Obituaries

Jul 18, 2018

Constance Conroy (Ward) Bowes age 74 of Scituate passed away peacefully on July 18th after a four and a half year courageous battle against cancer. Connie was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Ward. Connie was raised in Hyde Park. For over 50 years she was the beloved wife to Patrick J. Bowes (Scituate FF), her college...

Jul 16, 2018

Paul M. Grafton, age 53, a US Navy Veteran, passed away after a three year battle with renal disease on July 16, 2018. Devoted son of Donna M. (Lordi) Grafton of Cohasset and Vincent Grafton of Punta Gorda, Florida. Brother of Edward Grafton and wife Bonnie of Las Vegas, NV. Paul is also survived by his former spouse, Dena...

Jul 15, 2018

Marcia Harris Murphy, 80, of Scituate, MA, formerly of Cohasset, MA, passed away on July 15th following a brief illness. Marcia was the loving wife of the late Richard Vincent Murphy and the devoted mother of David H. Murphy and his wife Sarah A. of Cohasset, MA and Amy L. Murphy and her husband Michael T. Maltzan of Pasadena,...

Jul 7, 2018

Gregory Andrew Saggese, passed away suddenly after an acute illness on July 7, 2018, Greg was born February 28, 1972 in Quincy Massachusetts to mother Kathleen Reagan Saggese and father Peter Saggese. Greg was proceeded in death by his grandparents Al & Dorothy Saggese and John A. Reagan, Jr. & Katherine Reagan.   In addition to his parents he is...

Jun 28, 2018

John Slattery, 88, of Scituate, passed away of natural causes Thursday, June 28th in Marshfield.

He was born in Boston on November 16, 1929, the youngest of three children, to parents Robert Slattery and Lee Lane. His brother Robert Jr., and sister Mary are deceased. He attended St. Sebastian's Country Day School, Moses Brown School and Brown...

Jun 23, 2018

Warren A. Yanarella, age 87, of Norwell, died peacefully on June 23, 2018 surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He had been in declining health with Parkinson's Disease for many years.  Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Warren M. Yanarella and Louisa DiCarlo Yanarella. Warren was the beloved husband of Phyllis L....

Jun 21, 2018

Anita L. Bernstein, age 80, of Hull, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on June 21, 2018 at home. Beloved wife of David Bernstein, whom she married in 1962. Devoted mother of Glen Bernstein and wife Alisa of Scituate, and Philip Bernstein of Boston. Adoring grandmother of Lauren and Matthew.

Born and raised in a small town in...

Jun 17, 2018

Joan McConnell Fitzpatrick, 90, of Scituate MA, wife of the late James J. Fitzpatrick, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 17th, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Marjory and Harold "Pat" McConnell of Glens Falls, NY.  She graduated from Glens Falls High School '46, and College of New Rochelle '50. Joan served as President...

Jun 16, 2018

Richard J. McKinnon of Cohasset, age 92, passed away on June 16 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Fahey McKinnon, married for 67 years; his son Bruce and his wife Patricia McKinnon of Cohasset. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Richard was pre-deceased by his sisters Lorraine and Janice and brothers Donald and...

Jun 14, 2018

Angeliki Booras,  a loving mother and grandmother, 66 years of age and a longtime South Shore resident, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday June 14, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Angeliki, or more fondly remembered as Kiki, was born to Marigoula and Christos Tzortzini in Kalamata, Greece in 1952.  She was raised alongside her three beloved...

Jun 12, 2018

Eileen E. (Rogers) Pape, age 89, of Cohasset passed away peacefully on June 12, 2018. Loving mother of Lynne (Pape) Buckley and her husband, Gerard, of Cohasset and Robin Pape of Cohasset. Loving Nana of Candice (Buckley) Schmitz and her husband, Ben, of Hampstead, NH, and Robert Buckley and his partner, Annie Tigani, of Boston, MA.  She was a...

May 24, 2018

J Lewis Quinn Jr. of Norwell died peacefully at home May 24, 2018 at the age of 80. He was surrounded by family. Son of Rosemarie A. Quinn, age 103, and James L. Quinn predeceased in 1996. Lewis leaves behind his wife of 45 years Helene T. Quinn and 6 children; Maureen Quinn Richmond, Janice Quinn, Michele Quinn, Heidi...

May 17, 2018

Marie W. (Byrne) McDermott, age 92, of Scituate, formerly of Dorchester, died peacefully at home on May 17, 2018. Beloved wife of the late James F. McDermott. Devoted mother of Ann McDermott of Texas, Joan Harrigan and husband Mark of Scituate, and James McDermott and wife MaryBeth of Milton. Daughter of the late John and Mary Byrne. Sister of...

May 14, 2018

Albert J. Meallo, age 80, a lifelong resident of Cohasset, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on May 14, 2018 after a brief illness. Beloved husband of 60 years to Paula F. (Costello) Meallo. Loving father of Greg Meallo and his late wife, Joan, of Scituate, Melissa Meallo Zani and her husband Drew of Exeter, NH,...

May 10, 2018

Hugh Wiseman O'Connor, of Duxbury, formerly of Scituate,  passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on May 10th in Norwell surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Julianne (Cookson) O'Connor and loving father of six children: Maeve O'Connor and husband Steven Solnick of New York City, Irene Valente of Denver, CO, Maura Burke and husband Joseph of Westboro,...

May 10, 2018

Thomas Joseph Myers, Jr. of Cohasset passed away in his home on May 10th, 2018 at the age of 84.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy E. Myers of Cohasset, his son Stephen and his wife Amanda, and his grandsons Zachary and Owen Myers of Jamaica Plain, MA.  He is also...

May 4, 2018

Suzanne Cook Barunas, 89, died at home on May 4th in Cohasset, MA. Suzanne's husband, George A. Barunas, Jr., 87, also died this year in January after 62 years of marriage. Suzanne was the daughter of William Henry Dennison (Buddy) Cook, and Katharine Marie Foley.

The Barunas' are survived by their three children: George D. Barunas of...

May 2, 2018

Ilir Koci, age 58, of Worcester, formerly of Albania, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 2, 2018 after a brief illness at Tufts Medical Center, Boston. Loving husband of Anila (Shtylla) Koci and beloved father of Lorida Campanelli of Marshfield, Ermina Koci Hall of Worcester, and Juxhin Koci of Worcester. The youngest of seven siblings, Ilir was...

May 1, 2018

Elizabeth A. (Thompson) "Betty" McAuliffe, age 98, of Milton and Scituate passed away peacefully with family surrounding her on May 1, 2018. Loving and devoted wife of Eugene F. McAuliffe, MD for over 46 years. Beloved mother of Carol Madden and husband John of Lexington, Eugene F. McAuliffe Jr. of Milton, Robert McAuliffe and wife Mary Anne of Hingham,...

Apr 29, 2018

Janet Marie Conboy, age 79, of Norwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 29, 2018. Devoted wife of Paul T. Conboy and loving mother of Allison Guerriero of Kingston, Stephanie Conboy of Norwell, Thomas Anthony Conboy of Phoenix, AZ, and the late Donna Marie Burns (Aisha).  Adored grandmother of L. Anthony Guerriero and fiancé Karena...