Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

Donna M. O'Connor (Williams), of Scituate, and Naples, FL.,and formerly of Cohasset, died on December 28th, 2024  after a brief illness at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Stephen J. O'Connor. Loving mother of Caryn Collombet of Grenoble, France, Kim Van Etten of Winter Park, FL, Lauren Boole and her husband Dana of Raleigh, NC.,...

Dec 24, 2024

Charlene Claypool Hansen ("Char"), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham.

Char was born on November 19, 1945, in Duluth, Minnesota, and spent the last 34 years of her life on beautiful Cohasset Harbor with her husband, Larry, and their beloved dogs,...

Dec 24, 2024

Judith Ellen (Emanuello) Jeal, age 73, of Coventry, CT passed away peacefully, December 24 after a brief illness.

Judy was predeceased by the love of her life, husband Robert Victor Jeal, born in Croydon, England. Judy and Bob relocated many times for work to Atlanta, Toronto, Scituate, and ultimately ended up in Coventry CT on their 11-acre...

Dec 18, 2024

Robert Wallace Allen, 62, of Cohasset, MA, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was the beloved husband of Christine Allen and devoted stepdad to Ian Whitney (Morgan) of Cambridge, MA and Anna Whitney of Boston, MA.

He was the son of the late Josephine and George Allen of...

Dec 17, 2024

Margaret M. Murphy (Callahan), 88, of Norwell, MA passed away on December 17, 2024.

Born in South Boston, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Callahan, loving sister of the late Geraldine Kiley, and Irene Mahoney.  Known as Peg, Peggy, Maggie, Margaret.

She was the beloved wife of James, with whom she shared 65 years...

Dec 13, 2024

Paul V. Croke, formerly of Scituate, MA, died peacefully at his home at Linden Ponds surrounded by his loving family on December 13, 2024, at 91. Paul was born in Boston, MA to the late Edward and Mary (McQueeney) Croke, brother to the late Edward and John Croke and devoted husband of 52 years to the late Doreen Canniff...

Dec 7, 2024

Kevin McKenna, 66, of Norwell: A Life Full of Love, Craftsmanship, and Community

Kevin McKenna of Norwell passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, at age 66, surrounded by his family. Born on March 28, 1958, Kevin was the son of the late Carol (Martell) McKenna and George McKenna. His life was a rich blend of love,...

Dec 6, 2024

Edna M Finegan, 99 of Cohasset, Massachusetts, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on December 6, 2024 at the Pat roach hospice, Hingham, Massachusetts. She was born in Hatch End, Pinner, England. she did her bit for England by serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II as a teletype operator.  Edna met and...

Dec 3, 2024

MARK C. TOUHEY December 27, 1960 – December 3, 2024

It is with immense sorrow that we mourn the peaceful passing of Mark C. Touhey, 63, on December 3, 2024, at his home in Scituate surrounded by his family, after a brief and courageous battle with an aggressive form of cancer.

Born and raised in...

Nov 30, 2024

Sam Cody Gammon, 31 of Norwell Ma. Passed away on September 21, 2025 at his group home unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep. Sammy was born in Boston on December 13, 1993 and second son to Stephen "Sonny" Gammon and Karen (Curley) Gammon. Sammy attended Scituate Public Schools Special Education Program, The Pilgrim Area Collaborative and The May Institute....

Nov 30, 2024

Ellen "Penny" M. (Litchfield) Whittaker, of Scituate, MA passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, after a short illness.  In her final days, she was in the presence of her loving sister and lifelong friend, Nancy Bresnahan.  Their bond, as Litchfield sisters, remained unbreakable throughout their lifetimes.  Penny was a lifelong resident of Scituate, having grown up there with...

Nov 30, 2024

Barbara Ann Heldreth, age 82, entered eternal life at NewBridge on the Charles Senior Living in Dedham on June 12th. Barbara was born in Boston, raised in Charlestown, and was a graduate of Charlestown High School in 1961.  Barbara had an entrepreneurial spirit, working as a Realtor in Hanover and the surrounding towns and as a small café owner...

Nov 29, 2024

In Loving Memory of Yvette Rosa Rattenbury

Yvette R. Rattenbury, 84, a devoted wife, beloved mother, and adored member of her community, returned with peace and grace to the arms of the Lord on November 29, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on June 22, 1940, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Yvette was the...

Nov 26, 2024

Robert F. Rappold "Bob" of Scituate passed away November 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife Mary of 30 years; his daughter Krista (Timothy) Sommers, stepchildren Michael Infusino and Nicholas (Maggie) Infusino, also his daughter in law Ashley Rappold. He will be greatly missed as "Grampy" to Owen, Kate, and Ryan Sommers,...

Nov 22, 2024

Richard W. Twigg, Jr., of Norwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 22, 2024, at the age of 85.  Born in Quincy, MA, Dick was the son of Stella (Fitzgerald) and Richard Wetherell Twigg.

Dick grew up in Scituate, MA and moved with his family to Pennsylvania where he graduated from Bethel Park High...

Nov 22, 2024

Marie C. Price

5/14/1935 - 11/22/2024

With family by her side, Marie C. Price passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth following a brief illness.  She was 89 years old.

Born in New York, Marie grew up an only child in the Far Rockaway section of...

Nov 21, 2024

Jeanne Marie Zambuto, 67, formerly of Norwell, MA passed away after a long battle with mental illness and physical disabilities on November 21, 2024 at Life Care Center South Shore, Scituate, MA.

Born in Boston, MA daughter of Domenic A. Zambuto and the late Fanny Love (Ward) Zambuto.  She is survived by her siblings, Fanny O'Brien, Donna...

Nov 11, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Patrick Finegan of Scituate, originally from Fairfield, CT on Monday, November 11, 2024. Beloved husband of Joyce "Joy" Lynn Finegan. Devoted father of Thomas Patrick Finegan, II of Laconia, NH and Carol "Faye" Finegan of Providence, RI. Loving son of the late Edna May (Tear) Finegan and the late Anthony Finegan. Dear brother of Dr. Carol Heck...

Nov 9, 2024

Jesalyn Tate Ferguson, 94, of Hingham MA passed away on peacefully at home on Friday, November 9, 2024.  She was surrounded by her family.

Jesalyn was born in Quicny, MA on September 16, 1930.  She was the youngest child  of Edward and Grace Tate.  An  older brother, Allen Tate,  preceded her in death. A graduate of Purdue...

Oct 31, 2024

McCulloch, Stephanie A of Boston, formerly of Scituate passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024 at the age of 74.  Stephanie was the daughter of the late Frank McCulloch and Joyce (Stephenson) McCulloch of Scituate.  She is survived by her brother Michael McCulloch of Florida, sisters Cecelia Grannan of Arizona, Marian Pitts of New Hampshire, Cynthia Harrington of Massachusetts,...