We have tried to keep up with the number of classmates that we have lost over the years but unfortunately, we may have missed a few. If you know of others that we are unaware of or if you can add more information to the obituaries that we already have, please let us know.
Rita was such a lovely, pleasant young woman. I forget the circumstances, but Rita and her sister were responsible for my getting my first job at Teen Haven In Quincy Square. I would stop by Flo's where Rita worked on my way to work. She was full of fun. Saddened that she is gone so soon.
Connie was a delight. She had the greatest smile and giggle-it was catching. We cheered together and had so much fun. I'm so pleased I had that chance to know her.
Visited the Vietnam Healing Wall that was at the former S. weymouth naval air sta. July 27 to pay my respect to two of my friends and classmates, Steve and Chris Hartley, lost too soon.
From Pam Selwood King on January 12th, 2017
Thank you, Steven for your service to our country.
From Pam Peterson Kachadorian on September 24th, 2013
Steve and I were in class together at Pratt School and rode the same school bus every day for more than a few years. He was a nice kid who was friendly and kind. I was always touched by his pursuit of my friend Karen all through school and was just delighted to hear from her that they were to be married. It was much too soon that Steve deployed. When I moved to the DC area I went to the Wall and looked up his name. He did dangerous work during the war and I greatly admired him.
From Regina Clarke on June 28th, 2013
I had such a crush on you in seventh grade, Steve... :-) You were a beautiful person and you were the first friend I knew of who was lost to us in the war. Such a shock that was. I remember the absolute innocence of those early years in Weymouth. I wish that had been yours much longer.
From Karen Baird on May 6th, 2013
What a brave husband! I lost him too soon. Karen Gelotte Baird
From Norm Forsythe on December 22nd, 2012
One of my best Buds. We lost too many in Viet Nam.
Dick was great basketball, baseball player for Weymouth....Marine veteran who received Purple Heart in Vietnam....became Mass State Trooper...survived by three daughters...wife, Arleen....Father of f late son, Michael..proud member of VFW 1399...greatly missed
George came to NW when his father got stationed with the Navy at the shipyard. Never forget how he would spell. Mississippi (his fathers home) M I crooked letter, croocked letter, I, crooked letter croocked letter, I p p i.
Oh lovely Margie-
For five years I have been thinking that you have been still enjoying life...your family, your friends. You always did have that capacity for finding pleasure and sharing it with others.
Now I must say RIP, my old friend. I will always remember.
From Paula Kachadorian Serbin on September 14th, 2013
Margie gave me a treasured gift of friendship beginning at age 12. And, what fun we had growing up! With her sense of humor and quick wit, she would quickly engage everyone around her and enjoyed a wide circle of friends.
I had the honor of being with Margie for the last month of her life on earth. Although her situation was dire at that time, we could not stop talking and laughing--I will forever see her trademark smile! We were able to share many of our "adventures" with her three sons; they wanted to hear more and more so we kept going and going. Most of our cherished memories included so many of our great classmates and our highly spirited days at WHS.
You are still with me, Margie!!
From Marilyn Seifert Handrahan on January 11th, 2013
Bob Connelly was a great guy, excellent student and close friend. The short cut to Central Junior High went through his kitchen so I got to know his mother and sisters as well. We shared many classes at WHS. I wish I had kept in touch after he went off to the Air Force Academy. Sad to hear he has passed away.
I was very saddened to read that DeDe had passed away recently. I was looking forward to seeing her at our reunion. We were classmates in elementry school and shared many converations traveling to the high school - either walking or catching the bus to Quincy. And we had our older brothers in common.
From Josephine Saraceno Milzarek on August 18th, 2018
Always think of you with love. We had such fun at the prom!
From Pam Selwood King on January 11th, 2017
Bernie, forever a great friend. We always had so much fun together in DECA with Mrs D. Miss you, my friend, you left us much too soon. Love Pam Selwood King
Miss your mechanically inclined ability to rebuild my 1967 Chevelle Supersport! It ran great! Miss your great friendship, say Hi to Pop and have another slice of bacon in heaven for me! Pop always wondered where the bacon went, it'll be our secret! Until we meet again...!
From Pam Peterson Kachadorian on September 24th, 2013
Marilyn was a joy to know. I met her in the 5th grade at Pratt School. We spent many hours at bus stops and on school buses together. A major event in HS was 1st day of 10th(?) grade when she appeared at the bus stop with her hair done in a magnificent beehive-what a kick. I remember her voice and laugh so well- she had the perfect smile.
