All Obituaries

Mary “Marmar” McGarry Cowan – age 85, longtime Cohasset resident and beloved and devoted wife of over 64 years to Tom Cowan Sr, loving mother of Tom (Carmel), the late Chris (El), and Kate McCormick (Dan).  Doting grandmother to Cara Bennett (Tim), Thomas (Alyssa), Connor, Julia (Mac Dolan), Luke Cowan, and Cowan, Zach and Maggie McCormick. Loving sister to the late Jack McGarry of Waterford, CT and Tom McGarry of Old Lyme, CT and loved by all her McGarry nieces. ...

Paul R. Buckley, Jr., age 57, of Rockland, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on Sept. 13, 2020. Beloved son of Paul R. and Patricia M. (Doody) Buckley of Cohasset. Loving brother of Paula Kistka and husband Edward of Englewood, FL, Marina MacIntosh and husband Donald of Mason, NH, and Donna Simonelli and husband Kenneth of Cohasset. Loving uncle of three nephews and two nieces. Also survived by his aunts, uncles, and his former spouse Elizabeth Calvi Asnes.   Paul was a graduate of...

John Petze, 92, died April 17, 2020 at Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley due to COVID-19. He is survived by his daughter Carolyn Petze, son John and his wife Timothea, grandson, Alexander Petze, nephews Ernie Oakes, Richard and Daniel Petze, a niece Donna Cranshaw, a cousin Gloria Hughes and her daughter Pam Pantermoller. John was a longtime resident of Norwell where he served as selectman and had a thriving legal practice. He was a Mason and did volunteer work for the Shriners...

With profound sadness, we announce that Robin Elizabeth Gray of Marshfield, MA, formerly of Holliston, MA and Scituate, MA, passed away on September 14, 2020 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, MA. She was 65 years old and died of Glioblastoma.    Robin was most at peace in solitude, and was a creature of comfort. She adored her cats, the tranquility of nature (particularly lilacs, lavender, and her gardens in the spring), and collecting items she found to be beautiful,...

Judith Ann (Johnston) McLaughlin of Scituate, age 72, passed away peacefully on September 1st, 2020 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.  Judy was predeceased by her husband Edward J. McLaughlin. Daughter of John and Louise (Billings) Johnston. Judy leaves behind her son, Brian J. McLaughlin of Scituate, daughter Kerri Mason and husband Chris of Scituate, and daughter Kristin Fitzsimmons and husband Andy of Scituate. Judy will be lovingly remembered as Mimi to grandchildren...

Evelyn Marie (Boyle) Finnegan, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was born in Dedham, Massachusetts on May 15, 1926. She graduated from Dedham High School in 1944 and Lesley University in Cambridge in 1948. At Lesley, she received her Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus on early childhood. Her own childhood was filled with music: nearly every evening she played the piano accompanied by her brother, Clifford, an accomplished trombonist. In...

Mary M. Gibbs, of Cohasset, passed away on August 27, 2020 from complications of Alzheimers.  Mary was born on April 15, 1941 and was the only beloved child of William and Mary (Toner) Gibbs.  Mary grew up in the Neponset section of Dorchester where she attended St. Ann’s School and was a member of the band.  Mary attended high school at Fontbonne Academy in Milton where she was the first class president.  After she graduated from Fontbonne her family moved to...

Jeanne Marie (Cook) DeGiacomo, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on September 1, 2020 surrounded by her family. Jeanne Marie was born in Ohio on January 4, 1927 and was one of four children of Blake Cook and Bessie (Adams) Cook. She graduated from Kent State University at the top of her class with a degree in communications and speech. She was proficient in debating and oratory and was selected by Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. After college, she joined the...

Florence M. (Connors) Ghilardi, age 92, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Bruno J. Ghilardi. Loving mother of Ron and his wife Betty Ann of Norwell, James and his wife Doris of Plympton, and Thomas of Halifax. Grandmother of David, Elizabeth, Joanna, Matthew, Marc, and Jeffrey. Great-grandmother of Henry, Owen, Charles, Oliver, Brianna, Brooke, Avery, and Zoe.  Mrs. Ghilardi was a loving and devoted wife and mother,  who...

Melvin Kizner, 84 of Southborough and Hull MA died peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 following a brief illness.  He was the beloved husband of Diane Z. (Zerner) Kizner for over 60 years.   Born in 1936 in Boston he was the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Finkel) Kizner.  He was a proud graduate of Boston Latin School and Boston University. Mel was also a very proud US Army veteran.   When not with his children and grandchildren, Mel was a volunteer with the...