Obituaries

Jan 25, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Vera Louise (Lenz) Cross announces her passing on Monday, January 25, 2023 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 97. Vera will be lovingly remembered by her three children; Kenneth, David, and Matthew. Vera will also be fondly remembered by her seven grandchildren; Trevor, Jacob, Daniel, Elisabeth, Mitchell,...

Jan 22, 2023

Alfred “Al” R. Capone Jr, lifelong part of the Dedham community at peace on Jan 22 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born and raised in Dedham, Al is an institution in town and was a lifelong resident.  He grew up in the family business as a youngster, and after serving time in the Navy returned to build the business. ...

Jan 18, 2023

Paul Francis Ladd, of Wayland, and formerly of Natick, passed away on January 18th at age 84. Paul attained a degree in Accounting from Boston College and later worked as the Director of Management Information Services for Suffolk University from 1978 until his retirement in 2007. He was also very active in the Natick community, serving for many years...

Jan 18, 2023

Gwendoyln E. Crellen (Brooks) , a resident of Dedham died on January 18 at the age of 96.  She was born in Charleston, VT to the late Clayton Roy Brooks and Sadie E. (Temple).  Mrs. Crellen was a member of the Allin Congregational Church and the Dedham Women’s Club.  She liked to paint, garden and sew.  Her family was...

Jan 18, 2023

Marcia Emma Gates, a resident of Brookline, New Hampshire, and a longtime resident of Dedham passed away January18th at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, New Hampshire, she was 93.  Marcia was born on January 13, 1917, in the family home located at 144 Walnut Street, Dedham, to Dr. Raymond and Grace (Tucker) Gates.   Her parents owned the Gates...

Jan 14, 2023

Barbara Hume Bartlett, a resident of Westwood, and formerly of Dedham, North Chatham, and Boston, passed away on Jan 14, 2023. She was 84 years old.

Barbara was born on December 26, 1938 in Boston, and was the second child of the late Marshall K. Bartlett and Barbara F. (Hume) Bartlett. She grew up in Dedham and...

Jan 11, 2023

October 15, 1927 – January 11, 2023

Age 95

John Bancroft Glore was born on Oct. 15, 1927 in New York City.  He was the son of the late Arthur Ridley Glore and Dorothy Bancroft Joyce Glore.  John and his sister, Joyce, spent their summers at Lake Monomonac in Rindge, NH.  Their father...

Jan 10, 2023

76 of Westwood, formally New Seabury, died peacefully January 10, 2023. Beloved husband of Rebecca for 52 years. Devoted father of Jennifer and her husband Bob of Westwood, Terrence R. and his wife Mae of Singapore, and Daniel and his wife Gina of Dallas, TX. Loving grandfather of Caitlyn, Jack, Jonathan, Colby, Dylan and Cricket.

Gene is...

Jan 10, 2023

Frederick Edward Hill, a resident of Fuller Village in Milton, and formerly of Dedham, died Tuesday ,January 10, 2023 at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston. He was 81. Frederick was born September 23, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Edward W. and Mary Uta (Haight) Hill, immigrants from Nova Scotia, Canada. He earned his associates degree from Wentworth...

Jan 10, 2023

Elizabeth E. (Giles) Bryant,  age 100, of Dedham, formerly of Braintree and Medford, January 10, after a short illness.  Daughter of the late William David Giles and Jennie Louise Giles.  Wife of the late Fred A. Bryant. Mother of David A. Bryant and his partner Patricia A. Aucoin of Dedham, Marcia L. Beck and her husband Drew of Palo...

Jan 9, 2023

Emily Louise Alex, 75, of Norwood, MA passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023, after a long battle with chronic lung and cardiac disease. Born in Boston, Emily demonstrated from her earliest years a passion for dance, tapping away on city manhole covers as a toddler and entertaining patrons at the Lithuanian club her parents attended. Upon her family’s...

Jan 9, 2023

Nasseeb George “Skip” Koury, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Wednesday, January 9th at Baypointe Nursing Home in Brockton. He was 95. Skip was born February 22, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the seven children of Peter Simon and Mary (Sarkis) Koury, immigrants from Lebanon.  He served in the US Army for three years during World War Two. ...

Jan 6, 2023

Arlene E.  “Swede” (Hanson) Lindblom, wife of the late J. Herbert, passed on peacefully in her home on Thursday, January 6th surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.  She is survived by her daughter Edith Lindblom-Warthin of Derby, VT; her son William H. and his wife Susan of Long Branch, NJ and her daughter Lois L. Johnson and her...

Jan 4, 2023

Josephine Patricia (Sullivan) Jacobs, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Bridges by Epoch at Westwood. She was 94. Josephine was born October 12, 1928 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, a daughter of John C. and Nora A. (Gallagher) Sullivan, immigrants from Ireland. She graduated from Girls High School in Boston and went on to attend Boston...

Jan 2, 2023

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Diane Elizabeth (Latimer) Hutchens, a resident of Norwood, died Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home in Norwood. She was 80. Diane was born September 26, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of Ray Harry and Sarah Marguerite (Semple) Latimer. Diane was an active member of the Women’s...

Jan 2, 2023

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Hunt) Armstrong, a 75 year resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, January 2nd at her home in Dedham.  She was 80.  Betty was born August 6, 1932 in Newton, Massachusetts, the only daughter of Everett R. and Emily (Patch) Hunt.  Her family moved to Dedham when she was a child and she graduated from Dedham High School. ...

Dec 29, 2022

Katherine Ann Buckley, a resident of Norwood, died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Accent Care Hospice Home in Milton. She was 56. Katie was born February 28, 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Dennis J. and Katherine M. (Leonard) Buckley, both of whom predeceased her. Katie graduated from Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin, and...

Dec 26, 2022

Laura M. Hill (Crest), a resident of Norwood, formerly of Dorchester died on December 26 at the age of 79.  Mrs. Hill was born in  Boston to the late Bennie Crest and Jessie (Dort).  She was a graduate of Dorchester High School.    Extremely artistic, she liked to paint mostly with  acrylics and made greeting cards.  She was an avid...

Dec 21, 2022

Nancy Beebe Spindler, formerly of Dedham, MA and recently of Westwood, MA, died on Wednesday, December 21, the winter solstice. She was 97 years old. A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She leaves her two sons, Peter and Christopher; her three granddaughters, Chelsea, Kyla and Wesley; and her great-grandson, Samuel. “Noni” was born on Beacon St., in Boston, on...

Dec 16, 2022

James Joseph Peterson, a resident of Marshfield, died Friday, December 16, 2022 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a brief illness. he was 75. James was born August 2, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Adam and Mary P. (Collins) Peterson. He was a Bar and Restaurant owner. He was the brother of Michael J. Peterson...