Brian P. O’Neill, a retired fire department dispatcher, died at Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, after a long illness, Friday February 3, 2012. He was 57 years old. Born and raised in Quincy, he attended Mass. Hospital School in Canton. Brian was employed at Instron Instruments in Canton and later worked as a dispatcher for the Lexington Fire Dept for several years. An accomplished musician, Brian was self-taught on the guitar, keyboard and saxophone. He also wrote and performed his own songs. Father of Christal Snell of Woburn. Son of the late William T. “Brother” and Gertrude “Sis” (Kerrigan) O’Neill. Brother of Attorney Peter O’Neill of Quincy, Ellen M. Matranga of Weymouth, Patricia A. and her husband George Wirtz of Quincy, Michael A. O’Neill and his wife Deborah of Weymouth, Christina O’Neill of Quincy and the late Paul K. O’Neill, William “Bill” O’Neill, Nancy A. Duff and Evelyn Walsh. Brian is also survived by many nieces and nephews. At Brian’s request, funeral services are private.

Christine F. (Yosgandes) Condon, died at her home in Marion, Friday February 3, 2012. Born January 30, 1953, Chrissy died after a brief struggle with lung cancer. Loving daughter of John J. Yosgandes of South Yarmouth and the late Mary V. Yosgandes. Beloved wife of William T. Condon. She also leaves a beloved son and daughter-in-law, William P. Condon and Katherine and her new grandson Will, all of Marion; her father John J. Yosgandes and his wife Theresa A. Mahoney, of South Yarmouth.  A 1976 graduate of Stonehill College and a 1978 graduate of Barry University School of Social Work, Chrissy was a school adjustment counselor in Norton Public Schools for 25 years. In lieu of any flowers, please make donations to the Solmonese Parent Organization, ℅ the J.C. Solmonese Elementary School, 315 W Main St, Norton, MA 02766 for a new playground in her name.

Anna T. Cussen, a retired teacher, died at Hancock Park, Quincy, Thursday February 2, 2012. She was 95 years old. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Dorchester High School for Girls and Teachers College, class of 1938. Miss Cussen taught at the University of Rhode Island, in Connecticut and Duxbury before returning to the City of Boston. She taught business classes at Jeremiah Burke and Dorchester High Schools. Miss Cussen was a longtime resident of Milton, where she was active at St. Mary of the Hills Church and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Reunion Committee of Teachers College. Beloved daughter of the late James E. and Elizabeth T. (O’Connell) Cussen. Sister of the late Mary G. Cussen, James e. Cussen, Joseph F. Cussen, Elizabeth K. Cussen, William A. Cussen, Margaret F. Dempsey and Vincent I. Cussen. Anna is survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary of the Hills Church, Milton, Tuesday February 7 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friend invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Monday 4-7 PM. Interment New Calvary Cemetery.

Cathleen A. “Kay” (O'Leary) Battles, of Milton and Hollywood, FL, Monday January 30, 2012.  Beloved wife of the late William E. Battles, Jr.  Devoted daughter of the late Dennis J. & Catherine M. (O’Connell) O’Leary.  Cathleen died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at age 97.  She was a citizen of Ireland and the United States and was a parishioner of Saint Agatha’s Church.  Devoted mother of Cathleen B. Colella & her husband Henry of Locust Valley, NY, William E. Battles, III & his wife Jeanette of Brewster, Marilyn C. Gregory & her husband Thomas of Norwood, Rita M. Battles of Milton, Anne M. Battles of Milton, Joanne M. Burke of Norwood, Dennis F. Battles & his wife Marie of Braintree, and Daniel F. Battles & his wife Janice of Kingston.  Loving sister of  Fr. Daniel F. O’Leary, OMI of Tewksbury, Rita Toland of Mount Pleasant, SC, the late Dr. John J. O’Leary, the late Charles T. O’Leary, Esq. and the late Sister Anna M. O’Leary.  Cathleen was cherished by her 14 grand children and 22 great-grand children.  She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams St., Milton, Thursday February 2 at 9:00 AM.  Relatives & friends invited.  Visiting hours at  Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Wednesday from 4-8 PM.  Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.  In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Cathleen may be made to the New England Sinai Hospital Adult Day Health Center, 143 York Street, Stoughton, MA 02072.

