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Judith Anne (Hancock) Pevert, a resident of East Bridgewater, and formerly of Braintree, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Care One in Randolph. She was 78. Judith was born November 1, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, a child of Herbert L. and Anne Caroline (Norton) Hancock. Judith was employed as a payroll clerk. She was the mother of the late Suzanne Serino and is survived by her sister, Carol Humphrey of Braintree, and a grandchild. Services and interment were private.

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Mary Louisa (Davis) Frye, a 20 year resident of East Taunton, and formerly of Dedham, died Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Morton Hospital in Taunton.  She was 92.  Mary was born July 7, 1929 in Buffalo, New York, one of the ten children of Charles K. and Catherine (Dodd) Davis.  Mary was a social butterfly who loved to dance, enjoyed playing the piano, was a member of the Taunton Elks Club, and was an active committed Christian who worshipped at the Christ Community Church in Taunton.  Mary was the wife of the late George William Frye who predeceased her in 2001, and the mother of the late Catherine Annese.  She is survived by her son, John E. Frye, and his wife Kathy, of Taunton; her three grandchildren, John E. Frye II, Ashley Frye, and Dominic Annese; and her five great grandchildren, Georgia, and Dixie Frye, and Olivia, Giorgio, and Vincenzo Annese.  Mary was the last surviving sibling of the late James, Charles K., Frank W., Thomas N., David D. and Ruth E. Davis, Martha E. Jones, Margaret Solomon, and Catherine Kiesel.  Visiting hours will be held Thursday, August 12th from 4 to 8 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  The Reverend Steve Kitchen will officiate at Mary’s Funeral which will be held Friday at 10 AM at the Funeral Home followed by interment in Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.

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Sylvia Ann Cropper, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, July 29th, 2021 at her apartment at Traditions. She was 82. Ann was born May 27, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Charles Vernon and Helen Hazel (Brown) Cropper. After earning her bachelor’s degree she worked for over 30 years as a Nurse anesthetist at the Children’s Hospital in Boston until her retirement in the late 1980’s. She was an active parishioner at the Allin Congregational Church in Dedham and a member of the West Roxbury Garden Club. After retirement Ann became a certified Master Gardener through the MA Horticultural Society. The garden in her home in West Roxbury was awarded a distinguished garden award by Mayor Tom Menino. She volunteered many hours at Elm Bank (Wellesley), and at several New England Flower Shows, and at the New England Wild Flower Society. For many years as a member of the West Roxbury Garden Club, she planned memorable garden tours. Ann loved all things Vermont and owned a second home there for several years. An outdoor girl and strong athlete prior to her declining health, she was a sports enthusiast, and huge Red Sox fan. Ann was the sister of the late Leonard Lee Cropper and is survived by her brother Charles Cropper of Franklin; a niece, Judith Fitzgerald of Sandwich; and two nephews, Craig Cropper of Norwood, and William Cropper of Franklin. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, August 3rd from 9 to 11 am at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 11 o clock. Interment will follow in the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury.

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Scott K. Weldon, a long time resident of Dedham, passed away July 25th 2021 after a brief illness. He was 56 years old. The son of the late Maxine (Rafuse) and Roy Weldon, and stepmother Anne (Ingalls) Weldon. He was a multi generation carpenter. He leaves his wife Lorna (Garlick), his children Sabrina, Bailey, and Jaime, all of Dedham, his niece Doreen Ward of Easton, nephew Michael Steers of Eastham, and “his best dog ever”, Newman. Scott’s ashes will be scattered at his request.

