Obituary: George W. Eaton, Jr.

George W. Eaton, Jr., 78
George W. Eaton Jr., a 46-year-resident of Hingham, passed after a rapid decline from Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home, October 22 at the age of 78. 
Born to George W. Eaton Sr. and Ethel Breen Eaton in Cohasset, George was a graduate of Hull High School and remained local his entire life. As a crane operator and proud member of the Crane Operator’s Union, Local 4, for over 49 years, George built seawalls and jetties along the coast from New Hampshire to Maryland.
George is survived by his beloved wife Julia N. (Palmer) Eaton, his loving children Marsha Eaton of Plymouth, and George W. Eaton III of Plymouth. He was predeceased by his sister E. Ann Eaton.
Services have been held, and burial will take place at a later date at the Hull Village Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in George’s name to the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center,  750 West Broadway, Suite 2R, Long Beach, NY 11561  https://lewybodyresourcecenter.org/about-us/mission/. For additional information and the online guestbook please visit www.DowningChapel.com. 

Obituary: Phyllis J. Gardner

Phyllis J. Gardner, 93 
Phyllis J. Gardner, of Hull, died on Aug. 17. She was 93.
In September 1958, Joyce, as she was known, married Alan L. Gardner (Hull Fire Department), whom she described as the love of her life. After retirement, their home was in Florida, but they spent much of their time traveling, with cruising being a favorite mode of travel. They were together for 45 years until Alan died in November 2003. Upon his passing, Joyce returned to her beloved, adopted town of Hull.
Joyce was born in Shrewsbury, England, Andrew and Marion (Smith) Gittins. She is survived by her loving nephew, Christopher Mark Brown, and his wife, Sandra, of Bristol England; her son, Mark Hurley, of Spokane, Wash.; and her conservator, Robert Hollingshead. She was predeceased by her daughter, Donna Nettles, of Syria, Va.
As a child, Joyce was a competitive swimmer, winning many awards in England. She continued with her love of swimming throughout her life, and that made Nantasket Beach the perfect home. 
She spent her career as a bookkeeper at the Boston Motel in Weymouth, combining her love of people and numbers. She lived her final years at the LifeCare Center in Scituate, where she loved telling stories of her childhood in England, as well as her life during World War II, to her caretakers and visitors. Joyce made friends easily, was a good listener, and will be missed by all who spent time with her.
A graveside service was held at the Hull Village Cemetery on Oct. 21. 
For additional information and the online guestbook, please visit www.DowningChapel.com.

Obituary: William Parker Miller

William Parker Miller, 89
Former harbormaster William Parker Miller has died at the age of 89.
He was born on Dec. 21, 1929, in Boston to Lloyd Parker Miller and Ruth Olsen Miller and was raised in Hull with his three sisters Helen (Loraine), Lilian, and Ann, who all predeceased him. 
Space was limited in the family home during the Great Depression, and, because Loraine was an older half-sister, she moved in with an uncle and aunt, leaving the rest of the family to dwell in the crowded add-on rooms at the family business, an auto repair shop at the corner of U Street and Nantasket Avenue. In the early 1940s, the family moved to K Street, although they rented out that house each summer and moved back into the shop. 
The family business morphed into a boat business (Miller’s Marina), and William ran that business with his father and took over after his dad retired. He also worked as an electrician and mechanic at General Dynamics in Quincy and at various marinas along the South Shore. He was an electrician for Amtrak and retired in the 1990s. 
William, who served as harbormaster for Hull after his father’s tenure, had attended school in Hull until he was of high school age; at that time, Hull students went to Hingham High because Hull did not yet have a high school. 
At age 17, he joined the Naval Reserve through his high school. He remained in the Navy, achieving a CPO E7 Status, varying between reservist and active full-time until 1984 when he was piped off into naval retirement on the U.S.S. Constitution. He served actively in Europe during the Berlin Wall crisis of 1961-1962. 
William married Katherine A. Miller in 1960. They had one son, Robert P. Miller, and he adopted Katherine’s daughter, Lori Ann. The family resided in Hull from 1960 until a move to Marshfield in 1973. That year the family joined the Marshfield First Congregational Church. His previous church was the Hull Methodist in Hull Village. 
Ever an avid dancer, William took to country music. He also had a love for photography and was a photographer for the Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association in the 1990s and beyond. 
A lifelong Mason since 1953, William was a member of many Masonic orders and chapters on the South Shore, including the Konohasset Lodge, the Daniel Webster Lodge, and the Weymouth Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed attending dinners and meetings into the fall of this year. His photographic skills went to great use within his many Masonic groups. 
His wife of 38 years, Katherine Miller died in 1998. William leaves behind his son, Robert P. Miller and his wife, Sally Smart Miller; their daughter, Katherine Anne Miller; and his daughter, Lori Ann Morse; all reside in Connecticut. He is also survived by his godson and nephew, David P Willis, and nephews Richard C. Willis Jr., Gary J. Willis, John Simons, Bruce Simons, and William Simons and their spouses. 
Visiting hours will be on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9-11 a.m., at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Marshfield, followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Services will conclude with burial and military honors in the Couch Cemetery. 
Memorial donations can be made to the First Congregational Church of Marshfield Building Fund, P.O. Box 826, Marshfield, MA 02050, and by visiting the website https://www.fccmarshfield.org/.

