All Obituaries

AGABIDES, Alexis Lee of Dorchester passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2021. Beloved daughter of Dawn Agabides & her husband Sam Ebrahimi. Loving sister of Thomas Agabides, Ashley Agabides, and the late Michael Agabides. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will remain private.

QUINN, Paul T. “Hacka”, retired Q.P.D., of Dorchester passed away peacefully on July 18, 2021 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Anne M. “Nancy” (Dougan) Quinn. Loving father of Suzanne McCarthy & her husband Paul of Dorchester, Paul T. Quinn Jr. B.P.D. & his wife Mary Morabito-Quinn of Dorchester, Joseph Quinn B.F.D. & his wife Allyson Quinn of Dorchester, and Allison Connolly & her husband Kevin Connolly of Braintree. Also...

HARRINGTON, Kevin P. of Stoughton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2021. Beloved Son of the late John and Margaret Harrington. Loving brother of Michael Harrington, B.P.D. and his wife Charlene, Patricia Harrington, and Paul Harrington. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Kevin was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Visiting hours in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER,...

Edward J. Duffy a retired Boston Police Detective, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021, at the age of 94.  He was surrounded by all five of his children at the time of his passing.  He was a loving father to Monica A. Norris and her husband, Thomas, of Milford, Connecticut, Kathleen Duffy of Dorchester, Edward J. Duffy, Jr. and his wife, Janice, of Canton, Patrick J. Duffy and his wife, Kathleen, of Scituate...

REED, George L. Jr. of Hanson, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Ruth M. (Cummings) Reed.  Loving father of Denise M. Reed of Quincy, Paul J. Reed of Mansfield, Julie A. Toner of Weymouth, Susan M. Villanueva of Hanson, Joanne B. Reed of Plymouth, Donna J. Khan of Stoughton, and Thomas E. Reed of Weymouth. Dear brother of William D. Reed of South Weymouth, and the late Robert P. Reed. Cherished...

BURKE, Mary C. (Connolly) of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Myles J. Burke Jr. Loving mother of Marye and Stephen Baker of Waltham, and Myles and Ann Burke of Myrtle Beach, SC. Cherished grandmother of Victoria, Christina, Andrew, and Myles. Dear sister of the late Tom and Carol Connolly. Graveside memorial service in Cedar Grove Cemetery on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 11 am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. 

BARBOUR, Joseph J. of Dorchester passed away peacefully on June 30, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Catherine T. “Tess” (Fitzgibbon).  Loving father of Joanne T. Caputo and her husband John of Amesbury, Richard J. Barbour of Dorchester, and Janice C. Barbour of Dorchester. Joseph was a proud WWII Veteran serving in the United States Army Air Corps. Devoted brother of the late George Barbour of Newton. Visitation in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home,...

RUGGERE, Mary E. (Oliver) of West Bridgewater formerly of Dorchester and Pembroke, June 24, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur E. Ruggere.  Loving mother of Michael J. and his wife Rosemary Ruggere of Weymouth, Mary and her husband Stephen Cosgrove of West Bridgewater, Timothy R. and his wife Debra Ruggere of Andover and the late Stephen of North Brookfield and Richard F. of Montreal.  Also survived by 12 loving grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  Dear sister of...

LUTZ, John L. “Jackie” of Dorchester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Donna M. (Thompson) Lutz. Loving father of Michael Lutz and his wife Kerri of Milton, and Sarah Graham and her husband Matt of Quincy. Cherished Banka of Michael, Brendan, Matthew, Evelyn, Jack, and Will. Caring brother of Janet Darcy and her husband Jim of Marmora, NJ, Virginia Pescatello of Yarmouth Port, MA, Carol Bauer of Summerfield, FL, and Allan Lutz...

BERCHTOLD, Anna M. (Helebert) of Dorchester and Braintree, June 16, 2021.  Loving mother of Vincent and his wife Christine, and Kerry Berchtold, both of Braintree.  Devoted grandmother of Aubrey Berchtold.  Cherished daughter of Julia Helebert of Dorchester.  Dear sister of David and his significant other Jackie Jordan, and Sharon Helebert all of Dorchester.  Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.  Visiting hours in the John J. O’Connor &...