Local Obituaries
Eugene "Chip" McCarthy
Mar 16, 2025
Eugene “Chip” McCarthy, a long time resident of Dedham, died Sunday, March 16, 2025. Eugene was born in Norwood, Massachusetts, October 14, 1957, son of the late Eugene McCarthy and Patricia (Kilduff) McCarthy. He grew up in Dedham and attended Dedham high school. Eugene is survived by his longtime partner Donna (Amos) Berry. He is also survived by his brother,...
Eugene Joseph Londergan
Mar 7, 2025
Eugene Joseph Londergan, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham after a brief illness. He was 82. Gene was born December 4, 1942, one of the seven children of Patrick and Genevieve (Reska) Londergan. Gene was a graduate of Don Bosco High School in Boston and started his...
Winslow E Whittier Jr.
Mar 7, 2025
Winslow Everett Whittier Jr. “Red”, age 86, of Norwood, MA passed away early morning on Friday, March 7th, 2025.
He was born in Norwood on October 29th, 1938, son of late Florence Williams and Winslow E. Whittier Sr. who grew up in East Walpole. He was the loving father of Gary Whittier of N. Attleborough, Cheryl Graham of Walpole, Jeanette White...
Robert W Lee
Feb 25, 2025
Robert Winthrop Lee (Rob, Junior, JR), a longtime resident of West Roxbury, passed away due to a highly aggressive and recently diagnosed form of leukemia. He was 54. Bob was born on January 9, 1971 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the two sons of Bob F. and Ruth A. Lee. He graduated from The University of Rochester with a degree...
Beverly Ann King
Feb 25, 2025
Beverly Ann (Barthe) King, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, neighbor, friend, and longtime resident of Norwood, died peacefully at her daughter's home in North Attleboro on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years wise.
Beverly was born July 11, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of John Arthur and Rose (Napolitano) Barthe....
John M. McKinney
Feb 24, 2025
John Merriman McKinney, age 90, passed away on February 24, 2025 at Beth Israel Needham. He was the son of the late Dr. Harold N. McKinney and Anna (Roach) McKinney, and was predeceased by his siblings Elizabeth and Carole McKinney, Virginia Gonzalez, Harold, William and Robert McKinney and his grandson, Michael Downey. He is survived by his wife of 57...
Michael J Bornstein
Feb 21, 2025
Michael Justin Bornstein, a resident of Foxborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on February 21, 2025. He was 65. Michael was the beloved husband of Joyce Colello-Bornstein of Foxborough and the loving father of two sons, Skyler J. Bornstein and Jayden M. Bornstein. A private ceremony was held at the Folsom Funeral Home,...
Michael G. Molyneux
Feb 18, 2025
Michael Gerard Molyneux, a resident of Fox Hill Village in Westwood, and formerly of Plainville, Darien, Connecticut and Richmond Hill, New York, died at age 70 peacefully surrounded by his family at home. Michael was born November 25, 1954 in Rockville Centre, New York, the only child of James Michael and Jeanne (Cartier) Molyneux. Michael was a proud graduate of...
Donald D. Massey
Feb 1, 2025
Donald “Don” David Massey cherished father and husband, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 87. He was the devoted husband of Judith (Judy) Ruppert Massey, married 52 years.
Born in a farmhouse in Gillett Arkansas, Don was son of Walter Frank Massey and Irene Lily (Greenhill) Massey Moore. He attended high school in...
Jin and Jinna Han
Jan 29, 2025
It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Jin Hee Han, 49, and her beloved daughter, Jinna Han, 13, of Mansfield, MA. They tragically departed this world together on Wednesday, January 29, in the American Airlines Flight 5342 and Black Hawk helicopter crash in Washington, D.C.
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Jin Hee was the devoted wife of Joon Young Han,...
Karl P. Heinz
Jan 29, 2025
Karl P. Heinz, age 80, of Needham passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, at the Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in West Roxbury and raised in the house his grandfather built. Following his graduation from Boston Technical High School, he attended Northeastern University for two years to study Chemical Engineering. Of his time at...
Robert Levitre
Jan 23, 2025
Robert E. LeVitre, of Brockton, and a long time resident of Norwood, passed away on January 23, 2025. He was 75. Born in Norwood on July 14, 1949, he was the beloved son of Leo and Carolyn (Cook) LeVitre. Bob is survived by his daughters, Katherine Gaul of FL, and Nicole Gavaletz of NH, his sister, Anne (LeVitre) Brawley...
Paul F. Sheehan
Jan 16, 2025
Paul Francis Sheehan, a resident of Norwood, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2025 with his devoted wife Dolores by his side. He was 89. Paul was born December 10, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph and Mary (McNeil) Sheehan. He proudly served his country in the US Army, enlisting as a...
Sheila O. Saunders
Jan 15, 2025
Sheila Orton Saunders, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at he Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. She was 91. Sheila was born November 8, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of Noah Kendall and Louise (Ortin) Saunders. She was a graduate of the Boston University School of Social Work and was a psychotherapist for...
Calvin W. Colwell
Jan 14, 2025
Calvin Wesley Colwell, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 91. Cal was born October 9, 1933 in Medford, Massachusetts, one of the four children of Wesley Robert and Helen Eliza (Tower) Colwell, immigrants from New Brunswick, Canada. He earned his Associate Degree from Curry...
Jon M. Depalma
Jan 10, 2025
Jon-Michael DePalma., a resident of Worcester, died Friday, January 10, 2025 as a result of an automobile accident in Worcester. He was 71. Jon-Michael was born January 20, 1953 in Brockton, Massachusetts, the only son of Michael John and Jeanne A (Arbaugh) DePalma. He grew up in Randolph and earned his associate degree from Blue Hills Community College, and...
Tara M. Maughn
Jan 8, 2025
Tara Marie Maughn, age 57, peacefully passed away on January 8th, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. Tara was a wife, devoted mother, friend, and nurse, whose heart touched everyone she met.
Born on June 15th, 1967, Tara worked as a registered nurse for over 30 years, touching the lives of countless patients and colleagues. She was...
Phyllis M. Watson
Jan 2, 2025
Phyllis Marie (Pace) Watson, a resident of Dedham, died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at her home in Dedham. She was 87. Phyllis was born February 8, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the five children of Anthony and Frances (Ciulla) Pace. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Boston and worked as a manager for the payroll servicing company...
Mabel L. Badger
Dec 30, 2024
Mabel Louise (Packard) Badger, formerly of Mansfield, Attleboro and Westwood, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Facility in North Easton. She was 95. Mabel was born October 10, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts the daughter of Ernest Francis and Dorothy Vaughan (West) Packard. She graduated from Westwood High School with the Class of 1946....
Robert F. Lee
Dec 29, 2024
Robert Fon Lee (Bob), a longtime resident of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024 at his home. He was 90. Bob was born January 26, 1934 in Guangzhou (Canton), China, one of the two sons of Kwong and Lim (Shee) Lee. He immigrated to the United States in 1951 when he was 17 years old and graduated from Newman Preparatory High School...