Obituary: William H. Parker

William H. Parker, 96 
William (“Bill”) H. Parker, of Hull, a retired Hull teacher and proud World War II U.S  Army veteran, died on Oct. 15 at Season’s Hospice in Milton. He was 96.
The beloved husband of the late Jean I. (Paterson) Parker, Mr. Parker is survived by several nieces and nephews and many dear friends, neighbors, and fellow Hullonians. Hull residents will miss seeing him in the lobby at Nantascot Place, where he had lived since 1998 after moving from Ocean Place condominiums, where he had lived since 1991 and had served on the board of trustees.
Born and raised in Rockland, where he served as an usher at the Holy Family Church for 30 years, Mr. Parker graduated from Rockland High School in 1940 and attended Fitchburg State Teachers College for two years before enlisting in the U.S. Army. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Fifth Army in Africa and Italy. A recipient of the Bronze Star, he was a member of the Abington Veterans of Foreign Wars. 
Mr. Parker resumed his education after the war and received a bachelor’s degree in education in 1947. He began his teaching career in Barre, where he taught for three years before taking a position in Hull, where he taught for 32 years. During that time, he also worked in several capacities for The Hull-Nantasket Times. He was a former president of the Hull Teachers Association, an organization he actively supported until his retirement. 
The beloved husband of the late Jean I. (Patterson) Parker, Mr. Parker was the son of the late William N. and Mary A. (Healy) Parker and brother of the late Richard (“Dick”) Parker. He was uncle to Carla Spaulding, Kathleen Hanson, and Andrew, Michael, and Hugh Norris and the cousin of Jackie Kenney. Dear friend of Elaine Howland, of Hanson, he is also survived by many other close friends. Services have been held.
See www.Keohane.com for online condolences.

Obituary: Marie F. Richard

Marie F. Richard, 86
Marie F. (Concannon) Richard, of Kingston, formerly of Hull, died on Oct. 17. She was 86. 
A devout Catholic, Marie and her husband, John, lived in Hull for many years and it was the town where they raised five children. She cherished all the wonderful times she spent with her loving family. She will be sorely missed by all those who knew and loved her. 
Beloved wife of the late John F. Richard, Marie was the loving mother of Joanne Prusik and her wife, Francine Denisi, of Abington; Joe Richard and his wife, Annemarie Venetta Richard, of Westford; Jack Richard and his wife, Renee, of Pembroke; Jim Richard, of Norwell; and Jerry Richard and his wife, Cyndy, of Hopkinton. 
She was cherished Nana to Lindsay, Patrick, Brittany, Caroline, Kyle, Gracie, Payton, Jordyn, and Jacqueline and great-Nana to Alexis. She was the sister of Richard Concannon, of North Carolina, and the late Louise Jones. 
Services have been held. Burial followed in Hull Village Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Wingate at Silver Lake, 17 Chipman Way, Kingston, MA 02364. 
See www.Keohane.com for online condolences. 

