Obituaries

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,...

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...