Obituaries

Aug 29, 2019

John Walkins, long time Norwell resident, formerly of Jamaica Plain and Scituate, died August 29. Born in Boston in 1929, he was the son of the late Capt. Harold Walkins, BPD and Josephine Walkins. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joan Walkins, of Norwell, and son Hal, with wife Nancy, of Virginia. He was predeceased by...

Aug 19, 2019

Paul C. Medici, age 70, of Bradenton FL and Plymouth MA passed away on August 19, 2019 after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born on May 17, 1949 in Boston MA and was raised in Scituate MA by his parents Angelo (deceased) and Grace Medici along with his eight brothers and sisters at 56 Allen...

Aug 18, 2019

Pietro "Peter" La Fauci, age 95, of Cohasset, formerly of Belmont, MA and Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2019. Born in Pezzolo, Italy in 1924 to Giovanni and Maria Concetta LaFauci, Peter came to the United States in 1961, after leaving his home in Italy, where he served in the Italian Army.  After coming...

Aug 12, 2019

Nancy Whiting Lowrey, of Portage Lake, Maine and Cohasset, MA, formerly of Norwell, MA died at Sunrise of Cohasset, on Monday, August 12, 2019. Daughter of Hobart A. and Gladys Whiting Fischer, Nancy was born on March 18, 1933 in Newton, Massachusetts. She graduated from Concord (New Hampshire) High School in 1950.  In 1954 she was graduated cum laude...

Aug 10, 2019

Susan Jane Shepard (née Jennings) of Cohasset, MA passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the age of 75.

Born August 28th, 1943 in Buffalo, NY to Dorothy and Leonard Jennings, Susan spent her early childhood on the family farm in East Aurora, NY with her older sister Karen, younger sister Mary and younger brother Tom. It...

Aug 10, 2019

Kathleen Jane (Gunning) Logue, age 70, of Norwell, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 10, 2019. Beloved wife of James K. Logue. Loving mother of Jennifer E. Davis and husband Michael of Norwell, J. Kevin Logue, Jr and wife Liz of Scituate, Amy E. Gontarz and husband Andrew of Providence, RI, Kerry W....

Aug 8, 2019

Paul Kingman Keiter

Norwell resident Paul K Keiter, 77, died on Thursday, August 8, 2019, after a long period of illness.

At his request, no public service will be held.

Paul Keiter was born February 8, 1942 in Portland, Oregon to Kingman and Charlotte Keiter. Paul was a driven person who would accomplish...

Aug 3, 2019

William Edward Kelley         July 21, 1929 – August 3 ,2019

Born to William and Katherine (nee Gately), Bill was a dedicated family man from the beginning.  After his father passed away at an early age, he helped take care of his mother and brother Roy and started working as a paper boy in his hometown of Waltham,...

Jul 30, 2019

Richard S. Coakley age 69, of Cohasset, passed away on July 30, 2019 after a sudden illness. Beloved husband of Linda DeRosa-Coakley. Devoted father of Abigail Davis and husband Martin, Jr of Whitman and Meagan Coakley of Cohasset.  Grandfather of Aili Popps-Davis. Brother of Wayne Coakley of Tampa, FL and the late George Coakley of Brewster.

Born,...

Jul 29, 2019

Ellen H. (Hartke) Bettencourt- of Scituate, formerly of Melrose, age 87, passed away on July 29, 2019. Devoted wife of the late Dr. Joseph Bettencourt. Cherished mother of Dr. Joseph Bettencourt, III of Topsfield, Ellen Clarke and husband David of Ipswich, Marybeth Gillespie and husband David of Bristol, RI, John Bettencourt and wife Lisa of Rowley, Dr. Marie Claude...

Jul 25, 2019

Margaret H. (Joyce) McCarthy, age 93, of Hingham, formerly of Cohasset passed away on July 25, 2019. Loving wife of the late Joseph M. McCarthy. Loving mother of Paul J. McCarthy and wife Ann DeCenzo of Framingham, Greg McCarthy and Jim Huseman of Avon, Ann McCarthy and husband Mark Powers of Foxboro, and David J. McCarthy and Griffin Cassidy...

Jul 16, 2019

Walter W. Stone, age 76, of Scituate, passed on July 16, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. Stone. Loving father of Edward P. and wife Candy of Weymouth, Douglas T. of Scituate, Chester E., II and wife Susan of Scituate, Joseph T of Marshfield, Virginia M. Lanza of Scituate and the late Walter W., Jr. Loving grandfather...

Jul 15, 2019

Nancie T. Donelan, a long time resident of Scituate, formally of New Rochelle, NY, died on Monday, July 15, age 92. Survived by her eight children:  Joseph P. Donelan II and his wife Christine G. of Rowayton, CT, Moira D. O'Connor and her husband John M. of Norwalk, CT, John T. Donelan and his wife Linda C. of Alexandria,...

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. ...