Obituaries

Oct 1, 2012

Thomas Roy Prest,  also known as “Big T”, a long time resident of Hyde Park and formerly of Brighton, died Monday, October 1, 2012.  He was 90. Mr. Prest was born in Boston, the son of Charles H. and Cassie M. (McDonald) Prest. He joined the United States Army in 1942 and was discharged as a sergeant in 1946....

Sep 30, 2012

Richard Vincent “Dick” Cullen, a resident of Melvin Village, New Hampshire for the past 10 years, and formerly of Norwood, Massachusetts, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Fall River.  He was 80.  Dick was born April 17, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the three children of Arthur V. and Helen (Walsh) Cullen.  He graduated...

Sep 25, 2012

Dana Corbett Lipp, a resident of Braintree for 25 years, died Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 at his home in Braintree.  He was 59.  Dana was born November 2, 1953 in Needham, Massachusetts, the son of the late Stanley and Blanche (Bourque) Lipp.  He graduated from Dedham High School, earned his bachelors degree in chemistry from Bridgewater State University, and...

Sep 23, 2012

Joseph N. Baker, Jr., a resident of Medfield for the past eight years, and formerly of Westwood (for almost fifty years) and of Great Barrington, died Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 at his home in Medfield.  He was 87.  Joseph was born November 19, 1924 in New York City, New York, the son of Joseph N. and Mary (Gallagher) Baker. ...

Sep 21, 2012

Constance Mary DiRusso, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Milton Healthcare Facility in Milton, Massachusetts.  She was 97.  Constance was born December 14, 1914 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the four children of Raymond and Josephine Mary (Cafferalla) DiRusso.  She graduated from Hyde Park High School and worked at Cutten and Betney...

Sep 20, 2012

George Joseph Henault, III, a resident of Dedham for 49 years, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts.  He was 74.  George was born September 28, 1937 in Franklin, Massachusetts, the only child of Alberina (Geromini) and George Joseph Henault Jr.  He graduated from Franklin High School and started his working career at the...

Sep 15, 2012

Paul Edward Hanlon, a resident of Readville for 45 years, and formerly of Dedham, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center.  He was 70.  Paul was born June 1, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of  Thomas F. and Anna J. (MacDonald) Hanlon.  He attended Boston Trade High School and Dedham High School and...

Sep 9, 2012

Rachel Marie Randlov, a resident of Norwood for over 5 years, and formerly a resident of Dedham, died suddenly Sunday, September 9, 2012.  She was 32.  Rachel was known to many family and friends by her Pagan name “Sapphire Moon”.  Rachel was born in Boston, the loving daughter of Virginia M.  “Gin” (Tenters) and Paul C. Randlov of Dedham.  ...

Sep 6, 2012

Marion Lorraine Towne,  a Westwood resident for over 80 years, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Harrington House in Walpole. She was 93 years old. She was born in Southwest Harbor, Maine, the daughter of the late Arnold W.  and Bernice (Warren) Weed.  Marion graduated from Dedham High School. She was a foster mother for the Home for Little...

Aug 28, 2012

Warren Frederick Greim, a resident of Dedham since 1959, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Sunrise of Norwood Assisted Living Center.  He was 90.  Warren was born July 5, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of Robert J. and Wilena F. (Love) Greim.  He served in the US Navy during World War Two as an electrician’s mate on the...

Aug 26, 2012

Harold J. Martin, known as Marty to many, a lifelong resident of Readville and Popponesset Beach for 40 years, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, after a brief illness.  He was 74 years old.  Marty was born in Boston, the son of the late Wilhelm and Martha (Strand) Martin. He graduated from Hyde Park High School. In 2009 he retired...

Aug 25, 2012

Rita Virginia Murch, a resident of Westwood for over 35 years, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 97 years old.  Rita was born in Boston.  She was the daughter of the late Richard and Florence (McDonald) Brosnahan. Mrs. Murch worked for 20 years at Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a...

Aug 21, 2012

John R. Duggan passed away on August 21, 2012 after a long illness. He was 84. Born in Malden, Massachusetts, he was the son of Dr. D. Joseph and Barbara (Russell) Duggan. Mr. Duggan was a graduate of Phillip’s Academy in Andover, Harvard College, Class of 1950, and also attended Harvard Business School. He received his J.D. degree from...

Aug 21, 2012

Gordon B. Barker, Sr.  passed away on August 21, 2012 at the age of 86.   Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of Calvin B. and Millie (Ambrose).  He resided in Bellingham, MA before moving to Port Charlotte, Florida where he lived for 13 years.  Mr. Barker liked to play golf, enjoyed boating and was on various bowling...

Aug 18, 2012

Hazel Iris (Stelfox) Koch, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Harrington House in Walpole.  She was 92.  Hazel was born June 28, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Harold and Ada Florence (Hill) Stelfox.  Hazel worked as a claims typist for Attorney Donald Cole of Westwood for 18 years until her retirement...

Aug 18, 2012

Richard John Folsom, a resident of Highland Glen in Westwood, and formerly of Norwood, Walpole and Wareham, died unexpectedly on August 18, 2012 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton.  He was 82.  Dick was born August 17, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Earl Wildred and Ada Marion (Shannehan) Folsom.  He attended Roxbury Latin School and graduated high...

Aug 13, 2012

Ivar Emanuel Johnson, 96, died August 13, 2012 at Norwood Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Fairbanks) Johnson.  Born in Norwood on November 12, 1915, Ivar was one of six children of Axel and Elsa (Swanson) Johnson who emigrated from Sweden.  After graduating from Norwood High School, Ivar worked in his father’s grocery store on Walnut...

Aug 13, 2012

Bessie (Davis) Jacobs, a longtime resident of Dedham and of the Hellenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canton, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts.  She was 84.  Bessie was born June 29, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the four daughters of Mary and Peter Davis, immigrants from Greece.  Bessie was the wife...

Aug 10, 2012

Paul Victor Johnson, formerly of Walpole, passed away at the Serenity Hill Nursing Home in Wrentham on August 10, 2012.  He was 81.  Mr. Johnson was born in Norwood, MA to Arthur and Victoria (Mattson) Johnson.  He was a veteran, serving in the United States Army during the Korean war.  He was a carpenter by profession, but also enjoyed...

Aug 5, 2012

Lulu Margery Nelson Ross was born in Roslindale, MA on February 16, 1916.  She died in Norwood, MA on August 5, 2012 at the age of 96.

Lulu was the youngest of three children of Victor and Lulu (Frockberg) Nelson.  She graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1933 followed by graduation from Boston Clerical School.  Lulu...