Obituaries

May 22, 2019

Carol Jane (Clapp) Jackman, age 81, a long-time resident of Norwell, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on May 22, 2019. Beloved wife of the late George E. Jackman. Loving mother of Peter E. Jackman and wife Barbara of Pembroke, Robert S. Jackman  and wife Maria of Randolph, and the late Steven A. Jackman and his surviving wife...

May 9, 2019

Barbara E. Conte, age 86, Of Cohasset, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on May 9, 2019. Beloved sister of Rosalie Kowalski of Cohasset and the late Carmelo Conte, Vito Conte, and Gerard Conte, all of Cohasset. Daughter of the late Carlo and Philomena (Sciallo) Conte. ALso survived by her sister in law Barbara L. Conte and her...

May 8, 2019

Helen (MacNeil) Brandon, 78, of Hingham, MA left this world in peace with her son and daughter by her side and her loving family present on May 8th, 2019 after a brief journey with pancreatic cancer.

She was born in Boston on July 20th, 1940 to the late John and Catherine (Gillis) MacNeil, and was one of...

May 4, 2019

William P. Luscombe, Jr., age 91, of Hingham, formerly of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Helen T. (Tower) and devoted father of Linda Sides and her husband Daniel of Scituate and the late Susan Luscombe. Grandfather of Danielle Ann Crane and husband David of Weymouth and Julianna Sides of Boston. Great...

May 2, 2019

Robert Garvey, age 88, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Ann (Donahue) and loving father of Scott Garvey of Cohasset and Point Judith, Rhode Island and Jean Downey and her husband Joseph of Duxbury. Long time companion of Louise Walter of Weymouth. Brother of Irene Kocher of Hyde Park and the...

May 1, 2019

Matthew R. Chisholm, age 33, of Plymouth, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2019. Beloved son of Lisa P. (Wolfert) Chisholm of Plymouth and Robert J. Chisholm and wife Priscilla of Plymouth. Grandson of Patricia Wolfert of Weymouth and the late Joseph Wolfert, Joan Chisholm, and the late William Chisholm and his surviving wife, Virginia S. Chisholm. Great-nephew of...

May 1, 2019

Joseph Carbone, age 88, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 1, 2019. Joe came to the United States at the age of 24 from Sicily, where he served in the Italian Air Force. He was a talented mechanic and worked in fleet maintenance. A gifted musician who could play any instrument, he was also a...

Apr 30, 2019

John T. "Jake" Jacobus, age 76, of Yarmouth, MA passed away peacefully in Jacksonville, FL on April 30, 2019.  John and his loving companion of several years, Marilyn Bucheri, had just begun their journey back to Yarmouth after spending the winter months in Sarasota, FL.

He was born on June 5, 1942 in Boston, MA, the son...

Apr 30, 2019

Edward A. Porter, 81 of Scituate, passed away April 30, 2019 after a brief illness. Son of the late Dennis and Alice (Meade). Beloved husband of Janice (Stine); father of Lisa J. Porter of VA, Andrea P. Cashman and her husband Sean of Hanover, and David E. Porter of Naples, FL. Also survived by his sister Kathleen Porter Hall...

Apr 28, 2019

Hugh J. Gillen was a man of many names. He was "son" to his mother and "Gillen" to his in-laws, "Uncle Sonny" or "Uncle Gillen" to his nieces and nephews, "Grandpa" to an entire herd of grandchildren and "Jack"to everyone else. But whatever you called him, Gillen was also a man who enjoyed the many passions that locals develop...

Apr 28, 2019

Louis D. Bailow age 96, of Norwell passed away peacefully on April 28, 2019. Lou celebrated 65 years of marriage with his wife Theresa who predeceased him. He was the devoted father of Stephen Bailow and his wife Cathy of West Chester, PA., Charles Bailow of Middleborough MA., Mark Bailow and his wife Monica of Jupiter, FL., and Terryanne...

Apr 28, 2019

Barbara A. (Savage) Giuggio, age 89, of Cohasset, passed away on April 28, 2019 peacefully with family at her side. Barbara was the beloved wife of the late John P. Giuggio. Loving mother of John P. Giuggio Jr. of Cambridge, Patricia Cappello of Norwell, Stephen Giuggio of Sewalls Point, FL and the late Barbara M. Mance. Loving grandmother of...

Apr 26, 2019

Robert Allen Jones; 61 of Cohasset died unexpectedly on April 26, 2019. Bobby was the son of the late Clifton B. and Barbara J (Morse) Jones. Bobby leaves his son and best friend Robert J Jones of South Boston. He is survived by his sister Deborah and her husband Peter of Cohasset, sister Donna Mahoney Chappell and husband Charles...

Apr 25, 2019

Diane (Kurtz) O'Brien, 65 of Braintree, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019, at South Shore Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Diane was the beloved wife of Kevin P. O'Brien, devoted mother to Kevin P. O'Brien II, Taryn O'Brien and her fiancé Michael Casagrande, and proud Gammy to Noelle Casagrande. She was the loving daughter of the late...

Apr 25, 2019

Barbara (Signorelli) Gunville , 84 of Yarmouth, Maine and formerly of Cohasset, MA and Bridgton, ME passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2019, with her children by her side.

Barbara was born on August 18, 1934, to the late Salvatore and Anne Signorelli of Cohasset, Massachusetts. She was one of seven children. Barbara was predeceased...

Apr 13, 2019

Mildred A. (Cuff) Donahue, 83 of Norwell, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 13, 2019.  Beloved wife of the late Edward Donahue.  Loving daughter of the late Walter and Lydia Cuff.  She is survived by her sister-in-law Marie Regan and several nieces and nephews. She was a devoted parishioner at Saint Helen Catholic Church in Norwell and a long time volunteer...

Apr 9, 2019

Dorothy Chase, MD, passed away on April 9, 2019, in Milton, Massachusetts, at age 84, after a  courageous battle against Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 17th, 1934 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Edward Chase and Helen Rae Chase. She grew up in Brockton and later Plymouth, graduating from Plymouth High School in 1952. She graduated from Tufts University in...

Apr 5, 2019

Edwin J, Carr Esq.; 93, longtime resident of Chestnut Hill, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 5, 2019. Son of the late George and Ethyl Carr, "Ed" was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Iowa State University before enrolling in the V-12 Navy College Training Program. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering with distinction...

Apr 2, 2019

David F. Barry , age 80, of Hull and Punta Gorta, FL., passed away on April 2, 2019. Husband of Judith (Pitaro) Barry and loving father of David F. Barry , Jr. and his wife Judy of Halifax, Shannon F. Landry and her husband David of Roseville, MN, Sean A. Barry and his wife Jennifer of Taunton, Mary M. Powers...

Mar 30, 2019

Robert B. Mohr passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home in Scituate, MA. He was born on August 26, 1932 in New Orleans, LA to the late Robert and Bernice (Goldate) Mohr. He is predeceased by his brother David Mohr.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Virginia (Clifford) of Scituate,...