Richard T. DeAvila, of Mansfield and formerly of N. Attleboro, passed away peacefully at his home on Aug 1, 2020, with his loved ones by his side. He was 87 years old. Beloved father of the late Theresa DeAvila and stepfather of Thomas, Kevin, and Ronnie Frazier. Brother of the late Kenneth T. DeAvila, and dear uncle of Erik T. DeAvila, and his wife Stephanie. Granduncle of Thomas, Brittany, and Paige, and great granduncle of Liam and Adrianne. Also survived by his beloved dog Sandy. Richard was a retired carpenter, collector, and researcher of early American carpenter’s tools. Three of his carpenter’s planes made a two year journey around the country being exhibited in 7 of the most popular museums. He was also a proud Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War from 1950-1953, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Airman 1st Class. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside service Monday, Aug 10th at 10 am at the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery, 670 Baker St., West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH, 45250 would be appreciated.
Barbara Patricia (Fogarty) Neilson, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood. She was 94. Barbara was born February 10, 1926 in Dedham one of the four daughters of John Patrick and Frances Margaret (Enis) Fogarty. She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1944. Barbara worked for many years in the laundryroom at the Brook Farm Nursing Home in West Roxbury. She was a member of the Ladies Auxilliary of the VFW in Dedham and bowled with the St Mary’s Bowling League at the Norwood Sport Center. Barbara was the wife of the late George Norman “Sparky” Neilson who predeceased her in 1992, and the sister of the late Mary Long, the late Anna Molineaux, and the late Jean Gardner. She is survived by her two sons, George N. Neilson, and his wife Joyce, of Dedham, and David J. Neilson, and his wife Shirley, of North Carolina; her four grandsons, Scott, Timothy, Edward and Matthew Neilson; as well as 6 great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, August 1st, 2020 from 10 am to noon at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham followed by a funeral service at noon in the funeral home with the Reverend Thomas Krampert officiating. Interment will follow at Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heritage Baptist Church Flood Relief Fund, c/o Heritage Baptist Church, 615 Washington St., Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated
William Edward Spillane, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Newbridge on the Charles Rehabilitation Center in Dedham. He was 88. Bill was born December 20, 1931 in Taunton, Massachusetts a son of John Thomas and Ella May (Flannery) Spillane. He graduated from Brookline High School and served his country from 1951 to 1954 as a sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Bill worked as a firefighter for the Brookline Fire Department for 33 years until his retirement as a Lieutenant in 1988. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion in Dedham, and a former member of the Bay State Auto Club. Bill is survived by his wife, Loretta Ann (Leone); his five sons, Chief William F. Spillane, Dedham Fire Dept, and his wife Marie, of Franklin, David A. Spillane, and his wife Susan, of Plymouth, Richard E. Spillane of Connecticut, Robert S. Spillane of Dedham, and Paul M. Spillane, and his wife Karen, of East Bridgewater; his ten grandchildren, Katelyn, Kelly, Deborah, Billy, Melissa, Emily, Daniel, Sarah, Brendan, and Patrick; and his three great grandchildren, Ella May, Billy, and Tommy. He was the brother of the late Thomas Spillane and the late John Spillane. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral mass Friday, July 31, 2020 at St Denis Church, 157 Washington Street (Rt 1A) Islington, at 10 am. Attendees will have their temperatures taken, masks will be required, and there is a limit on the number of people allowed into the Church. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers donations to the Pan Mass Challenge, 77 4th Ave, Needham, MA 02494 (or online at https://donate.pmc.org) would be appreciated.
