Obituaries

Jul 24, 2018

Eleanor (Dineen) Chronopoulos, a resident of Dedham, passed away on July 24, 2018.  Born in Somerville, Massachusetts on January 13, 1937. She was the beloved wife of Chronis K. Chronopoulos and the mother of Konstantinos Chronopoulos and Maria C. Swift, also of Dedham.  She was the sister of Michael Dineen of Arizona, Janice Paiten of Dorchester and the late...

Jul 22, 2018

Riccardo Paul Ingemi Jr., a longtime resident of Freedom, New Hampshire, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.  He was 53.  Rick was born October 30, 1964 in Newton, Massachusetts, the only son of Riccardo Paul Sr., and Marion (Glidden) Ingemi.  He was a graduate of Dedham High School and worked as a...

Jul 21, 2018

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Michael A. Melvin, U.S. Air Force, died on July 21, 2018 after a long illness. He was 86 years old.

Mike was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on March 31, 1932 to Pauline and Edward Melvin.  He grew up in Methuen, where he played Football in High School and enlisted in the US Air Force...

Jul 15, 2018

Elizabeth Vina Gleichauf, a longtime resident of Norwood, and also a former resident of Walpole, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Norwood  She was 90.  Elizabeth was born September 20, 1927 in Norwood, Massachusetts, a daughter of Arthur Herbert and Vina (Sylvia) Gleichauf. She graduated from Norwood High School with the...

Jul 5, 2018

Ruth Leona Lohrer passed peacefully from this life July 5, 2018 in Norwood, MA. Born in Jamaica Plain to Elizabeth and Leo Lohrer Feb. 24, 1921, Ruth grew up in Jamaica Plain.  She attended Girls Latin School, now known as Boston Latin Academy, and received a scholarship to attend The Fay School to prepare for a career in banking. ...

Jul 4, 2018

Irving Lester “Nick”  Nickerson, a lifelong resident, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in the house where he was born.  He was 91.  Irving was born November 1, 1926 in Dedham, Massachusetts, the only child of Lester Kelley and Mabel L. (Kussmaul) Nickerson.  He graduated from Dedham High School and was inducted into the US Army in February 1945 and...

Jul 2, 2018

Florence Katherine (Howard) Webber, a resident of Norwood, passed away on July 2, 2018 at her home in Norwood.  She was 93.  Florence was born in Dedham on August 10, 1924, the youngest child of William and Ada (Decoste) Howard.  She graduated from Dedham High School and worked for many years in Patient Transport at the Norwood Hospital.  She...

Jul 1, 2018

Nancy Ruth (Waechter) Parsons, a longtime resident of Walpole, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 84.  Nancy was born Jan 30, 1934 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the daughter of Peter H. and Ruth (Sampson) Waechter.  She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts and worked for many years as a...

Jul 1, 2018

Nikolaos Angelidis of Dedham passed away on July 1, 2018.  Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Papadopoulos) Angelidis.  Loving father of Gregorios Angelidis and Loukia Bratsis & her husband Niko.  Brother of Vasiliki Taratoridis & her husband Haralambos and the late Aggelos Angelidis.  Cherised grandfather of Haido, Vangeli and Alexi Bratsis.  Uncle of Despina Taratoridis.  Visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-...

Jun 28, 2018

Joseph Rocco Consentino of Dedham passed away on June 28, 2018 at the age of 76.   Born in Needham, he was the son of Joseph and Margaret (Carlino) Consentino.  Mr. Consentino was a proud veteran of the United States Marines serving during the Vietnam war.  He always found time to help all veterans who needed assistance in any way. ...

Jun 28, 2018

Virginia “Ginnie” (Craig) Mather, formerly of Westwood, died peacefully on June 28, 2018 in Weymouth.  Beloved wife of the late Bruce E. Mather and daughter of the late Edward and Velma Craig.  Loving mother of Carol of Braintree, Craig of Dedham and David of Brookline.  Cherished grandmother of Tyler and his wife Katie Lynne, Chelsea and Jared; and great-grandmother...

Jun 26, 2018

Henry Wong Mooncai, a longtime resident of Westwood,  and formerly of Quincy, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 87.  Henry was born July 4, 1930 in Taunton, Massachusetts, a son of Henry and Louise Yock (Yip) Mooncai.  Henry earned his Masters degree in Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston in 1956...

Jun 25, 2018

Patricia “Patty” A.  (Gagnon) Buzzell, of Dedham, gained her angel wings on June 25, 2018, at the age of 76. Patty was born and raised in Boston and was the loving daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Bradley) Gagnon. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Buzzell. Devoted mother of Robert W. Buzzell Jr. and his...

Jun 24, 2018

Anne Jay (Mingels) Obuchon, a resident of Weymouth, and formerly a resident of Dedham, Plymouth, and Sandwich, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth after a brief illness.  She was 71.  Anne was born February 14, 1947 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Francis T. Mingels and the late Kathryn (Flanagan) Allen. ...

Jun 24, 2018

James Walter Murphy, a resident of West Roxbury, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital.  He was 70.  James was born July 11, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of Walter and Irene (Brodeur) Murphy.  After high school he joined the US Marine Corps and served for four year until his honorable discharge in...

Jun 18, 2018

Shirley Elizabeth (Garner) Esthimer, a resident of Hopkinton, and formerly of Walpole, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility in Westborough.  She was 89.  Shirley was born June 26, 1928 in Norwood, MA, the daughter of Thomas Carlisle and Florence Ellen (Hayes) Garner.  She was the beloved wife of the late William F....

Jun 17, 2018

Kenneth Thomas DeAvila, a resident of Dedham, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his home in Dedham.  He was 80.  Ken was born April 13, 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts to Thomas Emmanuel and Caroline C. (Gebhardt) DeAvila.  After high school he joined the Airforce and served from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1959.  Ken worked as a carpenter...

Jun 13, 2018

Robert F. Corliss, a resident of Dedham, passed away on June 13, 2018 at the age of 88.  Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, he was the son of Ellis and Erna (Ackerman) Corliss.  A veteran of the Korean war, serving in the United States Army, Mr. Corliss was extremely proud of his military service.  He earned his BA in History...

Jun 11, 2018

Edith Evelyn (Ames) Belanger, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Stanley Tippett House in Needham.  She was 77. Edith was born in Melrose, MA, the daughter of Charles F. and Cevelia (Augusta) Ames.  She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1958 and was looking forward to attending her 60th class...

Jun 5, 2018

It is with great sadness that the daughters of Harriet S. Brush, 94, announce her death on June 5, 2018. Surrounded by her daughters, Harriet died peacefully at home less than 4 months after the loss of her husband of 69 years, William R. Brush. She was born on May 1, 1924 in Richmond Hill, New York, the twin...