Curtis L. Ireland, a former Plymouth police officer and veteran of the Korean conflict. died Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Benchmark Senior Living in Plymouth. He was 90. Born in Plymouth on Jan. 19, 1936 to the late Weldon E. and Alberta R. (Peck) Ireland., he was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of the Korean conflict. […]
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Albert Saunders, 83, Pinewood Lodge owner
Albert (Al) Edward Saunders, a native of Plymouth and longtime church Deacon, died on Aug. 27. He was 83. He was a lifelong member of the Church of the Pilgrimage, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, several years on the Board of Trustees, and a Deacon. He is also a member of the […]
Agnes Christine Romano, 94, one of the ‘Ming Girls’
Agnes Christine Romano died peacefully at her home on Aug. 26 surrounded by her family. She was 94. A lifelong resident of Plymouth, she was married to Ralph J. Romano who died in 1991. For 45 years she worked in the food service industry at Sacred Heart School in Kingston until her retirement at age […]
Charlene M. ‘Chick’ Puglia, 82, owner of VP Kennels
Charlene M. “Chick” Puglia, a longtime dog breeder and groomer, died peacefully at home Wednesday, Aug. 19. She was 82. Born in Stoneham, MA, on Jan. 14, 1944, to the late Dolly and Charlie Macdonald, she grew up in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School and Lesley College. She and her husband […]
Lucille E. Langlais, 85, former insurance administrator
Lucille E. Langlais died peacefully on Monday, Aug, 24 at Life Care Center of Plymouth with family by her side. She was 85. Born in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18, 1940, to the late Alan and Louise (Lynn) Kent, she spent her early childhood in West Virginia before her family moved to Florida, where she […]
Jacqueline Margaret Ahola Keane, 87, retired nurse
Jacqueline “Jackie” Margaret Ahola Keane, who had a 32-year nursing career, died peacefully at her home after an unexpected illness. She was 87. Born Feb 15, 1939 to the late Alice & Theadore Ahola, she was raised in Quincy with her twin sister, was involved in many clubs during her school years, and enjoyed a […]
Richard I. Robidoux, 87, well-known carpenter
Richard I. Robidoux, 87, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Sandra A. (Silva) Robidoux. Born April 29, 1939, in Carver, to the late Joseph F. and Carrie (Joseph) Robidoux, he was a lifelong resident of Plymouth, where attended school and built […]
Elizabeth Reardon, 97, golf lover
Elizabeth “Betty” Silva Reardon, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Newfield House in Plymouth. Born in Cambridge on Jan. 6, 1929, to the late Francis and Elizabeth (Silva) McCarthy, she grew up in Cambridge and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. She began her career as a keypunch operator with Manpower, and […]
Michael A. Gallerani, 72, lifelong public servant
Michael A. Gallerani, 72, a Plymouth native, died unexpectedly at his home Aug. 8, 2026. He was 72. Born Sept. 5, 1953 to the late William Joseph and Catherine Marie Gallerani, his career in public service included 12 years as Plymouth’s economic development director and other public service jobs in Stoneham, Natick, and Uxbridge. Following […]
Robert Wirtzburger, 98, WWII vet and retired police sergeant
Robert “Witzy” Wirtzburger, a Plymouth native, U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and retired Plymouth police officer, died peacefully on Aug.11 surrounded by his family at Benchmark Senior Living at Plymouth Crossings. Born March 11, 1928, to the late August and Ethel (Heppleston) Wirtzburger, he graduated from Plymouth schools before serving aboard the USS […]
