Obituaries
Ralph E. Ames Jr., 83
Ralph E. Ames Jr. of Quincy (Squantum) died suddenly on September 28th, 2023, he was 83 years old. Ralph was born in Boston to Ralph Sr. And Emma Ames (Smith) on May 8th, 1940. Ralph was a proud Army Veteran and retired Quincy Police Detective. He was also a longtime member of the Quincy Elks … Read more
Kevin A. Bilotas, 68
Kevin A. Bilotas of Quincy passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 27, 2023 at his home after much support from his family, he was 68. He is survived by his husband Paul Keefe of Quincy. Son of the late Arthur L. Bilotas and Eunice H. (Wolfe) Bilotas. Loving brother of Terri … Read more
William A. Turner, 79
William A. Turner, age 79, a lifelong resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Thursday, September 21, 2023 at CareOne at Randolph, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Quincy, to the late William A. Turner and Mary (Laplume) Costello. Raised and educated there, he was a graduate of North Quincy High School, Class of … Read more
Marie L. Keefe, 90
Marie L. (Duggan) Keefe, of Quincy, passed peacefully on September 26, 2023, she was 90. The beloved wife of the late Arthur B. Keefe. Loving mother of Annie M. Dutton and her husband Scotty of Milton and Kathleen M. Sullivan and her husband David of South Boston. Sister of Robert Duggan and his wife Maryanne … Read more
Adam W. DeBoer, 46
Adam W. DeBoer, of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. He was 46. Adam was born in Weymouth on October 21, 1976. He was raised in North Quincy, attended local schools, and graduated from North Quincy High School with … Read more
Carol A. Blowers
Carol A. (Chenette) Blowers, of Hingham, formerly Quincy, died September 26, 2023. Carol adored her family and was a great cook and baker. She became a registered nurse after raising her 6 children. She graduated in 1989 and worked for Manet Community Health Center for 28 years ending her career as a school nurse at … Read more
Marion F. ‘Sugar’ Flavin, 87
Marion F. “Sugar” (Driscoll) Flavin, of Quincy, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Grove Manor Estates in Braintree. She was 87. Sugar was born in Boston on June 22, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alta (Wheeler) Driscoll. Marion was a long-time employee of the City of Quincy. … Read more
Thomas J. Heffernan Jr., 60
Thomas J. “Tom” Heffernan Jr., formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 60. Tom was born in Boston on August 28, 1963, and was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary Ann (Quinn) Heffernan. He was raised in Quincy, attended local schools, … Read more
Faye A. Spooner, 87
Faye A. (Patenaude-Tappa) Spooner, age 87, a former longtime resident of Weymouth, died peacefully, Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Harbor House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hingham, in the comfort of her loving family. Faye was born in Rumford, Maine, to the late George and Josephine (Palleschi) Patenaude. Raised and educated in Quincy, she was … Read more