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Patricia Ann (Corey) Spicer, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Sunday, May 30th, 2010 at her home in Dedham after a long illness.  She was 71.  Patricia was born March 10, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only daughter of Joseph and Ann (Connolly) Corey.  She grew up in South Boston and, after high school, worked as a stitcher and seamstress for Silin Manufacturing and Drago Manufacturing of Boston, for 10 years.  Patricia was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGW).  She married her husband of 47 years, William Stuart Spicer and had fours sons; William J. Spicer, and his wife Susan, of York, Maine, Thomas H. Spicer, and his wife, Doreen, of Syracuse, New York, Patrick M.picer of Dedham, and Joseph J. Spicer of Dedham.  In addition to her husband and sons she is survived by her brother, Thomas R. Corey, and his wife Linda, of Quincy; her brother-in-law, Joseph C. Spicer, and his wife Susan, of Chelmsford; her nieces, Pamela J. Mason and Patricia J. Spicer; and her beloved grandchildren, Cody W., Danielle S., Jessica, Courtney, and Kyle.  Visiting hours will be held Thursday June 3rd from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  Relatives and friends will gather at the funeral home Friday at 8 AM and proceed to St. Anne’s Church, 82 West Milton Street, Readville for her Mass of Christian Burial at 9 o clock.  Intombment in Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree will follow.  Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN, 38101-9929

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Muriel (Hutcheon) Morgan, a resident of Eastham, passed away May 24th at the Cape Cod Hospital. She was 90.  Muriel was born on February 15, 1920 in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada.  After completing high school, Muriel worked as a bookkeeper for the U.S. Army.  During her employment, she met her husband Manuel who was stationed in Edmonton serving his time as part of the U.S. Army.  The couple married and had two children, Meredith and Robert.  Muriel and her family were longtime members of the Roslindale Congregational Church.  Muriel is predeceased by her husband Manuel G. Morgan.  She is survived by her children Robert and his wife Maralyn of Whitman, and Meredith of Eastham.  She is also survived by her grandchildren John Morgan, and Susan Toscano, and her great grandson Joey Toscano.  Visitation will be held Saturday, May 29th from 11-12 at  the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Avenue, ROSLINDALE.  Muriel’s funeral will follow at noon at the funeral home, with interment to follow at the Gardens of Gethsemane Cemetery in West Roxbury.  In lieu of flowers, donations to Fight Sight Loss Services, P.O. BOX 414, West Dennis, MA 02670 would be appreciated.

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Murdella Josephine (Dean) Humphreys, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Stanley Tippett Home in Needham after a long illness.  She was 84.  Murdella was born January 4, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts.  She graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with her Bachelors degree in Business, and worked for several years in the Human Resources Department at Polaroid Corporation.  She was a member of the Allin Congregational Church in Dedham, a member of the Dedham Women’s Club, and she enjoyed playing and teaching bridge.  Murdella was the mother of the late John A. Humphreys Jr.  She is survived by her two daughters, Marla Friedman of Fort Meyers, Florida and Lisa Sheinhite of Norwood; her three sons, Dean Humphreys of Acton, Clark Humphreys of Dedham, and Jay Humphreys of Walpole; her brother, Gordon Dean of Florida; and her four grandchildren, Ross, Jacob and Jesse Sheinhite, and John Humphreys.  Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 28th from 4-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Saturday at 10 AM at the Allin Congregational Church, 683 High Street, Dedham followed by burial in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.  Donations to the Organ Fund of the Allin Congregational Church, 683 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026 would be appreciated.

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Robert Edward Perkins, a lifelong resident of Norwood, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Harrington House in Walpole.  He was 81.  Robert was born October 31, 1928 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the only child of Louis and Mabel (Kent) Perkins.  He graduated from Norwood High School with the Class of 1947, served for four years in the US Army as a corporal, and then earned his bachelor degree with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry from Boston University in 1955.  Robert worked for 14 years as a microbiologist at Children’s Hospital in Boston and then for 24 years at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston until his retirement in 1994.  Robert was a member and longtime deacon at the United Church in Norwood, and was a member, since 1978, and Past Master (1986-1987) of Orient Lodge AF & AM of Norwood. He was also a member of the Knights Templar, the Scottish Rite, and the Grand Council and Chapter of Masons.  Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, May 19th from 5 to 8 PM at the May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood.  Robert’s funeral will be held Thursday at 10 AM at the Funeral Home followed by burial in Highland Cemetery in Norwood.

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Frederick Theodore “Freddy” Bowman, a resident of Weymouth, and formerly of Jamaica Plain, died Wednesday,May 5, 2010, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was 84.  Fred was born and raised in Jamaica Plain, the son of the late Frederick L. and Linda (Birkholz) Bowman.  He was a graduate of Central Evening High School in Boston and worked  at the Faulkner Hospital for 29 years, retiring in 1980.  Since 1947, Fred was a faithful member of the Boylston Congregational Church, Jamaica Plain, where he served as a deacon.  Fred was the cherished brother of the late Martha L. (Bowman) Dempsey.  He was the beloved uncle of Linda Dempsey of Weymouth, Leslie and Steve Brousseau of Evans, GA, Laurie and Jim Hall of Scituate, Scott Dempsey of Spartanburg, SC, Steven and Keri Dempsey of Marietta, GA, and the late Susan Dempsey Baer.  He will also be dearly missed by his 14 great-nephews and nieces.  Fred had a wonderful sense of humor, and he loved life and his family.  A memorial service in celebration of Fred’s life will be held during the worship service at Boylston Congreg- ational Church on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 10:45 a.m.  Remembrances in his memory may be made to the Boylston Congregational Church, 207 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA  02130. 

