Obituaries

Dec 6, 2023

Melinda Lamb Theodore, of Westwood, Dec. 6. Beloved wife of the late James P. and dear mother of Kimberly Theodore Kennedy, and her husband Sean Kennedy, of Westwood, and Christopher Theodore of Westwood. Proud grandmother and beloved “Oma” of grandsons Nicholas Brian, Theodore Andrew, and William James Kennedy; dear sister of John Nicholas Lamb of Amherst (Valerie), NH and...

Dec 6, 2023

Katherine I. MacDonald, a resident of Ashland and formerly a long time resident of Westwood, passed away Friday, December 6, at her daughters home in Walpole. She was 93 years old.  Katherine was born on June 27, 1920 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was the daughter of Alfred and Laura (Bears) MacDonald. Katherine Attended the Boston Business College...

Dec 2, 2023

Paula Elizabeth (Canisius) Balliro, of Norwood, died Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Charlwell Nursing Home in Norwood, Massachusetts. She was 86. Paula was born September 27, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Josephine (Widmer) Canisius. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Anthony Balliro, the mother of the late Rudolph Joseph Balliro, and...

Dec 1, 2023

Martha L. (Bowman) Dempsey passed away at her home on December 1st  with her family by her side.  She was 84.  Born in Boston, Mrs. Dempsey resided in Dedham for over 50 years.  During that time she was a faithful and active member of the Allin Congregational Church and held office on many of their committees.  She was a former...

Nov 30, 2023

John “Jack” Emerson Schoen, passed away on November 30 at the age of 91. He was married for 62 years to the love of his life, Carol Kramer Schoen, who passed away in 2020. He is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer Schoen and Hope Naples, his daughter and son in laws, Janet Bagley and Steve Naples, and his...

Nov 29, 2023

Catherine Thompson, a resident of Norwood, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Care Dimensions Hospice Home in Lincoln, MA. She was 69. Catherine was born January 6, 1954, the daughter of John and Judith (McGregor) Thompson. She is survived by her brother, James T. Thompson of Brockton, and her two sisters, Lee Ann Thompson, and Cindy Goodman. Visiting...

Nov 26, 2023

Victoria Jukia (Lopez) Scott, a longtime resident of Norwood, died Saturday, November 26, 2023 at the Maples Nursing and Convalescent Center in Wrentham surrounded by her loving family. She was 95. Victoria was born February 12m 1928 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a daughter of Anselm and Victoria M. (Martin) Lopez, immigrants from Gibraltar, She enjoyed time spent with her family,...

Nov 26, 2023

Ruth (Reynolds) Knight, a resident of Dedham, MA for 46 years and more recently a resident of Branford then East Haven, CT, died Friday Nov.26th in Connecticut Hospice in Brandord. She was 90. Ruth was born February 3, 1920 in Newton, MA, the only child of Deane S. and Alice Belle (Bigelow) Reynolds. She attended La Salle secretarial school....

Nov 25, 2023

Jean Frances (Bishop) Sawizky, a resident of Westwood, passed away at the Charlwell House Nursing Home on November 25th, she was 88.  Jean was born in Dedham on April 22nd to George and Cora ( Dean) Bishop.  She spent her childhood in Dedham, graduating from Dedham High School.  After highschool, she found employment as a clerical worker at New...

Nov 24, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Douglas E. Simon announces his sudden passing on Friday, November 24 th at the age of 55.  Doug will forever by remembered by his devoted wife of 22 years, Joyce McGrew Simon; his three adoring sons, Kyle M., Nicholas B., and Jacob R. Simon; his loving parents, Louise A. and...

Nov 23, 2023

Sandra Louise “Sandy” MacKinnon passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Warwick, RI with loved ones by her side.  Born in Boston on April 15, 1941, she was the daughter of late Dwight and Charlotte Hutchins.  Sandy grew up in Middleton, MA and later moved to Roslindale to raise her family.  Sandy was predeceased by...

Nov 21, 2023

Thirza L. (Knowlton) Medeiros, a longtime resident of Norwood and former resident of New Ipswich, NH, passed away November 21st at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Norwood. She was 90. Thirza was the beloved wife of the late Manuel L. Medeiros and the dear mother of Mary Lou Gaucher of Maine, and her husband the late Paul Gaucher. She...

Nov 21, 2023

Paul T. Donovan, a resident of Westwood, died on November 21 with his family by his side.  He was 86. Paul was born in Dorchester to the late James Donovan and the late Lillian (McCarthy).  He was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High School.  He then went on to serve in the United States Marine Corp. during...

Nov 20, 2023

Catherine  M. (Rena Granfield) McNulty a resident of E. Walpole and formerly of Hyde Park died on November 20 with her family by her side.   She was 90.     Born in Chicopee to the late William T. and Sophie (Leonard) Granfield.   She was the loving granddaughter of the late John E. and Johanna (Smeddy) Granfield with whom she...

Nov 19, 2023

Christine M. Farnsworth, age 85, a longtime resident of Westwood, MA, died on November 19, following a period of declining health. Predeceased by her parents Earle G. and Christine Farnsworth of Wellesley Hills, MA and Damariscotta, Maine, she is survived by her longtime partner, Patricia J. Clarke, nieces and nephews.

Ms. Farnsworth spent her early years in...

Nov 19, 2023

Lori Ann Jacobs, a resident of Westwood, and formerly of Norwood, died Monday, November 19th in Raleigh, North Carolina.  She was 45. Lori was born March 20, 1967 in Norwood, Massachusetts, a daughter of William Francis Charles and Alice Ann (Comeau) Jacobs.  She graduated from Westwood High School with the Class of 1985.  Lori worked for Republic Plumbing in...

Nov 17, 2023

Frances (Fran) Angela (Cozenza) Dunn, a resident of Dedham, died peacefully on Friday November 17, 2023 with her son and granddaughter by her side. She was 92. Frances was born in Malden on July 13, 1931, and was the daughter of Philip and Adelina Cozenza, immigrants from Italy. Fran was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, George H....

Nov 17, 2023

Frank Richard Foye of Norwood, age 74, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Frank was born in Boston where he lived for several years before moving to Hull, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Daniel and Marion Foye, and

brother of the late Winifred (Dolly) Tirrell, Marie...

Nov 17, 2023

Gary David Graham, 56, of Dedham, passed at Faulkner Hospital Monday morning, Nov 17th.  Born Jan 23, 1958, he was the son of the late Catherine MacNeil of Troy, Nova Scotia and Angus Graham of Judique, Nova Scotia.  Gary was a skilled carpenter and a member of union Local 33.  His love of books would...

Nov 14, 2023

John Rockwell MacIntyre, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Monday, November 14th at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center in Needham.  He was 79.  Jack was born April 6, 1937 in Dedham, Massachusetts, the only child of John A. and Cecelia Margaret (Forsythe) MacIntyre.  He graduated from Dedham High School and started his working life as a heavy equipment operator...