Obituaries

Davida G. Madden

Davida G. Madden

May 15, 2026

Davida G. Madden, loving mother and grandmother of Massachusetts and Maryland, passed away at home with loved ones by her side on May 15, 2026. She was 94 years old.



Davida was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on May 18, 1931, to Myron and Claire Gordon. She attended the Foote School, followed by Duke University and Tufts University. In 1952 Davida married...

Phyllis M. King

Phyllis M. King

May 13, 2026

Phyllis M. King, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026. Phyllis was born in Quincy on October 16, 1934. She was a resident of Scituate for 50 years.

Beloved wife of the late William “Bill” King. Loving mother of Suzanne and her husband Adam of Hingham and Micheal of Quincy. Loving grandmother to Hannah, Nathaniel and Benjamin. Caring sister...

Vivian Cordeiro Perry

Vivian Cordeiro Perry

Apr 21, 2026

Vivian Cordeiro Perry, 95, of Pembroke, MA passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, at her home.

Vivian was born in New Bedford, MA on July 28, 1930, the second daughter of Joao and Francelina Cordeiro. She graduated from Bristol Community College in Fall River in Library Science. Her career path included working in Dartmouth, Ma school libraries, eventually retiring in...

Brian Emmet Lynch

Brian Emmet Lynch

Apr 30, 2026



With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Brian Emmet Lynch on April 30, 2026, at the age of 59.

Born in Schenectady, New York, and raised in East Glenville, he attended Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake schools.

Brian embraced life with great enthusiasm, optimism and humor. He lived a life filled with purpose, adventure, hard work, and deep connection. He carried with him...

James Matthew Graham III

James Matthew Graham III

May 9, 2026

James Matthew Graham III of Cohasset passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 77, on May 9, 2026, surrounded by his family.

James was the son of the late James Matthew Graham II and Joan Benoit Graham, of Cohasset.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Carol Graham. He was the devoted father of Holly Feyrer and her husband, David, of...

Judith Ann Murray

Judith Ann Murray

May 6, 2026

Judith A. (Keating) Murray passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026 with family by her side. She was 85 years old.

Born in Boston, MA on June 28, 1940, to Jeffrey J. and Jane Irene (Sullivan) Keating, Judi grew up in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Brighton with her beloved siblings Geoffrey (Jeff), Jane, John (Jack), and Joseph (Joey) Keating. She...

Mary Ann Kelly

Mary Ann Kelly

May 4, 2026

Mary A. (Perry) Kelly, 82 of Scituate, MA formerly Dorchester passed away on May, 4 2026 surrounded by the love of her family.

Mary was the beloved daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Welch) Perry, and the devoted wife of the late Paul J. Kelly.

She was a cherished and loving mother to Denise Carbone and her husband Joseph of Scituate,...

Elizabeth Mary Jordan

Elizabeth Mary Jordan

May 3, 2026

Elizabeth M. Jordan (Crozier), 95, of Cohasset, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was born on February 17, 1931, in Camden, Maine, to H. Elmo Crozier and Louise M. Crozier (Curtis). Elizabeth grew up in Rockland, Maine, where she spent her formative years surrounded by family and the close-knit community she cherished. 

A dedicated and compassionate woman,...

Sondra Y. Patten

Sondra Y. Patten

May 3, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Sondra Y. Patten

It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who left us peacefully on May 3, 2026, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on November 25, 1950, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the treasured daughter of the late Dorothy Holmes and Sims Patten,...

Candace Mitchell

Candace Mitchell

May 2, 2026

Candace Anderson Mitchell, of Humarock, MA passed away peacefully May 2, 2026 after a brief illness

She was born and raised in Scituate, Mass. She spent most of her life always within a stones throw of the Ocean, except for the years she spent in the White Mountains of NH. She traveled several times cross-country with her husband John in their...

Carol A. Walsh

Carol A. Walsh

May 1, 2026

Carol A. (McGowan) Walsh, of Scituate, age 75, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Walsh. Loving mother to her daughter Suzanne Walsh Mankewich and her husband Jamie, and her son Greg Walsh. Adoring grandmother of Brendan, Devin, and Katelyn Mankewich, who she was so good to. 

Carol worked as a Registered Nurse at...

Diana M. Francis

Diana M. Francis

Apr 30, 2026

Diana M. (Livingston) Francis, 82, of Scituate, MA passed away on April 30, 2026 at her home, succumbing to a degenerative illness.

Born in Boston, MA in 1943 to parents Herbert and Pauline (Backman) Livingston, one of nine children in the family, with four brothers and four sisters, she graduated from Girls' High School in Roxbury, MA and later attended Quincy...

Eleanor Mary "Peppy" Morley

Eleanor Mary "Peppy" Morley

Apr 26, 2026

Eleanor Mary “Peppy” Morley, a longtime resident of Scituate, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was eighty years old. 

She was born on July 2, 1945 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts-on her mother’s birthday-and was the eldest daughter of Edward Wallace and Eleanor Mary Pyne. She was raised in Belmont and spent...

Richard Lee Bowser

Richard Lee Bowser

Apr 26, 2026

Richard Lee Bowser, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Rich was known for his kindness, dedication, and unwavering work ethic. Born on December 5, 1942, in Rockland, Massachusetts, he was the beloved son of the late Kenneth Bowser and Lillian Davis Bowser.

Rich shared a remarkable 60-year marriage with his...

Robert "Ben" Benjamin Margro

Robert "Ben" Benjamin Margro

Apr 26, 2026



Robert Benjamin Margro, known affectionately as Ben or Rob, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2026, at his home in Norwell, Massachusetts. Born in Weymouth in 1980, Ben was the beloved son of Robert Bradley Margro and Dawnelle (Pompea) Margro, also of Norwell. He was a proud graduate of South Shore Vocational Technical School, where he specialized in electronics. After...

Robert George Colby

Robert George Colby

Apr 22, 2026

Robert George Colby, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and retired detective, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 80 years old.

Born on May 19, 1945, in Boston, Massachusetts, Robert built a life defined by service, family, and quiet strength.

He proudly served as a Detective with the Hanover Police Department for...

Meredith F. Holden

Meredith F. Holden

Apr 17, 2026

Meredith Farrar Holden, recently of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at the age of 83, after a yearlong battle with cancer, surrounded by family in her final days.

Born on January 26, 1943, to Elizabeth and Philip Holden, Meredith grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts alongside her sisters, Holly and Debby. From an early age, she was known...

Lauren Patricia Curley

Lauren Patricia Curley

Apr 15, 2026

Lauren P. Curley, 59, of Cohasset, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Born on May 6, 1966, in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the eldest daughter of Dennis and Margaret “Peg” Bradley. Lauren moved to the beautiful shores of Cohasset in seventh grade, a place she would forever call home. She...

Jonathan Shadd Grimm

Jonathan Shadd Grimm

Apr 14, 2026

Jonathan S. Grimm, 39, of Scituate, died suddenly on April 14, 2026, after a struggle with mental health.

Jon grew up in Cohasset and graduated from Cohasset High School and Northeastern University with a degree in business. He enjoyed a successful career in software sales, working for several companies including HubSpot in Boston and, most recently, Fluency, Inc. in Burlington, VT.

Known...

Ruth Elizabeth Mullen

Ruth Elizabeth Mullen

Apr 14, 2026

Ruth Mullen (Grabert)

May 9, 1926 – April 14, 2026

Ruth Elizabeth Mullen, a longtime resident of Scituate, MA, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Boston on May 9, 1926, to the late William F. Sr. and Lilian Grabert, Ruth grew up in Jamaica Plain and remained a proud New Englander throughout...