Donald C. "Dutchy" Hernan, age 89, of Cohasset, MA, died December 19, 2016 after a brief illness. Dutchy was the beloved husband for 48 years of the late Barbara T. (Kinnear) Hernan and devoted father of Michele Rourke and husband David of Pembroke, MA, Cheryl Hernan of Cohasset, MA and Michael Hernan and wife Tiffany of Plantation, FL.  He was the brother of the late Thomas W. Hernan and the late Robert Hernan and Betty Cohen.  Dutchy is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Jordyn and Michael Rourke and Michala and Taryn Hernan along with many nieces and nephews.

Dutchy spent his childhood in Cohasset and then enlisted in the Navy as a Seaman 2C in 1945, beginning at NTC Sampson Naval Base in NY, then serving on The USS Ruchamkin and The USS Witek during WWII. When he returned from serving he was employed by the Town of Cohasset, married in 1963 and started a family.  He then spent 37 years in Sunrise, FL, employed by the city until his retirement.  Dutchy is a member of the George H. Mealy Post 118 in Cohasset where until recently, you could find him just about every Friday night having fun with his family and friends.  He will be long remembered for his crazy and fun personality, his love of family, friends and his wonderful adoration for his grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Dutchy on Thursday, Dec. 22 from 4 – 8 pm in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 So. Main Street (across from St. Anthony Church) Cohasset, MA. and again on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at 9 am before the funeral Mass at 10 am in St. Anthony Church, Cohasset, MA. Donations to honor Dutchy may be made to the George H. Mealy Post 118, P.O. Box 118, Cohasset, MA  02025.