Richard Daniel Trani, known as “Rick”, age 66, a long term resident of Dedham, passed away on Thursday, July 23 in the Pittsburgh VA Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in December 1953 to his parents, Frank Trani and Mary (Puzzanghera) Trani, in Chelsea, MA. Rick graduated from Dedham High School in 1971 and he later earned an Associates Degree from Massasoit Community College. He married Astra Strautin in 2000. Rick is survived by his wife, as well as his sister, Loretta Giunta and her husband Louis and brother Frank Trani and his wife Corinne, all of Dedham as well as his nephews; Frank Russo and his wife Michelle and Jonathan Russo and his wife Sheree, niece Danielle Russo-Perez and her husband Mauricio, as well as nine grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by both parents. Rick is also survived by his mother-in-law, three brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law along with many members of the extended Strautin family. Rick considered himself a native of Dedham, but as a child he traveled abroad with his family while his father served in the Navy in locations such as Singapore and Iceland; despite his adventures in exotic parts of the world, he always wanted to come home to Dedham. His father’s example led him to enlist in the Navy when he was 21 and he served in the submarine service for three years. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he worked with his family’s bakery business, but later, launched out into his own landscaping business, showing wonderful skills as he worked to beautify the yards of his customers. His family was a very important thing to him, as he enjoyed talking to his sister over a cup of coffee, or going on errands with his brother. Rick also loved the ocean and the many activities associated with the water, and in particular, his love of fishing was something he enjoyed sharing with, and teaching to others. He had a great heart for veterans, and that led him to proudly volunteer at the VA Hospital in Jamaica Plain in recent years, and to go swimming with his VA buddies at the Brockton VA Hospital. It was a heart break for him when these activities stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With his wife, Rick was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Dedham for many years and out of his love for Jesus, he wanted to serve his church in any way he could.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 4 to 8PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham. (Masks are required) His funeral service will be on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10AM at Fellowship Bible Church, 47 Milton St., Dedham. For those unable to attend the service may watch the service on Zoom, # 264-966-3673. Interment will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.
Janet M. Schall, a long time resident of Dedham, passed away on July 18, 2020 at the age of 67. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Louis H. and Madelyn A. (Wells) Schall. Janet was a graduate of Dedham High School, Class of 1971. After graduation she went on to Katherine Gibbs School for a year and then started her career as an engineering secretary with Sylvania later to become General Dynamics facilities manager. Janet loved her camp in New Hampshire spending summers amongst the cool forest of oaks. She cherished her beloved cats, Stolli and Rusty.
She is survived by her brother Jeffrey, and his wife Carol, of Gorham, New Hampshire. Interment will be private. A service will be held at a later date when everyone can gather together safely.
Dorothy Mildred (Neagle) Cook, age 98, passed away from natural causes on Saturday afternoon, July 11, at her home. She has resided in Westwood since 1956. Dorothy was the wife of Paul F. Cook, District Chief (Retired), Boston Fire Department, who passed away in 2013. Dorothy met her future husband at Jamaica Plain High School and enjoyed 66-years of marriage before his passing. Together they raised and are survived by three sons and a daughter: Bruce and his wife Jennifer of Westwood; Frank and his wife Sandra of Attleboro; Jonathan and his wife Kim of Mansfield; and Janna (Cook) Peterson and her husband Roland, of Sharon. She is survived by her eight grandchildren: Paul Cook, and his wife Samantha, of Whitinsville; Jesse Cook, and his wife Amber, of Watertown; Noelani White, and her husband Eric, of Taunton; Andrew Cook of Attleboro; Kimberly Difiore, and her husband Paul, of Attleboro; Elyse Peterson of Sharon; and Joshua and Thomas Cook of Mansfield. She was the proud great-grandmother of Thomas and Jack Difiore of Attleboro. Dorothy was predeceased by her sister Gloria who passed away in 2007. Born in Boston on May 8, 1922, Dorothy was the daughter of the late George Edward and Mildred Dorothy (English) Neagle. She was raised and educated in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston, graduating from Jamaica Plain High School in 1941. Following graduation, Dorothy initially worked in the credit department of the Tidewater Oil Company in Boston. During World War II, she was the office manager of the Dictograph Corporation, also in Boston, a position she held until leaving to raise a family in 1949. A devout Christian, Dorothy was actively involved in church work, beginning as part-time secretary at the Rock Hill Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain in 1944. After moving to Westwood, she and the family attended the Evangelical Free Church, later becoming the church secretary, a position she held until 2004 when the church closed. While at Westwood she sang in the choir and was active in the women’s fellowship programs. She then attended the United Church in Norwood where she served as a Deaconess, choir member, and Vacation Bible School worker. One of Dorothy’s main interests in life was British history and the royal family. She had an extensive library of books and artifacts on these subjects, and thoroughly enjoyed her visits to England. She also enjoyed traveling and with the family visited numerous historic sites and cities in the US, as well as reunions of her husband’s WWII outfit, an Alaskan cruise, and island hopping in Hawaii. Dorothy and Paul traveled to Europe several times, as well as Bermuda, Hong Kong, Japan, Turkey, and Egypt. As a homemaker, Dorothy was an excellent cook and baker who passed along these skills to her children along with the importance of holiday traditions. She was an avid knitter from her youth and late in life knitted hats for newborn infants at area hospitals. In her mid-90s she was recognized by Sturdy Memorial Hospital for several hundred hours of volunteer work knitting these tiny hats. Visiting hours will be held from 10 to noon on Saturday, July 18, at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street (Rte. 109), Westwood, followed by a funeral service at the United Church of Norwood, 595 Washington Street (Rte. 1A), Norwood, MA 02062 at 12:30. Internment will follow at the New Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the United Church of Norwood at the above address, or to the Gordon College Fund, c/o Gordon College, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA 01984 would be appreciated.
