital. He was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y., in 1947, raised in Hull, Mass., and lived with his family in Braintree for 47 years. He was the son of the late Leon and Jeanne (Harris) Kelly. Richard graduated from Northeastern University, then served as an aviation navigator for the U.S. Navy. Following an honorable discharge from the Navy in 1971, he attended and graduated from Suffolk University School...

Jeanne M. Hession of Braintree, died peacefully in her home Nov. 21, 2019 at the age of 89 following a long illness. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas P. & Elizabeth M. (Rhilinger) Hession. Cherished sister of the late Mary “Kate” Boyd & her husband John and the late Marguerite E. Hession. Dear aunt to Jean Molendyke and her daughter Molly Molendyke both of NJ. A 42 year resident of Braintree, Jeanne was raised in Dorchester. A graduate of Boston University, she later...

Robert J. Concannon, a resident of Braintree for the past 32 years, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 72. He was the beloved son of the late Leo and Susan Concannon, devoted and loving husband of Dorothy (Lynch) Concannon, adoring father of Julie, Susan, Thomas and his wife, Claire.  His grandchildren, Henry and Penelope, were the light of his life.  He is also survived by “the best big brother ever”...

Eleonore (Ranz) Grassa of Braintree, passed away November 10, 2019 quietly and peacefully at the John Scott House Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Braintree,  surrounded by the family that loved her dearly.  Eleonore was born on Aug 28, 1926 in Bad Cannstatt, Stuttgart, Germany and was happily married many years to Peter C Grassa.  For many years together they owned and operated AAA Appliances of Jamaica Plain, MA.  Both Eleonore and her late husband loved to travel...

  Richard F. Goggin of Braintree passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 22, 2019.  Dick was born on May 14 , 1928, raised in Dorchester, spending summers in Halifax with his parents and 3 sisters. He attended Boston College High School and Boston College with a brief hiatus to proudly serve in the U.S. Navy. Dick embarked on a 40 year sales career in the beer industry, traveling New England, enjoying all he encountered.  He later met Ginny...

Rita K. (Hardy) Burke 87 formerly of Braintree passed away October 22, 2019 at the Colonial Nursing Home in Weymouth. Loving mother of Margaret “Maggie” Gallardo-Cortez and dear grandmother of Marisol Gallardo-Cortez both of Stoughton. Sister of Eileen Marie Hardy of Maine. Born and raised in Dorchester she had been a resident of Braintree for 50 years. Rita had worked as an executive assistant for Piatelli Construction for 20 years retiring in 2000. A Funeral Mass will be held...