Obituary: Sandra A. MacInnis

Sandra A. MacInnis, at 56

Lifelong Hull resident Sandra A. [Polin] MacInnis died at South Shore Hospital June 13, after a brief illness. She was 56.

Mrs. MacInnis was a 1978 Hull High School graduate. She worked for the Bargain Center in Quincy before it closed and then worked for Old Home Donut and Dunkin Donuts. She spent many years lovingly caring for her elderly parents before their deaths.

Mrs. MacInnis was a great fan of “General Hospital” and enjoyed watching Red Sox games with her husband, Howard, who survives her.

Mrs. MacInnis was cremated. A celebration of her life will take place Friday after 5 p.m. at her late residence: 59-1/2 B Street. Memorial donations to defray funeral expenses may be sent to Howard MacInnis at that address.

Obituary: Frank H. Badger

Frank H. Badger, at 80

Frank H. Badger, 80, died at home June 3, in Holiday, Florida.
He was born in Stoneham and moved to Hull in 1978, where he lived for 22 years, then onto Florida for the last 16 years. Mr. Badger enjoyed golfing, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Loretta Badger; his son, Frank J. Badger, daughter April Parks, daughter Susan Daggett, daughter Stacy Scabin, son Preston Badger; and sisters JoAnne Woodward and Marie O'Leary.  Mr. Badger also is survived by several grandchildren: Frank Jr., Codie, Steven, Jayson, and Tyler. He was the brother of the late Roy Nelson.

Services were private.

Obituary: Morey B. Silva

Morey B. Silva, at 87

Morey B. Silva, of Hull, died May 26. He was 87.

Beloved husband of the late Jeanne [Levine] Silva; devoted father of Stevan Silva and his wife, Helaine, of Braintree, Len Silva and his husband, Piotr, of San Francisco, and Larry Silva and his wife, Barbara Levenstein, of Natick. Mr. Silva also was the loving grandfather of Lauren Costa and her husband, Brian, and Jane Silva and her fiancée; Geoff Parr; and the cherished great-grandfather of Benjamin Costa.

Services have been held. Donations in his memory may be made to Temple Beth Sholom, 600 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045.

Obituary: Robert P. Scully

Robert P. Scully, at 75

Robert P. Scully, of Hull, formerly of Dorchester and Cohasset, died May 30. He was 75.

Devoted father of Kathleen M. Gilbrook, Michelle A. Scully and Kristen M. Scully, all of Hull, and Robert P. Scully, Jr. of Quincy; brother of Jerome P. Scully and his wife, the late Madeline Scully, of Norwell, Dorothy Remondi and her husband, John, of Boston, Albert Scully and his wife, Gail, of Cape Cod, and the late Donald Scully; he was the grandfather of Katlyn M. Gilbrook, Colleen M. Gilbrook, Brendan W. Gilbrook, Patrick J. Gilbrook, and Blaise R. Belmarsh; and the great grandfather of Christian W. Gilbrook.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, June 3, at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony Church, Cohasset, with a visiting hour from 9-10 a.m. at the church immediately prior to the Mass. Interment will be private. For an online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com.

Obituary: Mary Lou Walsh

Mary Lou Walsh, at 78

Mary Lou [McDonald Slattery] Walsh died Jan. 27 at the age of 78. She loved to travel and was a lifetime member of Hull Yacht Club.

She is survived by her four children and three stepchildren: John  Slattery,  Robert  Slattery,  Susan  Ribeiro,  William Slattery,  Jeffrey Walsh,  Richard Walsh, and Alison Sebastian. Mrs. Walsh also leaves 11 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. She was predeceased by husbands Donald Slattery and Richard Walsh, and one grandson, Brendan Walsh. She was the devoted sister of Donald McDonald, John McDonald, Dorothea Rogers, and the late Daniel McDonald and Kathleen Nash.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church, 208 Samoset Ave. Burial at Hull Village Cemetery will follow.

Memorial donations may be made to Sail Nantasket, PO Box 200, Hull, MA, 02045, or to Norwell VNA, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061.

