Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026

This column carries notices for four Scituate-resident obituaries published this week, as posted on Echovita: Joan A. Wilhelms, Judith Ann Sullivan, Cara Brooks, and Richard Leo Smith.

Joan A. Wilhelms, 93, of Scituate, died June 15, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband George Wilhelms Jr., her parents, and her brother Russell Alber. She is survived by her children Joyce Wilhelms Barthold and George III, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and her brother George Alber Jr. A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 465 First Parish Rd, Scituate. Memorial donations may be made to the Resident Care Fund at Linden Ponds, 203 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham, per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/scituate/joan-wilhelms-21697918

Judith Ann Sullivan, 77, of Scituate, died June 15, 2026. She was predeceased by her son Matthew and her parents Frank A. Baranowski and Anna M. Baranowski (Powers). She is survived by her husband Richard Sullivan and her son Patrick Sullivan, as well as nieces and nephews. Service information was not included in the published notice. Memorial donations may be made to Sowing Seeds in Marshfield or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/scituate/judith-ann-sullivan-21712802

Cara Brooks, of Scituate, died June 21, 2026. She was born in Norwood, Massachusetts. She is survived by her son Griffin Brooks; her boyfriend Eric Woods of Scituate; her parents, Louise Flanagan-Doe and James R. Flanagan; and her sister Margaret Flanagan. A funeral Mass is scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School St, Quincy. Memorial donations may be made to Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care, 321 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, per the family's wishes. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, Inc. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/scituate/cara-brooks-21725203

Richard Leo Smith, 85, of Scituate, died June 21, 2026. He was predeceased by his parents Archibald L. Smith and Rita Smith (Carrier). He is survived by his wife Dottie; his children Brian Smith of Boston, Michael Smith of Scituate, and Christine Van Note of Naperville, Illinois; his granddaughters Abigail and Caroline; and his sister Rita Smith. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd, Scituate. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/scituate/richard-smith-21726289

Notices compiled from Echovita and Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home and Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, Inc. (as referenced in individual obituary records).