Folsom Funeral Service

George Edward Fahey Sr., a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain. He was 88. George was born March 8, 1935 in Nashua, New Hampshire, the son of Walter and Rose M. (Johansen) Murphy Mason. George enlisted in the Airforce in 1952 and served in the 384th Air Refueling Squadron for four years until his honorable discharge on July 17, 1956. He trained as an electrician and spent 66 years as a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 in Boston. George was a member of the American Legion Post 18 of Dedham, and of the Elks in Sun City, Arizona. He enjoyed golfing and dancing, and was a former electrical inspector for the Town of Dedham. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Murray) Fahey and is the father of George E. Fahey Jr., and his wife Pamela, of Carver, Geoffrey Fahey, and his wife Stephanie, of Foxboro, Thomas P. Fahey, and his partner Paula Stegall, of Augusta, Maine, Timothy J. Fahey, and his partner Patty Curran, of Springhill, Florida, Helen L. Fisher of Wareham, Judy Flynn of Dedham, Bridgette Boyle, and her husband Richard, of Orleans, and Marty Flynn, and his wife Amy Vogelaar, of Dubai. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. George was the brother of the late Walter Mason. Visiting hours Sunday, June 4th, 2023 from 4 to 7 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Monday, June 5th at 10 am at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 950 East Street, Dedham, MA followed by interment in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. In lieu of flowers donations to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 would be appreciated.

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Cynthia Jean Wong, a longtime resident of Norwood, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 27th at her home in Norwood. She was 66. Cindy was born September 1, 1956 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the four children of Richard A. and Beatrice (Chin) Wong. She attended Massasoit Junior College and then earned her cosmetology license after graduating from the Peabody School. Cindy worked for several years as a receptionist for Bechtel-Parsons-Brinkerhoff in Boston. She was a former Rainbow Girl, and a member of the Phillipine Fellowship and the Gospel Choir, both at Tremont Temple Baptist Church in Boston. She also was a volunteer at the Norwood Ecumenical Food Pantry. Cindy was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Norwood and currently a member of the First Baptist Church of Westwood. Cindy is survived by her two brothers, Brian R, Wong of Chelmsford, and Steven M. Wong of Naperville, Illinois; and her sister, Joanne G. Hilger of Natick. Cindy was the aunt of Samuel Wong and Rebecca Wong of Chelmsford, Carolyn Wong and Michael Wong of Columbus, Ohio, and Zachary Hilger and Alex Hilger of Natick. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, June 7th from 4 to 7 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood. Cindy’s funeral will be held Thursday, June 8th, at 11 am at the funeral home followed by interment in Forest Hills Cemetery in Boston. Donations to the Epilepsy Foundation of New England, 650 Suffolk Street, Suite 405, Lowell, MA 01854, or to the Ron Burton Training Village, 71 High Bridge Road, Hubbardston, MA 01452, or to the Norwood Circle of Hope, PO Box 421, Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated.

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Mary Louise (Earle) Tibbo, a resident of Highland Glen in Westwood, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Westwood. She was 86. Mary was born December 18, 1936 in Dorchester, Massachusetts , one of the six children of Charles J. and Mary (Reynolds) Earle. She graduated from Dorchester High School. Mary worked for almost 40 years as an insurance agent for Eigner and Mazonson Insurance Agency in Lynn and Peabody, retiring in 1999. She was a doting grandmother who loved watching her grandchildren play, and spending time with her family and friends. She was also an avid hockey fan and enjoyed the Red Sox. Mary was the wife of the late John Phillip Tibbo; the mother of the late Cheryl Ann Bodeau; and the sister of the late Thomas, Billy, and Bobby Earle, and the late Virginia Densmore. Mary is survived by her daughter Karen Shero, and her husband Ray, of Westwood; her son-in-law William Bodeau of Brownfield, Maine; her brother Charles Earle of Quincy; her cherished grandchildren, Matthew, Nicole, and Michael Bodeau, and Christopher and Kyle Shero; as well as her great granddaughter, Landyn Cheryl Bodeau. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations to Good Shepherd Community Care, 160 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459, or to the National Kidney Foundation, 209 West Central Street, Suite207, Natick, MA 01760 would be appreciated.

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Carmelo Filice, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died Thursday, May 18th at his home. He was 87. Carmelo was born July 24, 1935 in Piane Crati, Italy, a son of Joseph and Teresa (Mauro) Filice. Carmelo worked as a painter and maintenance man for the Dedham Savings Bank. He was a former member of the Eagles lodge in Hyde Park where he enjoyed playing poker, and a sportsman who enjoyed hunting in Vermont and Canada.

Carmelo is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carmela (Carpino) Filice; his two daughters, Rosalba Adkins of Framingham, and Anna Maria Filice-Rickner, and her husband Todd, of Florida; his son, Robert Filice, and his wife Angela, of Medfield; his five grandchildren, Andre Adkins, Salvatore and Ivana Castaldi, and Robert and Cameron Filice; and his great granddaughter, Rosalie Castaldi.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday, May 21st from 4 to 6 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home starting at 9 am Monday and proceed with us to St. Anne’s Church, 90 West Milton Street, Readville for his Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o’ clock. Interment will be private.

