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William C. Chambers, 61 passed away July 12, 2022. He was a former resident of West Roxbury. Bill was born March 3rd, 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts. Bill was predeceased by his parents Gerald & Lillian Chambers. He leaves behind his sister who he loved so much, Cindy & Edward Lahey of South Grafton. Uncle Bill leaves behind 5 nieces, many great nieces & nephews, as well as many close friends.  Bill was a avid Bruins fan and a dear friend of Bill W. He was a PCA for the elderly which he loved to do. He went onto live in Maine where he enjoyed the peacefulness. Bill found his happy place in Florida where he resided. He will be solely missed by many. Services were private. 

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88, of Norwood MA, passed away from cancer on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Phyllis was born November 23, 1933, and was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1951. She later enrolled in and graduated from Chandler School for Woman in 1952. Starting at the age of 19, through retirement in her 80s, she worked for Rogers family, first at A&B Tanning as a bookkeeper and office manager, helping with everything from visas for the new immigrant workers, Greek translator, to ‘first respondent’ for a wide array of injuries. Originally owed by the Angelou family, two weeks after Phyllis’ start date, A&B was purchased by the Rogers Family. Phyllis continued to work for Mr. Nowell Rogers and his sister as their bookkeeper long after A&B closed its doors.
Phyllis, or “AP” to her nieces and nephews, was a very caring and generous person to all. Philanthropic throughout her adult life, she was supportive of many causes and always helping those in need, whether family, friend, or stranger. She always wanted to help others and was not willing to accept anything in return. Phyllis was a diehard New England sports fan. She took pride in owning season tickets at Schaefer Stadium and cheering on the Patriots through many challenging seasons. She attended more Bruins’ games than can be counted. She loved to share her extensive knowledge of Red Sox history, and in particular, every statistic for Ted Williams. She favored watching the Sox on the TV with the volume off and listing to the play-by-play on the radio. She was famous for her one cold beer in a chilled Pilsner glass while having dinner with her beloved husband and loudly cheering on one of their teams. In Phyllis’ youth, she was a member of GOYA and later became a Sunday School teacher, where she met her husband Jim Georgeu and his daughter Linda. Phyllis later became a proud member of the Greek Orthodox Philoptochos Society, which complemented her strong focus on family, community and charity, all ideologies held near and dear to her. Despite her busy schedule, she would joke about being an honorary member of the Chelmsford Garden Club with her sister Niki and the “Ladies.” Phyllis felt very fortunate to have many wonderful friends who touched her life, some even since high school. She took such pleasure in her many adventures with the “Covi Club” as well as with her Thursday night lineups and vacationing with her cousins Yanni and Kristin. Phyllis lived her life graciously and honorably up to and including her challenge with the last moments of her life. She is survived by her brother-in-law Lewis G. Demetroulakos, her sister-in-law Dee Dee Eonas, her stepdaughter Linda Dick, nephews George Demetroulakos, George Eonas, and Russell Eonas, her God Children Helene Demetroulakos, Nicole Inguanti, George Berdus, and Gail Georges-Hernandez, her nieces Andrea Lyons-Marcotte and Bibi Di Serio, family members’ spouses and her many loving “grand-nephews and nieces,” her cousin John Michopoulos and his wife Kristin Scharf, and was proudly “Gram” to Brian Dick and Karen Drummond. Phyllis and her family would like to thank her friends at Height’s Crossing/Compass for their loving care and compassion during her final years. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Demetrius T. (Jim) Georgeu, her sister Niki Demetroulakos, her brother Anthony “Tony” Eonas, her parents, George Anthony Eonas and Beatrice (Bacos) Eonas.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, August 10th at 11:00 am at the St. George’s Orthodox Church, 6 Atwood Ave, Norwood followed by her Funeral Service at 12:00 o’clock. Burial in Highland Cemetery in Norwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Tunnels to Towers Foundation at t2t.org, or dogood.t2t.org . Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Folsom-May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood MA.

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Arthur William Ellis, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at his home in Westwood after a long illness. He was 90, Arthur was born June 23, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Arthur Clinton and Agnes (McLeod) Ellis, immigrants from Nova Scotia, Canada. After High School he enlisted in the US Navy and served honorably for 4 years until his discharge in 1955. Arthur worked as a travel agent in Westwood for many years and later as a Clerk in The Worcester Court System. He is survived by his husband, Leo C. Supple of Westwood; his sister, Evangeline Ellis of Westwood; his nephew, Kevin Henkin of Norwood, and Kevin’s sons, Cole, Dean, and Connor. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 am on Thursday, July 28th at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 am at Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree.

