Folsom Funeral Service

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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Ruth Alicia Long of Needham, MA and a summer resident of Moody ME, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 at North Hill in Needham. She was one hundred years of age. Ruth was born in Arthurette, New Brunswick, the daughter of the Reverend Fred Burton and Ruth Alicia (King) Long, who were serving their first pastorate in the Baptist Church. A graduate of Holliston, MA High School and a 1944 graduate of Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Ruth did graduate and post-graduate work at Boston University, which included traveling to China and Hungary. Her dietetic internship was done at the Beth Israel Hospital, Boston. She was a lifetime member of Pi Lambda Theta. Ruth’s professional life was spent at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston where she was a therapeutic dietitian and an instructor at the Hospital’s School of Nursing. Family was always important to Ruth and she spent over 40 years researching her family history. She made lifelong friendships doing her research and connected with family near and far. She was active in genealogy circles, holding memberships in several state, national, and international genealogy societies. Ruth wrote five genealogies, one for each of her grandparents’ families’ and one for a family friend. Ruth will be dearly missed by sister Roberta Harris (Long) Potter and brother-in-law, Rae, of Nova Scotia. She is survived by eight nephews and nieces, and their children. She was also the sister of the late Dorothy Myrtle (Long) Trebino and the late Fred Burton Long Jr. Ruth had a special relationship with her nieces Roslyn (Trebino) Greig and the late Deborah (Trebino) Carmichael, and close friends Sylvia Nott and the late Dorothy Nelson. A special thank you to those who supported Ruth in her later years, including cousin Lucinda (Long) Vietor, Sandra Metts, Kevin Potter and her kind and dedicated caregivers. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA beside her loving parents.

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Grace (Marshall) Jacobs of Dedham (formerly of Westwood) peacefully passed away on March 27, with her daughters by her side. As a woman of great faith, we’re confident she skyrocketed to heaven! She was the loving wife of the late Walter L. Jacobs for 52 wonderful years at the time of his death in 2002.

Grace’s incredible life spanned over many years, and she had relatives with impressive longevity. Her father, John Marshall of Boston, was born when Abraham Lincoln was president…..and lived into his 90’s! Grace recalled as a child, roller-skating in the street in front of her West Roxbury home, while holding on to the back of a horse-drawn “ice wagon” as it delivered ice blocks to those with an early version of refrigerators, the ice box! Her roller-skating continued into her teenage years, and she won a silver trophy as Miss Roll-Land in 1941 from Roll-Land in Norwood. For over 40 years after winning, she was often invited back to Roll-Land to award the annual Miss Roll-Land prize to future generations’ skaters.

Grace had a talent for working with numbers, and enjoyed math. She worked in the accounting department of the former Norfolk County Trust/Baybank/Bank of America for 26 years. She was a faithful employee and made many lifelong friends there. Grace’s love of numbers also fueled a passion for playing Bingo well into her 90s!

For over thirty years Grace volunteered at Norwood Hospital’s “Small Miracles” Maternity ward, and became known as the Baby Hat Lady. With much love, she knitted hats for the newborns. Many lucky babies went home wearing a hat from Grace, the “hat lady”! She also made them for infants of family and friends. Her beautifully knitted hats have warmed newborns’ heads in Michigan, California, Tennessee, Florida, Alaska and as far away as Sweden and Australia! Grace’s family was the center of her life. She enjoyed family gatherings and loved to bake for us all. Grace spoiled her friends and family with Irish bread, congo bars, cookies, and her famous New Bedford Fudge cake!

A woman of great faith, Grace was a communicant of St. Denis church. She was an active member of the “Altar Society”, and counted money for weekly donations (delighting the priest with her weekly donation of cookies as she walked in the rectory door!). She was a member of the St. Denis PEP group, and loved going on bus trips with her PEP friends to Boston Symphony’s outdoor concerts and afternoons at the Foxwoods Casino.