Obituary: Trish Turner

Trish Turner
Boston-born artist Trish Turner lost her battle with cancer on Oct. 16. From a young age in Canton to her final days in Hull, she delighted in and interpreted the visual world onto thousands of colorful canvases.
Trish graduated magna cum laude from Framingham State College in 1974, with a double major in fine art studio and art history. Since then, she kept her art alive with many continuing education classes. In the late 1970s, she interned at the Richmond Art Center and the San Francisco Museum of Art in California. While there, she created promotional posters for nightclubs and so-called New Wave bands.
On returning to Boston, she began working in amateur video production, shooting live music and other nightclub events. This work led her to more formal training in video production. An internship at Boston Post Productions in 1990 involved a decade of scenic painting, styling, propping, and set-dressing.  
Styling credits include, among others, Jordan Marsh, Neiman Marcus, Elizabeth Grady, and Ports International. More recently, her talents have adorned the windows of Wellspring Multi-Service Center in Hull where she worked for 16 years. 
As a scenic painter, Trish freelanced for several production and theater companies, including the American Repertory Theatre, Emerson Theatre, the Wang, and the Huntington Theatre. As assistant in charge for the Mystic Scenic Studio, she designed and painted sets for the Boston Ballet, Big Apple Circus, Disney World, Disney Cruise Lines, Children’s Hospital, Museum of Fine Arts, and others. In addition, she styled corporate sets for several companies, including Lotus, Digital, EMC, Coors, Talbots, Honda, and Sheraton Hotels.
For the past 20 years, Trish lived in Hull, where she focused on her own work. During that time, she exhibited at the Hull Lifesaving Museum, Hull Artists Gallery, Simply Smiths in Cohasset, and the South Street Gallery in Hingham. Trish also participated in many open studio tours in Hull.  
Trish enjoyed painting and teaching with her “En Plein Air” students and continued her own studies of pastel and acrylic painting at the South Shore Art Center in Cohasset. Her work is on display in numerous private collections in Hull and beyond.
Trish was predeceased by her parents, Virginia and Patrick Turner, of Canton, and her sister, Judy Page of Jamestown, N.C.  She is survived by her sisters: Deb Annese and her husband, Joe, of Scituate; and Ginny Turner, of Centerville.  
Trish loved her many nieces: Melanie Legge (Bryan) and Angela Kelley (Gene), both of Scituate; Jessica Page, of Ohio; and Lillian Lowe, of Boston; nephews: Ian Lowe, of Centerville; and Zack Lowe (Tara), of Brighton; and grand-nieces: Maddy, Marion, Macie, and Ruby, and nephew Patrick. Finally, Trish leaves her large family of friends in Hull who supported her so lovingly through her final battle.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. Nicholas United Methodist Church in Hull Village at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hull Seaside Animal Rescue, Hull Lifesaving Museum, or Wellspring Multi-Service Center in Hull. Interment will be private.
Arrangements are being provided by MacDonald Funeral Home, Marshfield. 

Obituary: Donald A. Lofgren

Donald A. Lofgren
Donald A. (“Don”), of Weymouth, died on Sept. 30.  
He was the beloved husband of Valerie J. Lofgren (DiGravio) for 57 years and the loving father of Brien Lofgren and his wife, Debra, of Weymouth; Dawn Walsh and her husband, Kevin, of Carver; Lisa Pacino and her husband, Robert Jr., of Weymouth; and Steven Lofgren and his wife, Karen, of Hull.  
Don was a devoted grandfather of Eric, Samantha, Katrina, Emily, Ryan, Cameron, Brandon, Dominic, Madison, Tristan, Lilly, Colby, and Charley Cate and cherished great-grandfather of Brayden, Owen, Danny, Autumn, Maddox, Adalyn, and Austin.  
He was the adored son of the late Edwin and Florence Lofgren and caring brother of Edwin Lofgren Jr. and his wife, Angie, of Hanover, and Philip Lofgren, of Weymouth.  He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends, including his dear friend Bob Charlton.  
Don worked as a service manager for Mass Tire in Weymouth for many years. He was an active member in the Weymouth Elks and cherished the times spent at the club. An avid golfer, he also enjoyed gardening, camping and cooking, especially the family’s favorite, turkey soup. He was a stock- car racing enthusiast and visited Daytona multiple times.  He also enjoyed his second home in New Hampshire, which he visited year-round.  
Don was a Boston sports fan and would cheer on all the Boston sports teams. But his main passion in life was his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m., in Pilgrim Congregational, Weymouth. 
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Don can be made to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215. 

