Obituary: Paul McNeil

Paul McNeil, at 72
Paul McNeil died Dec. 26 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, due to complications from a long illness. He was 72.
Mr. McNeil was born in Cohasset and was graduated from Cohasset High School’s Class of 1961.
He joined the U.S. Army after high school. He spent much of his time in the military overseas, where he fell in love with the Alps and winter sports while serving in Germany.
When he returned to Cohasset, he began work for General Dynamics at the Fore River Shipyard. He often reminisced about all the friends he made and fun he had while working as a foreman on various projects. He was very proud of the work done during the 1970s, when the shipyard produced a fleet of modern LNG supertankers.
When the shipyard closed, Mr. McNeil began work as a union ironworker in Boston. He worked on many of the city’s landmark buildings that were put up during the 1980s and ’90s.
Although he didn’t have much family, he was a man who had the talent of making friends wherever he went. The people who knew him well considered themselves lucky to be counted as part of his crew! He will be missed by all his old friends from Hull, Cohasset, and Hingham, but especially by everyone from Steve’s at A Street, where he was known to relax with a pint or two.
Mr. McNeil will also be remembered as captain of the “The Black Boat.” He loved nothing better than to go out in the morning and spend the entire day in the hot sun, despite how bad the fishing catch could be.
His funeral service was held this afternoon at the National Cemetery at Bourne.

Obituary: Dorothy J. Leptich

Dorothy J. Leptich, at 80
Hull resident Dorothy J. [Driver] Leptich died Dec. 31. She was 80.
Born and raised in Montreal, Mrs. Leptich lived many places before settling in Hull. Blessed with the gift of wanderlust, she traveled the world, but found no place more exciting than being home, surrounded by those she loved.
Mrs. Leptich was an avid gardener, an active member of the Hull Garden Club, and always encouraged those around her to bloom where they were planted. She was an accomplished gourmet cook and nothing made her happier than having a full table to feed.
Her Catholic faith was of paramount importance. She was an active parishioner at St. Ann’s Church, where she attended daily Mass, and was a volunteer at Wellspring. True to her nurturing nature, she helped many people find a place to call home when she began work as a real estate agent at Jack Conway, later working with Coldwell Banker. She earned numerous awards for her outstanding sales records and service.
The beloved wife of Edward J. Leptich; she was the devoted mother of Colleen L. Bridges and husband, Robert, of Virginia, Jennifer A. Knobloch and husband, Scott, of Hull, and David E. Leptich and wife, Stephanie, of New Hampshire. The sister of Frances Weber of Toronto; Mrs. Leptich also was the loving grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of four.
Her funeral Mass was celebrated this morning at St. Ann Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wellspring Multi-Service Center, 814 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045. For online condolences, visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com.

Obituary: Florence Forman

Florence Forman, at 91
Florence Forman, a longtime resident of Hull, died peacefully on Dec. 30, just shy of her 92nd birthday. Florence was preceded in death by her husband William and son Lawrence. She was the mother of Beatrice Forman and the grandmother of Jonathan Charles and his wife, Teresa, and Michelle Charles-Leary and her husband, David. Mrs. Forman also was the adoring great-grandmother of Allison Leary. She also leaves behind her sisters, Anne Zukowski and Charlotte Nason, and their families.
Mrs. Forman enjoyed an extended family in Teresa’s children and grandchildren. She had an eye for antiques and enjoyed attending auctions. Spending time with her family was her greatest joy. Graveside funeral services were held this morning [Thursday, Jan. 5] at the Hull Village Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Obituary: William M. Cloherty

William M. Cloherty, at 75
William M. Cloherty, 75, who was long active in state and national Democratic politics, died Dec. 29 at his Bethesda, Maryland home, surrounded by family and friends.
Reared in Medford and Hull, Mr. Cloherty was a 1962 graduate of Harvard College. A man of strong Catholic faith, he often transformed lives. He derived his greatest joy from serving the poor in Washington D.C. and in developing nations.
Beloved husband of Margaret [Bland] Cloherty for 37 years, he was the dearest elder brother of two sisters, Diane and Mary Ann, and four brothers: James, Dennis, John, and Brian. He is also survived by numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, Jan. 6, from 4-8 p.m., at Pyne-Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., Hingham. His funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St Ann’s Church, 208 Samoset Ave. Burial will be at Hull Village Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to organizations where Mr. Cloherty served for decades: asimplehouse.org or accion.org.
See www.Keohane.com for online condolences.

