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Marjorie K Forte
January 15, 1948 - November 12, 2004
Birthplace: Quincy
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: November 15, 2004
Service: November 16, 2004
Cemetery: Mount Wollaston Cemetery
OBITUARY – Braintree on Marjorie Elizabeth (Knowles) Forte, 56, of South Braintree died at her home on Friday. She was born in Quincy and was a former reside of the Hough’s Neck section of Quincy. She was a graduate of the Quincy schools and was a graduate of Massosoit College in Brockton, Mass where she received a degree in nursing.
She was a nurse manager for the Braintree Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and for the former Elihu White Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She is survived by a son: Michael Forte of Braintree; four daughters: Amy Cogswell of Johnston, R.I., Laura Johnson of Sandwich, Sarah Forte of Braintree and Kathleen Forte-Slavin of Braintree. She is survived by three brothers: Bruce Knowles of Quincy, Buddy Knowles of Raynham and Brian Knowles of Mashpee; two sisters Kathryn Smith of Plymouth and Barbara Susko of Sandwich. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Most Blessed Sacrament Church 1017 Sea Street Hough’s Neck on Tuesday at a time to be announced. See www.peckservices.com and check the time or call 781-843-0890. Burial will follow at the Mount Wollaston Cemetery in Quincy.
Arrangements by Russ Peck, Jr., director at the M.N. Peck Funeral Homes, Inc. at 516 Washington St. in Braintree.
Eleanor Marie Avitabile
September 15, 1921 - February 09, 2005
Birthplace: Braintree
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: February 11, 2005
Service: February 11, 2005
Eleanor Marie (Bean) Avitabile of Braintree where she was a lifelong resident, on February 9, 2005, the beloved wife of the late Alexander Avitabile. Devoted Mother of Linda Bancroft of Braintree, and Alexander Avitabile of Weymouth. Loving Aunt of Michael Hojnowski of Holbrook, Ann Brennan of Weymouth and Patricia Bean of Quincy. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren. Burial will be at the Blue Hills Cemetery 400 West St in Braintree. Memorial Donations may be sent to the Old Colony Hospice, 14 Page Terrace, Stoughton, MA 02072
John E. T. Vaka
June 12, 1915 - September 20, 2005
Birthplace: Webster, MA
Resided In: E. Weymouth MA USA
Visitation: None
Service: None
Cemetery: Mount Zion Cemetery
Marshfield --- John E. T. Vaka, 90, of Marshfield formerly of Weymouth died at his home on Tuesday. He was born at Webster, Mass. and had been a longtime Weymouth resident for 60 years before moving to Marshfield three years ago. He was the retired owner of T. A. Faulds, Co., a food products company, which had the trade mark of Red E Made. The firm was located in Boston and manufactured prepared flour mixes which were sold to bakeries, hospitals and schools. He operated the business with his late brother, Chester Vaka. The firm has been sold to Concord Foods. He was a graduate of Webster High School and attended preparatory schools in Maryland and New Jersey. He subsequently attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. and Bates College in Maine. He was a W.W.II Army veteran. He was a very active member of the Weymouth United Methodist Church where he participated in many activities and was Past President of the United Methodist Church Men's Club. He made deliveries for the Pantry Shelf in Weymouth as well as the Crisis Center. He was involved in activities of the Interfaith Social Service Bureau in Quincy. He was the husband of the late Pauline Agnes (Brodeur) Vaka. He is survived by a son: John Roger Vaka of Marshfield. He was the father of the late Suzanne Doucette. He is survived by three grandchildren: Frank Doucette of Los Angeles, Dana Doucette of Denver, Colorado and Carol Ezell of Eagan, Minnesota. He is also survived by two great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the Weymouth United Methodist Church 747 Broad St., Jackson Square, East Weymouth on Saturday, October 15th at 12:30 PM. A reception will follow at the Church. Burial will be in the Mount Zion Cemetery, Webster, Mass. Arrangements are by the Mortimer N. - Russell F. Peck Funeral Homes, 870 Broad St., Weymouth, 02189.
Charles Thomas Caputo
July 25, 2005 - October 15, 2005
Birthplace: Boston
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: October 17, 2005
Service: October 18, 2005
Cemetery: Braintree Cemetery
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Charles Thomas, October 15, 2005, beloved husband of Margaret A. (Hughes) Caputo. Devoted father of Susan Hudgens, of Jacksonville, Florida and Judith Caputo, of South Boston. Devoted grandfather of Nicholas, Daniel and Natalie all of Florida. He also leaves behind brothers, Michael Caputo, of Scituate, Joseph Caputo, of South Boston, and John Caputo, of South Boston. He leaves behind sisters, Marianne Caputo, of Arizona, Carol Riley, of South Boston, Elena Caputo, of Weymouth and Camille Niedzwiecki, of South Boston. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Massachusetts Teacher�s Association union, as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the National Honor Society. His funeral will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 19th, at the Church of St. Clare, 1244 Liberty St. in Braintree. Burial to follow at the Braintree Cemetery. Visiting hours, Tuesday, October 18th, 4 to 8 PM at the Russell Peck � Mortimer N. Peck Funeral Chapels at 516 Washington St., Braintree. For directions and weather information see www.peckservices.com . Memorial donations in his name may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605 or call them at 914-949-5213.