Obituary: Crystal M. Callahan

Crystal M. Callahan, 35
Crystal M. Callahan, of Hull, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 29. She was 35. 
Born in Dorchester, Crystal befriended many through the years and will be sorely missed. 
She is survived by her mother, Tammy Callahan, of Hull; her brother, Timothy Callahan, of Malden; her two children, John and Ava; and her Grandpa Joe. 
Those who predeceased her were her grandmother, Barbara Karas-Callahan; her father, Timothy H. Callahan; and her uncles, Joey and Billy Callahan.
Crystal was a waitress but liked to spend her spare time at Nantasket Beach, roasting her cares away in the sun.
A graveside service will be held at the Hull Village Cemetery on Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. Friends and family are all invited.
For additional information and the online guestbook, please visit www.DowningChapel.com.

Obituary: Mary G. Pascarelli

Mary G. Pascarelli, 88
Mary G. (MacPhee) Pascarelli, a 58-year Hull resident and a retired Hull Public Schools system employee, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Oct. 6, after a courageous battle with cancer.  
Born on July 1, 1931, Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Matilda (MacDonald) MacPhee of Clear Spring, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She grew up on her family farm where they grew their own vegetables and raised livestock. After her Mom died when Mary was young, she and her three siblings, led by sister Flo, managed the household while Dad tended to the farm. Mary came to the United States in 1949 at the age of 18 and lived in Brookline near many of her MacPhee family relatives. She became a proud American citizen in 1957.   
Mary married her husband, Victor, in 1957 and started their family in Dorchester. They moved to Hull in 1961 where they raised their five children. Mary was a devout Catholic and a member of the St. Mary’s Parish of Hull for 58 years.  
In Hull, Mary spent countless hours shuttling her children to various sporting events while also working at the Pilgrim Skating Rink snack bar. When her children were older, she began working in the Hull school cafeteria and made many good friends along the way.  
After retiring from the school system, Mary kept herself busy visiting her grandchildren and traveling with her husband, including regular visits to Mary’s relatives on Prince Edward Island. She loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. She lived for the holidays when she could get the whole family together for one of her famous meals. She was known for her meatballs, and they were a “can’t miss” feature of most Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Her competitive spirt shined at home when she could convince children and grandchildren to join her in her favorite table games: Scrabble, cards, and puzzles were her specialty. She generously entertained family and friends while they spent time at the beach and returned to her home for summer cookouts. 
Mary was the beloved wife of Victor, her late husband, for 48 years. She was predeceased by her brother, Joseph MacPhee, and her sisters, Flora MacInnis and Anne MacDonald. She was the devoted mother of Diane, of Hull; Victor Jr., and his wife, Alison, of Holderness, N.H.; John and his wife, Gail, of New Fairfield, Conn.; James and his wife, Kathleen, of Hanover; and Michael, of Stoughton. She is also survived by her loving sister-in-law, Phyllis Marshall, of Hull, 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. 
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, from 4-8 p.m., in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central Street), Hingham. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Saturday prior to the funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Hull Village Cemetery, Hull. 
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mary can be made to Hospice of the South Shore, 30 Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA 02370. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.  

Obituary: Gail M. Mulrain

Gail M. Mulrain, 74
Gail M. Mulrain, of Hull, died peacefully on Sept. 27 in South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. She was 74.
Gail was born in Waltham on July 20, 1945. She worked for Polaroid Corp. for more than 30 years and later worked as a part-time technician at Newton-Wellesley Hospital until retirement.  
She loved being by the ocean and enjoyed walking on the beach and collecting shells. She also enjoyed skiing and reading, and she was a student pilot. 
She is survived by her brother, Thomas Mulrain, of Burlington; and her nieces and nephews, Christine Dubois, Kenny Dubois, Janet Wright, Debbie Mulrain, and Christopher Mulrain. Gail was especially close to her aunts, Penny Mulrain, of Florida, and the late Pat Baker, Geraldine Abramo, and Corinne Jome. She is also survived by her longtime loving friend, Lee Tanguay, of Wrentham, and many cousins and friends. She was the sister of the late Joyce Dubois.
There will be a service in celebration of her life at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to: Hull Seaside Animal Rescue, 487 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045, or hsar.org. 

Obituary: Howard Ralph Moog Jr.

