All Obituaries

  Vincent J. Apruzzese, Beloved Patriarch, at 95 on March 3, 2024 Vincent J. Apruzzese, beloved patriarch, passed away peacefully on March 3 surrounded by his family. A long-time resident of Short Hills, NJ, Chatham, MA, and Naples, FL, Vincent distinguished himself in the field of labor law, which he practiced for more than fifty years. He founded the law firm of Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy in 1965. During his career, he served as President of the New Jersey Bar...

Paul Thomas Conboy Longtime Norwell Resident, Korean War Veteran, and Devoted Family Man. Paul Thomas Conboy, a beloved resident of Norwell, passed away peacefully at South Shore Hospital on December 8th, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born and raised in Roslindale, where his adventurous spirit and love for the sea began to flourish during his youth spent at the family cottage in Manomet. After joining the United States Air Force, he served honorably during the Korean War,...

Ralph Thomas Coley, Jr. Outdoor enthusiast, multi-sport athlete, family leader and retired mechanical engineer, Ralph Thomas Coley, Jr.’s love of life did not come to an end with his passing. Ralph/Dad/Pops was born on February 24, 1947 and connected to his next destination peacefully with his family by his side on December 22nd, 2023.  12/22 is an auspicious day, ushering in the season of love as the light increases each day after the Winter Solstice.  Knowing this brings...

Ann K. Whelan, long-time resident of Cohasset, Massachusetts, and the mother of seven children, grandmother of five and with one great-grandson, died March 10, 2024, shortly before her 95th birthday. She was born to Joseph A. and Katherine M. Flaherty of Milton, Massachusetts on April 20, 1929, attended Milton schools and received her BA in nutrition in 1951 from Framingham State College.  While working at an inn in Osterville in 1953, Ann met James L. Whelan and they married a...

Kathleen Anne Devaney Kathleen Anne Devaney (nee Delaney) of Cohasset and Harwich Port, MA, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 56 years old. Kathy was born in Omaha, NE, Oct. 18, 1967, the daughter of Dr. Robert and Jeanene Oberreuter Delaney. Kathy graduated from Boston College in 1990 with a B.S. in Business Administration, and remained connected to the Boston College community throughout her life.  After working in Washington, DC and New...

Miriam Drew O'Neil 71, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 18, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Miriam (Drew) was born on December 17th 1952 in Natick to the late James H. and Miriam Fairclough. She was the cherished wife of Paul O'Neil, with whom she shared 48 beautiful years of marriage. She is survived by William H. “Biff” Fairlcough, of Wilmette IL, and her sister Amy M. Buhl (Fairclough) of Harbor...

Debra J. (Hubbard) Lydon, of Cohasset, was born in Pittsfield, MA to Dorothy Gigliotti and Bernard Hubbard. At a young age, Debra accompanied her mother and father to California, as her Father began Officers Training at Fort Ord as a member of the United States Army. Soon enough, her family of three welcomed along a fourth member in her younger brother John Hubbard. Following the separation of her parents, Debra stayed with her father in California, and their family soon grew as her father...

Arnold Joseph ‘Joe’ Bowker, of Scituate, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 7th, 2024. He is the son of the late Mary and Arnold Bowker, and was the loving husband of the late Alice Marie Bowker, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.   Joe is predeceased by his siblings Lawrence; Christopher (Virginia); Cornelia Shea; and brother-in-law George Maloney. Joe is survived by his devoted sister Faith E. Maloney, his four children, Kevin,...

Thomas “Tommy” Paul Ferreira of Scituate passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Loving son of the late Albert M. Ferreira and the late Olive M. (Dolan) Ferreira. Devoted sister of Patricia Butler, Albert Ferreira Jr., Deborah Salvador, Susan Ferreira, Michael Ferreira, David Ferreira, Judy Aronson and the late Steven Ferreira. Companion to Janet Stearns. Loving step-father to Jamie McArdle. Survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Proud US Navy Vietnam...

  Cherished husband, adored father, doting grandfather, loving brother, and exemplary friend passed away on April 2, 2024.  He was 84 years old. He was born on May 22, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late James and Mary (Walsh) Staunton.  As a young boy, John moved to Milton from Dorchester and he later graduated from Boston College High School in 1956 as “Mr. Basketball”, and went on to Providence College as an outstanding basketball player.  He was a...