Obituaries

Jun 18, 2018

Shirley Elizabeth (Garner) Esthimer, a resident of Hopkinton, and formerly of Walpole, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility in Westborough.  She was 89.  Shirley was born June 26, 1928 in Norwood, MA, the daughter of Thomas Carlisle and Florence Ellen (Hayes) Garner.  She was the beloved wife of the late William F....

Jun 17, 2018

Kenneth Thomas DeAvila, a resident of Dedham, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his home in Dedham.  He was 80.  Ken was born April 13, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts to Thomas Emmanuel and Caroline C. (Gebhardt) DeAvila.  After high school he joined the Airforce and served from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1959.  Ken worked as a carpenter...

Jun 13, 2018

Robert F. Corliss, a resident of Dedham, passed away on June 13, 2018 at the age of 88.  Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, he was the son of Ellis and Erna (Ackerman) Corliss.  A veteran of the Korean war, serving in the United States Army, Mr. Corliss was extremely proud of his military service.  He earned his BA in History...

Jun 11, 2018

Edith Evelyn (Ames) Belanger, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Stanley Tippett House in Needham.  She was 77. Edith was born in Melrose, MA, the daughter of Charles F. and Cevelia (Augusta) Ames.  She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1958 and was looking forward to attending her 60th class...

Jun 5, 2018

It is with great sadness that the daughters of Harriet S. Brush, 94, announce her death on June 5, 2018. Surrounded by her daughters, Harriet died peacefully at home less than 4 months after the loss of her husband of 69 years, William R. Brush. She was born on May 1, 1924 in Richmond Hill, New York, the twin...

Jun 3, 2018

Nancy Jean Kamps Siegel passed away on June 3, 2018 at the age of 67.  She was a resident of Dedham.  Family and friends will be gathering on Sunday, June 10, 2018 for a 1 hour visitation at 2:00PM followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 PM.  This will be held at the Folsom Funeral Home at 87 Milton...

May 27, 2018

JEAN W. BUCK (90 yrs.) died peacefully on May 27, 2018. He was an active member of the Norwood community for over 60 years. He was instrumental in the creation of the Ecumenical Community Food Pantry; and he and his wife Edith (Chickie) devoted many hours to the Parents Music Association. They were members of The United Church of...

May 12, 2018

Christopher Andrew Nicholas, a resident of Grantham, New Hampshire, died tragically with his girlfriend  in an automobile accident Sunday, May 12th, in New Hampshire.  He was 25.  Christopher was born March 11, 1987 in Newton, Massachusetts.  He grew up in Westwood, graduated from Westwood High School with the Class of 2005, and attended the University of  Massachusetts at Amherst...

May 9, 2018

Daniel A. “Danny” Nelson, Sr., 79, a lifelong resident of West Hartland, CT, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Life Assisted Living Facility in Dedham, MA. He was the son of the late William Nelson, Sr., and Dorothy (Thompson) Nelson. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Sullivan) Nelson. Danny was educated in local schools...

May 6, 2018

Lorraine M. Brackett (Alberto), a resident of Norwood for over 40 years, passed away on May 6, 2018 with her family by her side.  Lorraine celebrated her 80th birthday in March.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter of John and Mary (Russo) Alberto.  Growing up in Hyde Park and Framingham, she was a member of the Framingham High...

Apr 30, 2018

John Oliver Leavitt Jr., a longtime resident of Dedham, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Norwood.  He was 94.  Jack was born October 25, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of John Oliver Sr. and Catherine Veronica (McNeil) Leavitt.  He worked for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad until, at 19...

Apr 30, 2018

Shirley I. Swain, 84, longtime resident of Norwood, Massachusetts and native of Lowell, beloved wife of Philip C. Swain, and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at Norwood Hospital on April 30, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Shirley graduated from Lowell High School in 1950 and from Lowell State Teachers College in 1954, where she met...

Apr 27, 2018

Mary E. (Putnam) Pitts , age 88, formerly of Dedham, MA, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Parkland Medical in Derry, NH.  Born in Somerville, MA, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Dorothy (Ide) Putnam and the wife of the late George E. Pitts, Sr.  Mary was predeceased by her brother Wilfred Putnam, Jr....

Apr 23, 2018

Barbara J. Baxter (Briggs) , a resident of Hyde Park, passed away at her home on April 23, 2018.  She celebrated her 75th birthday on April 1.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Gerald L. Sr. and Martha K. (Vollm) Briggs and the beloved wife of the late John R. Baxter.

Barbara enjoyed gardening, reading...

Apr 19, 2018

Helen Louise (Bliss) Lehner, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 93.  Helen was born October 26, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Gordon and Ethel C. (Scherber) Bliss.  She was a graduate of Dedham High School and worked at Cornell Dubilier Company of Norwood (a...

Apr 16, 2018

Norton, David D., 86, of Norwood, MA, passed away at home on April 16, 2018, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Newton, MA, he was the son of the late Dr. Hermon and Doris (Berry) Norton.

Beloved husband for 63 years of his devoted wife and best friend, Beverly (Bain) Norton. He leaves his...

Apr 16, 2018

Edward Henry Appleton, a resident of Roslindale, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home.  He was 82.  Edward was born April 6, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of John Patrick and Mildred Virginia (Elson) Appleton.  Ed was an usher at Holy Name Church in West Roxbury; a member of the VFW post in Hyde Park; and a...

Apr 15, 2018

Michael Angelo Capozzi, a resident of Readville, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 art his home in Readville.  He was 60.  Michael was born in Milan, Italy, on August 17, 1957, the son of Anthony and Assunta Josephine (Catanzariti) Capozzi.  He worked for over 35 years as a manager for Phoenix Electric Corporation of Canton, Massachusetts.  He also enjoyed gardening...

Apr 11, 2018

Camille Rose (Pennacchio) Klein, a resident of Norwood, died peacefully Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Charlwell Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 78.  Camille was born July 16, 1939 in the North End of Boston to a large family.  She worked for many years in the cafeteria of the Norwood Public Schools.  Camille was preceded in death by...

Apr 9, 2018

Gail Jean (Biscoe) Keller, a resident of Norwood, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston.  She was 60.  Gail was born February 21, 1958 in Boston, the daughter of John R. and Evelyn C. (Tuohy) Biscoe.  She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1976 and worked as a waitress in  ...