Obituary: Richard T. Dion

Richard T. Dion, at 61
Hull resident Richard T. “Tad” Dion died Dec. 7, after surgery at South Shore Hospital. He was 61.
Mr. Dion was born in North Carolina, the first of eight children born to Patricia and Richard Dion. The family returned to Brookline when Mr. Dion was a baby, then later moved to Hull, where he resided for the last 50 years.
Mr. Dion was married to Susan Stenhouse Norris on June 20, 1998. Their loving relationship spanned 35 years of endearing and enduring memories.
Mr. Dion is survived by his beloved wife; a stepson, John Norris; and grandchildren Jarid, Allison, and Aurora; sisters Charlotte Dion and Mary Brady; brothers John Dion and Christopher Dion; nieces and nephews Sean Dion, Lenore Long, Mark Dion, Elizabeth Brady, Samantha, Ashley, Emily, and William Dion; greatnephews and -nieces Mason, Norah, Elsie, and Wyatt. In addition to his parents, Mr. Dion was predeceased by several siblings: Mark, Rose, and Patrick.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 14 at Saint Ann’s Church in Hull, followed by a graveside ceremony at Hull Village Cemetery. A memorial has been established at http://richard-thaddeus-dion.forevermissed.com. Please visit and share your memories

Obituary: Mary E. Myers

Mary E. Myers, at 66
Mary E. [Shea] Myers died Dec. 19, at age 66.
Mrs. Myers worked as an account manager for Universal Wilde for many years. She was an avid blood-platelet donor for the American Red Cross and donated more than 35 gallons of platelets to help those in need. Mrs. Myers was an animal lover, especially for her cats, Liam and Shadow. She enjoyed playing bingo and cooking for her family. Her main passion in life was spending time with her boys, whom she adored. She will be sadly missed, but never forgotten.  
Beloved wife of the late Daniel Myers; loving mother of Christopher Myers and Sean Myers, both of Hull; cherished sister of Anne Nichols and her husband, Brian, of Weymouth, Frank Shea of Weymouth, and the late Michael, Patrick, John, and Thomas Shea. Mrs. Myers also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, 4-8 p.m., in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home, 3 Charles St., East Weymouth. Her funeral Mass will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Weymouth. Cremation will follow.  In lieu of flowers, blood and platelet donations in her memory may be made to The American Red Cross. See www.Keohane.com for online condolences. ∞

Obituary: Daniel J. McDonough

Daniel J. McDonough, at 27
Daniel J. McDonough died unexpectedly Dec. 14. He was 27.
Mr. McDonough grew up in Hull and was graduated from South Shore Vo-Tech. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, where he served in security forces with overseas duty at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey in support of the global war on terrorism. He had a passion for music and enjoyed playing the guitar and the ukulele. In his younger days he was a Cub Scout and enjoyed studying science. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his devotion to his country. He will be sadly missed.
The beloved son of Kim L. [Richter] McDonough of Cumberland R.I. and Kevin F. McDonough of Brockton; he was the brother of Cpt. Michael P. McDonough, 82nd Airborne, US Army, and his wife, Laura, of Hull, and Matthew A. McDonough of Brockton. Uncle of Madison McDonough; he is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Services have been held. Mr. McDonough will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New England Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108. See www.Keohane.com for online condolences.

