Obituaries

Lloyd William Prescott

Lloyd William Prescott

Feb 9, 2017

Lloyd William Prescott of Cohasset and then Scituate died on February 9, 2017 surrounded by his four daughters. A business man and entrepreneur, Lloyd was born in Traverse City, Michigan 11/11/1926.  ​He joined the merchant marines at the age of 17 during WWII, and it was there that he was proud to learn and use Morse code and celestial...

Thomas Coughlan

Thomas Coughlan

Feb 6, 2017

Thomas David Coughlan, age 41 of Easton, beloved son of Thomas and Loretta Coughlan and step-father Joseph Conner passed away on February 6, 2017 after years of long illnesses. Loving brother of Melissa and Joshua Peterson and Rachel and Joseph Conner. Devoted Grandson of the late Boyd and the late Janet Livingston, the late Thomas and Elaine Coughlan. Loving...

Eileen H (Hammond)  Suddath

Eileen H (Hammond) Suddath

Feb 6, 2017

Eileen (Hammond) Suddath, age 93, was born in Los Angeles, California on July 29, 1923, and died at her beloved home in Cohasset, Massachusetts on February 6, 2017. She was 10 years old when she moved with her mother to Washington, DC, where she remained until marrying Capt. Thomas H. Suddath, US Navy. With an unflagging curiosity for the...

Barbara B Pfizenmaier

Barbara B Pfizenmaier

Feb 3, 2017

Barbara Coate Buckley Busser Pfizenmaier born May 16, 1922, died February 3, 2017

Barbara was born in Camden, New Jersey to Raymond Gauntt Buckley and Marion Henrietta Jones Buckley. Raymond, who hailed from Mount Holly, NJ, was the Comptroller for Bryn Mawr College, among other institutions. Marion, whose roots were on a Medford, New Jersey farm, graduated...

Anne M. (O'Brien)  Kelley

Anne M. (O'Brien) Kelley

Feb 1, 2017

Anne M. (O'Brien) Kelley, age 94, of Hingham, formerly of Milton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 1, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert G. Kelley. Devoted mother of Robert F. Kelley and his wife Paula of Westboro; Nancy Hanley and her husband Thomas of Avon, NJ.; Mary Ellen Driscoll and her husband Daniel of Hull....

David Michael Dipasquale

David Michael Dipasquale

Jan 28, 2017

David Michael DiPasquale of Hingham, Massachusetts passed away at home, after a period of declining health, on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the age of 87 surrounded by his family. For over 49 years, he was the beloved husband of Aida (née DiLoreto). He was born on March 21, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late...

Wendy E (Smith)  Griffin

Wendy E (Smith) Griffin

Jan 28, 2017

Wendy E. Griffin (Smith) of Hingham, MA, formerly of Lyndonville, VT passed away on January 28, 2017 after a short period of declining health. Wendy graduated from Lyndon Institute class of 1978 and the University of New Hampshire in Durham.  Wendy was a gifted student and amazing athlete. In her junior year, she was the Vermont State Champion for...

Patricia M (Mailliard)  Jones

Patricia M (Mailliard) Jones

Jan 27, 2017

Patricia Mailliard Jones, of Scituate, born San Francisco, CA July 25, 1925, passed away January 27, 2017 at Life Care of the South Shore at the age of 91 1/2 years. Daughter of A. Page Mailliard and Mildred Bright Minnigerode, Step daughter of Meade Minnigerode, Sister to Richard Mailliard of Yorkville, CA. She was the wife of deceased...

Thomas Twombly

Thomas Twombly

Jan 24, 2017

Thomas Twombly Sr., age 85, of Hull, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 24, 2017.  Beloved husband for 63 years of Barbara "Jean" (Hibbard) Twombly. Tom was born on April 20, 1931 in Dorchester, MA. He moved to Hull in 1963, where he raised his family. He was the son of the late David and...

John E. Garrigan

John E. Garrigan

Jan 22, 2017

John Edwin Garrigan, age 85 of Cohasset, formerly of Hanover, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 22, 2017.  He is survived by his close friend Jane Ellis and was the loving father of Brian Garrigan and wife Lauren of Milford, MA; Brenda Garrigan of Quincy, MA; Martha Trickler and husband Scott of Halifax, MA; and Mark Garrigan of...

