Obituary: Janet P. Lee

Janet P. Lee, at 51
Janet P. Lee died Feb. 23. She was 51.
Ms. Lee worked at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital as a cardiology office administrator for more than 30 years. 
She was an avid sports fan, especially for Boston teams, and enjoyed summer weather and spending time on the beach. 
Her family was her main passion in life; she hosted holidays and often cooked family dinners. She will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. 
She was the beloved daughter of the late William and Mary Lee and the loving sister of William Lee Jr., of Hull; James Lee and his partner, Patricia Kelly, of Braintree; Joseph Lee and his wife, Effie, of Weymouth; Daniel Lee of Hull; Erin Lee and her partner, Brian More, of Hull; Bridget Sullivan and her husband, John, of Rockland; and the late Kelley Lee. 
Ms. Lee was the cherished niece of Carol Cutone, Robert Dowd, and Florence Peters; caring godmother of Gabrielle Lee; and devoted aunt of Kenny Francis and many other nieces and nephews. She also is survived by many dear friends.
Services have been held. Memorial donations may be made to American Lung Association, 1661 Worcester Road, Suite 301, Framingham, MA 01701.

Obituary: Holly Hadfield

Holly Hadfield, at 67
Holly Brown Hadfield, 67, of Hull, formerly of East Berlin, Conn., died peacefully on the evening of Feb. 22, surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of her family. 
She was a daughter of the late Dorothy M. (Northrop) and Stanton P. Brown Sr. 
Mrs. Hadfield had a lifelong love of the arts and thoroughly enjoyed painting and sketching by the sea, although her most cherished times were those spent in the company of her loving family and friends. 
She was the devoted mother of Kristina Hadfield and her partner, Brian Washburn, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; Sarah Freel and her husband, Stephen, of Braintree; Katherine Asadoorian and her husband, John, of Methuen; and the late Amy Hadfield. 
She was the dear sister of Stanton Brown Jr. of Storrs, Conn.; Nancy Brown of Amston Lake, Conn.; Marcia Brown and her husband, Brian King, of Hull; and the late Susan Brown. She was also the cherished grandmother of Danielle Monighetti and her husband, Kyle, Zachary Cord, Meghan Freel, Stephen Freel, and Emma Asadoorian. 
Mrs. Hadfield is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family, and many good friends, including her former husband, Robert. 
Her funeral will take place on Friday, March 2, at 11 a.m. at Hamel Funeral Care & Cremation Service of Massachusetts, 26 Adams St., Quincy Center. Interment will be private. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dogs in Harmony, P.O. Box 255, Winchester, TN 37398, or to Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley St., West Bridgewater, MA 02379.

Obituary: Phyllis M. Dixon

Phyllis M. Dixon, at 94
Phyllis May (Kitfield) Dixon, of Westford, formerly of Hull, died Feb. 21 after a long illness. She was 94.
Mrs. Dixon was born and raised in Cambridge. She lived in Arlington for more than 20 years. In 1978, she and her husband moved to Hull, where they were both very active members of St. Nicholas United Methodist Church for many years.
Mrs. Dixon enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a wonderful woman who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was the beloved wife of the late Chadbourne R. Dixon; loving mother of Donna Dixon of Casselberry, Fla.; Linda Dixon of Sanbornton, N.H.; Bruce Dixon and his wife, Marie, of Billerica; Ralph Dixon and his wife, Lucinda, of Hull; and Robert Dixon and his wife, Karen, of Monkton, Vt. She was the sister of H. Robert Kitfield of Lexington and the late Janet Kitfield; and was the cherished grandmother of nine, and the great-grandmother of 12.
At the family’s request, services will be private. For online condolences, visit www.downingchapel.com. 

