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Monday, June 19, 2017WEYMOUTH - McGrath, Julie A. of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy and Sharon, died suddenly May 27, 2017.Julie was most proud of being a mother to Melanie and grandmother to Savannah. She was passionate about riding her motorcycle and loved the feeling of the wind in her face. Julie enjoyed walking along the beach, trips to the Cape and spending time with her family and friends. Julie will be remembered for her great laugh and sense of humor. She loved music and attending concerts. Julie supported environmental issues, particularly saving the wolves and other animals.Beloved mother of the late Melanie McGrath and grandmother to Savannah McIver, and great grandmother to Hunter Ryan Waterman, both of Abington. Cherished daughter of Jeanne (Poblenz) McGrath of S. Yarmouth and the late Richard McGrath. Loving sister of Richard McGrath of Weymouth, Timothy McGrath of Wrentham, Colleen McGrath of Pembroke, and Terrence McGrath of S. Yarmouth.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday, June 6 from 4-7 PM in...
Monday, April 03, 2017Back in 2015, Ken Casey sat in his car, in the parking lot of the Keohane Funeral Home in Quincy, after attending a wake for yet another friend who had died from an opiate overdose. Over the past few years, he’d been going to a lot of funerals and wakes.Casey, the co-lead singer-songwriter-bassist for Dropkick Murphys, had his iTunes synced through Bluetooth to his car’s sound system. It was set on shuffle and Gerry and the Pacemakers came blasting through with their 1963 hit, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” a cover of the Rodgers & Hammerstein song from “Carousel.”“I thought that song sums it up,” says Casey, on the phone from a Des Moines tour stop last month. “The most sad, tragic song you could have, mixed with hope and optimism.”[embedded content]The Boston-based sextet — plus touring bagpiper Lee Forshner — was busy with touring and family obligations, and had no plans to make an album at that point, their last, “Signed and Sealed in Blood,” having come out four years ago.But that song was a catalyst. For one thing, the Dropkicks decided to cover it — rock it up Celtic...
Monday, April 03, 2017Candace) Laird of Lynden, Glenn (Jean) Laird of Bellingham, Guy (Janet) Laird of Lynden and Gina (Bruce) Bosch of Sumas; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and her brother, John DeLange of Quincy, Washington. Visitation hours are scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, in Gillies Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, in Monumenta Cemetery followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service in New Life Fellowship Church, 810 E. Pole Rd., Lynden. Memorials in Jean’s name are suggested to: New Life Fellowship Church at the above address or Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 2901 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham, WA 98225. You are invited to share your memories and condolences in the online guest book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.
Monday, February 27, 2017Chanhassen, Minnesota; one son, Robert L. Scott and his wife Carol of Jefferson City, Mo.; his longtime friend, Clara Bolden of Jefferson City, Mo,; one brother-in-law, Bob Paden of Quincy, Illinois; three sisters-in-law: Susan Scott, Sandy Oidtman, and Carol Crader and her husband Larry of Jefferson City, Mo.; three grandchildren, Lisa Duchene of White Bear Township, Minnesota, Sara Barthel of Big Lake, Minnesota, Kelly Randall and her husband Forrest of Chanhassen, Minnesota; and two great grandchildren, Wyatt and Madison Barthel of Big Lake, Minnesota.He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ruth Scott; and three brothers and one sister-in-law, Harold Scott, Edward Scott and his wife Bette, and William Scott. His grandson-in-law, Matt Barthel, passed away the same day as Dick from an automobile accident in Minnesota.Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2017 with a prayer service to be conducted at 3:15 p.m. Monday in the Freeman Chapel.A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Reverend Simeon Etonu officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be held at Resurrection Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Vogelweid Special Learning Center or St. Peter Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Monday, February 06, 2017Mr. Griffin is survived by his wife, Carole, of Plymouth, and their three children: Kimberly Griffin-Bosworth and her husband, Sean Bosworth, of Quincy; William F. Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Kathy Aparo-Griffin, of Deland, Florida; and Steven Griffin and his wife, Raquel Griffin, of Franklin; four grandchildren: William F. Griffin III and Isabella Griffin, both of Deland, Florida; and Ella Griffin and Samuel Griffin, both of Franklin.Mr. Griffin is also survived by his two brothers, Thomas J. Griffin of Norwell and Robert Griffin of Arizona; his two sisters, Linda Ireland and Elaine Gianakakis, both of Ipswich; as well as several nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be on Monday, February 6, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Morris Funeral Home, 45 North Main Street, Ipswich.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 2 p.m.Burial with military honors will follow in the New Highland Cemetery, 29 Town Farm Road, Ipswich.In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Mr. Griffin’s name to either: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02104.For directions, or to leave a condolence to the Griffin family, please go to MorrisFH.com.Share this:Like this:Like Loading...Commentscomments...
