WEYMOUTH — Hundreds of motorcyclists answered the call of the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home in Weymouth to support Anthony Meizis, a US Navy veteran who died at the age of 80. His only surivivor, a cousin, is disabled and unable to participate in services. Meizis, of Weymouth, served as a seaman in the Vietnam War. He loved motorcycles so the send off was a fitting tribute. To give Meizis an appropriate send off, the funeral…

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CEDAR GROVE — Several hundred people were in attendance on Monday morning for the Memorial Day service at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The featured speaker was Brigadier General John J. Driscoll, commander of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, whose remarks followed the procession of veterans and musical units from the John P. McKeon Post on Hilltop Street. Leading the way was the Boston Fire Department Honor Guard and the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipe & Drums. Boston…

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LAWRENCE — Hundreds turned out for the funeral for James E. McCue, a 97-year-old veteran of World War II. Mr. McCue died on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Cedarview Healthcare Center, Methuen. The decorated Army veteran had no known survivors, which prompted the local veterans officers to get the word out for people to attend the graveside services with military honors at the veteran’s lot at Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence on February 14, 2019 at 1:00…

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