Obituaries

Apr 21, 2015

Charlotte Taylor, an enduring fount of kindness and love, passed peacefully in the presence of family on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was 94.

A prolific artist and knitter, whose paintings, afghans and hats are cherished by those she leaves behind, Mrs. Taylor was long-regarded as among the best chocolate-chip cookie bakers ever to reside in greater...

Apr 20, 2015

Barbara Elizabeth (Root) Kinsella, for over 50 years a resident of Dedham, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at her home in Dedham.  She was 82.  Barbara was born June 7, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the five children of Russell and Ann (Browne) Root.  She grew up in West Roxbury.  Barbara worked in the accounting department at the...

Apr 18, 2015

Marion Jeannette Beaton Grant, formerly of Boston, MA, Arlington, MA, and East Hartford, CT, died peacefully in Watertown, NY, on April 18, 2015, at the age of 89.   Marion is survived by her siblings, Albert Eugene Beaton Jr., Nancy Pauline Duggan, and Adrienne Elizabeth Beaton; by her children, Nancy Elizabeth Grant, Dr. Dorothy H. G. Cotton and her husband...

Apr 17, 2015

Ora A. Arsenault (Marcellino), a long time resident of Dedham passed away on April 17, 2015 at the age of 84.  Born in Rumford, Maine she was the daughter of Antonio and Rachael (Cipriani) Marcellino.  She was a graduate of Stephen’s High School, Class of 1948 in Rumford.  Before her retirement, Mrs. Arsenault worked in the cafeteria at Dedham...

Apr 16, 2015

Robert Charles Dugan, a longtime Dedham resident, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Dedham.  He was 74.  Robert was born May 23, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Charles and Anna (Lanahen) Dugan.  He worked as a clerk for Stop & Shop for 40 years, and was a member of the Dedham Retired...

Apr 13, 2015

Christina (DiDonato) Gentile  died unexpectedly on Monday, April 13, 2015 at her home in Wrentham.  She was 44.  Christina was born July 12, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Angelo Paul and Barbara Felicia (Marinelli) DiDonato.   She worked as a hospice home healthcare worker.  In addition to her mother, who lives in Foxboro, Christina is survived by her...

Apr 12, 2015

Phyllis Joan (Tate) Buttlar Robertson, a resident of Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, and formerly of Bermerton, Washington, and Dedham, Massachusetts, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Ft. Myers.  She was 87.  Phyllis was born December 3, 1927 in Sydney, Australia, a daughter of Robert F. and Beryl Olive Ruby (Jenkins) Tate.  She graduated from Penrith High School in...

Apr 10, 2015

Anastasia (Tsolias) Dimitrakopoulos, a resident of Roslindale for over 30 years, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.  She was 53.  Anastasia was born February 7, 1962 in Kastoria, Greece, the youngest daughter of Alexander and Afrodity (Koumbouris) Tsolias.  She worked as a manager for Steve’s Greek Restaurant in Faneuil Hall in Boston. ...

Apr 8, 2015

William Joseph Chicoine, a resident of Dedham and formerly of Westwood and Middleboro, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 93.  William was born March 21, 1922 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the only child of Joseph Adjtour and Beatrice Louise (Regnier) Chicoine.  He earned his Bachelor Degree from Boston University before service in...

Apr 7, 2015

Nicholas Georgenes, 78, of Walpole died suddenly and peacefully at　10 AM, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at The Ellis Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Norwood, Massachusetts. He was born on July 20, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts. The son of George and Victoria (Athanasopoulos) Georgenes, Nicholas spent his childhood in Roxbury, before becoming a longtime resident of Jamaica Plain for...

Apr 2, 2015

Rita Marie (Tagliaferro) Mageee, a resident of Westwood since 1972, and formerly of Jamaica Plain, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Charlwell Nursing Home in Norwood after a long illness.  She was 88.  Rita was born February 7, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts.  She attended the Chevrus School in Jamaica Plain and worked for ten years as an assembler...

Mar 31, 2015

Jeffrey Matthew Maloof, a lifelong resident of Westwood, died unexpectedly March 31, 2015 at his home in Westwood.  He was 19.  Jeffrey was born July 24, 1995 in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of Robert Phillip and Pamela Lynn (Croteau) Maloof, both of Westwood.  In addition to his parents Jeffrey is survived by his brother, James Michael Maloof of Westwood;...

Mar 31, 2015

Phyllis Barbara (Powers) McCormack, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.  She was 88.  Phylis was born October 22, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the two daughters of George F. and Nora A. (Regan) Powers.  Phyllis worked for 30 years as a cashier for the Boston Globe. ...

Mar 28, 2015

Margaret Walton (Bain) Welch, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her home in Norwood.   She was 95.  Margaret, known as “Ma Welch” to her friends and family, was born May 16, 1919 in Lynn, Massachusetts, the last surviving of the 11 children of George and Jane (Ferris) Bain, immigrants from Scotland.  In her younger...

Mar 14, 2015

Janet Helen Mutchler, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Norwood.  She was 64.  Janet was born June 24, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Miles George and Evelyn Frances (Bishop) Mutchler.  Janet worked at Capital Supermarkets in Dedham and West Roxbury, and at Haemonetics in Braintree before spending...

Mar 12, 2015

Catherine “Cathy” Dudley, a resident of Westwood for 17 years , died Thursday, March 12th, 2015 at her home in Westwood.  She was 54.  Cathy was born April 7, 1960 in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of Frederick Dudley and Gretchen (Garrity) Stella.  She grew up in South Glastonbury, Connecticut and graduated from Glastonbury High School before earning her...

Mar 12, 2015

Jeffrey Jay Jarvis, a 25 year resident of Wellesley, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.  He was 64.  Jeff was born July 25, 1950 in Providence, Rhode Island, the only child of Jack and Margaret Opal (Turcotte) Jarvis.  He graduated from Boston Latin School and earned his undergraduate degree and his Master’s Degree in...

Mar 11, 2015

Jacob Phillip Myers, a resident of Westwood, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Boston Medical Center in Boston.  He was 22.  Jacob was born March 18, 1992 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the four sons of Wendell Dean and Paula Jean (Spera) Myers.  Jacob was an Eagle Scout and former member of Troop One in Islington. He was...

Mar 8, 2015

Earl James McCormack, a resident of Dedham since 1960 died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.  He was 87. Earl was born Sept 19, 1927 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of Ivan and Lena (Lawson) MacCormick.  Earl was inducted into the Army in 1945  and was honorably discharged in 1947. ...

Mar 8, 2015

Darrell G. Miller died peacefully in Norwood on Sunday, March 8th, 2015,  surrounded by his loving family.  He was the devoted husband of the late Margaret (Foor) Miller; loving father of Rodger F. Miller and his wife, Patricia, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Kevin L. Miller and his wife, Marcia, of Dedham; and, Karen L. Taylor and her husband,...