Local Obituaries
Ronald Harold Erickson
Mar 24, 2024
Ronald Harold Erickson passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born May 21, 1931, in Springfield, MA to first generation Swedes, the late Harold and Ruth Erickson, he resided most of his early life in Longmeadow, MA. Ronald was known affectionately as Ronnie by his childhood friends and family, and as Ron...
Frances Tradd
Mar 24, 2024
Frances E. (Clancey) Tradd, a long time resident of Dedham, passed away on March 24, 2024. She was 91. Fran was the devoted wife of the late Alexander Tradd, and the loving mother of Alexander D Tradd and his wife Karen, of Foxborough, Mary Powell, of Easton, Beverlee O’Brien and her husband Robert, of Plymouth, John Tradd and his...
Josna Venkata Tayi
Mar 16, 2024
Josna Venkata Tayi, a resident of Norwood, died Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham after a brief illness. She was 67. Josna was born February 5, 1957 in Visakhapatnam, India, the daughter of Adinarayana Rao and Chellamamba (Koka) Samineni. She is survived by her husband, Giri Kumar Tayi; her daughter Anjana Tayi; and...
Francesca Killion
Mar 15, 2024
Francesca (Spadea) Killion, a resident of Norwood, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Friday, March 15, 2024 with her family by her side. Fran was born December 22, 1945 in Centrache, Italy, the daughter of Michele and Immaculata (Barone) Spadea. She grew up in Readville, and earned her Bachelor Degree from Fitchburg State College. Fran worked...
Donald O. Folsom
Mar 2, 2024
Donald O. Folsom, 90, of Keene, NH , died peacefully on Saturday March 2, 2024, at Langdon Place in Keene after a period of declining health.
‘Don’ was born on November 4, 1933, in Boston, MA, a son of the late E. Wilfred Folsom and Ada (Shannehan) Folsom. He attended Boston Schools and graduated from the Bordentown...
Herbert Hooven
Feb 22, 2024
Herbert Hooven, a longtime resident of Readville, died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his home in Readville, He was 92. Herb was born May 29, 1931 in West Jefferson, North Carolina, a son of George and Hattie (Price) Hooven. He worked as an auto mechanic for General Motors. Herb’s passion was country/bluegrass music. He was an accomplished fiddle, banjo,...
Vegvar Charles H. N. De
Feb 21, 2024
Age 94, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 surrounded by his family. Born in 1929 in Vienna, Austria, Charles was the youngest child of Charles and Edith Neuman de Vegvar. In his early years, when not in school in Vienna, he spent long idyllic summers at the family home in Zalaber, Hungary.
Charles moved to America...
Madison Binkley
Feb 11, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Madison Binkley, who departed from this world surrounded by her family after suffering from a brief illness on February 11, 2024. She was 22 years old. Madison spent much of her childhood passionate about dance, attending Miss Donna’s Dance Studio for several years. Through her love of dance,...
Susana C Brown
Feb 11, 2024
Susana Cantor Brown passed on peacefully and surrounded in love by her family in Norfolk, MA on February 11th, 2024.
Her greatest accomplishment in life was her long-lasting and harmonious marriage to Jim Brown and the beautiful life they built together. Susana was the mother to Jessica Brown Sassalos (Paul) and Gregory Brown (Julie). She was also...
Elizabeth M. Lang
Feb 9, 2024
Elizabeth Marie (McMahon) Lang, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died Friday, February 9, 2024 at Traditions in Dedham after a short illness. She was 89. Betty was born May 22, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of James Bernard and Elizabeth Gertrude (McLay) McMahon. She graduated from Girl’s High School in Boston. She started working at Boston...
Robert Kelley
Feb 1, 2024
Robert F. Kelley, of Norwood, and formerly of Boston, passed away on February 1, 2024. He was 92 years old. Born In Boston on July 31, 1932, he was the son of the late William and Alma (Deininger) Kelley. Bob enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 20, and served for three years in the Korean War. He...
The Rev Walter H. Reuning
Feb 1, 2024
Rev. Walter H. Reuning, formerly a resident of Middleboro, Newton, and Palm Springs, California died Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his residence at Benchmark Senior Living in Norwood. He was 92. Walter was born June 22, 1931 in Manchester, New Hampshire, to Walter A. and Wanda Reuning and raised in Westfield, New Jersey. He received his BA and Theological...
Christine E. Corcoran
Jan 28, 2024
Christine Elizabeth Corcoran, a resident of Westwood, and formerly of Taunton, and Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 surrounded by her family after a sudden illness. She was 58. Christine was an adored and beloved wife, daughter, sister, stepmother and aunt. Christine was born May 12, 1965 in Burlington, Vermont, the loving daughter of Thomas and...
Carmen D’Attilio
Jan 27, 2024
Carmen Anthony D’Attilio, of Dedham, passed away on January 27, 2024 in Brockton. He was 93 years old. Born in Newton on August 30, 1930, he was son of the late Paul and Anna (Saienni) D’Attilio. Carmen graduated from Newton North High School, and at the age of 18, enlisted in the Army Air Force. He served during the...
Beverly Poole
Jan 25, 2024
Beverly L. (Cassie) Poole, a long time resident of Dedham, passed away on January 25, 2024 at the age of 81. Born in Boston on November 17, 1942, she was the youngest child of the late John and Marion (Carlson) Cassie. Beverly was a member of Allin Congregational Church, and held many positions within the church over the years....
Joseph J. Tousignant
Jan 23, 2024
Joseph John Tousignant, a resident of Dedham, and formerly of Cambridge, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 73. Joseph was born March 21, 1950 in Arlington, Massachusetts, one of the nine children of Leon Andrew and Florence Eva (Alluisi) Tousignant. Joseph graduated from Dedham High School with the Class...
Barbara F. D’Attilio
Jan 19, 2024
Barbara Frances (Araby) D’Attilio, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Friday, January 19, 2024 at the St. Joseph Manor Nursing Home in Brockton. She was 94. Barbara was born October 19, 1929 in Dedham, and was the last surviving child of Charles and Barbara (Sestito) Araby, immigrants from Italy. She graduated from Dedham High School and worked as an...
Lois A. Walsh
Jan 5, 2024
Lois Ann (Hope) Walsh, a resident of Norwood, and formerly of West Roxbury, died Friday, January 5, 2024 at her home in Norwood. She was 74. Lois was a graduate of Roslindale High School and UMASS Boston and long-time employee of the Boston Public Schools. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of William H Walsh, the mother...
Barbara E. Vito
Jan 4, 2024
Barbara Elizabeth (MacKinnon) Vito, a resident of Dedham, died Thursday, January 4, 2024 at her home in Dedham. She was 88. Barbara was born October 31, 1935 in Needham, Massachusetts, the daughter of Patrick Russell and Flora Mae, (Saunders) MacKinnon, immigrants from Canada. She worked as a seamstress and was the co-owner of the J. Vito Construction Company. Barbara...
Rocco Marchese
Jan 3, 2024
Rocco C. “Rocky” Marchese, Jr, a long time resident of Dedham, passed away at his home on January 3, 2024 with his family by his side. He was 88 years old. Born in Cambridge on August 30, 1935, he was the son of the late Rocco and Margaret (Cornelissen) Marchese, and was one of nine children. Rocky was a...
