All Obituaries

  Jean M Helmberger, of Hingham, age 94, passed away after an 8 year battle with cancer on August 15, 2018. Devoted wife of Joseph Helmberger, mother of Douglas Pilgrim and mother-in-law of Robin Pilgrim. Jean is also survived by her grandchildren, Brock Pilgrim, Kendell Pilgrim, Madeleine Pilgrim and Georgia Pilgrim. Jean was a scholarship graduate of the Archbishop McDonald High School for girls in Brooklyn New York. At the age of 15 she was voted the Queen of the 1940...

Mary T. (Cronin) Leonard, of Hingham, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 91.

Charles H. “Charlie” O’Neal, of Weymouth, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the age of 97. Beloved husband of Carol A. (Cushing) and the late Margaret “Peg” O’Neal. Beloved Father of Kerry L. O’Neal and his companion Bridget “Bridey” Connelly of Whitinsville, Step Father of Betty Ann “Betsy” Monroe of Norwood, Sherwood Monroe of Florida and the Late Mark Monroe. Brother of the late John, Lawrence, Raymond, Loretta,...

John J. Davenport Jr., of Hingham, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Mary K. (Faria) McBain Davenport. Father of John J. Davenport and his wife Cathy Ann of Kingston, Tammy Malloch and her husband Mike of Raynham, and Step-son Donald “DJ” McBain and his wife Elizabeth of Mystic, CT. Grandfather of Tiffany Allen, Amber Malloch, Tyler Malloch, Jacob McBain, and Joshua McBain. Great grandfather to Carter and Sophia. Brother of Dorothy...

Robert Wallace Davis Jr., of Chatham, formerly of Hingham, passed away on Friday July 27, 2018 at the age of 69.

Ruth E. (Goedert) Potter, of Hingham, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the age of 101. Complete obituary to follow. 

Lieutenant Commander Leslie Mears, long term resident of Hingham, passed away in Quincy on Monday, July 16, 2018. LT Mears was a 23 year Coast Guard veteran joining at the age of eighteen. Leslie was born in Oswego, NY to Johanna (Piotraschke) and Ernest Mears. He attended school in Oswego with his brothers Ernie and Carl. In 1945 Les married the love of his life Ida Mae O'Brien. Ida nurtured their family while Leslie served as commander at four Long Range Navigation (LORAN) stations:...

Richard E. “Dick” Morgan, Jr., a Norwell resident for over 34 years, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness on July 11, 2018. He was 73 years of age. He was the oldest of three children of the late Margaret and Richard E. Morgan. Richard was raised and educated in Weymouth, and was a graduate of Weymouth High School. He worked for many years as the building commissioner for the town of Hingham, prior to his retirement. After his retirement, he worked part time at the...

Vincent Calabria, of Hull, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the age of 63. Beloved husband of Helen C. (Love) Calabria. Brother of Joseph Calabria, Domenico P. Calabria, Maria I. Donato all of Hull, and the late Francesco Calabria, and Silvana Dalfonco.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Also survived by his beloved canine companions Dakota and Rocky. Vincent was born in Italy the son of the late Bruno and Felicia (D’alisse) Calabria, he moved to Hull...

Henrietta Agnew Evans, of Hingham, passed away peacefully at Linden Ponds in Hingham on July 9, 2018 at the age of 97.  She was born in Greenville SC to Arthur and Onnie Langston Agnew.  She was raised in a devout family with her three brother and three sisters.  She graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and while there met her husband to be, William Glyn Evans, a student at Wheaton College who was studying for the ministry.  Over the next sixty years they...