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Therese Jenette (Woodford) Bukoiemski, known to her friends and family at Terri, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 75. Terri was born December 30, 1947 in Keene, New Hampshire, a daughter, and one of the five children of Leonard and Doris (Joyal) Woodford. She graduated from Jamaica Plain High School and for many years worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for New England Rubber Corporation. She enjoyed camping, especially at the Pout and Trout Campground in Rutland, Mass. Terri is survived by her husband, Stanley J. Bukoiemski; her three daughters, Tracy Remick of Medford, Jennifer O’Mara, and her husband Bill, of Attleboro, and Stacy Dias, and her husband Robert, of West Roxbury; her sister, Elizabeth Decourcey, of Thomasville, NC; her three brothers, Richard Woodford of Stoughton, William Woodford of Norton, and David Woodford of Readville; and her four grandchildren, Caleb and Victoria Remick, Kevin Dias, and Daniel O’Mara. She also leaves behind her beloved pug, Lucy. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, May 20th from 3 to 6 pm with prayer service at 5:15. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations to the Animal Rescue League, 55 Anna’s Place, Dedham, MA 02026 would be appreciated.

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Josephine J. “Giuseppina” Sanfilippo of Readville passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family and her caregivers on Friday May 12, 2023 at the age of 96.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John Ordile and Pietrina (Caruso) Ordile. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband Salvatore L. “Sam,” brother Anthony Ordile and her grandson baby John A. Sanfilippo.

She is survived by her devoted sons Gerlando “Gerry” Sanfilippo, Retired Det. BPD and Salvatore L. “Sal” Sanfilippo and their respective wives Cheryl and Regina “Gina,” and her loving brother Francis “Frank” Ordile. Cherished Nonna to Danielle, Michael and Leah Sanfilippo. In addition, Josephine leaves her nieces Santina Eldin, Concetta Chianetta and nephew Sal Albanese, grand niece Sherri Eldin and other grand nieces and nephews, her devoted godchild Annmarie Famulari, countless friends including her special girlfriends Nancy Ryan and Marian Barone, and dear friends who became her caregivers Francesca Piccirilli, Concepta McNamara, Lyn Morris and Katerina Posadskova.

Josephine was the past President of the Saint Anthony Ladies Society. She was an avid reader who loved nothing more than gardening, basking in the sun in her beloved back yard, and cooking and sharing the fruits of her labor with anyone who graced her doorstep. She was always one to stop and smell the roses and will live on forever in our hearts.

Mamma sempre Mamma

Visiting hours for Josephine will be held on Tuesday May 16th, from 6-8PM, at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St. Dedham. Relatives and friends may gather at the funeral home Wednesday May 17th at 9:30AM and proceed with us to St. Anne’s Church, 82 W. Milton St. Readville, for her funeral MASS at 10:30AM.

Interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery, Boston.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive Suite 602, Boston, Ma 02215 in memory of Baby John A. Sanfilippo or online at bostonchildrens.org/give in memory.

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Linda A. (Wickman) Anderson of Braintree MA, formerly of Salem NH and Norwood MA, passed away peacefully on May 10. Devoted wife of 54 years to Gerald Anderson who predeceased Linda in 2022. Brother of William Wickman and his wife Louise of Norwood MA, and Charles Wickman and his wife Rosemary of Southborough MA. Also survived her nieces and nephews; Erik Wickman & spouse Michele of Ridgefield, CT; Brett Wickman & spouse Victoria of Staten Island, NY; Kaitlyn Cummings & spouse Daniel of Holliston, MA; Kristina Moonan & spouse Michael of Southborough, MA; and Jillian Robillard & spouse Brad of Southborough, MA, as well as great nieces and nephews . Linda’s warm and infectious personality will be sorely missed by her family, as well as many friends in southern New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts. She grew up in Roslindale, and attended St Mary’s of Brookline High School, and then completed her bachelor’s degree in accounting at Northeastern University. As an accountant and financial advisor at John Hancock, she earned numerous accolades and awards during her exceptional 40 year tenure. She was also spotlighted as the model employee in a monthly Hancock publication for her immeasurable contributions to the company in 1990. Personally, no one could light up a room like Linda.  She was beyond generous and philanthropic, volunteering her time as a church treasurer, community beach coordinator, and transportation provider for Dana Farber and Mass General Hospital patients. Linda also loved to travel with family, and especially cherished family events with her many godchildren, nieces and nephews.   

Visitation with Linda’s family will be held Monday, may 15, 2023 from 9 to 10 am at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood followed by a Funeral Mass at St Denis Church, 157 Washington Street (Route 1A) Westwood at 10:30 am. Burial will be at the Gardens of Gethsemane, Baker Street, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Linda’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452.

