Category: Obituaries

Sean Michael MacPherson, 39, of Plymouth, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13. He was born in Weymouth on Oct. 22, 1984, son of Judith E. (Bouchard) MacPherson and the late Michael G. MacPherson, and stepson of Paul R. Keith. Sean was the brother of Seth MacPherson of Plymouth, and Patrick MacPherson and his wife Jill […]

Nancy J. Cormier, 73, of Plymouth, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Paul R. Cormier, loving mother of Jared Cormier of Plymouth and Douglas Cormier and his wife Lisa of Westport, and grandmother to their daughter Taylor. She was sister to […]

Beloved husband, father, writer and gardener, Robert (Bob) Congreve Knox died Sunday, Sept. 1, surrounded by his family. Born in Queens, NY, on May 3, 1947, and raised in Hempstead, Long Island, Bob met his wife and soulmate Anne 50 years ago in Boston, when she found him deep in a novel instead of working. […]

Elizabeth “Liz” A. (Govoni) Scanland of Plymouth died peacefully, on Aug. 24.. She was the beloved wife of the late John “Mike” W. Scanland, and the loving mother of Jean M. Scanland and Sue B. Morrison and her husband Scott, all of Plymouth. She was the cherished grandmother of Jenna Morrison-Civitello and her husband David, […]

Gary Garber, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and dog, Shelby, on Aug. 23. Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Dianne, and his devoted sons: Owen and his wife Jodi; Wesley and his fiancée Kristia; Jared; and Derek and his wife Rachel. He was a proud grandfather […]

Anthony L. Paluzzi, of Plymouth, died Aug. 15 in his home. He was the beloved husband of Wendy K. Cooke-Paluzzi. Born in Boston on May 29, 1951, son of the late Albert and Eleanor (Cellini) Paluzzi. He was educated in Quincy and a graduate of Quincy High School and Quincy College. Anthony proudly served his […]

John Richard Adams, 82, of Laurelwood in Plymouth, formerly of Plainville and Osterville, died on Saturday, Aug. 17, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was the beloved husband of Linda E Adams and loving father of John M (Therese) Adams of Sagamore Beach, Bruce R (Nanci) Adams of Narragansett, RI, and Michelle (Peter) […]

Barbara Merriel Murdoch (Chassey) Portanova, 99, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 17. Barbara was the beloved wife of John E. Portanova. She was a loving mother to her son Scott Murdoch and his wife Barbara of S. Yarmouth; her daughters Maureen Amati and her husband Rick of Kingston; Trish Murdoch and her husband Jeff […]

Claudia May (Rogers) O’Brien, of Plymouth, passed peacefully on Aug. 18, surrounded by her loving husband Richard and four children, following a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 12, 1945, and raised in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Claude A. and Kathryn (Healy) Rogers. Claudia was a graduate of Matignon […]

Charles Richard Maccaferri, 81, of Plymouth, passed away after a short illness on Aug. 15. Born on June 1, 1943, in Plymouth, son of Charles Maccaferri and Elise (Rossi) Maccaferri, Charles was a graduate of Plymouth High School and furthered his education at the College of the Holy Cross. Charles served on the board of […]