From Jeanne Wood DeBoer on August 23rd, 2013
Thoughts of Marilyn will always trigger great memories of the friendship we had as young girls. She was a lovely person both inside and out.
From Judith Knowles Raye on August 2nd, 2013
Wasn't Marilyn THE most beautiful young woman! And so sweet. Very sad that she is no longer with us.
Judy was such a lovely girl/woman. I can only imagine what a wonderful nurse she was. My sincerest sympathies to her family and especially to her sister, Pat. I remember talking with them both at one of our reunions a few years back. So sad.
Anne passed away in 2005 after a long illness. She was living in Tacoma, WA with her husband and two sons. We had plans to meet up in New Mexico to see the Dalai Lama--Anne was a practicing Buddhist and I was living in Austin, TX at the time. A wonderful person. She was still doing her art, creating marvelous prints and paintings.
One of the funniest dates I ever had in high school was a double date with Freddie, Marilyn and Johnny. He was such a nice kid. I was very sorry to see his name on the "Memorial Page".
From Mary Jane Williams on January 8th, 2013
Charles "Freddy" Forbes died unexpectedly in the mid 1970's. He was a sincere friend of our family, and a great musician, playing Flaminco guitar with great expertise. Our family is sorry he is gone.
Chris, you were such a good person. Thank you for your service to our country. You left us way too soon. Pam Selwood King
From Jeanne Wood DeBoer on August 23rd, 2013
Chris was a wonderful young man and my first real crush! I will always remember him fondly.
From Regina Clarke on June 28th, 2013
Hey Chris--The last time I saw you was at the Student Union at U-Mass. You were visiting Bobby Lawton, I think. You were there in all the energy and style you always had. Given the chance, you'd have been a high flyer in some field, no doubt of it. Cheers to you, dear friend.
From Norm Forsythe on May 12th, 2013
A neighbor all the years growing up. Baseball, Golf and Hockey buddy. Like so many others, gone way too early.
I remember Barb well; we had many classes together in our time at Weymouth High. She was always fun to be with. Her passing was too soon, but she is now at peace. Rest easy, Barb.
Betty was Maid of Honor at my wedding to Bill Marshman in 1968. I was baby sitting for her daughter the night Bill proposed to me. She had a miscarriage the week before our wedding and never told me. She was a wonderful friend who suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis for years.
From Janice DeYoung-Spear on August 29th, 2015
Betty was one of my dearest friends and not a day passes that I don't think of her. I miss you Betty, Love, Jan
From Jane Jacoby Downie on March 23rd, 2013
a wonderful home room friend and confident thru our high school years
Just learned of your passing and saddened by it. Still fond memories of going to the 9th grade prom together as well as sitting behind you in class.
From Marilyn Christian Pick on July 22nd, 2013
Mary Jo,
I'll always remember the fun we had growing up once you moved to Howard Street ( playing paddy wagon, dolls, going to Nantasket, putting on "shows" in Helen's cellar primarily for our mothers and siblings.Even though we weren't in direct contact all the time after graduation, we always stayed in touch through your mom. So glad that we reconnected a number of times, especially the last few years before your tragic death. Clare never missed a day of the trial and so thankful she kept me informed. RIP
Love, Marilyn
From Jane Jacoby Downie on March 23rd, 2013
Such a sweet and helpful home room friend......RIP
Jimmy, a quiet young man with a mischevious smile and antics. RIP Pam Selwood King
From Marilyn Christian Pick on July 22nd, 2013
Jimmy, I remember the night Priscilla and I spent the night with Joni and we thought we saw a light in the church which kept moving. We thought it was a flashlight so we got your dad and the 4 of us went to the church to check it out. We were down in the scout room and all of a sudden the lights went out and Priscilla, Joni and I all screamed!! You had just gotten home from a date with Linda and your mom told you what was going on, so you decided to scare us by turning the lights off.......and you did just that!!!
After struggling with Cushings Disease followed by Parkinson and then dementia, Joe passed away in a nursing home having contracted Covid-19 in that facility on April 5, 2020.
We had great good times in high school, but what I remember most is our fascination with Burton and Taylor when they came to Amherst to film part of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" We'd have crashed the party if we'd had any idea of how to it... :-)
God bless, Jan, dear friend.