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Christa Ruth (Werk) Fein passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was 86 years old. She is survived by her husband Peter, married 62 years, her six children Cathe, Elke (Nelson), Susan (Don), Lissie (Peter), Peter (Avni), Stephanie and 11 grandchildren. 

Christa was born on December 9, 1936 in Berlin, Germany. She was a preschool teacher before she came to the United States at 21 years old, where she worked as a nanny in New York City. In 1958, Christa met Peter on a blind date. They were married on June 17, 1961 in College Point, NYC. Christa and Peter have lived in Dover, Massachusetts since 1968. 

When her youngest children were school age, Christa started her career as a recreational therapist. She brought music, poetry, and fun to the seniors at the Deutsches Altenheim for five years, and then the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in West Roxbury for 21 years. After she retired, she continued to volunteer at a number of senior facilities, including the Medfield Council on Aging, leading sing-alongs and crocheting hundreds of lap blankets for residents.

Christa’s joy, generosity, selflessness, and vivacity are cherished by her family and many, many wonderful friends. She had a deep faith in God and shined the love of Jesus everywhere she went. She was always looking for ways to help and bring cheer to others–in person, with uplifting cards she continually sent to family and friends, and gifting finds from “Mary’s Swap Shop”.

Christa was an avid hiker all of her life—a hike with Christa was always an “adventure.” She participated in hiking camps with the Appalachian Mountain Club where she was also the campfire song leader. She loved to play games and was a member of weekly scrabble groups. An avid gardener, Christa always had a colorful array of flowers growing in her garden and blooming in vases inside the house.

Music was a huge part of Christa’s life. She was a self-taught guitar player and could play most any song by ear. She was also a gifted singer, specializing in harmony, and was a member of many English and German chorale groups. Christa is well-known for her guitar-playing and singing in private settings, as well as performing at senior centers, camps, libraries, the Boylston Schul-Verein in Walpole, and anywhere she could share her joy of music. Every get together turned into a sing-along! In later years, Christa traded her guitar for a ukulele and she loved playing with the Happy Strummers, and had a regular group of friends play together at the house. In her final weeks of life, even though she was too weak to play much, a few days before she passed, Christa brought out her ukelele and sang songs to the residents at Bridges of Epoch as her final performance. Her life’s motto was “Friendship through Music”.

There will be a Celebration of Christa’s Life at Kraft Hall in Dover Center on May 20, from 1:30-4 pm.  All are welcome.  Address is Dover Church, 17 Springdale Ave, Dover, MA 02030.

If you would like to send a gift in her memory, these two options would be the most meaningful. A plant that we will add to her outdoor garden or a donation made to help her precious granddaughter, Christina, who has had a lifelong struggle with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. To make a financial contribution to help Christina Doherty, please send a check payable to: Doherty Family Medical Care -8501 And mail the check to:

Northern Bank and Trust Company
303 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801

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Ruth Mary (Smigielski) Fay, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Monday, May 1st, 2023 at the Milton Hospital in Milton, Massachusetts. She was 81. Ruth was born August 18, 1941, the only daughter of Henry Thaddeus and Mary C. (Lewon) Smigielski. She graduated from Hyde Park High School and worked in the reconciliation department at the Dedham Institution for Savings. Ruth was married for 61 years to the late Joseph Wilfred Fay who predeceased her on May 31, 2022. She was the sister of the late Henry T. Smigielski and is survived by her four daughters, Cynthia Mongeon of Dedham, Judith Gorman of North Carolina, Laura Fay of Webster, and Jennifer Fay of Dedham; as well as 2 granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 6th from 4 to 7 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Interment will be private. Donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated

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Maria (Carpino) Parise, of Readville, passed away on April 25, 2023. She was 81 years old. Maria was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Parise, and the dear mother of Robert and his wife, Theresa of Norwood, and Carlo of Hyde Park. Proud grandmother of Mark, Daniela and Anthony Parise.

Dear sister of Pietro and his wife, Maria Carpino, Franco and his wife, Immacolata Carpino, Nardo and his wife, Ermelinda Carpino, Salvatore and his wife, Elvira Carpino, Rita and her husband, Giulio Fuoco and the late Luigi Carpino, all of Italy.

Dear sister-in-law of Luigi Parise of Niagara Falls, Canada, Anna Parise of Italy, Alba Boniferro of Windsor, Ontario, Carmelina Parise of Dedham, MA, Aldo Parise, and his wife Valerie, of Canton, the late Francesco Parise, and the late Sylvana Mitidieri. 

Visiting hours for Maria will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 4-7 PM, at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham. Relatives and friends may gather at the Funeral Home Monday, at 10 am, and proceed with us to St. Anne’s Church, 82 W. Milton St., Readville, for her Funeral Mass at 11 am. Interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery, Boston. Donations to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 would be appreciated.

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