Grace is the loving mother of Kathleen Davidson and husband Robert of Mansfield, Ann Mooney and husband Thomas of Ann Arbor Michigan and Donna Folsom and husband Robert of Westwood. She will always be the cherished Mammy to her grandchildren Jeremy Davidson, Sarah Folcrum, Missy Ciulla, Danny Mooney, Brian Folsom, Scott Mooney and Julia Raccuglia. She adapted well to the technological changes in society, and would “IM” (“instant message”) her grandchildren as CyberMammy when they were in college. Grace was also the great-grandmother to “Mammy’s great eight”: Nathan, Dylan, Kyle, Ben, Austin, Simon, Jack and Lexi. Grace was the sister of the late Peggy Gould, and Jack, Jeff, and Fred Marshall. She was the beloved Auntie Grace to many nieces and nephews.

During their retirement, Grace and Walter enjoyed going on cruises and traveling. Their favorite vacation spot was the Lighthouse Inn in West Dennis on Cape Cod. Many family vacations and celebrations took place at the Lighthouse Inn, and will continue to take place there with wonderful memories of Amazing Grace!

Our deep gratitude goes out to the staff and residents of the Linden of Dedham for their love and kindness to Grace. Interment will be private. To view the livestream of her graveside service please log on to www.norwoodmediagroup.com/grace between 9:50 and 10 am on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020. In the event that livestreaming is not possible due to a poor cellular signal a recorded version of the service will be posted at the same site within 24 hours.  A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 9:30 am at St. Denis Church, 157 Washington Street (Rt 1A), Islington. Donations in her memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.  “God Love You! Amen.”

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November 29, 1925 – July 6, 2021

Alice Joan (Coleman) Pilling, a resident of Stoughton, MA, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in North Easton, MA.  She was 95.  Alice was born on November 29, 1925 the daughter of Ernest Howard Coleman and Cora Morton Coleman in Norwood, MA.  She was joined by brother John Thomas Coleman born nine years later.  Alice grew up in the Coleman family home in East Walpole, MA through the Depression and into World War II.  She graduated from Walpole High School in 1943 and briefly attended Boston University before working at Camp Edwards for the Army.  At the War‘s end she started a 12 year secretarial career at the Boston American Red Cross followed by 2 years employment at Boston University.

In 1959 Alice married Grant Pilling.  Susan Alice Pilling was born to Alice in 1960 and was raised in their Dedham, MA home.  Susan soon became the delight of her grandfather Ernest.  Ernest was a significant support for Alice especially getting her established in her Dedham home.  It was a great loss to Alice when he died at the end of 1961. 

Alice always loved to knit.  She knitted many beautiful sweaters, hats and mittens for Susan, her nephews, and her grand nieces and nephews.  She also took the time in Dedham to help teach at a neighbor’s home preschool.

Susan graduated from high school in 1979 and married Brad Christiansen in 1980.  Alice and Grant separated the next year and Alice moved back to live with and care for her mother until Cora died at the East Walpole Coleman home in 1982.  Alice moved to her home in Stoughton, MA in 1987 where she lived alone until she was hospitalized in April, 2021.  Alice was a long time inventory clerk for Bradlee’s Department Store until 1992 when Susan was hospitalized in a coma after a fall.  Susan remained in a coma for 5 years until she died in 1997.   Alice visited Susan every day for the full five years.  Brad was a constant support for Alice since the beginning of Susan’s confinement, but especially for the last few years when Alice became more physically challenged.

Alice is survived by her son-in-law Brad Christiansen of East Walpole, and her brother John Coleman and his partner Sharon Enga of Seattle, WA, as well as three Coleman nephews Ed and his wife Carol, Don and his wife Sunny, and Jeff and his wife Lisa and their families.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Alice’s graveside service Tuesday, July 20^th at 10 am at the East Walpole Cemetery on Pleasant Street in East Walpole.  She will be laid to rest near her Mother and Father and Susan.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241.

