Local Obituaries
Elmer A. “Bud” Burnham
Oct 31, 2021
Elmer Arthur Burnham Jr., painter of portraits, landscaapes and seascapes, and a resident of Plainville, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home in Plainville. He was 93. Bud was born January 8, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Elmer Arthur Sr., and Eleanor (McGowan) Burnham. He graduated from Hyde Park High School with the Class of 1945. ...
Marion Amos
Oct 22, 2021
Marion Joyce (Nicholson) Amos, age 83 of Dedham, Massachusetts and River Ranch, Florida, passed away after a battle with cancer on October 22, 2021. Marion was a graduate of Dedham High School’s Class of 1955. The daughter of the late Lester and Margaret (MacDonald) Nicholson. Marion is survived by her high school sweetheart of 63 years Steve Amos, her...
Richard Brown
Oct 21, 2021
Richard “Richie” Brown passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in the early hours on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Richie loved riding his motorcycle and sports cars. Richie was a music lover, and liked to sing along , especially to classic rock. He was originally from Belmont, MA and was a long term resident of Walpole, MA with his wife Michele....
Melvina A. Pacheco
Oct 12, 2021
Melvina Ann (Burke) Pacheco, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home in Dedham with her family by her side. She was 79. Mel was born October 10, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of Thomas James and Melvina M. (Cote) Burke. She earned her nursing degree from the Beth Israel School of...
Donald B. Zimmerman
Oct 8, 2021
Donald Bronson Zimmerman, a resident of the Blake Estates in Hyde Park, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Brockton Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Brockton, Massachusetts. He was 80. Donald was born July 9, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts a son of Arvid and Catherine (Allenspacker) Zimmerman. He grew up in Dedham and graduated with the Class of 1959 from...
Donna M. Macaulay
Oct 2, 2021
Donna Maye (Smith) MacAulay, a resident of Mansfield, and formerly a resident of Dedham for 21 years, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham. She was 82. Donna was born March 1, 1939 in Indian Brook, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of Malcolm Angus and Eva Maud (Dominey) Smith. She graduated from...
Rolf E. Soderstrom
Sep 25, 2021
Rolf Soderstrom, 89 years old, of Dedham, MA, died peacefully of old age on Saturday, September 25, surrounded by family. He was a longtime resident of Orleans and Walpole and grew up in Westwood. When he went to first grade, he knew only Swedish as his parents were recent immigrants and with the help of dedicated teachers who encouraged...
Edward L. Alderman
Sep 16, 2021
Edward Lawrence Alderman, a lifelong Dedham resident, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston. He was 69. Edward was born December 1, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of John and Ginger Ragusa. He was a graduate of Dedham High School and worked as the general manager for a firm hat printed circuit boards. Edward...
Eleanor J. Dowling
Sep 15, 2021
Eleanor James (Noonan) Dowling, a lifelong resident of Readville, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the All American Assisted Living Center in Wrentham. She was 94. Eleanor was born June 14, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of James Patrick and Anna A. (Conley) Noonan. She grew up in Readville and graduated from Hyde Park High School. Eleanor worked...
Nicholas Marinaro
Sep 14, 2021
On September 14, 2021, Nicholas (“Nick”) Marinaro, Jr. of Dedham passed as he lived, fast and hard and without making a big deal about it. He was born in Morristown, NJ on February 2, 1944 to his beloved parents, Nicholas Marinaro, Sr. and Elizabeth Marinaro. Nick coached basketball at Northern Indiana University, and football, basketball and baseball at Rivers...
Nicholas J. Freitas
Sep 12, 2021
Nicholas “Nick” Joseph Freitas, of Dedham, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away, with family by his side on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Born on March 17, 1979 in Beverly, Massachusetts, Nick was raised by his mother, Bobbi Stapleton, his father, Manuel “Joe” Freitas, and his bonus mom, Linda Freitas. Nick lived a full life in his 42...
Helen Deshiro
Sep 8, 2021
Helen Theresa (Welch) DeShiro, a long time resident of Dedham passed away on September 8, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Dennis P. DeShiro and the loving mother of Stephen DeShiro and his wife Diana of Dorchester and Michael DeShiro and his wife Melisa of Dedham. She is also survived by her siblings; Catherine Welch, Joanne...
Norma Lowe
Sep 6, 2021
Norma E. Lowe of Norwood, formerly of Cocoa, Florida, passed away on September 6, 2021 at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Lowe. Mrs. Lowe is survived by her children; Cheryl J. Cummins and her husband Skip of Dedham, Robert W. Lowe and his wife Lisa of Norwood and Valerie Stivaletta...
Barbara Collins
Sep 5, 2021
Barbara M. Collins of Natick and Norwood passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5th, with her daughter by her side. She is survived by her daughter Maura Collins Feldman, son-in-law Tom, and two grandsons Charlie and Danny, all of Wayland, MA. Her two grandsons were the apples of her eye and brought her the most joy in retirement. Barbara...
Jean M. Hinds
Sep 4, 2021
Jean M. (Steeves) Hinds, a resident of Norwood since 1946, passed away Saturday, September 4th at the Caritas Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. She was 84. Jean was born in Boston on February 4, 1926 to George and Lillian (DeBruyn) Steeves. She was a graduate of Quincy Highschool and later of Northeastern University. Jean was an active member...
Donald G. Friedl
Sep 2, 2021
Donald George Friedl, a resident of Westwood since 1972, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home at Fox Hill Village in Westwood. He was 88. Don was born December 7, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of George Michael and Alma Elizabeth (Schwann) Friedl. Don grew up in Cleveland, graduated from Tulane University, and served in the...
Robert G. Soule
Aug 31, 2021
Robert Grove Soule, 63, of Westwood, died peacefully on August 31, 2021, surrounded by his family. Bob always considered his family to be his greatest accomplishment and the source of his pleasure and pride. Bob is survived by his wife of 39 years, Maura Kelley Soule, and their three children, Courtney Kelley Soule of Woburn, Katherine Winsor Soule of...
Leo K. Murphy
Aug 24, 2021
Leo kevin Murphy, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the West Roxbury Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Boston. Leo was born May 3, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of William Thomas and Josephine Elizabeth (McNulty) Murphy. He served from 1953 to 1954 in the Marine Corps as a Private in Company A of the...
Sara Alborghetti
Aug 23, 2021
Sara “Sally” M. (Ferguson) Alborghetti of Dedham and Mashpee died Monday, August 23, 2021, at home after a short illness. She was 98. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Katherine (MacCuspic) Ferguson. Mrs. Alborghetti grew up in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School. She also held an Associates Degree. She worked as...
Anisa Banaj
Aug 19, 2021
Anisa Banaj, a resident of Norwood, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. She was 7. Anisa was born May 30, 2014 in Norwood, Massachusetts the daughter of Sokol and Albana (Isufi) Banaj, immigrants from Albania. Anisa was a student at the Balch School in Norwood. In addition...
