Local Obituaries
Barbara A. Leith
Apr 16, 2012
Barbara Ann (Bell) Leith, a resident of Dedham for 45 years, died Monday, April 16, 2012, at the Clark House in Westwood. She was 83. Barbara was born November 15, 1928 in Sarasota, Florida, a daughter of Floyd Lee and Grace (Driver) Bell. She grew up in Boston and, after her marriage, spent the rest of her life in Westwood...
Daniel J. Galvin
Apr 10, 2012
Daniel J. Galvin, a resident of Hyde Park, formerly of West Roxbury, died suddenly on April 10, 2012 at the age of 52. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Joseph E. Galvin and Joan Marie (Daley). He was part of the first graduating class of West Roxbury High School. He worked as a laborer doing general construction and...
Joseph W. Gigante
Apr 9, 2012
Joseph William Gigante, a resident of Westwood for over 60 years, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at his home. He was 95. Joseph was born December 2, 1916 in New York City, New York, the son of Italian immigrants John and Anna (Gambardella) Gigante. Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from New York University. He founded STOL...
Kathleen R. Taraschi
Apr 7, 2012
Kathleen Regina (Kelly) Taraschi of Dedham, formerly of Hingham, passed gracefully and courageously from this life on April 7, 2012 at Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers, Massachusetts. Kathy was born on April 4, 1950, in Dorchester to Walter J. Kelly and Margaret (Murphy) Kelly of Hingham. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School in Kingston, Kathy studied Theater and...
Audrey I. Emerson
Apr 6, 2012
Audrey I. Emerson (Robertson), a resident of Dedham, entered into enternal rest on Good Friday, April 6, 2012 surrounded by her children. She was 88. Audrey was born in Holbrook, Massachusetts and was the beloved daughter of the late Harry Edward and Rose Evelyn (Rines) Robertson Sr. After graduating from Holbrook High School, she attended secretarial school and then...
Ronald W. Fitzpatrick
Mar 31, 2012
Ronald William “Fitzie” Fitzpatrick, a resident of Canton since 1996, and formerly of Dedham, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Attleboro. He was 76. Ronald was born June 7, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of John and Rose (Farren) Devine. Ronald started working for Cullen Crane Company of Boston, and has worked for...
Alice Meyers
Mar 28, 2012
Alice (Kinne) Meyers, a resident of Dedham for 62 years, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Highgate Manor Nursing Home in Dedham in her 100th year. Alice was born September 20, 1912 in Canton, Massachusetts a daughter of George W. and Bertha (Cobbett) Kinne. She graduated from Northeastern University in Boston and worked as an accountant for the...
Genevieve H. Yakimowski
Mar 24, 2012
Genevieve “Jennie” H. Yakimowski , a resident of Dedham, died on March 24, 2012 at the age of 93. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts to the late Leewon Ignatowicz and Josephine Rose (Tomkin). She was the devote wife of the late Walter S. Yakimowski. He adoringly called her “Cupcake”. Together they also lived in Hyde Park, Mattapan and Rockland before...
Alice M. Pollock
Mar 23, 2012
Alice Marie (Norwald) Pollock, a former resident of Westwood, West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Rogerson House in Jamaica Plain. She was 91. Alice was born July 2, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts to Thorlief and Lillian Grace (Ellis) Norwold. She graduated from Jamaica Plain High School and attended two years at the Katherine...
Charles Brown
Mar 12, 2012
Charles Joseph Brown, of Dedham, passed away peacefully at the Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Waltham, MA on March 26, 2013 at the age of 87. He was the beloved husband of the late Antoinette C. (Kowalczyk) who predeceased him on March 12, 2012. Charles and Antoinette were married for 63 years and raised four children. A veteran serving...
David Morrison
Mar 9, 2012
David Norman Morrison, a resident of Walpole for 30 years, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long illness. He was 63. David was born October 25, 1948 in Brookline, Massachusetts, a son of Malcolm F. and Pauline (Gerrish) Morrison. He graduated from Westwood High School with the Class of 1966...
Charlotte A. Milld
Mar 7, 2012
Charlotte A. (Jacobson) Milld, a resident of Dedham for over 50 years and of Westwood for 6 years, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Charlwell House Nursing Home in Norwood. She was 86. Charlotte was the daughter of the late John E. & Ida (Johansson) Jacobson. In the 3rd grade she became a member of the Riverdale Girls...
Virginia A. “Ginny” Cluett
Mar 6, 2012
Virginia “Ginny”(Ashcraft) Cluett died peacefully March 6, 2012 at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. She was 96. Ginny was the youngest child of the late Edwin M. Ashcraft II and Anna (Strawbridge) Ashcraft. Virginia was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 21, 1915. Following the death of her first husband, Gerald H. Smith, she married George Alfred Cluett Jr....
Shirley A. Bailey
Mar 6, 2012
Shirley A. (Hussey) Bailey , a resident of Dedham for many years, died Tuesday March 6, 2012 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 75. Shirley was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Minnie (Hussey) Hussey. She graduated from Beverly High School. Shirley worked for the Registry of...
Ellen Hoffman
Mar 5, 2012
Ellen Hoffman, a long time resident of Norwood died on March 5, 2012 at the age of 85. Born in Boston to the late R. Earl Hoffman and Marguerite E. (Stripp). Miss Hoffman was a graduate of Norwood High School, Class of 1943. She worked for the Mason Neilan Company as a secretary for 25 years. An active member...
Richard J. Towne
Feb 25, 2012
Richard J. Towne passed away on February 25, 2012 with his family by his side. He was 102. Born in Methuen, MA to the late Harry Towne and Adelaide (Clarke), he grew up in Norwood. He was the oldest member of the first graduating class of the old Norwood High School. Mr. Towne was a veteran of WWII, serving...
Joseph S. Ross
Feb 23, 2012
Joseph S. Ross of Norwood passed away on February 23, 2012 at the age of 91. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada to the late William and Christine (MacLeod) Ross. Joseph came to the U.S. as a young boy. He graduated from Norwood High School. He then served in the U.S. Army during WWII, spending time in...
Shirley R. Barker
Feb 23, 2012
Shirley R. (Peterson) Barker a former resident of Bellingham, died on February 23, 2012 at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham. She was 81. Mrs. Barker was born in Boston, MA to the late Peter and Margaret (Lunde) Peterson. She worked as an administrative assistant for the “Seven-Up” Company prior to her retirement. She was the beloved...
John Madge
Feb 18, 2012
John Madge, a resident of Westwood for over 60 years died Saturday at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. He was 88. Mr. Madge was born in Buffalo, NY and was the son of the late Edwin & Florence G. (James) Madge. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and graduated from Northeastern University. Mr....
Clara M. Folan
Feb 14, 2012
Clara M. (Dalton) Folan, a life long resident of Norwood, died on February 14, 2012 with her family by her side. She was 91. Mrs. Folan was born in Norwood to the late William J. and Emma (Oelschlagel) Dalton. She earned an Associates Degree from Stoneleigh Junior College in Rye Beach, NH,with the Class of 1940. After graduation she...
