Quincy Memorials Volunteers Time to Refinish Plaque Honoring Weymouth Native

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Quincy Memorials refinishes and restores Harold W. Hyland Square plaque in Weymouth; Square honors World War I veteran

QUINCY and WEYMOUTH, MA ISSUED NOVEMBER 10, 2014…Quincy Memorials, a leading provider of enduring monuments, had the opportunity to help refinish a plaque which honored the memory of a Weymouth man who died in World War I.

The Harold W. Hyland Square plaque once again proudly stands on the corner of Routes 18 and 53 in Weymouth, in honor of a Weymouth native who sacrificed his life during World War I.

Yves Poirier of Quincy Memorials happened upon the plaque in the weeks before Veterans Day, saw that the plaque was in disrepair and wanted to do something to help. He then contacted George Pontes, Weymouth Director of Veterans Services seeking permission to refinish the plaque at no cost.

“It just seemed fitting to clean and refinish this marker to honor a man who was killed in battle for his country,” said Poirier.

Second Lieutenant Harold W. Hyland, for whom the Square was named, was originally from King Street in Weymouth. Son of Thadeus G. Hyland and Emma J. Brumbann Hyland, he was killed in action with Co. F, 127th Regiment 32nd Infantry Division in France on September 1, 2018. 2nd Lieutenant Hyland is interred at Oise-Aisni American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, France. This is a 365-acre site where there are remains of more than 6000 American war dead, most of whom died in 1918 during World War I. His final resting place is 113 kilometers north of Paris.

Poirier continued, “As Veterans Day approached, we thought it would serve as a good reminder to people in this region that we should pause and reflect on the contributions of those who sacrificed for all of us. We are pleased to be able to do a small part to help restore a piece of history.”

About Quincy Memorials

Quincy Memorials is a leading provider of enduring, beautiful monuments, skillfully created to help memorialize a loved one. With locations in Quincy, Kingston and Waltham, Quincy Memorials serves the needs of families in Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. Quincy Memorials has been operated under the ownership of the Poirier family since 1979, when Yves and Donna Poirier purchased the business. Both Yves and Donna grew up in the granite industry in Barre, VT; and Quincy Memorials traces its roots back to 1950. Today, Yves and Donna are joined in the business by sons Jeffrey and Bryan. Several years ago, Quincy Memorials further expanded with the acquisition of Sheehan Memorials of Weymouth, affording the company the chance to increase its service to Weymouth. Sheehan Memorials had served the community since 1949.

The main headquarters for Quincy Memorials is located at 18 Willard Street, Quincy. The company provides monuments, mausoleums, markers, benches, signage, cemetery lettering & cleanings, address lettering, bronze, pet memorials and much more. Quincy Memorials provides a variety of services to assist customers, including a pre-need program. For additional information on Quincy Memorials, please visit their website, www.QuincyMemorials.com, or call 617-471-0250.