Local Obituaries
Donna M. Macaulay
Oct 2, 2021
Donna Maye (Smith) MacAulay, a resident of Mansfield, and formerly a resident of Dedham for 21 years, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham. She was 82. Donna was born March 1, 1939 in Indian Brook, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of Malcolm Angus and Eva Maud (Dominey) Smith. She graduated from...
Rolf E. Soderstrom
Sep 25, 2021
Rolf Soderstrom, 89 years old, of Dedham, MA, died peacefully of old age on Saturday, September 25, surrounded by family. He was a longtime resident of Orleans and Walpole and grew up in Westwood. When he went to first grade, he knew only Swedish as his parents were recent immigrants and with the help of dedicated teachers who encouraged...
Edward L. Alderman
Sep 16, 2021
Edward Lawrence Alderman, a lifelong Dedham resident, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston. He was 69. Edward was born December 1, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of John and Ginger Ragusa. He was a graduate of Dedham High School and worked as the general manager for a firm hat printed circuit boards. Edward...
Eleanor J. Dowling
Sep 15, 2021
Eleanor James (Noonan) Dowling, a lifelong resident of Readville, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the All American Assisted Living Center in Wrentham. She was 94. Eleanor was born June 14, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of James Patrick and Anna A. (Conley) Noonan. She grew up in Readville and graduated from Hyde Park High School. Eleanor worked...
Nicholas Marinaro
Sep 14, 2021
On September 14, 2021, Nicholas (“Nick”) Marinaro, Jr. of Dedham passed as he lived, fast and hard and without making a big deal about it. He was born in Morristown, NJ on February 2, 1944 to his beloved parents, Nicholas Marinaro, Sr. and Elizabeth Marinaro. Nick coached basketball at Northern Indiana University, and football, basketball and baseball at Rivers...
Nicholas J. Freitas
Sep 12, 2021
Nicholas “Nick” Joseph Freitas, of Dedham, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away, with family by his side on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Born on March 17, 1979 in Beverly, Massachusetts, Nick was raised by his mother, Bobbi Stapleton, his father, Manuel “Joe” Freitas, and his bonus mom, Linda Freitas. Nick lived a full life in his 42...
Helen Deshiro
Sep 8, 2021
Helen Theresa (Welch) DeShiro, a long time resident of Dedham passed away on September 8, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Dennis P. DeShiro and the loving mother of Stephen DeShiro and his wife Diana of Dorchester and Michael DeShiro and his wife Melisa of Dedham. She is also survived by her siblings; Catherine Welch, Joanne...
Norma Lowe
Sep 6, 2021
Norma E. Lowe of Norwood, formerly of Cocoa, Florida, passed away on September 6, 2021 at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Lowe. Mrs. Lowe is survived by her children; Cheryl J. Cummins and her husband Skip of Dedham, Robert W. Lowe and his wife Lisa of Norwood and Valerie Stivaletta...
Barbara Collins
Sep 5, 2021
Barbara M. Collins of Natick and Norwood passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5th, with her daughter by her side. She is survived by her daughter Maura Collins Feldman, son-in-law Tom, and two grandsons Charlie and Danny, all of Wayland, MA. Her two grandsons were the apples of her eye and brought her the most joy in retirement. Barbara...
Jean M. Hinds
Sep 4, 2021
Jean M. (Steeves) Hinds, a resident of Norwood since 1946, passed away Saturday, September 4th at the Caritas Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. She was 84. Jean was born in Boston on February 4, 1926 to George and Lillian (DeBruyn) Steeves. She was a graduate of Quincy Highschool and later of Northeastern University. Jean was an active member...
Donald G. Friedl
Sep 2, 2021
Donald George Friedl, a resident of Westwood since 1972, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home at Fox Hill Village in Westwood. He was 88. Don was born December 7, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of George Michael and Alma Elizabeth (Schwann) Friedl. Don grew up in Cleveland, graduated from Tulane University, and served in the...
Robert G. Soule
Aug 31, 2021
Robert Grove Soule, 63, of Westwood, died peacefully on August 31, 2021, surrounded by his family. Bob always considered his family to be his greatest accomplishment and the source of his pleasure and pride. Bob is survived by his wife of 39 years, Maura Kelley Soule, and their three children, Courtney Kelley Soule of Woburn, Katherine Winsor Soule of...
Leo K. Murphy
Aug 24, 2021
Leo kevin Murphy, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the West Roxbury Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Boston. Leo was born May 3, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of William Thomas and Josephine Elizabeth (McNulty) Murphy. He served from 1953 to 1954 in the Marine Corps as a Private in Company A of the...
Sara Alborghetti
Aug 23, 2021
Sara “Sally” M. (Ferguson) Alborghetti of Dedham and Mashpee died Monday, August 23, 2021, at home after a short illness. She was 98. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Katherine (MacCuspic) Ferguson. Mrs. Alborghetti grew up in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School. She also held an Associates Degree. She worked as...
Anisa Banaj
Aug 19, 2021
Anisa Banaj, a resident of Norwood, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. She was 7. Anisa was born May 30, 2014 in Norwood, Massachusetts the daughter of Sokol and Albana (Isufi) Banaj, immigrants from Albania. Anisa was a student at the Balch School in Norwood. In addition...
M. Diane Kilday
Aug 13, 2021
Mary Diane Kilday, a resident of Roslindale since 1978, died Friday, August 13th at the Deutsches Altenheim German Centre in West Roxbury at the age of 74. Diane was an active member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Roslindale, and enjoyed many years of fun, support, and inspiration through her friendships at Bethany. She was a great lover...
Judith Anne Pevert
Aug 11, 2021
Judith Anne (Hancock) Pevert, a resident of East Bridgewater, and formerly of Braintree, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Care One in Randolph. She was 78. Judith was born November 1, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, a child of Herbert L. and Anne Caroline (Norton) Hancock. Judith was employed as a payroll clerk. She was the mother of the late...
Mary L. Frye
Aug 9, 2021
Mary Louisa (Davis) Frye, a 20 year resident of East Taunton, and formerly of Dedham, died Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was 92. Mary was born July 7, 1929 in Buffalo, New York, one of the ten children of Charles K. and Catherine (Dodd) Davis. Mary was a social butterfly who loved to...
George E. Hasapis
Aug 8, 2021
George E. Hasapis, a resident of Norwood, died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was 54. George was born April 6, 1967 in Tripoli, Greece, a son of Evenzalos and Niki (Peterlous) Hasapis, immigrants from Greece. George worked in the restaurant industry as a pizza maker. He is survived by his mother,...
Sylvia Ann Cropper
Jul 29, 2021
Sylvia Ann Cropper, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, July 29th, 2021 at her apartment at Traditions. She was 82. Ann was born May 27, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Charles Vernon and Helen Hazel (Brown) Cropper. After earning her bachelor’s degree she worked for over 30 years as a Nurse anesthetist at the Children’s Hospital...
