Obituaries

Eva M. McMakin, of Holbrook, passed away May 6, 2026, at the age of 98.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. McMakin Sr. with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.  Loving mother of the late Robert J. McMakin Jr. and his wife Kathyrn McMakin of Plymouth, Nancy Scherber of North […]

Madeline Perella, a longtime resident of Holbrook, passed away April 22, 2026.  Madeline was a member of the Holbrook Class of 1968.  She was voted “Most Done for the Class”.  Madeline worked most of her career as an independent home cleaner. Madeline is the loving mother of William Holden and Brian Holden.  Grandmother of Lyla […]

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved Ligia Filomena Lopes Hall, who left us peacefully on April 15th, 2026, in her home in Randolph, MA. Born on August 25th, 1957, in Brava, Cabo Verde, to parents preceded in death, Antero Lopes and Yolanda Nunes Thompson. She was a woman of remarkable strength, […]

It is with heavy hearts we announce Joseph “Joe” Jerry Bova Jr., 69, of Holbrook, MA, passed away on April 16, 2026. Born April 8, 1957, in Boston to the late Joseph Jerry Bova Sr. and Gilda (DiOrio) Bova, Joe was a longtime Holbrook resident, owner of Bova’s Corner Sandwich Shop and one of the […]

Kathleen “Kathy” M. (McGrory) Pratt, of Holbrook passed away April 11, 2026 at the age of 81. She was the beloved wife of 57 years to William “Bill” L. Pratt, and was the loving mother to Lara Kopel of Holbrook, William M. Pratt and wife Karen of Rockland, Todd Pratt and wife, Thuy, of Dracut […]

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Steven Holland of Randolph announces his passing on April 10, 2026 at the age of 63. Steve is survived by his loving partner of 35 years, Jackie Ripp; his siblings Charlie Holland, Susan Foster and Cindy Armstrong (with whom he shared a special bond); nephews Dennis, […]

Ann R. Merrigan, 88, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026. Born to Anna and Robert Remmes, she was the last of twelve children. She endured the early loss of her father and, later, the loss of three brothers in the prime of their lives. Through it all, the bonds among her siblings remained strong, […]

Christopher J. Doran, of Randolph, passed away suddenly on April 6, 2026, at the age of 52. He was the beloved son of Louise T. McDonald‑Reina of Randolph and the stepson of the late Andrew M. Reina. For almost 24 years, he was the devoted partner, of Kimberly J. Lemasa of Randolph, who was the […]

Shairoon  (Sharon) was born in 1934 in Trinidad and Tobago. She was married at age 20 to Shaffic Mohammed who passed away in 1980 at the age of 45. She had 6 children: Fareed , Zenora. Fatima, Salima , Jamila, and Sabrina.  She had 7 grandchildren: Sasha, Omar, Lindsey, Brad, Azaria, Evan and Cameron. Sharon […]