Obituaries

B. Catherine (Rayson)  Thomas

B. Catherine (Rayson) Thomas

Aug 15, 2011

B. Catherine "Cathy" (Rayson) Thomas, age 76, of Scituate, peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at home on August 15, 2011 surrounded by love from her children, grandchildren, and friends. Devoted wife of the late Herbert P. Thomas. Loving sister of Sue Flux and her husband Roy, and the late Derek Rayson. Wonderful mother to Glyn and wife Liza, Guy and...

John  J. ("Jack")  Daly, Jr.

John J. ("Jack") Daly, Jr.

Aug 10, 2011

John J. "Jack" Daly, Jr., age 92, of Hull, formerly of Hingham and West Roxbury, died peacefully on August 10, 2011 with his family by his side. Jack was an alumnus of Williams College and last worked as the general manager for Northeastern Distributors, of Cambridge MA. During World War II, Jack served in the US Navy as a Lieutenant....

Judith  A.  (Olson)  Collins

Judith A. (Olson) Collins

Aug 8, 2011

Judith A. (Olson) Collins, of Hingham, formerly of Cohasset on August 8, 2011 after a brief illness. Loving wife of R. Perry Collins and mother of Leslie Collins and her partner, Lorraine Dee of Milton, and Suzanne Sennott of Millis. Loving grandmother of Nicole, Peter, Patrick, and Jillian. Sister of Barbara (Olson) and John Chenette of RI, and sister in...

Harry  David (Dan)  Blair

Harry David (Dan) Blair

Aug 7, 2011

Harry David "Dan" Blair, age 92, a resident of Cohasset for 70 years, died peacefully on August 7, 2011. Born and raised in Potsdam, NY, Mr. Blair was involved in the Civil Conservation Corps, an F.D.R. program that gave young men jobs building parks and conservation areas during the depression. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in WW...

Phyllis M.  (Lacouture)  Morgan

Phyllis M. (Lacouture) Morgan

Aug 5, 2011

Phyllis M. (Lacouture) Morgan- age 88, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Charles S. Morgan for 62 years, devoted mother of Jennifer A. Morgan of Whitman, MA, Charles E. Morgan and wife Kathryn of Duxbury, MA,  Jeffrey S. Morgan and husband Brian Williams of San Francisco, CA, grandmother of Sarah, Benjamin,...

Hamilton  Alan  (Lt. Col., Us Army)  Cooper

Hamilton Alan (Lt. Col., Us Army) Cooper

Aug 4, 2011

Lt. Col., US Army, Hamilton Alan Cooper, age 80 of Norwell, passed peacefully at home on August 4, 2011 surrounded by family. Son of the late Major General H. Kenneth Cooper (NGUS) and Iva (Westgate) Cooper of Columbus, OH, he graduated from Ohio State University in 1952. Lt. Col. Cooper had a distinguished career in the US Army serving for...

Doris  D. (Donnelly)  Halloran

Doris D. (Donnelly) Halloran

Jul 30, 2011

Doris D. ( Donnelly) Halloran- age 85, of Hingham, passed peacefully on July 30, 2011. Beloved wife of the late John A. Halloran. Devoted sister of Edmund M. Donnelly of Hilton Head, SC., and Margaret A. Donnelly of Hingham. Loving aunt of a niece, nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August, 2, 2011...

Richard  P.  Palm

Richard P. Palm

Jul 24, 2011

Richard P. "Mike" Palm, of Scituate and Cohasset, MA, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Paul A. and Edith (Mylott) Palm. He was the beloved husband of the late Anita Marie (Denish) Palm and the devoted father of Michael P. Palm, Paul J. Palm, Patricia...

Ruth  Ellan (Chipman)  Bailey

Ruth Ellan (Chipman) Bailey

Jul 20, 2011

Ruth Ellan Chipman Bailey of Norwell, MA died peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Champion Rehabilitation and Healthcare facility in Brockton, MA.  She had just turned 80 the month before. Ruth was born on June 17, 1931, and was the only child of John Hale Chipman, III of West Somerville, MA and Mildred Brooks Chipman of Everett, MA.  ...

Mary  C.  (Crilly)  Owen

Mary C. (Crilly) Owen

Jul 16, 2011

Mary C. (Crilly)  Owen, of Hingham, passed away on July 16, 2011 with her loving daughter at her side, she was 92.  Born and raised in Philadelphia where she served as a "Rosie the Riveter" welder during World War Two.  She later moved and raised a family in Louisiana and Arkansas.  During a multifaceted career, Mary worked as an insurance...