Walter F. Burke, Jr., 87, of Milton, died at his residence on January 27, 2012.  Born in Detroit, Michigan, Walter moved to Milton when he was 4 years old. He was a graduate of Boston College High School. Walter served in the US Army for three years during World War II and was held in captivity as a prisoner of war for six months. He was eventually released from captivity when the Allies liberated Germany. Walter worked as a Revenue Agent and Auditor for the Internal Revenue Service for forty-seven years. He was a fan of all local sports teams, he enjoyed reading and he also studied history. He enjoyed playing golf and traveled extensively with his late sister, who worked as a travel agent. Walter was the beloved son of the late Walter F. and Elizabeth J. (Kelleher) Burke and brother of the late Alice E. Retsis. Walter is survived by his cousin, Carolyn M. Long and her husband Scott E. Brumburgh and their son Eric G.M. Brumburgh, all of Maryland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Milton on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave. MILTON, Friday 5-8PM. Interment Milton Cemetery. Donations in Walter’s memory may be sent to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, PO Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545. 

Edward E. “Ed” O’Neil, 54, of Quincy, died on January 29, 2012. Born in Boston, Ed was a lifelong Quincy resident. He graduated from Quincy High School and UMass-Boston. A US Navy Veteran, Ed worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Ed worked for several years at the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans on Court Street in Boston and most recently ran the RISE Program at the Brockton VA Hospital. Beloved husband of Rosalie (Lane) O’Neil. Loving father of Sarah O’Neil Evjy and her husband Jonathan Evjy, Katie, Samantha, and Shaun O’Neil, all of Quincy. Brother of Robert of Randolph, Richard of Nantucket, Ellen Lyons and William O’Neil, both of Quincy. Devoted grandfather of Keeley Evjy. Ed is also survived by many nieces and nephews, in-laws, extended family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1015 Sea Street, Houghs Neck, Quincy, on Friday, Feb. 3 at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Thursday, 4-8PM.  Interment Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy. Donations in Ed’s memory may be sent to Volunteer Services for the VA RISE Program, 940 Belmont St. Brockton, MA 02301.

Carole Ruth (Hubbard) Martindale, of Holbrook, a retired Accounting Manager at Johnson and Johnson, died at her home after an illness on January 28, 2012.  She was the beloved mother of Deborah Martindale and John Martindale, both of Holbrook and Andrea McWade of Derry, NH. Also survived by her grandson, Jacob Martindale Hammond. Sister of Frank of Quincy, Steve of Norwood, John Timothy of Boston, Nancy of Rockland, the late Mark and Susan Knight and the late Robert and Cornelius, who both died while in service to their country during WWII. Visiting hours will be held at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave. MILTON on Wednesday, 4-8PM with a service to follow on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 10:00AM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carole’s memory may be sent to Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Bay State Drive, Braintree, MA 02185.

Ann M. (Coneys) Holland, died at Beth Israel Hospital Milton, after a short illness, Tuesday January 24, 2012. Ann was born and raised in Dorchester and attended Boston schools. Ann moved to Milton 46 years ago. She was a member of the Ladies Solidality of St Agatha Parish and also a long time bingo volunteer. Ann is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years John. Mother of Robert  Holland of Milton, Eileen Holland-Green of Pembroke, Susan Hoey of Milton and John Holland of Westwood. Ann was the sister of the late Mary McAuliffe. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, Saturday January 28 at 9:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, MILTON, Friday 4 – 8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.

Cecelia Barros Andrade, of Dorchester, died at Boston Medical Center, Tuesday January 24, 2012. She was 94 years old. Wife of the late Manuel Andrade. Loving mother of Vital Andrade and Angelina DeAndrade. She is survived by eight grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Sister of Isabelle Barros, Rafael Barros, Ana Pina Barros, Tome Barros, Nicoalu Barros, Benvinda Nunes, Ana Silva and the late Felismina Barros, Joao Barros and Valeriao Barros. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Church, Dudley Street at Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury, Saturday January 28 at 9:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Friday 5-9 PM. Interment New Calvary Cemetery.