Obituaries

Sep 10, 2026

John Leo Pritchard went to join his parents and sisters, peacefully passing on September 10, 2026. Born on March 11, 1936, John made it past one of his benchmarks- 90 years old. 

Called Brother by his sisters, and Uncle John by his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, John will live on in the heart of not only his loving family...

Sep 12, 2026

Christian, Roger Lawton, M.D. — of Westwood, age 86, passed away from pancreatic cancer on September 12, at home, with his family at his side.

Roger was born and raised in West Orange, New Jersey, where he graduated from high school in 1957. He was the son of an osteopathic physician and a homemaker, and the older brother to two sisters....

Sep 11, 2026

On September 11, 2026, Patricia A. Doherty “Pat” succumbed to her long health battle. Her resilience and strong-willed determination were no match for villainous Cancer.

Pat was born in Boston on February 10, 1955 and grew up in Dedham. She is predeceased by her parents, the late Victor E. Doherty, Jr. and Mary M. (née Zazzaretti) Doherty of Dedham. She leaves...

Sep 10, 2026

Jack Dennis Marotta of Norwood, MA passed on Thursday, September 10, 2026. He was 74 years old. Jack was born on June 2, 1952 in Boston, MA to Joseph and Dorothy (Capillo) Marotta. He worked as a police officer and in his free time coached basketball. He married June (Gunning) Marotta and they shared a loving marriage until Jack's passing.

Jack...

Sep 8, 2026

Steven Poles, a resident of Dedham, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was 55.

Steven was born May 9, 1971, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Sergio and Elena (DiMascio) Poles, immigrants from Italy. He graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1989 and earned his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts Lowell,...

Sep 6, 2026

James Matthew Lester Jr., affectionately known as Jimmy, a lifelong resident of Dedham, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.

Jimmy was born on June 15, 1964, in Boston, to James and Mary (Maureen) Lester. He was a bright and determined man who graduated from Northeastern University in 1987 summa cum laude with a Bachelor...

Aug 26, 2026

John Estano, 75, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, passed away in Norwell on August 26, 2026. He was born in Boston on May 10, 1951, and lived in Roxbury and Dorchester during his early childhood before moving to Weymouth at the age of six. John graduated with honors from Weymouth Vocational Technical High School in 1969. During his high school years, he...

Aug 25, 2026

Rudolph H. Hermosa, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 86. Rudolph was born June 24, 1940 in St. Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, the son of Teofisto and Alejandra (Habon) Hermosa. He retired from the Coast Guard after 20 years of service to his country and...

Aug 23, 2026

Yvonne Cobbige, age 71, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 in Boston Massachusetts. Yvonne was born August 21, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee to Charles and Hannah (Clark) Cobbige. She was a graduate of Southside High School where she was an accomplished member of the Southside Scrapper marching and orchestral band under the direction of James "Jimmy" Keyes. Yvonne is...

Aug 15, 2026

John Stuart Robinson died in Needham, MA on August 15, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on June 29, 1934 in Beijing, China, to Hugh Robinson and Olga (Olsen) Robinson, he and his three siblings grew up in a family devoted to education and public service. He received his BA from Brown University and his EdD from Harvard, and...

Aug 8, 2026

Janet Dorothea Hanscom, of Norwood, passed away in Brockton on August 8, 2026. She was 75 years old. Janet was born on January 5, 1951 in Norwood, and was the daughter of the late Elmer D. Hanscom and Christine B. (Woodward) Hanscom. She was the loving mother of Felicia Maienza Trusevitch, of Millis, and the sister of Timothy Hanscom, of...

Aug 8, 2026

Ann M. Van Stry (Savage) of Norton, formerly of Westwood, passed away peacefully at Alliance Health at Maples in Wrentham on August 8, 2026. Ann was born on December 29, 1934 in Boston, MA to James and Hanora Savage. She grew up in Jamaica Plain, graduated from Girls Latin School and continued her education at Boston Clerical School. On May...

Aug 4, 2026

Aug 1, 2026

Jonathan Fairbanks passed suddenly on the evening of August 1st, 2026 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts, having become ill at home that morning. He was 93. Jonathan had recently enjoyed attending the 125th Fairbanks Family reunion at the homestead in Dedham, Massachusetts, built by his namesake ancestor, in 1637. For years he was active preserving the house...

Jul 27, 2026

John Murray Lewis, a longtime resident of Walpole, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 27,2026 at the Salem Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts.  He was 79. John was born October 14, 1946 in St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Walter Keene and Ruth Jaynes (Beckett) Lewis. John's family moved to Calais Maine and then to Portland, Maine when he was...

Jul 26, 2026

Carol Ann Sorensen unexpectedly passed away July 26, 2026. Carol was born on April 12, 1941 in Boston, MA to Francis F. Phipps and Lois J. (Chace) Phipps; and grew up in Braintree. She got an Associate in Science of Accounting at Bentley College and later went back to earn a Bachelor's Degree. She met the love of her life,...

Jul 26, 2026

Raul Flores Roman, a resident of Dedham, died Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his home in Dedham after a long illness. He was 76. Raul was born February 23, 1950 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife, Zoraida Rosado; his children from a prior marriage, Abel Estremera of Dorchester, Ethelbell Flores of Wrentham, Claribel Shavers of Providence,...

Jul 24, 2026

Of Westwood, and formerly of Dover, passed away at her home on July 24, 2026. She was 91 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Everett "Vic" Firth, and the loving mother of Kelly and her husband John DeChristopher of Cohasset, and Tracy K. Firth of Walpole. Her accomplished career as a cellist began as a child...

Jul 24, 2026

Michael J. Petrie, a resident of Norwood, and a long time resident of Dedham, passed away on July 24, 2026, with his family by his side. He was 85 Years old. Michael was the son of the late William and Anna (Gillis) Petrie, and the beloved husband of the late JoAnne (Varano) Petrie, who passed away in 2014. He was...

Jul 22, 2026

Richard Bruce Smith, a lifelong resident of Roslindale, died Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at the West Roxbury Veteran's Administration Hospital.  He was 77.  Bruce was born May 8, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Richard Seymour and Vera Ray (Eustace) Smith, immigrants from Newfoundland, Canada.  He graduated from Roslindale High School with the Class of 1965 and in 1967...