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Roger Ernest Carlson, a resident of Westwood, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Brighton.  He was 73.  Roger was born April 7, 1946 in Norwood, Massachusetts, a son of Arthur Edward and Mildred Marie (Rosen) Carlson.  He graduated from Walpole High School and earned his Associate degree from Wentworth Institute in Boston and his Bachelor degree from Northeastern University.  Roger was a retired manufacturing engineer for the GenRad Corporation.  He was a former member of the DeMolay, and was a member of Orient Lodge AF & AM of Norwood.  Roger had the reputation of being able to fix almost anything and was talented in construction having built his own home and an addition at his daughter’s home.  Roger is survived by his wife, Mary Bell (Wood) Carlson; his daughter Kimberly M. Carlson, and her husband Collin P. Hinkley, of Millis; his brother, Arthur Carlson, and his wife Jillian, of Stow; his three grandchildren, Mackenzie, Lilly, and Nola Hinkley; and his nieces, Karen Tower, Laura Carlson, Dianna Maddocks, Dawn Gosselyn and Charlene Wood and nephew Scott Wood.  He also leaves two brothers-in-law, Bob Wood, Bill Wood and his wife Ann. Visiting hours will be held Monday, Feb 3rd from 4 to 7 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St., Westwood.  Relatives and friends are invite to attend his funeral Tuesday, February 4th at 10 am at the First Baptist Church of Westwood, 808 High Street, Westwood followed by interment in New Westwood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations to the American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Road, #200, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. 

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Joan Elizabeth Holst, a resident of the Scandinavian Living Center in Newton, and formerly of Roslindale, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Scandinavian Living Center.  She was 87.  Joan was born September 8, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts the only daughter of George William Sr., and Gunhild Marie (Andreassen) Holst.  She graduated from Roslindale High School and worked as an insurance agent for Canter Insurance and later for three years as a receptionist for the Needham Visiting Nurses.  Joan was a member of the Roslindale Congregational Church, and served on the Board of Trustees of the Scandinavian Living Center.  She also belonged to the Massachusetts Insurance Women.  Joan is survived by her brother, George W. Holst Jr., and his wife Verna, of Wrentham; her two nieces, Kristen L. Holst, and Karen Lanham, and her husband Jon; her two nephews, Robert Holst, and his wife Jessica, and James Holst, and his wife Sara; as well as her beloved cat Tootsie.  Visitation with Joan’s family will be held on Friday, January 31st from 11 am to noon at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood followed by her funeral service in he funeral home at noon.  Interment will be in the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery on Baker Street in West Roxbury.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Waltham Street, Newton, MA 02465 would be appreciated.

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Jean Edith (Stuntzner) Decatur, a resident of New Pond Village in Walpole, and formerly of Westwood, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Harbor House at New Pond Village.  She was 94.  Jean was born May 4, 1925 in Taunton, Massachusetts, the only daughter of Louis Karl and Edith (Rice) Stuntzner.  She graduated from Needham High School as the Valedictorian of her Class of 1943 and also studied at the Chandler Secretarial School which prepared her for working as a stenographer and secretary at a law firm.  Jean honed her entrepreneurial skills as the owner and operator of the Back Door, a store in Islington.  She volunteered for many years at Glad Rags, a consignment shop in Westwood, and later at the Curiosity Shoppe at New Pond Village.   She also enjoyed membership in the Bridge Club at New Pond Village.  Jean was the wife of the late Richard Garland “Dick” Decatur who predeceased her in 1999, and the sister of he late Louis Karl Stuntzner Jr.  She is survived by her son, Kenneth R. Decatur, and his wife Sally, of South Portland, Maine; his daughters, Janet E. Snell, and her husband Robert, of Hanson, and Carol J. Hawes of Westwood; her six grandchildren, John Snell, Sara Snell, Nicholas Hawes, Jonathan Hawes, Katy Rand, and Libby Derrig; and 3 great grandchildren.  Services and interment in New Westwood Cemetery in Westwood will be private.  In lieu of flowers donations to the MSPCC, 3815 Washington Street, #2, Boston, MA 02130 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 would be appreciated.

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August 13, 1929 – January 27, 2020

Elizabeth “Bettina” Gray, of Dedham, Massachusetts, 90, passed away quietly on Monday, January 27th, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts, in the company of her children, Elizabeth T. (“Liz”) Gray, Jr. and Francis C. (“Sam”) Gray III.

Bettina was born in New York City in 1929, the only child of Lewis S. (“Pinkie”) Thompson, of New York, and Elizabeth Craighead Thompson, of New Orleans, Louisiana. Her mother remarried Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Julian P. Brown, and Bettina was educated in California and Puerto Rico. In 1947 she enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, where she met and became lifelong friends with Grace Kelly, and later was a bridesmaid in Kelly’s wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. Her love of acting, and of the theatre, remained lifelong.

