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Ruth M. Coleman
July 21, 1924 - January 30, 2000
Birthplace: Boston
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: February 02, 2000
Service: February 03, 2000
Cemetery: Blue Hill Cemetery
Coleman of Braintree - January 30, 2000. Ruth M. (McCarthy) the beloved wife of Alfred J. Coleman; Devoted mother of James J. Starr married to Delores Starr of Brickstown, N.J., Elaine M. Buckley of Sandwich, Diane Starr of Sandwich, William A. Coleman married to Carlene Coleman of Holbrook and Paul E. Coleman married to Lisa Coleman of Braintree. Sister of William McCarthy of Shrewsbury. She is survived by nine grandchildren. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society 1115 West Chestnut St. Suite 301, Brockton, MA 02301.
Albert J. Coletta
February 04, 1922 - February 04, 2000
Albert J. Coletta of Quincy was the owner and director of the Grimwood and Coletta Funeral Home and a WWII Marine Corps Veteran. He passed away unexpectedly at the Quincy Hospital on Friday. Al worked for 45 years for the Quincy Shipyard before retiring. He later worked as the director of his own funeral home and as a director at the Peck Funeral Home in Braintree and in Weymouth. He also worked for the David Clancy Funeral Home. Al was a member of the American Legion Post 294 and the Quincy Sons of Italy Lodge. He greatly enjoyed playing golf, gardening and playing cards. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris F. (Grimwood) Coletta and he is survived by a son, Albert J. Coletta, Jr. of Quincy; four daughters, Linda L. Nubar of Holbrook, Karen M. Rollins and Denise Del Rosso, both of Halifax, and Lisa A. Pickron of Amherst; and a sister Sally Maddelena, of Quincy and 14 grandchildren. A funeral Mass will celebrated at 10 A.M. Tuesday at St. Mary's Church. Burial wil be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Sunday and Monday at the Coletta Funeral Home 603 Adams St. Quincy.
Marie Terese Gillespie
October 02, 1937 - February 22, 2000
Birthplace: Boston
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: February 26, 2000
Service: February 25, 2000
Cemetery: Blue Hill Cemetery
Gillespie of Braintree formerly of Canton, February 22, 2000, Marie T. (McDermott) Gillespie, 62 years of age, Beloved Mother of John F. Gillespie and his wife Deborah Gillespie of Canton, Steven M. Gillespie and his wife Elizabeth Gillespie of Quincy, and Marie Elena Gillespie and her husband Paul Mitcheroney of Canton. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Mass will be at the Church of St. John the Baptist in Quincy Center on Saturday February 26th at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree. Memorial Donations may be made to the Home for Little Wanderers 271 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115.
Bernard Eaton Keith
November 09, 1923 - March 25, 2000
Braintree - Bernard Eaton Keith, 76, of Braintree died on Saturday, March 25th at Bon Secours - St. Joseph Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida after a brief illness. Born at Brockton he was a longtime Braintree resident. He was a graduate of the Hollis School in Braintree and the Quincy Trade School.
He was a master plumber and he owned the Keith Plumbing Company in Braintree. For 28 years he served as the Plumbing and Gas Inspector for the Town of Braintree. He retired from that position in 1988.
A WWII U.S. Army Veteran he served with the 48th Division Engineers. He served in Central Europe, Naples, Italy, the Rhineland, Rome, Italy and Southern France. He was wounded at Casino, Italy and received the Purple Heart. He also received the Distinguished Unit Citations and Badges and the European-African-Middle East Service Medal among others. He served from August 1943 to October 1945.
He attended the Heritage United Methodist Church in South Braintree. He enjoyed travelling and traveled to Europe five times. He spent 12 winters at Port Charlotte, Florida where he enjoyed swimming in Florida waters. He loved gardening and raising vegetables and giving them to others.
He was a member of the Delta Lodge of Masons in Braintree and the Braintree Chapter of Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife: Lois F. (Cheney) Keith; a son: Arthur E. Keith of Holbrook; a daughter: Joan E. Keith of Alexandria, Virginia; two granddaughters: Shannon Marie Keith and Christina Leigh Keith; and a sister: Majorie Mack of Holbrook who is married to the former Chief of the Holbrook Police, Francis Mack.
A funeral service will be held at the Heritage United Methodist Church 236 Grove St. South Braintree on Monday at 10:00 A.M. The Reverend Karen Bryant pastor of the Church will officiate. Burial will follow at the Blue Hill Cemetery on West St. in Braintree. Visiting hours are at the Peck Funeral Home 516 Washington St. on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Memorial donations may be sent to the Hospice of the Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238.
