Obituaries

Mary Cynthia Hurley

Mary Cynthia Hurley

Mar 17, 2026

Mary Cynthia Hurley (“Cynthia”) passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 17th 2026 surrounded by family.

Cynthia was the devoted wife of Patrick J. Hurley and the loving and proud mother of Carolan H. Blackwood and her husband Peter of Hingham, Caitlin K. Hollebone and her husband Jamie of Sydney Australia, and Patrick J. Hurley Jr. and his wife Katherine...

Joan Benoit Graham

Joan Benoit Graham

Feb 10, 2026

Joan B Graham, of Duxbury and formerly of Cohasset passed peacefully with the love of her family, on February 10th, 2026 at the age of 103. Joan was born on November 26, 1922 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine to Josephine and Eugene Benoit and had an older brother Andre and sister Mitzi, who both predeceased her.

After leaving her many cousins and...

Patience Garrick Towle

Patience Garrick Towle

Jan 23, 2026

Patience Garrick Towle, 79, died peacefully with her husband, Rick and son, Garrick by her side.

She was the daughter of Nathan H. Garrick, Jr, and Velda Mae (Poeton). Patience had a knack for timing, as she was born on November 23, 1946, the day of the Harvard Yale game, as mum and dad had to rush from the stadium. She...

Norman E. Swain

Norman E. Swain

Mar 5, 2026

Norman Swain, 82, of Scituate, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2026. Born and raised in Norwell, he was the son of the late Norman and Evelyn (Johnson) Swain.



Norman was a hardworking professional painter who proudly owned and operated his own painting company for many years. He took great pride in his craft and in the relationships he built through...

James Thomas Kilroy

James Thomas Kilroy

Mar 4, 2026

James Thomas Kilroy passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at the age of 79.

Jim was born on June 19, 1946, in New York, New York, to James Kilroy and Alice (Rehill) Kilroy, the son of Irish immigrants. He was raised in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City alongside his siblings, an upbringing that helped shape the...

Timothy Joseph Ewell

Timothy Joseph Ewell

Mar 3, 2026



Timothy Joseph Ewell, adored husband, father, son in law, brother, uncle, and friend of Marshfield, passed away on March 3, 2026, at the age of 53 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham.

Born on August 11, 1972, in Weymouth, MA he was the son of our...

Leo Dennis McNiff

Leo Dennis McNiff

Mar 2, 2026

Leo Dennis McNiff, 84, of Scituate, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Leo was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 17, 1941, to Ann (Jenness) McNiff, just a few months after the passing of his father, Joseph McNiff. He was predeceased by his siblings, Joseph McNiff and Elizabeth McNiff.

Leo leaves behind his devoted wife...

Betsey L. Detwiler

Betsey L. Detwiler

Feb 27, 2026

BETSEY DETWILER, Age 91, died on February 27, 2026, in the company of the family she so loved. She was predeceased by her husband Robert and her son Christopher, as well as siblings William and Sylvia. She is survived by her four sons and their wives: Andrew and Kathy, Peter and Julie, Jonathan and Laurie and Jefferson and Ryan (Meredith)....

Stephen W. Gray

Stephen W. Gray

Feb 23, 2026

Stephen Gray, age 76, originally of Cohasset, Massachusetts, passed away on the 23rd of February, 2026.

Stephen was born on May 14th, 1950 in New Britain, CT to William and Rita Gray. He grew up in Cohasset, MA and went on to attend The University of Denver. Steve later followed his love of film and photography to Los Angeles where he...

Jacqueline Violet Wirth

Jacqueline Violet Wirth

Feb 22, 2026

Jacqueline “Jackie” Wirth was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, and spent part of her childhood in York Harbor, Maine, where her father worked at the Kittery Naval Shipyard. The ocean shaped her early years and remained a lifelong love. After the loss of her brother Paul at a young age, her family returned to North Weymouth.

A 1946 graduate of Weymouth High...

