Obituaries

Oct 5, 2016

George L. Flagg, of Hingham, and former resident of Foxboro for over 45 years, passed away with his family by his side on October 5, 2016 at the age of 90.  George was born in Malden, MA on November 7, 1925.  He is the son of the late Edwin and Gertrude (Gallagher) Flagg, brother to the late Edwin Flagg,...

Sep 28, 2016

Alexander Richard Ferzoco, “Richy”, age 87.  Lifelong resident of Readville, peacefully passed away on September 28, 2016.  Born on December 14, 1928 to the late Alessandro and Agata (Tiberi) Ferzoco.  He attended St. Anne School, was a graduate of Hyde Park School, then attended Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.  Served 4 years of active duty in the United States Coast...

Sep 24, 2016

Edith Alice (Llewellyn) Buck, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  She was 87.  Edith was born May 22, 1929 in Revere, Massachusetts, the daughter of Charles E. and Florence (Freeburn) Llewellyn.  She attended secretarial school and worked for over 20 years in the Norwood Town Clerk’s Office,...

Sep 22, 2016

Janet Ann (Carlson) Forsyth of Readville, 66, passed on from this world on September 22, 2016 after her second bout with pancreatic cancer; the first fight coming over 20 years ago. She is reunited with her husband David Neil Forsyth of Hyde Park who predeceased her in 1977; and her parents Harold E. and Phyllis H. Carlson of Readville,...

Sep 17, 2016

Frank Martin Virola was born on July 21, 1963 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.  Frank was the youngest of nine children born to Genaro Virola and Manuela Barbosa.  At an early age after his father’s death, Frank began to help support his mother by finding small jobs as well as helping her in the fields.  With the guidance, encouragement and...

Sep 16, 2016

Ruth Glenor Hogardt (Lang) passed away on September 16, 2016 at the age of 94.  She was a resident of West Roxbury, MA.   Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to David and Bertha (Johnson) Lang.  Ruth was a veteran serving in the United States Navy during World War II.  She was the beloved wife of the late Irving A. Hogardt...

Sep 8, 2016

Edward “Eddie” W. Buttlar, age 98, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Dedham; Lexington; and South Berwick, ME, went to the Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2016.  Born on April 19, 1918, in Dedham, he was a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Ringler) Buttlar of Dedham, MA.  Eddie was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in...

Sep 5, 2016

Virginia A. (Stewart) Laskey, a long time resident of West Roxbury, passed away at the Faulkner Hospital on Monday, September 5th, 2016, at the age of 94. Virginia was a faithful and active member of the Bethany Methodist United Church in Roslindale.  Virginia would love to get involved in a good book but could always find time to watch...

Sep 4, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Worthen) Anderer, a resident of Sudbury,  and formerly of Westwood, passed away at the Framingham Union Hospital on Sept. 4, 2016 at the age of 97.  After high school, Betty attended and graduated from the Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston and became the Executive Secretary at the McNeil Insurance Agency in Lexington.  She was also ...

Sep 2, 2016

James Francis “Butch” Farrell Jr., a longtime resident of Dedham, died Friday, September 2,, 2016 at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham.  He was 89.  Butch was born June 23, 1927 in Boston, the only son of James Francis Sr. and Rose (McDonald) Farrell.  He enlisted in the US Navy after his first year in college and served for ...

Aug 19, 2016

David “Darby” Henry Wohler, devoted husband of the late Mary Theresa (Muir)Wohler, passed away on August 19, 2016 after a long courageous battle with cancer.  He was 84 years old and a three time cancer survivor.  Darby was born  December 07, 1931 in Norwood, Massachusetts to Henry and Abigail (Healy) Wohler.  Upon graduating from Norwood High School, he enlisted...

Aug 6, 2016

Tania Nunez Angomas Duarte, a resident of Roslindale, passed away suddenly on August 6, 2016 at the age of 63.  Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic to Luis and Margarita (Gonzalez) Angomas.  Tania was a loving mother and devoted grandmother.  She will be sorely missed.

Relatives and friends attended visiting hours on Friday, August 12, 2016 from 5...

Aug 5, 2016

Andrew Michael Burke, 27, of Westwood passed away peacefully on August 5, 2016. Andrew was a devoted son of Michael and Sonja Burke, née Margeson, and loving older brother to Matthew, Christopher, and David, all of Westwood.

Andrew was a kind soul who appreciated the simple things in life. His concern and compassion for others was admired by all...

Jul 20, 2016

Hylie Wilbert Hutchens, Jr., a resident of Norwood, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Boston Medical Center in Boston.  He was 77.  Lee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, one of the three sons of Hylie W. Sr. and Helen (Alexander) Hutchens.  He served on active duty in the US Navy from 1957 to 1959 in the submarine corps and...

Jul 20, 2016

Preston Howard “Sandy” Saunders passed away at his home on July 20, 2016.  He was born on April 22, 1930 to Ruth Howard Preston Saunders and Walter Mills Saunders, Jr. in Providence, Rhode Island. Beloved husband of 52 years to Rebecca Bulkley Saunders. Sandy attended Phillips Andover Academy, class of 1948, Dartmouth College, class of 1952, and...

Jul 12, 2016

Peter Francis “Frank” Gaughan, a resident of Westwood since 1970, and formerly of South Boston, died Tuesday July 12, 2016 at his home in Westwood.  He was 97.  Frank was born August 3, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Robert Joseph and Anna Elizabeth (Foley) Gaughan.  He grew up in South Boston and then lived in Dorchester for...

Jul 9, 2016

David William Scott passed away on July 9, 2016.  Born in Boston on June 19, 1978, he was the beloved son of Kenneth D. and the late Wilma (Winston) Scott.  David was a life long resident of Dedham.  He attended the Massachusetts Hospital School, Class of 1997, then he graduated from ITT Technical School in 2001 with high honors...

Jul 5, 2016

Walter Martin Joyce, a resident of Manchester, New Hampshire for the past 49 years, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.  He was 76.  Walter was born November 5, 1939 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, one of the six sons of Patrick and Ann (Higgins) Joyce, immigrants from Ireland.  He attended Dorchester High School and graduated from...

Jun 2, 2016

Frances Caroline (Rincker) Landers, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died peacefully Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Bay Path Nursing Home in Duxbury.  She was 92.  Frances was full of life; walking, riding her bicycle, and always laughing.  She was born and raised in Dedham and loved her home town.  Frances worked at the Boston Envelope Company and the...

May 29, 2016

Effie (Kanoules) Bandis, 96, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton, Mass.  Born in Manchester, New Hampshire on January 10, 1920. Effie married Stephen Bandis in 1946 and relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, where she lived for the remainder of her years.  Effie was a lifetime member of the Greek Orthodox communities in...