Obituaries

Curtis Wade Jenkins

Curtis Wade Jenkins

Nov 21, 2014

Curtis Wade Jenkins, age 85, of Hanover, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on November 21, 2014 at Life Care Center in Scituate. He was the son of the late Curtis B. and Helen G. Jenkins and was known by his middle name, Wade. Wade was born in 1929 in Linton, North Dakota, and was raised on his parent's farm. He graduated...

Patricia O'Neil Howes

Patricia O'Neil Howes

Nov 20, 2014

Patricia O'Neil-Howes, of Scituate, passed away on Nov. 20, 2014 at home. Born April 23, 1925 in Quincy, MA., to Mary Landers O'Neil and Capt. Edward O'Neil of the Quincy Fire Dept., Pat lived in many states but eventually came back to Massachusetts and settled in the "Gull Cottage", her cherished home of 50 years at the Scituate Seashore. Patricia...

Peter Anthony Kerner

Peter Anthony Kerner

Nov 19, 2014

Peter Anthony Kerner of Scituate, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 19, 2014 after a long battle with ALS. He was born in NY, NY on April 18, 1946, grew up in Westhampton Beach, NY and lived in Longmeadow, MA. Peter was a successful executive in the athletic and footwear industry. He was a sailor, a patriot,...

John  W. ("Jack")  O'Brien

John W. ("Jack") O'Brien

Nov 17, 2014

John W. "Jack" O'Brien, of Scituate, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Norma (Nestor) O'Brien and devoted father of Kathleen Giacchetti and husband, Robert of So. Weymouth, John O'Brien and wife Susan of Scituate, Maureen Schindler and husband Gerald of Norwell, Erin Mankavech and husband Richard of Marshfield, and Gerald O'Brien and wife Suzanne...

Frederick W. Spargo

Frederick W. Spargo

Nov 11, 2014

Frederick "Ted"  W. Spargo, age 79, of Norwell, passed away after a brief illness on November 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Jacqueline L. (Hersey) Spargo and devoted father of Curtis W. Spargo and wife Anne of Grafton, Linda L. Guay and husband Kevin of Brookline, NH, and Craig G. Spargo of Norwell. Brother of James A. Spargo of...

William H. Eaton

William H. Eaton

Nov 10, 2014

William H. Eaton, age 82, of Scituate, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 10, 2014. Mr. Eaton owned his window cleaning business for many years. He joined Scituate Grange in 1956 and held many offices over the years, currently serving as secretary. He also belonged to Norwell Grange where he was Chaplain and the Mayflower North Pomona...

Kathleen Clifford Nagle

Kathleen Clifford Nagle

Nov 10, 2014

Kathleen Clifford Nagle, 95, of Scituate, passed away on November 10, 2014. Vibrant, with a wonderful sense of humor, she expressed daily how grateful she was for her family, friends, and the amazing people who cared for her at Sunrise Assisted Living in Cohasset.  Known as Kay or Kathleen she was strong, elegant and stylish, able to draw people to...

William J. Hurley

William J. Hurley

Nov 8, 2014

William J. Hurley, age 88, of Newbury, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2014. Mr. Hurley was the husband of Gloria A. (Coughlin). He was the devoted father of Mark J. Hurley and wife Marion of Marshfield, David J. Hurley and wife Stephanie of Kingston, Paul J. Hurley and wife Judy of Westford, Carol A. Moore and husband Jesse...

Mary C. Eliot

Mary C. Eliot

Nov 7, 2014

Mary C. Eliot, age 91, of Marshfield, died on Friday, November 7, 2014. She leaves her cousins Bill and Teresa Morton of CA, Geoffrey Kerr of MA, and Alexander Duncan Kerr, Jr. of IL. Mary spent many years as a teacher and administrator at Shady Hill School in Cambridge and served in leadership roles at NAIS and ISAM. She was...

Amelia Ruth (Cripps)  Cheever

Amelia Ruth (Cripps) Cheever

Nov 1, 2014

Amelia Ruth Cheever, of Norwell, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 1st, 2014 at the age of 53. She was the loving wife of John P. Cheever and mother of Michelle and Nicole Cheever. She was the devoted daughter of Helen Cripps and the late Albert Cripps. She was both friend and sibling to Ali, Albert Jr., Margaret, Richard, John...

Robert Whitcomb Turner Jr.

Robert Whitcomb Turner Jr.

