Obituaries

Jul 15, 2019

Susan Reardon Chisholm, of Scituate, formerly of Wellesley, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 15th 2019 at the age of 78.

Susan was born in Newton, MA on June 7th 1941, the daughter of the late Norbert V. and Mary (Groden) Reardon. She was the eldest of 6 children, moved from Newton and was raised...

Jul 12, 2019

Lindsey Hooper Durant, age 83, of Cohasset, died peacefully Friday, July 12, 2019, at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Lindsey was born in Cambridge, MA to the late Dorothy (Hooper) and Kingsley Durant. He lived nearly his entire life in his beloved town of Cohasset.  Lindsey found the first of his life's passions, sailing, as a...

Jul 12, 2019

John Thomas Bridgeman, age 95, of Hingham, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2019.

Loving husband of 66 years to Jean (Pittelli) Bridgeman of Hingham, devoted father of Jack Bridgeman and his wife Julianne of Milton, Susan LaSpada and her husband Joseph of Cohasset, Frank Bridgeman and his wife Janice of Boston, Liz MacDonald and her husband...

Jul 9, 2019

Karl F. Stammen, MD- of Norwell, died on July 9, 2019. Born in Duesseldorf, Germany on Sept. 29, 1924 to the late Erna (Gasper) and Ferdinand Stammen. He studied medicine at the Univ of Bonn and served his residencies in internal medicine in Ohio and Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He then spent many years in private practice.

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Jul 7, 2019

Philomena "Phyllis," "Phyl" Foley née Byrne, age 86 of Scituate, Massachusetts, passed away on July 7th, 2019. She was born to the late William Byrne and Ellen "Nellie" Kennedy in Cork, Ireland, in 1933.

Phyl emigrated to the United States in 1957 where she married John Foley, also of Cork, in 1959 and raised her four children,...

Jul 5, 2019

Brian Douglas Hunter, age 37, of Norwell and Carver, passed away July 5, 2019. Beloved son of Cindy (Cushen) Hunter and the late Bruce Hunter. Loving brother of Bonnie L. Morrissey and husband Mike of Scituate; the late Alison Hunter; Christine Hunter Jeas and husband Dean of New Hampshire; Annie L.  Hunter of Weymouth; Candace Corthell and husband Larry...

Jul 2, 2019

John Farren, age 79, of Cohasset, passed away on Tuesday, July 2nd at home with his family after an illness.  John was born at Boston City Hospital on October 10, 1939.  He was raised in Codman Square, Dorchester.  He graduated from Charlestown High School.  John entered the Air Force after high school-stationed in Puerto Rico as an airplane mechanic. ...

Jun 29, 2019

Mary P. (Phillips) Wattendorf, age 93, a long-time resident of Scituate, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2019. Born in Dorchester, Mary lived in Milton before moving to Scituate. She lived a life devoted to her family and her faith. For many years, she was a regular at 7am daily Mass at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, where...

Jun 28, 2019

Robert "Bob" C. Kerans, born in Quincy, MA, died June 28th, 2019 in Scituate, MA. Bob attended Archbishop Williams in Braintree and graduated from Boston College. He served in the US Army during the Korea War.

Beloved husband of 50 years to Laura Dean Kerans. Survived by his five children: Bruce Kerans, Martin (Christine) Kerans, Brett White,...

Jun 25, 2019

Priscilla F. Andrews, 82, of Plymouth, MA (formerly of Holbrook, MA) entered Eternal Life on June 24, 2019 surrounded by loving family and close friends. Priscilla was born in Cohasset, MA to the late Neil and Dorothy (Marsh) Fraser on September 30, 1936. Priscilla was the former wife of Carlton Andrews Jr; devoted mother of Carlton III, Stephen, and...

Jun 25, 2019

M. Frances Keyes, age 94, of Hull, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019. Sister of the late Margaret M. Conwell, Frederick A. Keyes, Jr., Helen Mary Keyes. Dear Cousin of the late William F. Hennessey of the South End and Hull, Ann Praught of Dedham, Joseph F. Hennessey of Longmeadow, MA., and Angela Heffernan of...

Jun 23, 2019

William R. Pasteris, age 77, of Halifax, formerly a 49 year resident of Norwell, passed away on June 23, 2019 at home. Beloved husband for 53 years of Mary L. (Skorker). Devoted father of Deborah A. Hogan and husband Peter of Halifax, William R. Pasteris Jr. of Halifax, and John "Jay" Pasteris and wife Chrissy of Quincy. Loving grandfather...

Jun 22, 2019

Lorraine D. (Belanger) Rochford, (89) of Riverview, Florida and long-time resident of Scituate, MA passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, 22 June 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, William C. Rochford, who passed away in 2002. Her lifes work was dedicated to her family and making a comfortable home. She embodied...

Jun 19, 2019

Eva E. (Charbonneau) Strachan, age 96, of Hanover, formerly of Norwell, passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2019. Beloved wife of the late George A. Strachan. Loving mother of Margaret "Peg" Harbert and husband Don of Shrewsbury, Donna Foulsham and Stephen Holland of Sandwich, Wendy DeBoer and husband Steven of Plymouth, and the late George A. Strachan...

Jun 16, 2019

Deborah J. (Jones) Finnie, age 67, a life long resident of Scituate, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Devoted wife of the late Richard J. Finnie. Loving mother of Krissy Concannon and her husband Chris of Maine, and Michael J. Finnie of Scituate. Beloved sister of Pam Masse and husband Michael of Lynnfield,...

Jun 14, 2019

Claire C. Betancourt of Cohasset died Friday June 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Alice and Robert Callahan of South Boston. Claire leaves behind her beloved husband, Joaquin Betancourt.

Claire was a devoted mother to her five children, Beth Wyer and her husband Skip of Deephaven, Minnesota and recently Cornwall, Vermont,...

Jun 9, 2019

On June 9, Florence Rita "Florita" P. Field, 91, of Scituate left this world and entered another, to join her daughter Janet for all-time. Florita leaves her husband of 68 years, Charles; children Susan McGowan (Randolph, MA) and Amy Chessia (Scituate)and spouse Eric Stamp; son, Charles Jr. and wife Susan (also of Scituate); and "fourth daughter" Kate Jackson (Marion,...

May 31, 2019

Josephine (Bray) DiGirolamo, a woman of unwavering faith, died on May 31, 2019 at the age of 80.  She passed as she lived her life, with grace and dignity, surrounded by family and friends.

Josephine was born in Medford, raised in Hull, and spent many years in Cohasset taking care of her children, teaching English, and serving...

May 29, 2019

William J. McNally, Jr., age 89, of Scituate and Dedham, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019. Beloved husband for 65 years to Rosemary A. (Devlin). Devoted father of Kathy McNally O'Keefe and her husband Kevin of Scituate, Bill McNally of Nashua, NH, Edward T. McNally, Esq. and his wife Brenda of Dedham, and Steven McNally and his wife...

May 28, 2019

Bruno J. Ghilardi, age 93, of Norwell, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2019. Beloved husband of Florence M. (Connors). Loving father of Ron and his wife Betty Ann of Norwell, James and his wife Doris of Plympton, and Thomas of Halifax. Grandfather of David, Elizabeth, Joanna, Matthew, Marc, and Jeffrey. Great-grandfather of Henry, Owen, Charles, Brianna,...