Obituary: Beatrice Pattavina Sloan

Beatrice Pattavina Sloan, at 83
Beatrice Pattavina Sloan of Hull, formerly of Duxbury and Weymouth, died Feb. 14, after a period of failing health. She was 83. 
Mrs. Sloan adored her family and cherished the time they spent together. Their fondest memories were at Saquish Beach in Duxbury, where they enjoyed boating, bonfires, fishing, clam digging, and swimming. She was a widow at age 50, which started a new chapter in her life involving travel to Spain, France, and beyond. A community-minded person, she was instrumental in the efforts to keep the carousel in Hull and was a member of the Duxbury, Weymouth, and Hull Garden Clubs.  
Education was paramount and Mrs. Sloan excelled in her studies at Regis College, then at Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia. 
She enjoyed being a mentor to so many and was always looking for ways to give back and help people accomplish their goals.
A fan of live music, she enjoyed Bruce Springsteen, Luciano Pavarotti, Lyle Lovett, and Chris Botti.  
Mrs. Sloan will be remembered as a true original who loved life, laughter, and music. 
Beloved wife of the late Hugh J. Sloan, Jr.; loving mother of Alice Sloan of Hull and Hugh J. Sloan, III and his wife, Debbie, of California; sister of Terese D’Urso and her husband, Nino, of Cohasset, Catherine Pattavina of Quincy, and the late Dr. Vincent Pattavina and Dante Pattavina. Mrs. Sloan also leaves her sister in law, Josephine Pattavina; several nieces and nephews; her cat, Rocky, and her grandcats, Bella and Junior. 
Services have been held. Memorial donations may be made to D.O.V.E., PO Box 690267, Quincy, MA 02269 or to the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless, 73 Buffum St., Lynn, MA 01902. 

Obituary: Tyler Gabriel

Tyler Gabriel, at 22
Tyler Gabriel of Hull, an Afghanistan veteran who served with the U.S. Army First Calvary Division, lost his battle with addiction Feb. 5. He was 22.
Mr. Gabriel was the husband of Erin K. McGurl-Gabriel; the son of Suzanne Wisehart and the late Michael Gabriel Sr.; and the godson of Patrick Finn of Hull. He also leaves his siblings: Michael Gabriel Jr., Chelsie Gabriel, and Nathan Sweeney. He will be missed by many cousins, aunts, and uncles, as well as his niece, Emma Gabriel.
Services have been held. To offer online condolences, visit www.keohane.com. 
Memorial service Sunday for Tyler T. Gabriel
A memorial funeral service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 4 at Hull Village Cemetery for Tyler T. Gabriel, 22, who lost his battle with addiction Feb. 5.
Mr. Gabriel was a U.S. Army veteran, who served as a scout with the Third Cavalry Division in Afghanistan.
Mr. Gabriel was the husband of Erin K. McGurl-Gabriel; the son of Suzanne Wisehart and the late Michael Gabriel Sr.; and the godson of Patrick Finn of Hull. He also leaves his siblings: Michael Gabriel Jr., Chelsie Gabriel, and Nathan Sweeney. He will be missed by many cousins, aunts, and uncles, as well as his niece, Emma Gabriel.
Family members, veterans, and friends are invited to the ceremony and inurnment on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Hull Village Cemetery columbarium. A celebration of his life will follow, at the Paragon Grill at the Nantasket Beach Resort.

Obituary: Christina Temple

Christina Temple, at 81
Christina (Brietenberger) Temple, 81, died peacefully at the Fitchburg Gardens on the morning of Feb. 5. 
Mrs. Temple was born in Germany. She worked as a chef at Anastos Corner Café in Hull for 50 years, retiring at age 74. Her customers were like family, and she loved seeing smiles on their faces. Cooking was her passion, but when she was not at the restaurant, you could find her working in her garden, planting vegetables and the delicate flowers she loved. 
Mrs. Temple was a dog lover, but she also loved animals of all kinds. She was selfless and always put animals before herself. She was a very strong woman who loved her family, friends, and life itself. 
She leaves a daughter, Joannie Myers, and her fiancé, Kevin Kessinger, of Rockland; a brother, Arnold Brietenberger, of Germany; and her grandchildren, Andrew Thomas, and his wife, Leah, and Angela Keene, all of Fitchburg; and Ryan Thomas, of Rockland. 
Funeral services have been held. Mrs. Temple was laid to rest alongside her beloved husband, George Temple, at the Massachusetts National Cemetery at Bourne.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to MSPCA, Attn: Donations, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Online condolences may be made at www.keohane.com.

