Obituaries

Ernest  J. (Hot)  Sullivan

Ernest J. (Hot) Sullivan

Jan 16, 2015

Ernest J. (Hot) Sullivan, age 89, of Cohasset, passed away on January 16, 2015. Born and raised in Cohasset, he was the son of the late Michael J. "Hot" and Elsie M. Sullivan. Hot was a graduate of Cohasset High School. He was veteran of WW II, serving in the US Navy. Hot was a career firefighter in the Town...

John F. Burke Sr.

John F. Burke Sr.

Jan 15, 2015

John F. (Jack) Burke Sr., 83, of Cohasset MA, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015.  Jack was the son of the late Mary Gillow and John Francis Burke,  from Brookline, MA. He graduated from Roxbury Latin and joined the U.S. Marines so he could fight for his country in the Korean War.  After attending Harvard and MIT, he spent 30...

Margaret (Costello)  Gregson

Margaret (Costello) Gregson

Jan 14, 2015

Margaret (Costello) Gregson, age 87, of Norwell, formerly of Marshfield, and Hingham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those who love her on January 14, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John Gregson. Adored mother of John (Jack) Gregson, Jr of Norwell, Maura Gregson of Plymouth, and Michael Gregson of Norwell. Loving grandmother of William and John J. Gregson,...

David G. Papuga

David G. Papuga

Jan 12, 2015

David Gary Papuga, age 77, of Norwell, passed away on January 12, 2015 at home surrounded by loved ones. Dr. Papuga was the husband of the late Carol Ann (Forcht) and the devoted father of David C. Papuga of Hanover and the late Damon B. Papuga and the late Kristen Ann Papuga. He was the adored grandfather of Rose Papuga...

Kathleen A (Souza)  Knight

Kathleen A (Souza) Knight

Jan 12, 2015

Kathleen A. (Souza) Knight, age 49, of Scituate passed away peacefully January 12, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family and friends after a long and courageous battle against cancer. She is survived by her husband, Christopher L. Knight, and children, Lauren A. and Alexander J. Knight, all of Scituate, her mother, Mary Souza, of Dartmouth, MA, her brothers...

Diane R. (Litchfield)  Mello

Diane R. (Litchfield) Mello

Jan 9, 2015

Diane R. (Litchfield) Mello of Cohasset, died peacefully on Friday, January 9 after a period of failing health. Diane is survived by her loving husband, John L. Mello.  Diane was born in Cohasset to Verna (Morrison) Martini and William A. Litchfield, Sr.  Diane is also survived by her daughter Bobbi Taylor and her husband Mac Sprague of Brant Rock; her...

Margaret B. (Lewis)  Hines

Margaret B. (Lewis) Hines

Jan 9, 2015

Margaret B. (Lewis) Hines, age 82, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Donald F. Hines. Loving mother of Donna F. Gontarz and husband Robert of Cohasset, Francine A. Searles and husband George of Dennis, MA., and Kathryn E. Hines of Cohasset. Cherished grandmother of Amanda E. Banta of Whitman, Michael E. Searles...

Joseph T. Brennan

Joseph T. Brennan

Jan 9, 2015

Joseph T. Brennan, age 76, of Norwell, died January 9, 2015. Beloved husband of Nancy E. (Clarke). Devoted father of Joseph T. Brennan Jr. of Norwell, Michael J. Brennan of Braintree, and Laura A. Brennan of Brighton. Brother of Anne T. Vesperi and husband Al of Charlestown, Mary D. Rudder and husband William of Marshfield, and the late Neil P....

Mark Thomas Mclarey

Mark Thomas Mclarey

Jan 7, 2015

Mark Thomas McLarey, age 55, of Scituate, formerly of Marshfield, passed away on January 7, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after he fought a courageous battle with cancer.  Mark was the loving husband of Maria (Raffa) McLarey and the devoted and adored father of Ben and Jake of Scituate; Caitlin and Tymalyn. He is deeply loved by the McLarey...

Salvatore N. ("Nickie")  Nardo

Salvatore N. ("Nickie") Nardo

Jan 6, 2015

Salvatore N. "Nickie" Nardo, age 63, of Hull, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 6, 2015. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Alice (Zeitler) Nardo and father of Chad Nardo and his fiancé Monika. He is also survived by his brother James Nardo Jr. and his wife Linda and his sister Joanne Nardo as well...

