Obituaries

Karen B (Beissner)  Elliott

Karen B (Beissner) Elliott

Nov 14, 2017

Karen B. (Beissner) Elliott, age 56, of Cohasset, formerly of Walpole, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long illness on November 14, 2017. Beloved wife of Jeff Elliott and adoring mother of Jack Elliott. Loving daughter of Frederick Beissner and the late Mary (Ridge) Beissner of Walpole. Loving sister of Frederick Beissner Jr. and wife Sheree of...

Earl S. Opdyke, Iii

Earl S. Opdyke, Iii

Nov 14, 2017

Earl S. Opdyke, III, age 73, of Marshfield, formerly of Norwell for over 45 years and Hanover, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Nov. 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Sharon E. (Slattery) and loving father of Geoffrey S. Opdyke and wife Lyssa S. of Norwell, Jason A. Opdyke and wife Karina L. of Silver Spring, MD,...

Joyce F. (Fellows)  Anthony

Joyce F. (Fellows) Anthony

Nov 12, 2017

Joyce Charlton (Fellows) Anthony passed away on November 12, 2017 at the age of 83. She was a loving, talented, and amazing woman.  She was a beloved daughter of Ona Charlton Fellows and Donald Morse Fellows.  Joyce grew up in Sudbury, MA where she graduated from Sudbury High School in 1952.  She then attended the School of the Museum...

Maria E. (Fornia)  Perroncello

Maria E. (Fornia) Perroncello

Nov 12, 2017

Maria E. (Fornia) Perroncello, age 93 passed away peacefully in her home. Maria was a lifelong Cohasset resident married to the late Ralph Perroncello, her late husband of sixty-one years.

Maria was an avid artist, known locally for sea shell and drift wood personalized mementos crafted from her many collecting visits to...

Mary Geraldine Keating

Mary Geraldine Keating

Oct 29, 2017

Mary Keating, of Cohasset, peacefully on October 29, 2017, age 91.  Beloved daughter of the late Thomas J. and Helen (Daly) Keating.  Sister of the late T. Gerard Keating, the late Pauline Keating and the late Barbara Rinkavage.  Survived by 40 nieces and nephews and grand and great grandnieces and nephews.  A lifelong resident of Cohasset and graduate of...

Nancy Stiles Woodworth

Nancy Stiles Woodworth

Oct 27, 2017

Nancy Stiles Woodworth, age 76, of Dennis, formerly of Norwell and Hyannis, died suddenly on October 27, 2017. Loving wife of the late Clyde Edwin Allen Woodworth, Jr. Beloved mother of Jennifer Woodworth Sulc and husband Derek of Hanover, MA, and Mark Allen Woodworth and wife Robin of South Glastonbury, CT. Adoring grandmother of A.J., Zach, and Isabella Sulc...

Estelle M Brennan

Estelle M Brennan

Oct 20, 2017

Estelle M. Brennan, 92, passed away peacefully in Scituate on Friday, 10/20/2017. Born in Charlestown, she lived in Jamaica Plain until moving to Scituate in 2011 to be closer to family. Daughter of the late James H. Brennan and Katherine Mahoney Brennan, she was predeceased by her brother James H. Brennan, Jr. and wife Eileen. She is survived by...

Dennis Sargent

Dennis Sargent

Oct 18, 2017

Dennis Sargent, 61, of Cohasset died suddenly October 18, 2017 after a period of failing health. Dennis was the son of the late Richard & Patricia Sargent of Cohasset. Dennis proudly grew in Beechwood which was always a source of pride for him. He is survived by his brothers Richard(Java) Sargent, Robert Sargent, Kevin Sargent, William Sargent and his...

Elizabeth Ann (Dugas)  Macdonald

Elizabeth Ann (Dugas) Macdonald

Oct 18, 2017

Elizabeth Ann (Dugas) MacDonald, age 82, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on October 18, 2017 at home. Wife of the late Malcolm J. MacDonald. Loving mother of Sharon Stodel and husband Steven of FL, Joy Finegan and husband Tom of Scituate, Sandy MacDonald of Cohasset, Michael MacDonald of Attleboro, Barbara Backer and husband Dietmar of...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Jason)  Maree

Elizabeth "Betty" (Jason) Maree

Oct 17, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Maree, Gold Star Mother

Elizabeth "Betty" (Jason) Maree, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Sunrise Assisted Living surrounded by loved ones on October 17, 2017.

Born November 4, 1928 in Cohasset, MA, she was the daughter of Charles and Emma (Naun) Jason. A proud and patriotic 5th generation...

