Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
Three Hanover obituaries fell within this period: Dooley, William Joseph "Bill" (83); Maniscalco, John Francis (73); and Walker, Richard Florian (96). Dooley's notice, carried by the Boston Globe, reports he died September 24, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by his family; he was…
HANOVER — This week's column carries notices for three Hanover, Massachusetts obituaries with a date of death or publication date falling in this period, with names drawn from the Boston Globe (via Legacy.com), Sullivan Funeral Home, and Keohane Funeral Homes.
William Joseph "Bill" Dooley, 83, of Hanover, died on Thursday, September 24, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 4, 1943, at Saint Margaret's Hospital in Boston, the fifth of seven children of John Stephen Dooley and Anna Bridget (Culhane) Dooley. Services were not detailed in the notice consulted; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Boston Globe via Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/william-dooley-obituary?id=62665032.
John Francis Maniscalco, 73, of Hanover, died on Monday, September 28, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Keohane Funeral Homes of Weymouth. Service details were not included in the notice consulted; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/hanover/john-francis-maniscalco-22188899.
Richard Florian Walker, 96, of Hanover, died on Monday, September 28, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Sullivan Funeral Home of Hanover. Service details were not included in the notice consulted; see the full obituary for arrangements. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/hanover/richard-walker-22185160.
Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Sullivan Funeral Home, Keohane Funeral Homes, and the Boston Globe.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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