Obituaries

Dec 10, 2021

John "Jack" F. Ketterer of Plymouth, formerly of Scituate passed away on Friday, December 10th, 2021. Beloved and loving husband of Charlene A. (Newcomb) Ketterer. Devoted and loving father of Wendy Ketterer of Rockland, Robin A. Dummer and husband William of Scituate, Chris Ketterer and wife Maureen of Plymouth and Jay F. Ketterer of Onset. Loving son of the...

Dec 4, 2021

Beverly Ann (Sturgis) Lacks of Hull passed away at home with her family by her side on December 4, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Daughter of the late Richard V. Sturgis and Alice F. (Jarvis) Sturgis.  Beloved mother of Lee T. Lacks of South Portland, ME, Derek M. Lacks of Duxbury, MA, and Jon P. Lacks of...

Dec 3, 2021

It is with profound sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father.

Keith Anthony Hague, 55, of Norwell, MA passed away unexpectedly on December 3rd, while biking on the trails of Wompatuck with his dear friend, Michael Kenny. Our family will be forever grateful that Mike was by his side.

Keith was...

Dec 2, 2021

Kevin J. Smith Smith, age 81, of Norwell, passed away on December 2, 2021 following a brief illness. Loving husband of the late Mary Lou (McCarthy) Smith, son of the late Edmund L. and Mary (Guidetti) Smith. and brother of the late Edmund L. Smith Jr.  He is survived by his brother Shawn Smith and wife Mary of Kensington,...

Nov 30, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce the unexpected death of our son, Lawrence William Ash, Jr. at the young age of 30. He left behind his loving mother, Kerry Souza from New Bedford, and his loving father Lawrence Ash, Sr. from Cohasset, and his sister Ashley Marie Ash and his stepfather Tom Souza also from New Bedford. As well as...

Nov 30, 2021

William "Bill" Todd, 80, of Cohasset, MA, passed away on November 25, 2022.  Bill is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice Gail Dwyer Todd, his brother Terry and his sister Sally, his five children Tamsin, Gordon, David, Catherine, and Elizabeth, and his nine grandchildren Charlotte, Chase, Chloe, Aline, Hamish, Annemarie, Jaison, Crispin, and Vivienne.

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Nov 30, 2021

Patrick Joseph Bowes Jr. (46), of Hull Ma. passed away suddenly on Wednesday November 23rd, 2022 as a result of a heart attack. Beloved son of the late Patrick (SFD)  and Connie (Ward) Bowes, Patrick was raised in Scituate and graduated from Scituate High in 1995. While at Scituate High School, Patrick played Varsity Hockey, Varsity Baseball and Varsity...

Nov 30, 2021

Lauri Klein, 72, of Scituate, MA, passed away on October 16th, 2022, a week after suffering from complications related to a rare malformation in the brain. She was surrounded by her children and loved ones when she passed.

Lauri was born September 8th, 1950 to William and Estelle Klein of White Plains, NY. A graduate of White...

Nov 30, 2021

Virginia M. (Gini) Burns, 63, of Scituate and Quincy MA, passed away October 9, 2022 from natural causes.  Born March 6, 1959, the fourth child of the late William H. and Carol (Cooney) Burns, Gini was always feisty, funny and full of life. As a child she caught the attention of everyone with her curly blonde hair and bubbly...

Nov 30, 2021

Patricia Lynn (Branton) Mann of Scituate, Massachusetts

On October 8, 2022, Patricia Lynn Mann, loving mother of Lauren Marie Mann and devoted daughter of Concetta Marie and Kenneth Robert Branton, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle against cancer.

As a home health aide for the Norwell Visiting Nurses' Association, Patricia brought joy and companionship...

Nov 30, 2021

Sandra Anne Dillon passed away on August 4 in London, England at age 62. The daughter of Edward James Dillon (deceased 2000) and Barbara Louise Dillon (Sampson), she was born May 19, 1960 in Cohasset, MA. A singer, songwriter and musician, Sandy was a gifted pianist with a unique voice and incredible passion for her art.

Starting...

Nov 30, 2021

Robert "Rob" Ross passed away on February 14, 2022, at the age of 80 in Needham, Massachusetts.  His struggles with medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.  Despite it all, Rob came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.

Rob grew up in Lincoln, MA and moved...

Nov 30, 2021

John Robert Reed of Norwell passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday, February 4th, 2022. Beloved Husband of Pamela (Mattie) Reed. Devoted Father of Holly Reed-Banfill, Adam Banfill, Benjamin Reed and wife Caroline (O'Connell) Reed, Heather (Reed) Loomis and husband Colten Loomis. Loving Son of the late Walter and Virginia (Dubois) Reed. Dear Brother of the...

Nov 30, 2021

Ann Frances (McLaughlin) Gorman passed away after a brief illness at South Shore Hospital on November 30, 2021.

Ann was born in Dorchester, MA and moved with her family to Scituate where she lived most of her life. When she was a young girl of 13 she entered and won Miss Jody Jordan Marsh, a modeling contest. ...

Nov 28, 2021

Matthew F. Flaherty, age 92, of Scituate, passed away on November 28, 2021. Beloved husband of 46 years to the late Marie S. (Scanlon) Flaherty, who was the "love of his life". Son of the late Matthew M. and Anna E. (Diehl) Flaherty. Matthew was a graduate of Cathedral High School and proud graduate of Boston College. Mr. Flaherty...

Nov 7, 2021

Rita Evelyn (Ryan) Gavin passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 following a long illness.

Rita was born August 27, 1927 in Boston, MA to Herbert and Helen (Barry) Ryan.  She grew up in Jamaica Plain, graduating from JP High.

She was predeceased by her parents, her siblings and their spouses: Arline and Thomas Welch...

Nov 7, 2021

Patricia (Reale) Buckley of Marshfield, MA passed quietly at home with family by her side on November 7, 2021 at the age 88. Beloved wife of Joseph E. Buckley with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Dear and devoted mother of Joseph E. Buckley Jr.( Jacqueline Buckley) of Marshfield, Deidre A. Buckley of Marshfield, Peter J. Buckley (...

Nov 6, 2021

Arthur Leason, of Norwell, died at home Nov. 6, aged 90. Born in 1931 in Denver, CO, his parents were Samuel Arthur Leason and Alice Russell Milligan.  He was raised in Nevada, MO and graduated from high school there in 1949.  He attended Missouri University and received a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1954.  In 1952 he married Jane...

Nov 6, 2021

Mrs. Patricia B. Jones died on 11/6/21.  She was the wife of  minister and college professor Donald E. Jones who preceded her in death in 2006. Pat and Don were married on 6/21/52 in White Plains NY. They honeymooned In Cotuit, Ma and this was where their lifelong relationship began. In the early 1960's Pat and Don purchased their...

Nov 6, 2021

Anne E. (Kiely) Costello of Hingham, formerly of Cohasset, passed away peacefully with her devoted daughter by her side on October 30.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Costello and the cherished mother to her daughter, Lee.  Anne was born on February 23, 1925 to Katherine F. (Leary) and William Leo Kiely and educated in...