Local Obituaries
Agnes H. Pilot
Feb 8, 2022
Agnes H. Pilot (née Knopp), 93, was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 at her home in Westwood, MA. She is survived by her siblings Hermann Knopp and Berta Knopp (Schega), her sons, Christopher and Stephen Pilot, and her grandchildren: Kira, Juergen, and Henry Pilot . She joins her beloved husband of 41 years, Herbert...
Robert A. Murray
Feb 5, 2022
Robert Averill Murray, Jr., a resident of Newton, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Belmont Manor Nursing Home in Belmont, MA. He was 87. Robert was born January 21, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Robert A. and Mary (Emmart) Murray Sr. He served in the US Navy for four years and returned to civilian life to...
Charles Gammacurta
Feb 4, 2022
Charles Gammacurta, a resident of Roslindale, died Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston. He was 92. Charles was born January 24, 1930 in Casablanca, Morroco, the son of Adolphe and Jiovanna (LaGreca) Gammacurta. He earned his bachelor’s degree and worked as an electrical engineer for the Swiss Government for many years. Charles is survived by...
Norman Richard Longval
Feb 3, 2022
Norman Richard Longval of Norwood, passed away on February 3, 2022 at the age of 82. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary P. (Alberto) and companion of the late Carol Quintiliani. Loving father of David Longval and his wife Cathy of Medway, Debra Murphy and her husband John of Norwood, Normajean Longval of Norwood, Michael Longval...
Hossein Motaghian
Jan 27, 2022
Hossein Motaghian, a resident of Westwood, Massachusetts died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his home in Westwood after a brief illness. He was 86. Hossein was born December 3, 1935 in Isfahan, Iran a son of Adbul-rasoul and Khanoom-agha (Aghili) Mottaghian. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and worked as an accountant in the transportation industry. Hossein held...
George F. Whiting
Jan 25, 2022
May 19, 1927 – January 25, 2022
George Fowler Whiting, beloved husband of Hilda Dagmar Gunnila Sjöström Whiting, died January 25, 2022 with family by his side. He was born on May 19, 1927, the son of Mary and William Whiting of Holyoke, Mass. He was predeceased by his brother William (Bill) Whiting, Bill’s wife Polly,...
Daniel F. Hogan
Jan 17, 2022
Daniel F. Hogan of Norwood passed away on January 17, 2022 after a hard battle with lung disease and cancer. Son of the late Francis and Dorothy Hogan, he leaves behind his beloved wife of 37 year, Nancy Songin-Hogan, his sons, Luke and Zack, their girlfriends, Kelsey and Rachel, and his older sons Daniel and Scott. He also leaves...
Paul J. Griffin
Jan 17, 2022
Paul James Griffin, a resident of New Pond Village in Walpole, and formerly of Roslindale, died Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home in Walpole. he was 86. Paul was born February 27, 1935 in Brighton, Massachusetts, the son of Bartholomew and Bridget Griffin, immigrants from Ireland. Paul attended Brighton High School before enlisting in the US Army where...
Thomas D. Sr. Lloyd
Jan 12, 2022
Thomas David Lloyd Sr., a resident of Norwood, Massachusetts, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on January 12, 2022. He was 81. Thomas was the son of the late Thomas William and Marjorie Grace (Hill) Lloyd and was a proud graduate of North Quincy High School, Class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Air...
Dorothy Airth
Jan 11, 2022
September 18, 1936 – January 11, 2022
Dorothy was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Norwood, MA. She was the youngest of seven children to Oscar Ragnar Eklund (who was born in Sweden) and Elna Ali Carlson, (born in Finland). Mom was a proud first generation American citizen who loved her God, family, country and heritage. She...
Elaine F. Carbone
Jan 8, 2022
Elaine Frances (Mahan) Carbone, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 75. Elaine was born March 29, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of John Vincent and Mary Helen (Malone) Mahan, immigrants from Ireland. She graduated from Hyde Park High School with the Class...
Katherine Desharnais
Dec 31, 2021
Katherine Louise (Kerle) Desharnais, a resident of Hanson, and formerly of Dedham, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Hanson. She was 92. Katherine was born June 29, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Louis and Mary (McCartin) Kerle. She grew up in Jamaica Plain. Katherine worked as an assembler of jewelry boxes for Farrington’s...
Linda A. Masterson
Dec 17, 2021
Linda A. Masterson of Sharon MA was born September 19, 1951, to the late Thomas and Rita “Pat” Kane of Westwood. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Masterson passed peacefully December 17, 2021 with her daughters by her side. Loving mother of Bryanne M. Bradley and husband Brian of Plymouth, and Meghan K. Gilligan and husband James of...
Luckner Benjamin
Dec 14, 2021
November 17, 1938 – December 14, 2021
83 Years
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Luckner Benjamin after a long battle with numerous sicknesses. While this is a great tragedy, he now joins his wife of 56 years, Ismanie St.Fleur. He was a loving, caring father...
Arthur J. O’Neil
Dec 9, 2021
Arthur Joseph O’Neil, a resident of Dedham, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was 57. Arthur was born April 10, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Edward and R. Marie (Sullivan) O’Neil. He worked as a machinist for the EMS Company in North Attleboro. Arthur is survived by his wife,...
Ernest Caruso
Dec 9, 2021
Ernest Caruso, a resident of Dedham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 9th at the age of 91. Born October 31st 1930, Ernie was the son of Federico and Francesca (DeFazio) Caruso who both immigrated from Italy. Belovedhusband of the late Ann M. Caruso, loving father of Barbara Cawley and husband Richard of Dedham, Ernest...
James W. Duffy
Dec 8, 2021
James W. Duffy, a man of strong faith and our dear father passed away at home surrounded by his loving daughters on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was 91. Jim grew up in Norwood, attending St. Catherine’s School in Norwood. He worked 50 years for the US Post Office, primarily in Needham, as well as 3M located in Needham....
Donna Marie Tessari
Dec 4, 2021
DONNA MARIE TESSARI Boston, MA “Ms. Donna” died unexpectedly December 4, 2021 at home. She was born on February 5, 1952 in Boston, the third daughter of the late Olga and Victor Tessari. She shared her early home life with sisters Linda, Eileen, and Christine, and brothers Vic, Gerard, and James. Scholastically, she attended St. Mathews Elementary, St. Gregory’s...
Ann Provost
Dec 3, 2021
Ann M. (Tayne) Provost, a resident of Westwood, (formerly of North Attleboro and Dorchester) passed away in Canton on December 3, 2021. She was 92. Ann was the loving wife of the late Norman Provost who passed away in 1995 and was the dearest sister of the late Catherine M. Griffin, Henry J. Tayne, Jr., and Edward J. Tayne. ...
John Robinson
Dec 1, 2021
“I’ve never met anyone quite like John”, is the prevailing thematic we hear most often. A man unmatched in his sharp wit, presence, and his strong but well-researched opinions about, well, just about anything.
John Charles Robinson of Dover, Massachusetts, passed away on December 1st, 2021, following a 5-month battle with the blood cancer MDS and multiple...