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Chester P. Rachalski passed away on July 7, 2021 at the Benchmark Senior Living in Norwood. He was also a former resident of Hyde Park. Born in Boston in 1928, he was the son of Anthony Rachalski and Sofia (Kunda) Szymczak. Mr. Rachalski was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine A. (Rocha) and the dear father of Lynda Hooley of Lynn, Paul Rachalski and his wife Denise of Florida, Karen Curley and her husband Joe of Readville and Lori-Ann O’Hare and her husband Peter of Weymouth. He was the proud grandfather of Matthew, Travis and Nathan Curley, Maxwell Hooley, Stacey Emond, and Scott O’Hare. Great grandfather of Bradyn and TristanVisiting hours to be held on Sunday, July 11, 2021 from 3 to 7PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham with the funeral from the funeral home on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 8:30 AM to be followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:30 AM at the St. John Chrysostom Church, 4750 Washington St., West Roxbury. Interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Hyde Park. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452.

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Donald Clagett Garner, Norwood Massachusetts, passed peacefully in the comfort of his extended family, close friends, and neighbors on July 4, 2021. He was born in Norwood on April 2, 1930, his mother Hannah having declared that no child of hers would be born an April Fool. Despite the near brush, Don was destined for more serious pursuits. As the baby of the five children of James Garner and Hannah Church Garner, he developed from (and quite often against) his brothers a quiet sense of competition, with the rivalry lasting well into their senior years. Don graduated from Norwood High School in 1948. He was a prominent member of a large group of fellow Norwood High graduates and residents who met regularly for years until time ultimately diminished the group. Don followed his brother Ted’s footsteps by joining the Air Force in 1952. Don was committed to the service as it fueled two of his many passions – flying and mechanics – and seemed certain to be a careerist. Upon learning at re-enlistment, his promised promotion was not forthcoming, he established a pattern for which he would be widely known by family and friends alike by abruptly changing his mind. Don had a keen eye and a fine hand, and dabbled with art school. In part due to his restless nature, and according to him, at the urging of his art teachers, Don enrolled at Northeastern University to combine his mechanical skills with the study of engineering. He joined Factory Mutual Engineering Association (now FM Global) to begin a career that spanned decades and crossed continents. Don started as a commercial insurance appraiser, which satisfied more of his passions of constant motion and travel. He spent considerable time in the field crisscrossing the mid-west by car and plane before taking a job as an engineer in FM’s Chicago office. Don transferred to the Boston District and took on new role as an arson investigator. He then joined the Home Office and formed a team developing an ambitious program to educate fire departments on fire prevention programs using manual and fixed fire protection which he pursued until his retirement in 1995 and is still in use today. Don continued his pursuit of other passions. He built a cottage on Lake Winnisquam, New Hampshire, sharing many wonderful memories with family and friends. He bought a cottage in Beddington, Maine, where he could take another refuge from his amusing battle against even the hint of humidity or summer heat. He started the first of many collections ranging from model planes to cars to a sprawling train set that attracted children and adults alike at his well-attended Christmas Event that continued uninterrupted across almost three generations. Don also collected a close-knit group of former co-workers, friends, and neighbors who provided him friendship and then support in his later years. His 14 nieces and nephews doted on him, and he, in turn, often served as a counselor, confidant, surrogate father, and benefactor to many of them. However, Don was likely known best for irrepressible wit and humor that drew people to him and stories of which provide endless anecdotes among those who knew him. Don is survived by his family of 11 nieces and nephews, numerous grandnieces and grandnephews, and predeceased by his three nieces Julie Butler, Lisa Garner, and Suellen Garner. He will be genuinely missed by all that knew him. Calling hours are scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Thursday, July 8, at the Folsom-May Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA. A funeral service will be held at United Church of Norwood 595 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062, at 10:00 am on Friday, July 9, with a graveside service to follow at the Highland Cemetery in Norwood.

