All Obituaries

Sharon Louise Ridge (Conway), age 77 of Norwell, passed away on December 31, 2021.  She lived a great life– happily married to her devoted husband, raising her loving children and grandchildren, and enjoying time with her many loyal friends.   Sharon was born to Alva and James Conway in Lynn, MA.  She was one of three children with her sister Sheila Welch and brother James Conway.  She graduated from Saint Mary’s in Lynn, where she made many of her...

James Richard DeGiacomo, formerly of Cohasset and Boston, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022 at his home in Lenox surrounded by his family. Two recent life-changing events preceded his passing: the death of his beloved wife, Jeanne Marie (Cook) DeGiacomo in September 2020 and his retirement, at age 90, from the practice of law.   Jim was born in Boston on March 21, 1930 and was one of four children of Gaetano and Concetta (Bruno) DeGiacomo. Jim was the quintessential son of...

James L. Watson, 78, of Hingham died suddenly on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Jim was the son of the late Herbert L. and Josephine Watson. Jim is survived by his daughter Sarah and her husband Edmund Burke, Jr. (Ted) of Quincy, his grandsons, James (Jake) and Owen Burke, and his daughter Tanya and her husband Scott Olsen of Oregon. He is also brother to Peter and wife Christa Watson of California, Elizabeth Watson of Maine, Joan Davis of Halifax, Nancy Weidenbach of Cohasset, Teresa Walker of...

Joan S. Brown neé Bennett (Joanie) 79, began her eternal life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Boston to Blanche and Edward Bennett, she grew up around uncles, aunts, cousins, and siblings, setting the central tone of her life: family. Sunday dinners were full of excitement and games. As a teenager she moved with her immediate family to Hull. Joan was predeceased by brothers, Steven and Jimmy. After high school Joanie enrolled at a comptometer training center where she...

Erla Ann (Steed) Esposito, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022. Loving wife of the late Samuel F. Esposito. Long-time companion of Robert Shaw. Beloved mother of Tia Esposito of Jacksonville, FL, Gina Achin and her husband Doug of Cohasset, and Wendy Mazer and her late husband Russell of Cohasset. Loving Mimi and Kiki of Samuel Joseph Davis and wife Chelsea, Dakota Achin and Samuel Mazer. Loving aunt, sister, family member and friend. Erla Ann was raised in Hull and was a...

Margaret (Mc Cabe) Murphy of Scituate passed away peacefully January 4, 2022.  Wife of the late William L. Murphy.  Daughter of the late Edward Charles and Nancy Mc Cabe of Wellesley.  Mother of the late Sean and his wife Lisa of Martha’s Vineyard, Kevin and his wife Anna Ruth of Florida, Meg and her husband Jeff of Florida and Terry and his wife Katy of Scituate.  Beloved Grammy to Hannah, Alex, Billy, Carty, JJ, Matthew, Brendan, Maeve and Timmy.  Sister of...

Michael Joseph Tyner passed away on December 24th, after a number of years of declining health.  He was 80 years old and is the son of the late John J. and Edith (Renouf) Tyner.  Mike will be remembered as a jovial conversationalist and for his service to our country and to various non-profit organizations.  His last position was as Executive Director of Children’s Aid & Family Service, Inc. in Fitchburg, MA, from which he took early retirement in June, 2003. ...

Daniel E. “Danny” Maynard of Carver, Mass., formerly of Cohasset, Mass., passed away on December 9, 2021, with his parents by his side after a yearlong battle with Colon Cancer. Danny was born in S. Weymouth on August 23, 1987 and grew up in Cohasset where he graduated from high school in 2006. He was employed by The Launch in Hingham as an Assistant Job Coach. He enjoyed being outdoors searching for signs of bigfoot or panning for gold. He was his mother’s travel buddy to...

Anne (Donovan) Fridgen, age 85, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on December 24. She was the beloved wife of Richard Fridgen, and loving mother of Anne Fridgen-Traft and her husband Allan of Norwell, Sandra Foley and her husband Ed of Jamaica Plain, Susan Fridgen and her husband Tim Miller of Takoma Park, MD, and Donna Fridgen and her husband Jim Cosgrove of Weymouth. She was a devoted grandma to Kelly and Janine Traft, and Ryan, Jessica, and Emma Miller. Anne was the sister of Kathleen...

Mary E. (Jezard) Crosier, age 97, of Scituate, formerly of Brockton, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Gordon D. Crosier, Sr.  Loving mother of JoEllen E. Shea of Florida, Gordon D. Crosier, Jr and wife Joanne of Scituate, and William D. Crosier and wife Susan T. Rocha of Pembroke. Loving Grandma of Scott and David Crosier, Suzanne Leonard, Mark and Dean Shea, and Julie McComb as well as great-grandmother of many. Sister of Gordon Jezard, Ann Bennett,...