Obituaries

Jan 6, 2022

Erla Ann (Steed) Esposito, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022. Loving wife of the late Samuel F. Esposito. Long-time companion of Robert Shaw. Beloved mother of Tia Esposito of Jacksonville, FL, Gina Achin and her husband Doug of Cohasset, and Wendy Mazer and her late husband Russell of Cohasset. Loving Mimi and Kiki of Samuel Joseph...

Jan 4, 2022

Margaret (Mc Cabe) Murphy of Scituate passed away peacefully January 4, 2022.  Wife of the late William L. Murphy.  Daughter of the late Edward Charles and Nancy Mc Cabe of Wellesley.  Mother of the late Sean and his wife Lisa of Martha's Vineyard, Kevin and his wife Anna Ruth of Florida, Meg and her husband Jeff of Florida and...

Jan 2, 2022

Joseph I. Cotter, III, age 72, of Scituate, passed away on January 2, 2022 after a long illness. Beloved husband of Sherry  (Sullivan) Cotter, and devoted father of Michael Cotter and wife Meghan of Scituate, and Courtney Leuchte and husband Eric of Scituate. Adoring grandfather of Bryce and Eve Cotter and Emery, Sean, and Nora Leuchte. Brother of Kevin...

Dec 31, 2021

Sharon Louise Ridge (Conway), age 77 of Norwell, passed away on December 31, 2021.  She lived a great life– happily married to her devoted husband, raising her loving children and grandchildren, and enjoying time with her many loyal friends.

Sharon was born to Alva and James Conway in Lynn, MA.  She was one of three children with...

Dec 29, 2021

"Jack" Ronald Bruce Van Aken, passed away on Dec. 29, 2021 at his home. Jack leaves many friends and family.

Jack was well known around the south shore as a home builder and site contractor.  Jack lived everyday to the fullest and loved life.  He loved to make everyone laugh and was quite the prankster.  He touched...

Dec 25, 2021

Mary E. (Jezard) Crosier, age 97, of Scituate, formerly of Brockton, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Gordon D. Crosier, Sr.  Loving mother of JoEllen E. Shea of Florida, Gordon D. Crosier, Jr and wife Joanne of Scituate, and William D. Crosier and wife Susan T. Rocha of Pembroke. Loving Grandma of Scott...

Dec 24, 2021

Michael Joseph Tyner passed away on December 24th, after a number of years of declining health.  He was 80 years old and is the son of the late John J. and Edith (Renouf) Tyner.  Mike will be remembered as a jovial conversationalist and for his service to our country and to various non-profit organizations.  His last position was as...

Dec 24, 2021

Anne (Donovan) Fridgen, age 85, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on December 24. She was the beloved wife of Richard Fridgen, and loving mother of Anne Fridgen-Traft and her husband Allan of Norwell, Sandra Foley and her husband Ed of Jamaica Plain, Susan Fridgen and her husband Tim Miller of Takoma Park, MD, and Donna Fridgen and her husband...

Dec 22, 2021

Joan S. Brown neé Bennett (Joanie) 79, began her eternal life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Boston to Blanche and Edward Bennett, she grew up around uncles, aunts, cousins, and siblings, setting the central tone of her life: family. Sunday dinners were full of excitement and games. As a teenager she moved with her immediate family to...

Dec 21, 2021

James L. Watson, 78, of Hingham died suddenly on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Jim was the son of the late Herbert L. and Josephine Watson. Jim is survived by his daughter Sarah and her husband Edmund Burke, Jr. (Ted) of Quincy, his grandsons, James (Jake) and Owen Burke, and his daughter Tanya and her husband Scott Olsen of Oregon....

Dec 17, 2021

Allen J. Kazlousky, " Big Al", of Scituate Ma passed away at the age of 75 on December 17, 2021. Al was born in Stoughton Ma on November 2, 1946 to Mary and Aloysious Kazlousky. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Christine Kazlousky, son Adam Kazlousky ( wife Gina Kazlousky) his daughter Abby Coakley ( husband Noel...

Dec 16, 2021

Frances Rose (Hurley) Forrand of Whitman, MA on December 16, 2021 at Royal Nursing Home in Norwell, MA. Fran is predeceased by her twin sister, Vera, and parents, Francis (formerly of Brookline) and Vera (formerly of Rochdale, England) Hurley of Norwell, MA.  She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Joseph R. Forrand, formerly of Abington, MA and now...

Dec 12, 2021

Sheila Eilene Wynne of Brewster, died unexpectedly in Portland Maine on December 12: 2021, at the age of 84. She was the beloved daughter of the late John A. and Mary E. (McDermott) Wynne. Sheila was the loving sister of: Noreen Frizelle and husband Al, Mary Jo Noonan and husband David, Virginia  MacLeod and husband Donald, John Wynne and...

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.

Born...

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...