Obituary: Inez Silverstein

Inez Silverstein, at 87
Inez R. (Goodman) Silverstein, of Palm Beach and Hull, died peacefully on Friday morning, Feb. 9, at the age of 87. 
Mrs. Silverstein was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Harry and Ida (Werman) Goodman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Jacob “Jack” Silverstein, and her son, Peter Silverstein. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Silverstein, of London; Marilyn Silverstein and her partner, Nancy Radner, of Watertown; her son, Donald Silverstein, of Kensington, Md.; and three grandchildren: Alison, Tanya, and Amanda. 
Funeral services have been held. Mrs. Silverstein was interred at Sharon Memorial Park. 
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Obituary: William J. O’Leary

William J. O’Leary, at 90
William J. O’Leary, of Hull and a longtime resident of Cohasset, died Feb. 11, after suffering a stroke. He was 90.
Mr. O’Leary served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had a long and storied career with the U.S. Postal Service, beginning with the Railway Mail Service and retiring as a postal inspector with the Boston division. 
As a postal inspector, he investigated many and varied cases. His contributions toward solving one case, which involved the hijacking of a postal truck in metropolitan Boston and the shooting of an MDC police officer during the ensuing chase, are depicted in the book “ShotGunned,” written by that officer, Dana Owen. 
Mr. O’Leary met Patricia McDermott in Elmira, N.Y., and they were married in 1949. They raised a family of six children, volunteering their time and effort at Elmira Catholic churches and various civic organizations before relocating their family to Manchester, N.H., and then Cohasset. 
After his retirement, Bill, Pat, and their son Dan spent many years enjoying the company of family and friends on the South Shore, at Waneta Lake in New York, and in Englewood, Fla. 
Mr. O’Leary was predeceased by his wife, son Daniel, and an infant daughter, Eileen. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Mary Frances Field, John “Duke” O’Leary Jr., Ann Cady, and Majorie Tierney. He is survived by five children: Kathleen O’Leary, of Arlington, Va.; Maureen Christensen, of McLean, Va., Timothy O’Leary, of Rochester, N.Y.; Marianne Connelly of Elmira, N.Y.; and Elizabeth Fludder, of Hull; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. O’Leary also leaves his sister, Jean Murray, and her husband, Robert, of Greensboro, N.C., as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and a host of caring friends.
Visiting hours will be from 8:30-9:45 a.m. on Thursday at McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 South Main St., Cohasset. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Saint Anthony Catholic Church, 10 Summer St., Cohasset. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery.
For an online guest book, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com. 

Obituary: Charline Balmes

Charline Balmes, at 84
Charline B. (Shamaly) Balmes, 84, of Hull, died Feb. 11.
Mrs. Balmes was born in Boston to the late Rizallah F. Shamaly and Anna N. (Mourad) Shamaly. She grew up on Hartford Street in Dorchester and later moved to Braintree, then to Brockton. She loved to belly dance and to be outdoors and enjoyed nature at her previous home in New Hampshire and her final home in Hull.
She was the beloved wife of the late James B. Balmes and the loving mother of Robert L. May and his wife, Frances, of Brockton; Bernadette L. (May) Raftery and her husband, Peter, of Hull; and the late Linda M. (May) Molleur and her husband, Joseph, of Adams. She was the proud grandmother of the late Robert L. May Jr. of Brockton; Kimberley (May) Desmond and her husband, Joseph, of Coco, Fla.; and Mary-Catherine Raftery of Hull and the cherished great-grandmother of Joshuah May of Brockton and Robert Desmond of Coco, Fla. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings: Patrick, Louis, and Philip Shamaly; and her best friend and sister-in-law, Patricia Shamaly.  
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday), with burial at the National Cemetery at Bourne.
In honor of her grandson and in her memory, donations may be sent to: Celebrate Recovery at the Link Church, 1 Colgate Way, Canton, MA 02021. See www.Keohane.com for online condolences.

