Obituaries

John O. Chesley, Jr.

John O. Chesley, Jr.

Jan 27, 2011

John O. Chesley, Jr. Of Scituate, January 27, at age 88. Born in Pittsburgh on February 1, 1922, he attended The Arnold School, graduating in 1939. He entered Carnegie Institute of Technology and graduated in 1943 with a BS in Civil Engineering. He immediately entered the military service as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, later...

Mark C. Flavin

Mark C. Flavin

Jan 25, 2011

Mark C. Flavin, age 58, of New York, NY, formerly of Dorchester, accidentally in his office in New York City of January 25, 2011. Beloved son of the late Charles M. & Pauline A. (Hartigan) Flavin. Survived by his uncle Joseph Richard Hartigan and his wife M. Genevieve Hartigan of Norwell, many cousins, colleagues and friends. Mark was a...

Peter M. Anderson

Peter M. Anderson

Jan 21, 2011

Peter Michael Anderson, formerly of Cohasset, entered into rest on January 21st, 2011 at the age of 54. Beloved son of Nancy (Simeone) and the late Thomas J. Anderson of Scituate, loving father of Rachael Ruggerio of Randolph. Brother of Marie and her husband Gregg Robinson of North Attleboro, Jeanne and husband Joe Hagan of Morgantown WV, Nick and...

Mary A. Shorey

Mary A. Shorey

Jan 20, 2011

Mary Agnes (Woods) Shorey of Cohasset, MA passed away peacefully at her home on January 20, 2011 at the age of 101 with family, wonderful caregivers, and friends by herside. Beloved wife of the late Eldon L. Shorey for 58 years. Resided in Winchester, MA for over 40 years. Devoted mother of Jean L. Lennon of Cohasset, MA. Cherished...

Margaret "Mig" M. Buckley

Margaret "Mig" M. Buckley

Jan 19, 2011

Margaret M. (Garrity) "Mig" Buckley, of Cohasset, serenely passed to the other side on January 19, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph D. Buckley in July of 2010. They fell in love in 1941 and never fell out of love for 69 years. They were married on the West Coast during World War II, while Joe was...

J. Nelson Patrolia

J. Nelson Patrolia

Jan 16, 2011

PATROLIA, J. Nelson- age 84, of East Falmouth and Estero, Florida, formerly of Cohasset, peacefully at home on January 16, 2011. Loving husband of the late Catherine "Kay" (Morton). Beloved father of Carol Rabelo of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Joseph of Winthrop, William of Ogden, UT., Paul of Georgetown, KY., Ann Reilly of East Bridgewater, and Gerard of Plymouth. Brother...

Maurice F. Mcelroy

Maurice F. Mcelroy

Jan 15, 2011

Maurice F. McElroy, 65 of Scituate, died Saturday January 15th after a battle with Thymic Cancer. Devoted husband of 36 years to Carol (Risberg) McElroy. Loving father of Aileen of Arlington, Maura of Allston, Katherine of West Roxbury and Shawn of Scituate. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Elinor McElroy, Brother of Margaret Keohan of Plymouth, Judy Svensen...

Doreen A. (Canniff) Croke

Doreen A. (Canniff) Croke

Jan 15, 2011

Doreen A. (Canniff) Croke of Scituate, died peacefully at her home with family and friends by her side on Jan. 15, 2011. Doreen was born in Quincy, MA to the late Clarence and Evelyn (Warmington) Canniff and is the sister of James, Fred and Reid Canniff. Doreen graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree, MA and was a...

Leonard N. Paulson

Leonard N. Paulson

Jan 14, 2011

Leonard N. Paulson, of Norwell, died unexpectedly on January 14, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born in Boston in 1935, and had lived in Norwell for the past 46 years. He was the loving husband of Claire (Donahue) Paulson, and beloved father of Erik of Norwell, Kristen and her husband Vinh Nguyen of Jamaica Plain, Kurt and...

Laura Emilson Riekert

Laura Emilson Riekert

Jan 13, 2011

Laura E. (Emilson) Riekert, of Marshfield, passed away on January 13, 2011. Born in Quincy in 1956, Laura attended schools in Weymouth and Cohasset, graduating from Cohasset High School in 1974. She then attended Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire, graduating with Honors in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree. As a child, Laura was an excellent athlete, excelling...

