Folsom Funeral Service

John Daniel Lynch, a resident of Roslindale for 33 years, died Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 at his home in Roslindale.  He was 76.  John was born in Boston May 10, 1932.  He served in the US Army during the Korea Conflict and worked as a security guard at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston for 10 years until his retirement.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen R. (Ellis); his three sons, Dennis D. Lynch of Foxboro, Thomas C. Lynch of Stoughton, and George S. Lynch of Roslindale; his three daughters, Deborah A. Lynch of Roslindale, Theresa M. Lynch of Medfield, and Nancy J. Lynch of Roslindale; his two sisters, Lorraine Botch of Boston, and Jean Pavidis of Marshfield; as well as his grandson Jonathan P. Lynch, and 13 other grandchildren.  He was the father of the late John P. Lynch and the late Kenneth M. Lynch.  Visiting hours will be held Sunday, November 2nd from 5-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale.  Relatives and friends will gather at the Funeral Home Monday at 10:30 AM and proceed to Sacred Heart Church, 169 Cummins Highway, Roslindale for his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM.  Burial will follow in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.

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Agnes Ceralia Edman, a lifelong resident of Norwood, died Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 91.  Agnes was born in Norwood on December 3, 1916, the daughter of the late Carl and Hilda (Holstrom) Edman.  She attended Katherine Gibbs School and worked for over 20 years as an Executive Secretary for US Steel Co in Boston until her retirement in the mid 1970’s.  Agnes was the sister of the late Agvar Carl Edman and is survived by her friend Maureen Mandill of Norwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Monday at 1 PM at the May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood followed by burial in Highland Cemetery in Norwood.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114 would be appreciated.

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Edith (Hammond) Borman, a resident of Manomet for the past 20 years, and formerly of Jamiaca Plain, MA, died Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 at the Caritas Norwood Hospital in Norwood after a brief illness.  She was 85.  Edith was born March 26, 1923 in Boston, MA to John and Ann Edith (Armstrong) Hammond.  She graduated from Roslindale High School.  She worked for 28 years as the office manager for Richard Homer & Company of Boston, a wool importing business.  For 70 years she was an active member of the Roslindale Congregational Church where she also belonged to the Rosco Club and to the Women’s Guild.  Edith was the wife of the late Fred Borman Jr. who died in 1986, and the sister of the late John Hammond, and the late Gladys Tetley.  She is survived by her son, Fred Borman III, and his wife Nancy, of Northwood, New Hampshire; her two daughters, Leslie Treseler, and her husband Paul, of Plymouth, MA, and Nancy McKeown, and her husband Jim, of Ashland, MA; and her four grandchildren, Joseph Zambella, and his wife Tara, Noelle Borman, Kylie McKeown, and Jimmy McKeown.  Visiting hours will be held from 4-8 PM Sunday, Oct 26th at the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale.  Edith’s funeral will be Monday at 10 AM at the Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Avenue, Roslindale followed by burial in Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.  Donations in her memory to the Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 would be appreciated.

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Jean Frances (Fogerty) Gardner, a resident of Franklin, MA for 47 years, died Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 at her home in Franklin.  She was 81.  Jean was born in Dedham, MA,  a daughter of the late John P., and Frances (Lynen) Fogerty.  She worked for 22 years in the cafeteria at the Wrentham State School until her retirement in 2002.  She is survived by her two sons, James J. Gardner and his wife Janet of Franklin, and George P. Gardner of Franklin; her two sisters, Barbara P. Neilson of Dedham, and Mary Long of Dedham; and her two grandsons, James K. Gardner and Joseph J. Gardner.  Visiting hours will be held Thursday, October 23rd from 4-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham.  Relatives and friends will gather Friday at 9:30 AM at the Funeral Home and proceed to St. Mary’s Church, 420 High St., Dedham for her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM.  Burial willl follow in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.  Donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 would be appreciated.

