Obituaries

Sep 17, 2020

Robert C. Lane, age 77, a lifelong Scituate resident, passed away on September 16, 2020. Bob was the beloved husband of the late Michele Ann (Cahill) Lane and the devoted father of Amy Lane Tuohy and her husband Matthew of Sunapee, NH and Michael Lane and his wife Jessica of Scituate. He was the adoring grandfather of Emma, Lane,...

Sep 14, 2020

With profound sadness, we announce that Robin Elizabeth Gray of Marshfield, MA, formerly of Holliston, MA and Scituate, MA, passed away on September 14, 2020 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, MA. She was 65 years old and died of Glioblastoma.

Robin was most at peace in solitude, and was a creature of comfort. She...

Sep 13, 2020

Paul R. Buckley, Jr., age 57, of Rockland, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on Sept. 13, 2020. Beloved son of Paul R. and Patricia M. (Doody) Buckley of Cohasset. Loving brother of Paula Kistka and husband Edward of Englewood, FL, Marina MacIntosh and husband Donald of Mason, NH, and Donna Simonelli and husband Kenneth of Cohasset. Loving uncle of...

Sep 12, 2020

Mary "Marmar" McGarry Cowan – age 85, longtime Cohasset resident and beloved and devoted wife of over 64 years to Tom Cowan Sr, loving mother of Tom (Carmel), the late Chris (El), and Kate McCormick (Dan).  Doting grandmother to Cara Bennett (Tim), Thomas (Alyssa), Connor, Julia (Mac Dolan), Luke Cowan, and Cowan, Zach and Maggie McCormick. Loving sister to...

Sep 9, 2020

Evelyn Marie (Boyle) Finnegan, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was born in Dedham, Massachusetts on May 15, 1926. She graduated from Dedham High School in 1944 and Lesley University in Cambridge in 1948. At Lesley, she received her Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus on early childhood.

Her own childhood...

Sep 1, 2020

Judith Ann (Johnston) McLaughlin of Scituate, age 72, passed away peacefully on September 1st, 2020 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.  Judy was predeceased by her husband Edward J. McLaughlin. Daughter of John and Louise (Billings) Johnston. Judy leaves behind her son, Brian J. McLaughlin of Scituate, daughter Kerri Mason and husband Chris of Scituate, and daughter...

Sep 1, 2020

Jeanne Marie (Cook) DeGiacomo, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on September 1, 2020 surrounded by her family. Jeanne Marie was born in Ohio on January 4, 1927 and was one of four children of Blake Cook and Bessie (Adams) Cook. She graduated from Kent State University at the top of her class with a degree in communications and speech....

Aug 30, 2020

Florence M. (Connors) Ghilardi, age 92, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Bruno J. Ghilardi. Loving mother of Ron and his wife Betty Ann of Norwell, James and his wife Doris of Plympton, and Thomas of Halifax. Grandmother of David, Elizabeth, Joanna, Matthew, Marc, and Jeffrey. Great-grandmother of Henry, Owen, Charles,...

Aug 27, 2020

Mary M. Gibbs, of Cohasset, passed away on August 27, 2020 from complications of Alzheimers.  Mary was born on April 15, 1941 and was the only beloved child of William and Mary (Toner) Gibbs.  Mary grew up in the Neponset section of Dorchester where she attended St. Ann's School and was a member of the band.  Mary attended high...

Aug 26, 2020

Melvin Kizner, 84 of Southborough and Hull MA died peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 following a brief illness.  He was the beloved husband of Diane Z. (Zerner) Kizner for over 60 years.

Born in 1936 in Boston he was the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Finkel) Kizner.  He was a proud graduate of Boston...

Aug 18, 2020

Robert  "Bob" Francis Mello Of Everett and Weymouth, formally of South Boston and Dorchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 18, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born and raised in South Boston and was one of eight children of the late Manuel and Mary (Rosendes) Mello. The last surviving sibling and beloved...

Aug 17, 2020

Esther M. (Hazergian) Darmetko, age 90, of Scituate, passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2020. Beloved wife of William A. Darmetko and devoted mother William M. Darmetko and Carol Renzi of Marshfield, Denise M. Darmetko of Charlestown, and Michael A. Darmetko and wife Christine of Scituate. Proud grandma of Alex and Paul Darmetko of Scituate. Sister of...

Aug 12, 2020

Jeanne C. (Conway) Tansey, age 91, of Scituate, formerly of Mission Hill, Roxbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 12, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Bernard E. Tansey. Loving mother of Paul G. Tansey of Cohasset, Judy E. Carroll and her husband Richard Carroll of Scituate, Colette M. Tansey and Lisa Vaillancourt of Scituate,...

Aug 5, 2020

Barbara Lynn Johnson passed away peacefully in her daughter's arms on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the age of 71. She was born August 1, 1949 in Binghamton, NY; the first child of Fletcher Richard and Marilyn N. Preuss.  The family moved to Richmond, VA in 1954 and then settled in Indianapolis, IN in 1963.  Lynn graduated from North Central...

Jul 30, 2020

Mary Louise (Fletcher) Pitts, of Scituate, MA passed away peacefully at home, July 30, 2020, with her adoring and grateful family by her side. To the very end, her grace and humility blessed those who loved her, with 'family' and 'love' the constant themes that connected the many chapters of her wonderful life.

Mary Lou was born...

Jul 27, 2020

"A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles."

Carol Ann Robinson of Orleans MA passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020 at the Pleasant Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Brewster MA. After a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease Carol passed at the age of 80 years.

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Jul 26, 2020

"Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand."

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alice B. Hall of Cohasset, MA on July 26, 2020 at the age of 94. A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Alice will be greatly...

Jul 26, 2020

Catherine (Kate) Marie Colbert (Ballantine), 82, of Scituate, MA, died peacefully at home on July 26th. Born on September 16, 1937 in East Orange, NJ to the late John and Helen Ballantine (Moran), she was a proud graduate of Archbishop Walsh High School and Caldwell College in NJ. Kate spent fulfilling years in Baltimore, MD working with the Social...

Jul 24, 2020

William (Bill) Costa, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 24th. Born on February 8, 1962 to the late Barbara Costa Ogg. He is survived by his wife Kathleen McDonald Costa, his Daughter Kerri Costa of Quincy, his Daughter Katelyn Costa of Hull and her fiancé Terry Barthelemy, his sister Cheri O'Bryan and her husband Rick O'Bryan of...

Jul 22, 2020

Smith, Thomas J. of Fall River, MA (formerly of Somerville) on Wednesday, July 22.

Son of the late Robert and Mary (Stapleton) Smith. Survived by Maggie (Harold) Smith.

Loving father of Steven Smith of Tewksbury, Stacy McDaid of Medford and Katie Smith of Somerset. Loving brother of Arleen Smith Frechette and her husband Frank of...