Obituaries
Mary C. Dalton, 77
Mary C. Dalton, age 77, formerly of Quincy and Dorchester, died peacefully, Thursday, October 1, 2026 at the South Shore Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Rockland, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved daughter of the late James P. and Doris M. (Ballem) Dalton. The youngest and last of seven siblings, she was predeceased by … Read more
Patricia A. Kopp, 68
Patricia Ann (Earner) Kopp of Quincy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 11th. She was 68. She was born in Boston to Mary (Henry) and Patrick Earner and raised in South Boston. When she was in high school, her family moved to Pembroke, and she graduated from Silver Lake Regional … Read more
Mae E. Roy, 100
Mae E. (Smith) Roy, age 100, of Quincy, died peacefully, Monday, October 12, 2026 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Mae was born in Boston, to the late Roland and Myrtle (Stanley) Smith. She was raised and educated in Dorchester. She lived in Quincy for twenty-eight years, previously in Westford and Somerville. Mae was … Read more
Michael J. Berry, 76
Michael James Berry, 76, of Quincy passed away Friday, October 9, 2026 with his loving family by his side. Born in Boston to the late Edward J. and Margaret S. Berry. Cherished husband of Mary L. Berry. Loving father of Kerin McCall and her husband David of Braintree and Michael J. Berry Jr. and his … Read more
William J. Cotter, Jr.
William J. Cotter, Jr. 11/5/1947 ~ 10/6/2026 William J. Cotter passed away in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 6, 2026 surrounded by loved ones, including his life partner Dale Cousins, son Billy, and daughters Amy and Marny. Bill enlisted in the Army in 1966, shortly after graduating from North Quincy High School and spent 6 … Read more
Elsie M. O’Donnell, 93
Elsie “Ellie” Mae O’Donnell, of Quincy, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at the age of 93, surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Ellie worked at Carney Hospital for 24 years. She had a passion for bingo and was always ready to try her luck at Foxwoods and Twin River. Ellie loved to … Read more
Rev. Charles ‘Rod’ Birnie
Rev. Charles “Rod” Birnie, 87, went home to the Lord on October 11, 2026. Born in Quincy, MA to the late John E. and Marjorie Bassett Birnie, he was also predeceased by his wife Marilyn Lewis Birnie; brother John E. Birnie; and nephew G. Randolph Staradub. He is survived by stepdaughters Heidi Sturgis Cerullo (Stephen) … Read more
Rosemary Sweeney, 79
Rosemary (MacLaughlin) Sweeney, age 79, of Quincy, died suddenly, Friday, October 9, 2026 at home. Rosemary was born in Boston, to the late Angus and Mary (Murphy) MacLaughlin. She was raised and educated in Roxbury. She lived in Quincy for the past five years, previously in Pompano Beach, Fla. for several years, and earlier in … Read more
John P. Berardinelli, Jr., 75
John P. Berardinelli, Jr., age 75, of Weymouth, died suddenly, Friday, October 2, 2026 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. John was born, raised, and educated in Quincy. He was a graduate of Quincy High School, Class of 1970. He lived in Weymouth for the past ten years, previously in Florida and Marshfield. John was … Read more