John T. Walsh
John T. Walsh, 75, of Milton, died September 24 at Milton Hospital.
He was born in Boston and lived in Milton for more than 30 years.
Mr. Walsh was the president of John T. Walsh Plumbing Co. and former vice-president of Knoll Contracting Co.
He was a member of Plumbers Union Local 12 for more than 50 years. He served on the union's conference board, executive committee and as a trustee for its health and welfare fund.
Mr. Walsh was a veteran of the Navy, serving at the end of World War II in the Pacific Theater.
He is survived by his wife Sally Walsh; a son, Thomas Walsh of Nantucket; two daughters, Dr. Sheila Walsh of Dorchester and Eileen Walsh of Milton; four brothers, the Rev. Aidan Walsh of Duxbury, Thomas Walsh of West Roxbury, Joseph Walsh of Falmouth and Daniel Walsh of Milton; two sisters, Sister Mary K. Walsh of Dedham and Elizabeth Flaherty of Hull; and two grandchildren. He was the father of the late John T. Walsh III.
A funeral Mass was celebrated September 28 at St. Mary of the Hills Church. Burial was in Milton Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 637 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135.
Barbara A. Flynn
Barbara A. (Ryan) Flynn, 70, died on September 26 at Copley at Stoughton.
Mrs. Flynn was a credit manager for Serta Matress Co. in Holbrook for 15 years before her retirement in 1994.
She lived in Dorchester for many years before moving to Holbrook 38 years ago.
Wife of the late Joseph P. Flynn, she is survived by a son, James J. Flynn of Holbrook; a daughter, Lauren J. Cochran of Marshfield; and two brothers, Philip Ryan of Franklin and William Ryan of Arizona.
A funeral Mass was celebrated on September 30 at St. Agatha Church. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.
Donations may be sent to Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Bay State Drive, Braintree, MA 02184.
Barbara White
Barbara "Barbie" (Porter) White died in Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston from a stroke.
Mrs. White was born in Boston and was educated in the Milton Public School system and a graduate of Milton High School. She was a graduate of Boston University with a a degree in Business Administration.
She lived in Chicago and Minnesota before returning to Milton 30 years ago.
Mrs. White was active in volunteer work throughout her life. She was a volunteer at the Kennedy School in Chicago with disabled children. She was active in the Massachusetts SHINE Program (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) and she was Milton's state representative for SHINE.
Mrs. White was the Credit Department Manager for Newton - Wellesley for 25 yeras before her retirement in 1987.
She served two terms as President of the Milton Junior Woman's Club.
Wife of Lewis A. White, she is survived by a sister, Jeanne Stewart of Plainville; two nephews, Jay Stewart of CA and Paul Stewart of Fl, and several great nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's of the Hills Church on October 7. Burial was in Milton Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were made by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home.
Donations may be sent to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143.
Thomas V. Walsh
Thomas V. Walsh, 84, of Norton, died October 2 at Baypointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Brockton.
He was born in South Boston and attended Hyde Park High School.
Mr. Walsh was a retired Boston firefighter. He served in the department's Marine Unit. He was the master pilot of the Joseph E. Luna Engine 47 in Boston Harbor.
He began his career at sea as a deck hand on the Eastern Steamship cruises to Bermuda and banana boat runs to Argentina.
During World War II, he served in the merchant marine, attaining the rank of captain. He was one of the youngest men ever to be awarded an unlimited pilot's license.
Husband of the late Edith O'Malley, he is survived by three daughters, Judith Ann Gillon of Norton, Irene Mary Cotter of Easton and Patricia Fortune of Norton; a son, Thomas V. Walsh of Raynham; a brother, John Joseph Walsh of Dorchester; 12 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was celebrated October 5 at St. Agatha Church. Burial was in New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.
Agnes C. Valencia
Agnes C. (Sugrue) Valencia, 93, of Quincy, died October 3 at Quincy Medical Center.