Laura A. (Smith)  Burns

Laura A. (Smith) Burns

Oct 14, 2017

Laura A. Burns, of Milford, NH, formerly of Norwell, MA, 89, passed in her sleep at the Genesis Crestwood Center in Milford on Saturday, October 14 after a brave struggle with diabetes and other health concerns.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Ralph Burns; her two daughters, Kathleen Rawlins of Cambridge, MA and Patricia...

Patricia Ann (Dowd)  Galligan

Patricia Ann (Dowd) Galligan

Oct 3, 2017

Patricia Ann (Dowd) Galligan, age 77, a lifelong resident of Scituate, passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2017. Wife of Edward H. Galligan. Mother of Edward M. Galligan and Sean P. Galligan both of Scituate, Maureen A. Galligan of Hanson and her companion John Cesarini. Grandmother and special friend of Jonathan Cesarini. Sister of Marion Duffey, Helen...

Thomas Lee Gotter

Thomas Lee Gotter

Oct 3, 2017

Thomas L. Gotter, Age 73, of Scituate, October 3, 2017.  Beloved husband of the late Brenda (Curran) Gotter.  Survived by children Stephen, Shannon and Kristen; and grandchildren Madeline, Nicholas and Sean. Son of the late Harvey and Ruth Gotter, brother of Marjorie Smith, John, William and Polly Gotter all of Oregon, and Charles Gotter of Utah.  Tom served his...

Richard John Walsh

Richard John Walsh

Oct 2, 2017

Richard John (Dick) Walsh, died peacefully at home in Scituate MA, on Monday, October 2, 2017 at age 81.  Beloved husband of Beverly (Rettig) Walsh. He was devoted to his wife and family who survive him; including his children Susan (Kimball) Magoni, Steven (Monica) Walsh, Stacy (Michael Skok) Walsh as well as his grandchildren; Evan, Teresa, Nicholas and Annabel....

Joseph M Curley

Joseph M Curley

Oct 1, 2017

Joseph M. Curley, 50, Cohasset, Mass. died suddenly in Boston, Mass. on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Joe is survived by his wife, Lauren, and daughters, Madeline and Margaret, of Cohasset, Mass., his mother, Christine Edda, of Clinton, Conn., father Peter Curley and his wife, Elaine Gordon, sister Jennifer Curley and her husband Peter Scotella, and their sons...

Claire C. (Nichols)  Keiran

Claire C. (Nichols) Keiran

Sep 26, 2017

Claire C. (Nichols) Keiran, 89, of Cohasset, formerly of Scituate, a woman of faith, strength and courage, passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 surrounded by her children.

Born and raised in Mission Hill, she is predeceased by her husband Hugh A. Keiran. She is survived by her six loving children, Capt....

Kathleen Julie Mcardle

Kathleen Julie Mcardle

Sep 24, 2017

Kathleen J. McArdle, 81, of Scituate, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2017.  Born in Boston, MA on May 13, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Margaret H. (Kelly) McArdle.  Kathleen was pre-deceased by her sisters Marie Harrigan and JoAnne Lennon, her brother Thomas E. McArdle and brother in law Paul Harrigan...

William Francis Degiacomo

William Francis Degiacomo

Sep 23, 2017

William F. DeGiacomo, age 88, of Cohasset, formerly of Hingham, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2017 at home. Husband of the late Ruth H. (Walsh) and devoted father of Laura Coughlan of Deerfield Beach, FL., Lisa Smith and husband Jim of Hingham, William DeGiacomo and wife Sandy of Scituate, David DeGiacomo of Quincy, Amy Spall and husband Steve...

Grace S. (Spuria)  Lafauci

Grace S. (Spuria) Lafauci

Sep 21, 2017

Grace (Spuria) LaFauci, 90, of Cohasset, and formerly of Belmont, Mass., and Bradenton, Fla., passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, surrounded by her family.

Born in Pezzolo, Italy, in 1926, to Lillian and Giovanni Spuria, Grace came to the United States in 1955, later rising to director level at New England Life Insurance. But her...

Mary Ellen Murphy

Mary Ellen Murphy

Sep 17, 2017

Mary Ellen Murphy, age 97, of Scituate, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on Sept. 17, 2017. Daughter of the late George and Ellen Sullivan. Raised and loved by her adoptive parents, the late Daniel and Katherine Murphy. Aunt of Sharon Ross and husband, Joseph "Ernie" of Scituate, Charles Sullivan and wife Barbara of Scituate, John Sullivan and wife Janet...