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Monday, June 19, 2017WEYMOUTH - McGrath, Julie A. of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy and Sharon, died suddenly May 27, 2017.Julie was most proud of being a mother to Melanie and grandmother to Savannah. She was passionate about riding her motorcycle and loved the feeling of the wind in her face. Julie enjoyed walking along the beach, trips to the Cape and spending time with her family and friends. Julie will be remembered for her great laugh and sense of humor. She loved music and attending concerts. Julie supported environmental issues, particularly saving the wolves and other animals.Beloved mother of the late Melanie McGrath and grandmother to Savannah McIver, and great grandmother to Hunter Ryan Waterman, both of Abington. Cherished daughter of Jeanne (Poblenz) McGrath of S. Yarmouth and the late Richard McGrath. Loving sister of Richard McGrath of Weymouth, Timothy McGrath of Wrentham, Colleen McGrath of Pembroke, and Terrence McGrath of S. Yarmouth.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday, June 6 from 4-7 PM in...
Monday, April 03, 2017Back in 2015, Ken Casey sat in his car, in the parking lot of the Keohane Funeral Home in Quincy, after attending a wake for yet another friend who had died from an opiate overdose. Over the past few years, he’d been going to a lot of funerals and wakes.Casey, the co-lead singer-songwriter-bassist for Dropkick Murphys, had his iTunes synced through Bluetooth to his car’s sound system. It was set on shuffle and Gerry and the Pacemakers came blasting through with their 1963 hit, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” a cover of the Rodgers & Hammerstein song from “Carousel.”“I thought that song sums it up,” says Casey, on the phone from a Des Moines tour stop last month. “The most sad, tragic song you could have, mixed with hope and optimism.”[embedded content]The Boston-based sextet — plus touring bagpiper Lee Forshner — was busy with touring and family obligations, and had no plans to make an album at that point, their last, “Signed and Sealed in Blood,” having come out four years ago.But that song was a catalyst. For one thing, the Dropkicks decided to cover it — rock it up Celtic...
Monday, April 03, 2017Candace) Laird of Lynden, Glenn (Jean) Laird of Bellingham, Guy (Janet) Laird of Lynden and Gina (Bruce) Bosch of Sumas; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and her brother, John DeLange of Quincy, Washington. Visitation hours are scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, in Gillies Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, in Monumenta Cemetery followed by an 11 a.m. memorial service in New Life Fellowship Church, 810 E. Pole Rd., Lynden. Memorials in Jean’s name are suggested to: New Life Fellowship Church at the above address or Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 2901 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham, WA 98225. You are invited to share your memories and condolences in the online guest book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.
Monday, February 27, 2017Chanhassen, Minnesota; one son, Robert L. Scott and his wife Carol of Jefferson City, Mo.; his longtime friend, Clara Bolden of Jefferson City, Mo,; one brother-in-law, Bob Paden of Quincy, Illinois; three sisters-in-law: Susan Scott, Sandy Oidtman, and Carol Crader and her husband Larry of Jefferson City, Mo.; three grandchildren, Lisa Duchene of White Bear Township, Minnesota, Sara Barthel of Big Lake, Minnesota, Kelly Randall and her husband Forrest of Chanhassen, Minnesota; and two great grandchildren, Wyatt and Madison Barthel of Big Lake, Minnesota.He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ruth Scott; and three brothers and one sister-in-law, Harold Scott, Edward Scott and his wife Bette, and William Scott. His grandson-in-law, Matt Barthel, passed away the same day as Dick from an automobile accident in Minnesota.Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2017 with a prayer service to be conducted at 3:15 p.m. Monday in the Freeman Chapel.A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Reverend Simeon Etonu officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be held at Resurrection Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Vogelweid Special Learning Center or St. Peter Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Monday, February 06, 2017Mr. Griffin is survived by his wife, Carole, of Plymouth, and their three children: Kimberly Griffin-Bosworth and her husband, Sean Bosworth, of Quincy; William F. Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Kathy Aparo-Griffin, of Deland, Florida; and Steven Griffin and his wife, Raquel Griffin, of Franklin; four grandchildren: William F. Griffin III and Isabella Griffin, both of Deland, Florida; and Ella Griffin and Samuel Griffin, both of Franklin.Mr. Griffin is also survived by his two brothers, Thomas J. Griffin of Norwell and Robert Griffin of Arizona; his two sisters, Linda Ireland and Elaine Gianakakis, both of Ipswich; as well as several nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be on Monday, February 6, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Morris Funeral Home, 45 North Main Street, Ipswich.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 2 p.m.Burial with military honors will follow in the New Highland Cemetery, 29 Town Farm Road, Ipswich.In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Mr. Griffin’s name to either: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02104.For directions, or to leave a condolence to the Griffin family, please go to MorrisFH.com.Share this:Like this:Like Loading...Commentscomments...
