All Obituaries

Mary Louise (Fletcher) Pitts, of Scituate, MA passed away peacefully at home, July 30, 2020, with her adoring and grateful family by her side. To the very end, her grace and humility blessed those who loved her, with ‘family’ and ‘love’ the constant themes that connected the many chapters of her wonderful life. Mary Lou was born in White Plains, NY on July 9, 1933, the daughter of Saxton Woodbury Fletcher and Louise (Kitchell) Fletcher, and “baby sister”...

A. Patrick “PAT” McCarthy, of Cohasset, loving husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020,  at the age of 77, with his family by his side in his beloved home on the hillside.   Pat was born on April 22, 1943 in Cohasset, MA to Charles and Anne (Dolan) McCarthy. Pat attended Cohasset High School in Cohasset, MA and went on to receive a degree in engineering from Maine Maritime Academy. He began his career as a merchant marine and spent several years on ships...

Barbara Lynn Johnson passed away peacefully in her daughter’s arms on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the age of 71.   She was born August 1, 1949 in Binghamton, NY; the first child of Fletcher Richard and Marilyn N. Preuss.  The family moved to Richmond, VA in 1954 and then settled in Indianapolis, IN in 1963.  Lynn graduated from North Central High School and attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN then moved to Indianapolis, IN following college.  She...

William (Bill) Costa, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 24th. Born on February 8, 1962 to the late Barbara Costa Ogg. He is survived by his wife Kathleen McDonald Costa, his Daughter Kerri Costa of Quincy, his Daughter Katelyn Costa of Hull and her fiancé Terry Barthelemy, his sister Cheri O’Bryan and her husband Rick O’Bryan of Rockland, Brother David Costa of Connecticut, Sister Kathy Costa of Brighton, Brother in law Jimmy McDonald of Hingham, Brother in law John...

Catherine (Kate) Marie Colbert (Ballantine), 82, of Scituate, MA, died peacefully at home on July 26th. Born on September 16, 1937 in East Orange, NJ to the late John and Helen Ballantine (Moran), she was a proud graduate of Archbishop Walsh High School and Caldwell College in NJ. Kate spent fulfilling years in Baltimore, MD working with the Social Security Admin., where she met her future husband, Paul. They later moved to Scituate, MA and she devoted her life to raising her family. She...

                        “A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.”   Carol Ann Robinson of Orleans MA passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020 at the Pleasant Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Brewster MA. After a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease Carol passed at the age of 80 years. Carol, who was born on April 28, 1940 in Everett, MA,...

"Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand." It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alice B. Hall of Cohasset, MA on July 26, 2020 at the age of 94. A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Alice will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.  Alice was born in Cohasset on January 11, 1926.  She was the only daughter of the late Luella and Louis C. Bailey....

Smith, Thomas J. of Fall River, MA (formerly of Somerville) on Wednesday, July 22. Son of the late Robert and Mary (Stapleton) Smith. Survived by Maggie (Harold) Smith. Loving father of Steven Smith of Tewksbury, Stacy McDaid of Medford and Katie Smith of Somerset. Loving brother of Arleen Smith Frechette and her husband Frank of Dorchester, Kevin Smith and his wife Christine of Marshfield, Maura Smith Nevins and her husband Rich of Hanover. Brother of the late Brendan M. Smith. TJ is also...

Deborah Mae Riley, age 57 of Norwell, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020 surrounded by her family. Deborah was a cherished wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, nana, and friend. Deborah was loved by anyone that had the pleasure of knowing her. She was kind, thoughtful, compassionate, smart, beautiful, charismatic, nurturing, full of life and laughter, and the heart of the family. Deborah was born in Kittery Maine on April 11, 1963. She is the daughter of John and Nancy Thomas of...

Matilda “Tilda” (Turner) Baldwin, 89, died peacefully at Rose Court at Linden Ponds in Hingham on July 17, 2020. She fulfilled her wish of making it to her 90th year.   Born and raised in Rockland, Tilda was the youngest of four sisters. She graduated from Rockland High School in 1948, and attended every class reunion she could. After high school, she went to work as a telephone operator for New England Telephone & Telegraph Company. Three years later, friends set up a...