Obituaries

Sep 19, 2023

Bailey Quinn McAuley died peacefully in her parents’ arms on Friday, September 19 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She was born on September 13, 2014. During her six days, Bailey touched many lives with her spirit, innocence and strength. She enjoyed spending time with mommy, daddy and her caring nurses; listening to songs and stories; and learning about her...

Sep 18, 2023

Scott Alan Morris, long time resident of Attleboro, MA, passed away suddenly but peacefully holding the hand of his wife Darlene Morris (Hassey) on September 18 th following injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. Scott was 66 years old and was born on November 6, 1957 in Natick, MA. He was the son...

Sep 18, 2023

Nancy O. (Odien) Fairweather, a resident of Roslindale, died suddenly September 18th at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston. She was 89.  Nancy was the wife of the late Norman C. Fairweather.  She is survived by her children; Karen J. Rego and her husband Richard of Oak Bluffs, Elaine J. Fairweather and James N. Fairweather both of Roslindale,...

Sep 17, 2023

Ronald P. McDonald, age 91 of Dedham, MA passed away on September 17, 2023.  Born in Dedham, on January 14, 1932, he was the son of Joseph F. McDonald of Dedham and Isabella S. (McMaster) McDonald of Kilmarnock, Scotland. Loving husband of 69 years to his wife Marilyn Ann (Sullivan) McDonald, devoted father to daughters Stacey Marie (McDonald) Magro...

Sep 17, 2023

Mary Elizabeth (Phelan) Greeley a longtime resident of Norwood, and resident of West Roxbury passed away on September 17th at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood, she was 83.  Mary was born on May 5, 1927 to Thomas and Mary (Pendergast) Phelan.  Mary was a loving wife, mother and sister.  Her family reflects that: “Mary Greeley was a great...

Sep 17, 2023

David M. DesRoches  of Dedham, died suddenly at the age of 27, on Sept. 17.  He was the beloved son of Nancy J. and her husband Jack Toomey of Dedham; the loving father of Tyanna DesRoches; the devoted brother of Robin McCarthy, Haleigh Toomey, both of Dedham, and Adrianna Toomey of Salem; and the dear uncle of...

Sep 14, 2023

Sarah Louise Oliver, of Westwood, formerly of Brighton and of the active Traditions Community of Dedham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham surrounded by loving family members.. She was 85. Sarah was born November 10, 1937 in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Margarete (Ross) and Charles W. Oliver,...

Sep 13, 2023

Stanley Edward (“Bick”) Kehoe, 89, left us for his new home in Heaven on September 13 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family.  Stan was born on September 19, 1924 in Gloucester, MA to the late Arthur Leighton and Eunice (Masters) Kehoe.

As a young man of only 20, Stan served his country honorably during...

Sep 12, 2023

Delevan Bartholomew of Daytona Beach, Florida formerly of Westwood died on September 12.  He was 64. Delevan was born in Westwood to the late Frederick M. Bartholomew, Sr. and Ethel T. (Peterson).  He was a builder in primarily residential construction.  He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He is survived by his children Megan Eklund...

Sep 11, 2023

Edna Marie (Sullivan) Holland, a fun-loving wife, mother, and “Nana” who is known by her loved ones for her fiery personality, devout love for family, and infectious spirit , died Sept. 11 in Boston. She was 79.

Edna was born on Aug. 8, 1944, in Boston, raised in Winchester, and in 1964, she married her...

Sep 8, 2023

David “Dave” Milton Seale, 91, of 58 Sanderson Ave., Dedham, MA, died peacefully of natural causes on September 8, 2023 at Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA.

David was born on June 28, 1932 and was delivered on the kitchen table of his grandparents’ parsonage on Cottage Street in Ridgewood, New Jersey.  David lived in Dedham from the...

Sep 8, 2023

Stephen Harry Stephenson, a resident of Hyde Park, died Friday, September 8th.  He was 33. Stephen was born February 4, 1984 in Norwood, Massachusetts.  He graduated from Dedham High School and worked as a fencing installer.   Stephen was the beloved son of Paula J. Stephenson of Readville, and her partner John I. Lyons, and Stephen Larkin of Berkeley, and ...

Sep 7, 2023

Joyce Emily (Johnson) Huntington, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Baypointe Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brockton. She was 90. Joyce was born November 12, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of Carl Arthur and Julia B. (Barbarick) Johnson. She was a graduate of Norwood High School and earned her Bachelor’s...

Sep 7, 2023

Martha Jean Rainey, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham. She was 81. Martha was born October 10, 1941 in Easton, Massachusetts the youngest daughter of Bernard James Jr., and Mary Elizabeth (Cruikshank) Talbot. She graduated from Oliver Ames High School in Easton and earned her Bachelor...

Sep 6, 2023

George Dennis Peters, a resident of Westwood, and formerly of West Roxbury, died Friday, September 6th peacefully at home.  He was 86. George was born February 13, 1933 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Dionis and Thomaidha Peters, immigrants from Albania.  He graduated from South Boston High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, being...

Sep 6, 2023

John R. Whitney, Jr. “Whit”, Sept. 6, age 92, formerly of Dedham and Concord, son of the late John Randall and Mary Hunter Whitney of Hingham and Boston, died peacefully after a sudden decline.  John grew up in Hingham with his sister, the late Joan Schaup, and received his diploma from The Governor’s Academy in Byfield.  He briefly attended...

Sep 5, 2023

Lillian Helen (Smith) Johnsen, a resident of Dedham since 1957, died Thursday, September 5th in Dedham.  She was 97.  Lillian was born July 6, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Anne Bell and George Smith, immigrants from Scotland.  After high school she spent a year in secretarial school and then worked for over 20 years as a secretary...

Sep 2, 2023

Robert Brand Hanson, of Shirley, Massachusetts and formerly a longtime resident of Dedham, died Saturday, September 2, 2023 at his home in Shirley. He was 77. Bob was born July 2, 1946 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the only son, and the middle child of the three children of John Andrew and Virginia May (Gibson) Hanson. He graduated from Dedham High...

Sep 2, 2023

Richard C. Boudrot, a resident of Dedham , died on Sept.2 surrounded by his family.  He was 78.  Mr. Boudrot was born in Newton and was the son of the late Edward S. and Frances M. (Wassung).  A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the United States Air Force.  He then...

Sep 1, 2023

Karl “Dr. K” Rubenis, age 78 of Springfield, previously of Boston, died Friday, September 1st, 2023 from complications of a cardiac arrest and after gracefully enduring over 20 years of Parkinson’s Disease. Recently predeceased by his beloved brother Arvid G on August 8 and his parents Arvid E and Jadviga (Grebezs) Rubenis. Dear uncle to Mona Inocentes and her...