Carolann Reaves, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Thursday, may 2, 2024 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington after aa brief illness. She was 86. Carolann was born October 18, 1937 in Dedham, the only child of Donald Scott and Florence J. (Bemis) Reaves. She graduated from Dedham High School and worked as a nursing instructor. Private interment was in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.
Judith “Judy” A. (Mutlow) McLaughlin of Sharon, MA, formerly of Norwood and Hyde Park, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at the age of 77.
Born in Boston and raised in Jamaica Plain, Judy graduated from Jamaica Plain High School with honors in 1964, Boston Business School with honors as a certified Bookkeeper in 1965, and Magna Cum Laude with an associate degree in Accounting from Newbury College in 1993.
Judy was known for her attention to detail and running a tight ship and worked as an Accountant for over 40 years with such notable companies as Weston Kitchens in Wellesley and Judith Ross & Co. on Newbury St. in Boston.
Judy loved Cape Cod and traveled to Dennis, MA every summer from the time she was a teenager to visit her sister Carol and brother-in-law John. This was a joy she would share with family and friends, and she became a yearly renter there until the late 80’s.
Judy married and settled in Hyde Park, where she raised her family. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Judy loved gardening and woodworking and would spend endless hours mastering the craft of each. After her divorce, Judy moved to Norwood where she developed a love of the theater, travel, and yoga.
Judy was predeceased by her former husband Henry T. (Tom) McLaughlin Jr. of Bridgewater, her parents Evelyn G. (Penney) and Everett M. Mutlow of Jamaica Plain, sisters Dorothy L. Salisbury of Mansfield and Carol R. Shields of Westwood, and her brother Donald Matheson of Cambridge.
Judy is survived by her daughter Michelle of Medfield, son Brian, daughter-in-law Larissa, and grandchildren Sean and Sydney McLaughlin of Sandown, NH. She is also survived by her sister Joyce and brother-in-law Tony Cavossa of Foxboro, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, both in the US and Nova Scotia, Canada.
Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St, Westwood, from 4-7pm. Homecoming service will be celebrated at the First Baptist Church, 808 High Street, Westwood on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11AM. Interment will follow at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Judy’s memory can be made to the MSPCA of Boston: https://www.mspca.org/donate-now/.
Blanche B. (Sabina) Zak of Hyde Park, age 94 died at home, on May 7, 2024 after courageous battles with breast cancer and multiple myeloma. She was the wife of the late Edward W. Zak. They were married for 61 years before his passing in 2010. Mother of Michael B. Zak and his wife Barbara of Inman, S.C. and Mary Ellen Zak of West Dennis, Ma. Loving grandmother of Jason of Inman, S. C. and Kevin of Oahu.
Blanche was born in Brockton, Ma on April 4, 1930 to Michael and Anastasia (Macewicz) Sabina. She was 1 of eight children and the last living sibling: she was the sister of the late Joseph J. Sabina, Mary M.(Sabina) Leganowicz, Charlotte A. (Sabina) Ruskiewicz, Pauline (Polly) S. (Sabina) Fencer, Francis (Frank) Sabina, Edward A. Sabina, and Michael I. Sabina.
Blanche graduated from Brockton HS in 1948 and married in 1949. She moved to Hyde Park and lived there until her death. She went to nursing school after her children graduated High School. She graduated from the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital School of Nursing. She worked with the chronically ill patients and the elderly. She retired in 1995. She loved to cook, read recipe books, and prepare meals in the Polish tradition for the holidays. She was very proud of her Polish heritage and maintained the traditions and customs. She was also a talented seamstress and quilter among other crafts.
She is loved by her many Godchildren, nieces, and nephews, and was affectionately known as Auntie Bobba. She will be missed.
Thank you to the staff at Dana Farber and Old Colony Hospice for the wonderful care and support we received.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Monday, May 13th at 11 am at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park. Visitation from 10 to 11 am prior to the funeral.
Donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute of Boston or National Shrine of St. Jude the miracle worker www.shrineofstjude.org
Margaret Clare Kienzle, born on 1 February 1957 in Red Bank, NJ, passed away unexpectedly in her Boston apartment on 3 May 2024. Margaret moved with her family to Bowie, MD in 1962 and lived there until 1966, when her family moved to Brazos Heights in the Panama Canal Zone. She graduated from Cristobal High School in 1975. Voted ‘Most Intellectual” in her class, she was a National Merit Scholar Finalist. Margaret entered Boston College in the Honors Program in September 1975. She returned to the Canal Zone in 1978 to work in the Port Captain’s Office of the Panama Canal Company. In 1979 Margaret moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the American Psychological Association and then the World Bank. After living in Vermont for several years, she recently came back to Boston, Massachusetts. Margaret loved cats, reading, and music. Her beloved Tess, a tabby, lived with her for 21 years. Margaret won “Most Books Read” awards at her local libraries from the Canal Zone to Vermont. Endowed with musical talent, she played piano and loved singing, from choral music to singing along with Bob Dylan. Margaret was very proud of the work she did for LEAH (League for Educational Awareness of the Holocaust), editing proceedings and researching the emigration of European Jews to Panama from the Alhambra Decree (1492) onward.,
Funeral arrangements are not complete at this time.
Donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to The Women’s Lunch Place,67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116. Please see https://womenslunchplace.org/donate to donate online, or send a check to Women’s Lunch Place, P.O. Box 170900, Boston, MA 02117.
Ronald A. Depalma – Of Walpole, passed away on May 2, 2024 at the Brockton VA. He was 90 years old. Born in Boston on January 26, 1934, he was the beloved son of the late Anthony DePalma and Eleanor Zuccola, and the dear stepson of the late Anthony Zuccola. Ronald is survived by his loving sister Eleanor Zuccola, of ME, and his many dear friends.
Ronald was a proud veteran and honorably served in the Army during the Korean War, from 1953-1955, before being transferred into the Army reserves. His family would like to thank all his friends at morning coffee, and the staff at the Brockton VA, for all their care and compassion. Donations in Ronald’s memory to America’s VetDogs, 371 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787, or online at www.vetdogs.org/, or to a charity of your choice, would be appreciated.
Mary Jane (Benson) Gemelli, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham after a brief illness. She was 82. Mary was born October 15, 1941 in Dedham, the daughter of Arthur P. and Selena F. (Whitelock) Benson. Mary graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1959. Mary was a Past President and Executive Board Member of the Ladies Auxilliary of American Legion Post 18 in Dedham, as well as a District 6 Director. Mary loved Booster Bingo in Dedham and she enjoyed knitting and reading. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Gemelli who predeceased her in 2006, and the twin sister of the late Alice White, and sister of the late Joan Robbie. Mary is survived by her son, Francis Arthur “Buddy” Gemelli, and his fiance Cynthia Leavitt, of Sanford, Maine; her daughter, Selena Hasenfuss, and her husband Kevin, of Falmouth, Massachusetts; her five grandchildren, Crystal Hasenfuss of Millis, Brian Hasenfuss of Bellingham, Neil Hasenfuss of Falmouth, April Gemelli of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Anthony Gemelli of Lee, New Hampshire; and her three great grandsons, Brady, Patrick, and Evan Hasenfuss. Private interment was in Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham. In lieu of flowers donations to HESSCO ( for Meals on Wheels), 545 South Street, Suite 300, Walpole, MA 02081 would be appreciated.
Carolyn A. (Patterson) Anderson, a longtime resident of Dedham, passed away on March 27, 2024 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her parents Leota and James Patterson. She is survived by her sister Linda (Patterson) Victoria and her husband Al of Tennessee, her children Jennifer Anderson and Tracey (Anderson) LeGendre and her husband Robert of Dedham. Carolyn is also survived by her former husband David Anderson of South Boston. She was the loving grandmother of Christopher and Abigail LeGendre of Dedham. Carolyn also leaves several cousins in Massachusetts and extended family members in Nova Scotia, Canada. Carolyn moved from Nova Scotia to Massachusetts as a young girl and attended the Riverdale School. She was a graduate of Dedham High School and of the Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing. She retired a number of years ago from her lifelong career as a nurse after working in a number of skilled nursing facilities around New England. She especially enjoyed her year on Martha’s Vineyard working at Windemere. She always loved the gingerbread cottages in Oak Bluffs and relaxing in a rocking chair on the porch of her favorite hotel. Carolyn was a crafter and would help with school fairs and church bazaars in her younger days. She would often make beautiful gift baskets for coworkers or for charity raffles. She later took up knitting to help with her rheumatoid arthritis. Services and interment will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made in Carolyn’s honor to the Arthritis Foundation or the American Heart Association.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frederick F. Caruso of Dedham, Massachusetts on April 15, 2024. Fred was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, in-law and friend.
