All Obituaries

Philomena “Phyllis,” “Phyl” Foley née Byrne, age 86 of Scituate, Massachusetts, passed away on July 7th, 2019. She was born to the late William Byrne and Ellen “Nellie” Kennedy in Cork, Ireland, in 1933.   Phyl emigrated to the United States in 1957 where she married John Foley, also of Cork, in 1959 and raised her four children, Michael, Colleen, Liam, and Dennis. John Foley passed away from cancer in 1984; Dennis...

Robert “Bob” C. Kerans, born in Quincy, MA, died June 28th, 2019 in Scituate, MA. Bob attended Archbishop Williams in Braintree and graduated from Boston College. He served in the US Army during the Korea War. Beloved husband of 50 years to Laura Dean Kerans. Survived by his five children: Bruce Kerans, Martin (Christine) Kerans, Brett White, Sean (Peggy) Kerans, and Shannon (Jay) Geise. He was the caring grandfather to seven grandchildren: Owen, Lauren, Caroline, Jackson,...

Lindsey Hooper Durant, age 83, of Cohasset, died peacefully Friday, July 12, 2019, at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Lindsey was born in Cambridge, MA to the late Dorothy (Hooper) and Kingsley Durant. He lived nearly his entire life in his beloved town of Cohasset.  Lindsey found the first of his life’s passions, sailing, as a child and the second, flying, after college.  He attended Milton Academy, then Middlebury College, which he left to...

Nancie T. Donelan, a long time resident of Scituate, formally of New Rochelle, NY, died on Monday, July 15, age 92. Survived by her eight children:  Joseph P. Donelan II and his wife Christine G. of Rowayton, CT, Moira D. O’Connor and her husband John M. of Norwalk, CT, John T. Donelan and his wife Linda C. of Alexandria, VA, Brenda D. Leopold and her husband Stephen S. of Westmount, Canada, Nancy E. Donelan of Greenwich, CT, Nora D. Finnegan and her husband Paul F. from Scituate, MA,...

Susan Reardon Chisholm, of Scituate, formerly of Wellesley, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 15th 2019 at the age of 78. Susan was born in Newton, MA on June 7th 1941, the daughter of the late Norbert V. and Mary (Groden) Reardon. She was the eldest of 6 children, moved from Newton and was raised in Cohasset, MA. She graduated from Fontbonne Academy in Milton and received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Education from Emmanuel College in Boston in 1963. Susan was the...

John Thomas Bridgeman, age 95, of Hingham, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2019. Loving husband of 66 years to Jean (Pittelli) Bridgeman of Hingham, devoted father of Jack Bridgeman and his wife Julianne of Milton, Susan LaSpada and her husband Joseph of Cohasset, Frank Bridgeman and his wife Janice of Boston, Liz MacDonald and her husband Bill of New Jersey and Michael Bridgeman and his wife Kate of Scituate. John is survived by his sister Katherine McKinnon of Boston. He is also...

Brian Douglas Hunter, age 37, of Norwell and Carver, passed away July 5, 2019. Beloved son of Cindy (Cushen) Hunter and the late Bruce Hunter. Loving brother of Bonnie L. Morrissey and husband Mike of Scituate; the late Alison Hunter; Christine Hunter Jeas and husband Dean of New Hampshire; Annie L.  Hunter of Weymouth; Candace Corthell and husband Larry of Plymouth. Grandson of Elizabeth Clary and husband William of East Harwich and the late John and Ann Cushen. Nephew of Karen...

M. Frances Keyes, age 94, of Hull, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019. Sister of the late Margaret M. Conwell, Frederick A. Keyes, Jr., Helen Mary Keyes. Dear Cousin of the late William F. Hennessey of the South End and Hull, Ann Praught of Dedham, Joseph F. Hennessey of Longmeadow, MA., and Angela Heffernan of W. Roxbury. Survived by beloved cousin Sister Mary Hennessey, RC of Chicago, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.   Ms. Keyes was a member...

  John Farren, age 79, of Cohasset, passed away on Tuesday, July 2nd at home with his family after an illness.  John was born at Boston City Hospital on October 10, 1939.  He was raised in Codman Square, Dorchester.  He graduated from Charlestown High School.  John entered the Air Force after high school-stationed in Puerto Rico as an airplane mechanic.  He returned home and worked for the MBTA for over 25 years.  John enjoyed automobiles (loved his BMW),...

Mary P. (Phillips) Wattendorf, age 93, a long-time resident of Scituate, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2019. Born in Dorchester, Mary lived in Milton before moving to Scituate. She lived a life devoted to her family and her faith. For many years, she was a regular at 7am daily Mass at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, where Mary also served on the Altar Society and as an Extraordinary Minister of Communion. She was devoted to praying the rosary and participated in several...