She married Francis C. Gray, Jr. of Boston, in April 1950, and moved to Belmont and then to Dedham. They divorced in 1974. In the following decades Bettina divided her time between Dedham and Prouts Neck, Maine, and was active—as an actress, advisor, and supporter—in several local theatre companies in southern Massachusetts, including the Fiddlehead Theatre Company in Norwood. Bettina was a voracious reader, with an endless curiosity about the world and people in it. Consistent with her fearless and exploratory nature, she traveled extensively in Asia and Africa.

She is survived by her brother, her children, and her grandchildren. Her brother Walter G. “Hilly” Thompson and his wife, Nancy, have four children. Her daughter Liz married Alfred “Chip” Loomis in 1993, and they have twin sons William and Samuel. Her son Sam, of Wellesley and South Dartmouth, married Gay Atkinson in 1982, and they have three children, Katherine, Elizabeth, and William.

A service to celebrate Bettina’s life will be held at St. Paul’s Church in Dedham 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday February 18, 2020, with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, Bettina would have liked you to consider a donation in her memory to the Wellesley Theatre Project, at www.wellesleytheatreproject.org/donate or by mailing a check to The Wellesley Theatre Project, 219 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA, 02481.

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Robert Wilson Glover, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Norwood Hospital in Norwood.  He was 65.  Robert was born November 11, 1954 in Needham, Massachusetts, one of the five children of Charles Herbert and Margaret Camilla (Conway) Glover.  He worked for the TSA at Logan Airport.  Bob enjoyed fishing, including ice fishing, and was an avid reader.  He used to bowl in a league in Kingston.  Bob was the beloved father of Christopher B. Glover of New Bedford, Gerard E. Glover of Hull, Robert C. Glover of Dublin, Ohio, and Melissa J. Glover of Acushnet, and the dear brother of James H. Glover of Abington, Marion A. Ducharme of Attleboro, Evelyn M. Wigmore of Dedham, and Mary F. Berlinguet of Duxbury.  He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, his close friend Michael McDonald of Dedham, and his former wife Nancy E. (Olson) Glover.  Visiting hours will be held Sunday, February 2, 2020 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham followed by a Memorial Service at the funeral home at 2:30.  Private interment will be in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.  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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Helen Marie (McDonough) Darcy, a resident of Dedham, passed away on January 13, 2020 at the age of 84.   Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of Walter and Julia McDonough.   An avid Bingo player, Thursday night bingo with her friends was never missed.  She was the beloved wife of the late Morgan J. Darcy, Sr. and the loving mother of  John Darcy,  Morgan J. Darcy, Jr. and his wife Pamela, Bridget Darcy and Julia Darcy, all residents of Dedham.  She was also the doting grandmother of Shane and Summer Darcy and sister of Michael McDonough and his wife Marilyn of Nantucket.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews along with her devoted pets, “Harley” and Thor.”  Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 from 10AM to 12PM followed by a service at Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham.  Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Boston.  In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA  02284.

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Francis Michael Egan Jr., a resident of Westwood, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home in Westwood.  He was 70.  Frank was born November 25, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of Francis Michael Sr., and Margaret (Heffernan) Egan.  He worked as a Fiber Optic Technician for Verizon.  He is survived by his cousin, Carolyn A. Reda, and her husband Michael.  A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, January 17th at 9 am at St. Mary’s Church, 420 High Street, Dedham followed by interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery, West Roxbury.

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Joseph Kaleel Kinan, a resident of Gastonia, North Carolina, and formerly of South Boston, Massachusetts. died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte North Carolina.  He was 74.  Joseph was born October 19, 1945, in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the eleven children of Kaleel and Rose Marie Kinan.  He worked as a Postman for the United States Postal Service.   He is survived by two sons and two daughters.  Visitation will be held Friday, January 17, 2020 from 11 am until noon at St. George Orthodox Church, 55 Emmonsdale Avenue, West Roxbury followed by his funeral service at noon at the church.  Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Hyde Park. In lieu of flowers donations to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Fund, 2000Commonwealth Ave, Suite 205, Auburndale, MA 02466 would be appreciated.