Obituary: Yvonne Glover

Yvonne Glover, at 80
Hull resident Yvonne [Nickerson] Glover died Monday, Nov. 28, at the age of 80.
Mrs. Glover was born in Weymouth and was raised in Hull Village. She worked in real estate and property management before retiring in 1997 while working with insurance administrative claims.
Known as “Nana G” to her grandsons and their friends, Mrs. Glover loved to crochet afghans and give them away. She enjoyed watching “Jeopardy” and loved her cats. She was a wonderful woman who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Loving mother of Raymond Paron and Lisa Paron; cherished grandmother of Brian Barron and David Barron; great grandmother of Zoey; she was also the caring sister of David Nickerson.  
Memorial donations may be made St. Labre Indian School, PO Box 216, Ashland, MT 59003. For online condolences, please visit www.downingchapel.com.

Obituary: Milton Fishman

Milton Fishman, at 84
Milton Fishman died quietly, surrounded by his family, on Dec. 21. He was 84.  
He was the youngest of 11 children of Henry and Mary Fishman, and is survived by his two sisters: Sylvia Katler and Sarah Fine.
Mr. Fishman was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and thereafter worked until retirement at various naval shipyards.  
His passion outside of his family included participation in the daily morning services at Temple Beth Sholom.
He was well recognized around town as he and his sister Sarah used to walk every day, saying hello to neighbors and providing dog treats to their furry friends. Anyone who knew him understood his love for cats, as evidenced by his many cat shirts.
Mr. Fishman is survived by his wife of 61 years and the love of his life, Rosalie [Sohn] Fishman. They had five children: Mitchell and his wife Sharyn of Hull and Canton, Marcia and Paul Rymaszewski of Hull, Daniel and Betsy of Framingham, Michael and Annie of Rockwall, Texas, and the late Merry Short.  
Mr. Fishman’s joy were his eight grandchildren:  Rachel, Matthew, and Melissa Rymaszewski, Ahron, Noah, and Emma Fishman, and Maya and Sydney Fishman.  
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m. at Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, 475 Washington St., Canton.  Interment will follow, at Ohavi Sedeck Cemetery on Grove Street, West Roxbury.  
Memorial observance will be held at the home of Mitchell and Sharyn Fishman on Sunday from 3-8 p.m. and Monday from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m., and at the home of Marcia and Paul Rymaszewski, Tuesday and Wednesday, also from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m.  Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Fishman’s memory may be made to Temple Beth Sholom, 600 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045 or to the charity of your choice.  For online condolences, please visit www.stanetsky.com.

Obituary: C. Gisella Oppedisano

C. Gisella Oppedisano, at 59
C. Gisella Oppedisano, of Norwell, died suddenly Dec. 8 due to a major cardiac event. She was 59.
Ms. Oppedisano was executive assistant to Paul DiMaura of Hillside Management Company for more than 25 years. She was a graduate of Hull High School and attended Saint Michael’s College in Vermont, as well as Georgetown University. She had graduate studies at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, where she taught courses in elementary Italian. She was an accomplished linguist who spoke five languages.
She was also a realtor with the Jack Conway Company, and had recently earned the honor of top listing agent for the Norwell office.
Ms. Oppedisano had planned to be in Honduras in January for her third mission trip, being very involved in her charitable work for Mission Honduras through the First Baptist Church in Hingham. She served as co-treasurer for the organization, and contributed regularly to her other favorite charities, the American Indian Foundation and the Disabled Veterans of America. She loved God and country, and was a parishioner at St. Paul Parish in Hingham.
Ms. Oppedisano loved cooking and was known for feeding her boys and their friends, usually pancakes on Saturday morning, and a large pot of spaghetti and meatballs on Friday night. She had a lovely yard in which she took great pride, which showcased a variety of flowers and plants.
She will be remembered for her exuberant spirit, love of family, and love of all people.
Cherished fiancée of Alwyn Velasquez of Cambridge; beloved mother of Lucas P. Nigro and Alexander J. Nigro of Norwell, and devoted mother to stepchildren Katie Nigro and Paul Nigro, Jr. She was the sister of Maria Peraino of Hingham, and Joseph A. Oppedisano and his wife, Leticia McRae-Tarpley, of Florida; and the cherished aunt of Andrea Peraino of Vineyard Haven, John Peraino of Hingham, and Lucy McRae-Tarpley of Florida.
Services have been held. Burial was at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Hingham.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mission Honduras, c/o Judy Margetts, 95 Ward St., Hingham, MA 02043.