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Fred Ward Dietzel, Jr., a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his home in Dedham.  He was 66.  Fred was born July 4, 1955 in Hindenburg, Germany, where his father was stationed during the Korean War, a son of Fred Ward Sr., and Ruth Dietzel McLeish.  He attended Wentworth University, and worked as a carpenter working frequently at Tex’s BBQ Express. He was a member of the Dedham Moose Club where he participated in the dart league, a member of the American Legion Post of Dedham where he served on the Color Guard and played in the horseshoes league, a member of the Medfield Fish & Game Club, and he played men’s softball in Dedham for 25 years.  Fred loved boating on the Charles River, and was an avid fan of all Boston Sports.  He is survived by his wife, Donna M. (Clancy) Dietzel, his two daughters, Kathryn Lee Dietzel, and her partner Harry Arroyo, of Dedham, and Meghan Marjorie Freitas, and her husband Mauro, of Norwood; his brother Mark Dietzel of Dedham; his two sisters, Donna Jackson and Lauren Davenport, both of Millis; his six grandchildren, Maddison and Haley Benatuil, and Ethan, Wesley, Cecilia, and Aria Freitas; and his in-laws, Cathy and Thomas Milani of Bellingham, Linda Clancy of Milford, Erin Clancy of Dedham, and Christine Redmond and Kyle Hadley of Mapleville, Rhode Island; as well as many nieces and nephews.  Visiting hours will be held Sunday, July 25th from 4 to 7 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service Monday, July 26th at 11 am at the Funeral Home.  Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 would be appreciated

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Linda Jean (St Cyr) Freitas, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her home in Dedham.  She was 66.  Linda was born October 14, 1954 in Brighton, Massachusetts, a daughter of Paul Frederick and Marion Ruth (Newcomb) St Cyr.  She graduated from Hyde Park High School and worked for 38 years as an Executive Administrative Assistant for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company in Boston until her retirement in 2010.  Linda enjoyed league bowling  and was an avid traveler.  For over 50 years she spent the month of July on Cape Cod and she travelled annually to Florida for the past seven years to visit with her grandchildren during the Winter months.  Visits to foreign countries and cruises were favorites also.  Linda is survived by her husband, Manuel Joseph “Joe” Freitas Jr; her son, Nicholas Freitas of Dedham; her daughter Tara Smith, and her husband Cody, of Clearwater, Florida; her two grandchildren, Felix Joseph Smith and Lily June Smith, both of Florida; her mother, Marion R. (Newcomb) St Cyr of Dedham; her two brothers, Michael J. St Cyr of Norton, and Paul F. St Cyr of Maynard; and her two sisters, Karen M. Aucoin of Wilmington, and Suzanne Liborio of Abington.  Visiting hours will be held Monday, July 26th from 2 to 4 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham followed by a Memorial Service in the funeral home at 4 o clock.  Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen Street, Suite 205, Framingham, MA 01701 would be appreciated.

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Lisa Wyman Cowley of Wellesley died peacefully on July 19, 2021, with her husband and daughter by her side, following a 9 month battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of fifty years Curtis J. Cowley, her daughter Martha Cowley of Chicago, her sister Sarah Cochrane of Chittenden, VT, her nephew Dundonald Cochrane of Wyoming, and by dozens of friends who loved her and supported her through the months of her illness, especially Sheila Boyle who visited her almost every day. A fun, active woman, Lisa was warmly embraced by her friends who cared dearly about her and are deeply saddened by her passing.

Lisa’s early life was full of many happy times exploring Concord, MA, socializing with friends, and summering at Newfound Lake, NH. After graduating from Briarcliff College in 1966, she began working in Boston at Aetna Casualty where she met her future husband Curt, who she married in 1971. They bought a home in Wellesley in 1978 when Lisa was expecting the joy of her life, her daughter Martha. Soon after they moved to Wellesley, Lisa became an active and popular member of the Wellesley Unitarian Universalist Church, and got involved in various community activities.

Lisa graduated from Concord Academy in 1964 and from Wellesley College in 1993 as a continuing education Davis Scholar, double-majoring in Art and Art History. She worked for 18 years at Wellesley College, first at the Wellesley Centers for Women and later as the Director of Friends of Art at the Davis Museum, where her duties included leading Wellesley College alumna on tours of private art collections at various sites around the country.

A talented artist herself, she carried an impeccable eye for style and color through many of her life’s decision. Never at a loss for an option, Lisa often enlightened her friends and family with her point of view, richly sprinkled with humor and insights. While accepting of other people, Lisa knew the proper conduct and etiquette for any situation and lived by those rules.

Lisa was great at maintaining relationships with women from as far back as high school, along with former neighbors and recent friends. She sincerely loved keeping current on the details of their lives and sharing her own activities. She was admired and prized by them and by her family who will greatly miss her. Lisa will be remembered for her kindness, thoughtfulness, and genuine warmth.

