All Obituaries

       Newman E. “Al” Walton Jr.                1929-2019        Newman E. “Al” Walton Jr. of Braintree, passed away peacefully after a life well lived, on Friday, May 3, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He was 90 years of age. Newman (Al ) was born in Syracuse, NY on January 24, 1929, son of the late Bernice  ...

Bartley Sullivan 97 of Boston formerly of Braintree passed away April 20, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Martha (Gormley). Loving father of Maura Sullivan-Moore and her husband Dayce of Braintree, Robert Sullivan and his wife Margaret of Wyoming and Timothy Sullivan and his wife Bethe of California. Brother of Peggy Giminalio of New Jersey. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.                        ...

  FRANO, Francis R. age 91 of Braintree MA and Jupiter FL passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 13, 2019.  The beloved son of Rose A. (Carlino) and Abel E. Frano, and husband of Dorothy (Soucy) Frano, was born, raised, and educated in Braintree.    Frank was a graduate of Braintree High School, Bentley School of Accounting and Northeastern University.  As a young man, he served in the US Army 9th Division and Infantry, was stationed in Germany, and...

  BURR - Keith, age 49 of Braintree originally from Dorchester, entered into rest March 19, 2019. Beloved son of Dorothy (Shiner) Burr of Braintree and the late Charles Burr. Treasured brother of Pamela Urbon, Charlene Norris, Mark Burr all of Weymouth, Paula Burr of Quincy, Nancy Carver of Braintree, Christopher Burr of California and the late Stephen Burr. Cherished uncle of Eric, Jonathan, Sean, Mark, Kelsey, Brian, Rachel and Lily. Keith loved hanging out with family and friends...

  Brendan J Gallagher 26, of San Diego Ca. formerly of Braintree passed away suddenly February 5, 2019. He was a graduate of Braintree High School class of 2010 and served in the United States Army for 14 months in Afghanistan. Beloved son of John W. Gallagher of Quincy and the late Kathleen Connolly of Braintree.  He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Brendan enjoyed skateboarding, hockey, and concerts. Most important to him was family and friends. Brendan had an...

Dorothy M. (Richardi) McKinley 87, of Braintree, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was the devoted wife of 62 years to John F. McKinley, loving mother of William F. McKinley and John F. McKinley Jr. and his wife Sheila. She is also survived by her cherished grandson, John F. McKinley, III. Dorothy was the sister of the late Marie Barnes and her husband, the late Patrick Barnes, Michael Richardi and his wife Miriam, Leonard...

Patrick James Fleming of Cambridge formerly of Barryroe, County Cork Ireland passed away December 27, 2018 after a life well-lived and a short illness at Cambridge Hospital where he was compassionately cared for by the amazing medical staff.   Loved brother of Richard of Medford and his friend, Margaret; Mary Ellen (Fleming) Hand and her husband, John of England; Anna (Fleming) Buckley of Quincy; John Joe and his wife, Barbara of Braintree; Elizabeth (Fleming) Aylott...

Mary M. (O'Halloran) Leahy 81, of Braintree, died peacefully and comfortably on the evening of Tuesday December 18, 2018. Mary was the devoted wife of 61 years to James F. Leahy, loving mother of James  F. Leahy Jr. and his wife Maryellen of Braintree and Kevin M. Leahy of Whitman. She is also survived by her cherished six grandchildren, Michael, Meghan, Sean, Erin, Tim and Caitlin Leahy. A resident of Braintree for the past 60 years, Mary had been a Sales Associate at Sears in...

Domenic “Dom” Bongiovanni, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 10, 2018. Dom was married to his beloved wife the late Helen (Ternullo) Bongiovanni for 61 years. Dom was born in East Boston, son of Domenic & Catarina Bongiovanni, and his late sister Catherine M. O’Brien. Dom later moved to Quincy at an early age with his family where he graduated from Quincy High School. Although Dom did not have children of his own, he adored his nephews...

Shirley S. (Tims) Homewood, age 100, formerly of Braintree and Rockland, died Saturday December 15, 2018 at the Life Care Center in West  Bridgewater. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Homewood. Born in River Rouge Michigan on May 24, 1918, Shirley loved traveling especially to Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, Bermuda  and up and down the East and West coasts. She loved to bake, making and decorating several beautiful wedding cakes  for members of her family and friends....