Howard Ralph Moog Jr., 68
Howard Ralph Moog Jr. died Sept. 19 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 68. 
He was the father of Diane Moog, of Lynn, and Michael Moog, of Hull; loving grandfather of Stephanie and Kayla Papasodero, Ashley Lovas, Shawn Moog, and Michael Jagger; and beloved great-grandfather of Joshua. 
Mr. Moog is also survived by his sister, Susan Shumaker, of Hingham, and his brother, William Moog, of Hull; another brother, Robert Moog, predeceased him. 
He was a Hull EMT and firefighter who was injured in the Blizzard of 1978, while saving the life of another, and had to retire. He also coached Hull baseball for many years. 
Also known as “Grampy,” he was a very special man who truly loved his family, and so many looked up to him as a mentor and friend. His family says, “We will always love you, and it’s never good-bye.”
A memorial wake for Mr. Moog will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 2-4:30 p.m., at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham. Relatives and friends are invited. 
For additional information and online guestbook, go to www.DowningChapel.com.

Obituary: Ellis Slater Gilbert

Ellis Slater Gilbert, 24
Ellis Slater Gilbert, a lifelong resident of Hull, took his own life on Sept. 24. He was 24.
Ellis attended the South Shore Charter School and graduated in 2013. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in building construction technology in 2018 and went on to earn his master’s degree in building construction technology this year.  
Eager to start his career, he worked as a junior engineer with Rivermoor Engineering in Scituate.
Ellis was quick-witted and had a passion for humor that he shared with others; he took great joy in making all who knew him laugh. He loved learning and spent a great deal of his time researching a wide range of subjects. He was an extremely creative thinker and was very artistic. 
Ellis was also a talented visual artist, musician, and engineer, quite the tinkerer, and an aspiring recreational fisher. He was driven to take on challenging problems and found great satisfaction in successfully solving them.
He was the dearly beloved son of John and Robin (Rosiak) Gilbert, of Hull, and a cherished grandson of Pat Mills and Fred Rosiak, of New Jersey, and the late Jack and Nancyann Gilbert, of Scituate. He is also survived by scores of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and dear friends.
Ellis’ funeral services will be private. He will be interred in Hull Village Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name can be sent to Wellspring Multi-Service Center, www.wellspringmultiservice.org, or to Wellspring, 814 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045. 
See www.Keohane.com for online condolences.

Obituary: Perla Elaine Olsen

Perla Elaine Olsen
Perla Elaine Olsen (Horne) of Hull, died September 17, 2019.  
Perla retired as the director of the Hull Housing Authority. She adored her family and loved spending time with them. She would always put others before herself and help anyone in need. Perla will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Beloved wife of John W. Olsen of Hull. Cherished mother of Scott McDonald of Hull, Paula (McDonald) Naab and her husband Mark of New Port Richey, FL, Stephen McDonald and his wife Stephania of NY, Timothy McDonald of Hull, Kathleen Poor and her husband Ronald of Holbrook, Jacquelyn Morris of Holbrook, John Olsen, Jr. and his wife TimmieJo of Hampstead, NH, and Michael Olsen of Spartanburg, SC. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. 
Services have been held. Donations in memory of Perla may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for online condolences. 

Obituary: Ruth A. Bylsma

Ruth A. Bylsma, 74
Ruth A. Bylsma (Buswell), of Hull, died Tuesday September 17, 2019 at South Shore Hospital after a prolonged illness. 
Former wife of the late Robert E. Bylsma. Devoted mother of Jude Hegarty of Weymouth, Dee Blakley of Maine, and Robert Bylsma and his wife Corri of Maine. Loving grandmother of Casey, Zach, Danielle, and Kevin.
Ruth was born in Roxbury and has lived most of her life in Hull. She loved being by the seashore and the boating community of Hull. Ruth worked for Chloride Pyrotector as well as Massa in Hingham. She will be sadly missed by many.
Services have been held. Donations in memory of Ruth may be made to a charity of your choice. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for online condolences.