Obituary: Sylvia Selig

Sylvia Selig, at 86
Sylvia (Goldman) Selig of Braintree, formerly of Stoughton and Hull, died Dec. 6, at age 86.
Mrs. Selig was a life member of Hadassah and was honored by the Stoughton-Sharon chapter for her years of volunteer service. She was a former member of Temple Beth Sholom of Hull and Temple Israel of Sharon.
Beloved wife of the late Sidney Selig; loving mother of Stanley Selig of Vermont, Stuart Selig and his wife, Roni, of New York City, and Michael Selig and his wife, Ann, of Hull; cherished grandmother of Alex, Cori, Sofi, Noah, Kim, Amanda, and Justin, and great-grandmother of Haley, MacKenzie, Riley, and Emma. Mrs. Selig was the dear sister of Shifra Rosoff and her husband, Bob, of Framingham, Gail Korrick of Connecticut, and Judy Ernest and her husband, Bob, of Ashland.
A graveside service was held at Keneseth Israel Cemetery in Woburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hadassah, Stoughton-Sharon, 1320 Centre St., #205, Newton, MA 02459; or to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

Obituary: George T. McManus

George T. McManus, at 87
George “Sonny” T. McManus, 87, of Quincy and Hull, died peacefully at home on Dec. 9, surrounded by loved ones.
Mr. McManus retired from Stride Rite Shoe Co. after more than 40 years of hard work. He enjoyed camping, dancing, and playing the lottery. He enjoyed his winters in Florida and his summers in Hull. He was involved in the Renegades Drum and Bugle Corps for many years.
The husband of the late Helen [Roy] McManus; he leaves his children: Joseph McManus, Kathleen Hall, and John McManus, all of Quincy, seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. McManus also is survived by his longtime companion, Mary Moriarty, and is loved by the extended Moriarty family including Patricia [Moriarty] Petrilli of Hull.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to VNA Hospice Care, 100 Trade Center Rd., Suite G-500, Woburn, MA 01801.

Obituary: Cyril R. Fisher

Cyril R. Fisher, at 82
Cyril “Sonny” R.  Fisher died at his Hull home, surrounded by family, on Sunday. He was 82.
Originally from Dorchester, he lived in Hull since 1972. After serving in the Army, Mr. Fisher worked on a fishing boat with his dad and then as a roofer at Harvard University for 30 years. In summers, Mr. Fisher enjoyed lobstering and was on the water every day.
The beloved husband of the late Patricia A. [Ryan] Fisher, he was the loving father of Denise A. Lettiere and her husband, Richard, of Belmont, Carolyn M. Fisher and her husband, Andrew Greene, of Marshfield, and Erin F. Gibbons and her husband, Kevin, of Hull; dear Papa of Jordan, Cali, and Ayla; brother of Lillian Waite of Maine, Mary Dickson of Sudbury, Bernadette “Bunny” Alexander of South Weymouth, Ann Rams of Wareham, and Deborah Wilson of Braintree. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Services have been held. Burial was at Hull Village Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of the South Shore, 30 Reservoir Park Dr., Rockland, MA 02370. For online condolences, visit dennissweeneyfuneralhome.com.  

