Obituaries

Jun 3, 2022

Philip (Phil) Hugh Smith died on June 3rd, 2022, at his home in Cohasset, MA, surrounded by his family and friends. Phil was the son of the late James and Susan (Sheridan) Smith and brother of John (Jack) Francis, the late James Patrick (Bernadette), Thomas (Al) Smith, Robert Emmet, and his beloved sister-in-law Suzanne Noonan Smith. Cherished uncle of...

May 21, 2022

Elizabeth H. (Heckendorn) O'Neil, age 100, of Scituate, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Frederick O'Neil and the loving mother of Linda (Holds) Evers of Scituate. She is survived by her cousins, Joe Lemere of Hudson, MA., Larry and Esther Dentz of NJ, and Dr. Marilyn Hart of NJ as...

May 19, 2022

Jules B. Selden, of Norwell, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Bernard and Thelma Selden and raised in Vineland, NJ. Jules attended the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1967 and served in the Marine Corps from 1967 through 1972, including service in Vietnam.

After...

May 14, 2022

Peter Joseph McEachern, born on October 12th 1954 passed away suddenly on Saturday May 14th 2022 at the age of 67.   Pete, a lifetime resident of Scituate was husband to Cynthia (Pallotta) McEachern of 44 years.  He was the beloved son of the late Paul and Marie (Kelley) McEachern and dad to his four children, Jenna (Reedy) her husband...

May 8, 2022

Joan F. (Allaire) Paton, age 92, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Andrew C. Paton. Loving mother of William C. Paton and his late wife, Gail of Marshfield, Robert A. Paton of Cohasset, and Penelope P. Cox and husband William J. Cox of Wells, ME. Beloved grandmother of Meredith Paton of...

Apr 25, 2022

Maria McClellan (Sumser), age 88, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2022. Born 1933 in Freiburg Germany. She met James Barry Sr in 1952 while he was in the United States Army, stationed in Germany during the Korean War. Soon after meeting they fell in love and got married. Maria was sponsored to come to America by...

Apr 23, 2022

Dorothy A. O'Connell

Cohasset Resident

Dorothy A. O'Connell, 86, of Cohasset, formerly of Roxbury , died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Dorothy was predeceased by her beloved husband William J O'Connell.

She was a devoted mother to Annemarie and her husband Don...

Apr 6, 2022

Mary Ellen (Gunn) Coffey, age 52, of Norwell, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on April 6, 2022. Loving wife of William C. Coffey and adoring mother of Liam, Sean, Bridget, Gracie, and Ronan. Beloved daughter of Thomas and Marlene (Dorsey) Gunn of Middleborough, formerly of Braintree. Loving sister of Thomas G. Gunn (Susan) of...

Apr 4, 2022

Albert R. Ewart, age 94, of Norwell, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 4, 2022. Loving husband of the late Rita M. (Daniels) Ewart. Beloved father of Kerry Jeanne O'Hara and husband Donald of East Bridgewater, Jane Elizabeth Ewart of Norwell, John Albert Ewart and wife Barbara of Middleboro, and Craig Hamilton Ewart of...

Mar 27, 2022

John Harold Newcomb, age 70, of Canton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 27, 2022. John was the beloved son of Mary Howard and the late Harold Newcomb. He was the loving husband of Karen (Cushen) Newcomb and the beloved father of Steven Newcomb and wife Maria of Plymouth, Daniel Newcomb of Portsmouth, NH,...

Mar 13, 2022

Charles M. Carroll, age 87, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022 at home. Loving husband of 60 years to Lorraine M. (Mitchell) Carroll. Devoted father of Edward M. Carroll and wife Kirsten of Downers Grove, Ill., and Lorraine A. Tarpey and husband Paul of Cohasset. Adoring grandfather of Kevin Carroll and fiancé Meghan LeMay, Kathleen Carroll,...

Feb 1, 2022

EDWIN CLAPP LINCOLN JR. age 97, of Cohasset died peacefully on Tuesday February 1, 2022. Born in Hingham, Massachusetts on January 17, 1925, Edwin was the son of Josephine Drake and Edwin Clapp Lincoln.  He graduated from Milton Academy in 1943.  Edwin served his country with honor in the Army's 97th Infantry Division as Sergeant of Intelligence and Reconnaissance...

Jan 29, 2022

Craig Gordon Spargo, age 51, Of  Norwell MA, passed away suddenly on January 29 2022. beloved son  of  Frederick William Spargo (deceased ) & Jaqueline Lee Hersey-Spargo , loving brother to Curtis W & Ann M Spargo, Linda L & Kevin P Guay, dear uncle to Meghan M & Evan W Spargo, devoted nephew & cousin and loyal friend...

Jan 28, 2022

Raffaele Devito, age 89, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022. Beloved husband for 65 years to  Illuminata (Chilla) and devoted father of Lucia Doria and husband Jack of Braintree, and Pina Downing of Cohasset. Loving Nonno of Lisa Doria of Braintree, Stephanie Doria of Braintree, and Jonathan Downing of Denver, CO. Son of the late Giuseppe...

Jan 26, 2022

Jean Isherwood Haines

Jean passed away peacefully on January 26, 2022 in Hingham, Massachusetts.  She is survived by her two daughters, Kathryn Hopper Flynn (Gary) and Ellen Hopper Allen (Rob); her older brother James E. Isherwood; her cousin H. Robert Reynolds (Kristin); grandchildren Patrick Higgins, John Higgins, Daniel Allen and Elizabeth Allen; stepson Richard Haines; stepdaughter-in-law Robin...

Jan 26, 2022

John Francis Keane III, 90, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn Teagan Keane. John was born in New York, NY on October 11, 1931 to the late John Francis Keane, Jr. and Victoire LeCaron Keane. When John was 11 years old, his family moved out of the...

Jan 24, 2022

Thomas Burgoon born and raised in Quincy, Ma. passed away Monday, January 24, 2022.

He is predeceased by his mother Evelyn Burgoon (Clark), father John C. Burgoon and his brothers Robert and Barry Burgoon. He is survived by brothers Michael & Peter Burgoon and sisters Jan Propp and Lynn Rogers.

Tom leaves two amazing children,...

Jan 20, 2022

Michael R. Tracey, 69, of Norwell, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at South Shore Hospital.

Born January 13, 1953, in Brookline, MA, Mike grew up in and attended North Quincy schools, graduating in 1971. He was a member of both the golf and football teams. He was the son of the late Robert...

Jan 19, 2022

Litria "Lydia" Colombo (Gibilisco), age 80, of Hingham, MA, formerly of Niantic & Stratford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022.  Lydia lived a great life -happily married to her husband, Michael, for almost 52 years.  She raised 2 children and 6 grandchildren, in addition to being a "mom" to countless others. Lydia was born on May 24, 1941,...

Jan 12, 2022

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...