Obituary: Larry Hand

Larry Hand, at 66
Larry Hand, 66, of Hull, died Dec. 5, after an accidental fall. He was born in Bowdon, Georgia and was graduated from George Washington University with a degree in journalism. He worked in that field for many years, first as a reporter for The New York Times and then as editor for several scientific magazines. He was also was the founding editor of Neurology Today and managing editor for the Columbia Gazetteer of the World, a complete listing of all geographical places on earth.
Mr. Hand is survived by Margaret “Mickey” Hand, his wife of 33 years; daughters Joan Hand, Elizabeth Hand Hykel and her husband, John, and Cassie Hand; and a granddaughter, all of Philadelphia. 
Services were private. Memorial donations may be made to Hull Seaside Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 787, Hull, MA 02045.

Obituary: Raffaele Contrado

Raffaele Contrado, at 91 
Raffaele J. Contrado, who was known as “Lefty” or “Fred,” died Jan. 21 at age 91.
Mr. Contrado proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a professional boxer and was left-handed, which is where his nickname came from. He was a very active member of the Saint Anthony’s Society and the VFW in the North End. 
Mr. Contrado adored his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed old Western movies, John Wayne, big band music, and cooking. He was a warm and loyal man who was hard-working, strong, and dependable.
He was the beloved husband of the late Carmella (Procopio) Contrado and the loving father of the late Ralph Contrado and his surviving wife, Tammy, of Hull; Stephen Contrado, of Hull; and Sheila Crosby, of Winthrop. He was the cherished brother of Antoinette “Penny” LaFrazia and her late husband, Frank, of the North End; Pasquale “Pat” Contrado and his wife, Amy, of Florida; Frank Contrado and his wife, Kathy, of the North End; and the late Fiore “Peanuts” Contrado and his wife, Mary, and Philomena Marachiello and her husband, Salvitore “Sammy.” 
He was the loving “Nono” of John, Dereck, and April Contrado; Estelle Lincoln; and Erin, Kelly, Skye, and the late Jamie Olson; and great-grandfather of Dylan and Billy. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. 
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, 4-8 p.m., at the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., Hingham. A funeral home service will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Hull Village Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Anthony’s Society, 203 Endicott St., Boston, MA 02113. See www.Keohane.com for online condolences. 

Obituary: Paul K. McLaughlin

Paul K. McLaughlin, at 87
Longtime Hull resident Paul K. McLaughlin died Jan. 17 at age 87.
Originally from Mission Hill in Boston, Mr. McLaughlin lived in Hull for much of his life, beginning as a summer resident of Lincoln Avenue, moving there year-round as a teenager, and then settling on Sunset Point to raise his family. He worked for many years as a linesman for New England Telephone Co.
He loved to tell jokes and sing and was a part of the Whippoorwills Choral Group in Weymouth. In his spare time, he enjoyed being out on his back deck with friends, reading and enjoying the view of the water. 
Mr. McLaughlin was a member of the ROMEO Club (Retired Old Men Eating Out), a group of friends who enjoyed getting together regularly to share memories and stay in touch with each other. He had a deep love for his family, friends, and animals and will be remembered for his larger-than-life personality and sense of humor.
Mr. McLaughlin was the youngest child of the late John and Mary (O’Connell) McLaughlin. When his mother died shortly after his birth, Paul’s beloved Aunt Mae assisted in caring for him and his brothers and sisters.
He was the beloved husband of the late Florence (Curran) McLaughlin, cherished father of Michael McLaughlin, of Hull; Marty McLaughlin and his wife, Kathleen, of Weymouth; Marilyn Haraden and her husband, Christopher, of Hanover; and the late Mary McLaughlin. He was caring “Grampa” to Matthew Haraden, Adam Haraden, Sean McLaughlin, and Kathryn McLaughlin. Mr. McLaughlin was the brother of the late John McLaughlin, Lt. Joseph McLaughlin, Irene O’Rourke, and Marie O’Brien, and the dear friend of Joan Tilden of Weymouth. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Services were held earlier this week. Burial was in Hull Village Cemetery. To honor his love of animals, donations in Mr. McLaughlin’s memory may be made to Hull Seaside Animal Rescue, 487 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045.

