All Obituaries

Dorothy McGarity, a long time resident of Braintree, passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2022,  she was 99.  Dorothy was affectionately known as Dorsey or Dottie. Dorothy worked for many years as an Administrator at Stride Rite.  She was the wife of the late John McGarity. Dorothy is survived by her sister-in-law and life long best friend, Jeanette Graham of Quincy.  She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  A private funeral Mass...

Anne M. Dooley, age 93, of Braintree, passed into eternal life on September 2, 2022.  Anne was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lilian (Dacey) McCarthy.  She was raised in Dorchester where she graduated from St. Gregory’s School and Boston Clerical. A lifelong Catholic, Anne was a devoted parishioner of St. Clare Parrish.  She settled in the Braintree Highlands and raised her family with her late husband of 48 years, H. Kenneth Dooley.    Beloved...

Frances “Betty” Devine Cameron, of Braintree and Quincy MA, passed away on August 29, 2022 at the age of 98.  Betty was born in Boston, MA on November 25, 1923. She worked for many years as a sales associate at the former Kennedy’s in the South Shore Plaza. She was a versatile conversationalist who never seemed to meet a stranger she couldn't connect with. She would talk easily and endlessly to folks in the checkout line, sitting next to her on a plane or simply...

Frances C. (Serra) Salvucci, 78, passed peacefully on August 28th, 2022, surrounded by her family. She struggled with Dementia for the past 5 years.  Beloved daughter of the late Fred Serra and Mary (Monteforte) Serra and beloved sister of the late Frederick F. Serra.  She was raised in Braintree where she met her high school sweetheart at Braintree High School.  Beloved wife of Leo J. Salvucci of 58 years, living in Weymouth for the past 37 years.  Devoted, loving...

James F. Leahy passed away peacefully on August 28th, 2022 at the John Scott Nursing home after a long illness and months of declining health. He was 85. Jim Leahy was born in Boston and his family settled in Neponset, NOT Dorchester. This was where he met his future wife Mary O’Halloran whom he wed in 1957. Mary passed away in 2018 after 61 years of loving marriage. They then moved to Braintree where they resided until their passing. Jim was a dedicated Patrolman then Detective with...

Joseph F. Kracunas, of Braintree, formerly of South Boston, passed away peacefully at the Pat Roche Hospice home in Hingham surrounded by his loving family on August 25, 2022, at the age of 96.  Beloved husband of Helen Kracunas (Uzdavinis) of Braintree.  Loving father of Joseph Jr. and his wife Deborah of Topsfield, Edward and his wife Annmarie of Hingham, the late Christine and her husband David of Norwell, and Richard and his wife Belinda of Cohasset.  Devoted brother of...

Joseph M. Rosanna of Braintree died peacefully on August 23rd, 2022 at the age of 79. Joseph was the beloved son of the late Ann (Ralto) Rosanna and Jeffrey Rosanna and loving brother of Patrizia Rosanna of Quincy. He was the dear cousin of David Tedesco, Ron Tedesco, Gail Sanzi, Candace Ralto, Kenneth Ralto, Jeffrey Ralto, Alyce Palmer, Daniel Palmer, Karen Hamilton and the late Christopher Ralto. Joe also leaves many wonderful, caring friends.  Joe, also known as Michael by...

Catherine Recupero of Quincy, formerly of Braintree, passed away July 27, 2022, at West Acres Center in Brockton.  Daughter of the late Antonio and Rosaria Recupero, she was predeceased by her brother Philip Recupero of RI, her sister Marianna (Recupero) Sisti of Duxbury, and her brother Salvatore Recupero of Duxbury.  Catherine is survived by her niece Janet Recupero Lawrence (Dana Paul), and nephews John Recupero (Patricia), Anthony Recupero (Colette), Paul Recupero, Gregg...

Marie E. Glynn, of Braintree, passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2022 on her 98th birthday. She was born on June 16, 1924 to the late Thomas and Josephine (Moran) Glynn.  Marie was born in Boston, MA where she was raised and educated.  Marie had a long career working for the Massachusetts State College System as a Staff Associate for Fiscal Affairs.  Her last role was at Bridgewater State College. Marie was a faithful parishioner of the St. Clare Parish of...

Thomas J. Rountree, 76 of Braintree passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Sunday, May 22 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Devoted husband to the love of his life of 46 years, Marie C. (Mini) Rountree. Loving father to Matthew T. Rountree and his wife Elizabeth of Weymouth, Michael L. Rountree and his wife Danielle of Abington, and Alicia R. Rountree of Abington. Beloved son of the late Grover W. and Florence (Long) Rountree of Boston, and brother of the late...