Obituaries

May 30, 2021

Charles F. Field

On May 30, Charles F. Field, 94, of Scituate was reunited with his wife of 68 years, Florita, who predeceased him in 2019. Charlie leaves his children Amy Chessia (Scituate) and spouse Eric Stamp; son, Charles Jr. and wife Susan (also of Scituate); and "fourth daughter" Kate Jackson (Marion, MA). He was predeceased by...

May 30, 2021

James Evans Hoy, Jr., 64, of Marshfield, MA (formerly of Cohasset, MA) passed away peacefully on May 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the eldest child of his beloved father, James Evans Hoy, Sr. (decd.) formerly of Cohasset and Newton, MA; and his devoted mother, Lauraine Campbell Hoy of Norwell, MA formerly of Cohasset and Baddeck,...

May 26, 2021

Elinor Keegan Coughlin pPassed away peacefully on May 26. Born on Cushing Road in Cohasset to Mamie and Ralph Keegan. She married her high school sweetheart, the late Harold Coughlin. They were happily married for 68 years. She enjoyed going to Boston every day working with "Ed" at his graphic design business. She was a Doric Dame at the...

May 11, 2021

Richard (Dick) Francis Davison, of Scituate, died  Tuesday, May 11, 2021 after a short illness. Dick is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years Averill L. Davison.  He was born on May 9, 1936 in Weymouth, Massachusetts and is predeceased by his brother William Davison II, his sister  Marjorie Donovan and his nephew William Davison III. He is...

May 7, 2021

John F. "Jack" Yetman

Of Easton, formally of Norwell May 7, 2021. Age 78. Graduated Norwell High 1960

Son of the late William  and Francis Yetman, brother of Joan Brophy Thomas of Carmel, CA, brother of William and the late Laura Yetman, brother of Richard  and Ellen Yetman of Natick, brother of Carol and Peter ...

May 7, 2021

Mary Ellen (Igoe) Mooney, of Fort Lauderdale, FL. died, at the age of 78, on May 7, 2021. Born in Boston, on June 30th, and raised in West Roxbury, she was the second child of the late John P. and Catherine Dorothy (Smith) Igoe. Mary Ellen was a 1960 graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School and a 1962...

May 4, 2021

Dorothy Ruth (Oliver) Lagrotteria, 89, went to her eternal glory on May 4, 2021 at 11:11 am at home surrounded by her loving family. The guiding force of her family, Dorothy lived her life exemplifying faith, love, dignity, and grace.

Dorothy and her late husband, James, were married for 54 years and proud parents of 11 children:...

May 3, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" White, of Quincy, formerly of Cohasset and Rockland, passed away on May 3, 2021, her 86th birthday. Born in Rockland, she was the beloved daughter and only child of William H. Bell, Jr. and Frances M. (Bolawski) Bell and the the long time companion of the late Rocco "Rocky" Laugelle of Cohasset.

Betty retired after...

May 3, 2021

Lilla May (Conlon) O'Donoghue of Scituate at 88 years on May 3, 2021. Born in Cambridge on January 2,1933 and raised in Belmont, she was the youngest child of the late Arthur J Conlon and Miriam P. (O'Callaghan) Conlon. Lilla was a 1950 Belmont High and 1954 Emmanuel College alumna earning her degree in History. In 1960 Lilla married...

Apr 28, 2021

Robert J. "Robby" DeCosta, age 57, of Cohasset, passed away on April 28, 2021. Loving son of Cynthia  (Ferreira) James. Devoted brother of William DeCosta, Richard DeCosta and Lois DeCosta-Spellman. Beloved father of  Lauren Steff and husband Joseph, Christine Boyer and husband Cody, Michael DeCosta, Stephen DeCosta, David DeCosta , and John DeCosta. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and...

Apr 27, 2021

William J. Hannon

Age 86 of Cohasset, MA, "Bill" Hannon passed away peacefully on April 27, 2021 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.  His beloved wife of 61 years, Carol (King) Hannon was by his side always.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William J. Hannon, Sr. and Margaret (Moran) Hannon and his sister, Anne...

Apr 24, 2021

Christopher Larsen, age 61, of Plymouth, formerly of Norwell, passed away on April 24, 2021.  Loving husband of Pamela (Cannon).  Beloved son of Nora (O'Shea) Larsen of Bridgewater and Tullig Inch, Co. Kerry, Ireland and the late Howard B. Larsen. Loving brother of Stephen (Sandy) of Taunton, Paul (Patty) of Sagamore Beach, Howard (Sharon) of Bridgewater, Ron (Della) of...

Apr 23, 2021

John "Jack" William Canavan, 82, of Scituate, MA, (formerly of Hingham, MA) passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, April 23, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was a loving son, brother, father, husband and friend who made a positive impact on the lives he touched. He is predeceased by his parents, John and Ann Canavan, and his...

Apr 21, 2021

Anne J. (Putis) Downes, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the age of 101.

Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Downes.   Loving mother of Carol –Anne and her husband Dr. Peter D. Kramers of Hanover,  Joanne and her husband Michael J. Reynolds of Scituate, and Denise (Mikey) and her husband Peter Faga also of...

Apr 21, 2021

Edward F. Gibbons Jr., age 92, passed away on April 21, 2021, after a brief illness. Ed was born in Roslindale, to Edward and Mary Gibbons (McDonough), also of Roslindale. Edward is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Marilyn A. Gibbons (Sweeney); 4 children and 6 grandchildren, Edward Gibbons of Cohasset, his wife Trisha and their children...

Apr 19, 2021

John W. Beck III died at home at age 82 on April 19, after five years of living with pulmonary fibrosis. During that time, he traveled to see polar bears in the Arctic, penguins on South Georgia Island, gray whales in the Sea of Cortez, the palaces of St. Petersburg, and the art history of the Po Valley.

Apr 13, 2021

Frederick Slaven Ayers of Scituate, passed away on April 13th peacefully at home with his wife, Elizabeth, after a 2-year battle with ALS.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 4 children, Michael (Ginny) Ayers, Sarah (David) Hull, Timothy (Amy) Ayers and Katherine (Mike Diamantopolous) Ayers and grandchildren, Jack (Tricia) Ayers, Meg Ayers, Luke Ayers, Sam...

Apr 6, 2021

Flora "Kate" Catherine Crowley, age 90, of Cohasset and Watertown, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2021. Kate was the beloved daughter of the late Flora (Holden) and Joseph T. Crowley. She was the adoring sister of the late Margaret C. Chapin and her late husband Henry "Harry" Chapin of Cohasset. She was the devoted and loving aunt of ...

Mar 30, 2021

Barbara Tribou Cotter, 86, passed away on March 30, 2021, from natural causes in Rossmoor, Calif. Barbara was born in Bar Harbor on April 15, 1934, and was the daughter of Warren J. Tribou and Eleanor Stafford of Bar Harbor. Barbara grew up in Bar Harbor and Bangor, moved to Augusta, and attended Cony High School for her senior...

Mar 30, 2021

J. Edward McDonald  of Cohasset, MA. March 30, 2021 - Age 90 with his family. Born in Boston October 17, 1930 to William J. McDonald, MD and Mary (Molly) Magee, one of seven siblings raised in Brookline. Graduate of BC High '48 where he played baseball, hockey and ran track. Ed graduated from The College of the Holy Cross...