Obituaries

Dorothy Louise Buehne-Carey

Dorothy Louise Buehne-Carey

Sep 4, 2011

Dorothy Louise Buehne-Carey:  Homemaker, age 89, of Norton, MA, died at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA on September 4, 2011.  Mrs. Carey was a resident of Southwood at Norwell Nursing Home. Survived by her daughters, Charlene Twomey & husband Dennis of Norwood, MA, Kate Haughton & husband Dan of Kingston, MA, and son Charley D. Carey, III & wife...

Walter  J.  Driscoll

Walter J. Driscoll

Sep 4, 2011

Walter J. Driscoll, age 84, of Scituate and Dorchester, died peacefully on September 4, 2011. Mr. Driscoll was the beloved father of Walter, Jr., Anne Williams of Virginia, and the late Timothy. He was the beloved brother of Mary A. Driscoll of Dorchester, the late Trudy Crowley of Scituate, and the uncle of Trudy Crowley of Falmouth, Francis Crowley of...

Jean  E. (Tobin)  Snow

Jean E. (Tobin) Snow

Sep 3, 2011

Jean E. (Tobin) Snow, of Scituate, passed away peacefully on September 3rd, 2011. Wife of Thomas E. Snow. Mother of Glenn Snow and his wife Lucia of Marshfield, Terry A. (Snow) DeFilippo and her husband Francesco DeFilippo of Scituate, T. Michael Snow and his wife Dawn of Marshfield. Grandmother of Christina DeFilippo, David, Scott, Ashley and Tom Snow. Beloved Sister...

Joan  M.  (Gill)  Breen

Joan M. (Gill) Breen

Aug 31, 2011

Joan M. (Gill) Breen, age 75, of Scituate, died peacefully on August 31, 2011. Beloved wife of the late John E. Breen and devoted mother of Maura Power and husband, Michael of Newpburyport, MA., Denise Breen of Scituate, and John E. Breen, Jr. of Scituate. Loving grandmother of Maeve. Sister of Peter Gill of Foxboro and the late Matthew, Marguerite,...

Isabel C. (Cavanagh)  Kelley

Isabel C. (Cavanagh) Kelley

Aug 31, 2011

Isabel Cavanagh Kelley of Cohasset, MA on August 31, 2011 age 85.  Isabel passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Devoted mother to 6 children; Bill, David, Peter, Donald, Karin (Kelley) McKelvey, Paul, 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  Isabel is survived by brothers Paul and Robert, sisters Celia and Mary.  Sister of the late Grace Curran.  ...

John  R.  Mulcahy

John R. Mulcahy

Aug 29, 2011

John R. (Biff) Mulcahy, age 85, of Scituate, died peacefully at home on August 29, 2011. Biff was a veteran of the US Navy during WW II, and at the age of 17 was stationed in the South Pacific on the USS Terry. He was employed at the Baystate Milling Company. He also aided in the development of the Sports...

Mary  A.  (Judge)  Pecce

Mary A. (Judge) Pecce

Aug 29, 2011

Mary A. (Judge) Pecce, age 87, of Scituate, died peacefully on August 29, 2011. Mary is survived by her daughter, Elaine Bongarzone and husband Kent of Scituate; her son, Jay Pecce and wife Gayle Grasso of Rockville, MD.; her son Christopher Pecce and wife Debra of Hingham; grandchildren Kent, Brett, and Andrea Bongarzone, and Christina, Danielle, and Julian Pecce. Mary...

Jane  F.  (Burke)  Burlingame

Jane F. (Burke) Burlingame

Aug 29, 2011

Jane F. (Burke) Burlingame,, of Scituate, died on August 29, 2011 after a long illness. Mother of Barbara, Jack, Linda, and Susan Burlingame and the late Cynthia Dromgoole. Grandmother of Justus and Adam Smith, Hannah and Lillian Dromgoole, Isabel Burlingame, Caitlyn Thomas, Cullen Marshall, and Maggie Burlingame. Great grandmother of six children. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers,...

David  Earle Gredler

David Earle Gredler

Aug 28, 2011

David Earle Gredler, a  longtime resident of Norwell, Ma, died on August 28, 2011 at the age of 84. Born in 1927 in Ithaca, NY, to his late parents; Reverend  Hazel Rogers Gredler and Reverend Frank S. Gredler, he was the youngest of three boys and is survived by his brothers Charles R. Gredler of Culpeper, VA and  Gilbert R....

Marilyn  F.  (Allen)  Kelley

Marilyn F. (Allen) Kelley

Aug 27, 2011

Marilyn F. (Allen) Kelley, age 78, of Weymouth passed away peacefully with dignity and grace at her son's home on August 27, 2011 after a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife of William J. Kelley for 56 years. A wonderfully devoted mother of seven children, Christopher and wife Dorothy of East Bridgewater, Colette and husband John of Clearwater, FL,...