Erik Thomas Stuart

Erik Thomas Stuart

Feb 22, 2026

Erik T. Stuart, beloved husband, son, brother, and uncle, 44, of Norwell, MA passed on February 22, 2026.

Born on September 25, 1981 in Brooklyn, NY to George and Maija (Ravins) Stuart, Erik was the younger of two children. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2003 and went on to have a successful career in software development at various financial services...

Maria Lurdes Silva

Maria Lurdes Silva

Feb 22, 2026

Maria Lurdes Silva (1961–2026)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Lurdes Silva, who departed this life peacefully on February 22, 2026, at the age of 64.

Maria was born on March 27, 1961, in Courelas, Portugal the beloved daughter of Valentim and Irene Gaspar.

She was the devoted wife of Fernando for 46 years and a loving...

Michael J. O'Malley, Jr.

Michael J. O'Malley, Jr.

Feb 21, 2026

Michael Joseph O’Malley, Jr., 45, of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026.

Born on April 1, 1980, Michael was raised in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, where he formed lifelong friendships and developed a deep love for family and the community. He attended Longmeadow High School, where he excelled at soccer all four years and continued to play collegiately.

Michael began building...

Christopher John Powers

Christopher John Powers

Feb 18, 2026

Christopher John Powers, 58, of Scituate, Massachusetts, passed away on February 18, 2026. Born October 11, 1967, to John and Joan Powers in Boston, he was a successful logistics consultant for 35 years. An avid golfer, Christopher was known for his love of family and his quick wit. He is survived by his sisters, Lisa and Jennifer and his brother,...

Joyce M. Mutrie

Joyce M. Mutrie

Feb 18, 2026

Joyce M. Mutrie, 82, of Brookline, MA, formerly of Scituate passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children and granddog Jax on February 18th, 2026.

Born in Boston, MA in 1944 to Joseph and Margaret Anglin. Joyce studied Nursing at Boston City Hospital and worked over the years in Maternity and Women’s Health. Raised between West Roxbury and Cohasset, she...

David Eli Jones

David Eli Jones

Feb 16, 2026

David Eli Jones, 78, of Norwell, MA passed away on February 16, 2026 at his home in Norwell surrounded by his children.

He was born in Brockton, MA in 1947 and was the youngest child of Clarence Jones and Stella (Campbell) Jones. He was one of 5 children. He earned his Master’s Degree in Accounting from Bentley College and spent the...

Mary K. (Buckley) Rooney

Mary K. (Buckley) Rooney

Feb 15, 2026

Mary K. (Buckley) Rooney, age 83, of Cohasset, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026. Mary was the beloved wife of Deacon Paul S. Rooney and loving mother of James J. Rooney and his wife Fidelma Fitzpatrick of Buffalo, NY, Christine A. Lotterhand and her husband Stephen of Reading, MA, and Denis P. Rooney and his wife Anya of Marshfield,...

Russell E. Williams

Russell E. Williams

Feb 11, 2026

Russell E. Williams, age 85, of Scituate, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at Linden Ponds. He was born on November 5, 1940, in Revere, Massachusetts, to Russell and Gertrude Sidebottom.

Russell graduated from Revere High School in 1959 and went on to attend Fisher Junior College in Boston. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...

Patrick J. Spano

Patrick J. Spano

Feb 10, 2026

Patrick Spano passed away suddenly on February 10, 2026 from a serious health condition. Patrick, son of the late Frank and Angelina Spano, was an ethical man who stood strongly by his principles. He had an appreciation for hard work, good humor and his love for his family and friends.



Patrick grew up in Maverick SQ, in East Boston. He attended...

David Francis Mello

David Francis Mello

Feb 9, 2026

David Mello, of Plymouth, MA passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 73. 

He was the loving son of the late Frank "Ducky" Mello and the late Ellen (Murphy) Mello of Hingham. 

He was the beloved father of Matthew Mello and his wife, Nicole of Weymouth. David was the devoted brother of Diane Huxley and her husband, Bil of...