For additional information and online guestbook, visit www.downingchapel.com.

Obituary: Michael D. Quinn

Michael D. Quinn, at 61

Michael “Quinny” D. Quinn, a longtime resident of Hull, died suddenly May 15. He was 61.
Mr. Quinn grew up in Groton, NY and graduated from Groton High School in 1972. He moved to Boston in 1974 with a group of Grateful Dead-loving buddies from his hometown.
He was a talented singer and musician, playing guitar and harmonica. He was a member of various bands that played in and around Boston. Most people would often hear Mr. Quinn’s signature whistle long before he came into view. He was an avid fisherman, who told outrageous fishing tales to anyone who would believe him. His incredibly quick wit will be sorely missed; he could make anyone laugh out loud with one of his usually inappropriate one-liners.
Mr. Quinn was an employee at Boston University’s Mugar Library for more than 30 years. One of his proudest moments was watching his twin daughters graduate from BU in 2009.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Nancy Donovan Quinn; his daughters, Caitlin Quinn Dunn and her husband, Joe, and Cassidy Quinn Bilodeau and her husband, Matt, of Hull. He also leaves his grandson, Owen Bilodeau, of Hull; sisters Sally Quinn Farrell of Groton, NY and Mary Quinn Vella and her husband, Tony Famiglietti, of Trumansburg, NY, as well as many extended family members.
His memorial service will be held Saturday, June 4 at 2 p.m. at the Nantasket Beach Salt Water Club, 3 Fitzpatrick Way. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hull High School with “Music Award” in the memo line. Bequests will be put toward a scholarship for the most talented male and female musicians at Hull High. Checks can be sent to Hull High School, 180 Main Street, Hull, MA 02045.

Obituary: James R. Tobin

James R. Tobin, at 90

James R. Tobin, a longtime Hull resident, died peacefully May 8, at the Life Care Center in Scituate. He was 90.

Mr. Tobin was a World War II veteran and used to love puttering around his home.
Mr. Tobin’s wife, Marie, died in February. He leaves eight children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the Hull Boosters Club, P.O. Box 305, Hull, MA 02045.

Obituary: Walter Labonte

Walter Labonte, at 70

Walter Labonte, age 70, passed away peacefully at home in Pennsylvania on May 6, after bravely battling a long illness.

A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Labonte taught English at Hull High, Quincy College, and Northeastern University for many years in Massachusetts before moving to Pennsylvania. He taught the subject for many years at Lebanon Valley College, where he also directed the Writing Center and student peer tutor program.

Mr. Labonte was passionate about writing the most with the fewest number of words. He authored the Jason Snow mystery series and co-authored the musical “Mindsets.”

He is survived by his loving wife, Paula; brother- and sister-in-law Richard and Cathy Stevens of East Weymouth; and loving nieces, nephews, and great-nephews.

A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110. Share condolences at www.hooverfuneralhome.com.

Obituary: Dorothy F. Hersch

Dorothy F. Hersch, at 83

Dorothy Frances [Philpin] Giovannucci Hersch died May 7. She was 83.

Mrs. Hersch was a homemaker and, in her later years, was a real estate agent. She loved Hull and lived here her entire life. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.

Daughter of the late William and Margaret Philpin; she was predeceased by her husbands, William D. Giovannucci and Leonard Hersch; and by a son, William D. Giovannucci Jr.

She is survived by her children, Ellen Giovannucci Saley and her husband, Edwin, of New Hampshire, and Scott A. Giovannucci of Hull; two brothers, John A. Philpin of Vermont and his wife, Jane, and Robert James Cronin-Philpin of Boston. Mrs. Hersch also leaves her grandchildren, Matt Giovannucci and his wife, Stephanie, Geodaniel Nickerson, Earl Saley; stepgrandchildren Timothy Saley and Holly Dyment; five great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services are private. Arrangements were completed by the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, Hingham. 

Obituary: Frederic K. Frazier

Frederic K. Frazier, at 80

Frederic K. Frazier died May 9, at 80.