George  A. Gurnis

George A. Gurnis

Aug 26, 2011

George A. Gurnis, age 88, formerly of Cohasset, MA, recently of Dallas, TX, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2011, surrounded by his family.  George was born in Randolph, MA to John and Barbara (Lucas) Gurnis.  He graduated from Randolph High School.  During WWII, George served in the USCG reserves while tending the family farm in Randolph and working...

Joan  C. (Curley)  Pope

Joan C. (Curley) Pope

Aug 21, 2011

Joan Curley Pope, "Bessie", on Sunday August 21, 2011 in Brewster, Massachusetts after a brief illness. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she and her family settled in Weston, Massachusetts. As a young woman, she moved to the South Shore of Boston and then moved to Cape Cod in 1970. She enjoyed Cape beaches, traveling and most of all being with family...

Dr. Robert D.  Sayrs

Dr. Robert D. Sayrs

Aug 18, 2011

Dr. Robert Sayrs of Norwell, a former Director of Special Education, beloved husband of the late Connie Sayrs, died peacefully on August 18, 2011. He was survived by many nieces and nephews: Susan Wyatt, Elin Faye, Wendla, Peter and Mark Robbins, Herbert Robbins and Susan Sheldon. He is also survived by very dear and devoted friends; Chuck, Tom, Harold, Frank,...

Robert  E.  Bennett

Robert E. Bennett

Aug 16, 2011

Robert E. Bennett, a man of exceptional character, loyalty, warmth, humor and intelligence, died of cancer on August 16, 2011 in the company of his loving family at home in Norwell, Massachusetts.  He was 50. Bob truly excelled in everything he set his heart, mind and hand to. Born in Morristown, New Jersey, Bob attended Phillips Exeter Academy in New...

B. Catherine (Rayson)  Thomas

B. Catherine (Rayson) Thomas

Aug 15, 2011

B. Catherine "Cathy" (Rayson) Thomas, age 76, of Scituate, peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at home on August 15, 2011 surrounded by love from her children, grandchildren, and friends. Devoted wife of the late Herbert P. Thomas. Loving sister of Sue Flux and her husband Roy, and the late Derek Rayson. Wonderful mother to Glyn and wife Liza, Guy and...

John  J. ("Jack")  Daly, Jr.

John J. ("Jack") Daly, Jr.

Aug 10, 2011

John J. "Jack" Daly, Jr., age 92, of Hull, formerly of Hingham and West Roxbury, died peacefully on August 10, 2011 with his family by his side. Jack was an alumnus of Williams College and last worked as the general manager for Northeastern Distributors, of Cambridge MA. During World War II, Jack served in the US Navy as a Lieutenant....

Judith  A.  (Olson)  Collins

Judith A. (Olson) Collins

Aug 8, 2011

Judith A. (Olson) Collins, of Hingham, formerly of Cohasset on August 8, 2011 after a brief illness. Loving wife of R. Perry Collins and mother of Leslie Collins and her partner, Lorraine Dee of Milton, and Suzanne Sennott of Millis. Loving grandmother of Nicole, Peter, Patrick, and Jillian. Sister of Barbara (Olson) and John Chenette of RI, and sister in...

Harry  David (Dan)  Blair

Harry David (Dan) Blair

Aug 7, 2011

Harry David "Dan" Blair, age 92, a resident of Cohasset for 70 years, died peacefully on August 7, 2011. Born and raised in Potsdam, NY, Mr. Blair was involved in the Civil Conservation Corps, an F.D.R. program that gave young men jobs building parks and conservation areas during the depression. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in WW...

Phyllis M.  (Lacouture)  Morgan

Phyllis M. (Lacouture) Morgan

Aug 5, 2011

Phyllis M. (Lacouture) Morgan- age 88, of Norwell, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Charles S. Morgan for 62 years, devoted mother of Jennifer A. Morgan of Whitman, MA, Charles E. Morgan and wife Kathryn of Duxbury, MA,  Jeffrey S. Morgan and husband Brian Williams of San Francisco, CA, grandmother of Sarah, Benjamin,...

Hamilton  Alan  (Lt. Col., Us Army)  Cooper

Hamilton Alan (Lt. Col., Us Army) Cooper

Aug 4, 2011

Lt. Col., US Army, Hamilton Alan Cooper, age 80 of Norwell, passed peacefully at home on August 4, 2011 surrounded by family. Son of the late Major General H. Kenneth Cooper (NGUS) and Iva (Westgate) Cooper of Columbus, OH, he graduated from Ohio State University in 1952. Lt. Col. Cooper had a distinguished career in the US Army serving for...