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Louise C. (McDonough) Robinson, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Monday, October 20th, 2008 at her home in Dedham after a brief illness.  She was 89.  Louise was born September 16, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lucy (Thorpe) McDonough.  She was a graduate of Hyde Park High School, and served her country proudly as a Navy Wave during World War Two.  She worked for many years as a secretary for the Westinghouse Corporation in Hyde Park.  Louise was the wife of the late Walter Hodges Robinson who preceded her in death in 2001.  She is survived by her son, Walter H. Robinson Jr. of Dedham; her daughter, Claire E. Vitale of Wrentham; and her two grandchildren, Lauren and Christopher Vitale.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Funeral Mass Thursday, October 23rd at 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Church, 420 High St., Dedham.  After cremation, private burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.  In lieu of flowers donations to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA, 01701 would be appreciated.

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Letterio “Leo” Giacobbe, a resident of Rockland, died Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at his home in Rockland.  He was 57.  Leo was born July 31, 1951 in Messina, Italy, the son of Paolo and the late Maria (Soraci) Giacobbe.  He worked for a landscaping company.  Leo is survived by his two daughters, Melanie Fagundo of Swampscott, MA and Melissa Giacobbe of Portland, Oregon; his father Paolo Giacobbe of Roslindale; his three sisters, Maria Piccione of Westwood, Anna Kaoutroba of Hyde Park, and Nina Bonanno of Westwood; as well as his four grandchildren.  Services and interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers donations to Teen Challenge, 1315 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 would be appreciated.

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Phyllis Sonia (Smith) Mitchell Mustain, of Los Angeles, California, died Sunday, August 10th, 2008 after a courageous but brief battle with lung cancer.  She was 78.  Phyllis was born in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of the late Paul R. Smith and the late Dolores E. Sonnen.  In 1954 she married Robert A. Mitchell, who preceded her in death in 1982.  Throughout her life Phyllis was a sucessful commercial illustrator and highly skilled layout designer, as well as an accomplished musician and painter.  She was a loving mother, and held a passionate belief in kindness to animals.  Phyllis is survived by her husband of 19 years, Robert Mustain of Los Angeles; her son Robert Mitchell of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan; her three daughters, Greta Tristram of New York, Stella Pivovarova of La Crescenta, California, and Elizabeth Mitchell of Eugene, Oregon; her brother Paul Smith of Richmond, Virginia; her sister Susan Smith of Del Mar, California; and her grandson Edward Tristram of New York.  A graveside service will be held on October 24, 2008 at noon at Gethsemane Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury.

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Susan J. Pandolfo, a resident of Wrentham, died Sunday, October 12th at the Wrentham State School.  She was 47.  Susan was born August 1st, 1961 in Boston. She is survived by her mother, Patricia A. (Bridges) Pandolfo Senior of Midleborough; her three brothers, Victor A. Pandolfo of Indiana, Derek J. Pandolfo of Uxbridge, and Lawrence L. Pandolfo of Norwood; as well as several nieces and nephews.  Susan was the sister of the late Tina M. Pryce.  Visiting hours will be held Friday, October 17th from 4-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St., Westwood.  Relatives and friends will gather  Saturday at 9 AM at the Funeral Home and proceed to St. Margaret Mary Church, 845 High St., Westwood for her Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o clock.  Burial will follow in New Westwood Cemetery.

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William Koustenis, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 at the Stanley Tippett House in Needham.  He was 62.  William was born November 27, 1945 in Paliohori Greece, a son of the late John and Diamondo (Biris) Koustenis.  He attended Northeastern University and worked for 25 years as a warehouse manager for Polaroid Corporation in Norwood.  Recently he worked for Costco in Dedham.  William was also an active parishioner of St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Roslindale.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Christine (Koustenis) Koustenis; his daughter Diana Sidor, and her husband Kurt, of Plaistow, New Hampshire; his two grandchildren, Aurora and Iain Sidor; and his two sisters, Niki and Litsa, both of Greece.  Visiting hours will be held Friday, October 3rd from 5-8 PM at St. Nectarios Church, 39 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale.  William’s funeral will be held Saturday at 10 AM at the Church, followed by burial in Gethsemane Cemetery, West Roxbury.  William requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to your favorite homeless shelter or orphange.

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