Obituaries

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...

Doris  D. (Donnelly)  Halloran

Doris D. (Donnelly) Halloran

Jul 30, 2011

Doris D. ( Donnelly) Halloran- age 85, of Hingham, passed peacefully on July 30, 2011. Beloved wife of the late John A. Halloran. Devoted sister of Edmund M. Donnelly of Hilton Head, SC., and Margaret A. Donnelly of Hingham. Loving aunt of a niece, nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August, 2, 2011...

Richard  P.  Palm

Richard P. Palm

Jul 24, 2011

Richard P. "Mike" Palm, of Scituate and Cohasset, MA, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Paul A. and Edith (Mylott) Palm. He was the beloved husband of the late Anita Marie (Denish) Palm and the devoted father of Michael P. Palm, Paul J. Palm, Patricia...

Ruth  Ellan (Chipman)  Bailey

Ruth Ellan (Chipman) Bailey

Jul 20, 2011

Ruth Ellan Chipman Bailey of Norwell, MA died peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Champion Rehabilitation and Healthcare facility in Brockton, MA.  She had just turned 80 the month before. Ruth was born on June 17, 1931, and was the only child of John Hale Chipman, III of West Somerville, MA and Mildred Brooks Chipman of Everett, MA.  ...

Mary  C.  (Crilly)  Owen

Mary C. (Crilly) Owen

Jul 16, 2011

Mary C. (Crilly)  Owen, of Hingham, passed away on July 16, 2011 with her loving daughter at her side, she was 92.  Born and raised in Philadelphia where she served as a "Rosie the Riveter" welder during World War Two.  She later moved and raised a family in Louisiana and Arkansas.  During a multifaceted career, Mary worked as an insurance...

Marguerite "Sis"  (Logan)  Carey

Marguerite "Sis" (Logan) Carey

Jul 15, 2011

Marguerite "Sis" (Logan) Carey, age 88, of Cohasset, formerly of East Milton, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Carey, she was the devoted mother of Richard J. of Sherborn; John F. of Duxbury; James M. of Wakefield, RI; Marguerite Laws of Newport News, VA.; Kathleen Coffey of Harvard, MA.; Claire M. Goulding...

Mary  Frances (Lawlor)  Barrett

Mary Frances (Lawlor) Barrett

Jul 5, 2011

Mary Frances (Lawlor) Barrett, on July 5, 2011,  of Cohasset Ma was born on May 20, 1921 to William and Alice Bridget (O'Neil) Lawlor in Dalhousie, New Brunswick.  Fran, as she was known, graduated as valedictorian of St. Mary's Academy, Newcastle, New Brunswick.  Subsequently she graduated in nursing from Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton Massachusetts.  Enlisting as a nurse in the U.S....