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Vendla Otilde (Fredriksen) Margeson, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. She was 82. Vendla was born April 15, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, the oldest of the six children of Karl Johan and Wendela Sylvia (Anderson) Fredriksen. She graduated from Roslindale High School and worked as bookkeeper for a commercial real estate firm. Vendla served as the secretary of the Westwood Young Women’s Club for many years. She also drove school bus number 4 in Westwood for many years. Vendla loved music, and played the piano. She also enjoyed card games, sudoku, and yard sales. Vendla was the beloved wife of Ernest Manning Margeson and the dear mother of Sonja Burke, and her husband Michael, of Westwood, Lisa Vigliano, and her husband Peter, of Needham, Kurt E. Margeson, and his wife Sigrid, of Westmanland, Maine, Aleta V. Wolckenhaar, and her husband Marten, of Bedford, and the late Linnea Sylvia Margeson. She was the sister of Karl O. Fredriksen of Foxboro, Erik J. Fredriksen of Derry, New Hampshire, Linnea Richardson of Eliot, Maine, Karin I. Sullivan of Hingham, and the late Martha Hanson. Vendla was the cherished Grammy to 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Saturday, July 23 at 11 am at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 950 East Street, Dedham, 02026. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Luke Lutheran Church (address above) or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA, 02452 would be appreciated.

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Mary Eileen Wyman, a resident of Dedham MA, died on Monday, July 11 at the Linden at Dedham. She was 106 years of age. Mary is survived by her niece Donna  Marshall of Passumpsic Vt, and her nephews, David Corsini of Willimantic CT, and Paul Weismann, of Berkeley, CA. Like her two sisters, who lived to reach 103 and 104 years,  Mary had a strong constitution. She was the oldest retiree in the Massachusetts Teachers Association. She graduated from Wheelock College – it was her mother’s influence that encouraged Mary and her sisters to pursue higher education, a privilege that was not common for women in those days. Mary taught first grade at the Ames School in Dedham from 1938 to 1978 where she enjoyed the engagement and novelty that 6 year olds provide. Mary  had an amazing memory for  dates and events, and even at 106 she would remember our birthdays, our children, gifts that we had given her, and stories she would share with us from the olden days. If her teaching experience trained her memory, it was her love and attachment to her family that kept her memory fresh for her lifetime. Mary held herself to high standards – one quality of hers we enjoyed was her sense of humor. Her delivery was superb, as was her effort, as it isn’t easy keep it all together once 100 years have passed – one’s comic timing can be off a beat. But she loved to laugh, and we loved to share that joy with her. She was very generous in that way, she always wanted to please us, and she did. We will miss her and remember her tenacity and graciousness. Private interment was in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.

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Osborne Bruce Hadley, a longtime resident of Norwood, died peacefully on July 11, 2022 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham after a period of declining health. He was 91. Bruce was born October 6, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Osbourne Mader and Sarah Jane (Rae) Hadley, immigrants from Nova Scotia, Canada. He enlisted in the US Army in 1952 and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1954. Bruce worked as a Salesman for Rustcraft Greeting card Company. He was a member of the Norwood Elks and in his spare time he was an avid carpenter and woodworker, making many beautiful pieces of furniture for his family and friends. Bruce was the husband of the late Gail Lillian (Somes) Hadley who predeceased him last year., and the brother of the late John Hadley, Peg McCleod, Phyllis Hanson, and Christy Wanagel. He is survived by his loving and devoted children, Bruce Hadley, and his wife Lisa Joye, of Easton, and Pamela Joy Hadley, and her partner Scott, of West Roxbury; his grandchildren, Bruce Robert Hadley of Easton, and Elizabeth Joy hadley of Twin Falls, Idaho; and his sister, Muriel Russo, of Braintree. Private interment will be in Highland Cemetery in Norwood. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service Saturday, July 16th at 11 am at the First Baptist Church, 71 Bond Street, Norwood, MA 02026. Bonations to the Maintenance Fund of the First Baptist Church (address above) would be appreciated.

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Pauline G. (DiMarzio), a resident of Readville, passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2022 with her family by her side.

She was the beloved Mother of Eileen McKee, June Smith, and Jim (Kathy) McKee; Grandma to Kristine and Brendan McKee, Lisa (Jesse) Weatherford, Bob (Mary Kate) McKee and Kim (Nate) Fraere, and Great-Grandma to Aaron and Avery Weatherford, Hailey McKee and Fiona Fraere.

Pauline was predeceased by her late husband, Frederick A. (Pat) McKee III, and two sons, Bob and Larry.  She was the youngest daughter of the late James and Eva DiMarzio and predeceased by her siblings and their spouses:  Ed (Helen) DiMarzio, Ernie (Gert) DiMarzio, Nunzie (Theresa) DiMarzio, Larry (Billy Jean) DiMarzio, Jimmy (Pat) DiMarzio, Joe DiMarzio, Lucy (Harry) Perno, Mary (Jack) Reilly,  Pat (John) Pino, Sylvia (Dick) Connaughton and in-laws Nancy (Roger) Haffermehl and Donald McKee. 