Obituary: Maria Dowling Webb

Maria Dowling Webb, 66
Maria Dowling Webb, of Hull, formerly of Arnold, Md., died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sept. 10. She was 66. 
The loving daughter of the late William F. Dowling Jr. and Elizabeth von Wellsheim Dowling, she was the devoted mother of Matthew Webb, of Milton, the late Michael Timothy Webb, and Amanda Hund, of California. She was the cherished grandmother of Dominic, Noah, and Franklin. 
She was the dear sister of William F. Dowling III, of Cranberry Isles, Maine; Patrick Dowling, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Anne Grulich, of Aztec, N.M.; Margaret Wells, of Tampa, Fla.; and the late Elizabeth Ness and Gretchen and Timothy Dowling. 
Maria retired after 30 years as a paralegal case manager with the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in Washington, D.C. In her retirement she enjoyed teaching and caring for the elderly as well as caring for her grandsons, spending time with her new Hull friends, and walking Nantasket Beach. 
A funeral service will be held at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., Milton, on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 11:30 a.m. 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the South Shore chapter of Compassionate Friends, 20 Fearing Road, Hingham, MA 02043, or Friends of the Hull Public Library, P.O. Box 894, Hull, MA 02045. 
For complete obituary and website, see www.alfreddthomas.com 

Obituary: Malcolm A. Johnson

Malcolm A. Johnson
Malcolm A. (“Mal”) Johnson, of Hull, died on Sept. 8. He was a hardworking man who loved to build and fix things. He was always there to help family and friends with a project. 
Mal proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked at the Langham Hotel in Boston as head of the engineering department for 27 years. 
He was a joker with a great sense of humor, especially with his famous line: “Don’t worry, we’re calling the ‘toe’ truck.” He was a caring, loving, and generous man who would put everyone else before himself. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Mal adored his family, especially being “Papa” to 22 grandchildren. Son of the late Andrew and Mary Johnson, he was the beloved husband of Jean Johnson and cherished father of Cindy Whelan and her husband, Ed, of Hull; David Johnson and his wife, Kristin, of Lee; Peter Bossey and his wife, Danielle, of Scituate; Kimberly Beaudette and her husband, Steven, of Nashua, N.H.; James Johnson and his wife, Jennifer, of Pelham, N.H.; Mark Bossey and his wife, Holly, of Marshfield; and Lisa Hennessey and her husband, Marc, of Hull. He was the loving brother of Marilyn Morin and her late husband, Fred, of Newport Richey, Fla.; Sharon Harvey and her late husband, Frank, of Martinez, Ga.; Nancy Knight and her husband, George, of Wolfeboro, N.H.; Charles Johnson and his wife, Lee, of Billerica; and the late Lawrence Johnson and his surviving wife, Joyce, of Windsor Locks, Conn., and the late Andrea, Sandra, and Alan Johnson. He is also survived by 22 of his favorite grandchildren and by many nieces and nephews. 
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday, 4-8 p.m., in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central Street), Hingham. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, at 10 a.m., in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull. 
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mal can be made to Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley St., West Bridgewater, MA 02379. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.

Obituary: Donald Alexander McNeil

Donald Alexander McNeil, 83
Donald Alexander (“Sandy”) McNeil, born May 4, 1936, died on Aug. 29.
Sandy was well-known in Hull, where he spent most of his youth. He attended Hull schools and worked for several businesses in town, such as removing nails from old boards and straightening them for Aldon Bryanton for 25 cents a coffee can full. 
Sandy delivered the Patriot Ledger, set pins manually at the bowling alley, caddied at the Cohasset Golf Club, worked at camps, restaurants and Paragon Park, Joe Silva’s garage, and A St. market, to name a few. He was awarded a medal of honor for saving a drowning downed pilot in the Hull bay. 
After high school, he attended Boston University and then married his wife, Carolyn, with whom he raised three children: Adora, Deborah, and Daniel. Daniel predeceased him. 
Sandy lived a life of purpose. He served his country in the Air Force for four years and the Navy for seven years. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, boating, cars, motorcycles, and creating art. 
He retired to Florida, where he met his “girl” Shirley, with whom he spent the past 15 years.
He is survived by his daughters, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and his brother, Roderick, of Texas. 
There will be a private military service in Florida. At Sandy’s request, in lieu of flowers donations can be made in his name to the Shriners, St Jude’s Hospital for Children, or Disabled American Veterans. 