Mr. Frazier worked for New England Telephone for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and being outdoors, but nothing was more important than his family. He will be remembered as a loving husband, a devoted father, and a cherished grandfather. Mr. Frazier will be sadly missed.

The beloved husband of Patricia [Gould] Frazier of Hull; loving father of Fred (Joanne) Frazier of Scituate, Janet (Peter) McDonald of Abington, Lynda (Andy) Monahan of Rockland, Julie (Bill) Reid of Scituate, Tom (Karen) Goggin of Tennessee, Lisa (Karl) Bond of NH, Joanne (Scott) Crawford of Rockland, and Susie (Dan) O’Gara of Marshfield; he was the brother of Brenda Recupero of Kingston. Mr. Frazier is also survived by 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday, 4-8 p.m. in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., Hingham. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9 a.m. on Friday prior to the Funeral Mass at St. Ann’s Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Hull Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boston Children's Hospital Trust for Emmett O’Gara and Camryn Nickley, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215.

See www.Keohane.com for online condolences.

Obituary: Stanley Frank

Stanley Frank, at 78

Stanley “Stush” Frank of Hull, formerly of Norwood, entered into rest May 9. He was 78.

Beloved husband of Jean [Freedman] Frank; devoted father of Michael Frank and his wife, Amy, Marcy Kravet and her husband, Jeremy, and Scott Frank and his wife, Abbie Statsky-Frank; loving brother of Gordon Frank and his wife, Mimi. Mr. Frank also was the cherished grandfather of Joshua, Max, Jessica, Arielle, Talia, Jacob, and Ezra.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at noon, at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington St., Canton. Interment to follow at Sharon Memorial Park.

Memorial observance will be held at his late residence Thursday following interment and Friday from 12-5 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 72 East Concord St., C3, Boston, MA 02118 or www.apdama.org.

For online condolences, please visit www.stanetsky.com.

Obituary: Adrienne Wisehart

Adrienne Wisehart, at 65

Adrienne [Wight] Wisehart, 65, of Hull, died peacefully April 28, after a brief illness.

She is survived by two children, Suzanne Wisehart of Hull and Thomas Wisehart Jr. of Weymouth; a daughter in law, Kristen Wisehart; a stepson, Mark Towne of Brockton; a sister Suzanne Albert and her husband, Robert, of Syracuse; and six grandchildren.

Mrs. Wisehart will be deeply missed. A special thank you to Hospice of the South Shore nurses.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, May 7, at Community Baptist Church, 17 Mutton Lane, East Weymouth, from 1-4 p.m.

Obituary: Bette Wellman

Bette Wellman, at 84

Bette [Schaller] Wellman of Kingston, formerly of Braintree, Hull, and Quincy, died April 28, at the age of 84.

She was the associate director at 1000 Southern Artery Senior Center in Quincy for 17 years and then was a self-employed travel agent for 20 years, escorting groups to destinations around the world. She traveled to six of the seven continents and was a passenger on 53 cruises. Travel was her passion and she shared many exciting stories about her experiences.

Mrs. Wellman served on several boards and committees through the years, at Quincy Point Congregational Church and Old South Union Church in South Weymouth. She was an animal lover and was a member of the board of directors at the South Shore Humane Society. More recently, she volunteered at the Kingston Council on Aging.

She skied for 45 years, loved boating, was an avid reader, and a great party/event planner. Her friends were many and of all ages. Above all, she treasured family get-togethers. She will be remembered by all who knew her as a loyal friend, full of fun, and willing to try anything.

She was married to the love of her life, Robert H. Wellman, for 57 years. He died in 2010. She is survived by her children, Louise Morrill of Florida, and Debbie Juckett and her husband, Mark, of Bourne; her grandchildren, Gretchen Kelley, Jennifer Ulland, Wendy Manno, Scott Morrill, Ryan Juckett, and Steven Juckett; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy Hatch and her husband, Harold, of Weymouth; and her nieces and nephews, Linda, Jack, Stephen and Christine. She was also predeceased by her son-in-law, Robert Morrill Jr.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Newfield House and Cranberry Hospice in Plymouth for the compassionate care given in the last week of her life.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held Friday, May 6, at 2 p.m., at the Old South Union Church, 25 Columbian St., South Weymouth. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Old South Union Church Scholarship Fund, 25 Columbian St., South Weymouth, MA 02190. For online condolences, please visit www.shepherdfuneralhome.com.

