Obituaries

Jul 23, 2023

John Francis O’Malley, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his home in Westwood. He was 94. Jack was born September 22, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Peter Francis and Mary Frances (Thompson) O’Malley. He grew up in Roslindale, graduated from Hyde Park High School, and enlisted in the US Army where he...

Jul 23, 2023

Jonathan V. Taylor, age 70, possibly one of last of the great curmudgeons, passed away July 23 after a sudden and brief illness. Jonathan’s declining health in the last year did not prevent him from his irascible ways or from being a loving and loyal person to his family and friends, a trait at which he excelled. His opinions...

Jul 20, 2023

Susan Marie (Condry) Sarkis, a resident of Readville, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Newbridge on the Charles. She was 69. Susan was born July 28, 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Rose E. (Barbuto) Condry. She graduated from Hyde Park High School with the Class of 1971 and worked as an Assistant Vice President for...

Jul 14, 2023

Lawrence Joseph Robillard (Larry) passed away peacefully at home in Boston on July 14, 2023, at the age of 77.  Larry leaves his beloved wife of 52 years, Vivian Robillard, his son Scott and his husband Julio Cesar, his son Chris and his wife Caitlin, and his two precious granddaughters, Scarlett and Nina.  He is also survived by his...

Jul 11, 2023

Martha Minetta (Meckel) Robertson died on July 11,2023 in Cary North Carolina with her daughters by her side. She was 100 years old. Martha was a resident of Dedham for 94 years and moved to North Carolina at the age of 94 to be close to her daughters. Mrs. Robertson was born at home on May 1st, 1923 in...

Jul 11, 2023

Mary Eileen Wyman, a resident of Dedham MA, died on Monday, July 11 at the Linden at Dedham. She was 106 years of age. Mary is survived by her niece Donna  Marshall of Passumpsic Vt, and her nephews, David Corsini of Willimantic CT, and Paul Weismann, of Berkeley, CA. Like her two sisters, who lived to reach 103 and...

Jul 11, 2023

Dorothy Mildred (Neagle) Cook, age 98, passed away from natural causes on Saturday afternoon, July 11, at her home. She has resided in Westwood since 1956.  Dorothy was the wife of Paul F. Cook, District Chief (Retired), Boston Fire Department, who passed away in 2013. Dorothy met her future husband at Jamaica Plain High School and enjoyed 66-years of...

Jul 10, 2023

Judith Ann (Peterson) Kelly, of Plainville and formerly of Walpole, died Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was 81. Judith was born October 10, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the three daughters of Eric Harold and Evelyn Marion (Jepson) Peterson. Judith studied at the Chandler School for Women in Boston and...

Jul 7, 2023

Nancy Harriet (Smith) Sullivan, 64, of Westwood and formerly of Norfolk, died Thursday, July 7, at her daughter’s home in Cambridge after a long and brave battle with cancer. Spirited and vivacious, Nancy was delightful, encouraging, sassy, sweet, creative and extremely funny. She had an ability to make friends with anyone, the first time she met them. She...

Jul 3, 2023

Charles Joseph Ghera III (Chip, CJ) of Somerville passed away suddenly on July 3rd at the age of 42. He was born on August 10,  1971.  CJ was the loving son of Ralph and Jean ( Townsend) Ghera of Norwood MA. He was born and raised in Norwood and attended Norwood public schools and graduated from Blue Hills Regional...

Jul 3, 2023

Gladys (Robbins) Dunsford, a resident of Westwood since 1943, died Tuesday, July 3rd at her home in Westwood.  She was 97.  Gladys was born January 19, 1915 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, the only child of Charles E. and Sheba S. (Ellis) Robbins.  She graduated from Bradford College in Bradford, Massachusetts and then attended the Chandler School for Women in Boston. ...

Jul 2, 2023

Ruth A. (Knapp) Byers, a longtime resident of Dedham, passed peacefully on Tuesday evening July 2nd at the Emeritas of Plymouth Care Center in Plymouth, Massachusetts after visits from her family.  She played canasta on Monday and she had dined on her favorite Hershey’s Kisses and strawberry ice cream with chocolate syrup and whipped cream until the end. Ruth...

Jul 2, 2023

Robert Winfield Witzeman, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Monday, July 2nd at Highgate Manor Nursing Home in Dedham after a long illness.  He was 93.  Bob was born June 27, 1919 in Bay Ridge, New York, one of the two sons of Charles Landreth and Charlotte (Mattern) Witzeman.  He attended Rensaellar College in New York.  Mr. Witzeman worked...

Jun 28, 2023

Audrey “Johnnie” Johnson Dole died on June 28th after a short illness from pancreatic cancer at the age of 87.  She was born in Jamestown, New York and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1949.  In 1955 Johnnie married William P. Dole of Melrose. They settled in Wellesley and she became active and a board member of the...

Jun 24, 2023

LeRoy H. “Roy” Nordstrom died peacefully on June 24 th at Maples Nursing Home in Wrentham.  He was 84.

Born August 23, 1928, Roy grew up in Norwood and graduated from Norwood High School.  After serving in the Army in both WWII and the Korean War, he married Sally Montcalm of Hyannis.  His work career included working...

Jun 24, 2023

Curtis L. Balduf, 87, a resident of Walpole since 1955, died June 24th at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham, Mass. He was preceded in death by Ethel A. (Johnson) Balduf, his wife of 51 years, and by his parents, Curtis I. Balduf and Elsa M. (Berglund) Balduf. He is survived by his sons, Carl J. Balduf...

Jun 23, 2023

Ann Angelina (Alberto) Sarto, known as Honey to her family and friends, a longtime resident of Dedham, died peacefully on Friday June 23rd at the Maple Nursing Home in Wrentham with her family by her side. She was 86. Ann was born February 4, 1937 in Hyde Park, Ma the daughter of Frank and Felicia (Ungaro) Alberto. She graduated...

Jun 22, 2023

Judith Ann (White) Garber, a resident of Norton, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her home in Norton. She was 73. Judy was born October 29, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Richard and Marion (Lowell) White. In her youth Judy played clarinet in the St. Theresa Parish Marching Band, as well as for the Norwood Debonnaires, the...

Jun 20, 2023

Ronald James Lewis Sr., a resident of Highland Glen in Westwood, and formerly of Mission Hill, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton. he was 85. Ronald was born January 12, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the three sons of David Gordon and Ruth E. (Brophy) Lewis. He was a graduate of Mission...

Jun 20, 2023

John “Steve, Bravo” Novick of Roslindale, formerly of Norwood passed away at his home on June 20th.  He was 53.  Son of the late John A. and Helen (Tulysewski) Novick, and former husband of Lynn A. (Bryan) of Norwood.  He was the brother of the late Gail E. Novick of Durham, NC.  He is survived by  his sister Leslie...