Obituaries

Oct 2, 2015

Robert B. “Bob” Shedd passed away peacefully at his home in Walpole on October 2, 2015.  He was 90.   Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late Harold and Winona (Butler) Shedd.  After graduating from Waltham High School, Bob served in World War II as a Military Police Officer in Europe. He completed his education at Bentley...

Sep 7, 2015

Bruce O. Cox passed away at home surrounded by family September 7, 2015 at the age of 74. Born in Salem, MA he was the son of W. Ryland Cox and Ruth Woodman Cox. Bruce proudly served as a member of the United States Coast Guard for six years and went on to a successful career as an Electrical...

Sep 6, 2015

Reverend William Eliot Christensen, former pastor of the United Church of Norwood for 20 years until his retirement in 2011, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Norwood.  He was 80.  Bill was born November 15, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of William Theodore and Doris Violet (Nauss) Christensen.  He graduated from Christian...

Sep 5, 2015

Janet Abigail(Hargraves) MacLaren of Medway passed away on September 5, 2015 at the age of 92.  Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Donald S. and Janet A. (Campbell) Hargraves.  She was  a graduate of Hyde Park High School and Cambridge Jr. College.  Janet enlisted into the United States Navy on February 9, 1943.  She was a...

Sep 3, 2015

Howard E. Rideout, longtime resident of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2015, in the company of his niece and caretaker, Janice Gabriel.  Howie was born August 13, 1928, in Somerville, MA, son of the late William and Alice Rideout.  He honorably served his country in the United States Army.  And for 40 years, he was an...

Sep 3, 2015

Frank George Dietzel Sr., a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Charlwell Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 84.  Frank was born November 30, 1930 in Dedham, Massachusetts, one of the ten children of Henry H. and Mary (Fleming) Dietzel.  He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and served for four years until...

Aug 30, 2015

Rocco Radosta, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center in Boston.  He was 96.  Rocco was born March 14, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Giovanni and Guissieppina (Inzenga) Radosta, immigrants from Italy.  Rocco enlisted in the US Army in October of 1940 and spent five years as...

Aug 22, 2015

Barbara E. Paton, a resident of Dedham passed away on August 22, 2015.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Welch) Putney.  Mrs. Paton just celebrated her 91st birthday on August 20.  She enjoyed traveling to visit her sisters and playing cards with the ladies at Doggett Circle.  Her family was her greatest joy and...

Aug 21, 2015

Marcia Cardinale passed away on August 21, 2015 at age 72 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was born on April 8, 1943 to Louis and Jennie (Konica) Zigelis, in Lawrence, MA. Marcia attended North Andover High School where she played field hockey. She met James Cardinale while working at BF Goodrich. They married and subsequently settled in Dedham, MA. Together...

Aug 16, 2015

Matthew Paul Sullivan passed away on August 16, 2015 in Providence. He was 34 years old. Born at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, the son of Francis P. and Ann Marie (Spada) Sullivan, Matt was raised in the Oakdale section of Dedham. Growing up, he enjoyed playing basketball and video games. Matt also watched countless hours of movies (his favorites were From...

Aug 11, 2015

Nancy Arlene (Breare) Menyhert, a resident of West Roxbury for 52 years, passed peacefully at her home on August 11, 2015.  She was 80.  Nancy was born June 8, 1935 in Quincy, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph and Ilmi (Puskala) Breare.  She earned her Bachelor and Master’s degrees from the University of Massachusetts in Boston and worked as a...

Aug 1, 2015

Tsardinakis, Antonios G., of Dedham, MA., August 1, 2015. Beloved husband of Zoe (Gerasimidis) Tsardinakis.  Devoted father of Georgia Tsardinakis, Fotini Tsardinakis and her husband Christos Karastamatis and Irene Tsardinakis.  Cherished grandfather of Panagiotis and Zoe Maria Karastamatis.  Brother of Anastasia Tsardinakis and the late Manolis Tsardinakis.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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Jul 27, 2015

Lois Jean Albert, a resident of Roslindale for more than 60 years, passed away on July 27, 2015 at the age of 78 after a courageous battle against cancer.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late PFC Raymond L. and Elizabeth (Kenfield) Cassidy.  She was a graduate of Roslindale High School, Class of 1954.  She worked...

Jul 24, 2015

Kevin “Boomer” Brickley, a resident of Dedham passed away on July 24, 2015 at the age of 58.  Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Earl F. and Patricia (Scarpaci) Brickley.  He was a graduate of Dedham High School, Class of 1979.  He worked for the Stop & Shop in Dedham for 18 years until an illness...

Jul 22, 2015

Robert C. Duff, a resident of Dedham, passed away on July 22, 2015 at the age of 66.   Born in Boston, he was the son of James A. Sr. and Julia A. (Lavelle) Duff.  Bob was an electrical engineer and worked for the former Charles T. Main Co. He was also a Registered Professional Engineer.  Golf was his passion,...

Jul 22, 2015

Virginia Laura (Wolcott) Plummer, of West Roxbury for almost 60 years, and formerly of Mechanic Falls, Maine, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 from the Gosnell Memorial Hospice Home in Scarborough, Maine.  She was 103 years old.  Virginia was born May 24, 1912 in Mechanic Falls, Maine, the eldest child of the Reverend...

Jul 10, 2015

Alice Mary (Plummer) Davis, a resident of Fox Hill Village for the past 15 years, and formerly of Hamilton, Massachusetts, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at her home in Westwood.  She was 92.  Alice was born July 14, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Morgan H. and Susan (Parsons) Plummer.  She graduated from Beaver Country Day High School...

Jun 12, 2015

Henry Herman Dietzel IV, died tragically by accident on Friday, June 12, 2015. He was 35.  Henry was born August 19, 1979 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Doreen Ann (Antonios) and Henry H. Dietzel, III.  Henry worked in the construction industry as a carpenter but his passion was for his music.  He played many instruments, but mostly the...

Jun 1, 2015

Georgia (Lymberopoulos) Petropoulos, a resident of Norwood passed away on June 1, 2015 at the age of 91.  Born in Halkia, Greece, she was the daughter of Elias and Georgia Lymberopoulos.  Mrs. Petropoulos was the beloved wife of the late Stefanos and the loving mother of Chris Petropoulos and his wife Evangelia of Billerica and the late Gregory Petropoulos. ...

May 31, 2015

Marion Lomas (Eastwood) Johnson a resident of Westwood passed away on May 31, 2015 at the age of 89.  Born in Dedham, MA,  she was the daughter of William and Ruth (Allen) Eastwood and the beloved wife of the late Walter H. Johnson.  Marion was the loving mother of Marion G. Johnson of Westwood and sister of Joyce Quinby...