Obituaries

Feb 11, 2018

William J. O'Leary, late of Hull, Massachusetts, and a long-time resident of Cohasset, has passed away at the age of 90. Bill died February 11, 2018 in Hingham, MA, after suffering a stroke. He was born in Elmira, NY, the son of John and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) O'Leary, one of their six children. He was graduated from St. Patrick's Grammar...

Feb 8, 2018

James A. Kean, age 77, of Hanover, formerly of Norwell for over 42 years, passed away on February 8, 2018 after short illness. Jim was the beloved husband of the late Leah F. (Dalton) Kean. He was the devoted and loving father of Capt. David J. Kean, Norwell FD, Leahanne Droukas of Brockton and the late James P. Kean....

Feb 5, 2018

Donna Maria Ward, age 65, of Dumont, NJ, formerly of Quincy, passed away on February 5, 2018. Daughter of the late Dr. James M. and Frances C. Ward. Sister of Fanny Love Zambuto and husband Domenic A., Sr. of Norwell, Judith A. Lynch and husband Paul and the late James M. Ward Jr. Also survived by many nieces, nephews,...

Jan 25, 2018

Donald "Wayne" Moores, age 70, of Hanover, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 25th, 2018 after a brief illness.  He was preceded in death by his wife Lynne (Brown) Moores, and his parents Frank R. and E. Dorothy (LeGrow) Moores.  Devoted father of Carrie of Hanover; Todd and his wife Amy of Westminster; Peter and his wife...

Jan 21, 2018

B. Jean (Carson) Snow, age 88, a long-time resident of Norwell, passed away on January 21, 2018 at home. Beloved wife of the late C. Philip Snow and loving mother of Robert W. Snow and wife Martha of Marshfield, Deborah S. Vargus and husband Frank of Quincy, Barbara Snow and fiancé John Barger of California, Charles P. Snow and...

Jan 16, 2018

Samuel John Spinzola, age 93, of Cohasset, passed away on January 16, 2018 at home with family. Husband of the late Eunice (Clapp) Spinzola and the beloved father of Nicholas Spinzola of Scituate, Peter Spinzola of Scituate, Charles Spinzola of Cohasset, Ann Beers and husband Steve of Reno, NV, Sandra Spinzola (Johnson) of Fitchburg, Lu Anne Sousa and husband...

Jan 14, 2018

Louis S. Esposito, age 83, of Hingham, formerly of Cohasset, passed away January 14, 2018. Lou was the son of Joseph and Rachel Esposito and the loving husband of Shirley Ann Leavitt. Devoted father of Louis "Scott" Esposito and wife Barbara Esposito and Susan Marie Constantine and husband Ralph Constantine. Born and raised in the West Corner of Cohasset,...

Jan 13, 2018

Christopher Patrick Hindley, aged 50, passed away unexpectedly. The world lost a wonderful man on Saturday, January 13th, 2018. Beloved son of Donna and Peter Brazauskas of Norwell and the late Patrick Hindley. Christopher is survived by his wife, Diane Hindley of Cohasset, his two greatest loves, daughters Kelsea and Madison Hindley of Cohasset. Brother Stephen Hindley, his wife...

Jan 12, 2018

Alicia A. (George) Seavey, 87, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was the devoted wife of the late John M. Seavey. She is survived by her children Deborah Seavey of Eastham, Gayle Walsh of Marshfield and her husband John, Joel Seavey of Cohasset and his wife Lara, and Sarah Russell of Abington and her husband Joseph...

Jan 10, 2018

Daniel Tilden, age 57, of Houston, TX, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on January 10, 2018.

Beloved father of Kaelin and Jakob Tilden. Adored son of the late Marie F. (Migliaccio) Tilden and the late Marvin "Buddy" Snelson. Nephew of Kathleen Palimeri and her husband Patrick of Scituate and the late Nicholas Migliaccio and his surviving wife...

Jan 9, 2018

Capt. George A. Barunas Jr., USN Ret., 87, of  Cohasset, MA, died January 9, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne Cook Barunas, and a 40 year resident of Cohasset.

George Barunas was born on March 8, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA to George A. and Anna Barunas. He graduated from Malvern Academy in PA in 1947,...

Jan 7, 2018

Judith P. (Daley) Hurley, age 74, a 51 year resident of Scituate, formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2018. Beloved wife of Michael W. Hurley and devoted mother of Michael W. Hurley, Jr and wife Nicole of Braintree, Thomas J. Hurley and fiancé Alexis Potemkin of Norwell, Tricia Cheverie and husband John of Hanover, and Matthew...

Jan 1, 2018

Renda Irene Gunn, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT.   Renda was born April 18, 1927 in Boston, MA, and grew up in Milton, MA. She graduated from Milton High, and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston.  Katie Gibbs was known for graduating exceptionally skilled executive secretaries. Renda is predeceased...

Dec 25, 2017

Edith (Berte) Abbadessa, age 98, of Cohasset and Hingham, born in Messina Italy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Riccardo Abbadessa. Loving mother of Victoria Mortland and husband James of Hull, Richard B. Abbadessa and wife Virginia of Cohasset, Ted Abbadessa and wife Donna of Cohasset and the...

Dec 21, 2017

Charles J. Farinick, age 62, of Norwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family with the Grateful Dead playing on December 21, 2017. Loving father of Jamie Amidon and her husband Brett of Plainville, Andrew Farinick and fiancé Amelia of Weymouth, Steve Farinick and wife Katie of Norwell, Douglas Farinick and wife Paige of Kingston, Laura Farinick and fiancé Michael...

Dec 20, 2017

William (Bill)  M.  Reagan, age 83, of Norwell, formerly of Medford passed away Wednesday, December 20th. Beloved husband of Janice (Nichols) Reagan. In addition to his wife, Janice with whom he spent 53 years of marriage he leaves his children David Reagan of Weymouth, Thomas and his wife Marcia Reagan of Rockland, Beth Reagan of Medford and Mark and...

Dec 20, 2017

William F. Robinson, age 89, a long-time resident of Norwell, passed away on December 20, 2017. Beloved husband and best friend of Elizabeth L. (Donovan) Robinson. Father of Rosemarie A. Robinson of So. Weymouth, Maureen McLallen of Weymouth, William J. Robinson of North Padre Island, TX, Kevin P. Robinson and wife Sherry of Altoona, PA, Kathleen E. Walsh and...

Dec 17, 2017

Mary A. Hartwell, age 89, of Cohasset, formerly of Taunton, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2017. Daughter of the late John O'Boy and Mary Veronica Martin O'Boy.  Beloved wife of the late Julian Sleeper Hartwell. Loving mother of Jeffrey Hartwell and his wife Megan of Cohasset, MA, Pamela Hartwell of Acton, MA, Judith McKnight of Surfside Beach, SC,...

Dec 16, 2017

John J. Riley (Jack) of Bonita Springs, FL and summer resident of Cohasset, MA passed away on December 16, 2017 peacefully at age 83.  Born in Boston he was a graduate of Milton High School, Boston College (class of 1956) and served several years in the Marine Corps. He leaves a brother, Dr. Robert Riley, of FL.  Jack was...

Dec 15, 2017

Ellen (Donovan) Fallon, 75, of Scituate and Boston, passed away on December 15, 2017, after a brief illness. Everyone Ellen encountered responded to her positive outlook, her warm personality, and her generous nature. Born in Boston, MA, in 1942, Ellen was raised in Milton. She graduated from Fontbonne Academy in 1960 and from Newton College of the Sacred...