Obituaries

Jan 15, 2014

Lorraine “Lee” Haffke, 78, of Malta, NY, died peacefully on January 15, 2014 at The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, NY following a lengthy and courageous struggle with rheumatoid arthritis. Lee was born in Brookline, MA, the daughter of Charles A. and Janet (Brown) Edgerly, and the beloved wife of 58 years of Henry A. Haffke who currently resides...

Jan 15, 2014

Marie E. Bates of Dedham passed away on January 15, 2014, after a 6-month struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was 85. Born in Boston, on September 7, 1928 she graduated from Mission High School.

Beloved wife of 52 years to the late Robert J. Bates, and cherished mother of Nancy and Linda of North Easton.  Marie is...

Jan 12, 2014

Samuel Samuelian, a 50 year Dedham resident, died Monday, January 12, 2014 of  heart failure, at Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He was 86.  Sam was born April 29, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, of proud Armenian heritage; one of the two sons of George and Rose (Manooshian) Samuelian.   He studied at Mount Saint Charles and Tilton Academy...

Jan 12, 2014

Salvatore Gatto, a resident of Dedham for 50 years, died Saturday, January 12, 2014 at his home in Dedham.  He was 92.  Salvatore was born January 14, 1922 in Boston, a son of Santo and Carmela (Viola) Gatto, immigrants from Italy.  He was the last surviving of his seven brothers and one sister.  Sal owned and operated his own...

Jan 8, 2014

Mark Alan Taeger, a lifelong resident of Norwood, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton after a long illness.  He was 55.  Mark was born in Norwood and, after High School, spent eight years in the US Army.  He worked as a salesman for New England Realty Company.  Mark is survived by his parents, Larry...

Jan 7, 2014

Alyce E. Elmes of Walpole, formerly of Westwood died peacefully on January 7, 2014 at her home. She was 82 and lived in Westwood for 55 years prior to moving to New Pond Village in Walpole. Born in Everett, on July 5, 1931 she graduated from Melrose High School and Kathleen Dell Secretarial School. Beloved wife of 52 years...

Jan 3, 2014

Donald Paul Fay passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014  at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.  He was 83.  Born in Boston, MA he was the son of Howard and Bridget A. (Durkin) Fay.  He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army.   He was a driver for the MBTA before he retired and...

Jan 3, 2014

Matt J. Dalrymple, a resident of Dedham, died on January 3, 2014 after a brief illness.  He was born on January 13, 1965 in Norwood, MA.  He was the son of Shirley J. (Kiely) and the late Donald Dalrymple.  Matt was an avid sports fan.  He especially liked  the Bruins, was a NASCAR lover and liked to cook.  He...

Dec 29, 2013

Donald G. Weir of Westwood, MA died December 29, 2013. He was 86 years old and was a long time resident of Westwood and Norwood.  Born in Somerville, MA on August 5, 1927 and spent his early years in Watertown.  He served in the US Navy at the end of World War 2. He worked for many years...

Dec 27, 2013

Marjory E. (Spear) Wiren, a former resident of Westwood, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Ellis Nursing and Rehabilitation Centerin Norwood. She was 94.  Marjory was born on June 7, 1919 in Norwood, MA.  She was the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Cooney) Spear.  She was brought up in Westwood by her parents.  As an adult,...

Dec 24, 2013

Herbert “Herb” Alston Packard, of Mansfield, passed away on December 24, 2013 at the age of 86.  Herb was born in Hyde Park, MA, and was the son of Ernest and Dorothy (West) Packard. Herb grew up in Westwood and went to school there until he joined the United States Army, serving during World War II.  Over the years,...

Dec 24, 2013

Anthony Joseph Pezzano, Jr. passed away on December 24, 2013 at the age of 81.  Mr. Pezzano was born in Hyde Park , MA and was the son of Anthony J., Sr. and Catherine (Bongo) Pezzano.  He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Air Force.  He owned a Getty Station on Centre St. in...

Dec 22, 2013

Annie (Fong) Wong, a resident of Norwood for 54 years, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts, after a brief illness.  She was 84.  Annie was born November 3, 1929 in Calexico, California.  She earned her Associate Degree from San Diego State University and worked for a short time in the Bursar’s Office at...

Dec 22, 2013

Richard J. Fischer, a long-time resident of Hyde Park, MA, died Sunday Dec. 22, 2013 at Park Place Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, also in Hyde Park. He was 87. Richard was born October 7, 1926 in Roxbury, MA. He was the youngest of three children born to Delia (Nee), formerly of Lehenagh, Cashel in Galway, and Frank, formerly...

Dec 20, 2013

Panagiota “Bertha” Panagos, a resident of Westwood, died Friday, december 20, 2013 at Wingate at Needham Nursing Home.  She was 92.  Bertha was born December 8, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Pericles and Demetra (Siemekis) Koskoris, immigrants from Greece.  She was a retired Supervisor for Bilene’s Basement in Boston.  Bertha was the wife of the late George...

Dec 17, 2013

John Hugh Crawford Jr.,  a long time resident of Westwood, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Norwood Hospital.  He was 89.  John was born December 10, 1924 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, a son of John H. Sr., and Marie Louise (Metzer) Crawford.  John served in the US Navy on PT 171 during World War Two.  After the war he...

Dec 14, 2013

Mary Hemman age 92 years, passed away on December 14, 2013 at the Sunrise Senior Living in Norwood, MA. Born in the parsonage in Hamden Highlands, Maine, she was the daughter of The Rev. Alfred Geer Hempstead and Ellen (Pottberg) Hempstead and the widow of Robert E. Hemman of Norwood, MA who died in 2001.  Raised in Maine, she...

Dec 11, 2013

Michael Kourtelidis passed away on December 11, 2013 at the age of 80.  Born in Russia, his parents were Michael and Alexandra (Kosmidou) Kourtelidis.   Mr. Kourtelidis was an owner of several businesses.  He was a member of Pontiakiestia of Massachusetts and St. Nectarios Church. Michael was a  devoted husband to Eftychia (Kokinidou) Kourtelidis and the loving father of Semeon,...

Dec 9, 2013

Jack David Williams, a resident of Norwood since 1953, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at his home in Norwood.  He was 85.  Jack was born March 28, 1928 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of Thomas David and Mary Elizabeth (Greene) Williams.   He served in the US Air Force from 1948 to 1952 and then worked for 30 years...

Dec 8, 2013

Joseph Ridgeley Atkins Jr., a resident of Boston, died Sunday Dec 8, 2013 at the Boston Medical Center.  He was 80. Joseph was born August 28, 1933 in Boston, Massachusets, a son of Joseph R. Atkins Sr and Wilhelmina (Prince) Atkins.  He served in the US Army from 1950 to 1952 and then worked as the maintenance supervisor for...