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Sara May “Tommie” (Thomas) DeAngelis, a resident of Westwood since 1950, died Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at her home in Westwood.  She was 83.  Sara was born May 8, 1926 in Keene, New Hampshire, a daughter of Max Crosley and Sarah Waples (Crosby) Thomas.  She graduated from Peterborough High School and from the Mary Hitchcock School of Nursing in Hanover, New Hampshire.  Tommie worked at Faxon Company in Westwood for 15 years.  She volunteered at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood for 14 years, and she served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector at St. Denis Church in Westwood.  She was a member of the Ladies Sodality at St. Denis, and a FANTASTIC girl scout leader.  Tommie was the wife of the late Henry Michael “Hank” DeAngelis and the sister of the late Virginia Thomas and her late twin brother, Max Thomas.  She is survived by her son David C. DeAngelis, and his wife Debbie, of Hayward, California; her five  daughters, Carol L. Saari, and her husband Robert Pizzi, of West Yarmouth, Christine “Chrissie” DeAngelis of Westwood, Virginia “Ginnie” Mulroy, and her husband Bill, of Bellingham, Sally L. DeAngelis, and her husband Mitch Rosenberg, of Lowell, and Laura Sfeir, and her husband Dani, of Westwood; her six grandchildren, Christopher Coleman, and his wife Michelle, Michael Saari, Elizabeth Filippone, and her husband Joseph, Stacey Mulroy, and her partner Deb Cieri, Sarah Mulroy, and Andre Sfeir; and her great grandson Mason Coleman, as well as various granddogs.  Visiting hours will be held Sunday, May 9th from 4-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street (Route 109), Westwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home Monday at 9 AM and proceed to St. Denis Church, 157 Washington Street, (Route 1A) Westwood for her Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o clock.  Burial will follow in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.  In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Resident’s Activities Fund at the Ellis Nursing Home, 135 Ellis Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated.

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Donald Harriman Call, a resident of the Snow House in Roslindale, and formerly a longtime resident of West Roxbury, died Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at the Caritas Norwood Hospital in Norwood after a brief illness.  He was 88.  Don was born April 19, 1922 in Dorchester, Massachusetts , a son of Roy Chester and Edith May (Giles) Call.  He graduated from Boston English High School with the Class of 1939 and then attended Wentworth University after serving in the US Army during World War Two.  Donald worked as a registered professional engineer at Ehrenzeller Associates in Dorchester for 25 years and then at GTE in Needham for 10 years until his retirement in 1992.  Don was a member of the Stratford Street United Church in West Roxbury, and a former member of the West Roxbury Congregational Church where he served as the Superintendant of the Sunday School, the High School Youth Advisor, Moderator, and sang in the choir.  He also called Bingo at Holy Name Church in West Roxbury for many years, and more recently did the same at the Snow House.  He served on the Board of Directors of both the Parkway Concert Orchestra and the West Roxbury YMCA, and was a Past Master/Counsellor of Sir Gallahad Chapter of the Roslindale DeMolay.  Donald was the brother of the late Marjorie Bright, Warren Chester Call, and Lawrence Wylie Call.  He is survived by his wife of almost 68 years, Priscilla (Aitken) Call; his son, Donald H. Call Jr., and his wife Elizabeth, of Stow, MA; his daughter, Carolyn Jeanne Romsey, and her husband Harry, of Plainville; as well as 5 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.  Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 7th from 6-9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale.  Don’s funeral will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at the Stratford Street United Church, 77 Stratford Street, West Roxbury followed by burial with Military Honors at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Dorchester.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Stratford Street United Church Building Fund, 77 Stratford Sreet, West Roxbury, MA 02132 or to the West Roxbury YMCA, 15 Bellevue Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 would be appreciated.

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James Joseph “Jim” Elliott, a resident of Norwood for 45 years, and formerly of West Roxbry, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Caritas Norwood Hospital in Norwood after a brief illness.  He was 83.  Jim was born February 19, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Alexander J. and Florence J. (Kearney) Elliott.  After High School he served two tours of duty in the US Army during World War Two and the Korean War.  He worked for several years as a substance abuse counsellor at the Billings Mental Health Center.  Jim loved golfing, reading, football, and was a history buff.  He particularly enjoyed civil war history.  He is survived by his wife Mary Josephine “Mary Jo” (Cullen); five daughters, Virginia “Ginger” Elliott of Holyoke, Susan Elliott of Delaware, Donna Croak of Walpole, Maureen McNamara of Sandwich, and Sharon Bellao of East Sandwich; two sons, James J. Elliott Jr. of Norton, and Bernie Elliott of Franklin; his brother, Joseph Elliott of Raynham; and 20 grandchildren, Alyssa Guerin, Jason Balara, Nicholas Balara, Shannon Goin, Brendan Croak, Colin Croak, Chu Chu Belekewicz, Christian Belekewicz, Sean McNamara, Katie McNamara, Damien Bellao, Shaun Bellao, Cameron Bellao, Breanne Bellao, Megan Elliott, Haley Elliott, Tyler Elliott, Kyle Elliott, Ryan Elliott, and Shane Elliott.  Visiting hours will be held Monday, May 3rd from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home Tuesday at 8 AM and proceed to St. Catherine of Siena Church,  Washington Street, Norwood for his Mass of Christian Burial at 9 o clock.  Burial with military honors will be at the National Cemetery in Bourne at 12:45 PM.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, One Intreid Square, West 46th and 12th Avenue, New York, New York, 10036 ( or online at www.fallenheroesfund.org), or to the Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern MA, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 would be appreciated.

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