Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026

ROCKLAND — The column carries notices for three Rockland-resident obituaries published this week, posted by Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, C.C. Shepherd Funeral Home, and Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals.

Joseph J. McDonald, 80, of Rockland, died September 6, 2026. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/joseph-mcdonald-obituary?id=62431526.

Catherine Gillis, 68, of Rockland, died September 11, 2026. She was born in Boston and, per her obituary, took great pride in her Irish heritage. Full obituary at Legacy.com (C.C. Shepherd Funeral Home): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/catherine-gillis-obituary?id=62437361.

Scott D. Murphy, 55, of Rockland, formerly of Weymouth and Quincy, died suddenly on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He lived in Rockland for twenty-five years and was a 1989 graduate of Archbishop Williams High School who attended Bentley College. Full obituary at Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals: https://thesweeneybrothers.com/obituary/scott-d-murphy-age-55/.

Notices compiled from Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, C.C. Shepherd Funeral Home, Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Rockland Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.