Linnane, Robert M., of Marshfield, Feb. 4, at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Nora (Duddy) Linnane of Marshfield. Dear father of Robert Linnane of Shirley and Michael Linnane of Weymouth. Loving grandfather of Aidan, Lilian, and Molly. Brother of William Linnane of NC, Margaret Tobin of Arlington, Dorothy Driscoll of Belmont and Tom Linnane of NY. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Robert was born in Boston. He was a retired Mail Carrier for the US Post Office in Boston for over 34 years. Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home, l755 Ocean St., rte. l39, Marshfield Wednesday, Feb. l0 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Ann by The Sea Church, Marshfield at l0 a.m. Visiting hours Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Ann by The Sea Church, 59l Ocean St, Marshfield, MA 02050. For online guestbook and directions please visit us at our website, macdonaldfuneralhome.com