Obituaries

Ruth G O'Rourke

Ruth G O'Rourke

Mar 19, 2015

Ruth (Grant) O'Rourke, of Cohasset age 90, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 19, 2015.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. O'Rourke, she was the  devoted mother of Patricia Kelley of Canton, Ann Whitney and husband Andy of Cohasset, and Suzanne Chansky and husband Daniel of Wenham: Grandmother of Nicole Whitney of Boston, Andrew Whitney...

Donna L. (Hyland)  Montgomery

Donna L. (Hyland) Montgomery

Mar 17, 2015

Donna L. (Hyland) Montgomery of Cohasset passed away March 17, 2015 after a long illness. The beloved wife of Timothy J. A. Montgomery, Donna leaves her two children, Amanda Hyland Herzog of Cohasset and Tyler J. Montgomery of Hull; her twin brother Dr. David C. Hyland of College Station, Texas; her four treasured grandchildren, and many members of a loving...

Mary  E. (Provan)  Kirkland

Mary E. (Provan) Kirkland

Mar 14, 2015

Mary E. (Provan) Kirkland, 94, passed away peacefully on March 14 surrounded by her loving family.   She was the devoted wife of the late Robert Kirkland, Jr. for 36 years. Born in Bearsden, Scotland to Elizabeth and James Provan, Mary emigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 3.  She grew up In Quincy, graduated from...

John T. Flatley

John T. Flatley

Mar 6, 2015

John T. Flatley, age 77, of Scituate formerly of Arlington & Winchester, March 6, 2015.  Beloved husband of Helen "Penny" (Greco), devoted father of Cathy Flatley of Hingham. Uncle of Joe Clark. Retired business partner of Flatley's Service Station with his brother the late James D. Flatley.  John was a Boston College School of Business graduate, Class of 1961. Active...

Diane D. (Bishop)  Mason

Diane D. (Bishop) Mason

Mar 5, 2015

Diane D. (Bishop) Mason, age 68, of Norwell, formerly of Duxbury, passed away on March 5, 2015 at South Shore Hospital after a brief illness. Beloved wife of Eric J. Mason and devoted mother of Christine L. Carlson and husband Jeffrey of Ft. Myers, FL., formerly of Plymouth, Keith E. Mason of Rockland, formerly of Duxbury. Sister of Donald E....

Nancy Ann (Dow)  Polito

Nancy Ann (Dow) Polito

Mar 3, 2015

Nancy Ann (Dow) Polito, age 78, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on March 3, 2015, after a brief illness. Nancy was the beloved and devoted wife of 58 years to William Polito.  A cherished and loving mother, Nancy is survived by her children, William J. and his wife the late June of Bridgewater, Richard B. of...

Adeline C. (Mariani)  Mcgrath

Adeline C. (Mariani) Mcgrath

Mar 3, 2015

Adeline (Adelina) Candida (Mariani) McGrath, of Cohasset, formerly of Medford, passed peacefully at home on March 3, 2015, at 88, wife of the late Thomas Little McGrath.  Adeline was known to friends and family as Addie or Lil (Liliana).  Addie was born in Medford, Mass., on April 2nd, 1926.  Her father, Antonio Mariani, died suddenly in 1929 when she was...

Francis J. Mitchell

Francis J. Mitchell

Mar 3, 2015

Francis J. Mitchell, age 88, of Cohasset, passed away on March 3, 2015 at the Harbor House in Hingham. Husband of the late Ruth (Southworth) Mitchell, Fran was the loving father of Paul Mitchell and wife Jane of Hingham, Brian Mitchell and wife Linda of Alton Bay, NH. and Judith Cowing of Cohasset. He was the brother of Eileen and...

Theresa M. (Baron)  Bailow

Theresa M. (Baron) Bailow

Mar 2, 2015

Theresa M. (Baron) Bailow, age 86, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2015. Theresa celebrated 65 years of marriage to her husband, Louis D. Bailow who survives her.  She was the devoted mother of Stephen Bailow and his wife Cathy of West Chester, PA., Charles Bailow of Middleboro, Mark Bailow and companion Monica Sweeny of Jupiter, FL., and...

Constance Connie Gomes

Constance Connie Gomes

Feb 27, 2015

Constance Minnie Gomes, green thumb gardener, expert homemaker and queen of her own kitchen, died Friday, February 27, 2015. Connie, better known as "Ma" or "Nanny" to not only her own children and grandchildren respectively, but to their friends as well, may be most well-known for her signature dessert, lemon cake. When she wasn't in the kitchen, Connie could be...