Marguerite "Sis"  (Logan)  Carey

Marguerite "Sis" (Logan) Carey

Jul 15, 2011

Marguerite "Sis" (Logan) Carey, age 88, of Cohasset, formerly of East Milton, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Carey, she was the devoted mother of Richard J. of Sherborn; John F. of Duxbury; James M. of Wakefield, RI; Marguerite Laws of Newport News, VA.; Kathleen Coffey of Harvard, MA.; Claire M. Goulding...

Mary  Frances (Lawlor)  Barrett

Mary Frances (Lawlor) Barrett

Jul 5, 2011

Mary Frances (Lawlor) Barrett, on July 5, 2011,  of Cohasset Ma was born on May 20, 1921 to William and Alice Bridget (O'Neil) Lawlor in Dalhousie, New Brunswick.  Fran, as she was known, graduated as valedictorian of St. Mary's Academy, Newcastle, New Brunswick.  Subsequently she graduated in nursing from Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton Massachusetts.  Enlisting as a nurse in the U.S....

Joseph  L.  Bird

Joseph L. Bird

Jul 4, 2011

Joseph L. Bird, age 52, of Weymouth, formerly of Scituate, on July 4, 2011. Beloved son of Margaret M. (Sheehan) Bird of Scituate and the late James J. Bird, Sr. Loving brother of James J. Jr. and wife, Brenda of San Diego, CA.; Kevin and wife Kathleen of Hingham; John and wife Lori of Marshfield; Daniel and wife, Angelika of...

Anne L. (Finn)  Burke

Anne L. (Finn) Burke

Jul 4, 2011

Anne L. (Finn) Burke - Age 77, of Hingham, formerly of Hull and Cohasset, July 4, 2011.  Beloved wife of 58 years of John T. Burke.  Survived by two sisters and a brother, Mary Zodiaco and her husband Joseph of Billerica, Edward Finn and his wife Noreen of Stoughton and Carol Gillooley and her husband Frank of Holly Springs, NC.  ...

Joseph M.  Young

Joseph M. Young

Jul 3, 2011

Joseph M. Young, age 91, of Chelsea and formerly from Hanover passed away at Mass. General Hospital on July 3, 2011 after a short illness. Joseph was a WWII Veteran. He served in the Army (1938-1941) 27th Infantry stationed in Hawaii. He served in the Coast Guard (1942-1945) where he was stationed on a U Boat hunting ship during the...

Jean  C.  (Coppinger)  Gaffey

Jean C. (Coppinger) Gaffey

Jun 29, 2011

Jean (Coppinger) Gaffey of Scituate and Pocasset passed away peacefully   at home in the company of her family on  Wednesday June 29, 2011. Born in Medford she summered in Scituate and after her marriage made her home there for the last 60 years. She was a graduate of Regis College with a BS in Accounting. An avid golfer and sailor...

Paul A.  Fiori

Paul A. Fiori

Jun 25, 2011

Paul A. Fiori, age 58, of a lifelong resident of Cohasset, passed away on June 25, 2011 after a brief illness. Paul was the loving son of Leo J., Sr. and the late Mary A. (Rosano) Fiori. He was the devoted and beloved father of Jennifer M., Anthony P., and Krystin E. Fiori and the loving "Papa" of Dylan Joseph....

Kathryn  (Mcdermott)  Hager

Kathryn (Mcdermott) Hager

Jun 25, 2011

Kathryn Rosalie Hager passed away peacefully at the age of 92 in her Norwell home Saturday, June 25. Born in Quincy in 1918, she was the oldest of seven siblings to parents Christopher Joseph McDermott and Josephine Maria McDermott of Quincy. She was married for 65 years to Carl Eric Oscar Hager, who died in 2006. She is survived by...

John  P.  Webb

John P. Webb

Jun 23, 2011

John P. Webb, age 75, native and lifelong resident of Scituate, passed away on June 23, 2011 after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Mary Jane (Groden) and devoted father of Kristen Webb, Kara Webb, and Seth Webb, loving grandfather to three grandchildren, Jack, Henry and John Michael and uncle to many adoring nieces and nephews. He is also survived...

Mary  C.  Driscoll

Mary C. Driscoll

Jun 22, 2011

Mary C. (Egan) Driscoll, of Scituate, formerly of Jamaica Plain, described by one of her sons as "The golden thread in the fabric of our lives", died peacefully Wednesday, June 22, 2011, after a short illness surrounded by her family. She was 87 years old. Born the only child of Irish Immigrants; Mary was raised in Jamaica Plain, graduated from...