Obituary Listing

Jan 26, 2024

After a battle with cancer, Eileen C. Best Johnson Wheelwright died on January 26, 2024 in her Marshfield home at 90 years old.

Eileen was born in Quincy to Frederick and Ruth Best. She was raised there with her siblings, Vincent Best, Frederick Best, Mary Elstob, and John Best (Sue Best), and stayed on the Massachusetts south...

Jan 23, 2024

Margaret Eleanor Farrell of Bourne, formerly of Hanover and Marshfield, passed away on January 23, 2024 at the age of 90. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor Farrell.

She was predeceased by her husband Horace Fishwick, her brother John Farrell and his wife Helen, and her niece Sallie Farrell.

She is...

Jan 17, 2024

Roberta M Phillips of Marshfield passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving husband and six daughters. She was the beloved wife of Clarke A. Phillips, Jr for almost seventy years.  They enjoyed traveling together to Bermuda many times over the years.  Devoted mother of Roberta M. Sousa (John) of Marshfield, Barbara J. Nicholson...

Jan 17, 2024

A friend said it so eloquently, "Fran treated everyone, even a stranger as if they were his best friend". Francis J. Callery of Worcester and Green Harbor passed away quietly into Our Lord's hands on January 17th after a short stay at the Pat Roche Hospice House in Hingham, MA.

Francis was predeceased by "the love of...

Jan 16, 2024

Sean W. McGonagle of Marshfield passed away on January 16, 2024. He was the cherished son of the late John "Jay" and Beverly A. (Austin) McGonagle and loving brother of Catherine Lennox "Twiggy" and her husband Robert and Patrick McGonagle and his wife Lea-Ann. He was the dear uncle of CJ, Theresa and Devon Lennox and Timothy, Seamus and...

Jan 14, 2024

Matthew "Matty" Carver, age 59 of Marshfield, Braintree and Dorchester, peacefully entered into eternal life January 14, 2024 where he joined his loving parents, Raymond and Carol. Matt grew up in the Neponset section of Dorchester. He attended St. Ann's Elementary School and was a graduate of Madison Park High School. St Ann's is where he met his lifelong...

Jan 12, 2024

Jon Lewis Chandler passed away on January 12, 2024 at the age of 88. He was the beloved husband of Eunice (Costello) Chandler; loving father of Scott Ernest Chandler, his sons Zachary Alden, Jason Jon and their mother Kathryn Rebecca "Becki"; Andrew Jon Chandler and his wife Sarah Ann, and their daughter Natalie Nicole, all of Marshfield. Dear brother...

Jan 10, 2024

It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Todd from this world. He died way too young, but he was suffering and is now at peace.

Todd was a lover and a fighter. He definitely did not light up a room, but deep down, he had a heart of gold and a sarcastic...

Jan 9, 2024

Rose Anne Duffin Concannon of Marshfield passed away peacefully on January 9 at the age of 83, after an extended illness. She leaves behind five profoundly grateful children, 14 grandchildren who love her deeply, a sister who says Rose Anne was the funniest person she has ever met, a sister-in-law who is the funniest person Rose Anne ever met,...

Jan 7, 2024

Deanna Lee Riley passed away peacefully at the Pat Roche Hospice Home on January 7, 2024, after a brief but sudden illness.

Deanna was the youngest of three children and grew up outside of Buffalo, New York. After completing college in Iowa she settled in Burlington, Vermont. While in Vermont, she began working for the New England...

Jan 5, 2024

Kathleen A Costello lost her battle with Alzheimer's on January 5th, 2024.

Daughter of the late Paul F. and Joan E. (Curran) Sherman, Kathleen, who was better known as Kathie, grew up with her family in Pembroke where she enjoyed everything from boat trips to beach trips, and traveling to various vacation spots.

Kathie met...

Jan 2, 2024

Joan C. O'Regan Roth Pink of Marshfield passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2024 at the age of 91.  Loving mother of William Roth of Marshfield and Steven Roth and wife Michelle of Marshfield. She also leaves behind granddaughters Michele Cabral and husband Kurt of Plymouth, Lauren Seitz and husband Ben of Bourne, Christene Tranfaglia and her husband Nick...

Jan 1, 2024

In Loving Memory of Anne Unis (1930-2024)

Anne Unis passed away after a brief illness on January 1, 2024 at the age of 93. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, her family was the center of her world.

Anne grew up in Norwood, with her father Mak C. Norton, mother Anne E. Norton and...

Dec 31, 2023

David Warren Searles passed away on December 31, 2023 after a long illness.  Born in 1949, to Norman Roy Searles and Barbara F. Gauthier Searles, Dave grew up in Eliot and York, Maine.

Dave was drawn to the water at an early age, bought his own boat and worked as a lobsterman for several years. Continuing his...

Dec 30, 2023

Kevin Held, loving father, caring friend, and proud educator passed after complications from pneumonia, he was 74.

Kevin touched the lives of his children; Alex,Kiara, Michael, Jenny, Ryan, Molly, as well as those he came in contact with through his work as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal at Stearns, Schenck, Nokomis, and Sharon High Schools. Kevin's...

Dec 29, 2023

Gerard "Jerry" Leonard Duffy, age 81, died December 29, 2023 on his birthday. Born in San Francisco CA to Leonard "Leo" Duffy and Jeannette Bourdage Duffy, Jerry grew up in Weymouth and lived in many places over the years, but Marshfield was where he called home.

Jerry graduated from Weymouth High School in 1961 then entered the...

Dec 28, 2023

Kathy Riley, 66, of Marshfield, passed away suddenly from heart complications on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

She is survived by her loving husband Stephen Rochinski of Marshfield. She was the devoted daughter of the late Erma (Coppi) and John Riley, loving mother to Ryan and Cristina McDonald of Glenside, Pennsylvania, Evan and Stephanie McDonald of Marshfield, and...

Dec 28, 2023

Debra Jo MacPhail (McDowell) passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023 after a long illness. Born at Loring Air Force Base, Limestone, Maine in 1958 to Joan Cyr (St. Pierre) and Jimmy McDowell, she moved to Massachusetts as a child and went to Duxbury High school. She worked many positions throughout her life in the healthcare system, from being...

Dec 24, 2023

Wayne Andrew Forester passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, at his home in Marshfield with his loving wife by his side.

Wayne was born in Quincy in 1932, the first son of Rose and Andrew. He graduated from Weymouth High School in 1950.  In 1949, he was the State Class B high hurdles champion. In his...

Dec 23, 2023

Thomas (Tommy) L. Sullivan of Dorchester passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on December 23, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents Cornelius F. Sullivan (BPD) and Marjorie R. (Prendiville). He is survived by his sister AnneMarie Daly and her husband Stephen of Plymouth, Brother-in-Law, David McDonough of Scituate and Florida, and Brother-in-Law, Pedro Alvarado...