Obituary: Frank D. Tobin

Frank D. Tobin, at 80
Francis D. Tobin of Plymouth, formerly of Hull, died Dec. 6, at the age of 80.
Mr. Tobin, who was called Frank, was born in Boston and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service. He also worked for Hart Brothers Caterers for a number of years.
Mr. Tobin was raised in Charlestown, but spent most of his adult life raising a family in Hull. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and was known to always have a pool cue handy to play a game or two. He also enjoyed an occasional game of golf, but always wanted to hit the ball straighter or further. He and his wife, Mary, always had a dog in the house and especially liked basset hounds. They must have had five or six over the years. After they retired they moved to Mashpee briefly before settling in Rockland, where they lived out their later years.
The beloved husband of the late Mary M. [Mahoney] Tobin and dear father of Dennis M. Tobin and his wife, Patty, of Marshfield, Timothy F. Tobin and his wife, Denise, of Plymouth, Andrew T. Tobin and his wife, Lisa, of Abington, and Dean R. Tobin of Humarock; Mr. Tobin also leaves his sisters, Barbara Hines of Revere and Christine Pescatore of Methuen; and his grandchildren: Michaela, Sean, Kayli, Ryan, and Benjamin Tobin.
An hour of visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 12, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St. (Rte. 139), Marshfield. Funeral procession from the funeral home immediately following. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann by the Sea Church, 591 Ocean St., Marshfield at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
Memorial donations can be made to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals by visiting their website at MSPCA.org or by mail to 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130.

Obituary: Patricia V. Munro

Patricia V. Munro, at 85
Patricia Vivian Munro of Brockton, formerly of Cohasset, died Nov. 30, after living with Alzheimer’s for many years.
Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia on Dec. 1, 1930, almost 86 years ago to the day of her death, Mrs. Munro immigrated to Peabody when she was five. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Salem State College and her master’s in teaching and reading from Bridgewater State College. She went on to follow her passion, teaching children to read for 34 years at the Jacobs Elementary School in Hull.
She was the beloved wife of the late Max Munro. Inseparable, they devoted their lives to faith and serving others. Together, they loved to travel, read, watch sports, and spend mornings at their regular breakfast joints. Above all they loved attending the Bible studies group at Saint Stephen’s in Cohasset.
Mrs. Munro brought joy to all who survived her, especially her daughter and son-in-law, Heather and David Karahalis of Brockton, her son and daughter-in-law, David Munro and Kim Draper of Hull; her grandchildren, Laura Karahalis and her husband, David Ng, Nathaniel Karahalis of Brockton, and the late Joshua Munro of Hull; her brother, Eric Anthony of Marblehead; and her niece, Debbie French, and her husband, David, of Pembroke, NH.
A private memorial service will be held with the family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Beacon Hospice, 182 North Main St., Fall River, MA 02720.

Obituary: Kelly L. Anderson

Kelly L. Anderson, at 44

Kelly Lee Anderson, 44, of Hull, died Dec. 1, surrounded by family and friends, after a brief illness. She passed peacefully into God’s loving arms.
Ms. Anderson had a passion for giving back to others, even though she had little to give monetarily. She devoted her life to helping other less fortunate. Being the youngest child, she was the peacemaker in the family and never took sides.
She was the loving daughter and best friend of Linda I. [Mistretta] Anderson and Robert P. Anderson; the loving sister of Alyson Shea and spouse, Gregory, Robert Anderson Jr. and spouse, Yvette, and Jody Fennelly. She also was the cherished sister of Kim Anderson, Paul Anderson, Tammy Nicklow, and Ann Contois-Parr and also is survived by aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.
Her wake will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Hamel, Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home, 28 Adams St., Quincy. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dove Inc., P.O. Box 690267, Quincy, MA 02269.

Obituary: Virginia M. Smith

Virginia M. Smith, at 79
Virginia M. [Craig] Smith, of Hull and Marco Island, Fla., died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Nov. 20. She was 79.
Beloved wife of 59 years of Francis R. Smith; loving mother of Kathleen Kelly and her husband, John, of Hingham, Michael Smith and his wife, Patricia, of Bourne, GinnyAnn Bettuchy and her husband, Richard, of Quincy, Patricia Brown and her husband, Richard, of England, Robert Smith and his wife, Beate, John Smith and his wife, Donna, Joseph Smith and his wife, Kristin, all of Hull, and the late William Smith. Mrs. Smith also leaves a brother, Theodore Craig, and his wife, Gertrude, of Hull; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mrs. Smith’s funeral Mass was celebrated this morning [Thursday] at St. Ann’s Church. Her burial took place at Hull Village Cemetery. ∞