Kenneth B. Cook

Kenneth B. Cook

Jan 5, 2015

Kenneth B. Cook - age 84, a fifty one year resident of Cohasset, died on January 5, 2015. He was born in Medford, MA on July 2, 1930, the son of Bernard L. and Florence M. Cook.   He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Barbara, who died on February 12, 2012, and his brother, Richard W. Cook.  He...

Stephen  G. Landry

Stephen G. Landry

Jan 5, 2015

Stephen G Landry, of Hull, born in Portland Me, August 1, 1946,  passed away peacefully on January 5, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie DeVoe, father of Christopher Landry and Katy Rabel, step-father of Dana, Brandon and Monique DeVoe, Grandpa of Tyler and Kellen, brother of Raymond Landry and uncle of Jennifer Landry and Karen Cioffi. Serving in...

Marilyn Teagan Keane

Marilyn Teagan Keane

Jan 2, 2015

Marilyn Teagan Keane, age 81, of Boston, Cohasset, and Palm Beach passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 2, 2015 in her Cohasset home. Beloved wife of John F. Keane Sr. for 56 years, Marilyn is best defined and cherished by her family for being "Mom" and "Grammy Marilyn".  She devoted her life to her family and their well-being.  ...

Jeannette B. (Minyon)  Massa

Jeannette B. (Minyon) Massa

Dec 30, 2014

Jeannette B. (Minyon) Massa, age 93, of Pompano Beach, FL., formerly of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2014. Wife of the late Ernest A. Massa, Sr., Mrs. Massa is survived by her loving sons, Ernest A. Massa, Jr. and wife Joanne of Plymouth and Ronald A. Massa Sr. and wife Patricia of Scituate. She leaves her brother, Anthony...

Lynn Marie (Verre)  Joseph

Lynn Marie (Verre) Joseph

Dec 28, 2014

Lynn Marie (Verre) Joseph, age 48, of Plymouth, passed away on December 28, 2014 after a brief illness at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston.  Beloved wife of Wayne E. Joseph, Lynn was the devoted mother of Cassandra and Bryanna Joseph, both of Plymouth.  She was the daughter of Elaina (Distalla) Verre and the late John Simon Verre of...

Robert  W.  Figueiredo

Robert W. Figueiredo

Dec 28, 2014

Robert W. Figueiredo, age 85, of Cohasset, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2014. Beloved husband of 58 years to Margaret R. (Damon). Devoted father of Paul E. and Debbie of Cohasset, and Ellen Young and Jim of Richmond, VT. Brother of Mary Maree of Bridgewater and the late Donald, Ralph, and Mickey all of Cohasset. Cherished grandfather of Greg,...

Gordon Edwin Flint

Gordon Edwin Flint

Dec 25, 2014

Gordon Edwin Flint, age 91, the Cohasset Town Treasurer and Tax Collector for thirty three years, passed away on December 25, 2014 in the presence of his loving family at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham after a brief illness. A Mayflower descendent, Mr. Flint was born in Cohasset on Sept. 29, 1923, to Emma (Keegan) and George Willard...

Betty B (Breeding)  Corvan

Betty B (Breeding) Corvan

Dec 24, 2014

Betty Breeding Corvan, age 96, of Vergennes, Vermont and more recently Cohasset, Massachusetts died on December 24 after a short illness. Born in San Francisco in 1918, Betty attended the Branson School in Ross, California where she played basketball with Julia Child. She graduated in 1940 from Stanford, where she swam competitively and earned a pilot's license under a pre-war...

Paul A.  Colbert

Paul A. Colbert

Dec 23, 2014

Paul Augustine Colbert, Atty, 84, of Scituate, MA passed away on December 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Catherine M. (Ballantine), devoted father of Maureen and Alfredo of Sandwich, Vincent and Marie of Walpole, Timothy and Natalie of Plymouth, Patrick and Dominique of San Diego, and Mary Kate of Jamaica Plain. Son of the late Thomas F. and Helen M. (Higgins)...

Cecelia (Bongarzone) Barbuto

Cecelia (Bongarzone) Barbuto

Dec 22, 2014

Cecelia (Bongarzone) Barbuto, a native of Hull, Massachusetts, died peacefully, December 22, 2014.  She was born on April 27, 1931 and lived in Hull her entire life.  Cecelia was proud to be a native of Hull and no matter where she traveled, she could not think of another place she would rather live. Cecelia was an assistant Treasurer of the...