Ellen K. (Kelley)  Burke White

Ellen K. (Kelley) Burke White

Jan 19, 2017

Ellen Kelley Burke White passed away suddenly at 87 years young on Thursday, January 19th with family by her side. Cherished mother to Kevin & Mimi Burke, Chip & Kathy Burke, Brian & Lisa Burke, Greg Burke, Ted & Sharon Burke, Terry Burke and Tim & Joy Burke; adored grandmother to Ryan, Khaki (Alix), Kelley (Michael Baine),...

Margaret A. (Morris)  Callahan

Margaret A. (Morris) Callahan

Jan 17, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" A. (Morris) Callahan, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017 with her loving daughters by her side. She was 73 years old. Beloved wife for 42 years of the late Dick Callahan. Loving mother of Julie Callahan of Norwell and Maryluz (Callahan) and her husband John Greenwood of Taunton. Proud grandmother, affectionately known as "Gramma" to Tyler...

Judith H. (Mahan)  Sladen

Judith H. (Mahan) Sladen

Jan 16, 2017

Judith H. Sladen (Mahan), age 70, of Scituate, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 16, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Barry E. Sladen, Sr.  Judy was born on December 29, 1946 in Brockton, MA and lived in Scituate since 1953.  She was the daughter of the late Richard H. Mahan and Shirley B. Mahan. ...

James Patrick Kean

James Patrick Kean

Jan 16, 2017

James Patrick "Jamie" Kean, age 39, suddenly of natural causes after an acute medical condition on January 16, 2017 at home. Adoring and devoted father of James P. Kean Jr. "JJ" of Norwell. Beloved son of James A. Kean of Norwell and the late Leah F. (Dalton) Kean. Loving brother of David J. Kean and wife Kristin of Norwell...

Sheila A. (Flaherty)  Stanton

Sheila A. (Flaherty) Stanton

Jan 4, 2017

Sheila A. (Flaherty) Stanton, age 81, of Norwell, formerly of West Roxbury, and long time summer resident of Houghs Neck, Quincy, passed away on January 4, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Richard F. Stanton. Devoted mother of Mark Stanton and wife Jill of Halifax, Mary Nicholas and husband George of Clinton, MA, Janet Stanton Ward of Chicago, IL,...

Dorothy J. (Driver)  Leptich

Dorothy J. (Driver) Leptich

Dec 31, 2016

Dorothy J. (Driver) Leptich, of Hull, passed away on December 31, 2016. Beloved wife of Edward J. Leptich. Devoted mother of Colleen L. Bridges and husband Robert of Virginia, Jennifer A. Knobloch and husband, Scott of Hull, David E. Leptich and wife Stephanie of New Hampshire. Sister of Frances Weber of Toronto, Canada, Howard Driver of Montreal, Canada and...

Nicholas R Pitaro

Nicholas R Pitaro

Dec 26, 2016

Nicholas Pitaro, age 76, of Cohasset, died on Monday, December 26, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Deborah (O'Shea), and was married for over thirty years to Joan (Furlong) who died in 1992. They had five children, four sons, Michael Pitaro, Steven Pitaro, Nicholas Pitaro, Jr., and Joseph Pitaro,...

Elizabeth J. (Ballantine)  Joseph

Elizabeth J. (Ballantine) Joseph

Dec 25, 2016

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Joseph, age 81, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2016. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Philip "Phil" Joseph and the devoted mother of five daughters: Kathleen M. Joseph (Roger Anderson) of South Weymouth, Karen A. Joseph (Robert Pashkowsky) of Norwell, Maureen J. Joseph, PhD (John J. Harland, PhD) of Hockessin, DE,...

Jack D. Bryant

Jack D. Bryant

Dec 20, 2016

Jack David Bryant, age 89, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Bryant was the loving husband of Vernita W. (Williams) Bryant, the devoted father of Saadia R. Bryant of Brighton and Jeffrey C. Bryant of Weymouth and adoring grandfather of AJ Bryant also of Weymouth. Devoted son of the...

Donald "Dutchy" Charles Hernan

Donald "Dutchy" Charles Hernan

Dec 19, 2016

Donald C. "Dutchy" Hernan, age 89, of Cohasset, MA, died December 19, 2016 after a brief illness. Dutchy was the beloved husband for 48 years of the late Barbara T. (Kinnear) Hernan and devoted father of Michele Rourke and husband David of Pembroke, MA, Cheryl Hernan of Cohasset, MA and Michael Hernan and wife Tiffany of Plantation, FL.  He...