Obituaries

Apr 16, 2023

Trudie Kathryn (Rose)Soderstrom, 88 years old, of Dedham, MA, died peacefully on Friday, April 16 after courageously facing a two-year challenge with ALS. A longtime resident of Orleans and Walpole with degrees from Simmons College and Tufts University, Trudie worked as a nutritionist and then as a home-maker extraordinaire. Her passions included gardening and harvesting an over-abundance of flowers,...

Apr 16, 2023

Imelda Joan (Slack) McCarthy, a resident of Dedham for over 50 years, and formerly of Brooklyn, New York, died Tuesday, April 16th at her home in Dedham. She was 80. Joan was born May 15, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Charles J. and Irene Mary (Robinson) Slack and her career started there as a real estate...

Apr 14, 2023

Robert “Rob” Everett Cento, of Norwood, passed away on April 14th, 2023, at the age of 66 years old, after a courageous, 15 year battle with brain cancer. Mr. Cento graduated from Walpole High School (1974) and Berklee College of Music magna cum laude (1978) with a major in classical and jazz piano. Later, he was part of a...

Apr 11, 2023

Elijah Bennett passed away unexpectedly April 11th, 2023 at his home in Cambridge. He was 25. Born October 4, 1997 in Boston, Massachusetts, he is survived by his mother, Sheila Bennett of Franklin; his sister Rachael Salter, and her husband Robert; his brother David Shamma, and his wife Kelly; his grandmother, Catherine Harris; and his significant other, Caitlin Greene,...

Apr 10, 2023

Verity Carlisle Smith, beloved husband, father and friend died on April 10 th after a brief illness, at the age of 94.  He was surrounded by family with love and support in his final moments.

Carlisle grew up in West Roxbury, the eldest of three children.  He attended the Roxbury Latin School and the Huntington School, and...

Apr 8, 2023

Jean Louise (Fitzgerald) Fucillo, a resident of Dedham, died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Deutsches Altenheim Nursing Home in West Roxbury. She was 89. Jean was born April 19, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Alfred and Louise (MacDonald) Fitzgerald. She was the wife of the late John Anthony “Junebug” Fucillo who predeceased her on December 15th...

Apr 7, 2023

Theresa M. Tousignant, a long time resident of Dedham, passed away on April 7th at the age of 85.  She was the eldest of the ten children of the late Leon and Florence Tousignant, and the dear sister of Rita I. Binder of Somerville, Gerard A. Tousignant of Plymouth, Ursula B. Van Ryzin and husband Paul of Dedham, Lorraine...

Apr 7, 2023

Theresa Marie (DeBroske) Thoms died Thursday, April 7th in Milford, Delaware.  She was 76.  Theresa was born January 6, 1936 in Peekskill, New York the daughter of Alador Valadmir and Anna Cecelia (Viravec) DeBroske.  She attended Peekskill High School.  Theresa was a competitive amateur roller-skater and she enjoyed travelling and camping.  She is survived by her husband Henry Randall...

Apr 6, 2023

William Joseph McCarthy, a resident of Readville, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the West Roxbury VA Hospital in Boston. He was 93. William was born July 13, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Robert and Mary (O’Connor) McCarthy, immigrants from Ireland. He graduated from Hyde Park High School with the Class of 1946 and shortly thereafter enlisted...

Apr 6, 2023

Michael P. Gill, Sr., a resident of Norwood, passed away on April 6 after a long illness, at the age of 70.  He was born in Litchfield, MN and was the son of the late Peter and Edna (Bachman) Gill.  He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War, serving in the United States Army.   Michael worked as a...

Apr 3, 2023

John Edwin Beigbeder, a resident of Westwood, died peacefully at his home in Westwood on April 3, 2023. John was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 22, 1955, the son of the late Louis H. and Jean E. (Riddell) Beigbeder. John attended Westwood schools and graduated from Westwood High School with the Class of 1973. John is survived by...

Apr 2, 2023

Linda D. (Brobst) McGuigan of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Dedham, passed away on April 2nd after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Boston,  she was the daughter of the late William C. and Clara D. (Graham) Brobst.  She was a graduate of Dedham High School, Class of 1969.  Linda worked for many years in the shoe retail business...

Apr 1, 2023

John Rippey “Rip” Young of Dover, passed away suddenly at his home April 1st.  He was 76. Rip was born in Stamford, Connecticut on August 18, 1933 to Lloyd and Dorothy (Irving) Young. He spent his childhood in Connecticut, and attended the Taft School; a prestigious, private, preparatory high school. He often spoke of his fondness for the school,...

Mar 31, 2023

Emma Lucille (Fazenbaker) Alexander, a resident of Sun City Center, Florida for 35 years, and formerly of Norwood for over 40 years, died Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Braden River Nursing Home in Bradenton, Florida. She was 96. Emma was born in Dover, Ohio on October 15, 1926, one of the six children of Edgar and Emma (Stakem)...

Mar 29, 2023

Xanthoula Papa, a resident of Roslindale, died on March 29 with her family by her side.  She was 92.  Mrs. Papa was born in Kalohori, Greece to Sidiris and Vaitsa Apoultse.  She was the beloved wife of the late Kyrilos Papa.  An extremely strong woman, she liked to stay active by cooking, knitting, sewing and gardening.  Her family was...

Mar 26, 2023

Kevin McAnneny, age 68, of Stoughton, passed away on March 26, 2023 after a brief illness. Kevin was the loving husband of Luanne Lazzaro and cherished father to her sons Gregory and Dan Palladino. He was the beloved brother of Helen (McAnneny) O’Brien and her late husband Thomas O’Brien Jr., and Joan (McAnneny) Clark. Kevin was also a very...

Mar 26, 2023

Pauline (Lo Verde) Ingemi- of Norwood since 1950, passed away on March 26, with her family by her side. She was 97. Born in Palemo, Sicily, the daughter of Salvatore and Maria (Domenichelli) Lo Verde. Emigrating from Italy in 1942, Pauline lived in New York, and worked as a seamstress. She met and married the late Pasquale P. Ingemi,...

Mar 22, 2023

Marlea Smith, nee Fox, completed her circle of life on March 22, 2023.  She was born in May of 1927, to Fred and Ethel Fox of Walden, NY.  She had two older siblings Chester and Lyla (Mentz). Marlea attended SUNY at Plattsburg and University of Cincinnati for her Bachelor of Arts, and SUNY New Paltz for her Masters of...

Mar 19, 2023

Mary R. Campbell a longtime resident of Dedham, died on March 19 at the age of 86.  She was born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Walter Campbell and Florence Elizabeth (Tierney).  Miss Campbell served in the United States Marines during World War II.  She later worked as a secretary for the Oliver Tripp Company until her retirement.  She...

Mar 14, 2023

Richard Owen Froempter, a resident of Roslindale, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the West Newton Healthcare Nursing Home in Newton. He was 73. Richard was born May 7, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Arthur Oscar and Margaret Jean (Gurney) Froempter. After his graduation from High School in 1968, Richard enlisted in the US Marine Corps where...