She was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. She moved to Quincy 45 years ago.
Mrs. Valencia was a former member of the Sacred Heart Church charismatic prayer group.
Wife of the late Harry A. Valencia, she is survived by three daughters, Gail M. Walsh, Lois A. Youngworth and Lorene O' Keefe, all of Braintree; two sons, Harold A. Valencia of Braintree and Kenneth J. Valencia of Weymouth; 14 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was celebrated October 8 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Braintree. Burial was in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the Sophia Cancer Fund c/o Community National Bank, 96 S. Bolton Street, Marlboro, MA 01752.
Louise M. Tribuna
Louise M. (Curtis) Tribuna, 73, of Duxbury, died October 3 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.
Born in Boston, she grew up in the Lower Mills section of Dorchester. She moved to Duxbury 30 years ago.
She was a self-employed child care provider.
Mrs. Tribuna was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, past president of the New England Region of the National Reyes Syndrome Foundation and a parishioner of Holy Family Church in Duxbury.
Wife of the late Robert W. Tribuna, she is survived by two sons, Robert B. Tribuna of Marshfield and David W. Tribuna of Duxbury; two daughters, Diane M. Tribuna and Carol L. Tribuna of Duxbury, and five grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was celebrated October 7 at Holy Family Church in Duxbury. Burial was in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to Holy Family Church, Duxbury.
Norman A. Steele
Norman A. Steele, 67, of Easton, former owner of Copy Products Company - Copy City USA, in Hingham and Easton, died October 5 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after a short illness.
Mr. Steele grew up in Mattapan. He lived in Hingham for 15 years before moving to Easton 18 years ago.
He was a 1952 graduate of Boston College High School and a 1957 graduate of Boston College.
He was a veteran of the National Guard.
He is survived by three daughters, Susan E. Steele-Harrington of Brookline, Sharon M. Steele of New York and Jennifer L. Steele of Boston; a sister, Ruth M. Steele of New York; a grandson; and his former wife, Diane Judith Steele.
He was the father of the late Deborah A. Steele.
A funeral Mass was celebrated October 9 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Funeral arrangements were made by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the Boston College Scholarship Fund, Development Office, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
Henry Quigley
Henry Charles Quigley, 83, of Quincy died October 3 at Harbor House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hingham.
Born in Boston, he lived for many years in Quincy.
Mr. Quigley was a retired Boston police officer working in the traffic division. After his retirement he went to work for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
A World War II Army Air Corps veteran, he served in the Pacific.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Neighborhood Club of Quincy and a past commander of the Disabled American Veterans.
He was a longtime parishioner and usher at St. Agatha Church.
He is survived by his wife, Elinor (Kendrick) Quigley, and a niece and nephew.
A funeral Mass was celebrated October 8 at St. Agatha Church. Burial was in Milton Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the Boston Police Relief Association, 1249 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, MA 02136.
Ruthann Chraska-Ovesen
Ruthann (Abruzzi) Chraska-Ovesen of Milton, died October 1 at her home.
Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in Ohio before moving to Milton 30 years ago.
Mrs. Chraska-Ovesen was an American Airlines reservation agent for 22 years, retiring in 1997. She was an auxiliary member of AMVETS Post 48, Winthrop.
She is survived by her husband David E. Ovesen; five sons, Edward Chraska of Hyde Park, Bruce Chraska of Rockland, David Ovesen Jr. of Germany, Chester D. Ovesen of Northampton and Paul J. Ovesen of Waltham; a daughter, Susan Zelasky of North Carolina; three sisters, Nanetta Abruzzi, Dolores Abruzzi and Dorothy Weaver, all of Pennsylvania; a brother, Anthony Abruzzi of Pennsylvania, and six grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was celebrated October 5 at St. Gregory's Church, Dorchester. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston 02215; South Shore Hospice, 100 Bay State Drive, Braintree 02184; or St. Gregory's Church, 2215 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester 02124.