Barbara J. (Robischeau)  Sieminski

Barbara J. (Robischeau) Sieminski

Feb 23, 2015

Barbara J.(Robischeau) Sieminski, age 85, a longtime resident of Scituate, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2015 after a brief illness. Barbara was the beloved wife of the late John Walter Sieminski and the last remaining daughter of the late Edward & Madge (Fuller) Robischeau of Scituate. A selfless individual, Barbara dedicated herself to family and homemaking. Known for her...

Joan  Frances (Ash)  Morton

Joan Frances (Ash) Morton

Feb 18, 2015

Joan Frances (Ash) Morton, age 84, of Scituate, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2015. Joan was the daughter of the late Dr. Richard and Albina Ash of Quincy and sister of Marie Reed of Westwood, Patricia Tramontozzi of Norwich, CT, Virginia Kinniburgh of Braintree and Alice Maglio of Providence, RI. Joan was a graduate of Sacred Heart School in...

Eugenia B. (Backas)  Syrmopoulos

Eugenia B. (Backas) Syrmopoulos

Feb 17, 2015

Eugenia B. Syrmopoulos, 95, of Kingston, MA quietly passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Formerly of Cohasset & Lowell, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Delia (Avrocoarn) Backas, and was raised in the Laganas family of Lowell. She was the beloved wife of the late Demosthenes Syrmopoulos. Loving mother of Dyanne Moeller and her husband...

Katherine B (Ohl)  Whitley

Katherine B (Ohl) Whitley

Feb 16, 2015

Katherine B. "Kitty" (Ohl) Whitley of Cohasset, MA, died on February 16, 2015.  She was born in Boston, on September 7, 1935, the daughter of Edwin N. and Harriet H. Ohl. She attended the Madeira School in Virginia and graduated from Boston University in 1959. She taught for many years in Cohasset and as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia...

Mary Louise (Kelley)  Smith

Mary Louise (Kelley) Smith

Feb 16, 2015

Mary Louise (Kelley) Smith, age 86, of Hanover, formerly of Norwell, passed away peacefully with family on February 16, 2015. Beloved wife of the late William B. Smith, Mary was the devoted mother of Linda M. Kampf, N.P. and husband Quentin of Mattapoisett, and Alan K. Smith of Plymouth.  Adored grandmother of Jill Mott and husband James of East Longmeadow,...

James J. Fitzpatrick

James J. Fitzpatrick

Feb 15, 2015

James J. Fitzpatrick, 93, of Scituate MA and Kearsage, NH passed away peacefully Sunday February 15th surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Marion and James Fitzpatrick of Watertown; and brother of Marie Fitzpatrick of Cohasset and Eugene Fitzpatrick of Cumberland ME; predeceased by brothers John and Paul Fitzpatrick and sister Kathryn Fitzpatrick. He graduated...

Mary J. (Robertson)  Kennedy

Mary J. (Robertson) Kennedy

Feb 11, 2015

Mary Josephine (Robertson) Kennedy She was the best she could be at all that she could do. Mary Kennedy, 77, of Cohasset, MA, died peacefully surrounded by her family, husband Don, daughter Jocelyn, and son Ben. Born in Dorchester, MA, Mary was the daughter of the late Francis Robertson and Mary (Messina) Robertson .  She attended Jeremiah E. Burke School...

Lucille G. (Gunther)  Stanley

Lucille G. (Gunther) Stanley

Feb 4, 2015

Lucille G. Stanley-formerly of Scituate, passed away Feb.4 2015 at the age of 95. Predeceased by husband James W. Stanley. Survived by children Emmy-Lu Johnston, twin sons William James and Frederick William Stanley, 4 grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild. A Graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery Scituate 11AM Feb.16, 2015

Audrey Cummings  Rice

Audrey Cummings Rice

Feb 4, 2015

TIME CHANGE Audrey (Cummings) Rice, age 97, of Norwell, died peacefully at the Royal Norwell Nursing Home on February 4, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael J. Rice. Audrey was the devoted mother of Judith Schraut of Marshfield, Helen Legere of No. Weymouth, Michael F. and wife Diana of Pembroke,  the late Edward Rice and surviving...

Willem "Pim" Visser

Willem "Pim" Visser

Feb 2, 2015

Willem ("Pim") Visser, age 92, died peacefully at his home in Norwell, MA on Feb. 2, 2015. He was born in the Netherlands in 1922 and lived in Indonesia with his family from the ages of 3 to 11 before returning to Holland. Pim immigrated to the United States in 1945. Pim was predeceased by his wife, Jeannet Visser, to...