Obituaries

Jan 16, 2016

Donald William Huggan, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Stanley Tippett House in Needham after a long illness.  He was 59.  Donald was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Rita Ellen (Rawley) and Frederick Emerson Huggan.  He worked as a railroad engineer for the Keolis company and was a member of the Brotherhood...

Jan 16, 2016

Robert Joel Naughton, long-time resident of Westwood, and formerly of Waltham, died peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2016, with his loving family at his bedside, after a long illness. Bob was the son of the late Edward Oswald (Ozzie) Naughton and Mary Mulcahy Naughton, and the loving husband of 35 years to his cherished wife, Karen G. Mason,...

Jan 15, 2016

Lynn (Hooker) Duquette, age 64, died very peacefully on January 15, 2016 after a brief illness. She grew up in Westwood (Class of ’69,) lived in Medfield for 25 years, and recently resided in Holliston. Lynn was the eldest daughter of the late Robert Hooker and Janet Hooker. Lynn was the cherished wife of Michael Duquette for over 32...

Jan 13, 2016

William Blaisdell Harding, 90, of Westwood, January 13, 2016.  Husband of 61 years of the late Lora (Blake) Harding.  Father of Kathryn B. Harding and her husband Edward J. Richardson of Westwood, and Leslie C. Harding and his partner Gail Dolan of Jay, Maine.  Grandfather of William F.H. Richardson of Westwood, and Elaine H. Richardson and her fiancee Susan...

Jan 11, 2016

Johnson, Rena Marguerite (née Fraser) entered eternal life on January 11, 2016.  Her loving spirit is carried on by her two children, five grandchildren, two daughters-in-law; and an extended family of relations and friends from all walks of life.  Rena is now reunited with her predeceased and dearly devoted husband, Larry and her three siblings.  We were blessed to...

Jan 11, 2016

Ferdinand Joseph “Ferdy” Kern Jr., a resident of Dedham, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Charlwell Nursing Home in Norwood after a long illness.  He was 98. Ferdy was born June 21, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only son of Alma Henrietta (Boetcher) and Ferdinand Joseph Kern Sr.  He worked as a foreman for Marine Optical Company in...

Dec 30, 2015

Joseph Frank Bayer, Sr.,  a resident of Norwood, died Wedneday, December 30, 2015 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 98.  Joseph was born November 18, 1917 in Queens, New York, the only child of Joseph and Josephine (Ausobsky) Bayer, immigrants from Czechoslovakia.  Joseph enlisted in the US Army and served for four years during World War...

Dec 27, 2015

Robert George Lovely, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.  He was 89.  Bob was born May 24, 1926 in Dedham, Massachusetts, the son of Louis and Elizabeth L. (Muirhead) Lovely.  He graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1944 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy where he served...

Dec 24, 2015

Robert G. Harms, a long time resident of Roslindale, passed away on December 24, 2015, at the age of 60.  Born in Mineola, New York, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Evelyn (Scanlon) Harms.  Bob enjoyed spending time with his family.  He especially liked being the first one up in the morning to...

Dec 22, 2015

Lorraine M. Boudrot (Aker), a former resident of Dedham and currently of Plymouth, died on December 22, 2015 surrounded by her family.  She was 81.

Mrs. Boudrot was born in Boston and was the daughter of the late George V. and Mary A. (Farlardeau) Aker. She was a graduate of Roslindale High School. Lorraine was the beloved...

Dec 15, 2015

Pauline (Zyza) Kreutel, a resident of Dedham for 68 years, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Highgate Manor Nursing Home in Dedham.  She was 96.  Pauline was born February 9, 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts, one of the six children of Joseph and Victoria Zyza, immigrants from Poland.  She grew up in Proctor, Vermont and graduated from the Proctor High...

Dec 10, 2015

Lenore “Lollie” Pennell, 93, widow of Joseph D. Pennell passed away December 10, 2015 at Wingate of Needham where she had been a resident since May, 2008. Lollie was born in Portland, Maine on February 21, 1922, daughter of John and Sabina Kamilewicz.  She was one of eight children.  Lollie graduated from South Portland High School in 1941.  During WW...

Dec 8, 2015

Pamela J. Matckie , a resident of Roslindale passed away on December 8, 2015 at the age of 46.  Born in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joan (Matckie) and Ramon Gaud and the loving sister of the late David Matckie.  Dear niece of Paul Matckie and his wife Virginia and the late Bernice Matckie.  She is...

Dec 5, 2015

Marjorie W. Lund was born on November 11, 1918 as the church bells around the western world were ringing to proclaim the cessation of hostilities and the end of World War I. 　Her parents Ruth and William H. Woolner flirted with the idea of naming her 　”Peace” or “Liberty” but thankfully chose “Marjorie”, who quickly became known as Margie,...

Dec 1, 2015

Francis “Frankie” Sebastian Pegolizzi, a life long resident of Dedham passed away on December 1, 2015 at the age of 72.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Sebastian and Mary (Sablone) Pegolizzi.  Francis lived in O’Neil Gardens and worked for the Dakota Hopkins Company for 30 years in Accounts Payable. He loved television especially watching sports on...

Nov 28, 2015

Elta Christine (Johnson) Syverson, 98, went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2015.  Elta was born on June 21, 1917 and lived most of her life in Massachusetts. She graduated from Quincy (MA) High School.  Elta studied piano with a Boston Conservatory professor and taught herself to play the organ, practicing at a nearby church through her...

Nov 25, 2015

Dorothy Lorraine (Mutlow) Salisbury, 82, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family after many years of living with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Robert P. Salisbury for 56 years.

Born May 13, 1933, Dot was the eldest child of the late Everett and Evelyn Mutlow....

Nov 23, 2015

Elizabeth Ann (Murphy) Sullivan, a 50 year resident of Dedham, passed away on Monday, November 23rd, 2015 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born July 30, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the four children of Thomas and Elizabeth R. (Duffy) Murphy. She was the beloved wife of the late William M. Sullivan and the...

Nov 22, 2015

Dolores Marie (Anastos) King, a resident of West Roxbury for 50 years, and formerly of Jamaica Plain, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Briarwood Healthcare Center in Needham.  She was 85.  Dolores was born May 14, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, the younger daughter of Joseph and Hattie Louisa (Bartlet) Anastos.  She graduated from Jamaica Plain High School with...

Nov 16, 2015

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Stella Barnes Moseley was born in Orange, California in 1927. Rev. George H. Moseley was born in Boston, MA in 1924. She passed away on November 16, 2015 in their home in West Roxbury. He passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015.  They married almost 70 years ago in 1946 when he was studying at Fuller...