Fred
proudly served both his country and his community, first as a U.S Army veteran,
and then for the next 40 years as a Patrolman with the Dedham Police
Department. Having lived and worked almost his entire life in Dedham,
Fred was well-known throughout town. He loved serving as a police officer
and whether it was Officer Caruso, Fred or Freddy, it seems that everyone knew
him, and he knew everyone. Fred genuinely enjoyed being around people. His
knack of being able to talk to anyone, together with his sense of humor, gave
him the ability to make a bad situation better, and a good time great.
Fred deeply loved and cherished both his
immediate and extended family. No matter what, there was nothing he would
not do for them. Whether you succeeded or failed, it did not matter to
Fred. You could always count on him to be there helping, encouraging and
occasionally pointing out the error of your ways. He was so proud of his
wife, his children and his grandchildren and he made sure the world knew it.
Fred was predeceased by his parents Orlando
Caruso of Oregon and Anna Cannata of Readville, MA, as well as his sister,
Patricia Schifone of Hudson, Florida.
He sadly leaves behind the family he so much
adored, namely his wife Sandy as well as his children and grandchildren: Gina Mohan, her husband Scott, and their
children Christina and Ava, of Apopka, Florida; Roger Caruso, his wife Monica,
and their sons Preston and Trent, of Chuluota, Florida; Michele Walsh, her
husband Bill, and their children Alyssa, Julia, Will and Leah, of Dedham,
Massachusetts; and Michael Caruso of Dedham, Massachusetts. Fred also leaves
behind his brother Roger Caruso of Franklin, Massachusetts, as well as many
in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.
None of us will ever forget Fred and how much he
meant to each and every one of us. We all have our stories about Fred
that make us smile with every telling. He will be forever missed but will
always live on in our hearts and memories.
In lieu of formal services, we hope that you
will join us to honor his memory on Sunday, May 5th from 2:00 PM to
6:00 PM at the American Legion Post 18, 155 Eastern Avenue, Dedham, MA.
Pedro Antonio Munoz, a longtime resident of Jamaica Plain, died Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Laurel Ridge Skilled Nursing Center in Jamaica Plain after an extended illness. He was 84. Pedro was born November 12, 1939 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the only son of Jesus and Louisa Torres Munoz. After earning his Bachelor degree he worked as a social worker for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 40 years. Pedro was a dedicated Christian and served his God as a Lay Pastor. He is survived by his wife, Ana Louisa (Lopez) Munoz; his sons, Pedro Munoz Jr. of California, Jesus Munoz of Florida, and Miguel Angel Munoz; his step-son, Walter Rodriguez; his daughters, Margarita Munoz of Boston, and Anita Munoz of Boston; as well as twelve grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Carmen Torres. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, April 22nd from 3 to 6 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Tuesday at 10 am at the funeral home followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Boston.
David G. Hill, age 80, of Westwood Massachusetts, passed from this life after a long illness with Parkinson’s Disease. He was the beloved only child of the late David H. and the late Zona R. Hill of Virginia Minnesota and devoted husband of 56 years to Irene B. Hill as well as devoted son in law to the late Eric B. and the late Gulli L. Borg of Dedham. He was the devoted Uncle to Elizabeth L Pollard and Dr. Matthew Pollard and grand nephews Andrew and Henry Pollard and Brother in Law of Janice L. Circle of Charlottesville, Virginia and the late Dr. Duncan F. Circle or Oakhurst New Jersey and Uncle to David and Dilyana Circle and grand niece Stella of Sophia, Bulgaria.
David was a graduate of the South Dakota School of Mines and Engineering and the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. David was the principal of the Mesabi Group. Burial was private at the Gardens of Gethsemane in West Roxbury. A celebration of his life is being planned for the future. In lieu of flowers donations to the Allin Congregational Church, 683 High Street in Dedham, 02026 or the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation would be appreciated.
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