Obituaries

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  ...

Mar 28, 2018

Marion C. Moore (Greeley), a resident of Hyde Park, passed away at her home on March 28, 2018 at the age of 76.  She was the daughter of Frederick and Joanna (Rico) Greeley.  Marion was the beloved wife of the late James J. Moore and loving mother of Donald Moore and his wife Christine of Palm Coast, Florida, Daryl...

Mar 25, 2018

Thelma Kathleen (Rawding) Ochs, a resident of Highland Glen in Westwood, and formerly of Norwood, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Norwood Healthcare Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 89.  Thelma was born August 24, 1928 in New York City, New York, the daughter of Grant Hicks and Marguerite Edith (Harrison) Rawding.  She was a graduate of Dedham...

Mar 19, 2018

Isbell Jane (Coan) Ambiel , 80, of West Roxbury died on March 19, 2018 at the Spring House in Jamaica Plain. Intelligent and independent, Isbell loved animals, nature, history and art. She graduated from Roslindale High School and Burdett College with honors.   She worked for Norfolk- Dedham Insurance and later in life for the Irish Cottage. She was a...

Mar 17, 2018

Zilpha Clark (Nealey) Buchanan, a resident of Norwood, and formerly a resident of Westwood, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Victoria Haven Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 97.  Known by her family and friends as “Zee”, she was born May 27, 1920 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Russell and Luella (Stevens) Nealey.  Zee graduated from Bangor...

Mar 12, 2018

Nicole Marie Albrecht, a resident of North Attleboro, died unexpectedly Monday, March 12, 2018 at her father’s home in Hudson Florida.  She was 37.  Nicole was born September 9, 1980 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Lorraine (Hassey) Albrecht.  She grew up in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School.  She worked as an animal technician at...

Mar 7, 2018

Nancy Claire (Foley) Capone, a resident of Norwood, and formerly of Dedham, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 77.  Nancy was born November 15, 1940 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the daughter of Thomas Joseph and Clara (Tauber) Foley.  She worked for many years as a clerk of the Court in Dedham District...

Mar 4, 2018

Eugene C. “Fitzy” Fitzgerald, a resident of S. Yarmouth, and a former longtime resident of Dedham for 55 years, passed away on March 4, 2018 at the age of 84.  Eugene was born in Boston in 1934 and is the son of the late David J. and Mary A. (Durkee) Fitzgerald.  He was also a Korean War veteran and...

Mar 4, 2018

Peter P. Doukas, a resident of West Roxbury for 63 years passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. He had recently celebrated his 93 rd birthday on January 25 th . Born in 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Charles and Angelina (Bichekas) Doukas, immigrants from Greece. He proudly served in the Navy during WWII. He dedicated...

Feb 25, 2018

Melba (Obaldia) Solis, a resident of Boston, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at her home , surrounded by her loving family.  She was 84.  Melba was born October 31, 2933 in Heredia, Costa Rica, the daughter of Eduardo and Elisa Maria (Carranza) Obaldia.  She worked as a seamstress.  Melba was the wife of the late JoseSolis who predeceased her...

Feb 21, 2018

Joseph Anthony Egan, a resident of Norwood, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Norwood Hospital in Norwood.  He was 64. Joseph was born November 14, 1953 in Montevideo, Uruguay.  He was the son of James Patrick and Mildred (Quinn) Egan.  Joseph attended the New England School of Photography and Northern Essex Community College and enlisted in the US...