Obituaries

Nov 14, 2016

W. Wayne Higgins age 86, of Scituate, passed away Nov. 14, 2016 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home. Born at the Cohasset Hospital, he was a graduate of Scituate High School and attended Wentworth Institute. Wayne was employed for 40 years as a supervisor in the radar antenna business starting with D.S. Kennedy Co. in Cohasset, ASI in Hingham...

Nov 6, 2016

Zigmond J. "Ziggy" Morawski, 91 of Scituate, formerly of Dorchester, died November 6th, 2016 after a brief illness, with his children by his side. He leaves behind his wife of over 50 years, Kathryn (Ney) Morawski, his three children Kathryn and Mary Anne of Dorchester and son John of Uxbridge, daughter-in-law Julie Woods and grandsons Evan and Liam Morawski...

Nov 2, 2016

D. Reid Weedon, Jr., global businessman, inspiring mentor, life-long sailor and outdoorsman, and outstanding fundraiser for the institutions he loved, died at his home in Cohasset on November 2, 2016 at the age of 96.

Born in Newton and a 1941 graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Reid served in the Navy during World...

Oct 23, 2016

Martha Ogrodnik, age 64, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on October 23, 2016, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was the deeply beloved wife of Thomas Glenn Ogrodnik; mother of Matthew and Molly; and sister of Sheila Donofrio, Frederick J. Hogan III, William E. Hogan, Mary Hogan, Matthew Hogan, and...

Oct 13, 2016

Charles Edward Lynch was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 13, 1928 to Dr. Charles Lynch (d.1939) and Mary Louise (Maney) Lynch (d.1999).  He was the loving and beloved husband of Margaret (Alberti) Lynch whom he married on July 4, 1953 in Rye, New York.  They moved to Cohasset in 1955 and raised two daughters Marylouise, wife of Christopher...

Oct 10, 2016

William (Bill) McAuliffe, 81 years old, life long resident of Cohasset, passed away on October 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.   Bill was an employee of the Cohasset Water Department for 50+ years and known for his signature turtlenecks and sunglasses! Beloved husband of Jeanne Laidlaw McAuliffe. Devoted father of Kelli Dockendorff of Cohasset, Jennifer Chatterton...

Oct 9, 2016

Ruth (Converse) Sisson, age 87, formerly of Cohasset and Scituate, passed peacefully on October 9, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Donald B. Sisson (1927–1979), she leaves behind their children Mark C. Sisson of Seattle, Gary B. Sisson and wife Ravin Williams of Orcas Island, WA, and Sally L. Sisson and husband David A. Game of Cohasset and London....

Oct 8, 2016

Walter Gordon Ross, age 80, of Cohasset, passed away at home on October 8, 2016. Beloved father of Anita G. Urquhart and husband Greg of Pembroke, Eric Weld of Norwell, Robert Ross and wife Anita of Cohasset, and the late William Ross. Brother of Ruth Ross of Weymouth and the late Janet Stone. Grandfather of H. James Litchfield of...

Oct 4, 2016

John Carroll Everett, Jr, 69 of Norwich, VT, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 4, 2016 near Leon, Spain, while walking El Camino de Santiago. John was the beloved brother of James Everett and wife Cathleen of Scituate, MA, Florence Everett of Newport, RI and the late Janet Cella of Williamstown, MA and her husband Robert. He...

Oct 2, 2016

Ebba Hellman Damon, beloved wife of the late Richard Damon, of Scituate, died peacefully on October 2, 2016 at the age of 92.  She was the daughter of Eric and Mathilda Grims Hellman and also predeceased by her brothers, Eric and Ernest Hellman and her infant son, Erick Hellman Damon.  Mother of Jennifer Damon Badger and her husband, Francis...

Oct 1, 2016

Janet A. (Litchfield) Livingston, age 82 of Cohasset, daughter of the late Albert and Virginia Litchfield, passed away on October 1, 2016. Loving wife of the late Lovell B. Livingston and devoted mother of Loretta Coughlan and Boyd Livingston and wife Janet. Grandmother of Thomas Coughlan, Melissa, and Joshua Peterson, Jessica, Benjamin and Jeremy Livingston, Rachel and Joseph Conner....

Sep 30, 2016

Rita M. (Harney) Corcoran, age 93, of Quincy, Boston, and Hull, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late George E. Corcoran. Beloved mother of Diane M. O'Malley and husband Terence P. of Quincy, Debra A. Heffernan and husband James J. of Millis, and the late James M. Corcoran. Sister of the late Dorothy Gallant....

Sep 21, 2016

Charles A. Donze passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.  He was 93.  Loving husband of Anita De Andrea Donze, wife of 67 years, dear brother of Adelaide Edwards, beloved and devoted father to his children Charles A. "Rip" Donze, Andrea L. Donze, and Jeffrey A. Donze.  Dear grandfather to Gregory C. Powell, and Christopher A. Donze and Margaux...

Sep 17, 2016

Abby Streeter Roake, age 55, of Scituate, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 17, 2016. Mother of Barrett F. Roake and his wife Melanie of Scituate and Aedan Roake of Scituate. Daughter of the late Donald and Martha Streeter of Maine. Sister of Craig Streeter of New York, David Streeter of Texas, Rebecca Chen of...

Sep 16, 2016

Susan (Dion) Kecskemety, age 68, of Cohasset, passed away on September 16, 2016 after a courageous battle with illnesses. Beloved mother of Suzanne Kecskemety and her husband to be, Patrick H. Averill of Cohasset. Daughter of the late Margaret (Peg) Dion. Sister of Barbara Hiltz of Cohasset, Richard Dion of Marshfield and the late Paul Dion of Scituate. Also...

Sep 14, 2016

Suzanne M. (Feola) Ross age 67, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer on September 14, 2016. Beloved wife of the late William G. Ross, Suzanne was the daughter of the Randolph A. and Marie (Dyson) Feola. She was the loving sister of Ralph L. Feola of Lakeland, FL. And Ruthanne Semel of California and...