Obituaries

Danielle Marie Creighton, 32, died suddenly on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at her home in Braintree following a long and strenuous battle with substance addiction.

She is survived by her mother, Donna Creighton-Spillane; her siblings, twin brothers Zach and Shane Spillane, and sister Taylor Spillane; her grandparents Charles Creighton II and Margaret McHugh; her step-father Thomas Spillane, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

In her early years, Danielle dreamed of becoming a pediatrician, as she loved assisting people and bringing joy into others’ lives. She worked as a hair stylist at Aura Salon in Quincy. She had a passion for her family’s well-being and happiness and frequently expressed how much she loved them. She will be dearly missed. 

Family and friends are invited to visiting hours at the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home in Quincy on Wednesday, April 5th from 4:00 to 8 ;00PM. On Thursday, there will be a gathering at the funeral home at 9:00AM followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00AM at St. John’s Church44 School St. Quincy. Cremation will follow.

Her family would like to extend well wishes and support for anyone dealing with substance abuse, and implores anyone dealing with such issues to call the Substance Abuse Hotline at (888)-610-5623. 

Donations in Danielle’s name can be made to the National Institute on Drug Abuse at Financial Management Branch National Institute on Drug Abuse 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5102 Bethesda, MD 20892.