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Read Parker “Bones” Harding, a resident of Lincoln, Maine, died Friday, November 21st, 2008 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  He was 65.  Read was born October 3, 1943 in Boston, MA, a son of the late Francis Appleton and Caroline Goodwin (Read) Harding.  He spent his younger years in Dedham and graduated from Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire and from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst where he studied forestry.  A self-employed master arborist and forester, he worked in New Hampshire in the field that he loved and in which he excelled.  He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era as a radioman.  Lovingly known as “Bones” to all his friends, he travelled extensively up and down the East Coast in his little white Mazda with his faithful dog Rosie.  One dear friend said she thinks of him as a “treetop philosopher”.  He enjoyed meeting people everywhere he went and made many friendships during his travels.  Read was a member of Horeb Lodge #93 AF & AM of Lincoln, Maine.  He is survived by his wife Rebecca Arlene (Page) Harding; his children , Charity Stashwick and her husband Todd, of Los Angeles, California, Molly Harding of Sag Harbor, New York, Charles Harding of Fredericton, New Brunswick and Emily Harding of Fredericton, New Brunswick; his grandchildren, Oscar and Matilda Stashwick; his two brothers, Francis A. Harding, and his wife Mary Ann, of Newport, Maine, and Henry L. Harding, and his wife Pamela, of Phoenix, Arizona; his two sisters, May H. “Polly” Pierce, and her husband Daniel, of Dedham, and Caroline Dyer-Gunn, and her husband Al Johnson, of Bahama, North Carolina; his godson Turk Harding of Newport, Maine; as well as many nieces and nephews.  Visiting hours will be Monday, December 1st from 6-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  Relatives and friends are invited to atend his funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 59 Court Street, Dedham.  Interment will be private.  Donations in his memory to the Shriner’s Childrens  Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114 would be appreciated.

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Philip Francis Gorman, a resident of Westwood since 1963, died Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at his home in Westwood.  He was 73.  Phil was born in Boston on June 8, 1935, a son of the late A. Charles and Margaret (Ford) Gorman.  He graduated from Jamaica Plain High School and studied to become an electrician for Local 103 of the International Brotherhood of Electical Workers in Dorchester, where he has been a member for 48 years. He retired in 1992.  Phil was a member of the Norwood Elks Club.  He is survived by his wife, Diane Christine (Hyder) Gorman; his son, Philip F. Gorman Jr. of Westwood; his two daughters, Christine Newton, and her husband Donald, of Franklin, and Ellen M. Gorman of Westwood; his brother, Charles Gorman of Marshfield; and his four grandchildren, Karley, Maddison, and Conner Newton, and Jaeda Gorman.  Visiting hours Friday from 4-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood.  Relatives and friends will gather at the funeral home Saturday at 8 AM and proceed to St. Denis Church, 157 Washington Street, Westwood for his Mass of Christian Burial at 9 o clock.  Interment will follow in New Westwood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Kidney Foundation, 129 Morgan Drive, Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated.

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Josephine V. (Peterson) McWhirk, a resident of West Roxbury for the past 35 years, but a “Southie” girl at heart, died Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 at Avery Manor Nursing Home in Needham after a long illness.  She was 90.  Josephine was the wife of the late Robert E. McWhirk and the mother of the late Joanne M. McWhirk.  She is survived by her son, Robert E. McWhirk of Dedham, 2 grandsons, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Visititation with her family will be held from 10 to 11 AM Wednesday at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham followed by her funeral service in the funeral home at 11 o clock.  Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, West Roxbury.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Friends of the Dedham Public Library, 43 Church Street, Dedham, MA 02026 would be appreciated.

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Kenneth Robert Crowe, of Lawrence, and formerly of Dedham, died Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at his daughter’s home in Brockton.  He was 66.  Kenneth was born in Dedham on December 16, 1941 a son of the late Simon Robert and Gladys Crowe.  He worked as a senior field engineer for the Raytheon Corporaton.  Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Ann Crowe of Brockton, and his son, Robert E. Crowe of Dedham.  Services and interment will be private.

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Jason Richard Stearns, a resident of Naples, Florida for the past 12 years, and formerly of DuBois, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, November 16th, 2008 at his daughter’s home in Norwood, Massachusetts after a brief illness.  He was 79.  Mr. Stearns was born in St. Albans, New York.  He graduated from Dwight High School in New York City, New York and earned his Bachelors Degree from State University Maritime College of New York.  He served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict, serving as the Chief Engineer on a destroyer.  After the war he worked in the naval nuclear reactor program, eventually transferring to the Nuclear and Advanced Technology Division of Westinghouse Corporation in Monroeville, Pennsylvania,  where he worked for 23 years until his retirement in 1990.  Jason loved the sea, and was an avid boater.  He also enjoyed playing golf while in DuBois, Pennsylvania and was a Deacon in his Presbyterian Church in New Jersey.  He was the husband of the late Beatrice Joyce (Donaldson) Stearns and the brother of the late Frank Stearns.  He is survived by two sons, Lawrence Jason Stearns of Allison Park, Pennsylvania, and Scott Donaldson Stearns of Rochester, New York; two daughters, Deborah Joyce Stearns-Kurosawa of Newton, Massachusetts, and Carol Florence Stearns of Norwood, Massachusetts; a brother, Henry Stearns of San Antonio, Texas; six grandsons, Kenn, Sean, Casey, George, Cory, and Robin; and his  granddaughter, Sara.  Interment will be in Morningside Cemetery in DuBois, Pennsylvania on Friday, November 28th, 2008 at 1 PM.