From Judith Knowles Raye on August 2nd, 2013
Janet was one of the sweetest girls. Kind, pleasant, bright - it was always a pleasure to talk with her in homeroom.
I always thought you were one of the best in our class. We got closser when you were at Harvard. There is no one to compare you with. One question you went to the Harvard B School and sold me out to the White House. I lived thru my junket at MIT. It was the most amasing part of my life. I had to learn to trust and love the Cambridge Police Tactical Force, FBI Tactical Accounting and my own 2 secret service agents. What else could a girl want. My husband did not know what was going on and he got his PhD from Harvard And I chose a slower life. Life is good and at times very strange.
From Michael Casey on August 22nd, 2013
Bob was a man of great intellect, integrety and humor. Casual friends and classmates at WHS, we became roommates and close friends in college and thereafter. So much potential, so much success, so little time.....
You were my first real date, Billy, and we drove through Weymouth with friends on a summer night listening to Rick Nelson singing "Travelin' Man." God bless. You were gone way too soon.
From Jane Jacoby on March 14th, 2013
classmates from elementary school and on.......your name on the Vietnam wall signifies a great loss of a wonderful human being
Barb,
It broke my heart to learn of your passing. We had some wonderful times until your illness.
You were such a beautiful, talented woman. I will miss you always.
I always thought you were way above me in high school. Many years later my Dad talked about when you and Chris lived next door. He really like you. Then I got the entire picture and I was so happy you were the great neighbor who helped my parents aroung the house.I guess you had more than a few scotch with my Dad on the side porch. You and Chris and all the boys meant so much to my family. Thank you
From Lucy Sacchetti. Mallette on February 25th, 2013
Rest in peace, Charlie. You were a good friend.
From Marilyn Seifert Handrahan on January 11th, 2013
From Pam Peterson Kachadorian on September 24th, 2013
Kenny was adorable. He was a good guy with a great smile. He lived not too far from me so we were on the same school bus starting in elementary school. Once in a while we went to his neighborhood and had snowball fights. Many years later our folks lived in the same neighborhood in Plymouth and I was aware he was ill which made me so sad. I'll never forget his happy face and his great hair-his yearbook picture is the way I remember him.
From Norm Forsythe on December 22nd, 2012
Ken-My best friend and a heart throb with the girls. Could he ever hit a golf ball. Gone way too young.
From pam peterson kachadorian on September 20th, 2013
Joel and I were in the same homeroom during HS and we became buddies. I knew Joel to be intelligent and interesting to talk to, kind (in the old WHS he used to get my jacket for me from the coatroom when there were fire drills on colder days)and a lot of fun. One winter night we were at a restaurant downtown and he went to pay the check and found he had no wallet. So he took off running across the Common to where he'd parked, while I stayed at the restaurant worrying about his getting mugged, until he finally came through the door with his wallet, grinning his wonderful smile. I've looked several times through the yearbook at the many pictures of him, remembering this great guy. It was a privilege to know him.
From Michael Casey on August 22nd, 2013
A friend, along with his brothers, since long before WHS, Joel was a great guy to be around. Everytime I spoke with or heard about Joel he was on to a new exciting phase. A spirited entrepeneur and adventurer, he would have been the most interesting conversation at the reuniion. He will be missed.
From Norm Forsythe on February 19th, 2013
Truly a gentle giant. One who will always be missed.
From Marilyn Seifert Handrahan on January 11th, 2013
One of my dearest classmates in High School. RIP Joel
We will all miss your fabulous smile.
From Judie Knowles Raye on January 1st, 2013
I met Joel before we went to first grade.For years I called him Jolo until our fourth grade teacher corrected me.All the way through high school and beyond,Joel was a good friend.When I think of Joel, I picture him grinning.I am saddened that that smile is gone forever.
I remember the first day of first grade. There was Phyllis , Marge Santacroce, and Gail Lilla. They each had an apple and handkerchief on their desks. I found out later that they were cousins. Phyllis was in all of my classes through elementary school, always sweet, and kind. I am saddened that she is no longer with us.
A childhood friend. Many afternoons we spent together as we lived within walking distance of each other's houses. Lovely sweet person.
From Pam Peterson Kachadorian on September 24th, 2013
Gail was so nice--I remember her warm eyes and smile which appeared often when she spoke. She was a quiet friend who was a constant for me--someone with whom I was totally relaxed. I enjoyed knowing her so much.
