Jason Miller died on Saturday, July 24. He was 92 years old and maintained a dry sense of humor, deep curiosity about the world, and broad smile his entire life. Jason grew up in Taunton, Massachusetts and went to Providence, Rhode Island to work as a bank teller after school. In 1951 he joined the US Army, and as he noted “put a few cigars in my pocket and walked to the local Army recruiter.”  The United States was in the middle of Korean War and Jason was stationed...

Oliver Hazard Perry Rodman Jr., 88 of Hingham, Massachusetts, died on Friday, July 23rd, 2021.  Oliver was born in Brookline to Oliver Hazard Perry Rodman and Dorothea (Heath)  Rodman on November 2, 1932.  He grew up in Brookline and attended the Park School, Rivers Country Day School and Brown University.  He served in the U. S. Navy on the island of Guam from 1952 to 1954 and at Fort Meade in Maryland from 1954 to 1956. He married Cynthia Carr in 1954 and they raised...

A friend and brother to many, hard worker and always willing to lend a helping hand.  We are sad to announce the passing of Jack on July 19, 2021.  Jack was born on February 22,1966 and raised in Sagamore, MA to the late John H. Hill Sr and Barbara A. Hill (Roche). Survived by his loving daughter and best friend Summer Rose Hill, sister Diane Mercaldo and husband John, Daniel Hill and wife Michelle, Nancy Fus and husband Tony, Former wife Mary Papi-Hill, his faithful...

Craig W. Nelson, 78, of Hingham, Massachusetts died on July 6 at the Patrick Roche House after a brief illness of Metastatic Lung Cancer. Born in Boston in 1942 he was the son of Ralph Nelson and Muriel(Sabean)Nelson. He leaves behind former wife, Elaine Nelson, daughter, Meredith Nelson, former wife, Donna Crepeau, son, Spencer Nelson, and daughter, Laurie Nelson, as well as grandchildren, Eugene Crepeau, Anthony D’Amelio, Hannah Nelson, Spencer Nelson, and Cameron Nelson in...

Vanessa Teresa Townsend, age 46, formally of Hull, lost her battle with cancer, and gently fell asleep into eternal rest surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Boston, she lived most of her life in Hull. Vanessa was the daughter of the late Frances DiVendra Viola. She leaves behind her two greatest loves, her sons Christopher Townsend of Martha’s Vineyard and Joseph Townsend of Franklin, and her beloved siblings; sisters, Danielle Lavoie and her husband Andre of Hingham, and...

James Alfred Magner, III of Hingham, MA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 26. He was born in Boston and was a longtime resident of Hingham and Cohasset. He was a graduate of Archbishop Williams High School and Boston University, and was the third-generation owner and operator of Magner Construction in Hingham. James was the beloved husband of 48 years to Janice (Irwin) Magner. He was the son of the late James A. Magner, Jr. and Mary (Curley) Magner. Survived by his...

Louise “Weezie” (Balboni) Kittredge, of Marshfield, MA, formerly of South Weymouth, MA, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021 after declining health surrounded by her loving family at home at the age of 82.  She was the loving mother of Roland (Kathryn) of Quincy, MA, David (Lisa) of Abington, MA, and Sharon (Mark) of Marshfield, MA.  She also leaves four grandchildren, Michael and Nicholas of Abington, Ryan and Brooke of Marshfield and her beloved Basset Hound Emmie...

Marion (Green) Temme died on June 23, 2021 in Weymouth, MA. She was the wife of the late Alfred M. Temme.   Born in Ozone Park, NY on August 3, 1916, Marion was the cherished daughter of Robert and Minnie (Heidenrich) Green along with siblings Cliffie, Lillian, Robbie, and Bea, all of whom predeceased her.   Marion was a sergeant in the WACs and served in England during WWII. She worked as a secretary throughout her life, retiring from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. During this...

Rosemary A. Bonanno, 87, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on June 20, 2021. Born in Cohasset, Massachusetts, on October 11, 1933, and the third of four children of Catherine and Santo Bonanno, she graduated from Hingham High School in 1951 and from Radcliffe College, Harvard University, in 1955.   She worked as a researcher at Children’s Hospital and at several other healthcare settings during her 50-year career.  Rosemary was...

Thomas Ivan Marx passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on June 15, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his wife Eva (Fischer) and children Lynn of Eugene, Oregon, Ernie of Fort Collins, Colorado, and grandchildren Kate, Charlie and Nathalie. He is also survived by his brother Richard of Clayton, Missouri and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Sidney and Florence (Cohen). Tom was born July 28, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. He lived...

John Patrick Cafferty died peacefully at The Harbor House in Hingham, Massachusetts on June 9, 2021 at the age of 82. John is survived by his siblings Margaret “Peggy” Cafferty of Quincy, Bridget, “Bea” (Cafferty) Dowd, of Melrose, Eileen (Cafferty) Rocha of Hingham, James Cafferty of Curry Co. Sligo, Ireland, and Padraic Cafferty of Sutton Dublin, Ireland.  He is also survived by his children, Mary Lou (Cafferty) Caperello of Kingston, MA, Sean Cafferty of San...

Adele Elizabeth Innis, 87, of Ocala, Fl., passed away Saturday, June 5th at her residence.  She was born August 5, 1933, in Rockville, Connecticut, to Herbert Dreher and Adele Rough Dreher. Adele enjoyed  quilting and rugmaking. She was predeceased by her parents, and later by her husband George in 1990. She is survived by one brother, Herbert Draher of Natick, Massachusetts, two daughters,  Adele (late Eugene) Dunne of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Leslie (Hugh) Reid of Pace,...

  Lawrence C. Wagner, Jr. of Rockland, MA, went home to be with his Savior on June 4, 2021, at the age of 82 and a lifetime of serving his God and his family.  After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, he is survived by his beloved wife, Constance Wagner of Rockland, his sons and grandchildren.  Larry was a devoted, loving father to his three sons and their families: Jeffrey and Amy of Weymouth, MA, Gregory and Rose of Weymouth, MA and Glenn and Lisa of Maynard,...

Ian Stuart Menzies of Hingham and Chatham passed away June 1, 2021 at the age of 101. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the only child of John Menzies and Gertrude Mephius Menzies. At an early age he was drawn to boats and spent many happy days as a Boy Scout sailing from Balmaha on the waters of Loch Lomond. At 17 he realized three things: " (1) I was not a scholar, (2) war was coming, (3) I wanted freedom from the confinement of an office, and I decided to try for journalism. He...

Govind Singh Vakil of Hingham, born Feb. 9, 1940, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly while gardening on May 17, 2021. Govind grew up in the ancient town of Chamba, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. He was one of five children born to Gian Chan Vakil MD and Ishwari Devi Vakil. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur. His passion and drive led him to immigrate to the United States in 1968 where he began his career working under renowned Austrian-American...