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Robert Sweetser Hills, of Westwood, died Monday, August 18th, 2008 at the Stanley Tippet House in Needham after a long illness.  He was 87.  Bob was born October 20, 1920 in Milford, New Hampshire, the only child of Bessie and Aubrey F. Hills.  He earned his bachelor of science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, graduating with the Class of 1942.  He served in the US Army during World War Two. He enjoyed traveling, and was a member of Constellation Lodge AF & AM of Dedham.   Bob was the husband of Lois Mary (George) Lawson Hills of Westwood and was the husband of the late Irene L. (Osinski) Hills.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Robert B. Hills of California, and David F. Hills of Westwood; and his three grandsons, Matthew Hills, Bo Hart, and Nate Hills.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church, 808 High Street (Route 109), Westwood.  Private interment will be in New Westwood Cemetery.

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Peter Walter Sarnie, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Friday, November 14th, 2008 at the Caritas Norwood Hospital after a brief illness.  He was 87.  Peter was born in Amston, Connecticut on March 24, 1921, the son of the late Peter E., and Ethel (Spognardi) Sarnie.  He graduated from Boston Latin School in Boston and earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Boston College.  He served in the US Navy during World War Two as a radarman 3rd class.  For 30 years he worked as an insurance agent for the John Hancock Insurance Company in West Roxbury until his retirement in 1981.  Peter was a former town meeting member for district 9 in Norwood.  He was also an avid Red Sox fan.  He was the father of the late Robert Edward Sarnie and the brother of the late Antoinette Vacca.  Peter is survived by his wife, Lorraine L. (Solari); his two daughters, Lorraine Sopchockchai of Boston, and Suzanne Jalbert of Cumberland, Rhode Island; his three sons, Peter A. Sarnie of Florida, Gerard J. Sarnie of Sudbury, and George E. Sarnie of Weare, New Hampshire; as well as his 12 grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may gather and visit with his family Tuesday, Nov 18th from 8:30 to 9:30 AM at the May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood and then procede to St. Timothy’s Church, 650 Nichols St., Norwood for his Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o clock.  Interment with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery, Norwood.  In lieu of flowers donations to Caritas Home Care, 3 Edgewater Drive, Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated.

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Catherine Mary “Cathy” (Frye) Annese, of Norwood, and formerly of Dedham, died Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 at the Boston Medical Center in Boston.  She was 48.  Cathy was born in Boston, the daughter of Mary L. Frye of East Taunton, and the late George W. Frye.  She is survived by her son Dominic Annese, and his wife Tiffany of Attleboro; her granddaughter Olivia C. Annese; her brother, John E. Frye of West Taunton; and her life partner Robert Curtis of Norwood.  Visiting hours will be held Saturday, Nov 15th from 1-4 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St, Dedham followed by a funeral service at 4 o clock.  Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Animal Rescue League, 55 Anna’s Place, Dedham, MA 02026 would be appreciated.

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Sheila Ann (Murphy) Jarvis, a resident of Dedham for 40 years, and formerly of Allston, died Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.  Sheila was born and raised in Allston, MA, the daughter of the late John J. and Ann M. (Finn) Murphy.  She worked for over 25 years as an Administrative Assistant in the Health Department for the Town of Dedham.  She is survived by her son Thomas M. Jarvis, and his wife Aileen of Pelham, New Hampshire, and her daughter Donna A. Remedis, and her husband Matthew of Carver; her seven grandchildren, Kristina, Meaghan, and Maureen Jarvis, Katelyn Vargas, and Patrick, Thomas, and Kelly Remedis; her brother John Murphy of Maine; her niece Carolanne Tally of Foxboro; her three nephews, Christopher Murphy of Weymouth, William Murphy of Peabody, and John Murphy of Dedham; as well as grandnieces, grandnephews, and many cousins.  She was the longtime devoted friend of Frank Scurti of Dedham.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Monday, November 17, at 8 am from the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St, Dedham followed by her Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ann’s Church, 82 West Milton St., Readville at 9 o clock.  Burial in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.  Visiting hours Sunday from 2 to 6 PM.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Spina Bifida Association, 733 Turnpike St., Suite 282, North Andover, MA 01845 or to Athena’s Hope, c/o Rockland Trust, 40 Pine St., Carver, MA 02330 would be appreciated.

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George F. Hubbard, a lifelong resident of Roslindale, died Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 at his home in Roslindale.  He was 87.  George was born April 2, 1921, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of the late Harold and Ethel G. (Snellbaker) Hubbard.  He graduated from Roslindale High School and worked as a supervisor for Radio Shack.  George was a ham radio operator and a lover of his numerous cats.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside service Friday, November 14, 2008 at 2 PM at Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Avenue, Boston, MA

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