Marian Clare Atkinson

Marian Clare Atkinson

Jan 7, 2011

Marian Clare O'Leary Atkinson of Scituate, formerly of Cohasset and Dorchester, departed this world peacefully, on 7 January 2011. Thomas E. Atkinson Sr., her devoted husband of 51 years, was at her side. She was also surrounded by her loving children; Sarah McKeough and husband Paul; Peg Atkinson; Thomas Atkinson, Jr. and wife Janet; Nina Monty and husband Treg;...

Margaret M. O'Donnell

Margaret M. O'Donnell

Jan 6, 2011

Margaret M. (Reagan) O'Donnell, age 92, of Scituate, died peacefully at her home with family at her side on Jan. 6, 2011. Born in Cambridge to the late Francis Joseph and Florence Reagan, sister of the late Florence Reagan, "Peggy" graduated from St. John's High School, North Cambridge and was a graduate of Emmanuel College, Class of 1939. Wife...

Susan S. Dewinter

Susan S. Dewinter

Jan 5, 2011

Susan Sullivan DeWinter, extraordinary teacher, artist, sailor, gardener, traveler, died after a short illness on January 5, 2011 near her homes in Hingham and Boston, Massachusetts. She was 71 years old. Susan DeWinter embodied the virtues of a renaissance woman. Talented in art and language acquisition, voracious in her reading, endlessly curious about the world, she brought a broad...

Albert G. Tierney

Albert G. Tierney

Jan 4, 2011

Albert G. "Gerry" Tierney, age 85, of Norwell, formerly of Boston and Marblehead, died peacefully at home January 4, 2011, after an extended illness. Beloved husband of Madeleine (Browne) Tierney (Lynn Hagar). Father of Albert G. ("Sandy") Tierney III and his wife Cathy of Wellesley, Elisabeth ("Perky") Magee and her husband Jody of Marblehead, Jean Tarrant and her husband...

William F. Mcdermott

William F. Mcdermott

Jan 1, 2011

William F. McDermott- age 79, of Boston, formerly of Cohasset and Marlboro. January 1, 2011. Loving father of Michael McDermott of Los Angeles, CA. He also leaves behind his daughter in law, Sue McDermott and two grand daughters, Meghan and Shannon. Bill was the beloved brother of Patricia Daly and Isabelle McDermott, and brother in-law of Frank Daly all...

Jacqueline Marie Kurtz

Jacqueline Marie Kurtz

Dec 31, 2010

Jacqueline Marie Kurtz, 55, of Cohasset died suddenly December 31st, 2010. She was the beloved mother of Robert Jason Jones of Cohasset, the loving daughter of Leo S. and Dorothy Kurtz of Cohasset, and the late Eileen Jason Kurtz. She is also survived by her three sisters, Charlene Kurtz of Cohasset, Diane O'Brien and her husband Kevin of Braintree,...

Joanne E. Tarantino

Joanne E. Tarantino

Dec 28, 2010

Joanne E. (Dickman) Tarantino, age 81, of Norwell, died peacefully on December 28, 2010. Joanne was a lifelong resident of Norwell and was a graduate of Norwell High School, Class of 1947. After graduation, she worked for the Rockland Trust Company. A breast cancer survivor, Joanne volunteered for many local charities and supported the Animal Rescue League of Boston-MSPCA,...

Hugh P. Mcavenia

Hugh P. Mcavenia

Dec 22, 2010

Hugh P. McAvenia, age 73, of Scituate, died peacefully at home with family on Dec. 22, 2010. Hugh worked for Paul Young Auto in Scituate as well as the Weymouth Service Center. He was a Police Officer for the Town of Scituate for many years. Hugh was a graduate of Scituate High School, Class of 1955. Hugh was the...

Hugh P. Mcavenia

Hugh P. Mcavenia

Dec 22, 2010

Hugh P. McAvenia, age 73, of Scituate, died peacefully at home with family on Dec. 22, 2010. Hugh worked for Paul Young Auto in Scituate as well as the Weymouth Service Center. He was a Police Officer for the Town of Scituate for many years. Hugh was a graduate of Scituate High School, Class of 1955. Hugh was the...

Ralph B. Hill

Ralph B. Hill

Dec 19, 2010

Ralph B. Hill- of Cohasset, formerly of Ipswich, died Dec. 19, 2010 at the age of 92. Beloved husband of the late Lydia E. (Gross) and loving father of Pamela Hill and her husband, Alexander Koines of Cohasset, R. Jonathan Hill and his wife, Audrey of Denver, CO, and grandfather of Chloe Koines,and Kimberly, Jameson and Alexandra Hill. Ralph...