Obituary: Joshua N. McBride

Joshua N. McBride, at 33

Joshua Nicholl McBride of Hull died April 30 at age 33.

Mr. McBride lived his life between Hull and Hawaii. He worked at both South Shore Hospital and as a teamster with Local 25. He was an avid New England sports fan. His love of sports started at a young age, as an athlete who excelled with promise in both basketball and football.

He was a proud and devoted father. He will be remembered for his quiet yet magnetic personality, captivating smile, and compassion.

Beloved son of Robert and Mé [Maeva] McBride of Hull; devoted father of Braden and Malaya McBride; loving brother of Jerome McBride and his wife, Melissa, of Boston, Hannah McBride and her partner, Marlon Fraser, and Melody McBride; uncle of Jayden, Elijah, and Sadie. Mr. McBride was the cherished grandson of Patricia McBride of Hull and Taoso Maeva of American Samoa; nephew of Drusilla Saumalu of Hull, John McBride and his wife, Lynda, of Hull, Keri-Lynn McBride of Santa Fe, and Rasela Mataia, Vau Maeva, Kepi Maeva, and Lemuta Leuta. The loving cousin of Amanda and Haley McBride; Mr. McBride also is survived by many extended family members and friends.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday, 4-8 p.m., in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., Hingham. Funeral service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m., burial in Hull Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The McBride College Fund for his two children, c/o Robert McBride, 5 Old Colony Rd., Hull, MA 02045.

See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.

Obituary: Mirna Clark

Mirna Clark, at 63

Mirna (Gonzalez) Clark, formerly of Boston, a longtime Hull resident, died at her home April 30. She was 63.

Mrs. Clark worked at Brigham & Women’s Hospital prior to her retirement.

She leaves her beloved husband, George Clark, Jr., and five wonderful children.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m. from the Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, 800 Columbia Rd., Dorchester. Visiting with family will also be held on Friday, from 9-10 a.m., at the church.

Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.

Arrangements entrusted to Floyd A. Williams Funeral Home 490 Columbia Rd., Boston, www.floydawilliamsfuneralhome.com.

Obituary: Patrick Patuto

Patrick Patuto, at 91

Patrick Patuto, age 91, died April 15.  

Mr. Patuto was an Army veteran, a tech corporal who served in World War II under Gen. George S. Patton. Mr. Patuto defended his country during the Normandy invasion and took part in various other battles in Northern France and throughout Europe, earning several awards for his service. 

He and his wife lived in Dedham, where they started a family before moving to Hull in 1971. Mr. Patuto was a truck driver and an active member of Teamsters Union Local 25 for more than 50 years.  After his retirement, he started a lawn care company and continued working up until three years ago. He also volunteered many countless hours to the town, including at the Scully Senior Center, voting polls, and for the Share program.

He loved the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, boating, and gardening. Mr. Patuto also was passionate about maintaining his home and property; he was the ultimate handyman and jack-of-all-trades.  His true treasure in life was his family. He will be sadly missed, but never forgotten. 

Beloved husband of 61 years of Diana L. [Ianessa] Patuto; loving father of Deborah Blackett and her husband, Stephen, of Vermont, Patricia Patuto and Patrick Patuto Jr., both of Hull; cherished grandfather of Ronald, Ariel, Patrick, and Felicia; and great grandfather of Isabel; he was the brother of the late Bernice, Sam, and Tony. He also is survived by extended family and many friends.

Visiting hours will be Sunday, 2-6 p.m., in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., Hingham. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the funeral home at 9 a.m. Monday prior to the funeral Mass at St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 10 a.m. Burial will take at the National Cemetery at Bourne at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scully Senior Center, 197A Samoset Ave., Hull, MA 02045. See www.Keohane.com for online condolences.

