Obituaries

Jan 14, 2025

Debra A. Ryan of Hanover, MA left her earthly body on January 14, 2025 after a brief illness lovingly surrounded by her family.

She was born in 1954 in Framingham to Regina E. and Joseph W. Ryan.

A devoted mother to her two dedicated daughters, Leah (Cohen) Miller and husband Ryan of Norwell, and Sarah...

Jan 1, 2025

Anne Musmeci on January 1st, 2025 at age 90, passed away with her family lovingly at her side.

Anne was born and raised in Westwood and lived the remaining almost 70 years of her long, lovely life in Hull.

Anne had a remarkable love of community. She gave her energy and time to many presidential...

Jan 1, 2025

John "Jack" Cann of Plymouth, who would have been 92 in February and lived in his hometown of Norwell for 65 of those years, passed away peacefully on New Year's Day, surrounded by the love of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Verna (Hahner), and by their son, Tom, who passed away...

Dec 30, 2024

Thomas J. Boland, Jr., age 90, of Hanover, formerly a long-time resident of Norwell, passed away after a brief illness on December 30, 2024. Tom was the beloved husband of Butty (Elizabeth Svagzdys) and the loving father of Susan E. Boland of Manhattan, Thomas J. Boland, III of Los Angeles, and Michael J. Boland and his wife Tracy A....

Dec 29, 2024

Phyllis M. Adair, age 95, of Weymouth, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024. Phyllis was the beloved daughter of the late Melbourne and Greta Adair and the sister of the late Marilyn Livingston and her husband the late Thomas Livingston of Norwell. She is survived by her cousins Sharon Sinott and Donald Sinott of Nova Scotia, Canada as...

Dec 28, 2024

Donna M. O'Connor (Williams), of Scituate, and Naples, FL.,and formerly of Cohasset, died on December 28th, 2024  after a brief illness at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Stephen J. O'Connor. Loving mother of Caryn Collombet of Grenoble, France, Kim Van Etten of Winter Park, FL, Lauren Boole and her husband Dana of Raleigh, NC.,...

Dec 24, 2024

Charlene Claypool Hansen ("Char"), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham.

Char was born on November 19, 1945, in Duluth, Minnesota, and spent the last 34 years of her life on beautiful Cohasset Harbor with her husband, Larry, and their beloved dogs,...

Dec 24, 2024

Judith Ellen (Emanuello) Jeal, age 73, of Coventry, CT passed away peacefully, December 24 after a brief illness.

Judy was predeceased by the love of her life, husband Robert Victor Jeal, born in Croydon, England. Judy and Bob relocated many times for work to Atlanta, Toronto, Scituate, and ultimately ended up in Coventry CT on their 11-acre...

Dec 18, 2024

Robert Wallace Allen, 62, of Cohasset, MA, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was the beloved husband of Christine Allen and devoted stepdad to Ian Whitney (Morgan) of Cambridge, MA and Anna Whitney of Boston, MA.

He was the son of the late Josephine and George Allen of...

Dec 17, 2024

Margaret M. Murphy (Callahan), 88, of Norwell, MA passed away on December 17, 2024.

Born in South Boston, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Callahan, loving sister of the late Geraldine Kiley, and Irene Mahoney.  Known as Peg, Peggy, Maggie, Margaret.

She was the beloved wife of James, with whom she shared 65 years...

Dec 13, 2024

Paul V. Croke, formerly of Scituate, MA, died peacefully at his home at Linden Ponds surrounded by his loving family on December 13, 2024, at 91. Paul was born in Boston, MA to the late Edward and Mary (McQueeney) Croke, brother to the late Edward and John Croke and devoted husband of 52 years to the late Doreen Canniff...

Dec 7, 2024

Kevin McKenna, 66, of Norwell: A Life Full of Love, Craftsmanship, and Community

Kevin McKenna of Norwell passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, at age 66, surrounded by his family. Born on March 28, 1958, Kevin was the son of the late Carol (Martell) McKenna and George McKenna. His life was a rich blend of love,...

Dec 6, 2024

Edna M Finegan, 99 of Cohasset, Massachusetts, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on December 6, 2024 at the Pat roach hospice, Hingham, Massachusetts. She was born in Hatch End, Pinner, England. she did her bit for England by serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II as a teletype operator.  Edna met and...

Dec 3, 2024

MARK C. TOUHEY December 27, 1960 – December 3, 2024

It is with immense sorrow that we mourn the peaceful passing of Mark C. Touhey, 63, on December 3, 2024, at his home in Scituate surrounded by his family, after a brief and courageous battle with an aggressive form of cancer.

Born and raised in...

Nov 30, 2024

Sam Cody Gammon, 31 of Norwell Ma. Passed away on September 21, 2025 at his group home unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep. Sammy was born in Boston on December 13, 1993 and second son to Stephen "Sonny" Gammon and Karen (Curley) Gammon. Sammy attended Scituate Public Schools Special Education Program, The Pilgrim Area Collaborative and The May Institute....

Nov 30, 2024

Ellen "Penny" M. (Litchfield) Whittaker, of Scituate, MA passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, after a short illness.  In her final days, she was in the presence of her loving sister and lifelong friend, Nancy Bresnahan.  Their bond, as Litchfield sisters, remained unbreakable throughout their lifetimes.  Penny was a lifelong resident of Scituate, having grown up there with...

Nov 30, 2024

Barbara Ann Heldreth, age 82, entered eternal life at NewBridge on the Charles Senior Living in Dedham on June 12th. Barbara was born in Boston, raised in Charlestown, and was a graduate of Charlestown High School in 1961.  Barbara had an entrepreneurial spirit, working as a Realtor in Hanover and the surrounding towns and as a small café owner...

Nov 29, 2024

In Loving Memory of Yvette Rosa Rattenbury

Yvette R. Rattenbury, 84, a devoted wife, beloved mother, and adored member of her community, returned with peace and grace to the arms of the Lord on November 29, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on June 22, 1940, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Yvette was the...

Nov 26, 2024

Robert F. Rappold "Bob" of Scituate passed away November 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife Mary of 30 years; his daughter Krista (Timothy) Sommers, stepchildren Michael Infusino and Nicholas (Maggie) Infusino, also his daughter in law Ashley Rappold. He will be greatly missed as "Grampy" to Owen, Kate, and Ryan Sommers,...

Nov 22, 2024

Richard W. Twigg, Jr., of Norwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 22, 2024, at the age of 85.  Born in Quincy, MA, Dick was the son of Stella (Fitzgerald) and Richard Wetherell Twigg.

Dick grew up in Scituate, MA and moved with his family to Pennsylvania where he graduated from Bethel Park High...