Local Obituaries
Shirley E. Munroe
Aug 14, 2025
Shirley Eleanor (Carroll) Munroe, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. She was 92. Shirley was born August 6, 1933, in New Bedford, the daughter of Donald John and Laura (Pichard) Carroll. Shirley attended Westwood High School but graduated from Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Massachusetts. While at Westwood...
Paul K Keating
Sep 5, 2025
Paul K. Keating, 90, of Saunderstown, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025. Paul leaves his wife of 65 years Mary Ellen (Spencer) Keating and his three much loved daughters: the Honorable Mary Beth Keating and her husband John Axelson, Moira Keating, PhD of Narragansett, Rhode Island, and Margaret (“Maggie”) Keating Hunt and her husband Peter of...
David E LaBier
Sep 3, 2025
David Edward LaBier, a longtime resident of Dedham, passed away unexpectedly at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. He was 74.
Born on February 6, 1951, in Ludlow, Massachusetts, David was the son of Milton E. and Jane M. (Schuttler) LaBier. He graduated with the Class of 1969 from Springfield Vocational High School and went on to build a career in...
Donna Marie Williams
Sep 1, 2025
Donna Marie (Lynch) Williams, of Medway, died Monday, September 1, 2025. She was 82 years old. Donna was born on January 7, 1943 at Quincy City Hospital in Massachusetts. Daughter of Agatha (Conti) Schultz and step-daughter of Arthur Schultz. During her life, Donna worked as a parts assembler for Polaroid Corporation. Donna is survived by her children John P. Williams...
Mary T. Finn
Aug 27, 2025
Mary Theresa Finn, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her home in Dedham. She was 77. Mary was born January 23, 1948 in Brookline, Massachusetts, the daughter of John Joseph and Elizabeth jane (Higgins) Finn. She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1965 and spent over 20 years working in the accounting...
Anna Massimi
Aug 20, 2025
Anna (DelMonaco) Massimi, born September 14th, 1935, passed on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025. She was born in Sulmona, Italy. Her family moved to Pacentro during WWII and remained there until emigrating to the United States in early 1948. She lived in Boston until 1970 when she and her husband Mario purchased their home in Dedham where she resided until her...
Arlene Beverly Gemba
Aug 18, 2025
It's with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Arlene B. (Drake) Gemba (Norwood, MA) on August 18, 2025, just a few months short of her 96th birthday. She passed peacefully at the Beth Israel-Needham hospital after a brief illness. Arlene was a long-time resident of Norwood and a member of the Grace Episcopal Church of Norwood. Her Faith...
John F. Collier
Aug 16, 2025
Jack Collier died peacefully on August 16, 2025 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Jack leaves his wife Jackie Ryan Collier, his sons David (wife Stacie and grandsons Sam and Declan) and Todd (wife Sarah and grandsons Ryan and Charlie). Jack and his family lived in South...
Scott A. Marchese
Aug 15, 2025
Scott A. Marchese, a resident of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Dedham, died Friday, August 15, 2025 at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. He was 60. Scott was born June 10, 1965 in Somerville, Massachusetts, the son of Rocco Charles Jr., and Elaine (Kern) Marchese. He worked as an auto mechanic and enjoyed working on...
Joy Sudduth
Aug 9, 2025
With heavy hearts, the Sudduth family announces the passing of Joy Evelyn (Upson) Sudduth, also affectionately known as Nana. After a lengthy and hard-fought battle with cancer, Joy passed peacefully at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, on August 9th, 2025.
Joy was born on April 7th, 1935 to Charles Cecil and Winifred Upson in Dagenham, Essex UK. She emigrated from England,...
Lois Abdou
Aug 6, 2025
Lois Elaine (Wagner) Abdou of Westwood, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at her home. She was 78 years old. Lois was born January 20, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Alfred H. Wagner and Helen M. (Grieshaber) Wagner. Lois graduated from Roslindale High School with the Class of 1964. She worked briefly as a crossing guard but worked for...
Jeanne Parsons
Jul 31, 2025
Jeanne Parsons of Dedham passed away July 2025 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Dedham, born and raised in that little slice of Heaven known as "the Manor." She grew up ice skating on Sprague's Pond, sledding in the hollow up at Capen School and mostly staying out of trouble hanging out with...
Lawrence "Smiley" Porter
Jul 27, 2025
Lawrence Porter, a resident of Burlington, Massachusetts, died Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. He was 95. Larry was born April 27, 1930, in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of William Wendall and Mary E. (Brown) Porter. He was a graduate of Brighton High School, Class of 1947. He proudly served...
Michael Santos
Jul 11, 2025
Michael Santos of Westwood, Massachusetts died peacefully on July 11 at the age of 73. He is survived by his beloved life-long partner Jessie Turbayne, her son, Rob Petta, wife, Molly Cox, their sons, Maxwell and Lucas Petta and brother-in-law Jamie Turbayne, as well as many friends and business associates. His life was spent in the construction world specializing in...
Roseanna May Brierly
Jul 10, 2025
Roseanna May (Caron) Brierly, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the Charlwell Nursing Home in Norwood. She was 96. Roseanna was born October 21, 1928 in Halifax, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph Donat Edgar and Alice Mary (Martin) Caron. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, gardening and floral design, dancing and singing. She also enjoyed time...
Shirley P. Mingels
Jul 7, 2025
Shirley Pearl (Alber) Mingels, a lifelong resident of Dedham, passed peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Brush Hill Nursing Home in Milton. She was 97. Shirley was born February 5, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of William E. and Anna Stacia (Meighan) Alber. She graduated from Dedham High School and worked as a secretary for Dun &...
Ruth Patten
Jun 26, 2025
Ruth Alice (Bagley) Patten, resident of Norwood, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. She was 85 years old. Ruth was born in Norwood on April 9, 1940, the daughter of Edmund S. Bagley and Winifred M. (Butler) Bagley. Ruth graduated from Norwood High School in the class of 1958 and went on to work as a receptionist for Hollingsworth...
Patricia Marie Sweeney
Jun 26, 2025
Patricia Marie (Capone) Sweeney, a resident of Norwood, died Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham. She was 88. Patricia was born May 27, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Alfred R. Sr and Carmella (Paduano) Capone. She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1956 and worked as a bookkeeper for Mr....
Ralph Joseph Maglio
Jun 24, 2025
Ralph Maglio of Westwood, beloved husband, father, brother and uncle passed away from cancer at the age of 63, surrounded by his loving family.
Ralph grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts, and was a proud graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School and Boston College. He worked in a variety of sales positions throughout his career and was admired for his humor and...
Lillian Stracqualursi
Jun 23, 2025
Lillian (Bibbey) Stracqualursi, a longtime Dedham resident, died Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 86. Lillian was born July 19, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of William T. and Mary E. (Walsh) Bibbey. She worked as a bookkeeper at Boston City Hospital and later worked alongside her husband at Dom's...
