All Obituaries

MURPHY, Albert J. of Dorchester, July 10, 2019.  He was the son of the late Henry P. and Mary (Livingston) Murphy.  Known as the “Mayor of Samoset Street,” Al lived over 80 years in his Dorchester residence and was a communicant at St. Mark Church.  He was a graduate of St. Mark’s School, Boston College High School (’51) and Boston College (‘55).  After graduation from Boston College, he served in the U.S. Army for four years, assigned to...

    KROL, Joseph M. of East Sandwich originally of Brighton, July 6, 2019.  Beloved husband of Laureen A. (Flanagan).  Loving father of Joseph M. Krol III and his wife Stephanie of Weymouth, Tiffany and her husband Timothy Nagle of Franklin, Michael J. and his wife Amanda Krol of Plymouth. Cherished grandfather of Timothy, Patrick, Joseph, Madison, Sydney and Victoria.  Devoted brother of Linda McCarthy of Tewksbury, Denise Renaghan of Quincy, Debra Barrett of...

REARDON, John M. of Quincy formerly of Dorchester, July 6, 2019.  Loving father of Michael of Haverhill, Christopher and his wife Jillian of Dorchester, Kathleen A. Reardon and her fiancé Christopher McEvoy of Dorchester.  Cherished grandfather of Emma Rose and Sean Thomas.  Dear brother of Edward F. of Braintree, James F. of FL, Rev Francis H. Reardon of FL and the late Rosemarie Monahan.  Loving companion of Donna Cantalupo of Watertown.  Former spouse of...

MacNeil, John G. “Jerry” of Hyannis formerly of Dorchester, July 5, 2019.  Beloved husband of Jeanette (Pishkin) MacNeil.  Dear step-father of Andrea Lydon and Martin Lydon both of Dorchester.  Loving granddad of Sophia Lydon.  Loving brother of Walter and Lioba MacNeil of Germany, Robin Feeley of West Yarmouth Chuck MacNeil and Debra Breen of Pembroke.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews who called him Uncle Berry.  Visiting hours in the John...

BELL, Douglas E., Jr. of Dorchester, June 27, 2019.  Beloved son of Douglas E. and Donna (Melchionda) of Dorchester.  Loving brother of Andrea and her husband Mark Casey of Dorchester.  Devoted uncle of Aidan, Annabelle, Brigid and Donovan Casey.  Loving grandson of Delia Melchionda and the late Ruth and Everett Bell.  Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.  Visiting hours in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St....

LESSARD, Robert D. of Dorchester, June 18, 2019.  Beloved husband of the late Anna (Coughlin) Lessard.  Devoted uncle of Robert Coughlin of Dorchester.  Brother-in-law of Dottie Taffe of Fl and Mary Golab of NH.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  Visitation in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Saturday morning June 22nd, from 8:30 to 9:30 with a Funeral Mass to follow in St. Ann Church...

GUERARD, William E. of Dorchester passed peacefully on June 13, 2019. Beloved husband of Barbara A. (Ford) Guerard. Loving father of William E. Jr. (late Judy), Barbara A. (Al), Marianne Guerard-Geary (Bill), Christine Murphy (Paul), Stephen (Jeanne), Michael (Katie), Mark (Paula), Patrick (Heather), Paul (Lynne), Lisa Mulkern (Michael), Christopher, Robert (Jo-Ann), and Thomas. Cherished grandfather of 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many loving nieces and...

AHERN, Richard E. of Rockland formerly of Dorchester, June 1, 2019.  Beloved husband of Diane M. (Connors) Ahern.  Loving father of Richard C. and his wife Jennifer of Weymouth and Kevin M. Ahern of Rockland.  Cherished grandfather of Jackson J. and Flynn R. Ahern.  Devoted brother of the late Joseph Ahern and his surviving wife Carol of FL.  Uncle of Kim Scheidt and Craig Ahern.  Visiting hours in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams...

MORIARTY, Suzanne M. of Dorchester on May 29, 2019. Beloved daughter of Robert E. of Nashua, NH & Roberta J. (Mallio) Moriarty of Dorchester. Dear sister of Nicole Harting & her husband Josh of Acton. Cherished aunt of Evan & Paige Harting. Longtime loving companion of Michael J. Clark. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.  Memorial visitation in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Saturday,...

HAGERTY, Florence L. (Antico) of Dorchester, May 7, 2019.  Beloved mother of Francine Pistorino of Harwichport and the late Janet Driscoll.  Cherished grandmother of Justine Noonan and her husband John and David Pistorino.  Also survived by several loving nieces, nephews and godchildren.  Visitation in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Thursday morning from 10 to 11 with a service to follow in the funeral home...