Tracy A. (Mello) Murphy, a lifelong Plymouth resident, died peacefully on Jan. 19 at BID hospital Plymouth. She was 65. Born May 6, 1960, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary L. (Juliani) Mello. Tracy was educated in the Plymouth Schools and was a graduate of Plymouth-Carver High School. She further pursued […]
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Marcia Hathaway, 84, enjoyed bowling, golf, travel
Marcia (Sturtevant) Hathaway, 84, died peacefully on Jan. 15 at Keystone Place in Buzzards Bay. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul J. Hathaway for 59 years. She was born on July 20, 1941, and was a lifelong Plymouth resident. Marcia was the daughter of the late Alden and Eleanor (Wood) Sturtevant. She […]
John McElroy Moran, 94, surgeon, community activist
John Moran, who treated thousands of patients during a long career as a cardiovascular surgeon, died Nov. 24 after a brief illness. He was 94. Before retiring to Plymouth, he spent his career in academic medicine, holding surgical professorships at Tufts, Loyola, Northwestern, Brown, and the University of Massachusetts. He established Tufts’ coronary surgery program […]
David Yuscavitch, 75, police officer, sheriff’s asst. deputy supt.
David A. Yuscavitch, 75, of Plymouth, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11. He was the devoted husband of Mildred R. (Packard) Yuscavitch, the loving father of Leanne Walsh and her husband David of Plymouth, and Michael Yuscavitch of Plymouth. He was the cherished grandfather of Hayden Yuscavitch, Wayland Yuscavitch, and Miles Walsh. He is also […]
Robert A. Tirrell, 71, corrections officer, avid outdoorsman
Robert A. Tirrell, of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 7. He was the devoted husband of Michelle A. (Gianetti) Tirrell; loving father of Christie Smith and her husband Douglas of Exeter, NH, and Michael Tirrell and his fiancée Kristen Torres; brother of Judith Tirrell of New Mexico, Paul Tirrell and his wife Tracey of […]
David Allan Schunk, 66, ‘adored by all’
David Allan Schunk, of Meadowbrook Manor Rest Home Centerbrook, CT passed away on Jan. 5 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT, from multiple myeloma and plasma leukemia. He was 66 years old. David’s brother, Ralph C Schunk, and his wife, Lynn A. Cabana of Plymouth, were unwavering in their support of David. He was dearly […]
Gena Corea, 79, feminist healthcare author
Genoveffa “Gena” Immaculata Corea, a pioneering author, investigative journalist, and feminist advocate whose work challenged patriarchal social institutions and reshaped conversations about women’s bodies, health, and autonomy died on New Year’s Eve after a battle with breast cancer. She was 79. The author of “The Mother Machine,” “The Invisible Epidemic,” and “The Hidden Malpractice,” Gena […]
Benjamin Joseph Cohen, 90, beloved family patriarch, software engineer, history buff
With sadness and great respect, we announce the passing of Benjamin Joseph Cohen, 90, of Burlington, formerly of Lexington. The beloved patriarch of a large and close-knit family, Ben died peacefully on January 1. His cherished wife Zelda (Bailey) Cohen passed in 2023. Ben was born in Plymouth, a town never far from his heart. […]
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Sander, 103, loved history, lived gracefully
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Sander, 103, died peacefully at her home in Plymouth on December 14, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on September 22, 1922, to Lewis Conrad Covell of Wareham and Bernice Lydia Covell (McKeil) of Natick, Elizabeth was a proud lifelong resident of Plymouth. She married John R. Sander of Easthampton, Massachusetts, on […]
Christopher Michael Ianiri, never met a stranger
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Christopher Michael Ianiri on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in Plymouth. Chris touched many lives with his kindness and generosity, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him. Chris never met a stranger. His warm smile and open heart made […]