Obituary: Kevin Tierney

Kevin Tierney, at 63
Hull resident Kevin Tierney died unexpectedly Jan. 13. He was 63. 
A lifelong resident of Hull, he loved golf and cooking, following all the Boston sports teams, and making anyone around him laugh.
The beloved husband of 27 years of Dawn (Marley) Tierney of Hull; he was the loving father of Lauren Tierney, of Portland, Maine, and Sean Tierney, of Hull. 
He was the son of the late William and Mary (Harkins) Tierney and the brother of William Tierney and his wife, Karen, of Bridgewater; A. Lynn Dunn and her husband, Jeff, of Hull; Patricia Belforti and her husband, James, of Medway; and the late Donald and Richard Tierney. He was the brother-in-law of Joan Tierney, of Florida, and Allison Tierney, of New Jersey. Mr. Tierney is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and he leaves behind his beloved dog, JoJo.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, Jan 19, at 11 a.m. at the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, Hingham, followed by a burial in Hull Village Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in memory of Kevin to the Leeber Tierney Golf Classic, 32 Commodore Ct., Hull, MA 02045, or the American Heart Association. 

Obituary: Paul K. McLaughlin

Paul K. McLaughlin, at 87
Relatives and friends will gather next week to celebrate the life of Paul K. McLaughlin of Sunset Point, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at age 87.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. in Hingham. A funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by burial at Hull Village Cemetery.
In place of flowers, those wishing to honor Mr. McLaughlin’s memory are encouraged to make donations in his name to Hull Seaside Animal Rescue, 487 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045. Visit www.Keohane.com for more information. 
A full obituary will be published in next week’s Hull Times.  

Obituary: Patricia A. Fleck

Patricia A. Fleck, at 74
Patricia A. (Meleedy) Fleck died Tuesday, Jan. 16. She was 74.
Mrs. Fleck was a longtime resident of Hull. She will be remembered for being a supportive spouse, loving mother, and loyal friend. She will be sadly missed.
Daughter of the late Francis J. and Dora Meleedy; she was the beloved wife of retired Hull firefighter Gary C. Fleck; and the loving mother of Stephanie Peters and her husband, Robert, and Bridgette Bernard and her husband, James, all of Hull. 
The dear sister of Joan Tartarini and her husband, Al, of Winchester, and the late Frank Meleedy, Paul Meleedy and Doris Cox; she was the caring “Nani” of Jake, Harry, Lucy, Audie, and Frankie. Mrs. Fleck also is survived by many nieces and nephews. 
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 10 a.m. on Friday. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Hull Firefighters Union, Local 1657, PO Box 388, Hull, MA 02045. Burial will be private. See www.Keohane.com for online condolences.

Obituary: Eleanor Dunn

Eleanor Dunn, at 90
Eleanor (Potts) Dunn died peacefully Dec. 28 at Bay Path in Duxbury at the age of 90. 
Mrs. Dunn was born in Boston to Walter and Isabel Potts. She spent her youth in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale and summers in Nova Scotia. She was an avid seamstress and gardener, loved the ocean and baking, and helped manage her husband’s business, South Shore Camera in Hanover and Pembroke. She raised her family in Quincy and Cohasset and retired in Hull. 
Mrs. Dunn is survived by her beloved brother, Bernard (Lorraine) Potts, of Canton; and daughters Elizabeth Lund, of Quincy, and Sandra (Craig) Ellis, of Spencer; along with grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Dunn, of Cohasset; son, Robert Lund, of Quincy; sister, Barbara Corwin, of Roslindale; and brother, Hugh John Potts, of South Boston. 
Mrs. Dunn’s life will be celebrated with a private family memorial. To sign her online guestbook, visit SullivanFuneralHomes.com.

Obituary: Elaine J. Costello

Elaine J. Costello, at 79
Elaine J. (Madigan) Costello died peacefully in her home on Jan. 1, with her loving family by her side. She was 79.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Marion (Quirk) Madigan. She is survived by her husband, Leo P. Costello of Hull; she also was the beloved mother of Kevin Costello and his wife, Lynn, of Plymouth; Elaine J. Costello, of Hull; Jack Costello and his wife, Lorri, of Hingham; and Marybeth (Costello) Nance and her husband, Joel Nance, of Jacksonville, Fla. 
She was the cherished Nana of Sarah (Costello) Nickerson, TJ Costello, Alyce Costello, and Greg Costello and great-grandmother to Logan. She was the loving sister of Janet (Madigan) Holbrook and her husband, Alan, of Pembroke, and their children Mark, the late Stacey, Brian, Jenni, and Marylee; and the late Penny (Madigan) Housley and her children, Anne Housley and Beth Housley.
Her funeral Mass will be held at St. Ann’s Church, 208 Samoset Ave., Hull, at 10 a.m. Saturday. A reception will follow at the Nantasket Beach Resort.

