All Obituaries

Edward Franklin Woods (99+) died peacefully on January 5, 2020. He was known for his generosity, kindness, and being a true gentleman. Born in Cohasset, MA on August 25, 1920, he was the eldest of the five children of Marion (Gibson) and Carlton M Woods. Ed was a graduate of Tabor Academy ’39 and Bowdoin College ’43, finishing in 3½ years so he could join the war effort. He served as a US Army Sergeant in WW2. He received his DMD from Tufts Dental School in 1950 and was a...

Edward H. Jones was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Edward passed away at 70 years old at home with family after a brief illness on January 14, 2020. Son of Patricia and Ralston Jones, he leaves behind his daughter Ashley, grandson Wyatt, partner Melanie, son in-law Eric, brothers Ross and Sharpless, sister Leslie, brother in-law Steven, sister in-law Gail, and nephews Michael, Ross, Steven, Ben, Sam, and Sharp.   A salesman and...

Leo J. Fiori, Sr, age 97, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 14, 2020. Son of the late John and Teresa Fiori. Leo was the loving husband of the late Mary A. (Rosano) Fiori and the devoted father of Leo J. Fiori, Jr of Scituate, James E. Fiori of Cohasset, Robert J. Fiori and wife Arlene of Cohasset, Christina M. Fiori and fiancé Brian O’Connell of Scituate and the late Paul A. Fiori. He was the loving brother of Anna Fiori of CT, the late Bruno...

Thomas Sears Chessia  August 23,1954-January 8, 2020     The eyes are windows to the soul, and at first glance, Tom Chessia, 65 of Scituate, had the most soulful eyes of anyone you would ever meet. When you met Tom you could see that they were wrinkled with lines of laughter and love. Although Tom closed his eyes peacefully on January 8, 2020 he left behind so much laughter and love within his family and friends.    Tom was always ready with a joke, a drink,...

William F. Lavery, age 97, a long-time resident of Norwell, passed away on January 11, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Doris (Bradeen). Loving father of William J. Lavery and wife Joy of Norwell, Kathleen Lavery of Rockland, Janeen Orcutt and husband Don of Plympton. Brother of the late Josephine Ells, Belle Gavin, Clara Olson, Phoebe Frazier and Margarite Rideout. Adoring grandfather of Kelly LaCarubba, Bill Lavery, Scott Putnam, Melanie Orcutt Caruso, Mike Lavery, Katie Dye, and Kimberly...

Judith A. (Watts) Figueiredo passed away on January 6, 2020 in Cohasset in her home of 45 years after heroically battling brain cancer for 14 months. She was born September 16, 1955 in Boston, MA. Judy was the daughter of the late Ann (Staudinger) Santia of Arlington, MA and the late Charles Watts of Nantucket, MA. She was the step daughter of the late Joseph Santia of Scituate, MA. Judy grew up in Somerville, MA and later moved to Scituate, MA. There she graduated from Scituate High...

Thomas M. Livingston, age 85, a longtime resident of Norwell passed away on January 9, 2020. Loving husband of the late Anne (Adair) Livingston and devoted father of David M. Livingston and wife Nina of Norwell and Norway, and Marcia A. Livingston-Holmes and husband Warren Holmes of Hanover. Brother of Pauline Donovan, Pat Eklund, Diana Francis, Susan Livingston and the late Robert Livingston, Theresa Kennison, John Livingston and James Livingston. Adoring grandfather of Jordan, Megan,...

Mary Elaine (Marley) Smith passed away on December 31, 2019. She was the loving wife of Charles Torrey Smith, II (deceased) and the mother of Charles T. Smith, III (deceased), Michael J. Smith, Peter R. Smith, Timothy M. Smith, and M. Bridget (Smith) Marcarelli. She was the mother-in-law to Karen Robinson, Katy Smith (deceased), Linda Smith, Deborah Smith and Richard Marcarelli. Mary was grandmother to seven grandsons and two granddaughters, as well as great-grandmother (GG) to two...

Anthony J. Gentile, age 94, a long-time resident of Scituate, passed away on January 3, 2020. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Beverley M. (Moore) Gentile and loving father of Mary Murphy and her late husband Jack of Lincoln, RI, Ruth Powers and her husband Richard of Barrington, RI, Ellen Savage and her husband Michael of Cohasset, and Anthony J. Gentile Jr of Scituate.  Loving grandfather of eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Gentile was a proud graduate of...

Gino DiGirolamo of Marshfield, MA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 28, 2019.  He was 91 years old.   The oldest child of Joseph and Anna DiGirolamo, Gino was born on November 27, 1928 in Boston, MA and raised in Medford with his beloved sisters, the late Gloria McQuaid of North Reading, MA and Diane DiGirolamo of Salem, NH.    He attended Malden Catholic High School and excelled as a three- sport star in football, hockey, and...