Funeral Homes in Quincy, MA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Illeana Douglas (actor and screenwriter), Pete Kendall (american football player), Mike Mottau (ice hockey player), James Lowder (novelist and writer), Louise DuArt (comedian and impressionist), Ron Reg� Jr. (cartoonist), and Jill Dobson (journalist).
• Quincy is home to the following sports teams: Fore River.

Quincy (pronounced /ˈkwɪnzi/ KWIN-zee) is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a major part of Metropolitan Boston and is Boston's immediate southern suburb. Its population in 2010 was 92,271, making it the 8th largest city in the state. Known as the "City of Presidents," Quincy is the birthplace of two U.S. presidents — John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams — as well as John Hancock, a President of the Continental Congress and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. First settled in 1625, Quincy was briefly part of Dorchester and Boston before becoming the north precinct of Braintree in 1640. In 1792, Quincy was split off from Braintree; the new town was named after Colonel John Quincy, maternal grandfather of Abigail Adams and after whom John Quincy Adams was also named. Quincy became a city in 1888.For more than a century, Quincy was home to a thriving granite industry; the city was also the site of the Granite Railway, the United States' first commercial railroad. Shipbuilding at the Fore River Shipyard was another key part of the city's economy. In the 20th century, both Howard Johnson's and Dunkin' Donuts were founded in the city.

Quincy Obituaries

It was noted by Athens Banner-Herald on March 26th, 2022 that John M Dr Bowen passed away in Athens, Georgia.  Bowen was 88 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John M Dr's life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on April 25th, 2021 that Mary Sheila Holden (Coughlin) died in Clearwater, Florida.  Ms. Holden was 79 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Sheila's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on February 18th, 2021 that June M miss Harrington died in Rhode Island.  Harrington was 83 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor June M miss's life.

It was revealed by MiddletownP on February 6th, 2021 that Donald M Russell passed away in Plano, Texas.  Russell was 93 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald M's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on January 11th, 2021 that Barbara Carolyn Kelley (Newcomb) died in Venice, Florida.  Ms. Kelley was 92 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara Carolyn's life.

It was noted by Providence Journal on January 3rd, 2021 that Matthew C Correia died in Quincy, Massachusetts.  Correia was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Matthew C's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on December 2nd, 2020 that Ruth Hunter (Hutchinson) passed away in Eugene, Oregon.  Ms. Hunter was 96 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth's life.

It was revealed by Naples Daily News on November 19th, 2020 that Edward James "Ed" Tassinari passed away in Naples, Florida.  Tassinari was 87 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edward James "Ed"'s life.

It was reported by Indianapolis Star and News on November 7th, 2020 that Patricia "Pat" Leach (Coleman) perished in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Leach was 79 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia "Pat"'s life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on October 27th, 2020 that W Todd "Toddie" Tourangeau (Guild) passed away in Bristol, Connecticut.  Ms. Tourangeau was 74 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor W Todd "Toddie"'s life.

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One of Quincy's nicknames is the "City of Presidents." It was the home of John Hancock who served as the President of the Continental Congress. It was also the birthplace of both John Adams, and John Quincy Adams, the second and sixth president's respectively. The United First Parish Church in Quincy is the resting place of John Adams, his wife Abigail, their son John Quincy Adams, and his wife Louisa.

The official website for the city of Quincy is https://www.quincyma.gov/.