Obituary: Anna M. DeCoste

Anna M. DeCoste, 49
Anna M. DeCoste, of Hull, passed away Saturday after a brief illness, with her loving son and husband at her bedside. She was 49.
Anna was born in Dorchester as the youngest of six. She met her husband in May 1993. In 1995 Kevin was born; Anna loved taking Kev to auditions and movie sets for his acting as a child and became his agent looking out for him. She also loved taking care of Sean, Tyler, and Ryan who, although not her children, were treated like one of Anna’s own. 
She loved animals, and at any given time she could have multiple dogs and cats living at her house. She especially loved her Jack and was looking forward to Mhysa having puppies. 
In 2000, while visiting friends, Anna fell in love with Hull, and in 2001 she and Bob bought their house, which she turned into a beautiful loving home from a small cottage. She loved the ocean and enjoyed going tubing on her boat and watching her little guy Brayden. She lived her life with gusto and loved using her hoverboard around town. She was always there to help someone out, especially if they were a child in need of a loving adult or a place to stay. She also loved hosting her annual Super Bowl parties and was an ardent fan of the Pats and Sox. 
She is survived by her adoring husband, Bob, her cherished son, Kevin, and many surrogate sons and daughters as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours on Sunday, 3-7 p.m., in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central Street), Hingham. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9 a.m. on Monday prior to the funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull, at 10 a.m. Cremation will follow. 
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Anna can be made to The Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences. 

Obituary: Patricia O. Ruddy

Patricia O. Ruddy
Patricia O. (O’Connor) Ruddy, a longtime resident of Hingham and Hull, died Aug. 22.
She was the cherished mother of  Kathleen LeBlanc and her husband, Paul, of Hingham; Charles Ruddy, of Scituate; Patricia Ruddy, of Vermont; Lauralee  Tedeschi and her husband, Mark, of Hingham; Jennifer Verrochi, of Hull; and James Harrington, of Abington. 
She was the daughter of the late I. Jerome O’Connor and Dorothy (Fitzpatrick) O’Connor and the sister of  Pauline Smith, of New Hampshire, Edna  O’Connor, of California, Kevin Fitzpatrick, of Weymouth, and the late Margaret “Peggy” Petrofsky and Jerome O’Connor. Patricia is also survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren along with loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. 
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday, 4-7 p.m., in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central Street), Hingham. A funeral Mass will be held in St. Ann’s Church, Hull, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be private.  
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Patricia can be made to the JETT Foundation, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth, MA 02360, or to Friends of Paragon Carousel, P.O. Box 100, 205 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA 02045.
See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.

Obituary: Vera C. Dalton

Vera C. Dalton
Vera C. (McGinn) Dalton, of Hull, died on August 22. 
She was born and raised in Boston, the daughter of the late James and Euphemia (Campbell) McGinn. She later moved to Hull to her “home by the bay” where she would reside for 52 years. She worked for many years as a lunch lady for the Hull Public Schools. 
Vera loved to read, do her crossword puzzles, and listen to her favorite talk shows and music on her transistor radio. Her perfect days were spent on the porch, surrounded by her family and friends.
Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Dalton, Vera was the loving mother of Francis J. Dalton, of Florida; Michelle M. Hickson, of Florida; Robert N. Dalton, of Florida; Denise M. Clark, of Hull; Margaret M. O’Keefe and Raymond, of New York; and Kelley A. Condon and Brian, of Quincy. She was treasured Grandma to Stephen Dalton, Katherine Hickson Verteramo, Matthew Waldron, Andrew Hickson, Daniel Clark, Thomas Clark, Kelley O’Keefe Zabriskie, Emily Waldron, Megan Condon, Stephen Condon, Samantha Dalton, Alexandra Dalton, and Danielle Dalton and treasured “G.G.” to nine great-grandchildren. 
Dear mother-in-law of Pamela Roop and Sharon Dalton, Vera is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins and her dear friend and loving caregiver, Jane Conathan. 
Vera was predeceased by her children William J. Dalton, Maryellen Dalton, Maureen A. Waldron, Stephen G. Dalton, and Daniel Dalton and also by her siblings James McGinn, Agnes Doiron, Rita McGrath, and William McGinn.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday, 4-8 p.m., in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home at 809 Main St. (Route 18, opposite South Shore Hospital), South Weymouth. Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9 a.m. on Friday prior to the funeral Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church, Weymouth, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. 
Donations in memory of Vera can be made to New England Hemophiliac Association (NEHA), 347 Washington St., Suite 401, Dedham, MA 02026. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences, or call 781-335-0045.