Obituaries

Feb 28, 2025

Peter Napier (88), a longtime resident of Boston, MA and current resident of Hingham, MA, passed away last Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born in 1936 in Pennsylvania, and lived a life marked by intellectual curiosity, professional accomplishment, and deep devotion to his family.

Peter was the beloved husband of Elena Napier and a loving father...

Feb 27, 2025

Harriet H. (Heberle) "Hatsy" VanWart, age 88, of Scituate left on February 27, 2025 for another adventure. She was the wife of the late Garret F. VanWart who swung by to pick her up so they could be together forever.  Hatsy was born in Rockport, MA on December 18, 1936, daughter of the late Charles T. Heberle, Jr and...

Feb 23, 2025

Henry Francis Joseph

June 20, 1963 – February 23, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Henry Francis Joseph, 61, of Abington, Massachusetts. Henry passed away peacefully in Boston on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 surrounded by his family after battling an illness.

Born in Weymouth on June 20,...

Feb 20, 2025

Richard W. Hatch, aged 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 20, 2025 at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness.

Richard was born March 3,1939 in Weymouth, Massachusetts to the late John W. Hatch and Eleanor M. Hatch.

He was lifelong Hingham resident and attended Hingham Schools.  Richard went directly into...

Feb 19, 2025

Harry Arthur Merritt, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025 surrounded by family at Harbor House Nursing Facility in Hingham. He was 98 years old.

Harry was born to Harry Bearse Merritt and Elizabeth Merritt on June 26, 1926.  He was married to the late Blanche (Carl) Merritt for 75 years.

Born in Marshfield, Harry...

Feb 13, 2025

Louise Painter, originally from New Brighton, Pennsylvania, died at home Thursday morning, February 13th, 2025 after a long illness in the company of her husband, Jeff Keller.

She was 78 years old and was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania to parents Burton C. Painter and Suzanne H. Painter.  Louise attended Pennsylvania State University and graduated with a...

Feb 6, 2025

Mark Stephen Batts, Sr., age 73, of Hingham, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025. Beloved father of Mark S. Batts Jr. of Londonderry, NH, Nicole Keane of Braintree, and Jarrod Batts and wife Michelle of Brandy Station, VA. Loving Puppa of Jesse, Selena, Ariana, Ryan, Caitlin, and Aaron. Loving great-grandfather of Orion and Persephone. Beloved brother of Kathy...

Jan 30, 2025

Alice J. (McMonagle) Hamer, 88 years of age. Of Scituate, originally from Hull passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Devoted and loving wife of Bryant "Mike" Hamer. Loving mother of Steven B. Hamer and wife Patty of Burlington VT and the late Sandra E. Hamer Sullivan. Loving daughter of the late Wallace McMonagle and Vera (Waterhouse)...

Jan 30, 2025

Patricia Eileen (Powers) Clancy, a resident of Duxbury and Marshfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 30, 2025 at the age of 78. Born in Boston to Emma Powers and the late Thomas Powers. She was big sister to Kathleen DeLano and her husband Steven of Kingston. She was the beloved wife of the...

Jan 29, 2025

Andrew P. Krueger

February 9, 1946 – January 29, 2025

78 Years Old

Andy Krueger of Cohasset passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 29, 2025 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham.

Born in Providence in 1946, Andy was the second son of Ernest A. Krueger and Dorothy Lunt Krueger.   ...

Jan 27, 2025

Pamela Helene Souther (Rice) of Cohasset , formerly of Scituate passed away on January 27, 2025 at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth. She was 76 years of age.

Born in Cohasset, MA on March 4, 1948 to the late Richard Rice and the late Hildegard (Burbridge) Rice.

Pam worked for many years at Hugos lighthouse restaurant...

Jan 26, 2025

Sheila Claire Conley Jackson

November 20, 1971 - January 26, 2025

Sheila Conley Jackson of Cohasset passed on January 26, 2025 in the company of family and friends at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham. She is the beloved mother of daughters Lylah and Farrah, Cohasset High School senior and junior respectively, and wife...

Jan 26, 2025

Leonard Yoshimoto Nason

February 17, 1954 – January 26, 2025

Leonard Yoshimoto Nason of Cohasset, Massachusetts, age 70, passed away on January 26, 2025, surrounded by his daughters. Beloved son of the late Leonard Hastings Nason and Mary (Yukiko) Sturges of New York. Devoted father of Victoria O'Brien and her husband Doug, Kelsey Dellovo and...

Jan 24, 2025

Blanche "Bobbie" (Rachalski) Buckley, age 96 of Hull, formerly of Cohasset and Hyde Park passed peacefully on January 24, 2025.

Blanche grew up in Hyde Park and was very proud of her Polish heritage.  She often talked of her hard working immigrant parents and all they accomplished.  As a young woman she worked at Schraffts in Boston...

Jan 23, 2025

Kathleen P. McLarey of Norwell, MA sadly passed away on January 23, 2025.

Kathleen was born in Boston, MA on March 5, 1943 to Robert J. O'Donnell and Nancy A. O'Donnell and raised in Norwell.

After graduating Norwell High School in 1961, she went on to graduate from Chandler School for Women in 1963.

Jan 23, 2025

Breda Ann O'Sullivan, 55, of Cohasset, MA passed away on Thursday, January 23 2025.

Born in Medford, MA in 1969, Breda moved with her family to Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland when she was a young child. She was the third daughter of the late Paddy and Peggy O'Sullivan, Donemark, Bantry and sister to Margaret, Pat, Dianne and...

Jan 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Anne Kent Bussiere.  She was a beloved member of our community, who left us peacefully in her sleep on January 22, 2025. Anne was a vibrant soul whose passions for life illuminated the world around her.

Born on June 15,1936 with an adventurous spirit,...

Jan 21, 2025

Elizabeth T. Longo, 99, formerly of Cohasset, MA passed away on her birthday, January 21, 2025 at Hanover Hill Health Care Center in Manchester, NH. Betty was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, Louis Longo.

Born in Cohasset, MA in 1926 Betty was the daughter of Antonio Mello and Laura (Antoine) Mello. She graduated from...

Jan 16, 2025

W. Dennis Moran, 85, of Scituate, MA, passed away on January 16, 2025, after a long illness.

Born on January 13, 1940, in Springfield, MA, Dennis was the son of the late Walter and Laura Moran. He grew up in Atlanta, GA, and Raleigh, NC, later finding his forever home in Scituate. He was a 1964 graduate...

Jan 15, 2025

Dr. Robert J. Riley, age 87, of Sebastian, FL, and formerly of Cohasset, MA, died on January 15, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born in Milton, MA, to John J. Riley, Jr. and Helen F. (Kenney) Riley. An insatiable lifelong learner, he graduated from Boston College High School, followed by Boston College (class of 1959). He then...