Oct 28, 2014

Robert Whitcomb Turner, Jr., age 55, a lifelong resident of Norwell, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 after a battle with cancer. Beloved son of Robert W. Turner, Sr. and the late Joan (Murphy) Turner. Loving brother of Kathleen Belyea and husband Robert of Norwell, Susan Yalenezian and fiancé James Demers of Rockland, Richard Turner of Brattleboro, VT.,  Jonathan Turner...

Mason Warren Minder

Mason Warren Minder

Oct 27, 2014

Mason Warren Minder, of Cohasset and Scituate. June 14, 1994-  October 27, 2014. Dear Mason you are continuing life's journey in a new realm. We, your family, friends, classmates and workmates love you deeply.  You touched us through your passions – cooking, fishing, canoeing, music and through the poetic way you looked at life.  With us always - love from...

Peter T. Shedd

Peter T. Shedd

Oct 27, 2014

Peter T. Shedd, formerly of Scituate, passed away unexpectedly of an apparent cardiac arrest on Monday Oct. 27, 2014 at the age of 51.  He was the loving son of Catherine M. (Ray) Shedd and the late James A. Shedd, Jr. of Scituate.  He was the devoted brother of Patricia C. Allen, brother in law, Jesse D. Allen, Jr., Catherine...

Elizabeth M. Barrett

Elizabeth M. Barrett

Oct 23, 2014

Elizabeth M. Barrett, 80, of Duxbury died at South Shore Hospital on October 23 after an extended period of declining health. Liz was born and raised in Lowell, and graduated from Lowell High School with the Class of 1951. After her marriage, she and her husband Tom lived for a time in East Lansing, MI, and then Stanford, CA before...

Helen  V.  (Mccarthy)  Mcdonnell

Helen V. (Mccarthy) Mcdonnell

Oct 22, 2014

Helen V. (McCarthy) McDonnell- age 86, of Hingham, formerly of Dorchester and Weymouth, passed away peacefully with family at her side on October 22, 2014. Wife of the late John J. McDonnell. Mother of Michael J. McDonnell of Marshfield, Kathleen McDonnell Prosper of Florida, Ellen Driscoll of New York, and Kevin F. McDonnell of New Hampshire. Grandmother of six loving...

William Edward Hickey

William Edward Hickey

Oct 21, 2014

William Edward Hickey, Atty., age 85, of Hingham, formerly of Quincy, Dedham, Scituate, and Falmouth passed away on October 21, 2014. Beloved husband of Elisabeth A. (Casserly), his wife of 61 years. Predeceased by his daughter Karen M. Hickey, and survived by his children, William E. Hickey Jr., Gerald P. Hickey, Janice M. Darlington, Alice M. Franco, as well as...

Christopher R.  Sullivan

Christopher R. Sullivan

Oct 20, 2014

Christopher R. Sullivan, 57, of Scituate, MA and of Florida, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, October 20 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Chris was an accomplished lawyer, serving as an Assistant Attorney General in the state of Massachusetts, as well as practicing in New Hampshire, Colorado and Florida, but more importantly a loving father, son, brother,...

Jared R. O'Donnell

Jared R. O'Donnell

Oct 19, 2014

Jared R. O'Donnell, age 30, of Quincy, passed away suddenly October 19, 2014. A Native of Scituate, Jared enjoyed sports of all kinds and spending time with his family and friends. He was employed as a member of the Labor Union #133. A Friend of Bills, Jared fought a valiant battle against addiction. Jared was predeceased by his mother, Donna...

Elizabeth M. Cifrino

Elizabeth M. Cifrino

Oct 18, 2014

Elizabeth M. Cifrino of Cohasset, formerly of Dorchester, October 18, 2014.  Beloved daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Ferroli) Cifrino.  Loving sister of James Paul Cifrino of Cohasset, Mary Roever of Hingham, Eleanor Flynn of Maryland and the late John and Paul Cifrino and Anne Garvey.  Sister in law of Dolores Hayes Cifrino and Judith Chute.  Also survived by...

Mary Welling Hunnewell

Mary Welling Hunnewell

Oct 17, 2014

Mary Welling Hunnewell, 54, of Cohasset, Ma died peacefully after a long illness on Friday, October 17 2014. Mary was the daughter of Dr. Seth Fisher Welling (deceased) and Adrienne Gage Welling of Scarborough, ME. A graduate of Rumson - Fair Haven High School in NJ in 1978 and the University of Vermont in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science...