Pauline is survived by her in-laws:  Marie DiMarzio, Stan & Jan McKee and Linda McKee as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Pauline was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandma, great-grandma, aunt and friend; she will be greatly missed by all.  Pauline considered her family her most prized possession; it was the most important thing in her life.  She was a life-long parishioner of St. Anne’s Parish and a member of the Dedham American Legion. 

Visiting Hours will be held on Friday, July 8th from 3-8 p.m. at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 9th at St. Anne’s Church,  90 West Milton St., Readville at 10 a.m. followed by interment at Knollwood Memorial Park, 321 High St., Canton.   Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pauline’s memory to St. Anne’s Parish, 20 Como Road, Readville, MA  02136. 

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Joseph Coleman Mellett Sr., a longtime resident of Dedham, died Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 79. Joe was born May 22, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Coleman Joseph and Nora Elizabeth (O’Malley) Mellett, immigrants from Ireland. After high school, Joe earned his associate degree from Newbury Junior College and then enlisted in the US Coast Guard where he served for four years until his honorable discharge in 1968. He worked as an assembler for General Motors. After his retirement Joe worked as a property manager for First Highland Corporation in Hyde park and then for the First Baptist Church in Westwood. Joe was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 422 at General Motors, and a member of the Dedham Men’s Club. Joseph was the husband of the late Anne Marie “Tina” (Mulkern) Mellett who predeceased him five days earlier, and the brother of the late James Michael Mellett, Thomas Peter Mellett, Anne Marie Kelley, and Noreen Smolinsky. He is survived by his sons, Joseph C. Mellett Jr., and his wife Lauren, of Walpole, and Shaun E. Mellett, and his wife Celeste, of Quincy; his daughter, Erin Anne Mellett, and her fiance Dennis Love, of Hingham; his sister, Mary Burns of Walpole; and his grandson Patrick Joseph Allen. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Folsom Funeral Home 87 Milton St, Dedham Tuesday, July 5, 2022 starting at 8:30 am and proceed with us to St. Mary’s Church, 420 High Street, Dedham for Joe and Tina’s funeral mass at 10 o clock. Interment for Joe and Tina will be held Wednesday, July 6th at 12:45 pm at the National Cemetery at Bourne. In lieu of flowers donations in Joe’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen Street, Suite 205, Framingham, MA 01701 would be appreciated.

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April 20, 1944 – June 27, 2022

Anne ‘Tina’ M. (Mulkern) Mellett, a resident of Dedham, and formerly of Jamaica Plain and Dorchester, passed away on June 27, 2022 at the age of 78. 

Tina was born in Boston on April 20th, 1944. She worked as an accountant for several insurance companies, and was very talented in the art of crafting. She greatly enjoyed craft shows, sewing, teaching the art of ceramics and especially enjoyed everything Disney.

Tina was the cherished wife of Joseph C. Sr, and loving mother of Joseph C. Mellett Jr. and his wife Lauren of Walpole, Shaun E. Mellett and his wife Celeste of Quincy, and Erin A. Mellett and her fiancée Dennis Love of Hingham. She was the beloved grandmother of Patrick J. Allen of Manchester, NH, and the sister of Kevin Mulkern of Las Vegas, and the late John Mulkern.  She was also the loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews.  

Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 8:30 AM before going to St. Mary’s Church, 420 High St, Dedham, for her funeral mass at 10AM.  Relatives and friends are also invited to attend Tina’s burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne which will be on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 12:45PM. Donations in Tina’s memory may be made to the Home for Little Wanders, 10 Guest St., Boston Ma, 02135 or online at https://www.thehome.org/ , and to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452 or online at https://www.alz.org/

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Pauline Marion (Obernesser) Watson, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her apartment at Tradition in Dedham. She was 96. Pauline was born February 20, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Paul Richard and Hedwig Marie (Stengal) Obernesser, immigrants from Germany. She was a graduate of Girls Latin High School in Boston and worked in the healthcare industry doing medical data entry. Pauline also volunteered as a warden and poll worker at the elections in the Town of Dedham. Pauline was the wife of the late George Allen Watson who predeceased her in 1984, and the sister of the late Marie Wade. She is survived by her children, Richard A. Watson, and his wife Pamela, of St. Charles, Illinois, Candace M. Ellis, and her husband Fred, of Dedham, Karen P. Logiudice, of Aurora, Illinois, and David McFarland, and his wife Donna, of Walpole. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren; Amanda, Jessica, Victoria, Frederick, Charles, Dominic, Lia, Meghan, and Michael; as well as her two great grandchildren, Carter and Cole. Services and interment will be private.

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