Obituaries

Richard A. Lallis, 78

Richard A. Lallis, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on his 78th birthday, March 11, 2023. He was born in Brockton, MA on March 11, 1945, to parents, Anthony and Stacia Lallis, who had emigrated from Lithuania.  Richard grew up in Dorchester and spent his childhood helping on his aunt and uncle’s farm in … Read more

Ann C. McKechnie, 69

Ann C. (Clasper) McKechnie, age 69, a longtime resident of Quincy, died suddenly, Monday, March 13, 2023 at home. Ann was born in Greenock, Scotland, to the late William and Euphemia (McKinnon) Clasper. She was raised and educated there. She immigrated to the United States in 1976 at the age of twenty-three, first settling in … Read more

Anthony L. Fratolillo, 71

Anthony Leonard Fratolillo, of Quincy, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the CareOne at Weymouth. He was 71. Born in Boston on July 8, 1951, he was a son of the late Joseph and Edith (Armstrong) Fratolillo. Anthony was raised in Houghs Neck and attended local schools. He knew all the Quincy Police … Read more

Mark J. Torchetti, 61

Mark John Torchetti, a lifelong resident of Quincy, died peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 61. Mark was born in Quincy on May 25, 1961. He attended local schools and graduated from the Quincy Vocational Technical High School with the Class of 1979. Mark was a … Read more

Joseph W. Robichaud Jr., 77

Joseph W. “Joe” Robichaud Jr., of Mansfield, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was 77. Joe was born in Cambridge on July 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Evelyn (Tryder) Robichaud. Joe was raised in Chelsea and Reading, attended local schools, and graduated from … Read more

Frances M. Cooper, 90

Frances M. (Barrie) Cooper of Weymouth passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the age of 90. Frances worked as a salesperson at the Bargain Center in Quincy until its closing in 1986. Frances loved old movies, music especially old country western songs, dancing and going to concerts. Frances was the beloved wife of … Read more

Beverly A. Kidney, 86

Beverly A. (Sines) Kidney of Quincy passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the age of 86. Beverly is the loving mother of Linda Hartshorn of Quincy, Charles S. Kidney, Jr. of Rockland, and Steven Kidney of Brockton; devoted grandmother of Ashley P. Richards and Keith Hartshorn; dear sister of the late Edward Sines, … Read more

Rosemarie A. Gallo, 83

Rosemarie A. Gallo, a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023.  She was 83. She was born in Quincy to Frances (Sansone) and Dominic Tantillo.  Rosemarie grew up in Quincy and she graduated from Quincy High School, Class of ‘57.  She was crowned “Ms. Quincy” in the school’s beauty pageant.  After … Read more

Michael J. Blasi, 70

Michael J. Blasi, of Deale, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was 70. Michael was born in Boston on August 15, 1952, to the late Michael A. and Dorothy (Salierno) Blasi. He grew up in Dorchester and briefly served in the United States Navy … Read more