Obituaries

Nov 8, 2013

Richard L. Champagne, age 82, formerly of Moultonborough NH and Barefoot Bay FL, died peacefully November 8, 2013 following a long period of declining health. He was born September 23, 1931 to the late Paul and Margaret Champagne in Waltham MA. He was a graduate of Boston University and a proud US Marine who served in Korea. He was active...

Nov 4, 2013

Loring R. Besse, age 90, of Scituate, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on November 4, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Clare M. (Cunningham). Devoted father of Lorraine M. Cunningham of Cohasset, Josselyn Besse Shaughnessey of No. Andover, Loring R. Besse, Jr. of Scituate, and the late Richard Loring Besse and Sandra A. Kruggel.  Brother of the late Barbara Austin....

Nov 2, 2013

Devan Marie Dolabany, age 24, of Norwell, passed away on November 2, 2013. Beloved daughter of Dana and Jolen (Schmauss) Dolabany. Loving sister of United States Marine Corporal David J. Dolabany and his wife Suzanna and their children, Ethan and David John of North Carolina, and Lisa (Dolabany) McGuire and her husband Matthew of Newton. And beloved of extended family...

Oct 31, 2013

Paul E.Hogan, of Norwell, age 83, passed away on October 31, 2013 at home. Beloved husband of Patricia Ann (Coughlin) Hogan of Norwell and cherished father of Patricia Marie Conway of Norwell, Mark R. Hogan of Weymouth, Stephen G. Hogan of Braintree and Paul D. Hogan of Medfield. Brother of Elizabeth A. Foley, Richard Hogan, Edward Hogan, and the late...

Oct 29, 2013

Samuel John Spinzola, Jr., age 58, of Weymouth, formerly of Cohasset, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2013. Devoted son of Samuel J. Spinzola Sr. of Cohasset and the late Eunice (Clapp) Spinzola. Beloved brother of Nicholas Spinzola of Scituate, Peter Spinzola of Scituate, Charles Spinzola of Cohasset, Ann Beers of Reno, NV., Sandra Spinzola of Fitchburg, and Lu Anne...

Oct 28, 2013

Jeanette C. Richeson, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2013, age 88, at the Norwell Knoll. Wife of the late David E. Richeson, she is survived by her daughter, Candace Clark and husband, Peter H. Clark of Norwell, two grandchildren, Dr. Stephanie Clark and fiancé, Dr. Eliseo DeLeon and Seth Adams Clark and wife, Umbereen Mustafa, and three great-grandchildren, Siraj,...

Oct 17, 2013

Vincent T. McKelvey, US ARMY, MAJ. (Retired), passed away on October 17, 2013 at age 91, of Cohasset, MA formerly of Granby, CT.  Vincent was born in the Bronx, New York where he was a standout basketball star and All-NYC sprinter.  He was drafted into the Army in 1942.  He fought in Europe and was commissioned on the battlefield in...

Oct 10, 2013

Anthony F. Scott, age 84, of Hull, formerly of Dorchester, passed away after a long illness on October 10, 2013. Beloved husband of Catherine A. (McDevitt). Devoted father of Lisa M. Campbell and husband, Mark of Hull, and Karla M. Scott of Cohasset. Loving grandfather of Samuel and Griffin Campbell of Hull.

Mr. Scott was...

Oct 10, 2013

Pauline (Hill) Doggett, 89, of Utah, formerlyof Cohasset, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2013.

Born in Boston in 1924. Daughter of Cyril S. Hill and Alice (Cochrane) Hill. "Polly" lived her early years in Waltham, later in Belmont, Massachusetts. A graduate of Simmons College in 1947, she was in charge of the East Branch Library in...

Oct 5, 2013

Kathleen Graham, age 70, of Scituate, formerly of Chestnut Hill, passed away on October 5, 2013 after a long illness. Kathie was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Newton, MA, the Newman Preparatory School and the Hickox Business School. She was on the staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for a number of years and retired in...

Oct 4, 2013

BEVERLY A. (WHITE) LUTZ Age 72, of Cohasset, died October 4, 2013, at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beverly is survived by her two sisters, Brenda Baumann of Kingston, MA and Barbara Ferreira of Wesley Chapel, Florida, and many loved nieces and nephews. She was born in Holbrook, MA, received a Bachelor of Science and a...

Sep 30, 2013

Robert (Bob) Francis Hurley, 83, of Hull and formally of Duxbury passed away peacefully after a brief illness on September 30 th with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Maura (O'Sullivan) Hurley, of 55 years and loving father of Liam Hurley, M.D., and his wife Brigid of Andover, Tina Hurley of Cohasset, Sean Hurley...

Sep 29, 2013

John (Jack) C. Whitney, of Scituate, passed away on September 29, 2013, his 90 th birthday.  Born in Rockland on September 29, 1923, he was the son of the late John N.Whitney and Priscilla (Studley) Whitney.  Husband of the late Jeanne (Hawes) Whitney, RN.  Survived by three children, Sharon Lee Eno of Plymouth, and husband, Steven,  Diane Walsh of ...

Sep 28, 2013

Marie Regina (Donovan) Castelnovo, 82, of Norwell, passed away on September 28, 2013 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Castelnovo. Marie is survived by her 2 children, Anne Marie Castelnovo of Rockland, and Edward Castelnovo of Norwell, her sister, Elizabeth C. Donovan of Dorchester, MA, as well as 12 nieces and nephews....

Sep 27, 2013

Philip "Phil" Joseph, age 81, of Norwell, MA, passed away Friday, September 27 th at his home, surrounded by loved ones, after a battle with cancer.  He was born in Norwell on September 16, 1932, son of the late Herbert E. and Grace C. (Ward) Joseph.

Phil was the beloved husband for 55 years of Elizabeth J....

Sep 19, 2013

Dorothy L. Manfredi, born 11/9/1918  passed away peacefully on 9/19/2013.

Dorothy Manfredi exemplified a generation of Americans who were driven by duty and an ambition to change the world – a generation of towering achievement and modest demeanor who, in Tom Brokaw's words, "fought not for fame and recognition but because it was the right thing...

Sep 15, 2013

Eileen M. (Sorterup) Howorth, age 90, of Cohasset, formerly of So. Weymouth, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Carlton "Bud" Howorth Jr. Devoted mother of Susan Howorth Pritchard, Diane Dooley and husband, Dennis of Cohasset, and the late Carlton "Buddy" Howorth, III. Nana of Lauren Dooley Nappi and...

Sep 14, 2013

LEIBOWITZ - Robert J., 66, of Rockport, Maine, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (McCarty) Leibowitz.  They were married for 46 years. Born in Springfield on April 3, 1947, Bob was the son of Vivian (Singer) Leibowitz of Charlotte,...

Sep 14, 2013

Maurice P. "Moe" Foley, Jr. age 83, of Scituate, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2013 at his daughter's home. Husband of the late Elinor M. (Sullivan). He also enjoyed many years with his dearest friend and fiancé, Mary Crowley. He was blessed with three wonderful daughters; Siobhan E. Foley of Scituate, Meave Foley Fontes and her husband Manuel...

Sep 4, 2013

Elizabeth C. "Betty" (Callahan) Kelleher, age 77, of Norwell, formerly of Brighton, Weymouth, and Needham passed away on Sept. 4, 2013 peacefully at home surrounded by her devoted family after a long struggle with A.L.S. Adored wife of 53 years to M. David Kelleher, MD. Daughter of the late Theresa Callahan and fallen Boston Police Officer Francis B. Callahan....