All Obituaries

  Vincent J. Apruzzese, Beloved Patriarch, at 95 on March 3, 2024 Vincent J. Apruzzese, beloved patriarch, passed away peacefully on March 3 surrounded by his family. A long-time resident of Short Hills, NJ, Chatham, MA, and Naples, FL, Vincent distinguished himself in the field of labor law, which he practiced for more than fifty years. He founded the law firm of Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy in 1965. During his career, he served as President of the New Jersey Bar...

Paul Thomas Conboy Longtime Norwell Resident, Korean War Veteran, and Devoted Family Man. Paul Thomas Conboy, a beloved resident of Norwell, passed away peacefully at South Shore Hospital on December 8th, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born and raised in Roslindale, where his adventurous spirit and love for the sea began to flourish during his youth spent at the family cottage in Manomet. After joining the United States Air Force, he served honorably during the Korean War,...

Patrica Ann Prescott, 85, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024 at her group home in Marshfield, Massachusetts.  Miss Prescott was born the first of three children on June 17, 1938 in Chicago to Alice Mary (Holloway) and Robert Elwyn Prescott. She moved with her family in 1942, on a train primarily carrying soldiers, to New Jersey where she and the family lived in Murray Hill during the war years. At the end of the war the family moved to Morristown NJ where she attended elementary...

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Rita A. Broderick (nee Henick) passed away at Cardigan Nursing Center in Scituate, MA on Monday, April 29, 2024 next to her loving husband of 73 years, William Broderick.   Rita was born on October 12, 1927 to Margaret and Charles Henick and raised in Melrose, MA, remembering fondly her summers spent on Plum Island. She married William (whom she affectionately referred to as "Billy") and began their family. They raised...

Harold Eugene Gerbis III of Scituate MA beloved brother, son, partner, and friend passed away suddenly on Friday, April 26, 2024. Harold's lust for life and adventure was an inspiration to all he encountered whether it was a new friend he met on the ocean or a lifelong companion stretching back to Erdman preschool. Harold is survived by his mother Jennifer Ford Gerbis, and his father Harold Eugene Gerbis Jr. his siblings William, Patricia, and Victoria, and his high school sweetheart...

Ralph Thomas Coley, Jr. Outdoor enthusiast, multi-sport athlete, family leader and retired mechanical engineer, Ralph Thomas Coley, Jr.’s love of life did not come to an end with his passing. Ralph/Dad/Pops was born on February 24, 1947 and connected to his next destination peacefully with his family by his side on December 22nd, 2023.  12/22 is an auspicious day, ushering in the season of love as the light increases each day after the Winter Solstice.  Knowing this brings...

Charlene A. (Waugh) Jackson, a resident of Cohasset since 1961, passed away on May 3, 2024, following a short period of declining health.  She was 97 years old.  She was born in Whitman, Massachusetts to Carle W. Waugh and Velma Ardelle (Alden) Waugh on December 26, 1926, graduated from Whitman High School and Colby Junior College (now Colby-Sawyer College) in New London, NH.  Charlene was an active member of the Cohasset community, working at The Linen Chest and later at...

Ann K. Whelan, long-time resident of Cohasset, Massachusetts, and the mother of seven children, grandmother of five and with one great-grandson, died March 10, 2024, shortly before her 95th birthday. She was born to Joseph A. and Katherine M. Flaherty of Milton, Massachusetts on April 20, 1929, attended Milton schools and received her BA in nutrition in 1951 from Framingham State College.  While working at an inn in Osterville in 1953, Ann met James L. Whelan and they married a...

In loving memory of Judith (Stanley) Rhodes, born on December 11, 1945, and known throughout Scituate as "Nana Judy." With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to an amazing woman whose life was filled with love, resilience, and cherished memories. Proud to be a fourth generation "townie" of Scituate, Nana Judy carried the legacy of her ancestors with grace. Descended from Captain Fred Stanley, a heroic lifesaver whose bravery saved many lives, she cherished her roots and the...

Maura Jane Glancy (Moran), 67 of Scituate, formerly of Dennis,MA, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Maura was born in Milton on October 8, 1956 to Anna and Frank Moran. Maura spent most of her childhood in the Cape with her brother Michael and sister Charlene. She graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth High School in 1974. After high school Maura attended East Carolina University, graduating with a degree in Geographical and Regional Planning. She met the love of her life,...