From Linda Snodgrass on July 15th, 2013
So sorry to read Gail's name in this section. We grew up in the same So. Weymouth neighborhood and spent long hours together playing in Monopoly marathons. Rest in Peace, Gail.
Dover'Foxcroft, Maine -William T. Rayfield ll 69, husband of Lynette {Warren}
Rayfield, passed away Nov. 21, 2015, at his home.He was bom March 4,1946, in Dorchester, Mass., the son of Wird A. and Thelma [Williams] Rayfield. Originally from Weymouth, Mass., Bill met his wife, Lynette, while stationed at Charleston Air Force Station, and they married on Nov. 4, 1967. Bill was a selfless, honorable man who served his country with great pride and distinction throughout his life. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Lynette. Lynn was the love of his life and together they raised a wonderful famity and shared the experiences life offers us all. They recently experienced the joy of moving from New Hampshire to where it all began, the Dover-Foxcroft arca. He is also survived by a son, William T. lll and his wife, Audra, of Dover-Foxcroft;a daughter, Leigh-Ayer Billing and her husband, James, of North Berwick; a sister, Thelma Encobacci and her husband, Frank, of Rockland, Mass.; a sister-in-law, Lindy Warren of Dover-Foxcroft; five grandchildren, Ava, Wyatt, and Adalynn Rayfield, and Michael and Andrew Billing; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at
the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft, with Rev. Chad Poland officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in the Dover Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard, PO Box141, Dover-Forcroft, ME 044,26. Condolences and memories may be expressed at
www.laryfuneralhome.com.
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62 Summer St Dover Foxcroft, ME 04226
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Published in Union Leader on Nov. 23,2015
Best friends since Junior High. Years together in scouting and such fun in South Weymouth. When I moved to England for a year in 1965 Nance came over to go on a historic bus trip and loved the country. I moved back to the U.S. and Nance moved lock, stock and barrel to England! She worked in London for awhile and then married an Esquire in Shropshire and had a daughter about the same time my son was born, and then a son who joined the Royal military. Way too soon, at age 34, she contracted an illness and died there.
So many precious memories. Couldn't have asked for a better friend. Miss you, Nance. God bless.
It is with sadness that Linda Ann Saraceno Morgan, our sister and friend, passed away peacefully Monday, November 15, 2021 ... Linda is survived by her sister, Kaye Bren, brother Michael Saraceno, several neices, nephews and many, many loving friends.
Linda was born in Boston on April 23, 1945 to Sabina and Michael Saraceno .... The family moved to Weymouth in 1949 where Linda spent her childhood ... Linda was a graduate of UMass, majoring in liberal arts ... She briefly lived in Wayland MA and on the Cape ... She eventually returned to Boston and moved into her beloved condo on Beacon Street ... She quickly became involved and volunteered in many organizations whose focus was service.
Linda was known for her energy, her fast paced walking, her love of fine arts, her travels to exotic places, her roof top gatherings, her love of the flute ... She loved to write ... She kept journals of her many travels, wrote moving haiku and drafted a novel.
She will be remembered for her loyalty, her kindness, the many hearts she touched, and her commitment to whatever she was involved in ...
Kenny was such a nice young man. A little shy, but always easy to talk with. His father was our family docotor for as long as I can remember.
Saddened that he is no longer with us.
I remember Denny from days and nights spent fooling around on Commercial Street. He lived across the street from a friend of mine and often my brother and I along with other friends would have fun pulling pranks. I was saddened to read that he is longer with us.
David and I had the same birthday,born inthe same hospital ,and was in the next room to my mom and me we didn't meet until Jr High and then became good friends, He always had a great smile when we saw each other . He was a great friend. Rest in peace. Fondly, Sharyn.
Billy was such a sweetheart. I sat behind him in Trig class and annoyed him no end. He took my teasing like a gentleman. And the rides to Bridgewater. He was such a nice person. I was very saddened to learn that he had passed away.
From Pam Selwood King on January 12th, 2017
Billy, a kind sweet boy who grew up to be a kind and gentle man. I remember when you were in college you used to go out of your way to wave to an invalid man just so he would know someone was thinking of him. You raised a kind and caring daughter. Your loss left us all so saddened. Pam Selwood King
From Jo Saraceno-Milzarek on December 1st, 2012
Bill, I will treasure the fond, fun memories of you in school and more working together before and after graduation. I will always remember your great smile and sweetness. Jo
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