Obituaries

Feb 20, 2016

Helen F. Walls, 90 died in her sleep after long illness with her daughter by her side. She was born Helen F. Nolan of Boston at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and was a resident of Centre Street,  Jamaica Plain before moving to Westwood (MA).  She was a lifelong resident of Westwood where she lived with her parents Helen...

Feb 17, 2016

Kariotis – Xrisoula (Stergiou) of Jamaica Plain on February 17, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Yianni Kariotis. Loving mother of George Kariotis and his wife Madeline, Panagiota Panagopoulos and her husband John and Polytimi Smyrnis and her husband Petros. Sister of Stavroula Asfis. Grandmother of Christie Filiatrault, Loula Tiberi, Peter Panagopoulos, Zaharoula Birtwell, Ioannis Smyrnis and Katerina Chranthakopoulos....

Feb 16, 2016

Eva Irene (Tomei) Ghizzoni was born June 1st, 1922 and passed peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2016.  She was 93 years young. She was a longtime resident of East Dedham.

In her younger years she enjoyed working at Stop and Shop in Dedham and the Hallmark store in the Dedham Mall.  She also traveled with her best lady...

Feb 8, 2016

Marna Lee (Perkins) Persechini, a longtime resident of Roslindale, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.  She was 80.  Marna was born November 4, 1935 in Trent, Texas, the daughter of Coleman Jackson and Matilee L. (Parker) Perkins.  After high school Marna enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...

Feb 8, 2016

Mary Phyllis (Alberto) Longval passed away on February 8, 2016 at the age of 73.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Frank and Felicia (Vngaro) Alberto.  The beloved wife of Norman R. Longval of Dedham and the loving mother of David Longval and his wife Cathy of Medway, Debra Murphy and her husband John of Norwood,...

Feb 7, 2016

Mary Mackay (Doyle) Early a resident of Norwood for 65 years, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at her home in Norwood.  She was 98.  Mary was born in Islington, Massachusetts, the daughter of Michael and Jessie M. (Mackay) Doyle.  She graduated from Dedham High School (because Westwood did not have a High School then) and then graduated from Mrs....

Feb 5, 2016

Kiely, Richard Alan of Wolfeboro, NH and Medfield, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb 5 th surrounded by his loving family after being diagnosed with cancer in the spring of 2015.

Rick was born on August 15, 1953 in Melrose MA. He grew up in Weston, MA and graduated from the University of New Hampshire.

Jan 25, 2016

Wilbur Clifford Davies, Jr., known to his friends as Billy or Ziggy, died Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.  He was 52.  Ziggy was born January 6, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the nine children of Dorothy Gertrude (Simens) and Wilbur C. Davies Sr.  For the past 29 years he worked as a...

Jan 22, 2016

Robert C. Smith, Jr. of Dedham passed away on January 22, 2016.  Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, he was the son of Anna Lanoue (Ricci) of Dedham and the late Robert C. Smith, Sr.  Robert enjoyed traveling to different places on his motorcycle and going to concerts.  The 70’s era and the Blues were his favorite concert venues. He was...

Jan 16, 2016

Donald William Huggan, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Stanley Tippett House in Needham after a long illness.  He was 59.  Donald was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Rita Ellen (Rawley) and Frederick Emerson Huggan.  He worked as a railroad engineer for the Keolis company and was a member of the Brotherhood...

Jan 16, 2016

Robert Joel Naughton, long-time resident of Westwood, and formerly of Waltham, died peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2016, with his loving family at his bedside, after a long illness. Bob was the son of the late Edward Oswald (Ozzie) Naughton and Mary Mulcahy Naughton, and the loving husband of 35 years to his cherished wife, Karen G. Mason,...

Jan 15, 2016

Lynn (Hooker) Duquette, age 64, died very peacefully on January 15, 2016 after a brief illness. She grew up in Westwood (Class of ’69,) lived in Medfield for 25 years, and recently resided in Holliston. Lynn was the eldest daughter of the late Robert Hooker and Janet Hooker. Lynn was the cherished wife of Michael Duquette for over 32...

Jan 13, 2016

William Blaisdell Harding, 90, of Westwood, January 13, 2016.  Husband of 61 years of the late Lora (Blake) Harding.  Father of Kathryn B. Harding and her husband Edward J. Richardson of Westwood, and Leslie C. Harding and his partner Gail Dolan of Jay, Maine.  Grandfather of William F.H. Richardson of Westwood, and Elaine H. Richardson and her fiancee Susan...

Jan 11, 2016

Johnson, Rena Marguerite (née Fraser) entered eternal life on January 11, 2016.  Her loving spirit is carried on by her two children, five grandchildren, two daughters-in-law; and an extended family of relations and friends from all walks of life.  Rena is now reunited with her predeceased and dearly devoted husband, Larry and her three siblings.  We were blessed to...

Jan 11, 2016

Ferdinand Joseph “Ferdy” Kern Jr., a resident of Dedham, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Charlwell Nursing Home in Norwood after a long illness.  He was 98. Ferdy was born June 21, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only son of Alma Henrietta (Boetcher) and Ferdinand Joseph Kern Sr.  He worked as a foreman for Marine Optical Company in...

Dec 30, 2015

Joseph Frank Bayer, Sr.,  a resident of Norwood, died Wedneday, December 30, 2015 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 98.  Joseph was born November 18, 1917 in Queens, New York, the only child of Joseph and Josephine (Ausobsky) Bayer, immigrants from Czechoslovakia.  Joseph enlisted in the US Army and served for four years during World War...

Dec 27, 2015

Robert George Lovely, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  He was 89.  Bob was born May 24, 1926 in Dedham, Massachusetts, the son of Louis and Elizabeth L. (Muirhead) Lovely.  He graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1944 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy where he served...

Dec 24, 2015

Robert G. Harms, a long time resident of Roslindale, passed away on December 24, 2015, at the age of 60.  Born in Mineola, New York, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Evelyn (Scanlon) Harms.  Bob enjoyed spending time with his family.  He especially liked being the first one up in the morning to...

Dec 22, 2015

Lorraine M. Boudrot (Aker), a former resident of Dedham and currently of Plymouth, died on December 22, 2015 surrounded by her family.  She was 81.

Mrs. Boudrot was born in Boston and was the daughter of the late George V. and Mary A. (Farlardeau) Aker. She was a graduate of Roslindale High School. Lorraine was the beloved...

Dec 15, 2015

Pauline (Zyza) Kreutel, a resident of Dedham for 68 years, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Highgate Manor Nursing Home in Dedham.  She was 96.  Pauline was born February 9, 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts, one of the six children of Joseph and Victoria Zyza, immigrants from Poland.  She grew up in Proctor, Vermont and graduated from the Proctor High...