Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Matthew G. Leff died peacefully on December 31, 2019, surrounded by his fiancée, sister and brother. Matt was a monster guitar player, brilliant businessman, huge car enthusiast, lover of puns, and an all-around kick-ass human who inspired many.

Born in 1966 in Red Bank, NJ, Matt was the son of the late Judy and Ken Leff of...

Dec 30, 2019

Thomas A. McClory Jr., 81, died peacefully on December 30 2019. Tom was born and grew up in Medford before moving to Stoneham in 1970. All his adult life he took care of others: His parents, Thomas Sr. and Alice (Sweeney) McClory; his aunt, Mary Catherine and later in life his wife Linda. He was predeceased by his parents...

Dec 28, 2019

Gino DiGirolamo of Marshfield, MA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 28, 2019.  He was 91 years old.

The oldest child of Joseph and Anna DiGirolamo, Gino was born on November 27, 1928 in Boston, MA and raised in Medford with his beloved sisters, the late Gloria McQuaid of North Reading, MA and...

Dec 26, 2019

Alice Marie (Collins) Bowker died surrounded by family on December 26th. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Arnold J. "Joe" Bowker, her four wonderful children Kevin, Philip, Stephen, and Julianne Bowker, her two grandchildren, Miles and Victor Bowker, their mother, Fiona Treacy, and Julie's life partner Dominic Fabri. She also leaves behind her beloved canine companion,...

Dec 23, 2019

Monica McKenney died peacefully at her home in Cohasset December 23, 2019. At her time of passing, she was surrounded by her husband, her three daughters, their families and her four grandchildren. As Beethoven played, there were stories, tears, laughter and so much love - exactly as Monica wanted.

Monica was known for her elegance, her kindness,...

Dec 21, 2019

Marjorie E. "Marge" Gorman, age 76, of Scituate, formerly of Belmont, died on Dec. 21, 2019. Loving daughter of the late Martin E. and Frances M. Gorman. Sister of the late Martin E. and his late wife Betty Anne of Belmont and Scituate. Marge is survived by her devoted and loving niece, Kathleen and her son Martin of Belmont...

Dec 17, 2019

Marie (Kelley) Ciolkosz, age 81, of Scituate passed away surrounded by her family on December 17, 2019 after a brief illness. Marie was born in Boston, lived in Jamaica Plain and summered in Scituate. Her family moved to Scituate while Marie was in high school. She graduated from Scituate High School in 1957 and always said that she had...

Dec 16, 2019

Julianne Cookson O'CONNOR, of Duxbury, formerly of Scituate, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on December 16th in Norwell surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Hugh O'Connor (deceased) and loving mother of six children: Maeve O'Connor and husband Steven Solnick of New York City, Irene Valente of Phoenix, AR, Maura Burke and husband Joseph of Westboro,...

Dec 10, 2019

David K. Lahive, age 81, of Cohasset, MA and for many years Brewster, MA died peacefully on December 10, 2019, after suffering a stroke a few days prior.  Dave is survived by his son David J. Lahive and his wife Lynne of Cohasset, MA, his son Mark S. Lahive and his wife Lizzy of Manhattan Beach, CA, his two...

Dec 4, 2019

John Anthony Spinale, April 4, 1947 – December 4, 2019, formerly of Medford, MA and Wareham, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 4, 2019, at the age of 72 years.  John was a former teacher and guidance counselor, spending most of his years at Medford High School and Old Rochester Regional High School.

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Dec 2, 2019

Edward Alton Bamford, age 94, of Hingham, formerly of Scituate, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Gloria Dawn Bamford. Survived by children; Susan Snyder of CA, Robert Bamford of Rockland, Sharon Bamford of Brockton, and Roanna Bamford of Hull. Grandfather of Deirdre Snyder, Lisa Skonieczny and husband Joe, Ben Snyder and wife Vanessa, Jessica Bamford,...

Nov 27, 2019

Deborah (Albanese) Kilduff, age 65, a twenty-year resident of Scituate, formerly of Marshfield, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Brigham and Women's' Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Deborah was the daughter of the late John Albanese of Milton and Virginia Albanese of Hingham, beloved wife of 42 years to Thomas M. Kilduff, she was the loving...

Nov 20, 2019

Margaret C. "Peggy" (Marks) Hernan, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 20, 2019. Born April 6, 1926, Peggy was a life-long resident of Cohasset and the youngest of 12 siblings. She worked for Cohasset's Deer Hill School as an aide and was a receptionist at the Cohasset Swim Center. A devoted Catholic, she loved...

Nov 15, 2019

Wesley Holmes Osborne, Jr., age 96, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019 at home surrounded by loving family. Loving husband of Barbara F. (Burney) and loving father of Gary H. Osborne and wife Joan of Norwell and Gail Bergin and husband Denis of Abington. Loving Grampy of Allison Quimby and husband Keith, Conor Bergin and Katie...

Nov 9, 2019

Elizabeth Penrose Ingram

Age 99 of Hingham, formerly of Foxboro and Mansfield died November 9, 2019. She was known as Penny to many of her friends. She was the beloved wife for 68 years of David Bell Ingram who predeceased her, loving mother of David Penrose Ingram (Natick) and his wife, Ann, Elizabeth Falconer Ingram (Akron, Ohio)...

Nov 8, 2019

Bernard Harris Zilinskas On Friday, November 8, 2019, loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 73. Bernie was born on April 24, 1946, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Karolis and Auguste Zilinskas. His family immigrated to the United States in 1951 and settled in South Boston. Bernie met his wife, Brenda, in 1966. They married...

Nov 5, 2019

Alice M. (Bronzo) O'Donoghue  97,  born in Somerville July 23, 1922, was raised in Arlington and resided in Scituate for the past 33 years. She died November 5, 2019.

She was the wife of the late Col. John W. O'Donoghue, USMCR and mother to  Arlene E. Belliveau and her late husband Gerard J. Belliveau of Scituate, MA.,...

Nov 2, 2019

Mary Marks Brennock, a native of Cohasset, 95, the daughter of Anthony and Cusmira Marks, died in hospice under the compassionate care of her daughter Catherine (Kana) Taft.  Mary was married to the love of her life, Henry E. Brennock, Sr. who passed nearly 20 years ago in 1999 after 54 years together.  Mary is survived by her son, ...

Oct 31, 2019

Paula Sherbertes, age 71, of Whitman, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2019 after a brief illness. Daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Mandarano) Carlson, Paula was the devoted and loving mother of Danielle Sherbertes of Whitman, Ryan Sherbertes and his wife Erin of Cohasset, Adam Sherbertes and fiancé Rebecca Hopkins of Middleboro. Loving "Nae" of Alexis, Sienna,...

Oct 28, 2019

Audrey Burr Sloane Brandon, age 96, of Cohasset, formerly of Fairfield, CT, Venice, FL, and Edgartown, MA, passed away on October 28, 2019 after suffering courageously from Alzheimer's disease since 2008. A gracious and vibrant woman, her philosophy of life was to help others when she could and to live each day to the fullest. She is survived by...