Richard Harold Lloyd, a long time resident of Norwood, passed away in his home on July 5, 2020. Born in Quincy, he was the son of Thomas W. and Marjorie G. (Hill) Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd was an avid sports fan. While attending North Quincy High, he played football, left tackle position. Through the years, he faithfully attended all of their Thanksgiving games. He enjoyed the comedian and ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham. A devoted father and grandfather, family was extremely important to him. He was the beloved father of Christopher Lloyd of Troy, Ohio, Matthew Lloyd of Whitman, Rosie Martin, Jessica Valladares and Lori Martin, all residents of Boston and for many years the loving companion of Marie Martin. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Elijah, Isaiah, Gabrielle, Isabelle, Mikayla, Olivia, Julian, Markus and Gianna along with his siblings; Paul Lloyd of Texas, Thomas Lloyd of Norwood and Douglas Lloyd of Quincy. Services and interment will be private.
Indra Judite (Klavins) Platais, a longtime resident of West Roxbury died Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 86. Indra was born December 7, 1933 in Talsi, Latvia, a daughter of August and Laura (Mazulis) Platais. Her family moved to Sweden during World War Two and then emigrated to Canada before eventually moving to the Boston area in the early 1950’s. Indra worked for Golden Cookie Company prior to working as a phlebotomist and finally as a laboratory technician for the Harvard School of Public Health. She was a founding member of the Latvian Baptist Church of Boston where she still serves as the financial secretary, and a member of the Stratford Street United Church in West Roxbury. Indra was an avid reader and knitter and a member of the Chelmsford Art Society where she won awards for her drawings and acrylic paintings. She also enjoyed the time spent at the cottage she and her husband built in North Whitefield, Maine on the Sheepscott River. Indra was the wife of the late Andrew Talavs Platais who predeceased her in 2013, and the sister of the late Andrew Klavins. She is survived by her son Edgar A. Platais, with Lynn Bailey, of Stoughton; her daughter Roberta Platais-Witts, and her husband Paul, of Chelmsford; her granddaughter, Diena Laura Witts of Chelmsford; her sister, Dzidra Bergs of Port Perry, Ontario, Canada; and her two brothers, Gunis Klavins of West Roxbury, and Ivars Klavins of Wakefield. Visiting hours will be held Friday, July 10th from 2 to 3 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale followed by a private funeral service in the funeral home (due to space and seating considerations for covid regulations) at 3 pm. Interment will be private at the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers charitable donations in her name to the Latvian Baptist Church, c/o Juris Alksnitis, 10 Rocky Brook Road, Dover, MA 02030 for youth ministry to special needs children and victims of Covid-19 in Latvia, or to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen Street, Suite 205, Framingham, MA 01701 would be appreciated.
Joseph Louis Barry, a resident of Hyde Park, passed away on July 4, 2020 at the age of 81. Born in Boston, he was the son of Joseph M. and Amelia (Qualtieri) Barry. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean war. Mr. Barry worked as a finish carpenter before retiring. He was the beloved husband of Patricia L. (Fuller) Barry and dear father of Christopher Barry of Holden and Michelle Barry of Stoughton and is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Services and interment will be private.
Antonio Parise, a resident of Readville, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston. He was 89. Antonio was born March 14, 1931 in Figline, Vegliaturo, Italy, a son of Michele and Ermina (Aceti) Parise. After immigrating to the United States he worked as a shipper for Allied Container Company and for J. Baker Shoes. He is survived by his wife Maria (Carpino) Parise; his two sons, Robert Parise, and his wife Theresa, of Norwood, and Carlo Parise of Boston; his three grandchildren, Mark, Anthony, and Daniela Parise; two brothers, Luigi Parise of Niagra Falls, Canada, and Aldo Parise and his wife Valerie, of Canton; and two sisters, Anna Parise of Italy, and Alba Boniferro, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He was the brother of the late Francesco Parise, and the late Sylvana Mitidieri. Visiting hours will be held Monday, June 29th from 4 to 7 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home, Tuesday at 9 am and proceed with us to St. Anne’s Church, 82 West Milton Street, Readville for Antonio’s funeral mass. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Hyde Park. Donations in Anthonio’s memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 would be appreciated.
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