Obituaries

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...

Nov 3, 2021

Christopher Stephen Field

July 3, 1982 - November 3, 2021

The world became a brighter place on the day Chris Field was born. When the blue-eyed bundle was born to Kathy and Steve Field, Team Field was complete. He rolled over for the first time as a newborn in the hospital. His mother was thrilled...

Nov 2, 2021

Elizabeth "Liz" Walker MacLeod of Cohasset entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2021, after a courageous 18-month battle against pancreatic cancer. Liz was born on January 16, 1974, to John and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Roche) Walker of Holliston. Liz graduated from Holliston High School in 1992, and Boston College in 1996. She was the devoted wife of Donald "Ross"...

Nov 1, 2021

Ida R. (Chiusano) Fagone McNamara, age 89, a lifelong resident of Hull, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Beloved wife to the late Domenic Fagone and thereafter wife to the late Robert McNamara. Cherished mother of Annette Agostino and her husband Vincent, and Lisa Hatch and her husband Robert. Survived by her 8 amazing grandchildren, Matthew Woodworth...

Oct 24, 2021

Barbara Rosalie (Johnson) Arnold, 77, of Cohasset, died peacefully at the Webster Park Rehabilitation Center in Rockland after a lengthy illness on October 24, 2021. She was born on June 20, 1944, to Ralph and Angelina (Laugelle) Johnson, and raised by Ralph and her stepmother Louisa Gervin (Jackson) Johnson. She grew up in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High...

Oct 24, 2021

Mary Judith (Murchison) McHugh of North Scituate, Massachusetts, passed away in her sleep on October 24, 2021 at the age of 84. Mrs. McHugh was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lynn, Massachusetts, and Trinity College in Washington, D.C.. She worked briefly in sales at John Hancock before leaving to raise her family in North Scituate (Minot),...

Oct 23, 2021

Barbara (Dion) Hiltz of Cohasset passed away on October 23, 2021, at the age of 91.  Beloved wife of the late Lester B. Hiltz and Mother of Donna Petersen and her husband Patrick, Darlene Hadfield and her husband Steven, all from Cohasset.  She was Grandmother to Tonya Lovell of Florida and Trisha Petersen of Cohasset. She was fondly known...

Oct 21, 2021

Joseph F Esposito, 61, of Rockland passed away peacefully on October 21st with his family by his side. As a lifelong Rockland resident, Joe was a selfless and loving man to his wife Theresa, an exemplary man to his two sons Joseph and his wife Lynne of Kingston,  and Justin and his wife Katie of Rockland. His proudest accomplishment...