Obituaries

Mar 9, 2021

Dorothy Mulhern Carroll

March 13, 1920 – March 9, 2021.

Dorothy Mulhern Carroll died peacefully on March 9, 2021 at 100. The family will hold a small, private remembrance this Saturday, March 13th on what would have been her 101st birthday.

"Dotty" as she was known to all, is survived by her five...

Mar 1, 2021

Kendall P. Kellaway Sr., of Norwell, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a long illness on March 1, 2021 at the age of 84. Beloved Husband of 60 years of Sharon M. (Slinger) Kellaway. Loving father of Kendall P. Kellaway Jr. and his wife Susan of Norwell, Jeannine G. Sigwart and her husband Mark of Norwell...

Feb 27, 2021

Kenneth J. Bradeen, aged 99, died at South Shore Hospital on February 27, 2021 after a short illness. He was the son of Everett Bradeen and Rena (Holt) Bradeen. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 75 years, Beulah E. Bradeen, in 2017; and his two sisters, Doris Lavery and Babe Jackson.

He is survived by...

Feb 24, 2021

Gregory M. Shea, II, of Scituate, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2021. Beloved son of Gregory M. and Alyson (Fennelly) Shea of Scituate. Loving brother of Carla M. (Shea) Nee and her husband Coleman of Scituate, Michael J. Shea and wife Shannah of Rhode Island, Sean G. Shea of Scituate, Reilly P. Shea and fiance James "Jake" Duffy ...

Feb 24, 2021

Mary Alyce Klier, 89, of Cohasset, passed away on February 24, 2021, surrounded by her family. The loving wife of the late Joseph D. Klier, mother of Joseph D. Klier, Jr. and wife Marilyn of Hingham, Denise Keating and husband, Thomas of Duxbury, Leslie McLean and husband Charles of Scituate, Peter and wife Linda of Cohasset, Caroline Wolfe of...

Feb 22, 2021

Virginia Franks Smith, 94, died Feb. 22 at her daughter's home.

Known as Ginny, she was born to John Franks and Mai Healy Franks. Raised in West Roxbury, she spent summers in Scituate, where she made her home after graduating from Wells College in 1948.

Ginny made close childhood and college friendships that endured throughout...

Feb 21, 2021

Albert M Gray 79 years young, of  Norwell Ma. and Lake Mary Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home after a short but dignified battle with cancer. Survived by his loving wife of 58 years Linda (Craven) Gray. Father to David and his wife Andrea (Nutter) Gray of Weymouth Ma., Steven Gray of Weymouth Ma., Kristin and...

Feb 20, 2021

Joseph (Joe) A. Litchfield, age 60, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Joe grew up in Scituate and lived most of his adult life in Cohasset and Hull.  He is the son of the late Marsh Litchfield and the late Pauline (Laugelle) Litchfield.  He is survived by his brother Martin McGinn and his wife Marjorie of Marshfield; his...

Feb 20, 2021

Sagamore Beach, MA:  Carol Cronin Whitney, Formerly of Cohasset, Died February 20, 2021.  She leaves her daughter Sarah, her husband Warren and their children Warren, Dustin and Jordan.  She also leaves her son J. Andrew, his wife Ann and their children Nicole and Andrew. She had two sisters Joan Oat and Patricia Leuthner of Connecticut and six great grandchildren.  ...

Feb 17, 2021

Gilbert Bandarra passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  Until 6 weeks before his passing, Gilbert led an active and vibrant life bringing love, joy and smiles to all who crossed his path – including spontaneously grabbing a dance partner if he heard a good song (even at 93!)  He was often heard saying, "Activity is...

Feb 16, 2021

Judith Ann Cox, age 71, of Scituate, formerly of Hull, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021. Beloved daughter of the late Eleanor D. (Powers) and Thomas F. Cox. Sister of the late Janet Cox Rockwell. Survived by her brothers, Thomas F. Cox, Jr, and wife Barbara of Scituate, MA and Richard Cox and wife Yun of Honolulu, HI....

Feb 15, 2021

Marshfield  -  Carl H. Engstrom , 73, of Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Monday,  February 15 , 2021, at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth,  following a two year struggle with Neuro -endocrine pancreatic cancer.

Carl was born in Boston January 12,1948 to the late Barbara Christenson Engstrom and Elliott Edward Engstrom.  He was raised in Braintree and graduated...

Feb 11, 2021

Maureen Frances Flaherty (Fay) age 75, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021. A long-time resident of Cohasset, Maureen was the devoted wife of William J. Flaherty for 50 years; beloved mother of Scott Flaherty and his wife Courtney of Boyds, Maryland; loving sister to Ruth Ann Pike, and husband Carl, of Kingston; Donna Lenahan of Raynham; and Patricia...

Feb 11, 2021

Barbara L. (Harding) Conte, age 88, passed away in her home with her family by her side on February 11, 2021. Barbara grew up in Arlington, MA and summered in Cohasset where she met her late husband, Carmelo Conte. Barbara is the beloved mother to Linda Conte Riccio and her husband Alphonse of Cohasset, John C. Conte and his...

Feb 10, 2021

Doris G. (Hall) Goyette, 82, of Scituate, formerly of Boston and Cohasset passed away Wednesday February 10, 2021 after a brief illness. Wife of the late Robert A. Goyette.  She is survived by her 2 daughters Deborah Fernandes of East Sandwich and Jacqueline Vitello and her husband Pete of Cohasset, her 3 sons Robert Goyette of Weymouth, Thomas Goyette...

Feb 10, 2021

James Delaronde Goddard, 91, of Methuen and formerly of Scituate and Sandwich, passed away on February 10, 2021. He was born May 22, 1929 in Lowell, Massachusetts to Clarence and Ruth (Delaronde) Goddard, grew up in Scituate, and received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross. After college he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married...

Feb 7, 2021

Susan Roberta Playfair, of Cambridge and formerly of Cohasset, died after a short illness on February 7. One of the first female stockbrokers in Boston, she described herself as a maverick with a varied working background, and she also worked as a fashion designer, an interior designer, and an author throughout her long career.

Born in 1940...

Feb 3, 2021

Sally Ann Toppan of Hull, formerly of Cohasset, passed away at home on February 3, 2021, after suffering a stroke on New Year's Eve.  Sally will be dearly missed by her daughter, Darcy Schramn of Cohasset; son, Howard Schramn and his significant other, Cathy Calvi, of Hull; daughter, Jennifer Schramn of Bonita Springs, FL; son, Charles Toppan of Brookline;...

Jan 29, 2021

Robert "Bob" Johnson Sr. passed away January 29, 2021 from complications from Coronavirus.

Bob is survived by his wife, Linda, of 35 years, their children, Robert Jr. his wife Ashley, his future grandson, Dominic, son Nicholas, and daughter Victoria.  His brother-in-law and sister-in-law David and Deborah Carella, nephew Charles Carella, his wife Katie, and their son Christian...

Jan 26, 2021

Peter Gansevoort Whittemore, of Cohasset, passed away on Tuesday, January 26. He was born in Cohasset on July 15, 1950, the fourth son of Katherine G. and Anthony R. Whittemore.  He was pre-deceased by his parents and his brother Timothy, and is survived by two brothers, Anthony Whittemore of Sherborn, Massachusetts, and James Whittemore of Old Town, Maine.  He...