Obituaries

Mar 3, 2022

Adrienne Lorraine (Reid) Parsons, a 60 year resident of Dedham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. She was 93. Adrienne was born May 3, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of George T. and Anne F. (McIntosh) Reid. She graduated from Roslindale High School with the Class of 1945 and...

Mar 1, 2022

Walter Charles Nee, a lifelong Dedham resident, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Wind Rose at Weymouth. He was 87. Butchie was born August 31, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Francis Joseph Sr. and Ida K. (Schnell) Nee. He enlisted in the Navy in 1952 and served on the USS Coral Sea until his honorable discharge in...

Feb 27, 2022

March 29, 1933 – February 27, 2022

Lawrence J. Healy, of West Roxbury and formerly of Dedham, Jamaica Plain and Hyannis, passed away on February 27, 2022. He was 88.  Larry was born in Boston on March 29, 1933, and was the son of the late Thomas A. Healy and Gertrude E. (Donnelly) Healy. He grew...

Feb 22, 2022

Suzanne (Hervey) Lapham of Canton passed away on February 22, 2022 at the age of 78. Born in Providence, Rhode Island to William A. and Mabael (Braheney) Hervey. She was the loving mother of Glen Lapham and his wife Debra of Medway and Shawn Lapham of Canton. Sister of Joanne Harald and her husband Albert of California. She was...

Feb 18, 2022

John Joseph Finn, a resident of Boston, died Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston. He was 89. John was born November 8, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the six children of William J. and Mary (Donaughue) Finn, immigrants from Ireland. He grew up in Boston’s South End and graduated from Cathedral High School in...

Feb 15, 2022

April 20, 1945 – February 15, 2022

Richard J. Lillis -Of Westwood, age 76, passed away on February 15, 2022 after a long illness with his loving wife by his side. He was the dear husband of Audrey A. (Haire) and the loving father of Kerry J. of Walpole and Joseph P. and his wife Amanda...

Feb 15, 2022

James Edward Mellen, a resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Milton Hospital in Milton.  He was 87. James was born March 29, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts a son of Edson B. and Helen Mellen.  James worked as a draftsman for Draper Laboratories and was a member of the American Legion of Dedham and the Dedham...

Feb 15, 2022

Barbara Bernadette (O’Loughlin) Conneely, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her home in Dedham.  She was 91.  Barbara was born September 9, 1930 in Lettermore,  Galway, Ireland, the daughter of Coleman and Bridget (Joyce) O’Loughlin.  She worked as a housekeeper in private households.  She was a member of the Irish Social Club.  Barbara was...

Feb 11, 2022

Linda Mae Brandt, age 79, of Hyde Park, MA passed away on February 11, 2022 with family members by her side.  She was a loving, compassionate and selfless daughter, aunt and friend to many.  Linda was born, grew up and lived throughout greater Boston and graduated at Jamaica Plain High School.

Voted “Most Athletic” by her graduating...

Feb 10, 2022

Helen Marie (Cradock) Doherty, a resident of Marco Island FL and formerly of Hyannis and Dedham, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in North Attleborough MA. Helen was born on May 2nd 1935 in Boston, the daughter of James and Nora Cradock, and graduated from Mount Trinity Academy in Boston in 1953. In 1955...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...