Obituaries

Dec 17, 2013

John Hugh Crawford Jr.,  a long time resident of Westwood, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Norwood Hospital.  He was 89.  John was born December 10, 1924 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, a son of John H. Sr., and Marie Louise (Metzer) Crawford.  John served in the US Navy on PT 171 during World War Two.  After the war he...

Dec 14, 2013

Mary Hemman age 92 years, passed away on December 14, 2013 at the Sunrise Senior Living in Norwood, MA. Born in the parsonage in Hamden Highlands, Maine, she was the daughter of The Rev. Alfred Geer Hempstead and Ellen (Pottberg) Hempstead and the widow of Robert E. Hemman of Norwood, MA who died in 2001.  Raised in Maine, she...

Dec 11, 2013

Michael Kourtelidis passed away on December 11, 2013 at the age of 80.  Born in Russia, his parents were Michael and Alexandra (Kosmidou) Kourtelidis.   Mr. Kourtelidis was an owner of several businesses.  He was a member of Pontiakiestia of Massachusetts and St. Nectarios Church. Michael was a  devoted husband to Eftychia (Kokinidou) Kourtelidis and the loving father of Semeon,...

Dec 9, 2013

Jack David Williams, a resident of Norwood since 1953, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at his home in Norwood.  He was 85.  Jack was born March 28, 1928 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of Thomas David and Mary Elizabeth (Greene) Williams.   He served in the US Air Force from 1948 to 1952 and then worked for 30 years...

Dec 8, 2013

Joseph Ridgeley Atkins Jr., a resident of Boston, died Sunday Dec 8, 2013 at the Boston Medical Center.  He was 80. Joseph was born August 28, 1933 in Boston, Massachusets, a son of Joseph R. Atkins Sr and Wilhelmina (Prince) Atkins.  He served in the US Army from 1950 to 1952 and then worked as the maintenance supervisor for...

Dec 7, 2013

Dorothy Alice (Conlin) Gallagher, a resident of West Roxbury for 61 years, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the West Roxbury Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Boston.  She was 82.  Dorothy was born April 5, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the five children of George Joseph and Loret E. (Webster) Conlin.  She graduated from Dorchester High School for Girls...

Dec 5, 2013

Jane Frances O’Rourke, a resident of Westwood, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.  She was 73.  Jane was born March 19, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the five children of Frances (Timms) and James A. O’Rourke Sr.  She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education from Boston State Teachers College and...

Dec 4, 2013

Walter Willis Whitney, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Charlewell Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 80.  Walter was born July 27, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Willis Walter and Ann (Havlik) Whitney.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served from 1951 until 1955.  Walter worked as a...

Dec 3, 2013

Virginia “Ginny” Louise (Petersen) Berglund of Jamestown, Rhode Island passed away on December 3, 2013 at 92 years.  She was the dear daughter of Axel N. and Louise Petersen of Westwood, Massachusetts and the beloved wife of George A. Berglund for 64 years.  Virginia leaves behind three daughters: Susan L. Hanson and her husband, Warren of Exeter, New Hampshire;...

Dec 2, 2013

Daniel & Diane Lavita = We would like to announce the homegoing of our mom Carol A. Lavita. We praise our Lord Jesus Christ with gratitude for giving us such a loving, kind and caring mom who was always there for family & friends. She worked faithfully at the V.A. Medical Center in West Roxbury Mass always concerned...

Nov 29, 2013

Enid Mae (Magrath) Moore, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Dedham.  She was 90.  Enid was born August 30, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Samuel and Clara (Waterman) Magrath.  She graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School and worked at the First National Bank in Dorchester for 15...

Nov 29, 2013

Grace Ann (Varano) Dietzel, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Clark House in Westwood.  She was 79.  Grace was born February 18, 1934 in Dedham, a daughter of Salvatore and Grace (Sarro) Varano.  She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class of 1952 and worked at Shawmut Bank in Boston and Rustcraft...

Nov 28, 2013

Richard Henry “Pete” Peterson, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was 72.  Pete was born May 1, 1941 in Weymouth, Massachusetts.  He graduated from Weymouth High School with the Class of 1961 before enlisting in the US Navy.  Pete worked as a welder for Bird Machine Company...

Nov 20, 2013

Ronald S. Holton, a resident of the Wrentham Developmental Center died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.  He was 71.  Ronald was born November 12, 1942 in Norwood, Massachusetts, a son of Harrison W. and Marion C. (Kraft) Holton.  He was the brother of the late Gary Holton, and the late Robert A. Holton. ...

Nov 13, 2013

Gustaf Lennart “Lenny” Gustafson, a resident of Dedham for 62 years, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.  He was 90.  Lenny was born March 27, 1923 in North Easton, Massachusetts, a son of Gustaf W. and Hedvig A. (Olson) Gustafson, immigrants from Sweden.  He graduated from Oliver Ames High School in...

Nov 8, 2013

Florence Clinton, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died on November 8. She was 93. She is remembered for her active life.  Born Florence Ducey, she graduated from Roslindale High School and recieved post secondary education in secretarial and business administration.  She met Charles Clinton on the neighborhood tennis courts. They shared a love of dancing and the...

Nov 6, 2013

Janis Margaret Scott, a loving and devoted mother, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her home in Weymouth.  She was  66.  Janis was born September 3, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of William R. and Vivian (Lehtonen) Scott.  During her life, Janis worked as a nurse, florist and hairdresser. What she was most proud of  and gave  Janis...

Nov 6, 2013

William Philip Gibbons, a resident of Westwood, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on November 6, 2013.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Dr. Joseph Francis Gibbons and Helene G.( McDonald).  He was a graduate of St. Sebastian High School, Class of 1949 and attended Boston College before serving in the U.S. Army...

Nov 3, 2013

Mary Ann (Mollek) Tynan, of Dedham, Massachusetts and Deer Isle, Maine, died after a yearlong battle with cancer on Sunday November 3, 2013, at home, with her two daughters by her side. She was 68.

Mary Ann was born on October 28, 1945, in Robins Field, Georgia, to Joseph and Veronica Mollek. She grew up in Mountain...

Nov 3, 2013

Rose M. (Taglione) Blackmore, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Highgate Manor Nursing Home in Dedham.  She was 86.  Rose was born June 20, 1927 in Dedham, the daughter of Rose and Edward Taglione, immigrants from Italy.  She was the sister of the late Phyllis Serani and the late Mary DiMartino.  Rose is survived...