Obituary: Richard C. O'Donnell

Richard C. O’Donnell, at 64
Richard C. O’Donnell of Hull died Nov. 22, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 64.
Mr. O’Donnell enjoyed camping in Maine and hanging out in his garage. He took great pride in his yard and enjoyed taking care of his beloved dogs. He was a passionate advocate of historic preservation in Hull and served as a longtime member of the Hull Historic District Commission and the Fort Revere Park & Preservation Society. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a cherished brother, who will be sadly missed.  
The beloved husband of the late Susan [Fitzpatrick] O’Donnell; Devoted father of Caitlin Richardson and her husband, Kevin, of Hull; cherished brother of Carol Fitzgerald of Hanson, Judith Knightly of Scituate, Helen Parlon of East Wakefield, NH, Donna O’Donnell of Marshfield, Thomas O’Donnell, formerly of Marshfield, Greg O’Donnell of Bridgewater, Patricia O’Donnell of North Carolina, and the late John and Robert O’Donnell; brother in law of Michael and Robin Fitzpatrick and James Fitzpatrick of South Boston. Mr. O’Donnell is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Service have been held. Mr. O’Donnell was laid to rest at Hull Village Cemetery. For online condolences, visit www.keohane.com.

Obituary: Betty R. Colangeli

Betty R. Colangeli, at 81

A private graveside service will be held Saturday at the Hull Village Cemetery for Betty Ruth [Byrd] Colangeli.
Mrs. Colangeli, 81, of Palm Bay, Florida, died Sunday, Nov. 27.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Joseph Brown Byrd and Ruth Belle [Bryan], she graduated from Southwest High School. She met her husband, Hull resident Bernard Leo Colangeli, while he was serving in the Air Force in Amarillo, Texas. They initially made their home in Hull, but soon moved to Rumney, NH, where together they raised three boys and were the owner-operators of the Mountain View Motel and Colangeli’s Cash Market. Later in her life, Mrs. Colangeli became a CNA and got much joy in the capacity of a private duty nurse.
Upon retirement, the couple moved to Florida, where they finished out their 53 happy years together. Mr. Colangeli died in 2007.
She is survived by her brother, Richard Byrd, and his wife, Evelyn, of Texas; sons Michael and his wife, Michele, of Florida, William and his wife, Tina, of New Hampshire, Bernard Jr. and Carol, also of New Hampshire; three grandchildren, Angela Valliancourt and husband, Tracy, Anthony Colangeli and his wife, Melissa, Carol Hyslop and her husband, Kenneth, all of New Hampshire; five great-grandchildren: Americo, Justin, Samantha, Jonathan, and Dominick; two great-great-grandchildren: Zachary and Alan; as well as many nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held on Saturday at the Village Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Obituary: Bessie V. Diehl

Bessie V. Diehl, at 94

Bessie V. [Karas] Diehl died Thursday, Nov. 17, at the age of 94.
Mrs. Diehl was born in Hull to immigrant parents, George Karas and Vzciliki Bessie Anastos Karas, in 1922.
At a young age, she started taking singing lessons in Hull and then at the Boston Conservatory, where she learned to sing opera. She married Daniel C. Diehl of Foxboro in 1946. A year later, Mrs. Diehl gave up a promising career as a singer to raise her family.
During WWII, she did her part by working at Harvey Radio Manufacturing Plant as a supervisor. Later in her life, she managed Second Hand Appliances of Hingham for 15 years. Mrs. Diehl loved to cook and to sing.
Mr. Diehl predeceased his wife. She leaves her children: Teddy and his companion, Lenore, Kenny and his wife, Gail, Aleta and her husband, Danny, and Bethel; a brother, Charles Karas of Hull; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Stella Peterson, Helen Demars, Stradi Karas, Theodora Thomas, Christopher Karas, Peter Karas, and Mary Karas.
For additional information or to leave online condolences, please visit www.downingchapel.com. ∞