Rita A MacDonald
January 15, 1923 - July 01, 2005
Resided In: Braintree MA USA
Visitation: July 05, 2005
Service: July 06, 2005
Cemetery: Blue Hill Cemetery
QUINCY - Rita A. (Schulties) MacDonald, 82, of Quincy, formerly of Braintree, a retired New England Telephone Co. employee, died Friday at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Mrs. MacDonald did computer work at the telephone company's Braintree office. She also worked for the telephone company in New York City, and she was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a parishioner at the Church of St. Thomas More in Braintree where she was a member of the Ladies Sodality. Born in New York City she was educated in Long Island, N.Y., schools. She lived in Braintree for forty years before moving to Quincy seven years ago. She is survived by her beloved husband, Angus J. MacDonald. She also was the devoted mother of and is survived by Ret. Lt. Col. Angus Joseph MacDonald, USAF, of Woodbridge, VA, Stephen J. MacDonald of Gelena, Illinois, Richard B. MacDonald of Randolph, Patricia A. Burke of Marshfield, Mary E. Mand of Plymouth, and Clare L. MacDonald-Sexton of Eagan, MN. Sister of Irene Barry of Long Island, NY and Theresa Schulties of Manhattan, NY. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Ralph Warren Davis Jr
February 23, 1925 - June 12, 2005
Birthplace: Newton
Resided In: Quincy MA USA
Visitation: June 17, 2005
Service: June 18, 2005
Cemetery: Mount Wollaston Cemetery
South Wellfleet summer resident
Ralph Warren Davis Jr., 80, of Wollaston and South Wellfleet died Sunday at his home in Wollaston after a long illness. Born in Newton, Mr. Davis was a lifelong resident of Quincy.
He was a graduate of Quincy High School and attended Wentworth Institute of Boston. He was a World War II Army Veteran receiving the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the invasion of Normandy. He was also captured during the Battle of the Bulge and was held as a prisoner of war for six months in Lipsig, Germany, before being released.
He worked as an installation engineer for the former Pneumati Scale Corp. of Quincy for 41 years retiring in 1988. After his retirement he enjoyed spending time at his home in South Wellfleet, which he owned for 52 years. He was a member of the Pneumatic Scale Quarter Century Club, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Veteran's of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his wife, Norma L. (Cheney) Davis; four sons, Mark Chent Davis of Hanson, Glenn A. Davis of Braintree, Richard E. Davis of Quincy and Mark B. Cherry of Wollaston; three daughters, Nonna L. Holmes of Wellfleet, Shelly Marie Davis of Quincy and Cheryl M. Little of Milton: a brother, Robert A. Davis of Naples, Fla., and Lois M. Johns of Grosse Pointe, Mich.; two grandsons and two granddaughters, three nieces and a nephew.
A funeral service will be held at the Christ Episcopal Church, 12 Quincy Ave., Quincy, at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will follow in Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy. Memorial donations may be sent to the old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368.
Lawrence Baker
March 24, 1922 - March 24, 2006
Birthplace: Falmouth, MA
Resided In: Hugo, MN MA USA
Visitation: March 27, 2006
Service: March 27, 2006
Cemetery: Marshfield Hills Cemetery
Kiawah Island, South Carolina - Lawrence Baker, 84, of Kiawah Island, died Friday in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mr. Baker was born in Falmouth, Mass., and was the son of the late Frank C Baker and Rachel Baker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Lowe Baker, and his brother, Howard L Baker. He leaves behind his beloved daughters, Phyllis Baker Hyndman of Aurora, CO, Janet M. Baker of Lino Lakes, MN, his brother Wesley D. Baker of Bingham, ME and his grandchildren, Rachel H. Hume of Naperville, IL, Douglas S. Hyndman of Durango, CO and eight nieces and nephews.
He was a graduate of Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. He retired as a Zone Marketing Manager for Quaker Oats Company after 32 years of services. He was a resident of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, for more than 22 years which includes a golf resort in scenic South Carolina. He had a passionate interest in the stock market and in business affairs and traveled extensively with his dear wife of fifty four years, Virginia Lowe Baker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Kiawah Island Natural Habitat Conservancy, 23 Beachwalker Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455.
Funeral Service will be held at the Mortimer N. Peck Funeral Chapels of Braintree and Weymouth, IN BRAINTREE, on Saturday at 1:00 PM. Burial to follow at 2:15 PM at the Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Mass.
George Frederick Tiews
November 02, 1921 - April 09, 2006
Birthplace: Boston
Resided In: Quincy MA USA
Visitation: April 12, 2006
Service: April 12, 2006
TIEWS - George Frederick of Quincy, Mass, April 9th, beloved husband of Virginia F. (Warren) Tiews. He was the devoted father Pamela E. Douglas and father-in-law of Pamela’s husband, Harry Douglas, both of Elberta, Alabama. He is the beloved father of Nancy E. Taylor of North Weymouth, and the beloved grandfather of Kimberly C. Taylor of Providence, R.I. The Reverend Robert Outman-Conant of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Holbrook, will be officiating at the Mortimer N. Peck and Russell F. Peck Funeral Home at 516 Washington St. in Braintree, MA 02184. The Memorial Service will be this Wednesday, April 12, at 7:00 PM. Family and friends are invited. He was a salesman for the John Lutz Food Brokerage. He lived for twenty five years at the Bay Point Marina. He enjoyed boating and fishing and loved Martha's Vineyard. Mr. Tiews was a member of the Kiwanis Society.
