Obituaries

Dec 16, 2014

Donald “Skipp” M. Nashawaty, Sr. of Randolph, Maine, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away on December 16, 2014 at the Togus VA Hospital in Augusta, Maine.  He was 70.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts, his parents were Mitchell G. Nashawaty and Bertha A. (Berard) Nashawaty.  He was the loving father of Donald M. Nashawaty, Jr. of Pittston, Maine and the...

Dec 16, 2014

Maria Vera Zita Menezes, a resident of Westwood since 1990, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at her home in Westwood.  She was 63.  Maria was born June 30, 1951 in Mudigere, India, one of the seven children of Ben and Rose (Pais) Rasquinha.  She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Mangalore, St Agnes College in Mangalore,...

Dec 12, 2014

Richard David Finn, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Friday, December 12, 2014 at his home in Dedham.  He was 88.  Richard was born October 12, 1926 in Medford, one of the eight children of John and Margaret (Cahill) Finn.  He served as a seaman first class in the US Navy during World War Two, earning his honorable discharge...

Dec 10, 2014

Christopher Joseph DeRosa, a 24 year resident of Stoughton, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Framingham Union Hospital as the result of an automobile accident.  He was 50.  Christopher was born December 13, 1963 in Norwood, Massachusetts, a son of Ralph J. and Jane (Murray) DeRosa.  He graduated from Dedham High School and was employed as a warehouse...

Dec 5, 2014

Rose Marie (Palermo) Arntz, a longtime resident of Temple Street in West Roxbury, died Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Victoria Haven Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 98.  Rose was born February 27, 1916 in Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Elmhurst (on Long Island) New York in 1920.  Three years later, at the tender age of 7, she...

Dec 4, 2014

Norman Edward Rickard, a resident of New Pond Village in Walpole, and formerly of  Norwood, Naples, Maine, and Franklin, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Norwood,  He was 86.  Norman was born August 8, 1928 in Quincy, Massachusetts, the youngest child of Harold Edward and Bessie H. (Williams) Rickard, immigrants from Canada.  Norman graduated...

Dec 4, 2014

Michele Dorothy LeBrun, a lifelong resident of Roslindale, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston.  She was 60.  Michele was born October 10, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts, the younger daughter of Frederick and Dorothy Elizabeth (Wheeler) LeBrun.  She worked at several Boston area banks including Belmont Bank, Merchants Bank, and BankBoston.  She spent ten years...

Nov 22, 2014

Charles William Weber Jr., a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Avery Manor in Needham following a long stuggle with Parkinson’s Disease.  He was 83.  Bill, as he was called by his family and friends, was born May 30, 1931 in Dedham, Massachusetts, a son of Charles William Sr. and Pauline Edith (Kamps) Weber.  He...

Nov 19, 2014

Rita M. Arthur-Broderick (Martin), passed away peacefully on November 19, 2014 at the age of 88.  Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Alfred J. and Margaret M. (Donovan) Martin.  Rita was a resident of Hyde Park for many years before moving to Marshfield.  Before her retirement, she was employed by the state and worked for the Taunton...

Nov 17, 2014

Anthony S. Paglucca, a longtime resident of Dedham, passed away on November 17, 2014 at the age of 94.  He was a Dedham High School graduate, Class of 1937 and played on the football team.  A World War II veteran of  the United States Navy.  He was stationed in Cuba and operated  PT boats.   He also played baseball while...

Nov 11, 2014

Alan Crasco, 66, died on November 11, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital with his wife by his side.

Alan is survived by his wife Linda (Matson) of Norwood, his daughter Allison Smith and her husband Paul of Medfield, his mother Alice Buckley of Norwood, and his brother John Buckley of Weymouth.  He was preceded in death by...

Nov 9, 2014

Pauline Eleanor (Chandler) Griffiths, a resident of Mansfield for 5 years, and formerly of Westwood for over 40 years, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Southeast Rehabilitation Center in North Easton.  She was 82.  Pauline was born April 28, 1932 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, a daughter of Sumner Wesley and Olive (Taber) Chandler.  She grew up in Weymouth, graduating...

Nov 8, 2014

Julius Jacob Stuck III, a resident of Falmouth, and formerly of Norwood, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Aberjona Nursing Home in Winchester.  He was 96.  Julius was born January 23, 1918 in Dedham, Massachusetts, the son of Julius J. Jr and Anna M. (Heyn) Stuck.  He graduated from Dedham High School and attended Boston University, Bentley College,...

Nov 1, 2014

Paula Frances Linehan, a resident of Dedham for 60 years, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston.  She was 70.  Paula was born June 19, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the four daughters of John and Anna M. (Conway) Linehan.  She graduated from St. Claire High School in Boston and worked as...

Oct 30, 2014

Virginia Marie (Donahue) Hayward, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at her home in Dedham.  She was 87.  Virginia was born December 10, 1926 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, the last surviving daughter of Francis P. and Mildred (Doherty) Donahue.  She graduated from Girls High School in Boston and attended the Boston Clerical School.  Virginia worked for...

Oct 29, 2014

The Reverend James Emil Keurulainen, former pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Dedham, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, New Hampshire.  He was 67.  James was born May 9, 1947 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, a son of Toivo John and Miriam (Maki) Keurulainen.  He earned his Bachelor degree from the University of Massachusetts in...

Oct 26, 2014

Albert H. “Albie” Johnson, a lifelong resident of Norwood, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Norwood.  he was 93.  Albie was born October 6, 1921 in Norwood, Massachusetts, a son of Karl and Teckla (Neilson) Johnson.  Albie worked as a label printer at Holliston Mills in Norwood until he enlisted in the US Navy...

Oct 25, 2014

Herbert Chester Munroe, Jr., a lifelong resident of Westwood, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 84.  Herb was born July 7, 1930 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the only son of Herbert C. and Doris (Munyon) White Munroe Sr.  He was a graduate of Westwood High School and attended Northeasstern University before being...

Oct 21, 2014

Catherine Elizabeth (Cheever) Litchfield, a resident of Dedham for 66 years, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham after a brief illness.  She was 86.  Kay was born March 27, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Madden) Cheever.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services from New...

Oct 19, 2014

Marguerite (McDermott) Marshall, a longtime resident of West Roxbury, died peacefully Sunday, October 19, 2014 at her home in West Roxbury.  She was 93.  Marguerite was born October 13, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the five children of Alphonsus and Anna Camilla (Thygeson) McDermott.  She graduated from Hyde Park High School and worked for several years as a...