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Virginia Eileen Dickie, a longtime resident of Roslindale, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Linden Assisted Living Center in Dedham.  She was 78.  Ginnie was born April 30, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph Edwin and Marjorie Alberta (Martin) Dickie.  She worked for forty years as a secretary for the John Hancock Insurance Company and she was a lifelong member of the Stretford Street United Church where she served as the Children’s Education Leader for 20 years.  Ginnie is survived by her brother, Edwin J. Dickie of Roslindale.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her graveside service Friday, June 25th at 10 am at the Garden of Gethsemane Cemetery on Baker Street in West Roxbury  In lieu of flowers donations to the Stratford Street United Church Steeples Fund, 77 Stratford Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 would be appreciated.

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Marie C. Laquidara, a resident of Dedham, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home in Dedham unexpectedly.  She was 67. Marie was born January 7, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only daughter of Dominic Charles and Emma Marie (Baranow) Laquidara.  She graduated from Jeanne d’Arc Academy in Milton before earning her Bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and her Master’s degree from Tufts.  Marie was a psychologist who worked in outpatient psychiatric services.  She volunteered at a battered women’s shelter and at Children’s Hospital in Boston.  Marie enjoyed reading mystery novels, growing plants, and she always had a cat.  She is survived by her brother, Karl J. Laquidara of Dedham.  Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, June 23 from 3 to 5 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Thursday, June 24th at 10 am at the funeral home followed by interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Dorchester.  In lieu of flowers donations in Marie’s memory to any charity that benefits animals would be appreciated. 

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Paul Edward Treseler, a resident of Plymouth, but formerly of West Roxbury and Norwood, died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Plymouth.  He was 81.  Paul was born July 16, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Frederick C. and Ruth (Schaffner) Treseler.  Paul was raised in West Roxbury and graduated from Brighton High School.  He worked as the Service Manager for Howard Chevrolet on Belgrade Avenue in West Roxbury and then for Clay Chevrolet in Norwood until his retirement in 2009.  Paul enjoyed cooking, worldwide travelling, the Boston Red Sox, and bowling at Sammy White’s on Route 1 on the Dedham/Boston line until it closed in 1980.  He is survived by his wife, Leslie Ann (Borman) Treseler; his four sons, Paul J., and his wife Eileen, of Millis, Richard F., and his wife Maureen, of West Roxbury, David M., and his wife Amy, of Rowley, and Joseph A. Zambella, and his wife Tara, of Pembroke Pines, Florida; his twelve grandchildren, Kelly, Kevin, Catherine, Michael, Bridget, Brendan, Owen, Jordan, Jonathan, Alexa, Kaitlyn, and Xander; and his great granddaughter, Emma.  Paul was the brother of the late Marjorie Kaup, the late Frederick Treseler, and the late William H. Treseler.  Visiting hours will be held Friday, June 18th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale followed by a funeral service at 11:30 in the funeral home.  Interment will be at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Jimmy Fund, c/o the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 would be appreciated.

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June 27, 1941 – June 3, 2021

Jacqueline I. (Herlihy) Ladd, of Westwood, and formerly of Wayland, passed away on June 3rd at the age of 79. Jackie attained a degree in nursing and later worked as an advocate on behalf of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. She was also very active in the Natick community, serving for many years as an elected town meeting member, past-president of the Natick League of Women Voters, and host of the award-winning local cable access program on current events, On Target. Jackie also volunteered with the Red Cross, Channel 2 auction, and, during her retirement, provided volunteer services for Spectacle Island.

She was the loving wife of Paul Ladd, and dear mother of Jessica A. Ladd her husband William Brack of Sharon, Maribeth Ladd of Cambridge, and the late Christopher P. Ladd. She is also survived by her sister Francine Bell of Abington, and her beloved grandchildren: Benjamin J. Brack and Isabel J. Brack. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 1PM at the First Congregational Church of Sharon, 29 N. Main Street. Masks will be required in the church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, 689 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, or at https://www.uusc.org/ways-to-give/, would be appreciated.

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