Obituary: James R. Barber

James R. Barber, at 73
James R. Barber died at his Hull home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the age of 73.  
He grew up in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Mission High School.  Jim – or Jimmy, as many affectionately called him – spent summers as a boy in Hyannis Port at golf caddy camp, where he had the good fortune of meeting and caddying for the Kennedy family.  He and his family enjoyed many summer outings in the Brant Rock/Ocean Bluffs beach community.  He served as a member of the Air Force National Guard for a number of years, then went on to graduate from Northeast Industrial Tech in Boston and pursued a lengthy and successful career with IBM and later Bank of Boston and State Street Corp. 
Mr. Barber was a mentor and good friend to many people with whom he worked and he carried these friendships throughout his life.  He lived in Norwell for over 30 years.  
He enjoyed playing club tennis for a number of years. An avid skier and lover of the White Mountains, he spent much of his time on the slopes and earned a reputation for being the first person to arrive at the lodge in the morning, ready to go. He was a member of the Attitash Mountain Ski TGIF (Thank Goodness I’m Fifty) Ski Club.
Mr. Barber spent a great deal of his retirement and last year of life skiing and surrounded by good friends. 
He is survived by his loving wife, Maria (Argos) Barber; daughter Christina Barber and her husband, Michael McCarthy, of Hingham, daughter Andrea Salzillo and her husband, Stephen, of Norton; grandchildren Lily, Celia, Mario, and Elena; brothers Paul Barber of Arizona and Richard Barber of Texas; and a loving extended family. 
Visiting hours will be held at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham, on Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at the Panagia Greek Orthodox Church, 811 Jerusalem Rd., Cohasset, on Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at the Hull Village Cemetery.  
In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Fund, MGH Development Office, c/o Megan Daniels, 125 Nashua St., Boston, MA 02114. For online condolences, please visit www.downingchapel.com. 

Obituary: Helen I. Orpen

Helen I. Orpen, at 77
Hull resident Helen Irene (McCarthy) Orpen died Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the age of 77.
Mrs. Orpen was born into a very large family and was raised in Charlestown. She moved to Hull in 1970. She worked in sales for Talbots and Gem-O-Rama for many years prior to her retirement. 
She was a wonderful woman, who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. 
She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Orpen; loving mother of John H. Orpen and his wife, Kathleen, of Hanson; Stephen J. Orpen and his wife, Susan, of Sutton; Patrice M. Pumphrey and her companion, James Watts, of Hull; and David W. Orpen and his wife, Jill, of Hull. She was the cherished grandmother of 10 and also enjoyed two great-grandchildren. 
Mrs. Orpen also leaves her siblings: Charles McCarthy, Margaret O’Callahan, Elaine Dykens, Marilyn Young, Velna Marsden, and Michael McCarthy. She was the sister of the late Robert McCarthy, Jean Bossi, and Patricia Hendrickson. 
Services have been held. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
For online condolences, please visit www.downingchapel.com. 

Obituary: Jeanne Bissett

Jeanne Bissett, at 60
Jeanne (Jennie) Bissett died Jan. 6 due to ongoing health complications. She was 60.
Born in Milton, she was raised in Holbrook and was an 18-year resident of Hull. She was the oldest sibling of Teresa Flaherty, Corey Wegielewski, Christine Conway-Hale, and Scott Conway, and she was the beloved mother of four children: Taylor Phelps, Daniel Bissett, Paige Marie Bissett, and Adam Bissett. Mrs. Bissett also leaves a grandson, Jack Phelps, as well as a sizable extended family and many loved ones and friends.
She was the wife of the late William Bissett and companion of the late Thomas Woods. 
Visitation and her memorial service were scheduled today [Jan. 11] at the Cartwright Funeral Home in Holbrook.
For online condolences, visit www.cartwrightfuneral.com.