Lillian Grieve
March 29, 1906 - March 29, 2000
Birthplace: Braintree
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: April 04, 2000
Service: April 05, 2000
Cemetery: Blue Hill Cemetery
Lillian Grieve of Braintree, 93, homemaker, died March 29th. Lillian was born in Quincy, MA on April 29th, 1906 and lived in Dorchester before moving to Braintree in 1915. She was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Anna E. Hedlund. Mrs. Grieve was accomplished in many areas of arts and crafts. She particularly enjoyed oil painting, embroidery and gardening. Her late husband Thomas Grieve was a carpenter and Mrs. Grieve worked side by side with him while building their home in 1958. She loved her church and her extended family. She was the beloved Aunt of Trina Johnson. She is survived also by a sister Norma H. Johnson of Braintree, three grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was a stepmother to Barbara Beck, sister to J. Albert, C. Frederic, and Doris Smith now all deceased. Donations may be made to the First Congregational Church Tower Fund.
William Coit Churchill
January 04, 1930 - April 10, 2000
Birthplace: Middleboro, MA
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: April 13, 2000
Service: April 15, 2000
Cemetery: Agawam Cemetery
William Coit Churchill, age 70 of Marshfield, died on Monday at the Beth Israel � Deaconess Medical Center, Palliative Care Center, Boston. Born in Middleboro he was a former resident of Braintree and Wareham. He worked at Braintree Electric Light (BELD) for over 40 years. The substation on Lakeside Drive, Braintree, was named in his honor. He was a member of NEPPA, MEAM, and APPA. He was past president of IATSE Local #437, and worked as a projectionist at many local theaters. He also worked at Edaville Railroad and designed the Christmas lighting and displays enjoyed for decades.
He was a member of the Union Congregational Church of Weymouth and Braintree. He was a former chairman of the Trustees. He also designed the Maundy Thursday and Christmas service lighting which continues after 40 years. Bill volunteered over 1,000 hours of service to the Mass. Audubon Society in Marshfield. He maintained Wareham High School ties and was Alumni Chairman for the Class of 1948.
He enjoyed family camping throughout Eastern USA and Canada and holidays at �The Camp� in Effingham, N.H. Other travels throughout the U.S., United Kingdom, and Australia were special favorites of his. He was the ultimate home repairman, able to fix anything and willing to help others. Woodworking gave him the greatest pleasure.
Visiting hours will be Thursday 7 to 9 P.M. and Friday from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Mortimer N. Peck � Russell Peck Funeral Homes at 516 Washington St. in Braintree.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Union Congregational Church Chapel Restoration Fund, 74 Commercial St. Braintree, Mass. 02184 or to the Mass. Audubon Society, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield, MA 02050.
Online obituary can be seen at www.peckservices.com.
Bill is survived by his beloved wife: Jeanne (Rider) Churchill to whom he had been married for 51 years; a son: Robert W. Churchill married to Eva Churchill of Marshfield; four daughters: Nancy J. Churchill of Dresden, Maine, Pamela C. Churchill of Portland, Oregon, Susan E. Churchill of Bunberry, Australia and Karen L. Churchill of Pembroke. Devoted Papa of Justin and Lydia, Zoe and Robin, Jessica and Alex, and Ryan.
James R Gillis
September 13, 1928 - May 29, 2001
Birthplace: Boston
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: June 01, 2001
Service: June 02, 2001
Cemetery: Blue Hill Cemetery
James Robert Gillis of North Quincy, Massachusetts, and long time resident of Braintree, MA, and of West Covina, CA. passed away Tuesday, May 29, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA, after a long battle with Tuberculosis and pneumonia. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife Edith Ann (Michel) Gillis who is at Mass. General Hospital, his three children, Michel Ann Meehan of Yarmouth, John Duncan Gillis of Tewksbury, MA, and Edith Ann Douglas of Hanover, MA, his five grandchildren, Bonnie Mae Gillis, Flora Belle Gillis, Sarah Catherine Douglas, Thomas James Douglas, and Michel William Douglas, and by six siblings, Dorothy Momaney, Terry Naser, George Gillis, Raymond Gillis, Francis Gillis, and David Gillis.
The Wake will be held at Peck Funeral Chapel, 516 Washington Street, Braintree, MA. Please have flowers delivered here. Visiting hours are Friday, 2:00 to 4:00PM and 7:00 to 9:00PM. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 2:00PM on Friday.
The Funeral will start at 9:00AM on Saturday at Peck Funeral Chapel in Braintree. The procession will leave at 9:30AM for Sacred Heart Parish, 386 Hancock Street, North Quincy. A funeral mass will be held starting at 10:00AM. The burial will be at Blue Hill Cemetery on West Street in Braintree. There will be a reception afterwards at the Sheraton Tara across from the South Shore Plaza in Braintree.
