Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

John Patrick O’Connell, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home in Dedham. He was 66. Okie was born October 14, 1954 in Methuen, Massachusetts, one of the eleven children of John Patrick and Margaret (Chapman) O’Connell. He graduated from Haverhill High School with the Class of 1972. He proudly played football during high...

Nov 16, 2020

John William Steeves, Jr., a resident of Westwood for over 70 years, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home in Westwood after a brief illness.  He was 90. John was born September 6, 1930 in Needham, Massachusetts, one of the three children of John William Sr., and Mildred Earl (Bleakney) Steeves. After high school he studied accounting at ...

Nov 16, 2020

Salvatore Philip Baressi, a longtime resident of Readville, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at the West Roxbury Medical Center in Boston.  He was 95.  Salvatore was born October 21, 1925 in Framingham, Massachusetts, the last surviving of the four children of Paulo and Providencia (Arnone) Baressi, immigrants from Italy.  He was inducted into the US Navy in December of...

Nov 11, 2020

Martin Anthony Egan, 61, years old, of Dedham MA, a loyal employee of Longwood Security for 30 years, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends, on 11/11/2020 after a courageous 8 month battle with glioblastoma. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years , Cynthia “Cindy” (Tuohy) Egan, his beloved dog Zoey, his father-in-law James Tuohy,...

Nov 9, 2020

Frieda Rodriguez (nee Diaz) of Dedham, died peacefully on November 9, 2020, surrounded by her family.  Born in New York City on March 5, 1924 to Efidencio and Romana Diaz, both originally from Puerto Rico.  Frieda grew up in Manhatten with her sisters, the late Ovidia Ramos, Ida Quintana and Victoria Cabrera.  She graduated from Wadleigh High School.  Frieda...

Oct 29, 2020

Henry “Hank” Oscar Wainwright of Westwood, passed away in his home at the age 83 years old on October 29, 2020. Loving husband to Erika Wainwright, devoted father to his sons Mark Wainwright and his wife Christina of Holbrook, David Wainwright and his wife Lauren of Andover, and Brent Wainwright and his wife Melissa of Norfolk. He leaves behind...

Oct 27, 2020

Nora Sanchez (Banzon) Santos, a resident of Dedham, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical center in Needham.  She was 83.  Nora was born April 21, 1937 in Balanga, Phlippines, one of the two daughters of Jose Tiangco and Serapia (Sanchez) Banzon.  She earned her Master’s Degree and worked as the business manager in a...

Oct 26, 2020

Jeanne (Rogers) Hyjer, 93 of Westwood, MA passed away surrounded by family on October 26, 2020.  Jeanne was born on June 14, 1927 to the late Archibald and Eva Belle Rogers of Newton, MA and was a cherished sister to the late Newell “Bill” Rogers of Naples, FL.  After graduating from high school and attending finishing school in Boston,...

Oct 21, 2020

Ruth “Chickie” (Anderson) Martowska, age 90, of Norwood, beloved wife of the late Zigmund A. Martowska, died peacefully at home on October 21, 2020 surrounded by her devoted daughters and loving family. She was born in Norwood on May 8, 1930, the cherished daughter of the late Ruth (Bailey) Rhode and John Anderson. She was a life-long Norwood resident....

Oct 21, 2020

Jacob Albert John Peterson Jr., a resident of Dedham, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home in Dedham.  He was 99.  Jacob was born October 26, 1920 in Lempster, New Hampshire, the son of Jacob Albert John Sr. and Anette (Ernovitz) Peterson, immigrants from Latvia.  Jake was inducted into the US Army in September of 1942 and served ...

Oct 12, 2020

Mark James Downey Sr. died Oct 12, 2020 following an horrific and tragic accident. Beloved husband of Jean (McKinney) Downey and dear father of Corinne, Mark J. Jr., and the late Michael Joseph Downey. Son of the late Mary Ann and Donald Downey and brother of the late Peter Downey. Brother-in-law of William, Alex, Larry and Anna, and super...

Oct 9, 2020

Anna Louise (Loeffler) Peterson, a resident of Dedham since 1944, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home in Dedham.  She was 93.  Anna was born November 4,  1926 in Mobile, Alabama, one of the 3 children of Eugene and Anna (Nordmann) Loeffler.  She graduated from the Convent of Visitation Academy High School, now McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, in...

Oct 9, 2020

Francis M. Collins, Jr. “Franny”, passed away on October 9, 2020.  Born in Boston and raised in Dedham, he was the son of the late Francis M., Sr. and Mary P. (McNamara) Collins.  A longtime resident of Mansfield and proud member of the IBEW Local 103 for over thirty years.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and had...

Oct 9, 2020

Dr. Krishamoorthy D. Mudigonda, MD FRCS was born December 10, 1935 and sadly passed away on October 9. 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. He was a long time resident of New Hartford and lived at 22 Oakwood Dr. New Hartford, New York. He was the adopted son of the late Mudigonda Janakamma and the...

Oct 3, 2020

Russell Warren Poole, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham.  He was 78.  Russell was born July 7, 1942 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the son of Warren Henry and Rose E. (Austin) Poole.  He enlisted in the US Army in September of 1960 and served until his honorable...

Sep 19, 2020

William Ladd Bliss of Westwood, MA died peacefully on September 19, 2020, one day shy of his 91st birthday and almost exactly a year after the death of his beloved wife of 67 years, Lee Nichols Bliss. The ultimate team player, Bill lived life to its fullest. His positive energy and genuine kindness have left a deep and lasting...

Sep 10, 2020

Smith, Robert Edward, known as Bob or Smitty to his friends and family, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton.  He was 84.  Smitty was born April 10, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Donald William and Faye (Corey) Smith Dionne.  Right from High School he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served...

Sep 6, 2020

Paul Francis Zeolla, a resident of Dedham, passed away on September 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 77 years old. Born in Newton, MA, he was the son of the late Patrick and Kathleen (Crotty) Zeolla. Paul was also the beloved husband of Martha L. (Murdock) for 42 years and the dear brother of Patricia...

Sep 5, 2020

John (Jack) Thomas Stonefield, of Townsend Harbor, MA, age 81, son of John William Stonefield and Theodora (Holman) Stonefield, passed away at home on September 5, 2020 from a battle with Cancer.

John grew up enjoying summers at the beach in Scituate. He graduated from Norwood High School class of 1959, with his varsity letter in golf.  ...

Sep 2, 2020

John B. Schnapp

1928-2020

John Schnapp, longtime resident of Beacon Hill and Acworth, NH, passed away peacefully on September 2nd at the age of 91.

Born in the South Bronx to first generation immigrant parents who had never been east of Rockaway, north of the Catskills, south of Washington or west...