A date for a memorial service will be announced for the fall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lisa’s name to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills, 309 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02481

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Ruth Doris (Iarrobino) Taeger, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home in Norwood.  She was 87.  Ruth was born September 23, 1933 in South Easton, Massachusetts, one of the three children of Harold C. and Hjordis (Pretorius) Iarrobino.  She graduated from Roslindale High School and worked for many years as the secretary and office manager for the Campfire Boys and Girls organization.  Ruth was a former member for 40 years of the United Church of Norwood where she served as the treasurer, church council member, assistant financial secretary, choir member, and on the Women’s Guild. For the past 20 years she has been a member of the First Baptist Church of Norwood where she has served as the Moderator.  Ruth ran the Ecumenical Food Pantry in Norwood for 25 years.  She was honored as the Grand Marshall of the 2015 Fourth of July Parade in Norwood.  Ruth loved spending time with her family, and travelling with her children and grandchildren while they were growing up.  She also loved lighthouses (she had a large collection of them) and combined her passions by travelling to numerous lighthouses in the United States and Canada.  Ruth was the wife of Larry Robert Taeger and the mother of David R. Taeger, and his wife Cathi, of Norton, Bonnie E. Taeger-Kimball, and her husband Michael, of Quincy, and the late Mark A. Taeger. She was the sister of John Iarrobino of Florida, and the late Emma DeVirgilio, and the proud grandmother of Nadine, James, and Kristi. Visiting hours will be held Monday from 4 to 8 pm at the Folsom & May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Tuesday at 10 am at the First Baptist Church of Norwood, 71 Bond Street, Norwood (Masks are required in the Church), followed by interment in The Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury.  If you wish, donations in her memory made to the Ecumenical Community Food Pantry, 150 Chapel Street, Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated.

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Joseph Charles Jacobs, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home in Wrentham.  He was 81. Joseph was born January 5, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of Charles Joseph and Edna Lillian (Matthews) Jacobs Kouroyen.  Joe enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served for three years, being honorably discharged in 1960.  He studied the plumbing trade and became a Master Plumber and the owner/operator of J.C. Jacobs Plumbing in South Norwood.  He was also the former Plumbing Inspector in Norwood and Sharon, and a Past President of the Massachusetts Association of the Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors, the oldest trade association in the construction industry.  Joe was a member of the Marine Corps League, the Norwood VFW, the Norwood Knights of Columbus, and the Norwood Elks.  He was active in Norwood youth sports having been a coach as well as serving on the Executive Board of Norwood Baseball.  He also was an avid Boston sports fan, a sporting clay enthusiast and avid fisherman.  Joe was the beloved husband for 54 years of Joan Marie (Sharkey) Jacobs, and the dear father of Joseph C. Jacobs Jr., of Norwood, and Janet Marie (Jacobs) Hogan, and her husband Christopher, of North Attleboro.  He was the proud grandfather of Kathryn M. and Samuel J. Hogan.  Visiting hours will be held Sunday, July 18th from 4 to 8 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home starting at 9:45 am Monday, July 19th and process with us to St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington Street, Norwood for his Funeral Mass at 11 o clock.  Interment with military honors will follow at Highland Cemetery in Norwood.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Norwood Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 112, Norwood, MA 02062 or to the Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 would be appreciated.  

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August 15, 1929 – July 13, 2021

Caroline S. (Parise) Imbaro, a long time resident of Dedham, passed away on July 13, 2021 in Boston.  She was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Catherine (Delapa) Parise, and the beloved wife of the late Philip F. Imbaro.  Loving mother of Jodi-Ann Imbaro Hallion and her husband Jack Hallion of Dedham, Mari-Ann Imbaro of Stoughton and her former husband Peter Keelan of FL, and David Imbaro and his wife Sinead of Fl.  Beloved grandmother of Chloe Hallion and her partner John Mills, and Ryan Keelan and his fiancée Alesia.  Visitation for Caroline will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 9-10AM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham, and will be followed by a graveside service at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton at 10:30AM.

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