Richard V. Mulcahy
December 01, 1917 - January 13, 2000
Birthplace: Boston
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: January 18, 2000
Service: January 18, 2000
Cemetery: Blue Hill Cemetery
Naples, ME - Richard V. Mulcahy, 82, formerly of Braintree, MA, husband of the late Audrey E. (Norgren) died January 13 at Eagle Pond Living Center on Cape Cod. He was born in Boston, son of William and Susanna Mulcahy. He attended school in Roxbury, Mass, graduated from Boston Latin High School and attended the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Mr. Mulcahy enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. in 1944 and spent 2 years in the Asiatic Pacific Area, where he saw combat action on Okinawa, Japan. He was a Corporal and a rifle sharpshooter. He was also activated in 1948 during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1950 with the rank of Sergeant. Mr. Mulcahy was a retired District Manager from New England Telephone where he worked for 38 years. He served as a member of the Personnel Board in Braintree. He also was a member and former President of the Naples Historic Society of Naples Florida. Mr. Mulcahy is survived by a son, Richard Jr., of Plymouth MA, two daughters, Susan Carnathan of S. Yarmouth, MA and Carole A. Quinn of Kingwood, TX, 3 sisters, Evangeline Simpson of Concord, MA, Lee Mulcahy of Canton, MA and Elizabeth Farara of Canton, MA and a brother William Mulcahy of Canton, MA. He also leaves behind 7 grandchildren and 2 great grand children. Memorial donations to the American Red Cross, 70 Court St. Auburn, ME 04210.
George Fiander Pickering
March 02, 1921 - March 06, 2000
Birthplace: Boston
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: March 05, 2000
Service: March 06, 2000
Cemetery: Blue Hill Cemetery
Pickering of Waterford, Conn. formerly of Braintree, Holbrook, Scituate and Princeton, MA, Concord, Wakefield, California and Quonset Point, RI and Pelham, N.H. He was a retired Chief Storekeeper in the Navy and he died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London. He was 78 years of age. Mr. Pickering was born in Boston. He graduated frome Hingham School in 1939. He was a member of the Combat Civil Engineers before joining the Navy in July 1941. He was captured at Wake Island in the South Pacific, and spent a grueling 44 months in a Japanse prisoner of war camps in Shanghai, China and northern Japan. Mr. Pickering also served in the Korean War. He retired from the Navy in May 1960 after 20 years of service. He was also a former member of the Fleet Reserve. Mr. Pickering was a hospital food administrator at Worcester Memorial Hospital and D'Youville Manor in Lowell. He was a Eucharistic minister at the Church of the Ascension in Wakefield, R.I. and a Mason. He leaves his son, George E., of Topsham, Maine; a daughter, Susan DuBay White of Waterford; a brother, Frank of Weymouth; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10 A.M. tomorrow at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church opposite the Peck Funeral Home in Braintree. Burial will be in the Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree, MA 02184.
Arthur Evans Rogers
August 16, 1922 - March 07, 2000
Birthplace: Boston
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: March 10, 2000
Service: March 10, 2000
Cemetery: Blue Hill Cemetery
Rogers of Canton unexpectedly March 7, 2000 Arthur Evans Rogers devoted father of Roy Rogers of Holbrook, Wayne Rogers of Kingston, Audra Lynn Rogers of Canton and Gregory C. Rogers of Canton. He is survived by three grandchildren. Brother of the late Josephine Greeley of Randolph. Funeral from the Mortimer N. Peck Funeral Homes of Braintree 516 Washington St. on Friday at 8:00 A.M. at the the Church of St. John the Evangelist followed by the burial at Blue Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to the American Heart Association 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. Arthur was the owner of Blue Ridge Farm in Canton, MA.
John Joseph Murphy
February 26, 1948 - June 18, 2000
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: June 22, 2000
Service: June 23, 2000
Cemetery: Braintree Cemetery
Murphy of Braintree, formerly of Scituate and South Boston, June 19, 2000, John Joseph Murphy, Jr. beloved husband of Teresita L. (Shkliew) Murphy; Devoted father of Celia Ellen Murphy, Catherine Mary Murphy and Molly Ruth Murphy all of Braintree. Step-father of Christopher Mahoney of South Boston. Brother of Sheila Hadayia married to Richard Hadayia of Hingham. Brother of the late Peter Murphy formerly of Everett. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Son of the late John J. and Ruth (Glidden) Murphy. Funeral from the Mortimer N. and Russell F. Peck Funeral Home 516 Washington St., Braintree on Friday at 9:30 A.M., Funeral Mass in the Church of Saint Clare, 1244 Liberty St., Braintree Highlands at 10 A.M. Burial will follow at the Braintree Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Visit www.peckservices.com for directions and other information.