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Born in London England to Irene Franks and Eric Henry Burt, Ken Burt moved to America in 1945 at the age of 13. After settling in Middleburg Virginia with his mother and step-father, Col. Paul Llewellyn. Ken became a student at St. Paul’s School in Concord New Hampshire, where he managed the ice hockey team, acted in theater productions, and originated the inter-scholastic soccer team. From St. Paul’s Ken went to Yale. An English major, cross-country runner and lightweight crew team coxswain, Ken met the love of his life, Sally Riley Robinson on a blind date at Vassar in 1952, graduating from Yale in 1953. Ken and Sally were married in 1955 and lived in Cleveland Ohio where their two children, Daphne and Eric, were born. The family moved to Dedham, Massachusetts, when Ken was hired by First National Bank of Boston in 1960. After a brief sojourn in Marion Massachusetts, Ken and Sally returned to Dedham and Ken retired from the bank as Sr. Vice President and Assistant to the CEO. In 2010 they moved to Fox Hill Village, where they enjoyed the company of many friends. Ken joyfully served his church, his alma maters, and the Dedham Historical Society. His greatest pleasure was serving as reader and Lay Eucharistic Minister at St. Paul’s Church in Dedham. Ken considered St. Paul’s School his first home in this country, maintained close connections with his class, and was Form Agent and Director for St. Paul’s School Alumni Fund and a member of the John Hargate Society. Cheerfully shining as a “blue light in the midst of a sea of crimson,” Ken served Yale as alumni interviewer, member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Yale Alumni, class representative for the Alumni Fund, President of the Yale Club of Boston, and a faithful presence at Yale-Harvard football games. From 1994-2003, Ken was treasurer of the Dedham Historical Society, and also volunteered as financial advisor to several seniors in the area. Ken and Sally shared interests in gardening, golf, music, and travel. Ken enjoyed golfing at Kittansett in Marion, and continued to play competitively and informally until his late 70s, even scoring a Hole in One on the 5th hole of the Dedham Country and Polo Club. He and Sally enjoyed nearly annual trips to Italy, took cruises throughout the Mediterranean, and were grateful to be able to visit the Holy Land and Egypt. Ken was a proud grandfather and thrilled to be able to watch his three grandchildren, Betsy, Brooks and Emily grow up into young adulthood. Ken is deeply mourned by his wife Sally, children Daphne and Eric, grandchildren Betsy, Brooks and Emily, and family and friends on both sides of the Atlantic. A celebration of his life will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Dedham on Saturday, February 8 at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Paul’s Church or the Dedham Historical Society.

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Paul Francis Beatty died suddenly on January 5th, 2020. He is survived by his wife Catherine Connolly Beatty; three daughters: Sarah Beatty Buller and husband Mark Buller of New York City; Catherine Beatty Flowers and husband Robert Flowers of Austin Texas; and Elizabeth Beatty Wichmann and husband Jeffrey Wichmann of Mount Kisco, New York; six grandchildren: Lizzie, Jacob, and Sam Buller, and Genevieve, Paul and Elise Wichmann; sister Jeannette Beatty Asbed, wife of the late Norig Asbed of Naples Florida, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Paul was born in Boston, and grew up in Jamaica Plain, alongside his beloved sister, Jeannette. His childhood summers were spent at Camp Keewaydin in Vermont. He attended Roxbury Latin School and upon graduation, was awarded an NROTC scholarship to Harvard College. In 1956, Paul graduated from Harvard with honors in Applied Science, then departed on a destroyer for 3 years of active duty as a naval officer. He greatly appreciated his naval experiences, not only for the education it afforded him, but also for the places it brought him—including the Persian Gulf, Asia and Africa. Upon returning from active duty, Paul married his high school sweetheart, Cathy Connolly, and they settled in Sudbury. He obtained his Doctor of Pharmacy from Northeastern University. While running the family business, Beatty Bros. Pharmacy, Paul attended law school at Boston College. He joined the firm, Sullivan and Worcester, where he thoroughly enjoyed practicing law for nearly 30 years– all while raising three daughters. At his core, Paul was a family man, who adored his wife and daughters and eventually his six grandchildren. He felt lucky to be surrounded by such amazing neighbors in Sudbury and Chatham. Fascinated by innovations in technology he was always eager to learn a new computer program, and dove into the tech movement head-first. After 33 years in Sudbury, Paul moved his family to Beacon Hill, where he was liberated from long commutes and lawn mowers. He began a new role as a legal advisor at HP Hood. During those years, Paul embraced city life in every way; from the symphony to the Somerset and Harvard Clubs, from marathons to regattas, and EVERY Championship parade– especially those for the Red Sox and Patriots. In 2019, Paul and Cathy moved to Fox Hill Village in Westwood. Over his 85 years, Paul remained intellectually curious while always being understated about his accomplishments. We will remember him as loving, generous, practical, intelligent, steady, strong and honorable. Friends and family are invited to gather on Thursday, January 9th at Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street in Westwood from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm. A funeral Mass will be held Friday, January 10th at 10am at St. Margaret Mary church, 845 High Street in Westwood, MA. Donations may be made in Paul’s name to The Harvard University Allston Campus Fund.

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