Obituaries

Teresa Rosario (Ristuccia) Palumbo

Apr 24, 2025

Teresa Rosario Ristuccia Palumbo, age 103, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, after a long and beautiful life filled with love, faith, and family.

Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, in March 1922, Teresa was the beloved daughter of John and Josephine (Natoli) Ristuccia, who had immigrated from Sicily to build a new life in America. Raised alongside...

Kathryn D. O'Sullivan

Apr 22, 2025

Kathryn D. O'Sullivan, of Marion, MA, formerly of Western Massachusetts, passed away April 22nd, 2025 peacefully after a courageous journey marked by resilience and grace.

Born on October 26, 1960, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Kathryn was the beloved daughter of the late Madeline and Stephen O'Sullivan. She spent much of her life in Western Mass, where she built...

Samuel C. Callis, Jr.

Apr 21, 2025

Samuel "Buddy" C. Callis, Jr. of Miami, Fl, formerly of Scituate, MA passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025. Son of the late Samuel C. Callis, Sr, and the late Anne G. (Barry) Callis.  Devoted brother of Mary Sue Callis of Las Vegas, NV and Scituate, Sandra (and the late Murtaugh) Hunt of Hopkinton, NH, Joseph (Karen) Callis) of...

Judith Margaret (Marks) Rockwell

Apr 19, 2025

Judith Margaret Rockwell (Marks) 76 years of age, of Marshfield, MA formerly of Cohasset passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Loving and devoted mother of Kaitlyn Blair Bragga and husband Nathan Bragga of Kingston. Loving daughter of the late Charles A. Marks, the late Margaret V. (O'Neill) and the late Patricia Ann Moynihan. Loving and cherished...

Stephen Richard Appel

Apr 16, 2025

Stephen R. Appel, 77 of Norwell, MA passed away on April 16, 2025, at his home.

Stephen was born in Boston, MA in 1948 to Donald and Barbara Appel. In 1969 he married Katherine Wright. They lived in Scituate, then Whitman and eventually moved to Norwell in 1984. Mr. Appel is survived by his wife Katherine, his...

Michael Wadsworth Hallaren

Apr 15, 2025

Michael Wadsworth Hallaren, age 75, of Medford, MA., passed away on April 15, 2025 at Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA., after a brief illness.

Mike was born and raised in Norwell, MA with his eleven siblings. He was the son of the the late Elizabeth Wadsworth Hallaren of Norwell and William David Hallaren, Sr. of Hanover, MA....

Nicholas Wayne Brooks

Apr 11, 2025

Nicholas Wayne Brooks

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nicholas Wayne Brooks, 73, who passed away peacefully at South Shore Hospital Hospice care after having spent the day with his family by his side on April 11th, 2025.

Born in Bangor, Maine on July 3rd, 1951, he was the son...

Darryl Boone

Apr 3, 2025

Darryl Boone, 64 years of age passed away on April 3, 2025. Dear brother of Robert Boone of Mashpee, MA. Loving son of Harold and Annie Mae (McNair) Boone.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 10am-12pm at the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home- 30 Central Street, Norwell, MA 02061.

Marilyn Eleanor Wessman

Apr 1, 2025

Marilyn Eleanor Wessman passed away on April 1, 2025.

Life well lived

Long term scout leader in Scituate, including running Scituate GS Day Camp for many years.  Worked as a Scituate public school kitchen manager for many years.  Marilyn was an avid life-long crafter.  Very creative from cake decorating to painting, to ceramics to quilting....

Richard K. Watson, Jr.

Mar 30, 2025

Richard K. Watson Jr.

October 20, 1958 - March 30, 2025

Richard K. Watson Jr. of Hingham, died peacefully surrounded by his family on March 30, 2025. Beloved husband and best friend for 40 years of Lindsay (Buckley). Loving father of Megan Siegal and her husband Ben of Hingham, Connor Watson and his wife Maggie...

Alan John Ritsko

Mar 22, 2025

The family of Alan John Ritsko announces with immense sadness his death on March 22, 2025 after a brief illness.  A kind, warm-hearted man of extraordinary intelligence, he was a lover of the arts, history, model trains, and antique clocks.  He will be remembered for his contagious laugh, welcoming spirit, and ever-present optimism.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,...

Charles Ray Climer

Mar 21, 2025

Charles Ray Climer Obituary

Charles Ray Climer, 90, of Norwell, Massachusetts, passed away on March 21, 2025. He was born on January 30, 1935, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Charles's life story began with humble beginnings in Shawnee, where he and his brothers worked on farms for food. Seeking a better life, he, his mother, and brothers...

Robert Joseph Manning

Mar 9, 2025

MANNING, Robert Joseph of Norwell, MA and Naples, FL, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. Retired Boston Globe executive of 40 years. Beloved husband of Eileen F. (Curley) Manning.  Loving father of Kathleen M. and her husband Thomas Balboni of Naples, FL, Robert J. Manning Jr. and his wife Gayle of Medfield,...

Donald Bongarzone

Mar 5, 2025

Donald  Bongarzone passed peacefully on March 5, 2025.  Donald was born in Dorchester on June 1, 1934 to Joseph and Lucy Keefe.   After his parents passed at a young age, he was adopted by his Aunt and Uncle Libero and Gertrude  Bongarzone and joined his sister Judy in Scituate where he spent his childhood.  He graduated from Scituate High...

John Joseph Murphy, Jr.

Feb 28, 2025

John J. Murphy, Jr, 81, of Norwell, MA (Kenmore, NY), passed away in his home on February 27, 2025 surrounded by his family.  John was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Judith "Jude" Murphy (nee Jankowski) (Kenmore, NY), on April 24, 2024.

John was the son of John J. Murphy, Sr and Kathleen Murphy (nee...

Peter Charles Napier

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...

Harriet H. (Heberle) Vanwart

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...

Henry Francis Joseph

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,...

Richard William Hatch

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...

Harry Arthur Merritt

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...