Obituaries

Feb 23, 2013

Hilda Jane Callihan, 95, beloved wife of the late James Callihan, died on February 23, 2013 in Brookline. She was born October 9, 1917 in Diamond Cove, Newfoundland the daughter of fishing Captain Martin Collier and Mary Elizabeth (Munden) Collier. Growing up in a large family of 13 children, she learned the skills that would serve her well during...

Feb 21, 2013

Thomas W. Ryan, a 9 year resident of Westwood, and formerly of Needham for over 40 years, died  Thursday, February 21, 2013 at his home.  He was 97.  Mr. Ryan was born and grew up in Quincy, the son of William and Aurora (Jacques) Ryan.  He graduated from Quincy High School and Wentworth Institute and then enlisted in the...

Feb 18, 2013

John Francis Murray, a lifelong resident of Westwood, died Monday, February 18th, 2013 at his home in Westwood after a long illness.  He was 68.  John was born December 9, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the five children of George Edward and Anna Gertrude (McElaney) Murray. He grew up in Westwood and attended Westwood High School.  John enlisted...

Feb 14, 2013

Elizabeth J. “Jan” Heffernan-Sturgis, a resident of Westwood for the past 24 years, and formerly of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 14, 2013.  “Herb called her home to him on Valentine’s Day.”  She was 78.  Jan was born October 21, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the ten children of Ross Landers and Catherine...

Feb 11, 2013

Mary Stanke, a resident of Walpole since 2003 and formerly of Mountainside, New Jersey for over 50 years, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 95.  Mary was born June 28, 1917 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Russian immigrants Anani D. and Daria E. Movchan.  She graduated from Newark Teachers College...

Feb 11, 2013

Velma Louise “Dove” (MacEachern) Atkinson, a New Hampshire resident for the past four years, but formerly of Norwood and Westwood, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  She was 82.  Dove was born May 24, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Ivan C. and Olga (Gill) MacEachern, immigrants from Canada.  She...

Feb 10, 2013

Martha Louise (Neale) Coles, formerly a longtime resident of Dedham, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Colonial Poplin Nursing Home in Fremont, New Hampshire.  She was 86.  Martha was born September 10, 1926 in Dedham, Massachusetts, one of the five children of William Wendell and Alice Marie (Klein) Neale. She graduated from Dedham High School with the Class...

Feb 10, 2013

Nicolas “Nick” Dimakopoulos, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at his home at Traditions of Dedham.  He was 79.  Nick was born May 27, 1933 in Tripoli, Greece, a son of Christos and Antonia (Tangelos) Dimakopoulos.  He emmigrated to Canada in the 1960’s and then moved to the Boston area around 1967.  Nicolas owned Dairy...

Feb 6, 2013

Jimmie Len Jarrett departed this life on February 6, 2013 at the Park Place Nursing Home in Hyde Park after a long illness.  The Lord sent down his angels to bring Jimmie home.  Jimmie was born May 2, 1929 in Brownsville, Tennessee.  He was the fifth child of the thirteen born to J.W. Jarrett Sr. and Lucy Bond Jarrett. ...

Jan 30, 2013

Keith William Cousino, awesome son of Eleanor & Leslie and best brother of Andrew, Samantha and Amy.  He was the stepson of Terri and uncle of Nicholas and Christian.  Keith was the nephew of Lee, Scott, Karen, Andrew, George, Gregory, Lisa, Dave, Bobbi-Jo, Tamie, Catherine, Bobby and Tina, and the godson of Rita. He was also survived by many...

Jan 26, 2013

Alexander James Fraser, 89, of Westwood died peacefully on January 26, 2013 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  He was born on May 5, 1923 in North Andover, MA, the son of Alexander Johnston Fraser and Margaret Cruickshank Fraser, both immigrants from Scotland.

Alexander graduated from Johnson High School in 1940 and attended the Massachusetts Maritime...

Jan 24, 2013

Paolo Giacobbe, a resident of Westwood, formerly of Roslindale and Dorchester, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, on January 24, 2013.  Beloved husband of the late Maria (Soraci) Giacobbe with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.  In December he celebrated his 99th birthday. Born in Messina, Sicily, Italy, Paolo was the son of Letterio and...

Jan 22, 2013

Sandra Lee (Rietz) Anderson, a resident of Sandwich for the past twelve years, and formerly of Dedham, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth.  She was 69.  Sandra was born June 1, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the two daughters of Warren Alfred and Constance (Welsh) Rietz.  She graduated from Dedham High School with...

Jan 21, 2013

Joseph W. “Joe” O’Brien, a 25 year resident of Norwood, and formerly of Dedham, died suddenly Monday, January 21, 2013.  He was 58 years old.  Joe was born in Boston and grew up in Dedham. He was the son of the late Walter E. “Doc” O’Brien and Anna M. (LaVita) O’Brien.  Joe was passionate about coming from East Dedham, ...

Jan 20, 2013

Roger Billings Jr., a resident of South Dennis since 1976, living in Plymouth the last 3 years, and formerly of Westwood for many years, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth.  He was 86. Roger was born in Winchester, Massachusetts.  He was the son of the late Roger Billings Sr. and Dorothy Kelley Billings.  Roger...

Jan 18, 2013

Angelle was born on October 27, 1920  in Harput, Armenia (Turkey), the third child of Sarkis B. Minasian and Flora (Kevorkian) Minasian.  In 1922, during the Turkish Massacres, her father was able to bring his wife and three children by ocean voyage to the Boston area.  Her fourth and youngest sibling, Florence, was born in Somerville.  Ann is predeceased by...

Jan 18, 2013

Freda T. (Dempsey) Loyd, of West Roxbury, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at her home in West Roxbury.  She was 99.  Freda was born May 29, 1913 in New Brunswick, Canada, one of the four daughters of Willard and Ella (Forbes) Dempsey.  She was the wife of the late William Monroe Lloyd, and the sister of the late Anna...

Jan 18, 2013

Lawrence Adrian Lawrence, a resident of Waltham for the past 12 years, and formerly of Plainville, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at his home in Waltham.  He was 72.  Lawrence was born July 21, 1940 in Norwood, Massachusetts,a son of Edmund L. Sr., and Martha C. (Johnson) Johnson.  He graduated from Norwood High School witht he Class of 1958...

Jan 17, 2013

Blanche E. Veno, a resident of Norwell for 5 years, formerly of Brockton for over 10 years and Westwood for over 30 years,  died Sunday at the Norwell Knoll Nursing Center, after a long illness. She was 91. Blanche was born in Boston, Massachusetts.  She was the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Westcott) Livingston. Blanche graduated from...

Jan 16, 2013

Meurant, James L. Jr. – of Hyde Park, Passed away on January 16, 2013 at the age of 51. James is the  son of James L. Meurant Sr, and the late Martha C. (Briggs) Meurant. Loving brother of the late David B. Meurant and dear nephew of Anita Pearson of Berlin, Barbara Baxter of Hyde Park, and Chester Brigs,...