Category: Obituaries

James J. “Jimmy” Cushing, a graduate of Plymouth High School and a plumber for Wind River Environmental, died Saturday at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth. He was 47. Born in Weymouth on Aug. 6, 1978, Cushing was remembered by family and friends for his kindness, compassion, generosity and devotion to his family. An early […]

Marie “Mikki” Marcucci Chaffee, who for decades was a prominent local real estate broker, died peacefully March 9. She was 90. Born in Quincy, the youngest of the five children of Italian immigrants Charles and Mary Marcucci, she attended Quincy High School and later received a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst where she studied English […]

David Sherwood, who worked as a roofer throughout Plymouth and was an avid nature lover, died Sunday at his home. He was 45. He was born in Weymouth on April 2, 1980, the son of Arthur and Alice (Furtado) Sherwood of Plymouth. Raised and educated in Plymouth, he graduated from Plymouth North High School and […]

Ronald R. “Ron” Peck,  a Vietnam war veteran who for 35 years ran a floor covering business in Plymouth, died peacefully March 4 surrounded by his family. He was 82. Born on April 14, 1943, to Warren H. Peck and Mary (Costa) Peck, he was the youngest of four brothers. He was preceded in death […]

Dr. James Richard “Dick” Kotwas, who was a dentist in Manomet for 40 years, died Feb. 21. He was 80. Born in Auburn, NY where he graduated in 1963 from Auburn East High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University and went to dental school at University of Buffalo. He and his wife […]

Shirley Marie Thomas, who worked in the housekeeping department of Jordan Hospital for 30 years, died Sunday. She was 76. Born in Plymouth on Jan. 11, 1950,  the daughter of the late Edward Thomas and Hilda (Valente) Thomas- Pollard, she was raised and educated in Plymouth and graduate from  Plymouth–Carver High School. Her family and […]

Tareq Zawaideh, a longtime pharmacist in both Jordan and the U.S. died peacefully in his home Feb. 23 surrounded by his family. He was born on Jan. 26, 1944, to Jeries and Malakeh Al-Zawaideh in Madaba, Jordan and earned a degree in Chemistry and Pharmacy from the University of Belgrade. He was a pharmacist in […]

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Phillip Arnold Ferazzi, affectionately known as Flip, on Saturday, Feb. 2. He was 87. Phillip was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth. His journey began in Plymouth in 1938, and he graduated from Weymouth High School in […]

Karen Ann Shaw of Plymouth, remembered as the heart of her family, died Feb. 18 with her husband of 55 years, William, at her side. She was 76. Born on Sept 4, 1949 to the late Henry and Dorothy Hannon of Braintree, she is survived by her four siblings: sisters Jude (Hannon) Mahoney, Kelly Lee […]

Marian Constance Boudreau, an influential former president of the Boys and Girls Club of Plymouth and a longtime volunteer teacher of English as a second language at Plymouth libraries, died Feb. 15 surrounded by her family. She was 86. Born in Plymouth on Feb. 8, 1940, she was the daughter of Anne and Adelmo Benassi. […]