Obituaries

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...

Elizabeth "Betty" C (Crocker)  Mcmullan

Elizabeth "Betty" C (Crocker) Mcmullan

Dec 18, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty"  C. (Crocker) McMullan, Grand Dame of the "Norwell Pool", passed away December 18, 2016 at her home in Norwell, MA. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard K. McMullan, to whom she was married for 60 years, her brothers, George (Glover) Crocker and wife Joan, and Davenport Crocker. Her daughters Julia M. Rush and partner John...

Horst K Nuermberger

Horst K Nuermberger

Dec 17, 2016

Horst K Nuermberger, of Norwell, MA. born Feb. 18, 1934 in Zwickau, Germany, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at home.  Much beloved and longtime friend to the Devers and Schleicher families of Norwell, MA. He was the brother of Asta Pentzold and significant other, Hellmut of Rabenau, Germany and Rolf Nuermberger and wife Gabi of Welzheim, Germany....

Patrick J. O'Grady

Patrick J. O'Grady

Dec 12, 2016

Patrick J. O'Grady, of Cohasset MA, passed away on Monday December 12, after a short bout with cancer.  He was surrounded by family.  Pat was a pioneer in the golf business, devoting four decades to the industry. He served in the US Army from 1953-1955. Pat is survived by his wife, Lynne O'Grady, his sons Patrick O'Grady of Virginia...

Jane M. (O'Hayre)  Hamilton

Jane M. (O'Hayre) Hamilton

Dec 7, 2016

Jane Marie (O'Hayre) Hamilton, age 65, of Cohasset, passed on December 7, 2016 after a brief illness. She was married to Frank C.J. "Joe" Hamilton for 40 years. Daughter of the late Robert and Genevieve O'Hayre. She leaves her sons, Edward of Quincy, Andrew and his wife Lauryn of Kingston, and her daughter Joanna and husband Anthony of Plumas...

Jeanette F. Emanuello

Jeanette F. Emanuello

Dec 7, 2016

Jeanette F. Emanuello, age 67, of Cohasset, passed away at home on December 7, 2016. Daughter of the late Frances H. (Barbuto) and Anthony R. Emanuello. Sister of Anthony P. Emanuello of Cohasset, and Albert V. Emanuello and wife Lucia of Hingham. Aunt of Albert A. Emanuello of Hingham, Lynica Emanuello of Hingham, Brian A. Emanuello of Foxboro and...

Richard F. Power

Richard F. Power

Dec 6, 2016

Richard F. Power, age 65, of Marshfield, passed away on December 6, 2016. Loving son of the late Tileston C. and Elizabeth (Farthing) Power. Beloved husband of Joan (Hamblen) Power. Adoring father of Sarah Thibault and husband Matthew of Hanover and Stephanie Balsam and husband Adam of Boston. Grandfather of Elizabeth and Nathan Thibault, and Arlo and Hugh...

Francis H. Shaughnessy

Francis H. Shaughnessy

Dec 3, 2016

Francis H. Shaughnessy, age 94, of Brighton, passed away on December 3, 2016 after a brief illness at the V.A. Medical Centery, West Roxbury. Mr. Shaughnessy was the loving son of the late Matthew and Helen (Doyle) Shaughnessy. He was the beloved brother of the late Richard A. and his late wife Marie Shaughnessy and the late Ann Shaughnessy....

Peter Nichols Wadsworth

Peter Nichols Wadsworth

Dec 2, 2016

Peter Nichols Wadsworth, 38, of Cohasset, MA and Oakland, CA, formerly of Boston passed away on December 3, 2016.  He leaves his beloved parents, Edward and Suzanne Wadsworth of Cohasset, his loving brother Nathaniel Wadsworth of Brighton, his aunt and uncles Judith and Stanton Maloney of Decatur, GA and Paul Maloney of Fairfield, CT. He also leaves his dear...

David Whitelaw Knowles

David Whitelaw Knowles

Nov 29, 2016

David Whitelaw Knowles, age 90, of Hingham, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on November 30, 2016 with family at his side. Born in Arlington, MA to Maurine (Whitelaw) and Arthur I. Knowles, David was raised in Braintree, MA. He graduated from Braintree High School in 1944 as Class President and went on to serve in the US Army from...

Betty Ruth Colangeli

Betty Ruth Colangeli

Nov 27, 2016

Betty Ruth Colangeli, 81, of 550 Janus Road, Palm Bay, Florida, died Sunday, Nov. 27. Betty was born on Oct. 15, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Joseph Brown Byrd and Ruth Belle (Bryan) Byrd. She graduated from Southwest High School in Atlanta. She met her husband Bernard Leo Colangeli, of Hull, Massachusetts and deceased March 5, 2007,...

John "Jack" James Mutrie

John "Jack" James Mutrie

Nov 27, 2016

John "Jack" James Mutrie, Age 73, of Milton, formerly of Scituate passed peacefully with family at his side on November 27, 2016. Beloved husband of Joyce (Anglin) Mutrie for over 50 years, and devoted father of John J. Mutrie Jr. and wife, Kristine of Overland Park, KS, Jeffrey P. Mutrie of Scituate, Debra K. Troderman and husband, Joshua of...

Anastasia C. (Drummey)  Scollans

Anastasia C. (Drummey) Scollans

Nov 26, 2016

Anastasia "Anne" Cecilia (Drummey) Scollans of Scituate and Medford, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2016 after a brief illness. Beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend. Daughter of the Late John J. Drummey and the late Julianne (Maher) Drummey. She was married for over 40 years to the Late Deacon James F. Scollans, mother of the late...

Mary D (Balboni)  Bethony

Mary D (Balboni) Bethony

Nov 23, 2016

Mary D. (Balboni) Bethony, age 97, of Norwell, passed away on Nov. 23, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Anthony M. Bethony and devoted mother of Evangeline "Lynne" Pinette and husband Ted, Jeffrey Bethony and wife Flavia, Anthony F. Bethony and wife Juli, and the late Gregory Bethony and Antoinette Wesselhoeft. Loving grandmother of Anthony and Erik, and Joseph,...

Marion Hemenway Morgan

Marion Hemenway Morgan

Nov 18, 2016

Marion Hemenway Morgan, born on August 24, 1920, died on November 18, 2016. She was a former resident of Holliston, Yarmouth Port, and Scituate, MA. Marion was the wife of the late Carlton B Morgan. Born and educated in Framingham, MA, was a graduate of Framingham High School and the Framingham Union Hospital School of Nursing where she worked...

Louise K. (Kormann)  Belyea

Louise K. (Kormann) Belyea

Nov 15, 2016

Louise Kormann Belyea, age 85, of San Antonio, FL and Norwell, passed away on Nov. 15, 2016 after a period of failing health. Beloved wife of the late Robert H. Belyea. Devoted mother of Robert C. Belyea and wife Kathleen of Norwell, MA., Lynne F. Schmaus and husband Edward of Parkton, MD., Roland S. Belyea of Hyde Park, MA.,...