Obituary: Arlene F. Nee

Arlene F. Nee, at 79

Arlene F. [Sullivan] Nee, of Hull, died April 12 at the age of 79.

Born in East Boston and raised in South Boston, she attended Cardinal Cushing High School. A homemaker and devout mother of five boys, she also worked as a Boston school crossing guard in the early 1970s and helped establish libraries at the Emily A. Fifield and Woodrow Wilson schools in Dorchester as a volunteer. While serving as business representative at New England Telephone and later Verizon, she earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Boston College in 1993. She retired in 1999 and settled in Hull, where she kept in close contact with her seven grandchildren and one great grandchild while admiring her precious view of Boston Lighthouse.

Loving mother of Michael J. Nee of Dorchester, Martin A. Nee (Helena) of Cohasset, Stephen J. Nee of Marshfield, Daniel K. Nee of Hull, and the late Francis L. Nee; dear grandmother of Ashley Nee, Gunnar and Lisel Nee, Sabrina and Liam Nee, Martin A. Nee, and the late April E. Nee. Mrs. Nee also leaves her siblings: Lawrence Sullivan of Malden, Paul Sullivan of Florida, Joseph Sullivan of Bourne; and a daughter in law, Grace Nee. She was formerly married to Peter F. Nee.

Her funeral Mass will be held Saturday at noon at St. Ann’s Church, 208 Samoset Ave., Hull. Interment will be at Hull Village Cemetery.

Obituary: Tiersa K. Horan

Tiersa K. Horan, at 41

Tiersa K. Horan of Winthrop, 41, died unexpectedly April 10.

Beloved daughter of Judith Bouldin of Hull and the late Dr. John J. Horan; loving sister of Lea M. Horan and Ragin K. Horan; dearest love of Edward McLean of Winthrop; she is lovingly survived by many relatives and friends. Her dog, Sammy, will miss her love and companionship.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Ms. Horan’s memory to Operation Delta Dog, Inc., P.O. Box 121, Chelmsford, MA 01824.

Obituary: Kenneth J. Clark

Kenneth J. Clark, at 79

Hull resident Kenneth J. Clark, 79, died April 16, following a long illness.

He served his country honorably in the US Army in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper. Mr. Clark was a hairdresser for 50 years and the owner of Supercuts by Kenneth in Hull. His family was his pride and joy, especially when he was surrounded by all of his girls. In his free time, Mr. Clark enjoyed gardening and took pride in his yard. He was an avid reader.

Survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy [Loiacono] Clark; father of Cynthia Phillips of East Bridgewater, Terri-Lynn Clark of South Weymouth, Kristina Wilkinson of Quincy and Christopher Clark of Centerville; he was the brother of Rev. Robert J. Clark SSG, Paul Clark, John Clark, Mary Clark, the late Stevie Clark, and late Kathleen Smith; and the grandfather of Ryan Clark, Jason Phillips, Madison Kajunski, Christanie Channell, and Kyle Clark.

Services have been held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Obituary: Yolanda E. Galvin

Yolanda E. Galvin, at 102

Yolanda E. [Cordaro] Galvin of Hingham, formerly of Hull, died April 13. She was 102.

Mrs. Galvin thoroughly enjoyed her job as the administrative assistant at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Boston for over 20 years. A civic-minded woman, Mrs. Galvin was president of the Hingham Women’s Club, active in the AARP, Hingham senior citizens, and Norwell cable TV. She and her late husband John used to enjoy traveling and attending shows at the Music Circus in Cohasset. She will be remembered as a loving, generous, hardworking, and selfless person, who was always willing to help those in need.

Beloved wife of the late John B. Galvin; loving mother of Elaine F. Player of Weymouth, John W. Galvin of Quincy, and the late Francine B. Palumbo; sister of the late Reno, Arthur, and Joseph Cordaro, Margaret O’Neil, and Josephine Conway. Mrs. Galvin also leaves four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services have been held. Memorial donations may be made to Pat Roche Hospice Home, 86 Turkey Hill Lane, Hingham, MA 02043.