All Obituaries

Douglas Brauner Rhines, lifelong resident of Hingham, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the age of 87.   Beloved husband of the late Jane (Hutchinson) Rhines. Loving father to Amy Hall and her husband Jeffrey Gibbons of Hull, Abigail Thielman and her husband Frank of Alabama, and Jennifer Cataldo of Hull. Cherished grandfather to Jonathan Thielman and his wife Emily of Colorado, Christopher Cataldo of Boston, Sarah Jane Thielman of Michigan, Rebekah Thielman of Connecticut,...

William Michael Bergan, of Hull, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the age of 49 surrounded by his cousins who loved him as a brother. Son of the late Kathleen Bergan. Cherished grandson of the late Marion Bergan. Survived by Michael’s two greatest accomplishments in his life, his children William Michael Bergan and Gabrielle Bergan. Beloved godson of the late Ellen (Bergan) Sylvester. Loving cousin to Jamie Barbuto, Jennifer Tichy, and Meghan Sylvester and many others...

Ruth E. (Felsch) Hart, formerly of Hingham, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late James F, Hart. Loving mother Barbara A. Leary and her late husband Kenneth of Pembroke, and Thomas M. Hart and is wife Donna of Dedham. Cherished grandmother to 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Ruth was an Administrative Secretary for the Westwood Public Schools for over 25 years. She had devoted considerable time to perfecting her role as the...

John Hays Shuler, of Hingham, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the age of 91

Karen Marie Carlton age 66, of Hingham, passed away Saturday afternoon. She leaves behind a daughter Krista Gannon of Weymouth, Karen is survived by her sisters Carol Donovan and Ann Marie Rice, as well as her brothers Robert Jacobus, John Jacobus and Billy Jacobus. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved to laugh. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A wake will be held on Wednesday October 10, 2018 from 4-7pm at Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel in...

Ralph Edward Berry Jr, of Hingham, Massachusetts passed away surrounded by his family on October 3, 2018 after battling congestive renal syndrome with the same strength and dignity he displayed throughout his life. Born on August 16, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, Ralph was the eldest son of the late Emma Leona (Patrons) Berry and Ralph Edward Berry Sr. A lifelong resident of Massachusetts, Ralph attended Boston Latin before graduating from Roslindale High School and then joining the army...

Debra Marie Dann, of Hull, born on November 17, 1954 in Hingham, to the late Mary C. Dann and the late Lester Woodbury Dann, passed away on September 30, 2018, in Hull at the age of 63. She graduated from Hingham High School in 1972 and worked for many years in the hardware industry after graduation. Debra was the loving partner of Richard Burke. She was preceded in death by her sister, Claire M. McLaughlin. Debra is survived by her brothers, Edward Dann Sr., and Earl Dann as well as 8...

Richard (Dick) Carl Hedstrom, age 82 of Hingham, MA, passed away with his beloved daughter at his side on Friday morning, September 28, 2018 after battling many years with Alzheimer's disease. Born September 25, 1936, in Fitchburg MA, he was the son of the late Oscar G. Hedstrom and Ruth E. Hedstrom. Dick grew up in Gardner, MA and later attended the Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania. While at Mercersburg, Dick enjoyed wrestling, was an active member in many school activities,...

Joyce Vera, of Brockton, formerly of Hingham, died September 25, 2018 at the age of 73. She was the daughter of the late Christine Robbins Spring and Lewis Spring of Hingham. She leaves behind a brother, Kenneth E. Spring of Sanford, Maine. She was also the sister of the late Ernest L. Spring, Howard E. Spring and Audrey L. Girard. Her greatest joy in life was her family. She was a devoted mother to her two children, whose needs she always put before her own. She leaves behind her partner,...

  Galen Hobart Hersey, lifelong resident of Hingham, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the age of 69. Galen was the beloved husband for 48 years of Myrla E. (Henrichsen) Hersey. Loving father of Gretchen Amonte and her husband Matthew, and Matthew Hersey. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas Hersey, Sophia Hersey, Avery Amonte, and Grace Amonte. He is also survived by his brother, Roger L. Hersey Jr. and sisters, Janet Andrews and Marilyn MacDonald. He is also survived by...