Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
Three Rockland obituaries were published this week: Murphy, Charles Patrick; Lydon, Florence J.; and Tanzi, Ralph. Charles Patrick Murphy, 92, of Rockland, originally from Newton, died August 27. Florence J. Lydon, 93, of Rockland, died September 3, under the care of Quealy and Son Fune…
ROCKLAND — This week's column carries notices for three Rockland-resident obituaries published by area funeral homes and aggregators: Charles Patrick Murphy, Florence J. Lydon, and Ralph Tanzi.
Charles Patrick "Charlie" Murphy, 92, of Rockland, originally from Newton, died August 27, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/rockland/charles-murphy-22042818.
Florence J. Lydon, 93, of Rockland, died Thursday, September 3, 2026. Full obituary at Quealy and Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services: https://www.quealyandson.com/obituaries/florence-lydon.
Ralph Tanzi, 89, of Rockland, died September 4, 2026, after a period of failing health, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born in Rockland on February 4, 1937, and was a retired Rockland Fire Chief. Full obituary at Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/retired-tanzi-obituary?id=62363344.
Notices compiled from Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, Quealy and Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, C.C. Shepherd Funeral Home, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Rockland Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.
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